[SB] Constellations

[Artemis James]

The orange streaks of sunset had finally given way to the deep purple of the late evening, the black paintbrush of night deepening the canvas of the sky to a darkened hue. The near overbaring heat of the day had cooled to a pleasant warmth plagued by a cool breeze, driving most of the open deck's partyers to seek out the vibrant nightclubs and bars that the ship had to offer. The ocean became a shimmering black mirror, stretching out into what seemed like nothingness, the sky above a black blanket scattered with dancing droplets of light in a black void of open sky... There was some sort of dark beauty about it. It was stunning.

Artemis smiled warmly, blinking up at the clear night sky with wide eyes of admiration; He'd spent most of his life in the city, where seeing such a sight was nigh impossible, so seeing it now was awe inspring.
He had come out purposefully for this, avoiding the revelry and boom of music that shook the nightclubs; He was thankfully for a moment of quiet solitude... He hadn't exactly had the greatest holiday so far, with his twin more hateful towards him then ever and with another pair of twins no doubt baying for his blood... So he'd sought out a moment of quiet purposefully. He was sat high up on the top deck, on a metal walkway that surrounded one of the ship's funnels, an area usually restricted from passengers. 
Artemis's wings had taken care of that, his wasp like appendages now folded behind his back as he sat cross legged, gazing upwards into the open sky. He shifted his eyeline downward to the open book on his lap, smiling at the intricate illustration on the page. "Sirus," He mumbled to himself. "You really are pretty damn bright." He then shuddered slightly as a pick up in the cool breeze swept over him, pulling at the blanket he'd taken from his room further over his shoulders.

Suddenly movement caught his eye, and Artemis drew his gaze curiously from his book to the deck below, where another figure that seemingly chosen the quiet of the open deck to the loud partying coming from indoors. He narrowed his eyes a moment, trying to pick out exactly who the figure was,
only for a wide grin to spread across his lips at his realisation; thankfully it wasn't a staff member or member of the crew. "HEY!" He called out, waving his hand in the air enthusiastically. "DEVYN!"

[Devyn Solway]

There was a party going on tonight; normally while that was the place Devyn liked to be; it had not been for a while. She just had not been in the mood for it, or really anything for the longest time but that was nothing new. Devyn still went about her usual things, of going to class, eating, and working out. She just had not done anything that was what she considered for fun other than just going off to herself to just look out at the night sky. The night always made her feel at piece on some levels, while another part of her felt like just losing herself. To allow the darkness to take control and just 'rule the night' or something along those lines.

The night was a little on the chilly side due to the breeze, but Devyn was not at all bothered by it. She had one of her really warm leather jackets on, wearing her usual dark jeans, and a band t-shirt from slipknot concert she had gone to a few years ago. This night looked like it was going to be another peaceful one, silent, and alone how she liked it. The yelling however quickly proved that this was not going to be one of those nights completely. Devyn looked for the source of the voice when she heard her name yelled out next. It was obviously someone who knew her so she was already trying to pick up their scent. No luck however as she could really only smell the sea.

She was thankful that she had pretty good eyesight at night and that she also recognized the voice, even if it was yelling. "ARTEMIS? WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP THERE?" Devyn asked, yelling back to him so he could hear her. It was sometimes hard to hear someone when you were high up and also because of the sound of the waves crashing against the boat a little do to the breeze. Dev was already moving to get closer, since she didn't want to alert everyone on the ship what they were doing or more so where Artemis currently was. She stood back for a moment, seeing a route for her to be able to get up there to join him.

"YOU KNOW I DON'T HAVE WINGS, RIGHT?" Devyn asked, teasing. She could use her power to give her a bit of the ability to sort of jump up and climb, but she was also pretty good at doing that with just her body. She took a deep breath, and then ran forward, going the route that seemed effective for her to reach him. It involved a bit of jumping, climbing, and certainly was not the standard expected to get to where Artemis was, but it was the fastest way to get there and Devyn liked herself some parkour from time to time.

