Thread: The American Dream [Haru|Kitten]

Yeah, yeah. Not everyone weilds a magic hammer or was injected with super serum, I suppose. She grinned at him. He had a fair point. Not everyone was imbued with magic, or serums, or was a god or goddess in their own right. Most people lived in New York City hoping that they just didnt get mugged. There were rumors of smaller heroes, fighting in the burbs of NYC, but shed let Frank Castle and Daredevil mind their own business. Liv was forced to look away nervously when he made the comment about Starks eye. Of course, she might assume that he was referring to Olivia being a good member for the team. But was he flirting? Had Steve really just hit on her? She really wanted to hope so, Guess I just prefer hearing it from someone else. She smiled. Steve had more than warmed on her he had burrowed in deep already. He was giving her that strange feeling in her stomach she so avoided from most people. Falling for anyone got her into trouble. It was hard not to notice Steves reaction to her touch, though her notice was almost unfair. She thanked her abilities for that one. She could feel the energy coming from him like electricity. It was startling. It was good. And Captain America wins tell you what, handsome She swaggered up to him, putting her own cue stick up as she placed her hand on his waist, leaning up and in, Lets try mine, if you think you can handle it. She winked as she pulled away, a devilish smirk on her face. If she was really going to do this, she needed all the courage she could muster. Olivia had shown very few folks her true abilities, and while he would get a limited show, it would still be something. Taking his hand, gently, she guided him through the busy bar and through the back hallway. Moving down a few doors silently, she let go of his hand and produced a key, opening up a heavy red door at the end of the hall, I promise, I wont bite. She grinned again as she opened it, letting him step out into the evening air. It was dark, a back alley sort of setup, though more isolated. Olivia had joked it looked like the kind of place someone got murdered. And while it was dark, it wouldnt be for long. Shutting the door behind Steve, she took a breath, wordless as she held out her hand. Her arm was outstretch, palm splayed as she closed her eyes. Almost immediately her hand began to glow a brilliant light blue. An azure sort of brilliance radiated from her palms, the glow becoming larger and lighting up the world around them. The energy seemed to come from her palms, light beginning to swirl as she opened her eyes. She had done this a million times, but every time she felt the warmth in her chest as though it was the first. Releasing the energy from her body was calming. Soothing. It always felt cathartic. She was grateful for the quiet night, the isolation from the rest of the world as the energy continued to swirl. It began to build, covering her hand and arm now, the glow brilliant and blue. It was warm. It was perfect. Focusing now, she narrowed her eyes, Now Ill show you what I can do. It was confidence she boasted as her hand jutted forward as though she had thrown something, a burst of blue energy shooting forward, slamming itself into the already dilapidated dumpster out back. The metal slammed back hard into the brick wall of the building, rocking but not falling over. Forming the blue glow once more, though keeping it gentle around both hands, she turned to face Steve fully, I cant let out the blasts like I did at the Battle but you get the idea. I use energy. I absorb the energy around me and I let it out. Shields and blasts, mostly. But I can read energy, too. Can tell if someones nervous or excited. Sort of an empathetic thing. She grinned, feeling more relaxed now that she had shown her own abilities. The first time in along time and to a man she was already rather smitten for.