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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2013 2:57:33 GMT -5
Time:10:23 am
It was late in the morning hours of a cool day, winter obviously on it's way by then and a cool breeze was already blowing. But it was rather nice besides the hotter days of summer which had come and gone, autumn also beginning to fade. And in Central park despite the cooler weather coming in there was an obvious handful of people walking about the park, enjoying a friday morning since they didn't have work. One of these people was a handsome man in about his mid-twenties, dressed in a pair of work out clothes and running shoes, his gaze focused forward and oblivious to some stares he got due to his electric blue iris on a navy blue scela that would normally be white.
It was another of those days for Garrett to have gone off without letting someone else know, taking a time to go for a long run. It had been a while since he had really gone for one so it couldn't hurt to be away for a few hours since he didn't have his combat classes every day or tutoring all the time. Though the combat gave him an intense work out he was up for something a bit light thus the run and had already run a good several miles as it was.
Finally the young x-man had to stop, panting heavily from the distance he ran from his last break beads of sweat already coming down his muscled form. Wiping some of the sweat from his forehead Garrett unclipped his water bottle and took a long drink before he moved towards an empty bench and sat down, needing to take a long rest after that. But it wouldn't be long before he was back on his feet just for now he was more then ready to enjoy the cool weather to help cool his body down for the time being.
Closing his eyes and tilting his head back, Garrett ran his hand through his hair and opened his eyes to look at the sky. So far though he would have hardly noticed if anyone would stop to speak to him at random or he would have caught their interest in some way. At the moment he was just enjoying himself and letting the day bring anything of interest since it had been a while he had any form of conversation or company, or something of interest happen. Though that was likely to change.
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Post by Sarah on Jan 18, 2013 17:49:07 GMT -5
Jamini Kahari Among those enjoying not having to work on a Friday was Jamini. She was dressed in her running outfit. Her long blonde hair tied up in a ponytail, as she ran she was listening to music from her Ipod. Mostly to make sure she did not hear any random thoughts from the people around her. She had always had issues with her powers but had gotten better over the years. After running about a mile Jamini came to a stop breathing heavily. She had not been able to come out for a good run in a while due to work so she was a little out of shape. Not that she minded though she would just have to run more often then before. As she stood there she looked around taking in how pretty the park looked. Yes the leaves on the trees where gone but she still saw the beauty of the park One of the reasons she liked to come here. After a moment Jamini started to jog again, as she did she could hear muffled sounds of people's thoughts and did her best to block them out. It was harder though when there where lots of people in the area. She then came near the area Garrett was, she started to run past him when she suddenly tripped over her own feet, letting out a yelp Jamini used her Telekinesis to stop herself from falling. She then just tried to make it look like she caught herself and stumbled a little. She then looked around in hopes no one noticed that. She looked around, it looked like no one had notice.. Well maybe the- what? His eyes looked odd. Jamini thought when she looked over at Garrett. She stared for a few seconds before starting on her run again.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2013 18:04:25 GMT -5
Garrett's attention had remained on the sky, paying little to no attention to those that came and went by the bench. But when he did finally look back towards the path it happen to be at the exact same time that Jamini was running by, nearly stumbling and falling which made Garrett almost stand. But miraculously she caught herself, or at least what appeared to be someone catching themselves. But he could have sworn she should have fallen to where she needed her hands to stop herself from slamming face first into the concrete pathway.
Could she have been a mutant? Or just a human who was quite lucky enough to catch themselves? Curiosity peeked he decided to make sure she was alright and perhaps get more of what just happened to this woman. Standing he focused on his kinetic energy to transfer it to his legs and increased his speed slightly to run a bit faster and catch up with Jamini, wondering if she would hear him over her music,"That looked like it could have been a nasty fall mademoiselle, I came to see if you were alright."He said to her kindly, hoping she wouldn't be startled.
