eleven ❅ voice

[bothfoulandfair]

[This is the first time Elsa - the real Elsa, not someone from a flood - has thought to post publicly to the network in a long time. She's out and about more often now rather than hiding in her room almost exclusively, but it's still... hard. Everything about this has been hard, and she just wants it to stop.]

I've been doing a lot of thinking- [About a lot of things, but really one thing in particular.] About people with powers. People like me.

What's it like for them, in your world? If they exist.

[She's tempted to leave it at that, but.]

Most of the stories I've heard haven't been very reassuring.

[So the idea of life after the Barge is not really an exciting thing to consider.]

Comments

[semifreakingnormal]

Neither does mine, really.

[He goes quiet again, trying to find the right words. He's no good at this.]

I know I have it easier. There are other people like me, where I'm from. But even if there weren't - even if I was the only one--

[He pauses, then nods solidly.]

I've got a responsibility. I can do things other people can't - I should use those things to help others, if I can.

[bothfoulandfair]

I just don't see what good mine can really do.

[semifreakingnormal]

Are you kidding? You're awesome to know during a heat wave.

[bothfoulandfair]

That's fairly specific.

[semifreakingnormal]

[He grins and shrugs, and the smile stays when he tries for something more serious.]

Come on, you can't think of anything? Not even, like - protecting your home? The people you care about?

[bothfoulandfair]

Maybe. People will still be afraid.

[semifreakingnormal]

They'd probably be more afraid if you weren't there to keep them safe.