Melanie Hall (purplegeist) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-04-05 21:31:00

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Easter Mass
White dress. White shoes. A way to the church arranged.

Going to Easter Mass without Dad's quiet enthusiasm, and Mom to give 'what're you looking at?' glares to anyone who seemed like they weren't focused on the point of the occasion, felt a bit odd.

She stopped by Jordan's room.

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	strongbox 2010-04-06 12:50 am UTC (link)
	Jordan is dressed nicely for the occasion, but still conflicted. His relationship with the Catholic Church isn't an easy one, still. And despite how much he's 'fallen' in so many ways, he still goes to mass, and he's glad for someone else's presence. "Hey Mel, come on in." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-04-06 12:55 am UTC (link)
	"Hi." She steps in. "Nice outfit." Pause. "I'd say if we leave soon we could beat the crowd, but it's Easter, so the crowd's kind of inevitable." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-04-06 01:21 am UTC (link)
	"Given the Department's concerns about both anti-mutant protestors and autograph hounds, its been taken care of. I'm not sure I like it, but we have reserved seating and a driver in a roped off area. You look great though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-04-06 01:55 am UTC (link)
	"Thanks." Mel frowns a little as she nods, because taking reserved seats at church is pretty weird. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-04-06 03:49 am UTC (link)
	He shrugs. "They do it for a lot of dignitaries, government people, things like that at big events. Not at all services, but when people will know where they'd be." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-04-06 04:06 am UTC (link)
	She nods. "Still not much used to being any kind of celebrity, I guess." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-04-06 04:08 am UTC (link)
	"I'm used to being a different sort of celebrity, maybe, but not the kind that gets security considerations." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-04-06 04:18 am UTC (link)
	"Sports stuff?" She smiles sheepishly. "I haven't even been to regular school since I was 12, so I really haven't gotten out much." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-04-06 04:24 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, extreme sports. Fun and all, but not as meaningful as Alpha Flight." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-04-06 05:03 am UTC (link)
	She nods as they head out. "It's great to be helping." "Did you know, in Switzerland, they have the Easter Cuckoo?" she says conversationally. "And they tie ribbons on all the fountains, because water flowing is a sign of rebirth and renewal. Dad used to love talking about it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-04-06 05:28 am UTC (link)
	"I didn't know that. The priest and nuns who raised me were very intent this time of year, but very, here, I guess." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

purplegeist
2010-04-06 05:39 am UTC (link)

Mel looks at him as he talks, and pauses for a moment, before continuing quietly. "Well, it's an important time to be intent about ...My parents always say it's too bad that the Church sometimes seems more focused on Good Friday than on Easter itself, because celebrating redemption is more important than reflecting on what a horrible world it is. Even if it is, Dad says."

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	strongbox 2010-04-06 06:52 am UTC (link)
	He's quiet for a few moments, thinking, then he smiles. "You're absolutely right on that. I think maybe a little of that is just that they don't have trouble filling the pews on Easter. Everyone shows up. Good Friday, they need to work a lot harder. Your parents are smart people." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-04-06 07:11 am UTC (link)
	"Probably, good point." Mel nods and smiles brightly. "Yeah." Once they're there, Mel manages to ignore the staring and the separate seats and slip into the comfortingly familiar rituals and responses. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-04-06 07:13 am UTC (link)
	The rituals and responses are easy enough. He grew up learning them word for word, and the hymns, at least, he sings with heart and conviction. He opts out of taking communion though. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-04-06 07:31 am UTC (link)
	It's a nice thing, she always thinks, all the voices raised together. Mel does take communion, and still manages to ignore any stare-related anxiety -- although once that's done, she has to be careful not to let her legs melt into the kneeler cushion. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-04-06 07:42 am UTC (link)
	He's all-business about kneeling in prayer, seeming in deep contemplation and focus while at it. When he does finally look up, noting her tension, a hand reaches out to rest on Mel's shoulder, just for a moment, and he offers her a small smile, trying to help her be at ease here. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-04-06 07:54 am UTC (link)
	Mel returns the smile and calms a little better, and all goes smoothly right to the recessional. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-04-06 08:01 am UTC (link)
	He follows out of the church, making sure to thank the priest, then seems somewhat lost in thought for a bit thereafter, most of the way back to the car. Finally shaking himself out of it, he makes a 'ladies first' gesture when the chauffer opens the door for them. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-04-06 08:04 am UTC (link)
	Mel gets in. "It was a very pretty service." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-04-06 08:05 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, it was at that. You go every Sunday?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-04-06 08:26 am UTC (link)
	"Not perfectly. Especially not now that there's sudden foreign aquatic invasions on some weekends. But I try to go sometimes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-04-06 08:40 am UTC (link)
	"Well sure, but then nobody's perfect and all." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2010-04-06 09:00 am UTC (link)
	She smiles. "But yeah, I try to go more often than just Easter." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-04-06 09:07 am UTC (link)
	"Oh sure, of course. I still try and go at least once a month, sometimes more." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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