Library, Sunday 07/08

[trigons_child]

After taking care of returned books and going through the shelves to make certain all the books were in their proper place (the US Space Program books seemed a little melancholy and needed some cheering up), Raven settled at the front desk with the course catalog for Gotham U. She was at least going to try to narrow down her choices from the overwhelming number of classes the school was offering for the fall. Maybe she'd give Dinah a call to see if they might end up in any class together.

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Re: Talk to Raven [Library 07/08]

[trigons_child]

"In Azarath, my home, I studied, I learned how to use my gifts, but it was rare that I had need of them," Raven said. Not to mention it was hard to feel like she was making a difference when most everyone shunned her.

"But since coming here, yes, I do feel like I have made a difference. I have made some mistakes, but I even more I have helped my friends, healed them, protected them from harm. It has made me believe in myself instead of what others may have told me."

Re: Talk to Raven [Library 07/08]

[genesishero]

"So... here's a good place for that. For proving that you're who you decide you are."

That made Evan smile a little. Yeah, he liked that. He liked that a lot.

"I'll prove it, you know. I'll prove it to everyone. That I'm me, I'm just me. And nobody else. Just like you did."

To the people at his last school. To people who were upset because he existed. To anyone who ever called him 'Kid Apocalypse.'

He was Genesis. He was Evan.

Re: Talk to Raven [Library 07/08]

[trigons_child]

"I have no doubt that you will," Raven said, remembering how she'd been so determined to do the same, and mentally wincing at little at how she'd almost screwed that up by trying to handle things on her own. She hoped that if Evan ever had to face such a situation that he would know his friends would stand beside him.

If. She hoped even more that he wouldn't have to deal with something like that.

Re: Talk to Raven [Library 07/08]

[genesishero]

Of course he wouldn't have to!

Right?

... Right?

"Thank you, Raven," Evan murmured, still smiling that little smile of his. "It's easier to believe that when there's someone else there who believes it, too."

Re: Talk to Raven [Library 07/08]

[trigons_child]

"It is," Raven said. Her friends' faith in her gave her strength, and not just because she feared disappointing them. Just the fact they believed made her feel stronger.

"And I will always believe in you, Evan, I promise you that," she said. She hadn't known him long, but she didn't think his earnest nature could be feigned. And he was a kindred spirit in a way.