in which a girl burdened with bad luck finally has some good luck and meets a man with a facade everyone has fallen for, including her
peter ballard x oc
athena casteel
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❦ ATHENA HAD GOTTEN VERY ANNOYED, VERY QUICKLY, BY BRENNER'S TESTS.
The tests were so stupid, she thought on a day-to-day basis. Athena had a bit of a "Whatever I say is right" complex so she was fully convinced it was ridiculous to have kids practice throwing other kids across rooms. But, just like everything else, she couldn't say anything.
While the brunette witch was very vocal about her opinions, she couldn't be here. So she had to suck it up and stay quiet. She hated it, truly, but she had to look out for herself here. Because she had no one else to look out for her.
Her head straightened and she stared at Brenner who was looking at her expectantly, holding the door open for her. She merely gave him a side eye and pushed past him to walk into the room. A chair sat in front of a big circular light. Bulbs were scattered evenly on the outer rings of the circle — though they were turned off. Peter stood, per usual, near the door with his hands behind his back.
She made eye contact with him for a few seconds, her eyes scanning his appearance before she turned her head and looked away. She could hear the small chuckle that Peter let out at her actions and her cheeks tinged pink. Her eyebrows furrowed and she willed away the blush.
Never, in her life, had she blushed. Especially not over a man. What were her standards falling to, good lord?
She snapped out of her daze and focused on 002, who was sporadically lighting the bulbs. Flickers of bright light randomly buzz in a symphony. Pants escaped 002 as he had his eyes closed, his powers full sending onto the bulbs. The electricity hummed loudly as the lights continued the offbeat rhythm.
"Stop," Brenner ordered suddenly, making 002's head shoot up and his eyes burst open. He looked at Brenner nervously.
"Very good, 002. Very good." That was all Brenner said as he picked a piece of candy up, holding it in his hands, before walking to 002.
Athena rolled her eyes at the triumphant look on the brat's face and she looked towards El, whose face showed how nervous she was. She pursed her lips and looked down at her socks. She couldn't help Eleven. It was against the rules, and they were so far away from each other.
002 took the piece of candy and stayed seated as Brenner walked in front of all the kids.
"Now," He started. "Which brave soul would like to follow that?" He asked all the kids, holding a piece of candy up for everyone to see.
