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I wouldn't be surprised, honestly, if her mother ended up appearing again in some way.

Using her own abilities to communicate, or to do something to help her daughter.

[But he lets them lull into an easier quiet for a moment, as he chews on a chocolate from his bag of goodies; when she asks about the costumed routine, he glances up, eyebrows raised, as if a little surprised it's being asked after.]

Oh... Oh, no, not... forbidden. But there's definitely very few people like me in my world. Compared to other worlds, anyway... I've only ever met people with powers like mine here in Deerington.

I kind of had to just figure it all out on my own, without being a 'freak' to the majority who didn't have any abilities.

Nor would I. I somehow doubt that she will do so until something major happens to force her to need to do so, but I would not be surprised at all.

[She took the rest in with a nod. He certainly seemed more or less comfortable with what he was.]

Mmmm, people do get nervous about what is different, do they not? I am a little curious, though... what are your abilities exactly?

Oh, you know. Usual weird radioactive-like spider-stuff. I can stick on any surface, and balance on just about anything... And I've got the proportional strength of a spider! Super tough. [He flexes his arm, which is never that buff-looking in his dorky flannel.] And I can sense danger coming.

... Which I gotta be honest, I don't know how that's a spider thing.

But it was a radioactive one, so. You know. Maybe it could.

[She laughed. 'usual' and 'radioactive' didn't go together well in her mind. But that was clear enough that she could piece it together.] That would make you quite the fighter if you're nimble enough about it. And with a proper forest you could be a terror of a hunter, like a spider.

...

Though, if I'm being honest...? [Another little laugh, this one self-deprecating.] I've read about radiation and all I can really get is 'poisonous light that you can't see that comes out of poisonous rocks.'

[...kind of?]

That description is 100% valid and true.

To be honest, the city I'm from is perfect for my powers. It's just... skyscrapers. Stories high, perfect for swinging between. [He taps his finger on the back of the webshooter on his wrist.] It's not a power, exactly, but I do have synthetic webs for travel.

[She chuckled. So, at least she was close.]

Oh, so you've managed to create webbing as well? You really do have something of a spider theme going, don't you? How effective is it? I have to hope it's stronger than the real thing.

Oh, it's pretty strong. I mean, strong enough to hold up... I don't know. Boats? Helicopters?

[He pauses in sugary mid-bite.]

... You're familiar with helicopters, right?

... I've seen pictures and they appeared in one of those movies I watch with Gwen. So, I know what they are. That's... incredibly strong, if they are indeed made of metal and capable of flight.

[She was legitimately a little impressed by that.]

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