[hr][hr] [centre][h1][color=FF0049]Ky’ vie Jones[/color] and [color=firebrick]Kalinda Roth[/color][/h1] [img]https://i.imgur.com/NCYpfpd.gif[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/T7ZCWVP.gif[/img] [b]Location:[/b] The Front Gates; The Academy. [sup][b]Interacting With:[/b] Each other, Salyssa Moone, and Jayla Blaze ([@YoshiSkittlez]).[/sup][/centre] [hr][hr] [color=firebrick]“Here, let me help you. I can take the bags.”[/color] The sound of a new voice catching her ear, causing her gaze to lift up, allowing it to meet with that of the girl that had approached her, Ky’ vie hesitated a moment, her bright red lips parting ever so slightly as she took in what it was that the girl was saying. She… wanted to help..? Shifting her arms around her son’s body cradled lovingly against her own, the toy lain forgotten for the moment, she stood up straight, blinking a few times as she continued to listen as the woman seemed to continue, bending down to pick up the toy that moments ago, she herself couldn’t reach. [color=firebrick]“I can take them by the straps so you don’t have to shift the boy… Oh, sorry, I’m Kalinda.”[/color] Ignoring the ever worsening weight that hung upon her shoulder thanks to the bags in question, her beautiful gaze lowering, she stared at the toy being held out towards her; a small though thankful smile making its way over her lips before she reached out, taking it as it was offered. Kalinda..? That was a nice name; perhaps-... perhaps if she ever had a daughter… [color=FF0049]“..thanks; don’t think I woulda been able to reach it no matter how hard I tried… heh…”[/color] Lifting the toy enough so she was able to hold it in front of her, letting it go only once it was secure in her son’s arms, Ky’ vie took a moment to make sure it wasn’t going to fall again before she turned her attention back to the girl, giving her a grateful nod of thanks before returning her arm to its rightful place around Simon’s small figure, her strong Australian accent making it more than clear that she wasn’t from around the area, [color=FF0049]“..I’m Ky’ vie by the way; Ky’ vie Jones… though most people just call me Ky. Uh, if you’re still willing… some help’d be great…”[/color] Kalinda gave a small smile, quite self conscious and aware that one slip of her powers could be dangerous to this woman and her child. She didn’t know what had possessed her to approach, except perhaps she couldn’t just let someone with a child barely more than a baby struggle. As the woman took the toy, she was careful to make sure that there was no contact, despite the fact that she wore gloves. Kalinda was going to take every precaution that she could so she didn’t end up hurting anyone. [color=firebrick]”You’re welcome.”[/color] She said softly. [color=firebrick]”Of course I’ll still help… Can’t leave you struggling, especially with such a cutie.”[/color] She said, [color=firebrick]”What’s his name?”[/color] She asked, genuinely curious and for a moment her thoughts drifted to imagine the teachers dealing with a child. It was oddly amusing despite the fact she knew a fair amount of them had had kids. [color=firebrick]”Oh. The bag?”[/color] she remembered, reaching out but hesitating. Her arm breaking from her son, moving to the straps of her bags to remove the lighter two of them for the girl to take, Ky dared a glance down at the child curled so perfectly and naturally against her body, the mere sight only helping the smile over her lips to grow, [color=FF0049]“..Simon- his name is Simon…”[/color] Kalinda took the bags, slinging the straps over her own shoulder. She couldn’t help but feel a little envious of the emotions she sensed, wondering if her own mother had ever looked at her like that. Best not to go down that path. [color=firebrick]”Well, he seems like a lovely child.”[/color] She said softly, wondering what normal people would do in this situation. She had no idea. She shifted slightly, finding herself moving slightly closer to Ky’ vie and the child but still somewhat distanced, [color=firebrick]”I can take more if you want, if worse comes to worse and it’s too heavy, I can levitate it.”[/color] [color=FF0049]“..you can levitate..?”