Angst again... sorry :(
This is for theshadowwithinyoursoul who wanted Athena's reaction to fireworks... yeah i kinda took it my own way, but fireworks are in this.
Please enjoy and tell me what you think :)
L.L.A.P
~Laces
Out of all days for Athena to get Super hearing, it had to be today. Conner thought as he tried to sooth the little girl, who was covering her ears as she shook and cried.
Before he had even fathomed the possibility of Athena getting her super hearing, Conner decided that he would take Athena to see her first fireworks.
She had never seen any before, and Conner had a feeling that she would enjoy them.
"So they explode?" Athena inquired as the two sat on the lawn in the park, waiting for the fireworks to go off.
"Yeah, and they make interesting patterns and colors. You should like it." He grinned, and then looked back up at the sky, waiting for the show to begin.
Athena looked over and mimiced his actions, waiting to see what the fireworks were like in real person.
The first one went up into the air and exploded, creating a red and green pattern and Athena smiled in delight.
More fireworks went off and Athena watched happily at the different colors following each boom.
"BOOM!" Athena covered her ears, yelping in pain. That one suddenly seemed louder than the rest to her. After the bang of the firework voices seemed to run through Athena's mind.
'RFGOTNJGFK Mommy look at the fire I said that I didn't want popcorn and why did you do this I think that you should JEFNRFNF he said I don't father can I Love you OIFNCGF RFC BOOM! BOOM! VKFNBGK Why do he likes ice cream JVIUGHGE BOOM! Feeling like but you said water is what FIREFRG WRFT BOOM! IEFRGER RGCG That looks good why not just it's too hot for RJBGILBT REFCG BOOM! RJGTVGRJ Dogs are better my favorite sport is I hate him DDEJFONDFC BOOM! FVELSGBVTH She ate my knives are cooler his name is JVJHODFVG BOOM! RITNV JGKNVR Star wars vrs. Star Trek how many licks gotta catch 'em all GTKGNWKS BOOM! BOOM!' Voices screamed in the girl's mind, and Athena groaned in pain.
"Conner." She whispered, but even her own voice echoed and she felt tears prick her eyes.
"What's wrong?" Conner questioned.
"Loud." She whispered, shaking.
"The fireworks?" he looked at her with concern.
"Everything." She grunted out, and her eyes watered from all the pain she felt.
"Super hearing." Conner said under his breath, but the girl heard it crisply.
"Conner, make it stop." She cried, wincing at her own sound. "P-please."
Conner wish he knew what to tell her. He placed his hands over her ears as well, but this did little to stop the sound.
"Athena, focus on my voice." he stated serriously.
"So many people…"
"Athena, it will be okay, just focus on my voice. Focus." Athena closed her eyes, trying to concentrate on Conner's voice.
"Everything will be okay, Athena. Just focus. I know too much can hurt. I know, but you have got to focus on my voice and everything else will drown out then go away. It's okay. Just listen to my voice, alright?"
Athena's tears dissipated as she listened to Conner. the noises around his voice started to fade away until all she heard was him. She slowly removed her hands from her ears, and Conner frowned at the blood.
The noise was way too much for her.
"C-Conner." She whispered. "I don't like Super hearing." She shook her head. "I hate it."
Conner understood her pain. Super hearing was something she needed to get used to dealing with. It wasn't hard to get used to, but he knew the beginning was always painful.
"It'll be okay, Athena." he whispered. "It's just something we'll have to practice." He then looked at her ears with worry.
"Let's have Bruce check your ears out." He said with a small smile, but Athena was still shaking.
"Everything is so loud… it all makes a sound." She whispered, and Conner nodded.
"Yes, but there are ways to tune out the loudness. It's not that hard, it only takes practice." Conner informed with an encouraging smile, and he held out his hand for her to hold.
She took it, and walked with Conner to the manor.
She looked up at the sky and smiled slightly at the fireworks that were finishing up.
"I like them." She whispered. Conner raised an eyebrow, looking at the sky.
"The fireworks?" he inquired, and the girl nodded.
"Yes... Even if they are loud."