It's A Family Legacy

Ava Ayala. The White Tiger. I'm the monster who even monsters fear. ((Indie 616/Ultimate Spider-Man White Tiger RP Blog, canon divergent past New Avengers v4#7))

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((Just a PSA I’m alive but do dang busy, still love my girl and will return though))

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“Hey Ava I’m bi And Nonbinary, goodbye,” Humberto said, before walking in the other direction, internally screaming to himself. ((Jurassic-Reptil))

The suddenness of the statement had her more startled than the actual content of the information. Ava hardly had time to blink at him before Humberto was attempting to retreat, but she wasn’t going to let him leave like that. If she did, he’d think the worst of her reaction for sure, when that was far from the case. “Berto! Hold on!” she called out before taking a few long strides to catch up to him. Her hand landed on his shoulder and she ducked around to face him, offering a small smile. “You don’t have to run away like you just dropped a grenade. Thank you for telling me. Not that you /had/ to, but I’m glad you felt comfortable enough to. Im bi, too, and if you’d like me to use different pronouns just let me know.”

[jurassic-reptil]

Humberto could have sworn he felt a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. He hugged Ava tightly, hiding his face away in her shoulder. “Thank you….” he muttered quietly.

He stayed like that for a few moments before pulling away. “I…. I still like he/him pronouns… along with they/them pronouns, but I don’t like being called a man…” he admitted, rubbing the back of his neck.

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Ava let him embrace her and returned the hug an instant later. She didn’t pull away until he did, and listened quietly as he spoke. “Okay, duly noted. I’ll remember that,” she nodded before wrapping an arm around his shoulders, “If you want to talk more about it I’ll listen. No judge here.”

[jurassic-reptil]

Humberto nodded. “Well for starters I’m glad I’m not the only bi person in the academy,” he said. “But second the only other personwho knows is Brandon,” he admitted. “I came out to Brandon on accident…. but I’ve kinda decided to come out to everyone on the team but not ready to be…. publicly out.”

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The fact that she was the first person he intentionally told made her smile just a bit wider before toning it down once more. She shrugged slightly and gave his shoulders a small squeeze. “You don’t owe anyone explanations, take it at your own pace and your own terms. I know Brandon did the big press announcement thing, but it’s not like... a requirement. You make your own rules on this.”

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“Hey Ava I’m bi And Nonbinary, goodbye,” Humberto said, before walking in the other direction, internally screaming to himself. ((Jurassic-Reptil))

The suddenness of the statement had her more startled than the actual content of the information. Ava hardly had time to blink at him before Humberto was attempting to retreat, but she wasn’t going to let him leave like that. If she did, he’d think the worst of her reaction for sure, when that was far from the case. “Berto! Hold on!” she called out before taking a few long strides to catch up to him. Her hand landed on his shoulder and she ducked around to face him, offering a small smile. “You don’t have to run away like you just dropped a grenade. Thank you for telling me. Not that you /had/ to, but I’m glad you felt comfortable enough to. Im bi, too, and if you’d like me to use different pronouns just let me know.”

[jurassic-reptil]

Humberto could have sworn he felt a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. He hugged Ava tightly, hiding his face away in her shoulder. “Thank you….” he muttered quietly.

He stayed like that for a few moments before pulling away. “I…. I still like he/him pronouns… along with they/them pronouns, but I don’t like being called a man…” he admitted, rubbing the back of his neck.

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Ava let him embrace her and returned the hug an instant later. She didn’t pull away until he did, and listened quietly as he spoke. “Okay, duly noted. I’ll remember that,” she nodded before wrapping an arm around his shoulders, “If you want to talk more about it I’ll listen. No judge here.”

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“Hey Ava I’m bi And Nonbinary, goodbye,” Humberto said, before walking in the other direction, internally screaming to himself. ((Jurassic-Reptil))

The suddenness of the statement had her more startled than the actual content of the information. Ava hardly had time to blink at him before Humberto was attempting to retreat, but she wasn’t going to let him leave like that. If she did, he’d think the worst of her reaction for sure, when that was far from the case. “Berto! Hold on!” she called out before taking a few long strides to catch up to him. Her hand landed on his shoulder and she ducked around to face him, offering a small smile. “You don’t have to run away like you just dropped a grenade. Thank you for telling me. Not that you /had/ to, but I’m glad you felt comfortable enough to. Im bi, too, and if you’d like me to use different pronouns just let me know.”

