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Kyle Rayner (thetorchbearer) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2008-05-27 17:00:00

Entry tags:

kyle rayner, solvei samuels

Who: Kyle Rayner and Solvei Samuels
What: Hanging Out/Checking On Her
Where: Her Loft/Bakery
Warnings: Nah, Probably Not

Despite the change in realities, which oddly enough wasn't that strange of an occurrence, the skies of New York had remained as he remembered. The layout to the city was etched in his mind, patrolling the air had become second nature to Kyle, after all, it had served as much of a home to him as anywhere else ever had. Still, there was that lingering feeling of it all being a dream, that none of this could be real. Even as he soared over the homes of hundreds, he couldn't shake it, and had to settle with doing his best to push it towards the back of his mind.

It wasn't as if his life had ever lacked a purpose, not since that fateful night that he had been entrusted with a ring, but he had a specific task at the moment. One that didn't require the presence of a Green Lantern, or the powers of Ion. No, all that was needed was Kyle Rayner, and as selfish as that might sound, it was something he needed. Everything lately had been one giant blur, to put it mildly, ever since the battle with Nero had gone down. It was a puzzle, he knew something big was happening around him, but he wasn't able to see all the pieces just yet.

Maybe that was why he was so concerned with a woman that he barely knew. It made everything else disappear, at least for a little while, but that wasn't the reason. Something about her, some nameless quality, it kinda drew you in. Made you want to care, even when you'd barely spoken, and he hadn't tried to fight it. Her problems had been vaguely described to him, and though Solvei may not know it, he understood her better than most people would. All the women in his life, they met the same fate, cursed by whatever power had been granted to him. Taken away without a reason. He tried to keep his chin up, but he'd been questioning things lately, just like he knew she was right now.

The bakery hadn't been hard to find, he was familiar with that part of town, so getting to the address was a breeze. Kyle landed on the ground a flew blocks from his destination, the increasingly familiar costume of Ion disappearing from his body. He coulda just flown to the balcony, but he didn't want his other persona making an appearance tonight, it wasn't what she needed. The rest of the trip was taken at a jog, until he found himself coming up on the bakery, and immediately went around back. She'd said that she would be at the balcony, so he planned on meeting her there.

Once he was to the back of the building, he looked up towards the balcony, smiling a little. That was his plan. To try and get her to smile. "Kinda feel like I should quote some Shakespeare from down here." He was, of course, referencing Romeo and Juliet, but that'd have to do for now.

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thetorchbearer
2008-05-30 12:05 am UTC (link)

"Kinda? I've seen all the movies on tv, read the books and everything, I'd even heard a few stories. Just never actually saw one in person." It wasn't that strange for vampires to exist, not after all of the experiences he had while in the Green Lantern Corps, but that didn't mean it freaked him out any less. Honestly, he was kind of glad it did, meant that some part of him was still somewhat normal.

At the mention of showing Solvei his paintings, he gave her a nonchalant shrug, followed by a smile. "I'm not sure any of 'em wound up at my loft. But I have some supplies, so when I make one that's decent, you'll be the first to see." Kyle already had a few ideas, but he was going to keep them to himself for the moment, if only because he wanted it to be a surprise for later. Already in his mind, he had established the fact that he would see her again, at least he was going to ask about it.

The concentration it took to make them fly barely registered with him anymore, the powers of Ion were almost limitless, he didn't need to recharge anything like normal Green Lanterns did. With an arm wrapped around her, bright green energy was surrounding the two of them, and they were moving through the night sky at a leisurely pace. When his head tilted to look at his companion, he saw a smile on her lips, one that really did reach her eyes, brightening up her entire facial expression.

"Looks like I accomplished my mission." His tone was soft and light, a smile to be found on his own lips. "There's nothing like flying for the first time."

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solvei
2008-05-30 12:31 am UTC (link)

"Seeing things that you aren't used to seeing, especially in the supernatural setting, is always a little weird at first." On the other hand, even though Kyle and his powers were something new to Solvei entirely, she didn't find it weird. Maybe because she always hoped that people like Batman and Superman really did exist.

She wrinkled her brow a little as he told her that none of his paintings had wound up in his loft. That sounded sad to her. All of his hard work he'd never get to see again, it was sad. "Really?" She asked when he told her that she'd be the first to see. That touched her.

She laughed a little bit when he told her in a low voice that he had accomplished his mission. To be honest, with everything, she'd totally forgotten about her troubles completely. She gave him a small squeeze when he said that there was nothing like flying for the first time because she agreed with him wholeheartedly.

