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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 3d

One thing you have to appreciate about Ben Reilly is how consistent he is. It's not consistently good, but it is consistent.

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𝓪𝓷𝓷𝓪 @touchlesschere.bsky.social · 8d

not all humans are monsters just like not all mutants are heroes.

doesn’t mean we destroy everyone.

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 8d

"Wrench. I really should have said wrench."🤦‍♀️

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 8d

Well, having a feral demon running around might throw a kink into quiet Netflix time, admittedly.

Magik: Demon Queen @limbosmutantqueen.bsky.social · 8d

She would have to deal with this.

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 8d

So dramatic. Summer can also just turn the lights off and close the blinds.

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 8d

You can also just be on the couch. Max knows not to walk into my apartment without knocking.

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 8d

No training today, no obligations, and I'm taking a day off from my studies. It all sounds like a lot of not wearing pants and binging Netflix in the apartment for today.

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

My wardrobe has definitely become more colorful since the incident. I feel like part of me wants to instinctively be dressing in flowers, and this is the compromise.

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"No, I understand. The Darkchylde. That's a real concern," she admitted. "But I'm also not a fragile flower here; if Illy needs me to get her back in line, I'm going to do what I have to for her."

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

"You know it's not Yana that concerns me. It's sadly a bit like Banner- in control until it's not. Reliant on those around them.

I- ugh. Don't listen to me."

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

She smiled, always comforted by that protective instinct of his. "I promise to be safe. Yu has given me very clear guidelines about demons and soul magic, and I follow those guidelines." Mostly.

"And Illy wouldn't let anything bad happen to me in her realm."

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

She smiled, always comforted by that protective instinct of his. "I promise to be safe. Yu has given me very clear guidelines about demons and soul magic, and I follow those guidelines." Mostly.

"And Illy wouldn't let anything bad happen to me in her realm."

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

Images of the Darkchylde raiding his office echo in his mind. He squints somewhat, huffing out a cloud through his nose.

"I don't much care for Limbo... Not that I know much of these magical issues- But if it's good for you...

...Just- please, stay safe. Ok?"

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"In the innocent sense. I think. Mostly. Like I said, there's a nymph haze hanging over a lot of my interactions. But she's been a wonderful person to talk magic with, and she's invited me to limbo, which I'm eager to take her up on."

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"In the innocent sense. I think. Mostly. Like I said, there's a nymph haze hanging over a lot of my interactions. But she's been a wonderful person to talk magic with, and she's invited me to limbo, which I'm eager to take her up on."

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

"With her in what sense?"

An odd pairing, but who is he to judge? As the snorty beast flops pleased, the older man bites a pipe, lighting a match beneath it.

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

Summer obliged to the stubby little beast, scratching the spot behind his ears. She sighed. "Who knows? We're all adults. We're living our lives, and I'm sure we'll iron out the details when we have time." She wasn't in a rush to have that conversation. "I've spent more time with Illyana lately."

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

Summer obliged to the stubby little beast, scratching the spot behind his ears. She sighed. "Who knows? We're all adults. We're living our lives, and I'm sure we'll iron out the details when we have time." She wasn't in a rush to have that conversation. "I've spent more time with Illyana lately."

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

"Well, where *do* you stand with Jean and Logan?"

A genuine question, spoken as plainly as possible. His legs cross, as a returned animal lies his stubby legs on Summer's chair to be picked up.

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"Haha, yeah. I mean, maybe. It's hard sometimes to know where things stand when I've been so wrapped up in my magic and the job. But the rumors are helpful regardless."

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"Haha, yeah. I mean, maybe. It's hard sometimes to know where things stand when I've been so wrapped up in my magic and the job. But the rumors are helpful regardless."

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

"I am familiar with the girls. I'm not worried because they're better at understanding a clean "bugger off".

Oh yeah- the Throuple. Some things never change. Even between realities."

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

She snorted; that sounded like Remy and Rogue. "You should have more confidence in the girls. It is 2025, after all. But for the most part, they have behaved. It doesn't hurt that they hear rumors that I am seeing a god-tier psychic and a clawed Canadian. That usually gives them second thoughts."

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

She snorted; that sounded like Remy and Rogue. "You should have more confidence in the girls. It is 2025, after all. But for the most part, they have behaved. It doesn't hurt that they hear rumors that I am seeing a god-tier psychic and a clawed Canadian. That usually gives them second thoughts."

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

"Of course, Dear.

