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[jasminebloominginshadow]

I suppose I put this off long enough.

To everyone who came to save me... I wanna thank you. I did something monumentally stupid, but... I had to know. There was all this uncertainty in my head and I just needed some kind of answers... ANY kind of answers.

... and now I feel like I might've been better off not knowing.

But what's done is done, and... Well. I have power now, and I want to use it to help any way I can. Yeah, I know - corny, right?

...

That said. Um. Has anyone had to deal with figuring out super strength before? I've gotten it to where I don't have to worry about anything important, but... I'm still snapping pencils and bending silverware and stuff.

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[sun_sun]

its all good I guess
but I guess I got lucky for only having super strength when I transform

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[jasminebloominginshadow]

Ha ha, rub it in

You got a better outfit too. I didn't see all of mine but what I did made me look like a vampire at the ballet

[sun_sun]

tbh I kinda think my thing looks ridiculous

[jasminebloominginshadow]

I dunno, I thought you looked kinda hot.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

That was a bad joke and I should feel bad

[sun_sun]

wait
are you like
uh
you know

[jasminebloominginshadow]

... I'm not hitting on you, Annie.

Your name is SUNNY in that form, right?

I mean... I think I like girls, but in this case, I'm not hitting on you

[sun_sun]

ok yeah I get it
also whoa really

[jasminebloominginshadow]

That's not a problem, is it? I don't want it to be a big deal, but... I apologize about who I am enough, and I don't want to about this kind of thing

[sun_sun]

NO NO its cool
its just
like
never met someone like that before
and stuff

[She probably has, she just doesn't realize it.]

[jasminebloominginshadow]

You probably have, they just never said anything.

But... look, it's okay, alright? Just don't act all awkward from here on and we'll be a-ok

[sun_sun]

ok ok ok
god im being so awkward sorry

[jasminebloominginshadow]

We're all awkward.

Don't let it bother you

[Not here]

[alilyinthemoonslight]

[The greatest possible facepalm, little sister.]

[lackinginfaith]

That sounds inconvenient.

But I hope you're feeling better.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

The inconvenient part is figuring out how to keep explaining or covering for it.

Better than I was, anyway...

[lackinginfaith]

You don't even have to transform for it?

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Nope. Not at all.

[lackinginfaith]

That might be inconvenient now, but it should come in useful later.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Yeah, and you guys'll be fighting the bad guys in frilly outfits while I'm in jeans and a t-shirt that says 'Yolo' on it

[lackinginfaith]

The kids will force you into something. Have you seen Russel's getup?

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Over my dead body

[lackinginfaith]

Don't jinx it.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

I'd rather have Lily blast me to oblivion with the power of love and friendship than dress like that

[lackinginfaith]

You didn't live through the Sequin Incident of '08. There's a reason I'm fine with my minidress. I know it could always be worse.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

How can you call that living

[lackinginfaith]

Fashion.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

If it can generously be called that

[lackinginfaith]

Ugly fashion is still fashion. At least I'm not the poor girl who had to dress like she walked out of Go-Bots at Miss Universe last year. Probably the good side of why I lost USA.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Waaaait

you're a model?

[lackinginfaith]

Pageant girl. So almost, yes.

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[peacefulwinter]

Welcome to our dilemma. I want to know, too. But finding my answers means I have to put myself in danger, most of the time. So I'm trying to take things slow, and when things come up, I'll take whatever I can get.

I apologize, but... I've heard bits and pieces from Lily, when we were trying to find you. I know a little bit about what you've been getting back. What you were. Before anything else, I want you to know that I don't care about any of that - we'll find your answers, and you're welcome to help us anytime. You're still my friend, Jasmine, and I trust you.

[text] - (jsyk Jasmine is mega embarassed behind her phone atm)

[jasminebloominginshadow]

... well, if it means anything, I think you're pretty brave and smart for seeing it that way, Winter.

But you don't need to apologize... and it means a lot that you trust me...

[peacefulwinter]

Mmn... I think I'm just being realistic. There are people that worry about me, and it'd be a little irresponsible of me to just go off looking for trouble because I may or may not learn something about another me. That's why I'm not mad about the other day, either - I was just worried about you. Admittedly, worried enough to push myself a lot harder than I probably should have, but... well, whatever.

I'm apologizing because I pressed Lily for things you probably didn't want getting out. It's a little late now, or course, but that's what we've got. And really... it wasn't hard to earn my trust. Listening when I talk helps. And you've done so much for me, for selfless reasons. Your heart's in the right place. That's enough for me.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

... It wasn't as selfless as you think. I... I dunno. I wanted you to think as highly of me as I did you.

I never really... contributed to anything. I couldn't think of why someone would want to be my friend unless I impressed them, and a party seemed like a good idea...

[peacefulwinter]

[O-oi. Isn't this a little...? She shakes her head and tries to fight down the blush as she types.]

You did a good job of it. I don't know if you'e noticed, but it's made me feel a lot better about... all this, really. I might not have looked it, but I was so down after... well, December. All of it. I was just so tired of everything... I wanted to quit. But then Britany kept me out for the day, and I came home, and... well, you remember. I was smiling like an idiot the whole night. I will remember my eighteenth birthday for the rest of my life, and I have you to thank for it. I've found my resolve to keep going.

You saved me, Jasmine. I will spend the rest of my life repaying that kindness. I can only hope I can live up to your example.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

.... I... saved you?

...

No one has ever said something like that to me before...

[peacefulwinter]

It's not the same as pulling me up from a cliff, but I don't think I'd be the girl I am now if you hadn't pulled things together three weeks ago. That's the truth, and no matter what else happens, I am so glad to have met you. I admit, you were a little rough around the edges when I first talked to you, but you're an amazing person under all that. I hope you can see that.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

... Thank you, Winter.

I don't... I don't know what to say...

[peacefulwinter]

You don't have to say anything, if you don't want to.

Right now, I'm just glad you're alive after that mess. I don't want to harp on you, but... I hope this impresses that what you did is dangerous. Please... just talk to us first, if you feel like this again? And if you're going to go looking for trouble anyway, you could at least take some of us along so trouble doesn't find you first.

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[pianistofraielin]

it's not corny at all! i think it's really great that you want to use your powers like that.

i can't offer any advice about the super strength, [JUST YOU WAIT RUSSEL] but i'm one of the people who came to help. hi, my name's russel!

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[jasminebloominginshadow]

Oh hey, you were at the party. Thanks again for coming to help me out...

[pianistofraielin]

yeah i was! i even came over early to help decorate!

it was my pleasure. i'm just glad you're okay!

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Well, at least you fight better than you get along with Issac and Miria

[pianistofraielin]

[hey now, that's not fair!!]

those two are super weird! they were shouting at me on a bus for saying that you have to replace an ipod every few years!