Sorry Not Sorry

[Cash Hunter]

                        

| Tagged: Marionette Lenevett |

What was Cash Hunter doing at the high schoolers' dorms? He was already in college and had shifted dorms since then. So walking back down this hallway certainly brought a wave of nostalgia as he remembered the antics he was up to back then.

Well today was no different really. A guy from the track team told everyone about this weird kid who just recently moved to the academy. And the name was Mario or something. It was definitely a laugh for the team and they decided to give the kid a welcoming surprise.

So Cash was the best candidate since he could just dash out of there if he got caught thanks to his speed. It was not a grand plan or anything so he did not bother to invite Poppy along. Though her help with gravity would have been great. Anyway, with two bags full of toothpaste, the boy strode into Dorm 203. Just like he was told, it was unlock.

But he was not told that there would be a girl in.

[Marionette Lenevett]

Marionette was lounging on the couch in her dorm, whilst her doll, Oisa, ran about gathering things for her. She scooped another bite of cereal into her mouth and twisted to peer at the door...

Though her lips did not move, her curious voice would leave Oisa's mouth. What are you doing? No... no, wait. Who are you? She was not shy; but she did have trust issues. Her nose scrunched as she pulled down her array of bracelets, to hide the scars.

I... don't think I know you. She stated, peering over the back of the couch, her fingers twisting into the fabric lightly.

[Cash Hunter]

                        

No words left the boy's mouth as he stared at the girl on the couch eating a bowl of cereal. For some reason a voice was speaking to him but it did not look like it was coming from the blonde.

Strange.

But after a minute, the speedster snapped out of it. "Hi, erm no. You don't know me and I don't know you..." Obviously someone was not mingling about. Seriously, who did not know Cash Hunter?

Quickly, his mind scanned the room and noticed three out of the four bedroom doors were shut and one looked bare. Thankful that it was a co-ed dorm, Cash spoke calmly. "I'm the new roommate. Tada! I'm Cash, by the way. And who might you be, roomie?"

[Marionette Lenevett]

The doll spoke while the blonde spooned another mouthful of cereal into her mouth. "Marionette. And that's Oisa." The doll gestured to itself as it spoke its own name, now standing in front of the boy.

"I was hoping they wouldn't room me with anyone."

[Cash Hunter]

                        

Okay now the day was turning into something alright. Both the boy's eyebrows raised in questioning as the doll spoke to him. But who was he to question how the blonde Marionette wanted to converse with him.

Strange, but okay.

"Wait hold up, are you Mario?" He pieced it together. Now with a talking doll, he could see why he she was a "weird kid" as he was told. Cash laughed at how his day was turning out.

"Well darling, I guess you've never met your other roomies is it?" The nineteen year old knew one of the girls that stayed in the dorm. "So...what's up with the doll?"

[Marionette Lenevett]

Marionette eyed the male, shaking her head slowly. No. And the doll is how I communicate. I don't... have vocal cords. What you're hearing is 'animated communication', I communicate with the dolls I animate.

She scrunched her nose as she shrugged again. No again. I... uhm, I just got here. My power's new. Been here for two weeks.

[Cash Hunter]

                        

Cash Hunter nodded his head in understanding. Okay now that kind of power sounded cool but the doll did make it a little weird funky. No wonder, the guys thought the new kid was funny. Mario and her doll. She was not a mutant he encountered usually but he did remember learning something similar about it during the mutant lessons back in high school.

Of course the boy could not say he knew she was the new kid since he too was playing the part of a new student. "Well, that's longer than I've ever been here." Liar, liar. "Anyway, how are you getting the hang of your powers? Have you always been mute?" Even though it felt freaky to be be getting replies from a doll, Cash was still a little interested in learning about Marionette.

And stalling for time as he tried to figure out his next move for the 'welcome surprise'.

[Marionette Lenevett]

Marionette shrugged. Yeah. Always. My parents aren't the most supportive and I spent a few years in a boarding school; so the Academy is kind of a new start for me.

She honestly felt safe at the Academy. She finished her cereal and moved to place the bowl into the sink. What can you do? she asked absently, shovinnn a hand through her blonde locks.

[Cash Hunter]

                        

The question had the boy smirking. He can do most people but he knew that was not the answer she was looking for. Cash quite liked it when one inquired about his powers.

So instead of showing it to Marionette, the boy decided to show her. Setting the bags in hand, he then used his super speed and washed the bowl the girl had not long ago placed in the sink. It was done in less than a minute.

Leaning against the table top, a playful smile tugged on his lips. "Super speed. Pretty handy most times."

[Marionette Lenevett]

Marionette stared at the male, scrunching her nose. She just nodded, studying him. That is really neat. She moved to scoop the animated doll up and set her between her knees, staring at Cash.

I should run, I have a class.

[Cash Hunter]

                        

The college student was pretty proud of his speed and he did not have a hard time showing it off. He was not ashame of what he could do and others could not. The first four years since he manifested, he had to keep it a secret. Heck, his whole kind existence had to be kept in the dark. So when news spread about it, Cash was relieved to say the very least. Looking at Mario Marionette, he felt that she was lucky to have manifested this late. She would not have the burden of carrying her ability a secret.

"Class? Oh yeah, go ahead. Don't let me hold you. I'd get settled soon," he informed. Glancing at the bags on the floor, he hoped she would leave soon. So he could get on with the welcome surprise.

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