Vagabond follows Ava to Ava's room, now her room too, on the Hellecarrier.

Emily can't help but compare figures with Ava as they walk. Tiger's thin athletic build makes her feel a little self-conscious about her thicker waist and smaller chest.

"So, I'm guessing Spiderman, Peter is the class clown. Luke is kinda Mr. Cool, Danny I'm not sure, Sam um is he always like that?"

Ava laughs a little. "He's, well you get used to him. He's not that bad. Peter's well, both of them need to learn to be team players a little more."

Emily decides that as the new girl it's not a good idea to push too hard about team problems. "Is there a team leader?"

"Spiderman has the most experience so he's kind of the leader but he also has the least training and team experience. Pete's a good guy but he's sloppy sometimes and his ego gets in the way trying to outdo Sam."

"So there's no romance on the team?" Emily ask.

This time Ava laughs harder. "I'm not going out with any of them. I don't really have time for dating between school and being White Tiger. It's not that big a priority to me." "Are you interested in somebody?"

"I just met everybody!" Emily answers.

Ava keeps looking at her expecting more.

"I'm not interested in anybody, but everybody on the team is at least attractive."

"And?" Ava prompts playfully, enjoying having another girl to talk to even though the topic isn't one she'd have chosen.

"And what? They're cute. " Emily answers as they walk into the room they'll share.

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Ava starts to change cloths. Emily blurts "Oh, um.. before you" she motions at Ava and then Ava's cloths on the bed.

Ava pauses with her hand still on the zipper of her costume and laughs lightly "What's wrong? Never been to gym class?"

Emily shifts her weight awkwardly from foot to foot. "I um, I'm bi. Thoughtyoushouldknowthatbeforeyouchangedclothswith mearound." Emily makes a face like she's about to get shot with a water gun or have something kinda gross plashed on her and watches her new friend's reaction.

Ava blushes slightly. "Oh"

Emily quickly says "I mean I've shared a room with a girl before. As friends I mean! I just, if you found out later I didn't want you to be mad or feel like I should have told you so I figured a little awkward now was better than more awkward later. Right?" She asks with a mix of awkwardness and hopefulness.

Ava nods "Thanks for trusting me and it's not a big deal, I'm still glad you're my roommate, but um do you mind turning around while I change cloths."

"No, problem" Emily relaxes and checks her cellphone as she walks to the far side of her bed and sits down with her back to Ava.