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student of lee-kane university. --- loved by b

josephine ‘jett’ grayson-west . clone of wally west & dick grayson . / tags. intro.

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cattodd-storm​:

       “I thoughts so.” She shrugged, not actually sure of anything except that one of them had been eating wrong. “How do you wanna do that? Should we watch other students and see what they do?” Cat suggested, taking a bite out of her sandwich. 

“Oh yeah! I love people watching, yes we should totally just and figure out who’s wrong and who’s right.” Jett sits up a little straighter as they speak. “Wouldn’t be a plot twist if everyone’s wrong? We’re all just taking food and no one knows what they’re doing.” They can’t help but laugh a bit as they prop their chin up on their hand. “Ooooh that guy there, I bet he’s just gonna take one sandwich.” They nodded slightly towards someone offering by one of the many options of food. 

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svpergal​:

“nope, not at all.” clarke agreed with the other, a perky nod of her head to show it. “they outta really take this stuff into account.” though from what she heard, they do give a great effort it to. it was just complicated sometimes, so many dang students to account for and she only added onto the numbers. she shouldn’t be here. “maybe it’s something they’ll work on eventually, they could just be overwhelmed with numbers right now.” she suggested, playing devil’s advocate. 

Jett furrows their brow for a moment thinking it over. “That’s true... I guess they could be overwhelmed right now but... I dunno maybe it was just a silly oversight.” They go onto shrug a little bit. “That makes me wonder how many students are even here I never even thought to consider that. It just feels like one big family sometimes I forget this is even really a college.” They hum for a moment taking another bite of their food chewing thoughtfully. “Should someone put on a fundraiser or something? I just wonder if there’s other stuff the numbers are short on now.” 

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sloangranger​:

❥ 

Sloan’s baby blues sparkled wide, mind already reeling with all the different combinations and steps to try out. “Oh, absolutely, yes! Anyone can dance. I  promise.” Sloan declared and meant it. To her, dancing had never been about precision or perfection, much to her ballet teacher’s dismay. It had been about a feeling, an escape, and there was no right or wrong to do it. And so, Sloan scurried over to the sound system, smile deepening across her features as she nodded towards Jett. “But before we start, I’ll need you favorite song, please.” Sloan always found if it easier when there was a connection between the dancer and the music. 

Seeing how excited the other was to dance, made Jett excited too. They had never really danced.... not seriously at least. It’s always those silly little dances you do when you’re excited sort of thing, never true actual practice of dance. “Well if anyone can dance then I am ready to do this thing.” How funny it is that just one simple shortcut changes the whole course of Jett’s day. Now here they stand, excited to dance. “My favorite song? That may be the hardest question anyone’s ever asked me....” Jett stops to think for a long few moments trying to think about what their favorite song would even be. “Oh! Get in the Car by Black Canary! I love that song so much...” 

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rocketingnova​:

Robert is careful not to interrupt, quietly taking another bite of his sandwich while listening to Jett talk about meal plans. He doesn’t want to be rude and this gives him some time to figure out how he feels about the situation. “I’m surprised there isn’t food specifically for speedsters, you know? They could be serving meals that give someone all the nutrients they need for the day. I’m sure a lot of students could benefit from such a thing here.” He smiles at them before taking another bite and wondering if that already exists somewhere out in the world. “Maybe we should start investigating your meal plan idea … what do you think?”

Jett rests their cheek on their hand as they think it over. “Oh my god right? You’d think with all these advancements they’d have some granola bar that could feed me for a whole day of running around at top speeds. If they can genetically engineer grapes that taste like cotton candy I bet they could make some super ultra speedster food.” Jett goes onto to laugh a little bit. “Have you ever had cotton candy grapes? They’re wild it’s a weird experience.” They go on to sit up a little straighter so they’re not leaning across half the table. “I think that is a great idea! Maybe we could get other people on board.” 

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atlanteanbabe​:

“Marina raised an eyebrow but didn’t pry. She wasn’t much of an over sharer and gave most people that same courtesy. Unless you were the princess or a perceived threat, she really couldn’t care less. “Yes, I have met your brother.” Marina smirked at the jab at Wylder. The very very few times she’s given her assistance to their little hero team she and the other had bumped heads. However, she much preferred this one.  “Perhaps you should bring it up to your council president?”

Jett gave a little bit of a shocked face but soon it easily turned up into a smile. “I guess Wylder and I really do compete for the title of world’s laziest speedster.” They laugh a little bit. They never tell anyone but it does feel nice to hear others refer to Wylder as their brother. It could be so easy to write Jett off call them a clone and be done with it. Their team has always made them feel apart of the family. “Oh I didn’t even think about that! You are so right... how do you always come up with the best ideas?” 

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ginnystrk​:

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Ginny looked over at the other girl and shrugged. “Yeah, well, you’re making one mistake here, compadre,” she said, holding up one finger to illustrate this point. “They don’t actually give a shit about us around here. We’re lucky we don’t eat like Oliver Twist.” She shrugged. “I mean, this whole thing at homecoming? How messed up was that? A test that could have killed god knows how many students?”

Jett bites their lip for a moment, thinking over what the other had just said. She did have a point... the whole homecoming ordeal was something they had never expected to happen at a school like this. “You have a point... I’m still struggling to wrap my head around that whole thing. Willingly putting us in danger when so many kids here are still learning to control their powers. I’ll admit it was not the smartest move they’ve ever made.” It still feels strange to say given that this place used to feel so safe to them, now they have to always be on guard. “I still don’t get why they did that.”  

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alexkeller​:

alex took another bite from her food and shook her head. “you have a point. i always take the closed salad since i have no idea what’s going with the other food that’s served, looks not good at all.” she agreed with the other.

