So.

[x_empath]

Is exotic body-art a new hobby around here?

I saw the decorations Ms Blaire was sporting. Very retro, very ugly. If you're going to do body-mod, at least have the good grace to do it _right_, hmm? Or maybe she's trying to set a glam trend!

Regardless, they're ugly. Hideously ugly. I mean, really. Claw-marks? Passe. Definitely passe. Unless mauled-by-a-bear is the new In Thing?

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What's your damage?

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

I cannot abide that much ugliness without saying _something_.

She was all proud of herself. Disgusting.

Manuel

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

And your aesthetic sense is of course the most important thing here.

You were sound asleep with your eyes open every time we talked about this whole strange, scary concept of 'logic', weren't you? Sorry, no... forgot. It's just that jumping to bizarre judgements based on improperly understood empathic input is so much easier.

Re: What's your damage?

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

Until you can tell why she is proud of herself, Manuel, you have no right to judge her for it. Jumping to conclusions about the reasons behind actions, emotions and thoughts will just get you in trouble.

It's a pretty simple equation.

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

For someone with an MD, you're being dense. Guess all that happiness does that to you.

She comes out in that awful backless top to show us all her new body-art, and she's got a head full of proud. Nervous, but proud. Of herself.

Do the math.

I've seen better scarification among the asylum's inmates. Some of those people approached works of art - for small enough values of art, true, but under the circumstances...

Anyway.

I'm judging her aesthetic sense. Don't be dumber than you have to be.

Manuel

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

Free piece of advice, Manuel. Next time you feel the need to do math, just come right out and tell us that you believe two and two make five. That way no one will be under the impression that you actually know what the hell you're talking about.

Re: It's a pretty simple equation.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

For a young empath who makes such bones about not being able to read thoughts, you certainly seem to enjoy 'forgetting' that some of us can. You're a bright boy, Manuel, but you couldn't tell it from this oversimplification.

You're assuming something.

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

You're assuming I _care_.

Why is it that every time I express an opinion people give me shit about it?

Her body-modification is ugly. I don't like it.

End of story.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a little red man that needs to know what pain is.

Manuel

Maybe you've felt that combination of emotions before?

[xp_daytripper]

Maybe it's not the scars she's proud of, but the fact she's not hiding any more?

Just a thought.

Re: Maybe you've felt that combination of emotions before?

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

I did think of that.

And that's why I said something. That body-art is awful. Bloody awful. And I couldn't let it pass without saying something. She wants to get all cut up, that's her business. She wants to stick it in our faces, that's when it becomes our business.

She should thank me.

Manuel

Re: Maybe you've felt that combination of emotions before?

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

Okay, now you're being an ass. Is it your business if I display my prosthetics as something I'm not necessarily ashamed of? The sign of an injury, Manuel, repaired and moved past.

Not all of us are so lucky to be rich, pretty, and unscarred.

Re: Maybe you've felt that combination of emotions before?

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

Your prosthetics aren't as aesthetically offensive as Ms Blaire's body-art.

They're not thrilling to look upon, but they're not offensive.

Manuel

Re: Maybe you've felt that combination of emotions before?

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

Maybe you should feel what they're like sometime, or better yet, what it feels like to lose a limb. I remember it very clearly, Manuel. And believe me, I'd love to share if you want a little perspective.

Hold still.

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

Because if you really want to compare traumas, I can let you feel what it's like to be violated. Repeatedly. With blunt objects.

Would that suit you?

My range is definitely getting better. I can't see you, but I can _feel_ you. Hrm. This might take some effort. Try to clear your mind.

Manuel

Re: Hold still.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

As you keep reminding me, Manuel, I'm an open book. You want to compare, fine. We'll do this thing,.

Re: Knew I shouldn't have tried subtle.

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

You pick the _damndest_ times to get dumb on me. We've been over this a thousand times.

I'm really not much interested in going for Time 1001. Feel what you want, think what you want.


Manuel

Re: Knew I shouldn't have tried subtle.

[x-scarletwitch.livejournal.com]

Maybe it is you who are the dense one in this case, Manuel, and not Amanda? Or Alison or anyone else for that matter?

For someone who can see past the first layer of a person, you obviously don't care very much to contemplate it, do you? Looks are NOTHING without what is inside.

Alison is one of the most stunning women I know. Not only because of her body but what is on the inside.

You, sir, on the other hand...nice to look at but too bitter on the inside for my tastes.

Trying again. One last time.

[xp_daytripper]

I've deleted the other post, 'cause you're right, we've been over it a thousand times, and any way my point's not about me, it's about Alison. So I'll try again, logically and simply. And maybe you'll get it.

The problem with what you've said isn't because it's your opinion, but because you've made an assumption right from the start that makes you look like an insensitive arse. You've assumed that the scars are body art, something Alison did on purpose. But what if they aren't? What if they're like mine, something someone else did to her to hurt her? And she's been hiding them for the same reason I used to hide mine, because they identified her as a victim, and would make people pity her? Wouldn't make getting over that, walking around in a backless shirt, the same as me going out to the pool in a swimsuit that first time? I'm guessing the feelings you could pick up were sort of the same - nervous, but bloody proud of myself for being that brave and getting over something pretty big. So you saying that it's ugly, that you're repulsed by Alison, well, it could be a bit like you saying the same thing about me when I first came down to the pool in Lee's bikini. And if you think someone wouldn't be hurt by something like that, then you really don't know people at all.

Now, maybe you don't care about hurting Alison's feelings or making her feel like shite. But maybe you should remember this is the same person who helped you last year when you couldn't get anyone else to. You needed someone to practice your powers on, and she stepped up. So you owe her. An apology, at the very least.

And if you can't see what I'm getting at after all that... then you really are an ass and I wash my hands of you.