[Artemis James]

Artemis was thankful to see a friendly face; If anyone was going to break his moment of solitude, he was glad it was Devyn. They'd met under detention circumstances, but the female had been nothing short of kind and uplifting. Artemis hadn't thought much of his ability until Devyn had indicated that it was something impressive, and had worked towards making the guy feel more comfortable about what his mutation had given him. He held a great respect for her.

He grinned brightly at the words she shouted back. "LOOKING AT THE STARS!" He yelled back. He was to question if she'd want to join him, when she brought up the obvious issue of her lack of wings; There was a metal stairwell, but it would be difficult to scale; At least it would be to him. He pouted slightly, raising an eyebrow in Devyn's direction as he considered the options. He could make his way down and carry her up; She didn't look heavy in the slightest. "I COULD FLY DOWN AND PICK YOU-" He began, but before he'd so much as finished his sentence he found himself staring at the girl as she ran forward, leaping and climbing her way up the the stairwell and other jutting out pieces of cruise ship to get higher and higher until she finally reached the walkway Artemis was sat upon. She scaled the environment with incredible skill, as though it was second nature.

Artemis's gaze had followed her the entire way, and he found himself blinking up at her, looking thoroughly impressed. "... That was... Badass," He grinned, using the term they'd used to describe each other back in detention. He shuffled along the walkway, giving her enough room to sit beside him. "This is the best place to see the constellations," He piped up, explaining why he was up so high, shifting his gaze upwards to the dark, clear sky, before looking back to his friend. "What brings you away from the partying? It sounds pretty hip and happening down there." He was referring to the very dull sounds of the thumping beat coming from the insides of the ship, which could be heard even from their lofty position; The music must have been nearly deafening in the ship's clubs.

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn heard his words about something of coming to get her and probably fly her up. Devyn didn't want to do that and was happy she already took matter into her own hands before he could finish. She still was getting to know the kid and was not really ready to trust him to just pick her up and fly off with her. Plus she might not have looked heavy but muscle weight more than fat, so who knew if he would be able to handle all of her weight for as long as he would need to in order to get back to where he was. There was still the fact that she enjoyed the method that she used to get up there, something she did a lot but more so in the woods.

Once she was at the same level as him, she walked casual over towards him, and grabbed a seat. She let out a small chuckle as she worked on catching her breath at least a little but before she went to speak to the boy. "Heh, thanks. Bet it was pretty badass when you flew up here like it was nothing." Devyn said as she made herself comfortable. She still gave him a bit of space, still not really in the mood for physical contact or a lot of socializing, but she figured she could try for a little bit. Her hands went behind her and she leaned back on them as Artemis pointed out that they were in the best place to look at the stars.

Her green eyes gazed up at the sky for a moment as she gave a small nod in agreement. The woods had a good view of the stars, but there were trees in the way. Out here it was just open say and the water, that even reflected the stars above a little bit when the water was still. Devyn could not help but to laugh at Artemis words choice. "Hip and happening? Please, Art. Don't say that every again. I might bust a gut." Devyn said, still laughing a little bit as she worked on getting that laugh under control. Thankfully it didn't take too long and she was clearing her throat.

"I have not been really in the mood to do my usual things. What about you? Why are you not down there? I hear it’s supposed to be popping fresh." Devyn said, smiling again as she started to chuckle. She could not help herself but to use those last words because of what Artemis had said.

