Nadia Lee

Tandy: I do. And I don't. It changes everyday, y'know? It wasn't all bad, and I miss her for those good times.

Tandy: You can try, even if you don't know how to talk about it. If you want to, of course.

Tandy: No, that's not why at all. I think they just wanted you to be safer. And have a more stable place to live. You don't need to try harder. Why do you think Dee was angry with you?

Tandy: Because you're a sweet, creative and cool kid. You were thrown into things out of your control, and you think you have to please everyone. Which I get. I want you to have someone to vent to, who you know will be there for you.

Alma: I don't really know, I'm sorry.

Alma: I don't think I want to. You should just ask my dad and he will tell you.

Alma: I think you're wrong. The person that broke in scared me but he wasn't going to hurt me. I knew him. He hid me for a while until my daddy could escape. He killed Aunt Nadia before but only because she made him. What do you mean stable?

Alma: She was angry because I was being rebellious, and I wouldn't go to sleep, and I threw the medicine out a window so she couldn't make me, and I wouldn't eat the food she wanted me to, and when I fell asleep I talked and could have hurt them, and I was doing my schoolwork wrong, and other things too.

Tandy: I'll try to. I want to protect you.

Tandy: It is. But I'm happier now. And this way, I got to meet you, which is always a plus.

Tandy: It still wasn't your fault, though. And it shows how much he cares that he didn't want you going through what Dee did. What do you mean they sent you away? Do you think you're staying with Jubilee because you did something wrong?

Tandy: I do want you. I promise, I want to protect you and take care of you because I want you to stay where you are, and be happy. I can't think of one person who wouldn't want you.

Alma: It's nice that you want to. I'm glad you're happier. Do you miss her?

Alma: Yes, but it happened.

Alma: The thing with my dad is really complicated and I don't know how to talk about it.

Alma: I was too much for them to handle. I was breaking rules even though I knew it was bad, and I was making Nadia angry, and then they moved me. I'm trying harder this time.

Dragons: What makes you feel powerful, what breathes life into you?

Honestly, I’m not sure how to answer this. There are instances where I recognize that I’m powerful on an intellectual level, but I don’t really feel that way very often. There are a lot of little things Eva does that breathe life into me, though.

The Moon: What's your favorite thing to do at night?

Tandy: Well, whoever makes it your problem will then make it my problem, and I'll deal with them.

Tandy: I know them both, and they wouldn't want this for you.

Tandy: She didn't care about me. I was a burden to her, and I spent my whole life trying to get her love and care. Until I realized I was drained and had to get away.

Tandy: Oh, Alma, I'm so sorry. Your powers aren't in your control; it wasn't your fault. He wanted to protect you because he cared about you. And now you have Dee and Eva Jubilee and me, we all care about you and want you to feel safe. None of our love is conditional, Alma.

Tandy: I'm not lying to you, I swear. And I can and will stop them, if it comes to it. But I believe they wouldn't take you or send you anywhere.

Alma: You can't deal with everyone.

Alma: That's sad.

Alma: It wasn't my fault but I did it. He didn't want to make another Dee. He started caring about me but first he didn't want to have to make me like her. They may love me but they still sent me away because of my badness.

Tandy: Life is about disagreeing with people. If people get mad at you because you have a different opinion, then it's their problem, not yours.

Tandy: The hard way. I think Dee and Eva would agree with me about expressing your own opinion. That those people who taught you it was wrong were the wrong ones.

Tandy: Sometimes it does. It was bad.

Tandy: I don't know what happened to your parents. It couldn't have been your fault, though. Jacen took you in because he loved and cared about you, not out of pity. He's the lucky one to have you. You deserve a mom as much as anyone else.

Tandy: That won't happen. None of those things will happen, I promise. I give you my word I'd never let you be sent away again, okay?

Alma: They make it my problem

Alma: I can't know what they think because I barely see them. Eva can't agree because she's in a coma.

Alma: Why was it bad?

Alma: I killed them. Now you know. Jacen took me in because he felt conflicted about what he was doing and wanted to see if he could fix my brain. He probably cared about me but that's not why he stole me from there.

Lavender: Name something that relaxes you.

Polaroid: Post a picture that makes you feel good about yourself.

Vinyl: What is some of your favorite music?

Incense: List your three favorite scents.

Roots: How do you ground yourself or recharge?

Silk Sheets: Any ways you treat or spoil yourself?

