sydney_ashcroft (sydney_ashcroft) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-02-07 04:40:00

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Nervous Was Too Kind A Word
Nervous was too kind a word. Sydney had been on edge from the second she had woke up in the morning and had looked at the clock a million times during the day. She was meeting Avery tonight for dinner and she had a sinking feeling in her gut. Whatever was going to happen, she knew it couldn't be good.

The plans were for dinner at a restaurant she knew well. Syd had called Avery earlier in the week to make the arrangements. A place and a time had been arranged and until this morning Syd hadn't thought too much about it. She had enough distractions around the place to keep her mind occupied. This morning was a different story however.

During the week she did contact a lawyer and met with him to explain the situation. Avery wasn't stupid and Syd was going to have things ready if the subject of Zoey came up. She wasn't going to let anything happen to her daughter or her relationship with her daughter.

Zoey was dropped off at Bryn's (despite how much Ohu assured her it was okay to leave Zoey with him she was not going to leave him with Ohu) and Syd headed for the restaurant.

She arrived ten minutes early and was shown to a table.

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nextgen_citizen
2010-02-10 05:32 am UTC (link)

Well, Zoey's speech patterns were starting to make sense. He wondered if those people actually spoke or dressed as they did or if it was just part of the "hero" motif.

Avery wasn't certain if confirming that some of the Norse Gods were really and living near his daughter was comforting or terrifying.

"You said 'compound'. The connotations of that word are interesting." he says simply. When she says that she's been on a blind date with someone, the image of the man with red eyes creeps back into his memory. He doesn't know who this man is, but he's seen him in relation to Sydney before.

"So, it's not serious, then? All right." he says with a shrug. "I'm not trying to inventory your personal life, but these are questions a man has when a child is involved." he says to her.

"Look, let's dial down the tension here. Will you tell me about Zoey, please? Everything and anything. What does she like? What doesn't she like? What's her favorite color? Does she snore?" he asks.

"I need to know more about her, Sydney. Please." he asks earnestly.

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sydney_ashcroft
2010-02-10 05:54 am UTC (link)

"I say compound, but basically it's a mansion with a few bungalows. It's the place the West Coast Avengers used when they were active," Syd explained. "It's a gorgeous place and we even have a private beach and Zoey has enough room to play and ride her horse."

"It's not serious. We've had one date." She glanced at his wedding ring. "What about your wife? Have you mentioned any of this to her? A child is a major disruption in a person's life and I need to know she will be fine with Zoey."

Syd smiled at the thought of her daughter. "She's a great kid. She's funny, smart as a whip, very well behaved," Syd started. She was not going to mention the fight in school on the first day. "She gets along with just about everyone and she has the wildest imagination. She loves people and animals and they love her. She has the entire team wrapped around a little finger."

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nextgen_citizen
2010-02-10 06:04 am UTC (link)

"That place...is huge!" he says in shock. His daughter has a horse. Scratch that off the list of things to get her.

His look sours when she mentions the ring. "We're separated, actually. Going through divorce proceedings. She says I work too much, but I have to say it's difficult when you find out she's been unfaithful." Avery says, conversationally.

"I apologize. You didn't need the gory details. Look, I'm not here to steamroll in and try to take Zoey. My life is going through some changes, yes, but I'm willing and able to put Zoey first, if she'll have anything to do with me." he says.

He smiled brightly as Sydney described Zoey's qualities. He could only imagine were she got her gregariousness and charm from.

"Does she play any instruments? Is she musically inclined at all?" he asks.

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sydney_ashcroft
2010-02-10 06:20 am UTC (link)

"It's only fifteen acres," Syd said with a small smile. She had gotten used to living in such a large place. So much had happened in such a short time.

"I'm sorry to hear that, Avery. I am. I'm sure Zoey will want to be with you. She asked for a daddy for Christmas." Syd just didn't think she'd actually get one, let alone her biological father.

"Piano. She just started lessons. She takes ballet lessons and karate lessons as well."

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nextgen_citizen
2010-02-11 04:42 am UTC (link)

"She...did?" he asks, hoping that Zoey will indeed accept him. He would love nothing more than to tell her who he is right now, but Sydney is holding all the cards at this point.

When Sydney mentions that she plays the piano, he smiles widely, despite himself. He started the piano at her age, and could play seven instruments. Years ago, before he became the suit-and-tie kind of guy he is now, he wanted to be a musician.