[Artemis James]

Devyn continued to impress and surprise Artemis, her abilities were extensive. Perhaps one day he could learn such talents, but as soon as that thought entered his mind it was pushed aside; With his clumsiness? He'd fall at the first hurdle and make a fool of himself. Granted her ability to parkour with such effortless skill was highly likely due to her particular mutation as well, something which he obviously lacked.

he gave her a nod as she came to sit next to him, before smiling proudly at her comment. "You bet it was. I did it with style," He replied, deciding to not mention the part where he'd bumped into the walkway before managing to land on it; His mastery of flight was still a touch under developed. As Devyn shifted her eyeline upward so did Artemis, taking in again the sight of the shimmering lights above. They seemed particually bright tonight. He then flinched suddenly as Devyn broke into a hearty laugh at his comment, the sudden noise startling him; He however quickly grinned and laughed in response, admit a little sheepishly. "Hey, 80's lingo is timeless!" He joked; He felt a little embarrassed, but seeing Devyn laugh in such a manner brightened his demeanour instantly; It was pleasant to have someone whose company he enjoyed beside him, and it was just as uplifting to see that company enjoying themselves. He then pouted, raising an eyebrow at her next choice of words. "As poppin' fresh as that hip cat club is, I'm not feelin' the vibe, do you dig what I'm layin' down?" He then couldn't continue as his own joke made him laugh,
although he quickly contained his chuckle embarrassedly, before looking backup to the stars.
"... Honestly, though. I just wasn't in the mood... I've not really gone to many wild parties before, and my last one... ... Well, I it didn't end too well," He spoke, narrowing his eyes at nothing in particular at the memory, before looking back to Devyn, a look of concern on his face. "... How come you're not in the mood? Are you feeling okay? Or are you just not feeling up to it?"

He tilted his head slightly as he looked at her, trying to see if she looked unwell; Her complexion was so pale, it was hard to tell, especially in the dim lighting. If she wasn't feeling too hot he was more then happy to find the Academy nurse.

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn would have been all up for teaching Artemis how to parkour, if he wanted to. All he had to do was express that he wanted to or show like he was really interested in it. She liked to help people work out and try new things, that was what she was really good at. She liked to think her specialties were getting people to understand their sexuality, accept themselves, and how to give different things a chance. It was what she had always ended up doing with the people that she hung out with. The last was partly her ex and Andrew.

She missed that Pup, but understood that things happened and she could not expect people to be around her all the time. "Should have taken a picture for me or recorded it on your phone." Devyn said, kind of wishing she could have seen it. She like to see powers, they all had certain aspects that made them impressive. She didn't want the boy pushing himself too much however, she knew how side-effect could really suck if you were not careful. "How old are you again?" Devyn asked, half teasing. She didn't actually know the boy’s age and well she figured he was younger than her which meant that neither of them were born in the 80s. It was still a good laugh and she didn't mind messing around like they were.

"I can respond back to that, I might pull something if I start laughing too much." Devyn said, already chuckling as she tried to not break out into laughter again. It was kind of fun to speak that way and it was certainly funny. It was good to laugh, she didn't do it as much as she used to and it did make her feel a little bit better. "Ah, that sucks. Means I'm going to have to drag you out to a party and make sure that one you have a good time." Devyn said. Parties were fun, you just had to go with the right person and get involved in the right things. A question was asked then, Artemis looking concerned as Devyn scratched at her head.

"Don't worry about it. It's nothing big." Devyn said, not wanting to talk about it. She still didn't like talking about herself and she didn't want the boy to know that she had been feeling this way for a long time. She was doing a lot better; at least she felt like she was doing better, it was just a process as always to improve day by day. "So do you know your sign? Like what constellation are you?" Devyn asked, trying to change the subject and stars seemed like a good one.

[Artemis James]

Artemis felt a flurry of pride at Devyn wanting to see him fly again, even though reaching this high point of the ship had been less then graceful. He still had far to go if he was going to become a master of the art, but there was plenty of time for training... He'd only come into his mutation around about a month and a bit pior to this holiday, so even just overall it was still soemthing he was getting used to; but Devyn had gone some ways to making him feel a little better about the whole thing. She really did have a talent for uplifting others and helping them see the brighter side.