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Post by Sarah on Jan 18, 2013 18:20:02 GMT -5
Jamini was able to hear mumbled thoughts about her, well it seemed the man with the strange eyes wanted to talk. Jamini stopped and looked at Garrett when he came up to her. Though for a moment all she could do was look at his eyes, if she where to guess he was ether wearing contacts or was a mutant. As the young man spoke Jamini turned down her music and smiled, "Yeah That could have been a nasty fall. I was lucky to be able to catch myself I guess." Jamini said. Aw what nice guy most would not have cared, Jamini thought. "Yes, I'm alright thanks for asking." Jamini said with smile.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2013 19:15:56 GMT -5
When Jamini met his gaze it wasn't a surprise to Garrett that the first thing she would look at were his eyes thanks to their electric blue on navy blue coloration. It always was the first thing people noticed about him, that or his looks and cajun accent due to his cajun french heritage. "Aye Lucky indeed, not to many people can catch themselves from a near stumble such as that, but of course it happens."He said with a kind smile, his accent quite clear but not heavy that it'd be difficult to understand what he was saying. He had known many cajuns back in Louisiana that it was difficult to know what they were saying.
Glad to hear she was alright Garrett added,"I hope you don't mind me joining you, eh? Sure a beautiful woman such as yourself wouldn't want to have a run alone, especially since I hear two are better then one."He offered since he figured he had taken a long enough break from his own run. But he was also curious to see what more he could find out about the blonde headed woman, so a run might have been a good way to get a start on a conversation.
"By the way my name is Garrett Feroce,"Garrett introduced himself as he held out a hand to Jamini in case she wanted to shake it.
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Post by Sarah on Jan 18, 2013 19:40:27 GMT -5
Jamini could not help but smile, this young man was very charming and his accent was cute. It was not very often a girl would come accros a guy like this. But she must not ruin this by reading his mind. She did not want to come off as creepy or show any signs of being a Mutant. When he asked if they could run together Jamini saw nothing wrong with that idea. " Sure I would not mind that." Jamini said, then when ,"Garrett introduced himself, Jamini smiled took his hand shaking it before letting go. "My name is Jamini Kahari, its nice to meet you Garrett. Well shall we get going?" Jamini said and started to take of in a light jog so she would be able to talk to Garrett, most men who would have offered to run with her she would have turned away. But she felt a food vibe from Garrett so she felt she could trust him.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2013 18:49:54 GMT -5
"Nice to meet you as Jamini, and quite an unusual name you have I must say."Garrett said with a slight smile, glad to see she was minding him joining her. As she began into her jogging again Garrett began to jog along side her, not quit yet aware if she was a mutant or not and still wondering if correcting herself had been a mere coincidence. Though something in his gut told him that was unlikely. None of their kind would willingly show themselves to be a mutant in these times, even in Mutant Town many were nervous to come out in the open with their powers in fear of being targeted.
For now though he merely put on a smile and would just have to wait,"So Jamini do you come this route often?"He asked her curiously, having often taken the route from the mansion to Central Park and in a full circle till he was back at the street that lead up to the almost well hidden manor. That in itself was quite a run when Garrett couldn't leave the school grounds right then and there so he often took a few laps around the mansion walk ways or around the large perimeter making up the grounds.
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Post by Sarah on Jan 19, 2013 19:04:03 GMT -5
Jamini smiled when Garrett her name was unusual, she had gotten a lot of that when she was a child. Still does today but not as bad though. " Yeah I get that a lot. Makes me feel special sometimes." Jamini said with a chuckle. As they ran Jamini looked at Garrett through the corner of eye. When he asked if she came this way often Jamini smiled and nodded her head. "Yeah, sometimes I do. But I also change the path I take just to change things up sometimes. What about you? Do you often come here to run? Jamini asked.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2013 21:56:04 GMT -5
"I can see why,"Garrett said with a smile in reference to her name before he nodded at her question. "All the time señora, whenever I get the chance to or around the mansion one of my good friend's has." He said to her, knowing everyone at the institute saw Professor Xavier as a friend and not just a teacher and that was how he treated all of them or treated them all much like his own children. It was a comforting thing sometimes and one thing Garrett was glad to at least have in his life. "Though I may change it once in a while of course."He said to her as they ran, briefly giving her a side glance as they spoke but mostly kept his focus ahead of him.
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Post by Sarah on Jan 19, 2013 23:10:09 GMT -5
Jamini listened as Garrett spoke and nodded when he kinda did the same thing she did time to time. Though when he said something about a friend's mansion she blinked and slightly turned her head to look at Garrett. "A mansion huh? Seems like you know someone rich. Don't worry I wont ask who." Jamini said with a wink and laughed, now she was really trying her best to stay out of Garrett's thoughts. She could faintly hear them but was pushing them back. It was hard to bush them back but she knew she had to. Well in a way she could see this as training but she just hoped her head would not start hurting..
