pop_trash_hero (pop_trash_hero) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-02-22 16:24:00

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inactive - grace danvers, npc - wonder man, sydney ashcroft

The tide is coming in, and the shadow of the cliff has been slowly retreating from Syd's sleeping form. Simon hasn't wanted to rest. He could use years more of that and a thousand year of this...waves, rocks, a sun rising and her cradled lightly in his arms and pulling in close for warmth. He knew giving in wasn't going to cure him. Being with Syd was only going to make everything he was feeling for her more intense and complicated.

Simon was good at reading his partners, and there were answers he was finally able to extract from Sydney. Some women that had terrific minds turned into sex kittens when they had a chance to relax. Syd wasn't, and that had surprised him. She was still all brains, even in bed. She used that mind to create an intense and extremely focused sensuality and targeted physical awareness. Of course he wasn't her type. Whether she knew it or not, she needed someone with just as much mental stamina as physical endurance. Her memory was almost a guarantee she'd be able to read a man's body like one of her books; lingering over the good parts while skimming through any set up, and God help you if you were boring. It was probably the reason she wasn't all that experienced (at least not recently), but frankly, most men were not going to be able to handle her.

He kept pushing the "what now?" question out of his mind. By this point, most women wanted him to shower and then lock the door behind him as he left. He was a few hours into this reverie when his watch made up his mind for him, specifically, the alert that Swarm is in the Galleria...again When do Nazi bees ever die?

He takes enough time to float slowly up the side of the cliff to Syd's room to settle her into bed. He smoothed her hair back and kissed her forehead goodbye before taking off to be a big damn hero.

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sydney_ashcroft
2010-02-24 07:53 am UTC (link)

Syd needed some fresh air. The tension inside the house was almost too much to bear and she needed the air to clear her head. She also decided to check on Snowflake. With Svalin gone, Syd had picked up the responsibilities of looking after Zoey's horse.

She really didn't pay attention to where she was going, but she found herself near the cliffs. Then she noticed Him. Turn and go back or talk to him?

She was frozen with indecision.

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	pop_trash_hero 2010-02-24 07:59 am UTC (link)
	After Act 2, he takes out the audio CD to put in a new one, and that's when he notices Syd staring at him. He looks scared. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-24 08:02 am UTC (link)
	"I didn't mean to interrupt. I'm sorry," she apologized. "I'll leave you alone." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pop_trash_hero 2010-02-24 08:11 am UTC (link)
	"I don't want you to!" he blurts out. He can feel himself losing it just looking at her. This is nuts. Worse then he thought. "I mean...It's a script." He sighs. "I have dyslexia. This is how I read scripts...How I read almost everything, actually." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-24 08:13 am UTC (link)
	"Okay, I'll stay," she assured him. "You just looked like you needed some time alone. After what happened this morning, no one could blame you." She slowly walked toward him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pop_trash_hero 2010-02-24 08:20 am UTC (link)
	He smiles a little sadly. "You could." He exhales. "I am...God, I am an asshole, Syd. This was not what I wanted for this morning." He's completely flat-footed. Not for the first time in his life, he wants a script. "It sounds so lame, but I'm sorry. Don't just blow me off here. I am just..." He grunts a little. Words are not working for him right now. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-24 08:28 am UTC (link)
	"It was a difficult situation," she said. It was. That much was a fact. It didn't make what he said hurt her any less, but she could at least understand why he said what he did. "Just what?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

pop_trash_hero
2010-02-24 08:34 am UTC (link)

"You asked how you threw me off," he replies. "I'm not the best with explaining things." He risks stepping in just a little closer, and cupping her arm lightly in his hand. She can still pull away and run off. He's expecting that. "I'm scared you won't believe me, but I'll try. I want to explain what I said in there, because you have no idea how much I hate myself right now."

