<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>  Xavier White, 'Paladin'</strong></div><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee80/KaiStormwind/RP/justin-timberlake-808095024_zps7a229425.jpg)</div>Xavier contemplated Thorn's suggestion to join her in skinny dipping in the pool. It was really very tempting, seeing as there were some really attractive people either naked or near naked in the pool anyway...but it was tempting for only all of three seconds. His parents were avid viewers of the Hero Project, keen on following their son's progress through the competition. He sure as hell wasn't about to go naked, not when his parents were watching. That didn't mean he couldn't strip and join them in the pool. The shirt came off first, as Xavier unbuttoned it and slipped out of it to reveal the toned, chiseled abs he worked hard on in the gym. The belt and jeans were off next, leaving Xavier in just a pair of black boxers. Xavier noted the cameras watching his every move, but if he was to be conscious of the cameras all the time, it would be hard to be himself all the time. Best to take a leaf from the books of his fellow contestants this time. Leaving his drink along with his clothes on the deck chair, Xavier sank quietly into the crystal clear blue waters of the swimming pool.<br/><br/>At one side of the pool, Shockwave looked to be getting teary over in a small group with Dragon's Ire (well, Karn) and Thorn. Xavier didn't know why, and seeing as he was a newcomer to their little party, decided that it was best perhaps to let the other two sort it out with her. No need to be rude and intrude on them. But he was here to mingle around, socialize and get to know his fellow contestants better. And so Xavier ended up next to Downpour instead, seeing as she was alone (relatively speaking). He didn't mind. She was a<em>very</em>good looking young woman, besides being a fellow contestant in the Hero Project. The tiny blue bikini she was wearing only served to emphasize her attractive figure. "Downpour? Paladin. Pleasure to meet you." Xavier was trying hard to be polite, especially since this was his first ever conversation with Downpour, but his gaze occasionally wandered down from her face to head further south, admiring her body. "This pool must feel super comfortable for someone like you, huh?" Xavier knew her powers were based on water and water manipulation, but he wasn't all that sure about any details or specifics about her powers.<br/>