I think I once had to fish Anna-Marie and Remy out of the Iranian embassy. Apparently she got excited during the act, flew them both through a wall."

He smirks. Clutching his hands with a grin.

"How're you handling having students? Boys with superpowers can get... confident ~>

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"Of course. I don't plan on leaving the school high and dry. If I wake up in the woods or a strange bed, you will be my first call. It is nice having people in my life who have dealt with so much that my issues are just more of the same."

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"Of course. I don't plan on leaving the school high and dry. If I wake up in the woods or a strange bed, you will be my first call. It is nice having people in my life who have dealt with so much that my issues are just more of the same."

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

The Bully wanders off, covered in ties. Aware that they're just stolen from the various men in the school. They will be returned somewhat moist.

"Well. If you can keep them somewhat in control, there should be no issue with some targeted mischief. Otherwise, keep me updated to get subs."

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"Oh, you know. The rare desire to flee responsibility and dance in the forest. The occasional mischievous impulse. The instinct to use my allure to lead people astray. Little Chaotic impulses that I manage with meditation and training. But it does feel like super ADHD when I have deadlines."

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"Oh, you know. The rare desire to flee responsibility and dance in the forest. The occasional mischievous impulse. The instinct to use my allure to lead people astray. Little Chaotic impulses that I manage with meditation and training. But it does feel like super ADHD when I have deadlines."

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

"And how do those work?"

Genuine curiosity, as the tie is hung around a politely snorting Bulldog, sniffing her hand.

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

She sighed. It was a fair concern. "No. Emma and Jean did a great job. No remnants of Sinister in the corners of my mind. Occasionally, I struggle with a memory, but when I'm reminded, it clicks back into place. The closest thing I get to delusions are stray 'fey thoughts,' which are fleeting."

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

She sighed. It was a fair concern. "No. Emma and Jean did a great job. No remnants of Sinister in the corners of my mind. Occasionally, I struggle with a memory, but when I'm reminded, it clicks back into place. The closest thing I get to delusions are stray 'fey thoughts,' which are fleeting."

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

"And you've experienced nothing in the vein of... hallucinations, delusions and the such, no?"

He proceeds, nodding along as he scans the knot to be correct. Rapidly undoing it with a tug.

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

Sure, you don't need to tell anyone.

I've been well. At this point, I'm breathing in Mana without thinking about it. I feel like a plant photosynthesizing sometimes, the way ambient nature energy leaves me refreshed. I also feel less drained after using my optic blasts. Things just... come easier.

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

Sure, you don't need to tell anyone.

I've been well. At this point, I'm breathing in Mana without thinking about it. I feel like a plant photosynthesizing sometimes, the way ambient nature energy leaves me refreshed. I also feel less drained after using my optic blasts. Things just... come easier.

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

I will never tell any of you my favorite.

How've you been developing since the incident.

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

What? You wouldn't squish my neck. I'm your favorite. 🥺

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

What? You wouldn't squish my neck. I'm your favorite. 🥺

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

Come, please, Summer, I need a neck I don't wanna squish on purpose.

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𝓲 𝜏𝘩𝜄𝜋𝜅 𝜄'𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝜏𝜄𝑐𝜅 𝜏𝜌 𝑓𝑙𝜎𝜔𝜀𝑟𝑠 ˚˖𓍢ִ໋❁˚ @thepetalsdebt.bsky.social · Aug 6

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"...........I mean, there's worse people to catch the eye of. I'm just saying."

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

"Bloody- the BDSM-y lady with the whip, literal cat burglar."

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"The vibes are very different over there. But hey, if the caped crowd wants to take care of things their way, I can focus on other things.

... though which ones were fancying me? Hypothetically."

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"The vibes are very different over there. But hey, if the caped crowd wants to take care of things their way, I can focus on other things.

... though which ones were fancying me? Hypothetically."

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

"BLOODY THOSE."

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"OH. Really? I can't remember the last time I even crossed the river over to Gotham..."

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𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙖 @felinecravings.bsky.social · 12d

❝ 𝙊𝙧 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛.ᐣ ❞

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𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

"OH. Really? I can't remember the last time I even crossed the river over to Gotham..."

𝐈𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨 @inragingsteel.bsky.social · 9d

"No- no. He fights a penguin shaped lad and is chased by a teen in shorts, damnit."

𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 "𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒕" 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 @starboltsummer.bsky.social · 9d

... The ninja turtles? I'm lost.

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