Quiver stood at precipe of the beach, not far from where the team had disembarked upon arrival. Almost all of the others had ran to the sand at full speed, laughing and already playing around. So at ease with each other. He watched Mirage disappear almost instantly under the waves, and Daphne settle beneath the shade of a tree looking perfectly at peace. He considered going over to sit with her but hesitated, feeling awkward. Talos didn't look like he needed any help with the food either, and was already getting to work. He was good at taking care of everyone like that. 

Quiver figured he'd stay near Zatara, as he was always really easy to be around and took almost nothing seriously. Things barely phased him, if at all.

His phone, stuck in the front zipper of his bag, chimed with a text message. He flipped it open, looked back at his teammates all enjoying themselves, and then closed it back up again. The others were going to have a fun day out here. A restful one, after everything that had recently happened. And their internships with a few of the veteran heroes. And now Metamorph's return and reintroduction to the team as Ro. It was strange, having a now 4th version of his teammate among them. Mirage had taken the time to explain the differences between each, how to approach and converse with him safely. Quiver listened, intently - making sure he knew the ins and outs. But he would remain away from him while he could. Metamorph and Quiver hadn't had much of a chance at reconciliation, and now there was this new dynamic. It was a little too much for Quiver at once.

Before the trip, Black Canary had suggested that Quiver was avoiding the obvious: that this newest evolution of Metamorph paved the way for a fresh start for them. That things among the team were really being revamped and updated. With everyone back and safe, friendships were evolving - growing.

[color=00aeef][b]"Metamorph and Mirage, Zach and Matteo last I checked - Talos is already pretty popular with the ladies. Maybe you should get yourself out there. Look at Viktor and Daphne. I haven't seen them happier. Any idea what's going on there?"[/b][/color]

[color=9e0b0f][b]"How should I know? What Rain does in his free time has nothing to do with me. Why are you asking me about this? You want me to start dating a teammate? Want me to go ask out Iceburn? Think that will help with my aim?"[/b][/color] Quiver was getting annoyed. Of course he had noticed. Despite not being cybernetically enhanced or having any kind of animal vision - he had the best eyes on the team. At first he wasn't sure what he had been seeing - Daphne was always emitting happiness. It was just who she was. But Rain, something was slightly off. His suspicions around what was happening took root in him and he was feeling irritable again at the sight of either of them. The others too. 

[color=0072bc][b]"It feels like, from an outside perspective, seeing the others grow closer only bothers you. What do you think?"[/b][/color]

Quiver said nothing, just stared at Dinah.

[color=0072bc][b]"Is it all these hormones? Maybe that rivalry with Rain is rearing its head again?"[/b][/color]

Quiver shook his head, looked away from Black Canary.

[color=9e0b0f][i]That's not it. I'm not jealous that they all get to play batty eyes at each other. I don't care about that. I don't exactly want these people to be unhappy. It's just that like...like when Metamorph attacked me, I felt kind of alone. Or not like, alone alone. But Mirage stuck close with Metamorph because of what they have. Now Daphne and Rain. It's just that, it's hard enough trying to connect with them. I feel enough like an outsider already. And now, with all this coupling - now I'll be an OUTSIDER outsider. I don't think things will be even anymore. How could they? This is just like...another layer to that.[/i][/color]

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The session went on, but Quiver was mostly checked out. He thought he'd give beach day a real try, but immediately felt out of place. He hated that feeling, and probably put it on himself. So he walked down to the water's edge and stood feeling the current rush in and out across the tips of his feet. He stood there for a moment, listening to his teammates laugh and splash around, letting himself relax, and try not to worry for awhile.

[b][color=9e0b0f]"....if I get a sunburn I'm going to be fucking annoyed."[/color][/b]