"I will next time," He grinned in response, before pouting again at her next comment, before laughing a touch embarrassedly. "... 17. I know I don't look it, with this baby face of mine." He took in a breath, puffing his cheeks out to enhance the child like roundness of his facial structure before letting it out in a slightly spluttered chuckle. It felt good to laugh like this, to indulge in a little light hearted banter; After the earlier confrontation with the Emory twins, Artemis was thankful for the pleasant company of a friend, and hearing her laugh again uplifted his spirit, especially as she didn't look as though she was completely enjoying the entire cruise experience. Artemis tossed his friend a smile, and a nod of his head. "That would be... Pretty awesome, actually," He admitted; Although most Bellefonte parties so far hadn't been Artemis's cup of tea, he was certain going with Devyn would make it a completely different experience.

Artemis raised his brows at Devyn's dismissive commet regarding her health, but Artemis didn't want to pry further and potentially upset her; She may just be a touch seasick and maybe missing Bellefonte's cooler temperatures. She changed the subject from herself to the stars, Artemis's eyes almost visibly brightening at her interest in the night sky; He shifted his gaze upwards, blinking a moment. "Mine is Capricornus," He declared, before shuffling a touch closer to Devyn so she could better see the book he had open on his lap. "See? There." He pointed at the illustration on the page, before pointing to the stars adorning the dark open sky. "Apparently it means I'm hard working, matter of fact and have many friends." He laughed a little, before looking to Devyn with a warm smile. "What's yours?"

[Devyn Solway]

“Good, I’ll hold you to it.” Devyn said as she gave him a look. It was a playful one but it was also one that was making it clear that she was not going to forget to remind him about it. She liked seeing others powers and getting them to use their ability. The more they used it the better they got at controlling it and understanding what they could do. She felt that it was important and well she liked to use her power a lot and didn’t want to be the only one. While she was slightly doing the job of a trainer; in terms of getting people to practice with their power, she could not fully see herself as a trainer. She could not see herself being anything still.

Devyn’s smirk turned even more playful when he revealed just how old he was. “Seventeen, huh? Not that young, younger than me but not that young.” Devyn assured him. He did have a baby face and looked pretty young but that was not a bad thing. That just meant that he would look young when he was a lot older and that was never a bad thing. It just sucked while you were young and looked younger because of getting carded and so on. It did feel good to just sort of relax and talk with Artemis; it just made everything not seem so bad. Just having someone you could be yourself with and not worry about the bad things always felt good.

“Sweet. I tend to go to college parties, but we can always try a night club for starters. We will work something out, but just be prepared for me showing up at your room and dragging you out.” Devyn informed him, giving him a heads up. It was kind of her thing to just show up and take someone out with her since she hardly used her phone. That and well she just like to ‘surprise’ people and just have them live a little bit on the ‘spur of the moment’ lifestyle from time to time. Devyn didn’t mean to just shove off the question, but she kind of did. Talking about herself was just…never fun and she preferred to focus on others and pretty much everything but herself when she could.

She was pleased that she had brought up the right subject and even scooted closer after Artemis did in order to get a better look at the computer image. She then looked up to the sky, taking a moment to find where the constellation was. “Well I know I’m your friend and you come off as pretty hard working to me, so I would say that is spot on.” Devyn said, staring up at the sky for a moment. “I’m a Sagittarius, the whole archer Centaur thing, and apparently I’m independent, unemotional, and good with like friendships or something. At least that’s what this one site told me.” Devyn said, looking to him to be the one to point it out in the sky because she had no clue where it was up in the heavens.

[Artemis James]

Artemis's heart felt even more uplifted by Devyn's clear interest in his mutation; She was the only one so far who had made him feel as though it was something special, something truly unique and impressive among the sea of powerful mutants at the academy. By her words alone he felt a rush of confidence in himself and what he knew he could do, and what he could potentially push himself to do. He was determined to keep improving himself, keep going until he'd truly mastered his mutation.