[/color] Surprise flicking over her gentle features, her eyes holding that of the woman she was talking to, Ky’ vie let her head tilt to the side slightly and out of the way as she shifted her son in her arms, her hand lifting away from his body so that she could quickly run her fingers through his hair, brushing it back and off of his face as she divided her attention between the two of them, [color=FF0049]“That sounds pretty handy; how does something like that work anyway, I’ve never really understood it…”[/color] Kalinda shook her head, realising that she hadn’t been clear… [color=firebrick]”Its… Well, actually, yes I can levitate but it’s more flight… but I have telekinesis.”[/color] She explained, sure she was doing a poor job of it, [color=firebrick]”For me… I think the levitating is related to the telekinesis but I’m not sure… I haven’t really played around with my powers… emotions make it worse and… um… that’s my whole problem and why I wanted to be here.”[/color] She realised that she was rambling a bit and stopped herself. [color=firebrick]”Sorry… “[/color] Shaking her head lightly from side to side, inadvertently taking a step closer to her, Ky’ vie chuckled softly at the girl’s apology, seeming to brush it off as though it was nothing, [color=FF0049]“..no, no… please; don’t be sorry, Kalinda- I mean, you don’t even have anything to be sorry for. I asked remember..? And, you wouldn’t be here if you weren’t special in some way… Being who you are, abilities an’ all, is nothing to apologize for. Like, ever.”[/color] Kalinda hesitated another moment, biting her lip. She cleared her throat, [color=firebrick]”Seems to be all I’ve ever done is apologise for them. I just can’t seem to help it.”[/color] she said, trying not to think about what had happened before… she turned her thoughts well away from that. [color=firebrick]”I just want to learn to control the emotions I feel… it’s rather exhausting trying not to hurt others.”[/color] [color=FF0049]“..everyone has trouble controlling their emotions; it’s something we learn as we grow.”[/color] Shrugging both her shoulders, being mindful to not disturb the boy in her arms too much, Ky continued to hold Kalinda’s gaze, her own soft… mother like as she spoke once more, [color=FF0049]“..when we’re young; we have basic emotions… hungry, sad, angry… we learn to control them as we get older and experience more things. I know I can’t talk- I have quite a hard time controlling them myself, but… maybe it’s something we can work on togeth-...”[/color] Her words cut off as a pain shot through her shoulder, her hand moving instinctually to hold the back of her sons head, she shut her eyes, her face scrunching up in annoyance and frustration, causing flames to flicker out through the length of her long and wavy brilliant red locks as she turned her head, her gaze (now harder than before) searching around before her gaze fell on the woman that smacked into her body, the other girl in question only managing a partial apology before she was gone again, tumbling into another figure just mulling about the courtyard, [color=FF0049]“..geez; wish people would bloody watch what their doing. He wakes up; she’ll be hearin’ ‘bout it…”[/color] Kalinda went to say something but stopped as someone bumped into Ky’ vie. She hesitated once more, waiting until the girl, frantic, was gone. Wondering what had happened, Kalinda flicked a glance about them, but couldn’t see anything dangerous. There also didn’t seem to be anyone else as frantic, so Kalinda wondered if the girl was just nervous about being at the Academy. She certainly didn’t blame her. [color=firebrick]”Are you okay?”[/color] she asked, looking back to Ky’ vie, hoping the boy stayed asleep as well. She flinched slightly at the sight of flames, but Ky’ vie didn’t seem worried about it. [color=firebrick]”Uh…”[/color] [color=FF0049]“..fine…”[/color] The frown, while etched into her otherwise soft features, softening somewhat at the knowledge that her son was still (thankfully) sleeping peacefully within the circle of her arms, Ky’ vie let her attention drift back over to Kalinda, the look on the girl’s face causing her to take pause; surprise flickering across the surface of her eyes as she tried to think back on what it was she could have done to warrant such a reaction,[color=FF0049] “..w-what did I do..?”[/color] Kalinda hesitated a moment, wondering how anyone couldn’t notice they were on fire… but supposed if it was their power, it could be quite easy. She didn’t really have anything to go on there. [color=firebrick]”Ah. Well, you’re sorta…. flaming.”