So you think you're hot stuff? (Carter)

[Leiken Chu]

It seemed a slower day than normal, for lei at least, the past few days had been so chaotic he felt as though his mind would never catch up. He had not been summoned yet to meet with his trainer, nor had he yet seen the man, it was almost worry some. He wondered if the doctor he'd seen would tell anyone of what had happened. Then again, he wondered how many people already knew, other than cam due to him having told him alittle about it.

The pond water's placid surface broke as he tossed smooth stones at the water that threatened to freeze beneath the cold. The pond seemed to have frost around the edges and he was sure if it rained it might have snowed. However, the sun was in his favor.

Squishhhhhh.

Apparently the mud was not however. He made an irritated expression as he'd stepped forward into a soft spot in the earth at the shore of the pond causing a rather messy gunk of mud to cake upon the black leather of his boots. "Brilliant." he huffed out aloud to himself as he pulled the jean fabric of that pant leg up as high as he could get it in order to clean the mud off easier and without getting it on his good jeans.

he wore light jacket made of synthetic fabric, trimmed with blue streaks that didn't really match anything else he was wearing, definitely not the white shirt with lime green and orange splatters upon a logo in the center that he wore beneath. His scarf was tightly wrapped around his neck and part of his slightly bruised mouth. Despite this his breath still seemed to fog the air about him.

He had no particular reason for being out there other than to procrastinate, it was amazing he got anything done with the things that were on his mind as of late, but at least he'd managed to have some sort of fun.

[Carter Chevalier]

Who had reasons for going anywhere they did? Carter always found that he met the best people when he wandered for no real reason. He stumbled onto interesting paths before, and he likely would again. Furthermore, it was nice to be away from buildings and into nature. He liked knowing there was earth beneath his shoes. So he dressed in his perfect skinny jeans, threw a dark shaded coat over his shirt, wrapped a faded red scarf around his neck and went out. For absolutely no reason.

And that was when he saw him.

Carter expertly repressed the laugh that wanted to fall. Wearing leather to a killzone like this was a false move on this guy's part. But he didn't want to rub that in. "Need a little help?" Carter asked, and with the wave of his hand he drew the mud away from his shoe. Terrakinetic that he was. He let it waver in the air before dropping nearby.

[Leiken Chu]

Leiken seemed more irritated as the moments passed. The mud was not coming off of his boots so easily as he had hoped it would. It seemed nature wished him to be it's whipping boy today he went so far starting to unlace the boots so that he could remove it to get a better view of the mud.

Then he did not need to. The voice that reached the air had startled him, to say the least, because of how sudden it had been. Or maybe it was just that he was very distracted by trying to save his boot. The sight of the mud removing from his shoe and hovering within the air made his head tilt in the manner a feline would at a new toy being waved infront of their eyes.

He straightened himself, looking down to his boot, finding it was indeed clean once a gain. "oh... Fascinating~ " he stated aloud though he made no effort to thank the other man for removing the mud for him. He glanced the other male over. Noticing that he seemed to be bound in the same fashion as he was. Dressed for the cold that was so cruel. He spoke through his scarf somewhat, "I don't suppose you can make the sun warm the air can you?" he jested somewhat as he picked up another smooth stone from the pile he had at his feet breaking the stare at the other man for the moment.

[Carter Chevalier]

"I do my best." Carter replied lightly. There could have been more to the statement, but he simply spoke matter of factly. Because that's what it was. A fact. That he was fascinating. And that he was being helpful. Facts.

He chuckled lightly, the air he exhaled clouding as it did in the cold weather. "No, unfortunately. We all must have our limits." He shrugged his shoulders, looking to the small pile of rocks he had beside him. Carter held his and out with his palm up, and sure enough one of the rocks lifted from its pile and landed perfectly on his skin. "You don't mind, do you?"

[Leiken Chu]

"Tch. Too bad. That would be helpful." he stated rubbing at his arms despite the jacket. His blood's movement was very slow and it made it difficult for him to warm himself without using his ability. However, he was afraid to given the events that had occured the last few times he had lost control of them.

The other man seemed to have enough grasp of his own ability at least enough to use it in a manner that was fascinating. he himself could barely even use his without losing control. He had a lot of work to do with his trainer. If he could learn to trust the other man. "Limits are good." he stated plainly before turning his gaze to the other male casually. He watched the rock leave his pile and reach the other man's hand which made him shake his head to respond. "Knock yourself out. " he stated plainly. "No promises make sure you're not eaten if you do." he stated dryly before drawing back his arm and throwing the pebble sloppily upon the water's surface.

