[there's nothing really that stands out as being SIGNIFICANTLY AWESOME - before everything turned to crap Santo, Cessily, Victor and Julian were good friends who did dumb things and Julian stood up for them when anyone teased them about their mutation. Julian himself was a lot more idealistic back then, though he still retains the same values with his younger self: equal treatment for mutants, freedom to live how they choose, a healthy streak that mutants are superior (look you can't have everything okay Charles Xavier), and a fierce determination to make a difference and make things better for the other mutants. And also that his telekinesis is fucking awesome.

Sofia he has Feelings for; she's one of the few people who gets Julian even if she is sometimes rather baffled about his behaviour. They challenge one another, daring the other to be better, faster, stronger, a better leader ... but when Sofia was struggling with leadership, he offered her guidance.

It's positive because it's so normal - a bunch of teenagers being dumb.]