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[chenqing_player]

[There are dark circles under his eyes as he turns on the phone, looking like he is ready to punch something.]

Okay...so...I know we are all kind of getting used to the fact that we have these powers. And I admit I was kind of hoping I would be left out of getting too many of them.

[He sighs and pokes at a stuffed animal that has decided to jump up on the bed beside him. Yes...that teddy bear is moving by itself.]

Well...is there anyone out there that isn't afraid of ghosts and might be willing to be a chaperone while I make sure I don't summon a 100 foot marshmallow man?

[That teddy bear suddenly smacks the phone out of his hand and there is a black out for a moment and a small scuffle while he tosses the bear off the bed and reaches down to get the phone. His face comes back into view.]

Yeah, I'm definitely going to need some help before my whole apartment gets overrun by angry stuffed animals. So if there are any takers...let me know.

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[scotch_egg]

[he gives the lad a wry look]

Are you saying the real benefit to this is the friends we've made along the way?

[chenqing_player]

[He makes a tsking noise and looks back up at the ceiling with an amused smile on his lips.]

Don't make it sound so cliche but maybe it is true. I know my life has changed a lot because of it.

[He lifts his hand and waves it around at the apartment.] I sure as hell wouldn't be living in a place like this without your cousin's help.

[scotch_egg]

[he makes a face]

I don't even want to think about how he managed to get it. He's lucky I'm not a cop in this life.

[and what did it say that he just went along with it? Nothing good. But things were complicated enough]

You also have Satanic teddy bears in the bath, don't forget about that.

[chenqing_player]

Well the Satanic bear is a problem but it looks like I've also made friends that are willing to come over and help me dispose of those soooo...

[He looks at him again with a grin. It means his point it still valid that he has made friends because of this whole mess.]

I just need to get better at my ghost busting skills.

[scotch_egg]

Or maybe stop mucking about with it. [he sighs] Someone's not always going to be there to pull your arse out of the fire.

[chenqing_player]

True enough I guess. Be grateful you don't have to deal with this kind of thing. I was much happier when I was powerless.

[He can't imagine how any of these abilities he gained would be good for anyone in this city. Maybe when he was alive before they made sense but here..and now...not so much.]

[scotch_egg]

I am grateful... But I wonder why... And if something should happen to someone who has powers...

[he wasn't sure what he could do other than...flail around as he just had]

[chenqing_player]

You helped me just fine. I think those of us with the abilities are grateful to have those without around.

[Holding onto a little piece of normality amidst the crazy.]

[scotch_egg]

Then... I might as well stick around. For as long as I can anyway.

[chenqing_player]

Good. I'd be disappointed if you suddenly ran away.

[Whether he means today or in general.]

And I'll try not to have too many magical emergencies.

[scotch_egg]

See that you don't.

[a faint smile but then he sighs and hauls himself to his feet]

I'd better get going.

[chenqing_player]

[He hops to his feet so he can get the door.]

If you are ever bored, you can come visit whenever you want. It's not like I live that far away.

[scotch_egg]

[a faint smirk]

Don't count on it. [and with that he makes his way back to his own...shared flat to take a nice hot shower and collapse in bed]