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“Well … maybe I will ask a girl on a date,” he said. “Someday.”
🤭🤭
“You two are impossible,” she muttered. “In fact, all four of you are driving me nuts.”
real
“Honestly, Pops, I just got splashed with some river water. It’s not like I almost drowned or anything.
boy you know full well...
Superheroes are only as good as their conviction.
The truth was, he did not believe that Nightmare was dead.
ding ding dinggggg
“Would Nova McLain, alias Insomnia, please stand?”
JAW DROPPED.
Nova felt like she’d just stumbled into one of those bizarre anxiety dreams she’d heard people talk about. The ones where you were put on display in front of your worst enemies, only to discover you’d forgotten to put on pants that morning.
i fear i would have had a panic attack
She could call it self-defense, but there had been more than self-preservation in her mind when she’d pulled the trigger. She’d been afraid for the children and families at the carnival. She’d been furious with Ingrid for tricking her, again.
“I introduce Winston Pratt … the Puppeteer.”
I KNEW IT
“And once they”—she paused—“once we have total power, what’s to keep us from becoming villains ourselves?”
mic drop 🎤
“Bring me Hettie, Mr. Renegade, and I promise I will tell you something you want to know.”
“You are afraid…,” Phobia rasped. “Afraid to feel too deeply, afraid that the truth will—” “Okay,” Nova interrupted, almost shouting. “Don’t need the evaluation right now, thank you.”
AHHHHH
Using his distraction, Nova tucked the metal mask into the back of her waistband. Anything that wasn’t in the database had never been received, right?
i do not understand how she has not been caught yet. everything she does is sketch
“No random fainting spells either, so … I guess I’m good as new.”
oh yeah… she definitely knows
Danna stared at her for what felt like a moment too long, before she smiled. “Right. Classic.” It seemed as if she wanted to say more, but she thought better of it.
“Our precious little Nightmare is very much alive.”
🛎️🛎️🛎️
Danna gave a low whistle. “Nice one, Insomnia. I sure am glad you’re on our side.”
Danna lowk makes me lol
“Do you think you could make me a cane gun, like one those fancy gentlemen in the Victorian era had? Because I’m thinking, if we’re all going to be carrying guns now, I might as well keep it classy, right?”
I LOVE OSCAR
“Maybe you can invite your opponent over for a slumber party and wait for them to fall asleep before injecting them? It’s a bit time-consuming, but we all have to play to our strengths.”
okay this made me laugh
Starting to laugh, Adrian pulled Max into a hug, crushing him in one exuberant embrace before letting go.
YES
The painting, inspired by the dream Nova had told him about from her childhood, had become a tropical paradise, spanning every wall from floor to ceiling.
bring back men who yearn
“There are so many things to marvel at. How could anyone want to hurt it? How can people wake up every morning and not think—look, the sun is still there! And I’m still here! This is incredible!”
ok so he’s precious
“I can’t do anything to people’s emotions. I can only show them their true feelings … or what they would see, if they bothered to look close enough.
“It is a dream, Adrian. The first I’ve had in a long time.”
She was still staring at the star when, unexpectedly, it winked out and Nova fell into a quiet, dreamless sleep.
AW
Or perhaps it didn’t have much to do with the headphones at all. She flushed, remembering how it had felt to lay her head against Adrian’s chest. To listen to his heartbeat. There had been a feeling she couldn’t recall having experienced since she was a child. The uncanny sensation of being safe.
A butterfly, its wings splattered in orange and black, shot out from one of the skulls. It sped straight for the stairwell at the end of the catacombs.
YEAH I KNEW IT
I really like you, Nova.” Goose bumps erupted across her skin. He was watching her closely. She swallowed. “I really like you too.” It wasn’t even a lie.
it. wasn’t. even. a. lie.
“Nothing. Just, for a second you reminded me of … someone.” He shook his head again and forced a brighter grin. “Never mind.”
😧😧
“I know this is kind of trite, but seriously, you are a catch, and … I think Ruby already knows that. Just be yourself. How could she not fall in love with you?”
I love oscarrrrrrrr. such a catch
She really wanted to listen. To hear what he would say. What wisdom he could impart from the ridiculous way he saw the world. Because she liked the way he saw the world. She wanted to see it that way too. Somewhere deep inside, she wanted to believe that there might be a way for all the world—Renegades and Anarchists, prodigies and civilians—to coexist inside some sort of harmonious equilibrium. No war, no power struggles. No heroes, no villains.
normalize everyone being like callum
The sky bridge collapsed. The quarantine fell.
no-
“How intriguing,” Ace said, eyes narrowed in quiet contemplation. “I do believe you know my niece.”
😧😧😧
“No. Adrian. Max says she has Ace’s helmet, and he … he’s going to try to stop her.” Adrian gaped at her. Max? Max was going to try to stop her?
maxxxx stop 🛑
Nova spun around in time to see Max appear again. Genissa had been aiming for Nova’s heart, but Nova had dodged, and Max … Max was right behind her. Sneaking up on her. His hand even now was stretched out, trying to grab the helmet from her hand. The chromium spear was driven clean through him.
STOP IT RIGHT NOW
The Renegades took Ace.
“I’m going to destroy her. I’m going to find Nightmare, and I’m going to destroy her.” He curled his fingers into the back of Nova’s shirt, gathering the material into his fists. “Nova … will you help me?”
i have no clue how this is supposed to resolve. she has dug her pit way too deep.