“Yeah... yeah right? I totally think we could do with a few more options around here.” They give a bit of a shrug as they glance over. “That does look good though I’ll give them that. They’re good with the salads... everything else well if I wasn’t a speedster I dunno if I’d eat it.” 

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sloangranger​:

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A smile began to unfold across her features, and Sloan finally relaxed her stance. Even caught mid-freestyle in an attempt to distract herself from the previous weekend, she was still glad to see Jett lingering in the doorway. And the compliments she was being showered with certainly didn’t hurt either. “You are far too kind.” Sloan soaked them in, adding a curtsy in for get measure. “I promise you it’s not that hard. I like to think of combat as a type of dancing, too. If you can do that, then this is a piece of cake. You should give it a try.”

Jett smiles in return, happy that they could make someone’s day. It really is a nice feeling to make someone’s day. For a long time that feeling was foreign to them, you don’t tend to make people happy in a lab. But they digress, they wish they could dance as well as Sloan could... must be a totally different feeling to let one’s emotions out through dance, through something beautiful. “Ah, no way! You totally deserve the compliments.” Jett waves them off with a playful tone. “Me? I dunno... do you really think I could dance? I mean you’re probably a great teacher, I’m just not totally sure if I’m a good student in that department. But if you’re willing I could give it a chance!” 

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sniktlings​:

anya, with their mouth slightly open, paused what they were saying to give what jett said a serious thought. why hadn’t they thought up something like meal plans that would benefit so many students? “ that’s a really good idea, i’m sure you’re not the only one who would benefit from something like that. “ 

“Right?! That’s what I’m saying and what about the kids who eat like...... other stuff ya know? They don’t eat the same stuff we do? Do they have a special meal plan, do they need one?” Jett tapped a finger to their chin for a moment. “We should start asking around or something figure out if we’ve got other kids who need something like this too...” 

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it should be a law that if it’s raining and you wake up feeling comfy in bed you shouldn’t have to answer to any of your obligations

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toxichemlock​:

Syllen watches his friend toss their backpack on the ground before laying down next to him. He smiles, always happy to spend time with Jett. After meeting in film club, they quickly bonded over their similar taste in movies, and made a tradition to watch at least one a week together. “Little sunflower is a new one … I like it! How about from now on only you can call me that?His eyes close too, relaxing once again now that there’s no need to get up now. They could really spend all afternoon out here. “Photosynthesizing is great but if someone stuck me in a dark room for a week … well, I’d be done for.” Laughter escapes his lips for a moment before getting more serious. “Everything okay? Should I be worried about you?”

Syllen is Jett’s best friend in the whole world. Before coming to college Jett was mainly friends with their family as well as the team back home but this was something different... it was special. There’s nothing in the world that they’d keep from Syllen... well expect for one thing. But he can’t ever know how they fell about him. Jett is far too afraid of losing him. “I would love that so much... You’re my own personal sunflower. That is so cute!” Jett laughs a little looking over at him with a grin. “If you were ever stuck in a dark room, I would come save you. We won’t be having you wilting, not my little sunflower.” Jett turns over to grab his cheeks and squeeze them playfully. “Oh god no I’m fine.. Acrobatics kicked my ass today is all... I just want to lay around for the rest of the day. It’s photosynthesis day!” 

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Text | Jett & Wylder

Wylder: YOU SAY THAT BUT YOUR K STATES OTHERWISE SIBLING

Wylder: if you hate me just say that.

Jett: NOOOOOOO MY K MEANS I DROPPED MY PHONE ON MY FACE

Jett: i don't hate you don't say that >:(

Jett: you're the best brother a person could ask for HUSH

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cattodd-storm​:

        Cat was lost in her own thoughts, not paying attention to what Jett was doing until she spoke. “Isn’t it like buffet style?” She asked, brows pulling together as she thought on the meal plan. If it wasn’t buffet style then she had been stealing food like it was. Nobody had said anything though. “Are you sure it’s not buffet style? Wouldn’t that technically be a speedster food plan?”

“Oh my god is it buffet style? Have I just been paying buffet prices but not actually using the buffet?” Jett looks shocked as they speak, mouth slightly open in surprise. “We gotta go investigate this right? Get to the bottom if I was just being a total idiot!”  They laugh a little bit in disbelief could they really be that unobservant? 

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atlanteanbabe​:

“Isn’t one of your dads like…rich?” Marina asked as she munched on her kelp chips, an eyebrow raising. “Like I get what you’re saying but it could be worse.Besides we all have our own kitchens. Just stock it yourself.” she shrugged.

“Kind of... sorta.. It’s complicated.” Jett always felt awkward when it came to asking Dick for money. It felt as if they weren’t allowed to do such a thing given a lot of factors. But they’re pretty sure not many people are interested in the ethics of being a clone. “I guess it could be worse... I’m just complaining to complain, you ever met a lazy speedster? That’s me. I don’t want to be cooking every twenty minutes...” 

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Text | Jett & Wylder

Wylder: I write you five paragraphs, pouring my heart out, and all you reply with is 'k'?!"

Jett: I dropped my phone on my face :(

Jett: I was still reading it I SWEAR

Jett: Your feelings are very important to me you know that!!!!!!!!

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location: cafeteria  status: open | @lkustart​

“You know...” Jett says in-between bites, popping another chip into her mouth, “I’ve been here four years and I still feel like they’re missing an opportunity for power based meal plans. I mean --- I pay enough in food costs to deserve a speedster meal plan right?” Jett chews thoughtfully for another few moments. “Like... I can’t be the only student around here who thinks that, right?”