TP - PERIDOT DORM 1.0

[impacter]

If any of the Peridots die, we shall make a new dorm PC (unless the dead, idk, become ghosts or something).

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[impacter]

Mm.

I can't say it's completely selfless, but... I do find people to be my highest priority. No matter what I might have to do or say, I'd want nothing more than to see them thrive.

What about you, miss--- ah, I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name.

[noellemadic]

Uh, Noelle. Sorry for not saying that earlier. I have been disoriented all day.

[So much has happened and it's taking her way too long to adjust. She's not convinced at all this is real. She still thinks it's likely some parahuman has used a power to lock her in some weird fake place]

I think I'm...I have never been really all that good at talking to people. Normal teenager things.

[Funnily enough, she was the one guys used to be romantically interested in, back when she was in her normal life, so hey, she did have enough people skills to navigate that]

[impacter]

[Oh! His face lights up in recognition.]

Ah, Noelle -- Yes, yes, we spoke on the forum earlier. [About a pretty similar subject, too, so at least she's consistent.] There's no need to apologize. This isn't what I'd call a normal situation.

It's not an easy time of life, bein a teenager. Everything feels so big and yet so restricting at the same time.

What makes it hard, do you think? Talking to people, I mean.

[noellemadic]

I guess it's the whole thing about not knowing if I'm saying the right thing. People can be hard to decipher.

[More like she has always been a skittish person, haha]

[impacter]

Mm. That can be difficult, it's true.

Is it more important to say what others want to hear, though, or what you believe is right?

[noellemadic]

What you believe is right. Otherwise you're just...following along instead of having a personality of your own.

[Well at least she didn't hesitate when saying that!]

[impacter]

[Oh what a good GOOD answer for Noelle to peek out of her shell for. He looks genuinely pleased at that.]

Good girl.

I think you're doing exactly the right thing, then. People may not like the answers you give, but if you're confident in what you believe, you will find the people that are worth being around.

[noellemadic]

I guess I was always a little scared of rejection...

[She won't go as far to be untrue to herself, but rejection still hurts]

[impacter]

It's a hurtful thing. No one wants to be alone with their feelings.

But it's not unusual to feel that way. And it's a hurt that heals with time.

[noellemadic]

Do you know that from experience or something?

[impacter]

More or less, yes. [What part? He won't elaborate. But his smile, though slight, does at least reach his eyes for once.]

You'll find your place. So long as you don't give up looking for it.

[noellemadic]

Alright, fine. If my elders say that then I guess I should listen.

[Well, it's easier to try this when you're back to normal. If normality holds up, she will be willing to not give up]

[impacter]

"Elder"? Oh come on, it's not as though I look that much older than you, do I? How mean.

[It's a very obvious tease, since he doesn't sound hurt in the slightest.]

[noellemadic]

Your hair is graying. That makes you old as hell.

[impacter]

[-1000000 psychic damage]

I promise, my hair has always been this color.

[noellemadic]

Even when you were my age? I'm sorry to hear that.

[Sorry, Solomon, but this means you have always been real ancient from your very first second of existence]

[impacter]

Even long before!

You could probably spot me in the darkest of holes as a little boy by just the color of my hair if I wasn't too careful.

[noellemadic]

That sounds kind of cute, when you put it like that.

[Little Solomon, aw]

[impacter]

No pictures, I'm afraid. You'll have to be stuck with your imagination.