Artemis pouted a little at Devyn's playful smirk when he revealed his age; Lucy had never had a problem with that, despite the pair sharing a similar facial structure, likely due to the very adult manner in which she held herself; Artemis, on the other hand,with his goofy smile and almost innocent demeanor teamed with his baby face made him appear younger then he actually was. He didn't mind overall, except when others obviously where treating him like a child when he knew he wasn't. In one more year he'd be an adult, although he doubted he'd look much older. "Hey, when I'm in my twenties I'll likely still be able to get a child's fare on public transport," He joked. "That's a plus, right?" Artemis was truly thankful for the calm, light hearted conversation he was having with Devyn; She was someone he could truly be himself around, and someone he honestly felt was an honour to call his friend.
Artemis blinked at the female when she stated she would simply turn up at his room one day and drag him out to a club, the idea making him feel a touch apprensive due to his pior Bellefonte party experiences, but he knew if he went with Devyn it would be an enjoyable experience; It really is who you go out with that makes a good experience. "I'll hold you to it," He grinned, repeating Devyn's own words from earlier.

He was still concerned with how she dismissed the question on her health, but perhaps that was something he could slowly cox out of her if she became more comfortable around him. He simply wanted to know if there was anything he could do to aid her if help was what she wanted or needed; She'd done perhaps more then she realised for him, and he truly wanted to return the favour. Yet, he would leave it up to her if she wanted to inform him or not; As much as he cared about his friend's wellbeing,
it was still her private matter.
Artemis grinned brightly at her agreeing with the starsign's general description of him, before his eyeline looked back to the vastness above them both.
"Sagittarius," He repeated softly, blinking up at the sky as his gaze darted from star to star until he quickly located her star sign's position in the velvet blackness. "There," He spoke, pointing it out to her. "I'd say it's pretty accurate for you... Except the unemotional part." He tossed the girl a grin. "You're not unemotional. You're kind, considerate... You know, you kind of remind me of this one." He looked back towards the stars and pointed to one star which stood out, it's brightness surpassing the others around it. "The dog star... Not just because of he shadow wolf thing you do." He dropped his hand, but remained blinking up at the dazzling light. "It's the brightest star in the sky, but it's surrounded by all this darkness. Like you."

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn didn't know just how much of a positive effect she was having on the boy, she was just being herself. She liked people to understand that their powers made them unique not matter what it was and that they should come to love them. That and well their power was a part of them and if she could get them to at least like their power then that would help them like themselves in a way. In a way Devyn probably did it because that was what her father had done for her and since her her power was the only thing she liked about herself sometimes so it just felt right to get others to like their powers.

There was probably more to it than that, but that was about as deep as Devyn could think on it for the time being. "A half plus, only real negative is that you are going to have to deal with getting carded for everything and you can’t pass as twenty-one, so I'm going to have to sneak drinks to you." Devyn said as she chuckled. Yes, there was good to looking young but it started to suck when people treated you like a kid and you missed out on a few things just because you were still young. Devyn had that problem before she hit her growth spurt, but once she did she had practically no issue having people think she was twenty-one and she basically lived like she was much older then she actually was.

"Good, so then no complaints when I show up at an odd time and drag you out then." Devyn responded back with a small chuckle. She was basically nocturnal and had weird sleeping habits because of it so it was possible she could end up showing up to his room at any time. Most people that were her friends seemed to be fine with it, with a few that complained but they tended to still join her in her usual outings. It was not really Artemis fault Devyn didn't really want to talk about things with him; she didn't even talk about them with her best friends. She just didn't like to talk about herself or her problems; it was not like anyone could ever help.

Her green eyes looked up to the sky in the direction where he pointed, seeing the constellation up in the heavens. She glanced at him for a moment when he started to talk about what hers meant and how he didn't agree with the unemotional bit. His words stirred something in her, something that she didn't fully like, and of course when Devyn felt odd she could not help but to combat it with humor of sorts. "Wow, that was sweet. Keep it up and we might end up being friends with benefits." Devyn said with a small chuckle as she winked at the boy. It really was sweet, even the whole bit about being the Dog Star...it just felt odd for her.