Paintbrushes: Do you have a creative past-time?

Scars: Share something difficult you've been through.

Rainstorms: What helps you fall asleep?

Bones: Name one strength and one weakness.

Teacups: Favorite beverages?

Sealing Wax: Have you ever received a letter or written one to someone else?

Dragons: What makes you feel powerful, what breathes life into you?

Soup: Comfort food?

The Moon: What's your favorite thing to do at night?

Klosh: If you could go back to any three era's what would they be?

Lace: Your favorite things to wear?

Pocketwatch: If you could be immortal or have an extremely long life span what would you pick and why?

Honeybee: Name something positive you have done for yourself or someone else in the last two weeks.

Typewriter: If you had to come up with ten words to describe your life story so far, what would they be?

Blue Hair Dye: One thing you like about your appearance?

Felines: Something that makes you feel better after a hard day?

Tandy: That makes sense. Once you've done it for awhile, it's what becomes natural.

Tandy: Why shouldn't you do it? Did someone tell you that? Cause they're wrong.

Tandy: I do. I mean, I love her still, but it's complicated. We didn't have a very good relationship. What do you mean you lost your chance? Do you think it's your fault your mom isn't around?

Tandy: The goal should be to be able to express your emotions in a healthy way, and have people listen to you. Unappreciative? What bad things could happen, Alma? I don't think Eva and Nadia would take it as you not appreciating them if you weren't feeling alright.

Alma: I don't know. People like being right and they don't like being contradicted. Even if YOU don't get angry or annoyed it's a bad habit because other people do and I don't like it when they do and it can be very bad.

Alma: I don't think anyone told me that exactly, except I was warned about a few people. I learned it the hard way mostly.

Alma: Not very good doesn't mean BAD though?

Alma: Of course it's my fault. I was born this way. What do you think happened to her? And my father? I got lucky Jacen pitied me and became my dad but I don't even have him anymore so I'm not going to get my hopes up for a mom.

Tandy: Well, this way, if you type it down and choose what you want to say, you get to have more control. Only you can explain your feelings.

Tandy: Bad to be contrary...It's not bad to disagree with me. If that's what you mean?

Tandy: No, she's not. I just don't see her anymore.

Tandy: It does. But I think it's impossible to be good all the time. That isn't what we should put as a goal. And it shouldn't be seen as you being bad if you have negative feelings. Do you think if Nadia or someone else knew you felt angry at them that you'd be being bad?

Alma: I guess so. It's easier with my daddy, though

Alma: That's what I mean. It's not bad for everyone, but I shouldn't do it.

Alma: How come? Don't you want a mom? Sometimes I wish I have one but I know I lost my chance.

“Some” violence. See, you had it wrong from the start, but I don’t blame you. You don’t know what the Brotherhood is about because you’re not one of us. Maybe you’ve gotten used to your life with Eva that you’ve forgotten how ugly the world really is. We’re not the enemies, Nadia, but I’m glad you’ve learned how indifference can be harmful. 

I’m not going to waste our time by trying to make you understand, but I will say this, mutants wanting what they deserve isn’t the same as wanting power and I’m sorry you see it this way.

What, do you think “some” is too limiting? Because you probably underestimate what I consider ‘some’. You’re right; I’m not. I’ve avoided having convictions because the world is ugly, and it's made it easier to survive. It isn’t a noble way to live, but I don’t consider myself a particularly good person. Eva, however, is.

Tandy: Like, texting, like this. Or I can come over and talk in person, and you can type what you're saying.

Tandy: They aren't wrong. Feelings are never wrong. I don't think I had the kinda big rules you did.

Tandy: But my mom was the kinda person who didn't like to be bothered. And my feelings were that. I just wanted her to like and care about me, so I kept my bad feelings to myself.

Alma: Yes but how? I don't know what to say. I don't talk about this. Daddy always heard my thoughts, so I never had to talk.

Alma: I can't reply to that because it's bad to be contrary.

Alma: Was? Is she dead?

Tandy: You have nothing to be sorry for. If I were in your shoes, I would have thought the same thing.

Tandy: Feelings being confused are never fun. Sometimes it helps to talk to someone about it.

Tandy: You won't be bad. Or mess up. Your feelings are your feelings and they matter. You won't make things worse. I used to get scared about that, too, but no one wants your feelings lost in this.

Alma: Talk how?