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jurassic-reptil:

thexwhitextiger:

Ava rolled her eyes, a hint of a smile lingering on her lips. “Because that’s just not how nicknames work!” Not the most logical defense, but it was true! She crossed her arm, leaning against the window slightly as she looked over at him, “I think it suits you perfectly.” 

The bus rolled down the street and she breathed a sigh of relief. “You know, I’ve never played hooky before. Not once.”

Humberto opened his mouth and paused. He thought for a moment before swearing in Spanish. “Damn it, you’re right,” he said, shaking his head with a sigh. “Of course you do, you made the nickname.”

“I’m.. really not surprised,” Humberto admitted. “I only played hooky once, but that’s because my parents took me out of school to see a circus.”

The small smile lingered on her lips and she nudged him lightly, “That doesn’t count, not if your parents were the ones taking you out of class. I mean really going MIA.” 

“Did you like the circus? We would go to the zoo as a family sometimes, or at least me and my parents would when my older siblings were too old for it.”

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Humberto smiled slightly. “I don’t even have cousins,” He admitted. “I always wanted a sibling though,” he admitted. “I used to babysit before I found out about my powers…”

“My grandfather’s the only family I’ve had for a long time…” Humberto mused sadly. “I’m his only grandchild, so he’s always been worried with this superhero stuff, but he’s glad I have a backup plan if this falls through.”

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Ava rested her hand on top of his and gave a small squeeze, and nudged his shoulder. Her tone was playful but soft enough to be sincere as she spoke, “At least you have each other. If he’s gonna only have one, I guess you’re not the worst grandkid to be stuck with.”

She let out a small sigh, “I would have my sister Awilda and her son... but they want nothing to do with me. Her daughter was the White Tiger before me but after Hector, so... yeah. Hard to see another family member carry on the name. They’re scared and I get it. I’m just glad your grandpa isn’t so terrified and you’ve actually got a decent back up.”

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jurassic-reptil:

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Ava rolled her eyes, a hint of a smile lingering on her lips. “Because that’s just not how nicknames work!” Not the most logical defense, but it was true! She crossed her arm, leaning against the window slightly as she looked over at him, “I think it suits you perfectly.” 

The bus rolled down the street and she breathed a sigh of relief. “You know, I’ve never played hooky before. Not once.”

Humberto opened his mouth and paused. He thought for a moment before swearing in Spanish. “Damn it, you’re right,” he said, shaking his head with a sigh. “Of course you do, you made the nickname.”

“I’m.. really not surprised,” Humberto admitted. “I only played hooky once, but that’s because my parents took me out of school to see a circus.”

The small smile lingered on her lips and she nudged him lightly, “That doesn’t count, not if your parents were the ones taking you out of class. I mean really going MIA.” 

“Did you like the circus? We would go to the zoo as a family sometimes, or at least me and my parents would when my older siblings were too old for it.”

[jurassic-reptil]

“Okay, Okay, no I haven’t either,” Reptil snorts. “But that’s probably because I’ve always been switching from homeschool and regular school,” he admitted.

Reptil paused. “I liked it, but my parents’ only child, I started liking the circus… and doing things with my parents less and less because my parents were still smothering me and wouldn’t let me do anything by myself…” he admitted. “Which makes sense, I was their only child…”

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Ava listened patiently as he spoke, keeping in mind the news he’d delivered earlier. It must have been a hard pill to swallow, knowing he’d grown to dislike their company when they were gone now.... The thought made her grimace slightly, but she pushed it away and offered a small smile.

“I can kind of get that, a little bit at least. I’m the youngest of four, but there was a big gap between me and the rest of my siblings. Fillipo passed when I was little, Hector and Awilda already had lives of their own, so my parents were as all over me as they could be when they weren’t working.”

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Bullshit Ava ~Jurassic-reptil

“Says the guy trying to rope me into a Star Wars marathon, you dork.”

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childsoldicr: 

“You’re right - I think it sounds wonderful, and suits our needs quite well. When can we go look at them?”

“Now if you’re up for it!”

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xshxxtingstaar:

      “I’m tell’n ya, I just don’t want my helmet to get messed up. Just waxed this thing.” he’s just gonna casually go up a bit higher. 