"Why do I feel so comfortable with you?" She did her blurting thing again but she really wanted to know. Was this part of his superpower? Getting people to trust him so easily? 'Cause this? Was not normal for her at all. Maybe it was just the circumstances that had brought them together.

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thetorchbearer
2008-05-30 12:45 am UTC (link)

"It's...different. I thought I'd be use to everything, but I'm not, s'not so bad though. Good to know things can still surprise me." Kyle never wanted to get to the point where he started to become less and less affected by the world. He'd seen someone he was close to go down that road before, and it'd been rough seeing Hal that way, it wasn't something that he ever wanted to experience himself. He still hated listening to the news. Every time there was a tale of human tragedy he flagellated himself for not being there to prevent it.

It'd been disheartening at first, not having his sketch book, or all the personal things he'd drawn before. Maybe they were hiding in the closet, he hadn't checked thoroughly, but he wasn't all that hopeful of finding them. "Of course," he replied with a grin when she seemed surprised that he'd show her first. "Already have just the thing in mind."

Hearing her laugh was new too, it was a sweet sound, not fake or forced in the slightest. It was what he'd needed right then, too often lately he'd felt the strain of both being a hero and the failures of his personal relationships. Being able to help someone, just as himself, it kind of sparked something inside of him, made something heal. Couldn't really explain it, but he felt it, that was what mattered.

Her question had caught him a little off guard, in a completely different way than earlier, but he still hadn't been expecting it. "I'd love to claim because of my magnetic personality, but..." Might not have been the best choice of words, he didn't want to make light of the situation at all, just a natural response. "I don't know. I've only known you for hours..but it feels longer, y'know?"

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solvei
2008-05-30 01:03 am UTC (link)

Curiosity was a trait that Sol did possess in abundance. She was curious to know what he had in mind that he wanted to show her. "Care to tell me about it? A hint, perhaps?" She asked him playfully even though she already knew that the answer was probably no but she asked him anyways.

"It does." She agreed with him but she started to feel at his words, something familiar. It was nothing that he had done wrong, it was just a reminder of intimacy. Not physical, but mental. It was a mistake that she had asked him that question. For some reason guilt started to build up inside her and she tried to push it back down. But, she was remembering how much her and Dean couldn't stand one another when they first met to the point where it bordered on hatred.

She closed her eyes for a moment and just rested her head against his shoulder trying to block out the bad thoughts. Sometimes if she closed her eyes and tried her hardest not to think for a while, about anything, she could clear her mind. This was a skill that she had perfected as a little girl. When she opened her eyes, it was a little better. Because she was flying but she felt as though she owed Kyle an explanation.

"I was just remembering." Shaking her head she decided to change the topic completely. And she figured that she was getting close to being put in the crazy category again with her little episode so she said, "Y'know? If I could fly? I'd never drive again."

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thetorchbearer
2008-05-30 01:17 am UTC (link)

It was easy to understand why she'd ask about his idea, he'd pretty much set her up for that much, but he hadn't meant anything by it. "Tsk, tsk, that'd be telling." There were two very distinct and almost certain possibilities in his mind at that point. In all likelyhood he'd end up creating both of them, there was just one small problem, that being he only felt comfortable with her seeing one one of the sketches. That being because he wanted to draw her, and having privacy issues, he wasn't really eager to show Solvei that. Especially if she thought he didn't do a good job with it.

Being part of the GLC had both it's drawbacks and it's advantages. Like the fact that he could feel the ripples her emotions created. As if they were part of the air, leaving the faintest pulse of her feelings, nothing more. It wasn't as if he were reading her mind, that wasn't the case, just call it a strong sense of empathy. Mentally he scolded himself, feeling like an idiot, thinking he should have been more careful with his words.

When he felt her head rest against his shoulder he did his best to remain still, wanting her to feel as comfortable as possible, the iridescent green sphere surrounding them as they traveled. A lot of the time, when things were bothering him, flying was what helped the most. Space was cold, but comforting in it's own way, when you were presented with the image of the Heavens, stretching out before you almost endlessly. The sun, no bigger than a distant pearl, the earth seemingly far off. It was something you never forgot, and something he intended to show Solvei sometime.

The ring had been guiding them, making a circle around Manhattan, not wanting to take her too far, not the first time. They came to a very soft landing a few blocks from where they had started, his green filtering disappearing, Sol being set gently back down on her feet. "I love flying. Jumping off the top of a building, never letting my feet hit the ground. But sometimes I drive...just to feel normal."

