Avery Crittenden (word_of_law) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-02-27 14:11:00

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npc - avery crittenden, sydney ashcroft, zoey ashcroft

Dinner Date
Avery Crittenden did not get nervous on dates with women. He did not worry about what he wore, how he looked, or if it was a good or bad hair night. He didn't get nervous over business dinners when million-dollar deals were on the line, or times when the eyes of the entire gallery were on him, listening to him speak on why this or that argument held water or did not.

He stood outside the Chuck E. Cheese Restaurant early Saturday afternoon and wondered if the sweater and slacks were too conservative for meeting his daughter. Would she pick up on that? Should he have just gone with the polo shirt and jeans? Would that make her think he was a slacker of some kind?

Would Sydney consider him a bad influence upon her?

Avery took a few deep breaths and smiled ruefully to himself, thinking he should have gone with the polo shirt and jeans. Ah, well. He hoped Zoey would enjoy spending a little bit of time with him today, and that Sydney would see that he was ready to be an active, supportive parent to their little girl. He knew it was best to take things in slow steps, but he also wanted to let Zoey know he would always be there for her.

So, he waited outside for Sydney to show up with Zoey and fought the urge to call and say he'd be late so he could run home and change.

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	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-28 01:34 am UTC (link)
	"One of the two sorceresses we have," Syd clarified. On top of the beserker, the sheild-maiden, the swashbuckler type, the trickster, the Hollywood star and the tech head. They were an odd bunch. "A kid pushed her and she fell on the ice," Syd explained. "We were ice skating at Rockefeller Center." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

word_of_law
2010-02-28 01:38 am UTC (link)

"Well, before you get into learning spells and such, it's a good idea to do well in school. I'm sure you've got that covered, though." he says.

One of two, hmm? Noted.

"I'm familiar with Rockefeller Center. I'm terrible with skating, but my younger sister lives in New York and she loves to ice skate. I'm sorry someone pushed you though." he says.

"Is Simon another sorcerer?" Avery asks.

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	team_mascot 2010-02-28 01:39 am UTC (link)
	Zoey dug back into her pizza. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-28 01:42 am UTC (link)
	Syd shook her head. "Simon is Simon Williams," Syd explained. "He's an Avenger and a movie star. He helps me ride herd on the kids. I also work with him at Scion Holdings." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-02-28 01:52 am UTC (link)
	Avery blinks for a moment. "You mean..the Simon Williams? As in Wonder Man?" Avery says. Well, it seems that Sydney's pretty well-connected. "That's interesting." Avery says, taking another bite of breadstick. "Zoey, do you have any other questions for me, or do you want to play some games?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-02-28 01:56 am UTC (link)
	Zoey perked up at the mention of games. "Games!" Questions could come later. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-28 02:03 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, that Simon Williams. Mr. Stark roped him into helping me with the Defenders. Thor roped us both into working for Scion Holdings." Syd shrugged and took a bite of her pizza. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-02-28 06:31 am UTC (link)
	"That would explain where Zoey's desire to speak in the ways of old comes from." Avery says. He thinks it's cute, of course. "Games it is, Awesome One! Ski-ball first?" he asks, getting together some tokens to start them off. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-28 06:33 am UTC (link)
	"Aye, verily." Syd smiled. "Four of the Defenders are Asgardians." "You two go have some fun. I'll stay here and eat some more pizza if you don't mind." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-02-28 06:35 am UTC (link)
	"I love Skee-ball!" Zoey quickly finished off the remainder of her slice and took a quick drink. "I'm ready!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-02-28 07:01 am UTC (link)
	"Then follow me, young lady. This way to the skee-ball!" Avery said, offering a hand for Zoey to take. "Your mom wants to hang out with the pizza, so we'll come back and check on her shortly." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-02-28 07:11 am UTC (link)
	"Yay!" She took the offered hand and jumped down off the seat. "I bet I can beat you!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-02-28 07:18 am UTC (link)
	"Well, you know what? I'm going to give you a few rounds to get warmed up. You play a few games first, while I speak to your mom. When I'm done, we'll get started and see if Zoey the Awesome is awesome at skee-ball. Sound like a plan?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-02-28 07:19 am UTC (link)
	"It's a plan," she said and grabbed some tokens from the cup and skipped off to play. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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