video } where it's covered in all the colored lights where the runaways are runnin' the night

[adultwonder]

[Dick gives a half smile and a little wave to the camera. To those who know him well, he looks a little flustered. But this has been a weird week]

Hey, everyone. Dick Grayson, here, I'm a new guy. And I've got a question. Is there any way to practice or tamp down a power that’s… kind of passive?

[There’s a light growling sound, Dick turns and raises a hand.]

Just a minute! [He looks back at the camera.] This is just getting a little--

[Before he can finish his sentence, there’s another growl and a blur of sandy colored fur tackles Dick. A very large blur of sandy colored fur. It is, in fact, a lion. But he’s not trying to hurt Dick. He’s just licking his face and looking very happy with himself. Dick laughs and rubs the lion’s face, then looks upside-down at the camera.]

This is the second time Chewie’s escaped from the zoo and followed me home. I’m pretty sure the neighbors are gonna start complaining soon. So, any thoughts?

[Sorry residents of Nonah #004, this is happening in your living room.]

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[lonered]

Huh.

[That's interesting. He glances back over his shoulder towards his room.] Then you'll probably get along with my wolf.

[So. That's good? Their apartment is going to be wild kingdom. But hey. There are worse things.]

[adultwonder]

[Dick shakes his head.] I should specify: animals that've traditionally been part of circuses like me, not--

[He blinks, tilting his head at Keith.]

Wait, you have a wolf?

[lonered]

Yeah. I mean, sort of. Wolf might not be the exact word, but it's close enough.

[Keith glances back and whistles softly. The wolf trots out of his room. It's too large for a wolf, streaked with teal and blues. But mostly lupine shaped, vaguely recognizable.]

Guess he probably wouldn't be the circus type.

[adultwonder]

[Wow, that sure is a wolf. Or something wolflike. Dick's eyes widen and he puts a hand on Chewie's head to keep him from reacting.]

I'm pretty sure any circus you asked would want to change that. Wow, that's... something.

[lonered]

[That comment earns half a grin and Keith reaches over to pet the wolf who's sitting by his side, looking curiously at Dick and Chewie, head tilting in the posture of universal canine curiosity.]

Maybe. But he's terrible at fetch, so circus life probably isn't for him.

[But so they don't stress out Dick's lion friend, Keith inclines his head.] You can go lie down, boy.

[The wolf gives a little wag of his tail before with a soft almost electric puff of sound, it disappears from Keith's side, back to the bedroom where he'd come from in the first place.] So... we;re not going to wind up with an elephant visitor, right?

[adultwonder]

I sure hope not. I don't think they could fit through the door.

[More reasons he has to get control of this power ASAP.]

[lonered]

Might wind up with a housemate meeting if that happens.

[Keith is probably joking. Probably. Difficult to tell.]

So you're new too. This place anything like where you're from?

[Earth. Or super powers. Or whatever. It's a vague question, but that's a bit deliberate to leave it open ended. He's curious about the folks he's suddenly living with.]

[adultwonder]

A little. We’ve got superheroes too, which I guess not everywhere does. I’m not used to being one of them, though.

[At least, not the super part. He’s just a normal non-powered hero.]

[lonered]

Yeah, we don't. ...well I mean, humans didn't on Earth. There are aliens who can do alchemy and magic.

[And his space wolf teleports and that sort of thing.] But humans where I'm form are just human.

[adultwonder]

They're aliens and they have magic? That's just unfair.

[lonered]

Right?

[Keith looks amused.] And cool as hell technology.

[He hesitates a moment. This guy seemed okay with the alien thing, so it's probably fine to add,] Not all aliens have magic. I mean, I didn't inherit any from mom anyway.

[adultwonder]

[All he gets from Dick is a momentary eyebrow raise, then Dick gives a nod. It's cool, Keith's not the first alien he's met.]

That is also unfair. I'm sorry for your tragic lack of magic.