Fireworks
The rec room is buzzing with laughter and chatter from the newest Xavier students.
A dark haired boy, one prone to keeping to himself is droning on to a girl beside him on a loveseat.
"It was awesome." Seth says. "The coolest goal ever and Sidney Crosby got it too. I nearly went crazy in anticipation." He ruffles his black hair.
"Seth, I don't give a fuck about hockey." Avalon slaps her hands down on her knees.
Seth simply gapes at her.
"What?" She gives him an annoyed look and when he doesn't respond her snaps her fingers in front of his distant face. "Hello, earth to Seth."
He seems to snap out of it. "I never saw someone saw that before."
She raises her eyebrows. "Do you Canadians all play hockey?"
"Do all Americans have pink hair?" His green eyes wrinkle when he smiles.
"Touché… But it is amaranth not pink, don't forget that." She warns him, an angry gleam in her eye. Seth figures in any other situation he'd get more than a glare for his mistake.
"No problem."
"Why don't you talk to someone else?" She sighs. "I bet you could become fast friends with any guy in this room." Or get the attention of any girl, she thinks to herself, studying his defined jaw line.
"I'm not really much of a people person." He narrows his eyes.
"Well you were quick to strike up a conversation with me."
"You seemed different." He shrugs.
"Well, of course." She sighs, twirling a strand of her amaranth hair.
"No not your appearance, I meant you seem cooler. Not so quick to make a 'best friend for life'." He makes quotations with his fingers.
"That's because people shouldn't be trusted." She hugs her legs close to her.
"Amen to that."
"But I have to know." She bites her bottom lip, cutely.
"Yes, I play hockey." He laughs.
"Knew it!" She stretches her honey tanned arms behind her head. "So what's your power?"
"Enhanced strength." He explains, "And I can fly."
"Nice, I've been working on that." She sighs. "I control storms, and related stormy weather. I'd really love to use the wind to fly. It seems so freeing and magical."
"It's kind of the best thing in the world." Seth says. "Not to brag."
She shrugs, "I'm sure I'll find something I can brag to you about, trust me."
"Just don't make it rain on me."
She snorts, "I'll try my best."
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Fireworks is a song by The Tragically Hip and "You said you didn't give a fuck about hockey and I never saw someone say that before." Is a quote from the song.
Yes, listen to it because it's an awesome song…
Avalon – Ember Ice
Seth – wolverine15120