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	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-24 08:38 am UTC (link)
	Syd couldn't move. Had he not touched her she would have had the option of turning and walking away. She really wanted to believe that she wasn't just one of his one night stands and that there could be something more. She nodded. "I'm listening." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

pop_trash_hero
2010-02-24 08:53 am UTC (link)

"I am exiled from the Avengers," he admits. "Things started going badly here and I only managed to make things worse in New York. Carol was at the tale end of that spiral. I came out here to start over and let other people do the same. I never wanted to hurt or be hurt that badly again." He begins moving her hair between his fingers and looking more at it then her. "So that's what I've been - a solo artist in every sense of the word. It's not what I like doing, but it was better then the alternative."

"I meant what I said. It's been everything I could do to not to..." He ducks his head. "Last night. The only reason I wasn't there this morning was a case of Nazi bees attacking a mall." Damn, that sounds lame.

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sydney_ashcroft
2010-02-24 09:07 am UTC (link)

It was a testament to how crazy and absurd that her life had gotten in the past year that Nazi bees was a reasonably plausible excuse and that she could accept it. She probably would have been less likely to believe him if he would have given her a different reason.

"I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't hurt when I heard you this morning," she said. Her words were carefully chosen. "It hurt thinking that I was just another one night stand and easily tossed aside. Last night was...pretty damn great and I guess I was hoping there would be more to follow. I will understand if all of this is too much and we can go back to being co-workers." Sure it'd take some time to adjust, but she would.

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	pop_trash_hero 2010-02-24 09:23 am UTC (link)
	He smiles nervously and moves more of her hair into his hand. The kiss on her forehead is incredibly soft and lingering. "Glad you liked it," he finally says. He wants to say more...something gallant and loving, but the words won't come. He continues to hold her lightly, settling himself. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sydney_ashcroft
2010-02-24 09:33 am UTC (link)

Her eyes closed with the kiss to the forehead. She opened them and looked at him. "We're both carrying baggage and we both have things in our pasts that we're not proud of. That in mind and what you just said about the Avengers, I better understand this morning. I'm sorry you had to go through that and I'm sorry about the bad times in your past. I'm always here if you ever need to talk about any of it." She put a hand on his cheek. "You're a good man, Simon Williams."

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	pop_trash_hero 2010-02-24 09:50 am UTC (link)
	No, he isn't. She can find that out later. He needs the now. He leans into her palm. "At some point, maybe you can start trying to tell me things, too?" He rubs her back a little. "Even just the little things. I don't even know your middle name." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-24 09:55 am UTC (link)
	"Lauren," she said and moved to lean against his chest. Her arms wrapped around his waist. The hurt inside of her that she had been feeling was starting to lessen. "Sydney Lauren Ashcroft. Bookworm to my sister. Born February 19th and have lived in San Francisco until recently." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pop_trash_hero 2010-02-24 10:06 am UTC (link)
	"Thomas," he replies. "Simon Thomas Williams. October 27th." A spring was starting to uncoil in his gut. He rests his head on hers. "Three brothers - all complicated. One of which still talks to me. He's in Mexico City these days. Grew up mostly in places I'd like to forget." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-24 10:13 am UTC (link)
	"Only one sister, which I will apologize now for when she goes all fangirl upon meeting you. She and Zoey love your movies." Syd would admit to not being a fan if asked. "What about the other one?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

pop_trash_hero
2010-02-24 10:21 am UTC (link)

"I know. You like Dewayne's movies. Nice guy." See, Syd. He does pay attention.

This is...nice. Even when she hits the family note.

"Eric is the one I was born with." He says that like there's roadkill in his mouth. "You've probably seen the file. Victor and Vision are..." He breathes out. "Long stories. Victor is the one in Mexico City."

"I'm the only straight man I know who admits to liking purple while sober. You?"

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sydney_ashcroft
2010-02-24 10:29 am UTC (link)

She turned red. Her fangirl love of Dwayne and his movies was no state secret, but it was still a little embarrassing. "Though my all time favorite movies are Indiana Jones movies. I was studying to be an archeologist before I dropped out."

