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Library [11/26]

Sam had a bigger cup of coffee than usual with him as he went to open the library, in case he needed the extra caffeine to get back into the swing of things after the long vacation weekend.

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Sam set his coffee down where it would be safe on the counter, and turned back to Peter, looking him up and down. "What did you do?"

"Got a new power," Peter said. "Kinda weird how I did, but you've gotta admit it's useful."

"Yeah, useful in scaring the crap out of people," Sam replied. "So, you met someone new? While you were at home, I mean?"

"Awh," Peter said, not at all contrite. "The look on your face was pretty funny though. And yeah. Older guy. British. Kinda... unique."

"Unique because of his power, or unique because he was crazy?"

"Both?" Peter offered. He took another sip of his coffee. "He was nice enough, though. Gave me a few lessons in using my powers. And his."

"Really?" Sam said, breaking into a grin. "Do you feel better now? Like, more in control? You seemed to control the whole invisible thing well."

"I dunno?" Peter admitted. "He sure gave me things to think about though. Like how I spend too much time thinking about my powers before I use them, instead of just using them. He said I don't react like someone with powers."

"I guess he kind of has a point," Sam said. "It does seem like you think about your powers a lot, but I think you have to since you don't want to hurt people with them. Unless that's necessary, of course."

"And don't think I'm not still freaked about that," Peter said. "But in situations where I need to act on instinct? I do normal first, powers second."

"You haven't had your powers for that long," Sam pointed out. "You've spent your whole life doing normal first."

"Don't laugh?" Peter said. "But part of it is in my head I don't think of them as mine. Even though I can call them up at any time, I still feel like I don't get to call them my own."

"I won't laugh. I think that makes sense. I mean, you wouldn't have any of your abilities if it weren't for the people who gave them to you. But they're your abilities now too," Sam said. "Especially since you can do them without anyone else around."

Peter smiled. "I knew you'd understand. So how was your holiday?"

"Uneventful. In a good way," he added quickly. "The first Winchester Thanksgiving was a success, and then I spent the rest of the weekend relaxing."

"Ours went pretty well too," Peter said. "Nathan and I took Mac to see the parade, then it was doing the tourist thing for the rest of the weekend. Got any plans for the week?"

"Besides not having a nervous breakdown about finals being so close? Not really."

Peter blinked with surprise. "Finals are close?"

"Yeah, there's only a few weeks left in the semester," Sam said, before pausing for a moment. "Okay, maybe that's not what most people would consider close."

"Oh, right," Peter said, shrugging it off. "I knew that."

"I worry about this kind of stuff way earlier than I should," Sam said. "It's one of the downsides to being a geek."

"Lucky for you I'll be your friend anyway," Peter teased. He fiddled with the cardboard sleeve around his coffee cup. "So I've got a date tomorrow."

"Oh, really?" Sam asked, smiling softly. Dates were a good thing, after all. "Who are you going out with?"

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"Ronan," Peter said. "Apparently he wants to make me dinner. So that'll be tomorrow."

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