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solvei
2008-05-30 01:53 am UTC (link)

"Well, you better not forget to invite me over and show me then." She teased him. Then she remembered something that she had read earlier. "I heard that sometimes people when they show up here with room mates or families that aren't theirs. I am so glad that didn't happen to me. Did you get lucky with that too?" She'd figured that he had since he hadn't mentioned anything.

When they touched the ground she hoped that he'd take her to do that again some time. She could sense his love for flying but she also understood what it would be like to want to be normal. "How far can you go?" She had loved just flying around the city just now. All of the cars had looked like little colorful ants.

Every so often she was annoyed with her strength. If she wasn't paying attention sometimes if she put too much pressure on something it would break. Sometimes she'd get accused of hugging people to hard. "I get that, the wanting normal thing. When I'm overly emotional about something and I'm not paying attention I can hurt things or break things. My watcher always teased me about hugging him too tight."

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thetorchbearer
2008-05-30 02:02 am UTC (link)

"I wouldn't dream of it." The loft that he was currently occupying had it's own space for a studio, a place that he knew he'd be spending some of his time, when he could force himself to forget about the plight of the world, at least for a few hours. "We're both lucky. Just me at the loft, I was living by myself before, anyway." Because living with people? That hadn't turned out so well for him in the past. Kyle still had issues that he needed to deal with. Maybe he'd always have them.

Once they were grounded, the costume that had been covering his body disappeared, absorbing back into the ring on his finger as if it had never existed at all. The suit of Ion was contained within one molecule, Oan technology at it's finest, and as long as he had his ring, it meant he'd never have to worry about being naked. He was left in his normal clothes now, there was no-one there to witness the transformation besides her, so he didn't mind. "I can create a shield for myself, or anyone with me. Just..imagine it as a bubble, one that contains gravity and atmosphere within itself. I could take you to Saturn. Or so far out that the sun looks like a pearl."

Arms hung loosely down at his sides for the moment, his attention focused on Sol, head tilted ever so slightly. "Watcher? What's a watcher?" He could assume it was simply someone that watched, but that was kind of creepy, so there obviously had to be more to it than that.

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solvei
2008-05-30 02:22 am UTC (link)

She watched in fascination as his costume disappeared. "Okay, I am stating for the record, your super power is way cooler than mine. Saturn? That's... just amazing." She wasn't trying to flatter him or anything. Also she thought about how having powers came with drawbacks as well. He'd talked about not being able to sleep sometimes and she hoped that was the worst of it for him.

This was a time when Solvei just forgot that she wasn't talking to someone that she had known for years. She'd just assumed that he'd know what a watcher was. "A watcher is usually paired with a slayer to keep her on track and see to her teachings. They usually are trained from a very early age to do it. Kinda like a mentor, it depends upon the watcher and slayer I guess how close their bond goes. For instance if we use a cheesy kung fu reference a watcher is like a sensei to a slayer."

They were just standing there talking and it didn't bother Sol but she wondered if he was waiting for her to decide what they were gonna do next. "You wanna come back to the balcony or do you wanna stay out longer? Or if you're tired we can both head our separate ways?" She wanted to give him the option. Of course she wanted to spend more time with him. There was no way that she was going to be able to sleep any time soon.

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thetorchbearer
2008-05-30 02:58 am UTC (link)

"I just got lucky. Won the cosmic lottery." It was the truth, his powers had been handed to him, but they weren't without burden. He felt responsibility as if it were a noose around his neck. Always second guessing why he hadn't stopped something, even if it were impossible for one to man to stop all the evil created in the world. All of the people in his kind of position felt the same thing. "It's cold, up there." Head tilted pack to indicate the stars. "When you see everything, how big it is, you feel small. Sometimes it helps me put things in perspective." Honestly, Kyle could take her to different galaxies, but that was a bit much to handle at the moment.

In a lot of ways, Alan Scott had been the kind of Watcher that she was describing, at least in his own life. Alan had been like a father to him. Not that Kyle hadn't loved his dad. He had, but Aaron Rayner had went missing when he was three, so it was more the idea of a father that he loved. "I know it's none of my business, so don't feel bad about not answering...but were you close? With your watcher?" It was hard for him to imagine not being close to someone like that.

In truth, he had been standing still because he wanted to make sure she was okay with them going back to her place. He didn't want to intrude, tag a long when she might have wanted to spend time by herself. "Balcony sounds like a great idea to me. If you're not tired or anything."

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