It hit the surface and sank after only one bounce. The thunk of sound making him sigh heavily. "There's a trick to this." he stated aloud as he knelt over to pick another rock up.

[Carter Chevalier]

"Limits are good." Carter repeated, "Once you find them, that is." He offered a small nod when he was allowed to take the stone; he probably would have dropped it if the stranger was hostile in any way. He closed his hand, running his fingers along the smooth surface of the rock. Its imperfections were what kept him interested. He exhaled a laugh at the other guy's comment, short and dry.

Carter held the stone between his thumb and forefinger. "Some people say keeping as level as you can with the water helps." He began, rolling his shoulders back, "Other say it's the lighter touch that does it." With that he tossed the rock, allowing it to zip along the surface of the water with three bounces before circling down into the water.

"Powerless, I swear." He smirked.

[Leiken Chu]

Nearly flinched visibly but he managed to suppress the urge. "Yeah. " was his simple reply to the statement. "Once you do. " he stated with a slightly thoughtful tone as he ran his fingers over that piece rock. His thumb brushing beneath it, feeling for the smoothest point, "We'll see."

He drew back again, slinging it to the water's surfaace as level as he could, it bounced twice this time before plunking down into the pond water. "tch. " He couldn't even skip a rock. Leiken was beginning to get frustrated with just how little he seemed to grasp the technique.

Observing the man skip the rock further than his own he gave him a suspicious glance, "uh huh. And i'm this year's next top drag queen" he stated in a playful manner. Leiken seemed not to mind this one so far and he didn't. The other man wasn't asking him stupid questions, making him false promises, or even asking him to detail his powers out even after seeing that of the other man.

Someone decent ? Tch. That wouldn't last. "i'm Leiken." he offered quietly as he took hold of another stone. This time trying to throw it with a lighter touch, but to no result other than an immediate sink to the floor of the pond.

[Carter Chevalier]

"I'd pay to see that." Carter chuckled. And he could if he really wanted to. But that was beside the point, and not something people totally needed to find out until they (normally) made it to his bedroom.

He smiled over at the other boy, raising his eyebrow curiously and watching the stone sink into the water. "Carter." He introduced, "And you must just have too rough a touch." He shrugged his shoulders, meaning nothing and everything by the statement. "I could be cliche and stand behind you, helping you find your softer side at throwing stones, but I don't want to be presumptuous." He looked back out to the water idly.

[Leiken Chu]

"Tch. I can't imagine what that would even look like on me." he stated as he made a face at the mental imagery. Though he shook it off to remain as placid-faced as ever. he smiled fainly though. Amused by the fact that the other man didn't seem to mind the way he spoke straight to the point and without sugar coating.

"Carter? Easy to remember. Good. " he stated plainly. Though he looked to his own hand to the man's words. The palm of his hand still had minor bruises, but most of them were nearly gone thanks to his abilities and the help from the on-call doctor--As creepy that visit had been. She was like a white rabbit.

He continued to look over his hand a bit as if he were trying to visualize the flaws. He wiggled his bare fingers slightly, "my touch is unique. " He replied. "It is merely lacking the experience to knwo the skill is all. i can do better. " he assured the man.

"How do you mean? " Though he felt the blood moving to his cheeks at the thought of the other man standing -that- close. Such a cliche it would have been indeed. He managed to control the blood enough to keep it from reaching his cheeks this time. Though he spoke after a hard swallow, "Tch. What a lame scenario. Someone has watched too many bad films. " He stated with a wave of his hand.

"They always go for the expected route in movies. It takes out rush of surprise and leaves you with a pathetic excuse for an ideal situation." he stated before laughing to his own words. "cliche is not my style." he mentioned moving to pick another rock from the pile.

"don't tell me you're into those lame cliche's? " he stated while feeling over the pile of rocks for a smoother stone.

[Carter Chevalier]

"That is such a thing as natural talent." Carter replied with a shrug. He could set up small arguments like these all day if he wanted to. He tucked his hands into his pockets and watched Lei anyway. Carter grinned at the statement. Lame maybe, but some people were into that. He rolled his shoulders back when Lei was talking, listening as intently as ever.