"I have and I'm sorry."

"I hate shopping for clothes and I let my sister dress me up like a Barbie doll. She's always called me her favorite Barbie doll."

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	pop_trash_hero 2010-02-24 10:38 am UTC (link)
	"For what?" He asks. "It's your job to read those." "I can't pick a favorite movie," he admits. "You know about the cartoons though." He leans his head back. "I never got to see movies much as a child. No cartoons. I think I'm making up for lost time." "I'm a professional Ken doll," he jokes, holding her a bit closer. "I'm sure you've noticed." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sydney_ashcroft
2010-02-24 10:51 am UTC (link)

"I'm not sorry for reading them, I'm sorry that you don't get along well with your siblings."

She smiled against his chest. "I was more interested in books and reading than movies or tv. Except for Indy. Zoey made me start watching things."

She chuckled. "Don't say that around my sister. She'll try to dress you up too." She looked up at him. "I like the way you dress, but I think I like you when you're in sweats or jeans and a tee." Yes, she really liked the simple things.

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pop_trash_hero
2010-02-24 11:03 am UTC (link)

"Vision's wrath I earned," he admits sadly. "Eric...He's always been damaged. I just couldn't see it when I was younger. If I had though, I wouldn't be here."

"Reading...I wasn't diagnosed in prep school. It was only later when I was with the Avengers. Wanda noticed." Wanda is still not a fun subject. "At least there was a name for why everything got jumbled up."

"Oh," he chuckles, creating a low rumble in his chest. "She can stand in line. Jan Van Dyne is an old friend." His hand weaves back through her hair. "Really? Duly noted."

He pulls back to look at her. "Anything else you want to know or want me to know?"

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sydney_ashcroft
2010-02-24 11:11 am UTC (link)

"I'm sorry," she said not being able to help herself. "I've always had a good relationship with Bryn. Sure we fought and tormented each other, but it didn't create any bad blood. We used to do some pretty horrible things to each other."

"I couldn't get enough books, still can't. I started reading at three. My memory has always been there and learning to read was easy. Once I started, the rest was history. I always wanted books instead of toys and all I wanted to do was go to museums and my parents indulged me."

"Really," she said as she smiled up at him. Probably because it's how I see you the most and to me you're just a normal guy. Though my definition of what's normal is pretty not-normal."

She tilted her head. "You gave me my fantasy last night. What's yours?"

"I would eat Thai food everyday if I could get away with it."

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pop_trash_hero
2010-02-24 11:23 am UTC (link)

"Oh, this sounds like I need extra butter popcorn!" It's all novel to him. Eric would beat the shit out of him, then beat up anyone trying to get to him, only to have Eric make him do things for his friends. Normal siblings in Simon's world would be exotic.

"Hero-normal. You get used to it."

He kisses her wholly on the lips, lifting her up as he does so.

"It's in two parts - and burgers. When I came back from the dead I ran for Whitecastle and Carl's Jr. Movie popcorn is another weakness, but you've seen that machine in my room. I am also the king of root beer floats." He shakes his head. "All kid stuff I get to enjoy now."

Let's see how she deals with the "not normal" thing first.

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sydney_ashcroft
2010-02-24 11:33 am UTC (link)

Syd returned the kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Oh there's the usual putting stuff in her shampoo to turn her hair blue, renting out closet space to her for her clothes, conning her into doing my chores for me, and other things. As long as their was no blood and no permanent damage, we were okay. She got me back by threatening my Indy DVDs, hiding my books, and other things. We were complete opposites and yet we worked. Still do." Syd still sent Bryn money. Aspiring actresses usually didn't make much money.

She only blinked at coming back from the dead. Another testament to how weird and abnormal her life was now. Given what she had seen in the last year, nothing much came as a shock anymore.

"Movie night. You, me, lots of food that's completely bad for us and those Muppet DVDs you have."

She would let the question about his fantasy go for now. It's not like she would forget about later.

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