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[For Tony]
Jul. 14th, 2011 03:42 amThere was, honestly, nothing like being able to use the simplest of abilities again.
While the truth of what he was doing still made Billy cringe a little, he couldn't deny that being able to do something as simple as shoot lightning from his hands gave him a thrill he hadn't felt in a long, long time. It wasn't the same as the rush he got whenever he used his magic -- nowhere near the same -- but it was still enough. The only downside were the reasons he had to use it in the first place. Most of the memories he had of Rapture now were tained with the shrieks of its crazed inhabitants, and part of Billy was starting to wonder if it was worth being down there.
But he'd remember the way the electricity crackled and made his hair stand on end, and he'd smile. Rapture had nothing on his own universe, and while he'd thought time would make the hurt go away, it was things like this that had him missing his friends more than ever. How often had he wished he had Kate at his side, or Tommy and Cassie to overpower everyone? Harry was a great companion, but he missed the other Young Avengers.
Having returned from Rapture in time to grab dinner just as it was being served, Billy had eaten and showered (in that order, to the chagrin of everyone else surrounding him) and was out on the path before the sun had fully gone down. He wasn't sure what he was doing or where he was going, but he just wanted to check in with everyone, Tony especially.
He had to talk to someone about the things he'd seen and done so far.
While the truth of what he was doing still made Billy cringe a little, he couldn't deny that being able to do something as simple as shoot lightning from his hands gave him a thrill he hadn't felt in a long, long time. It wasn't the same as the rush he got whenever he used his magic -- nowhere near the same -- but it was still enough. The only downside were the reasons he had to use it in the first place. Most of the memories he had of Rapture now were tained with the shrieks of its crazed inhabitants, and part of Billy was starting to wonder if it was worth being down there.
But he'd remember the way the electricity crackled and made his hair stand on end, and he'd smile. Rapture had nothing on his own universe, and while he'd thought time would make the hurt go away, it was things like this that had him missing his friends more than ever. How often had he wished he had Kate at his side, or Tommy and Cassie to overpower everyone? Harry was a great companion, but he missed the other Young Avengers.
Having returned from Rapture in time to grab dinner just as it was being served, Billy had eaten and showered (in that order, to the chagrin of everyone else surrounding him) and was out on the path before the sun had fully gone down. He wasn't sure what he was doing or where he was going, but he just wanted to check in with everyone, Tony especially.
He had to talk to someone about the things he'd seen and done so far.