[/color] She said, [color=firebrick]”Just thought you ought to know… I’m not fireproof.”[/color] Although she pondered that a moment. If she was on fire, could she go into the shadows to smother it? She decided that wasn’t something she wanted to test. [color=firebrick]”Does that happen often?”[/color] [color=FF0049]“..a-ah… yeah… uhm…”[/color] The flames ceasing, her cheeks instead taking on a gentle tinge of red, Ky’ vie broke her arm away from her son’s body, her hand awkwardly rubbing at the back of her neck as she allowed her mind to wander. How was she supposed to explain that it was an almost regular occurance..? Whenever she let her emotions get the better of her-... it was why she’d tried hard to suppress the flames. It was something physical- something that could be seen… Something that could get her into trouble… [color=FF0049]“..yeah… I have pyrokinesis…”[/color] Bringing her arm back around, her body shifting slightly in place, more than clearly thinking about things now that her own powers had been brought up, she held her son closer. It was a volatile and unpredictable ability… strong... and the cause of more than one wild fire back home, [color=FF0049]“..it, uh… it flares up with my emotions… especially when I get angry… I-... I also have technokinesis… heh… weird mix right..?”[/color] Kalinda could well understand the effect emotions had on people. Well. Herself more than others, but she still understood. Nodding thoughtfully, she said [color=firebrick]”I see… And its not so weird… I have empathy, flight, telekinesis and shadow manipulation and all except flight scares the crap out of me.”[/color] She said with a small smile, [color=firebrick]”How does the technokinesis work?”[/color] [color=FF0049]“..oh… uhm…”[/color] It was the first time someone had asked about her powers- it was the first time she had ever actually spoken to someone about her powers. How was she supposed to explain it..? It wasn’t something she had had to do before. Remaining silent, thinking about how to say it in a way that would make sense, and not make her out as some sort of freak, Ky’ vie hesitated before speaking, [color=FF0049]“..I... I can control technology… make machines and all that out of almost anything; even scrap metal… I can fix them; understand them… probably why I’m so good at racing and being a mechanic to be honest with you… I’ve been able to pull apart and put together an engine on my own since I was about six years old..? Maybe sooner…”[/color] [color=firebrick]”Wow.”[/color] Rather impressed, Kalinda tried to imagine what it would be like to do something like that. All she could see her abilities doing was smashing things up. Or driving people crazy. [color=firebrick]”Seems pretty useful.”[/color] she said [color=firebrick]”Actually, sounds pretty awesome.”[/color] [color=FF0049]“..yeah, well, I guess you could say it’s definitely useful- I mean, it helps to pay the bills.”[/color] Shoulders shrugging at the thought, her gaze flicking about the crowd gathering in the entrance they seemed to be blocking, Ky’ vie lifted her hand, quickly adjusting the strap of her bag over her shoulder. The very sight caused her stomach to twist nervously once again. This was is… they were here… and they couldn’t stay standing in the gateway for the rest of their lives. Her feet already carrying her, albeit hesitantly, through the gate and a little further into the courtyard, she brought her arm back around, hooking it gently around her son’s body as she searched for a place the three of them could park it until they were able to go inside and settle in,[color=FF0049] “Come on; we should find somewher-...”[/color] [color=696969]“Ky?”[/color] Slowing her step at the sound of her name being called, her gaze first turning to Kalinda to see if it was her, Ky’ vie turned her head, her bright red lips parting ever slightly from one another as she glanced about, her metallic silver eyes widening as she caught sight of a figure she hadn’t seen in the last two years. There was no way… [color=696969]“No fucking way. Really? What in the hell are you doing he- WOA-... They giving out kids instead of pink slips now? Who’s this one belong to? He’s a bit small to race…”[/color]