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2013 23:51:22 GMT -5
"Yea, you could say I kinda do."Garrett said with a smile, but he didn't seem bothered that she might ask who it was. "In fact I don't mind telling you at all, the man's name is Charles Xavier and his mansion has actually been converted into a school now."He explained, wondering what Jamini would do when she heard about this. But Charles Xavier was no way shape or form an unknown man, quite frankly he was well known mostly thanks to his genetics research and theories which he had published in his own book.
Now was the fact to how she would react to this information and if she would become curious about the school. Again it was mostly to ease into the fact that she might figure out what he himself was and maybe in return Garrett would discover that Jamini was in fact a mutant and would explain her luck. Because at this point he wasn't buying that it was a mere coincidence since a stumble like that someone would have put out their hands or fallen flat on their face.
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Post by Sarah on Jan 20, 2013 0:08:57 GMT -5
Well that info came as a shock, Jamini came to a sudden stop and stared at Garrett. And this time allowing herself to read Garrett's surface thoughts. Well it seemed he was not lieing, after conforming he was telling the truth about knowing Charles Xavier, Jamini blocked out Garrett's thoughts again not wanting to hear anymore. "Wow really? I have read a few books of his. But wait.. If you know him... That means... Your not wearing contacts are you... Your a mutant?" Jamini asked not sounding scared. Wow someone who new the man who knew almost everything about mutants. This was almost to good to be true. Though even learning this Jamini was still not willing to say anything about her powers. Jamini then started to walk, her mind raced but she said nothing.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2013 0:20:54 GMT -5
Garrett stopped as well when Jamini stopped so suddenly in her tracks, watching her shocked reaction to this information. But he could have sworn he felt someone just touch his mind, having known such a feeling when the Professor called the X-men or sometimes the students for certain tasks or reminded them of something. Did this woman also have telepathic abilities but wasn't willing to tell? Well if she was there had to be someone he could get her to tell him without feeling like she was in danger because it wasn't likely they would be when there had been so few uproars in the last few years.
"No I'm not, though I often tell someone that until they realize they glow after I use my powers. But what can I say? I was born this way and there's no changing it, even my family had no idea but that's old news."Garrett said, not seeming to be scared to confess what he was as he began walking along side Jamini. For a moment they both were silent before Garrett spoke again,"You know being a mutant isn't anything to be ashamed of and shouldn't be something people fear, that's what Xavier really wants. He wants mutants and humans to really be able to live in peace together since we all are humans."He told her, but his tone was a bit serious as he talked about Xavier's dream.
Looking back at the woman he continued,"Ya see Jamini I am actually an instructor at the school, mostly a tutor but I still help young mutants to control their powers. And a team there from the staff and a few older students are called the X-men, we want to promote a chance to be able to live without fear."
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Post by Sarah on Jan 20, 2013 0:43:40 GMT -5
Jamini listened as Garrett spoke, she had no idea what to think of this. But it seemed like Garrett was pushing for something.. How tempting it was to read his mind again but she had trained herself over the years the best she could and vowed she would never read someone's mind unless she had to. Jamini looked at Garrett as he spoke, wow seemed alright being a mutant. It made her feel a little guiltly trying to hide the fact she was one as well.. She did that to fear mostly though, As Garrett went on to say that he was a teacher at the school a small smile game to Jamini's face. Wow Not only did he know Xavier, he also lived in his home and taught other mutants. this made her want to say something about her powers but was still to scared to.. " Wow, I.. I don't know what to really say.. But it sounds like amazing work you do Garrett." Jamini said with a smile.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2013 0:53:51 GMT -5
Oh how stubborn this woman was! Garrett was hoping that would help give her confidence to not be afraid of what she was and what the power she had was to be seen as a gift and not just a curse. In some cases it could be a curse but there were several times Garrett had seen one dangerous power could be put to use in helping others. But no matter the case he assumed that Jamini wouldn't be talking about it so he decided to not press the matter any more, or at least try one way or another to convince her to tell him.
"Aye, it is. But I help more when it comes to being an X-man then full involvement with the students since I'm mostly a part time tutor and combat instructor, besides this I normally do things my own way."Garrett said as they walked and could only shrug slightly. "But don't mean I don't care for those kids, they are important no matter we they are close to me or not."
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