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[burningblossoms]

Dancing.

[What did you expect her to say? ]

[notyourutopian]

Uh.

[There's a pause.]

I don't know? I mean, I've only dated boys. All...what...three of them? [There's a little snicker.]

I guess I figure I'd sort it out at college.

[burningblossoms]

Yeah.

[More than her! She went on that blind date with Honoka...]

I figured pretty much the same. No matter of that Chie girl is my "prince" or whatever.

No time, and I'm not looking.

[notyourutopian]

Hm. That does sort of make me wonder.

I mean, let's say she is, right? Whatever those memories are, you two are a thing in them. Not saying you are.

But if you don't end up into girls here in real life, doesn't that sort of prove you're different people?

[burningblossoms]

[Well, the thought processes on display here are 1) blush. 2) deny. 3) listen. and 4) flap mouth uselessly. 4 wins out mostly because she's embarrassed.

After a long pause...]

It could.

I mean. Even if I was a thing with this girl in another life, I don't know her from Adam right now.

[notyourutopian]

[Eleanor knew what that pause was. She forgot how easy it could be to embarrass Yukiko sometimes. Whoops?]

True enough. I suppose I just meant in general. [She hesitated.] But yeah, it doesn't really matter anyway. Whatever you remember, you're you even if it matches up sometimes. So I suppose free reign on whoever you want to date.

[prometheanflame]

No, none of the abilities but two memories. One of them from childhood, and another in a fight. I would think that I started the fires with psychic powers, but I felt like there was something else inside me creating that fire.

It's a vague explanation, I know, but I don't know how else to describe it.

[burningblossoms]

I understand what you're saying.

More than you might know, at that. Several months ago I started having a similar feeling, and seeing that mirrored in my memories.

Have you gotten a feeling for the thing inside of you? A sense or sensation that it gives you?

[prometheanflame]

Mohammed Hefaz Warmth. I know that's obvious considering the fire, but it felt familiar and safe rather than invasive.

[burningblossoms]

Like it's a part of you?

[burningblossoms]

If...I find someone I like, I guess. The same for you though.

[She's collected herself a bit better now. So there's that at least.]

I won't be caged by this other self. I told myself that as soon as everything started.

And you can't let yourself be either, or by anyone else. This...Chloe...least of all.

[prometheanflame]

That's a good way of putting it.

[burningblossoms]

Well then you might not be that different from myself. And other friends of mine.

Do you have any idea what this being is called? I know the name of mine, now.

[prometheanflame]

Nothing at all.

What do you think it is?

[notyourutopian]

Everyone keeps insisting it happens when you aren't looking for it. I think that's just adults being nostalgic though.

[There was a pause.]

Though I suppose we're adults now. That's...ugk. Never mind forget I said that.

[And back to the subject at hand.]

Do you really think I'd let someone bully me into dating them? Just cause I felt guilty?

[Yes, Eleanor. Yes you would.]

[burningblossoms]

Truthfully? I can't say.

But if it feels that way, it sounds like it could be similar to my situation.

Are you familiar with the word Persona, as it relates to Jungian Psychology?

[prometheanflame]

I never took any psychology courses, I only know some of the basics. But doesn't that have to do with how to act around different groups of people? Or does it refer to a personality we put on display?

[burningblossoms]

That's right. In Jungian Psychology it's the mask we wear to make an impression, and to shield our true selves.

I remember that word, specifically, in conjunction with the being I feel connected to. I promise you that I'm not insane, and I'm happy to meet with you to prove what I'm saying is true. That being inside me, that connection? Is called a Persona. I remember that, specifically.

I can draw on that connection. I suppose that part of myself really, and I can use magic. Maybe the same is true for you?

I know it sounds insane, but if you'd like, I'm free today. I could show you.

[burningblossoms]

No, I don't. Because if they bullied you, I'd set them on fire.

[She would totally do it too. don't let anyone tell you otherwise.]

I know you have a good heart and you may feel bad for Chloe, but don't let that be the reason that you get together with her. If you do.

And I say no, because fuck that.

[notyourutopian]

Okay, so I guess you're playing the scary dad roll when I go on a date in college, huh? Stand behind me in the dorm doorway looking ominous, holding a fireball?

[She couldn't hide her laugh at that, really. It helped that for as nice as Yukiko usually seemed, Eleanor knew what her temper could be like to.]

I'm not, I'm not. You don't even know her, you know, she could be very nice. [She was, really. If a little unsettling sometimes.]

[burningblossoms]

[Haraguro, the sweet but deadly one. That's certainly her.]

I don't care if she is or isn't. She upset you, Eleanor. That's enough for me to say no, thank you.

[Also seriously, El? You can do better than someone who unsettles you and makes you sad.]

I'm sorry you were upset though. She should know better.

[notyourutopian]

I've calmed down. I was just...surprised. And upset, yeah. [And frustrated with herself for misreading the situation and missing that it was coming at all.]

It doesn't matter now, though. There are a million other things to worry about now, huh? You ready for graduation?

[prometheanflame]

You don't sound insane.

I fought a sentient puddle in the desert and attacked it with fire. That's insane.

There are plenty of empty lots behind the history museum. Can we meet at 3 today?

[burningblossoms]

That sounds like some of the things I've experienced.

And certainly.  I'll be there at 3 on the dot, at the staff entrance.

[burningblossoms]

Ready?  God, I feel like it won't ever come.  I'm so looking forward to just getting out and getting ready for college.  My parents and I started getting the apartment setup.  We'll have two empty bedrooms, unless my randomly assigned roommate from the dorms decides she wants to stay with us.