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[Video: Locked to Haruka Nanase, Rei Ryugazaki, Rin Matsuoka]

[Makoto opens the video with a somewhat bashful smile. He's got his glasses on his face and it looks like he's been in the middle of studying, a pencil--a sad broken pencil, wrapped in a few pieces of tape from where he's accidentally broken it) bouncing against his cheek. He's tidying up a bit off screen, starting to talk as he closes some books.]

Ah...hey guys. Sorry, I should have thought this through before starting this video--[a small grunt as he moves a pile of bigger books out of the way] --but I had...well, a proposition to share? And it just came to me so I wanted to get it out there before I forgot.

[A few seconds later he seems to be finished cleaning. His now pencil-less hand runs through his bangs, and his smile grows.]

Anyways! I know I'm still a little...well, frankly I'm not good with my powers at all. I've gotten better at not...destroying everything, but it's still really hard to control my strength, and I don't understand the calming powers at all...

[Makoto trails off for a moment, green eyes darting to the side before he chuckles, sheepish.]

And I haven't really had a chance to...practice them. I was thinking about going out by myself, but it's a little...embarrassing? So I though it might be easier if I had some friends to practice with. I know everyone's been here longer than me so you might not really need any training...but it might be fun?

[A small tilt of the head as he flashes another bright smile.]

If that sounds good to any of you, just let me know! I would love to see everyone's powers anyways.

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Do what you want.

[Haru-speak for "Count me in."]

[The message is easily picked up and Makoto laughs.]

Of course, Haru. I've never seen you use your water powers, though. I know you don't like them much, but I think it would be nice to see them. Maybe if you get used to them, you'll be able to understand the water again like you used to?

[He's not sure if he's phrasing it right, because if there's one thing Makoto has never fully understood, it was how deep Haru's feelings for water went.]

[Ahhh Haruka misses just being... known. He doesn't even have to explain anything to Makoto. Makoto just gets it.]

I can't control it either. [Though he leaves out how long he's had to learn.] It just happens.

[That's right...Makoto has ever only seen Haru's powers manifest when he's been emotional about something. But his smile is soft.]

Well, then we can work on that. You can learn to tap into yours and I can learn to...maybe tap out of all this unnecessary strength...

Edited 2014-12-30 05:18 (UTC)

It's been troublesome for you. [A question, even if his voice doesn't reflect it.] And the cats...

[He heaves a long sigh, not shy when it comes to showing his displeasure and stress when it comes to Haru. Makoto was comfortable enough to trust Haru to not judge him for his short-comings.]

I'm not breaking stuff as often anymore! But if I'm not careful I always end up bending or tearing things...and the cats are cute, but they've been hanging outside my window a lot and I feel bad just ignoring them...

You'll get used to it. I have.

And you can't pet every cat.

I think that's a great idea, Makoto-senpai!

[See what you've done to him, swim club? He used to be a solitary creature! Now he misses training with all his friends at something, so he happily hops on board.]

I've been practicing my super speed, but it could still use some tweaking. [Read, sometimes he still falls over when he stops.] And my wings are beautiful, but not very functional yet. But, I'm sure we could all practice our powers and get beautiful at them together!

[Rei's enthusiasm is instantly catching, and Makoto is laughing happily. His smile is mixed with relief when it seems like his plan wasn't too off-base and unwanted.]

Yes! I think it would just be easier to practice with people you know and who know you around. We can offer each other advice and support each other. I'm a bit better at controlling my strength...but I would like to not have to make so many trips to the hardware store anymore...

[He pauses, thinking for a moment.]

Would you happen to know any good places that we can train? I'm still not very familiar with the area.

Hmm...

[He thinks seriously about this.]

There's a park where I've practiced my running some, and it's big and open. It might be a little crowded, though, on nice days. And there's a track at the high school with a football field in the middle that could work. Football season is over. We might need permission for that, though.

[Makoto thinks along with Rei, listening intently. He trust's Rei's judgement the most though, so he mulls over the options.]

The park might be easiest? Maybe if we go on a day where there's not many people...or if we go early enough? Or maybe even late enough?

[Makoto is not really a morning person...but it would be nice to have a mostlysecluded place to train. Especially for him, since he didn't want any collateral damage...]

[Rei is a morning person, but he can stay up to work, too. Whenever he can work, he will, really.]

I think that would work. There's lots of room there, and not much we could, um... break.

[Though Makoto has it worse than him on that front. He feels bad for his friend, a little.]

I've seen a lot of joggers there in the morning, so evenings might be better.

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