"Piano, ballet and karate? You keep her busy, which is good. If you don't mind...I'd like to come and watch a recital sometime. It doesn't have to be right away...just in the future." he says.

"Does she have any other talents?" he asks.

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	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-11 04:55 am UTC (link)
	"She did. She does every year." Syd had thought it cute, but now...well it had happened. "I try. She's an active kid and full of energy. This is my way of managing it I guess." Syd nodded. "Of course. I'll let you know when her next one is." "Other talents...hrm. Let's see. There's getting five godlings to do what she wants." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-02-11 05:25 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you. I look forward to it." Avery says. "There is a part of me that wants to know how she manages this impressive feat, but judging from what I saw of her, it's like you said; she's got them wrapped around her fingers." he says. "How is she doing in school?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-11 05:31 am UTC (link)
	"It's by being cute and adorable," Syd admitted with a proud smile. "She gives you this really big smile and it's really hard to say no." "She's doing great in school. She's reading above her grade level, has easily picked up math concepts and gets along with her classmates." So not going to mention the incidents. Not going there at all. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-02-11 05:37 am UTC (link)
	"I bet." he says, smiling in return. "She's beautiful. Gets it from her mother." "She's progressing well and she's friendly. That's good. Making friends is always important." he says. It's probably best he doesn't know about the incidents, as he'd likely blame them on the other kid. "When is her birthday?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-11 06:04 am UTC (link)
	Syd blushed. She always did when complimented. "Thanks, though I would say she doesn't get it all from me." "August 30th." So not going to mention anything about the last birthday party. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_citizen
2010-02-12 02:15 am UTC (link)

Avery nods, takes his Blackberry from his coat pocket, and enters August 30th into his calendar. He doesn't think he'll forget his little girl's birthday after this year, but one can never be too careful.

His initial anger had faded somewhat, though he was still a bit uneasy about some facets of Sydney's life regarding Zoey.

"Well, someday soon, I'd like to get her something that she doesn't already have. Maybe a doll, if she's into those. Or some kind of electronic gadget. I'm a bit of a technophile myself. The number of laptops I own might make the FBI nervous." he says.

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	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-12 02:21 am UTC (link)
	"I think you may have to ask Zoey the Awesome on that one. Kids' tastes change on a daily basis." Though Zoey showed no signs of not wanting to be like Asleif and the rest of the Defenders. She insisted she be referred to as Zoey the Awesome. "When do you think you'll be back in the LA area?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_citizen
2010-02-12 02:33 am UTC (link)

He thought about it for a minute.

"Well, I go to New York on Monday morning to finalize a deal with a client there for one of our other branches. But I'll be back the following week, and as it happens, I've been asked to take up the Vice-President position in our LA office.

So, about three weeks from now, give or take. My parents bought Cecelia and I house in Beverly Hills. Turns out I'll be there alone, but if you and Zoey want to come by when I'm back, I'd be happy to cook you two dinner." he offers.

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	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-12 02:40 am UTC (link)
	Syd thought about the offer and then thought how to phrase this so he wouldn't be offended. "Zoey gets along with everyone, but I think neutral ground may be better for a first meeting." She smiled a little. "Then we can do dinner." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_citizen
2010-02-12 02:46 am UTC (link)

"I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking. You're right, neutral ground would be a better place." he said. Of course, she wouldn't want to bring Zoey anywhere she didn't fully know about first. He figured he should have foreseen that, but he didn't.

There was a part of him that wanted to ask Sydney if Zoey had developed any other talents that weren't as mundane as musical talent or intelligence, but he didn't want the question to sound odd.

Sydney might not react favorably to the idea of her daughter possibly being a mutant. Or was he afraid that she might not react favorable to him being a mutant?

"Maybe lunch in the park, or pizza. She likes pizza, even if I can't eat it." he chuckles. "She can have some for me."

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	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-12 02:58 am UTC (link)
	"She loves pizza. I'm thinking about buying stock in Chuck E Cheese," Syd joked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-02-12 03:08 am UTC (link)
	"Wise investment. Their stock keeps going up every quarter, so get it while it's hot." he laughs. "So...how about we get to the dinner portion of this evening?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-12 03:11 am UTC (link)
	"I'm still new to this whole business world stuff. Thankfully Simon and Mr. Stark have been very patient with me." She smiled a little. "That sounds like a good idea." Now that some of the nervousness was gone, she realized she was hungry. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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