Tempest in a... Sauna

[Theresa McMasters]

Theresa had decided to come see if she could relax with a good steam. She was sitting in the sauna, wrapped in a towel and leaning back with her eyes closed. That's when she became aware of it. Back home, she used to joke about "feeling the humidity", but here and in her relaxed state, she almost felt like she could sense the movement of the moisture in the air, feeling it dance along the heated air. Without realizing it, she reached out as if trying to caress the would-be clouds. This led to a somewhat comical appearance with her hand outstretched, stroking nothing apparent.

((Open))

[Melody Martens]

Melody walked in and paused in front of the door, regarding Theresa awkwardly.

Shit. Is she...there's not some invisible kid there is...oh groady mental images, Mel

"Uh....I can come back later if you're...occupied," she said, holding onto her towel.

[Theresa McMasters]

Theresa blinked and opened her eyes, the focus and the sensation gone. "What? No, was just relaxin'."

[Melody Martens]

"With someone? Or do you frequently caress the air?" she smirked.

"I'm Melody," she said a bit more cheerfully, setting her wrap down and taking a seat on the wall perpendicular to Theresa.

[Theresa McMasters]

Theresa turned bright red, "Oh, no. I just... well... it's probably hard to explain. I'm Theresa."

[Melody Martens]

"I've seen weirder shit in my time, so don't even worry," she smirked. "One of the high schoolers. You adjusting to jolly old England alright?"

[Theresa McMasters]

"So far, so good. A lot different than Alabama, but I'm adjusting."

[Melody Martens]

"Your blood will thicken up soon, and you won't even notice the chilly winter weather...you hope," she smirked.

"So what's your thing? Other than caressing your invisible boyfriend," she teased.

[Theresa McMasters]

Theresa turned red again, "I wasn't... I mess with weather. Create clouds... occasionally lightning by accident."

[Melody Martens]

Melody chuckled, "Sorry. Couldn't resist. So you're the girl to find when I want a sunny day for a picnic, eh? Although perhaps not if I want to avoid getting struck by lightning."

[Theresa McMasters]

"Well, eventually, hopefully. Still working on stopping rain clouds from appearing over my head."

[Melody Martens]

Melody laughed but tossed her a sympathetic smile. "We've all been there. When I first started I wound up sitting alone at lunch almost every day because people were terrified my lunch would wind up exploding in their faces"

[Theresa McMasters]

"So far it's only been making my hair wet. I haven't gotten anyone struck with lightning, thank goodness."

[Melody Martens]

"Well good," she smiled. "And you could pull off a wet hair look anyway, so you're doubly fine."

[Theresa McMasters]

"Wet hair, not a problem, but when it rains, it pours and other stuff gets wet."

[Melody Martens]

"I can see that being a problem. Especially if you're inside."

[Theresa McMasters]

"That's happened a few times." Theresa made a face. "I'm told it'll get better, so I practice."

[Melody Martens]

"Totally does," she smiled reassuringly. "After I started really practicing, the accidents went away quick. I haven't had an accidental explosion in years."

[Theresa McMasters]

"Things do seem to be getting better. The clouds over my head are not rain clouds as often now."

[Melody Martens]

"See, progress already," she said cheerfully, leaning back and sighing in relaxation.

[Theresa McMasters]

"Have to start somewhere... on just about everything."

[Melody Martens]

"Totally," she agreed.

[Theresa McMasters]

"So did you go to the Institute?"

[Melody Martens]

"No, actually. My dad wanted me closer to home so I went to AoT. It was alright. Not nearly as cool as here or Salem, to be honest, but it was still nice."

[Theresa McMasters]

"Yeah, I wanted to go to the Institute, but my parents were difficult. And then when it moved, they didn't want me overseas, so I had to go back home. Then I got busted for violating that stupid law."

[Melody Martens]

"That sucks. I miss home. Too much of a pain in the ass to actually go home though. Stupid law."

[Theresa McMasters]

"I guess the States will just have to mourn the loss of my awesomeness."

[Melody Martens]

"All of our awesomeness. Although I suppose you're probably cooler than us boring old people," she grinned.

[Theresa McMasters]

"That goes without saying," Theresa said with a smirk.