tooth_n_claw (tooth_n_claw) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-02-04 03:50:00

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A Night Out
Alex was excited and nervous at the same time. Mel and he were going out to dinner. Out. At a restaurant. Alex hadn't been out to eat at a restaurant since he was twelve. Tonight not only was he going out in public, but with Mel. That was the part that made him nervous.

Jordan's planning had arranged all of this. Alex wondered what he had done to deserve such good friends and teammates.

It was silly, but he looked at himself in the mirror. He wanted to make sure his fur was clean and he was presentable. He wouldn't embarrass Mel if he could help it. A quick look at the clock told him that if he dallied any longer, he'd be late and that wouldn't be a good thing on his first night out.

He ran out of the room.

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	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 09:13 am UTC (link)
	//I'm just myself.// If he were human he'd be red right now. //They really weren't that much. I just tried to get people things they would like. Besides, when it comes to being nice, you're one of the best. All that baking and cooking you do for us.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-02-04 09:27 am UTC (link)
	More burgundy. "I'm glad you all like it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 09:32 am UTC (link)
	//We do and we appreciate it. A lot.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-02-04 09:55 am UTC (link)
	"Thanks." And soon they're there. It's a nice little restaurant. She'll let Alex back on her shoulder as they get out, handle the cab, and head inside. Mel stops for a slight breath and a sheepish smile at Alex in a 'yeah, I know, I have to breath' way. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 09:59 am UTC (link)
	//This seems like a nice place,// Alex said. //Makes me think I'm not properly dressed and should be a penguin for the occasion.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-02-04 10:14 am UTC (link)
	Mel giggles at that. Soon, she faces the oncoming staff with less intimidation than with most strangers -- although that's not really saying that much -- and at the first sign of 'Excuse me, Miss, but,' she flashes the piece of paper and says "He's with me." And that, despite the silliness of the method of going about things, she doesn't sound shy about at all. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 10:20 am UTC (link)
	//Did you see his face when you whipped out that paper? That was awesome. You were awesome.// Alex did sit in the chair across from her. He got some strange looks from the waitstaff and from other patrons, but he didn't care. //Think they would drop from shock if I shifted to another form?// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-02-04 10:24 am UTC (link)
	Mel smiles. "Hard to say. We'd better not test it. We need them to bring the food." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 10:25 am UTC (link)
	//I know. I don't want my first time out somewhere be a total disaster. I'll save that for next time.// If he could, there would be a huge grin on his face. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-02-04 10:47 am UTC (link)
	Mel giggles. And soon they have bread rolls. Mel tries one. "Mmm. It's the kind with just a bit of honey baked in. That's always neat. Do you want butter on yours?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 10:51 am UTC (link)
	//No thanks,// he said as he gently picked up a roll. He tried to eat it as close to as a human would. //Oh, these are really good.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-02-04 11:04 am UTC (link)
	"Mmhmm," she agrees. "Almost as good as my dad's." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 11:07 am UTC (link)
	//Is that where you learned to bake and cook, from your dad?// Alex was curious about dads. His died when he was very young and he didn't remember much about him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-02-04 11:13 am UTC (link)
	Mel nods. "He's great. Sometimes on his days off he and I'd barely leave the kitchen. Mom says it's a good thing she's got such good exercise regimens, or she'd get downright unhealthy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 11:17 am UTC (link)
	He would have smiled if he could. //That sounds awesome. It sounds like you had a good childhood and your parents are happy together.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-02-04 11:23 am UTC (link)
	She grins. "Yeah." It fades a little. She knows Alex's family isn't around anymore, but she doesn't know much else. "...Is it okay to ask about yours?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 11:25 am UTC (link)
	//That's good.// He's quiet for a moment. He didn't like talking about his family, but since this was Mel. //Sure.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-02-04 11:27 am UTC (link)
	"...How long have they been gone?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 11:29 am UTC (link)
	//My dad died when I was six. I don't remember much about him. My mom and brother died two, almost three years ago.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-02-04 11:34 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sorry," she says, quietly and earnestly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 11:37 am UTC (link)
	//Thanks. Bad things happen and the only thing you can do is deal and move on.// He's quiet for a moment. //Besides, I found a new family now. Oddly enough I fit right in.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-02-04 11:42 am UTC (link)
	Mel nods and smiles. "Well, everything's got to be 'oddly' with us. Marrina's a secret princess, and Emily can make elephants happen. And I'm...well... " (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 11:47 am UTC (link)
	//You can melt into buildings and things and calm people down. Which is neat.// Alex looked around a little. He was a little self-conscious in a place like this, but none of the other patrons seemed to be staring. //I guess we're just a group of oddballs who fit well together.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-02-04 07:41 pm UTC (link)
	Mel smiles a little. "Thanks. Yeah." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2010-02-04 08:00 pm UTC (link)
	//Of course. You're a valuable member of the team.// It may have looked ridiculous, but Alex picked up a menu and started reading it. //This all looks really good,// he said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)