"I could pin you against a tree and kiss you roughly, if you prefer." Carter replied nonchalantly, offering a small shrug and a smirk.

[Leiken Chu]

"Yes that is right." he mentioned though he tossed that rock up and down from the palm of his hand. Catching it each time it fell, looking to the other male, observing his expressions and mannerisms. "I do not have a natural talent for rock tossing. " he reminded.

However, the rock in his hand seemingly vanished as he went to catch it due to being thrown off guard by the man's statement. He reached to catch it, but it was not there. Instead it landed on his head as his expression drew one of surprise to the statement then mild pain and mortification as the rock thapped into his head. Falling to the ground beside him. His flustered expression hidden mostly behind his scarf.

He rubbed his hands at his head rapidly, messing up the dark strands of his hair, but it eased the pain there. Once the pain subsided he gathered enough of his wits about him to brush it off and pretend like it had not happened at all. Standing with his chin held up, "You could not do that. For i am gaurded against it."

He said this pointing toward the scarf that he'd been speaking through. "Those jokes are getting old though. I doubt you have the gall. " he stated with a hidden grin. Of course lei was egging him on. Trying to out wit him into backing down so that leiken's pride could be restored through that victory.

[Carter Chevalier]

"I do." Carter replied. The reason behind that was pretty obvious by now.

Carter shrugged, not really paying attention to the scene that happened beside him save for the small chuckle that left his mouth. He picked up another smooth rock, running his fingers across the edge and fining off any imperfections. "Well, it's no fun if you're guarded." He pointed out, feigning a pout to the small rock in his hand.

"Who's joking?" Carter asked, looking up. "I know an offer when I see it. I also know stalling when I hear it." The business minded boy raised his eyebrow. He rolled his shoulders back, allowing the small rock to hover above his palm. "Think of how dirty you'll get."

[Leiken Chu]

"That is quite obvious." he mused over the other male's obvious statement. Such made him roll his eyes a bit.

Lei let out a heavy breath, thankful the other man hadn't made fun of his silly mistake, and instead he picked up two more rocks from the ground and felt them over in his hand. "Exactly~ That's why it is pointless to even try given you already told me what you could do. So subconsciously it's a possibility to be expected. If you want to take me surprise you're not supposed to put the idea in my head to begin with." he stated with a playful tone.

"I imagine that you are since you're still standing over there playing with the earth." he taunted the other male further. Testing his wit as well as his will. He watched the rock hover over the other man's palm, listening to his words, and oh did he imagine it well. Of course the thought didn't go unnoticed by his own body either, fuck. "That's a dangerous game to play. I've yet to know of another who can make me dirtier than i'd make them. " he mused.

Lei pressed one of the rocks between his fingers and his thumb, flicking toward the other man, attempting to knock the rock he was hovering above his hand away.

[Carter Chevalier]

"It's. No. Fun." Carter replied, the words forming and leaving his mouth slowly but surely. He hadn't really listened to what was said against his statement. It wasn't about giving his game plan away. If Lei thought that's what it was, he was sorely mistaken. "So I'm not going to."

Carter looked down to the rock in his hand briefly, allowing it to turn on its side in a fluid circle. "Dangerous?" He asked rhetorically, clearly amused but not quite ready to laugh as he looked up again. Though if he wanted that kind of danger then perhaps Carter should drop the boy at Dom's doorstep instead. He grinned, raising his other hand and physically catching the rock. The earth; rocks, minerals- it was hard to be more in tune with it than Carter had become in four years of hard work.

"You've obviously never been fucked by a Chevalier." He denoted finally, closing his hand on the hovering rock and pressing them together in one.

[Leiken Chu]

Leiken smirked slightly to the other man as his face remained half hidden by the scarf he wore as always and once again. "Good to know." he stated confidently as he moved from where he stood. Walking closer to the water's edge, careful of soft spots this time, he didn't want to get stuck in the mud once again.

He took the rock he had not thrown form his hand and twirled it between his fingers somewhat. "mm. It's hard to explain really unless it's already been experienced. " he stated with a click of his tongue against his teeth.

"You're right to assume that. Then again I don't really find many who can handle someone like me." he stated trying to balance the rock he still had on a fingertip as he spoke. Having expected the other man to stop the first rock.

"Now i'm curious." he stated plainly before drawing his arm back. Slinging the balanced rock toward the water. Watching as it sank in only the first skip. "Tch." he clicked his tongue upon his teeth aloud.