I think there are good things and bad things about every place... I'm happy I was there, though. It was tough, but I met a lot of really great people, and I think it made me a stronger person, too.
[A smile.]
You know, I don't think you've ever told me what your world is like!
[She's always kind of amazed at how emotionally healthy Ahiru sseems to be.]
Sounds a lot like Exsilium, then. [but she smiles in return] And if that's a diversion tactic, I want it on record that I totally noticed it, but I'll tell you about my world if you really want.
[She gives Ahiru an I know your tricks sort of look, but it's probably ruined by her smile.]
My world's pretty interesting, I guess. I mean, at least compared to the history of this world, we have aliens and magic and metahumans, which are people with superpowers. It keeps us pretty busy, 'cause sometimes it's the bad guys who've got the fancy powers, or there's aliens that wanna invade, which is why we've got superheroes to help keep the world safe.
[She's thinking of the Justice League and Teen Titans, rather than the vigilantes in Gotham, since they're a little more small scale, generally.]
One of my best friends is an alien, and the last boy I kissed back home was a witch, I've fought alongside a girl who's got metal skin, and fought a man made of clay who can turn into copies of people. So...
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