“Okay, you asked for this.” And with that, she winds up and pitches a hell of a fastball at him.

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mistressofmythsandlegends:

“…Eating a hot dog? You got a problem?”

The costume clad woman pounced then, trapping the man five or so feet behind the young woman under her before delivering a swift blow to his skull. Black mask, standard criminal grunt look to him, just what she was expecting. Looking up at the blonde she snorted, “Might want to relocate. Things are about to get messy here, more like him on the way.”

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madeinwakanda:”

🐾 → ❝ I thought that was your scent… ❞ taking off his mask he gave her a soft smile. ❝ I’ve been well, nothing was really happening tonight so I could’ve stayed in and just watched some Netflix… What about yourself White Tiger? ❞

Ava shrugged, glancing between the prince and the city below them, “Patrol. School in a few hours. More patrol or a mission if something comes up in the evening. Same as usual.” Running herself into the ground was second nature to her by now. 

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jurassic-reptil:

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Ava rolled her eyes, a hint of a smile lingering on her lips. “Because that’s just not how nicknames work!” Not the most logical defense, but it was true! She crossed her arm, leaning against the window slightly as she looked over at him, “I think it suits you perfectly.” 

The bus rolled down the street and she breathed a sigh of relief. “You know, I’ve never played hooky before. Not once.”

Humberto opened his mouth and paused. He thought for a moment before swearing in Spanish. “Damn it, you’re right,” he said, shaking his head with a sigh. “Of course you do, you made the nickname.”

“I’m.. really not surprised,” Humberto admitted. “I only played hooky once, but that’s because my parents took me out of school to see a circus.”

The small smile lingered on her lips and she nudged him lightly, “That doesn’t count, not if your parents were the ones taking you out of class. I mean really going MIA.” 

“Did you like the circus? We would go to the zoo as a family sometimes, or at least me and my parents would when my older siblings were too old for it.”

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cajunspoons:

The robot’s lips stretched at the corners, a sort of ‘oops’ expression. Need to stop talking to yourself, Spoonsie.

Nevertheless, she brightened when the costumed woman approached her and stood a little straighter.

“Y'know, places what got superheroes!” she replied, gesturing to Ava’s general everything. Then her brows dropped into a thoughtful frown and she tilted her head. “Or villian…?”

Hey, she wasn’t judging!

“Both, but I’m on the heroes’ side,” she answered with a cross of her arms and a look at the obviously non-human woman. Was she one of Stark’s bots gone rouge? “I suppose some cities are less attractive to the costumed sorts than others, but it’s not that surprising. Everyone knows New York is crawling with super powered people.... where are you from?”

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Ava you’re just a nerd

“Coolest nerd you’ll ever meet.”

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((Just so y’all know I’m still here! Just busy the past couple days with school ))

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jurassic-reptil:

Humberto grinned even more. Of course, he didn’t meantion that he liked Ava’s laugh, because that would have probably made her stop laughing. “Damn it,” he muttered as he sat down on the bus next to her. “Why can’t I pick my nicknames?” He asked.

Ava rolled her eyes, a hint of a smile lingering on her lips. “Because that’s just not how nicknames work!” Not the most logical defense, but it was true! She crossed her arm, leaning against the window slightly as she looked over at him, “I think it suits you perfectly.” 

The bus rolled down the street and she breathed a sigh of relief. “You know, I’ve never played hooky before. Not once.”

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jurassic-reptil:

thexwhitextiger:

That actually made Ava laugh hard enough to warrant a hand pressed over her mouth to stifle the sound. “Oh my God! Yeah, lets not have that happen. Not a worthy way to go.” Once they were out of the school, she nodded towards the way off campus, “C’mon, lizard supreme.” 

Humberto grinned at making Ava laugh. That was rare, and was something he never heard before. “Yeah, it’s be rather embarrassing, I can see the headlines now: Dino boy dies because he turned to a fucking shark.” It was Humberto’s turn to snort. “Lizard supreme? Is that my new nickname?” He asked as he lead the way to a bus stop.

The headline joke got another small chuckle from the young heroine. This was better than trying to bully him into sparring more, or having him stew in his own negative thoughts. She’d take joking around, definitely. “Mhmmmm~ That’s your new nickname. Just gonna have to live with it.”