forum Super Natural Element (Closed)

Started November 28, 2024 by @padfoot_loves_his_moony group

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Lyra frowned as Yukio put money on the table, "I've got the bill. As awful as my parents are it is a perk that they're rich." She got up and tilted her head, "This was nice…."

Yukio nodded, leaving the money on the table. "If you're paying for the food, I can get the tip." She said, standing up. "And, yeah, it was." She said, pulling her hood farther over her eyes.

As they walked out and were about to go their separate ways, Lyra asked a question, "Is being a hero….worth it?"

Yukio tilted her head. "I haven't been one for very long. But my mom was one, and she was happy most of the time. She said that she felt happy to bring people hope and safety. Some days though…. " Yukio shook her head. "Yeah, it was worth it for her. Time will tell if it's worth it for me, I guess."

Lyra nodded and hesitates, "Sometimes…I wonder what it would be like to use my powers whenever I want. Not have them suppressed."

Yukio nodded, understanding. "Even with more freedom, it's not like I can use my powers whenever. Only when I'm in costume, and only for things that help people. I can't use them for any mundane reason, like cooling tea or making cute ice cubes. I physically could, but I can't."

Lyra frowned, "Why not? You don't get punished when you use them so why not use them?"

Yukio frowned. "What do you think would happen if a regular person was seen using powers? If it was obvious who a superhero was? People would come after me. People already try to get me when I'm doing hero work. And if a superhero was seen doing 'selfish' things with their powers, nobody would trust them as a hero. So I might not get immediately hurt, but I do get punished."

Lyra shrugged, "I guess I see you're point. Well, I will see you later…" She waved and went home.
Once she got home, she avoided her parents. The thought of using her power freely still roaming in her head.

Yukio waved goodbye and went home herself, thinking about Lyra. It was weird, but pleasant, to have a friend she could actually talk to

The next week, Lyra was walking through town with her older brother when a random person stopped them and gave them a rough time. It seemed like he knew her older brother. Lyra watched this go on with barely restrained anger. Her fists started heating up.

Yukio, across the street, her hood down and her cane out, called to her. "Lyra, is that you? It's been a while!"
She could feel the rising heat, and even though she trusted Lyra, she still wanted to diffuse the situation.

(I'm realizing Yukio hasn't told Lyra her name yet lol)

(Omg I didn't even realize😭)

Lyra looked over and her heart started racing. Weird. She waved quickly but turned her attention back to the man harassing her brother.

She glared at the guy, "Watch yourself man." Her brother, knowing the signs, placed a gentle hand on her shoulder causing Lyra to relax a little bit.

(the passerbys looking at her like she's insane. 'She's blind, why'd you wave?')

Yukio crossed the street to approach Lyra, a little too clumsily bumping into the harasser. "Oh, I'm sorry!"

(PFFFT…little do they know)

Lyra watched this and suppressed a chuckle. She watched as the man slammed a piece of paper into her older brother's hand and stormed off. She looked up at him, "What's that?"

Her older brother looked worried for a second before giving her a smile, "Don't worry about it. Why don't you go off with your friend?" Lyra shrugged and watched as her brother walked off. She turned towards Yukio, "Thanks."

Yukio smiled. "Of course. That was your brother, right? I was worried I was overstepping, but it seemed like that other dude was bothering you." Yukio sighed, messing with her hoodie strings. "Sorry to bother you if I misread the situation."

Lyra softly smiled for what seemed to be the first time, "Yes it was. And you didn't overstep. I was about to set that guy ablaze." She sighed and looked down, "Sirius is all I have left in this world. If something were to happen to him…I think I wouldn't care anymore."

Yukio nodded thoughtfully. "I understand the feeling. Is there anything else I can help you with, while I'm here?" She asked, turning slightly towards the direction Sirius went. "And do you think he's okay?"

Lyra looked as her brother went on, "Yeah, he'll be fine. What are you up to?"

Yukio held up a plastic grocery bag. "Grocery shopping. Without mom to do it for me, I have to. It's kinda obnoxious with everyone trying to help the 'little poor blind girl'. But if I keep my hood up, they think I'm going to steal something."

Lyra snorted, "Sounds like fun….you probably have to go to put that away, so I should leave you be." She looked hesitant though.

Yukio reached out her hand. "This little poor blind girl could use some help getting back home, if you'd like something to do." She said, folding up her cane with her other hand.

Lyra looked at her hand and hesitated. She didn't like letting anyone get close. But this girl….

She took Yukio's hand and nodded, "It would be my honor."

Yukio smiled, taking her hand and leading Lura back to her house. It was a decent sized house, two stories, four bedrooms (though most were being used as storage), and three bathrooms. Yukio unlocked the door and led Lyra to the kitchen, where she started putting away groceries. "Would you like anything to eat?"

Lyra shook her head and looked around at everything, "No, I ate earlier. This is a nice sized house for a regular person." She hopped up onto the counter and swung her legs, "Say, what do you do around here for fun?"