Shockwave (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=201275.msg9833736#msg9833736)<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/6/65/1278207809618.jpg)</div><br/><br/>It was amazing how quickly some people fell in love.  It was obvious enough, of course: two people who met each other instantly knew, and that was that.  Shockwave used to believe that she had some chance of that, that she'd meet the right person and everything would just come together like a fairy tale, but she'd simply lost faith in that idea as time went on.  The person who was supposed to be out there for her wanted her when she wasn't genetically altered.<br/><br/>She just nodded a little to Gale's response, glad not to upset her but also feeling idiotic for even bringing it up.  Ironically, the sudden passion and then playful way of dismissing the subject kept Shockwave from getting too embarrassed that she even had the idea.  "Well, you go in first and distract them," Shockwave said, "and I'll block any stray bullets and then knock them out.  After that, I'll let you help the hostages while I grab the escape car.  We should have some kind of celebratory show-off thing, I think, just to get some notice even with just camaraderie, though.  My grandfather had this thing he called about called the 'high-five,' but that seems pretty dumb."  A gentle shrug tugged at her T-shirt, and she glanced over to the camera.  "I wonder if we can somehow ask the audience for suggestions."<br/><br/>With the question of the costume, she seemed even more embarrassed.  "Well, there's...a lot of problems," she admitted.  "You probably know about me, and I can't just wear the usual suit, but superhero costumes tend to be pretty one piece.  You also have how everyone thinks of my powers and just goes, 'Oh, telekinesis,' and have this perspective on how things work."  She made a few aimless gestures with her fingertips.  "Although, maybe that's the same for everyone else.  I know you control the wind, but you understand the wind better than anyone else because of your connection.  So to you, it wouldn't be that simple, and it's probably the same with-"<br/><br/>Abruptly, she cut herself off.  "Focus, right, sorry."  Her eyes went back to the control room window, but after a few moments, looked back to Gale.  "Thanks for not being mad about the stupid idea."  Her voice was much gentler as she confided her appreciation, a side of herself that she didn't let out often - no doubt because she'd been hurt too many times in the attempt.