sydney_ashcroft (sydney_ashcroft) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-05-12 00:51:00

Entry tags:

npc - avery crittenden, plot-"what if", sydney ashcroft, zoey ashcroft

What If: Domestic Life
Sydney hummed an upbeat tune while she cleaned and chopped carrots for a salad. The classes she taught today had gone very smoothly. She only had a few more weeks to go and she would have her masters in Ancient History. In the fall she'd be starting on her doctorate. Life was going very well for her and she was a happy woman.

She glanced at the clock. It was only four thirty. Zoey was in the rec room watching cartoons and Avery wouldn't be home for at least another hour. Which mean she still had time to think of something to make for dessert. She was thinking about brownies. There was plenty of time to make some and they would go great with the vanilla ice cream and topped with melted peanut butter.

The carrots were tossed in the bowl of salad and she toss the knife and cutting board into the sink. She glanced at the muted television. Huh. LA now had its own team of superheroes judging by the headlines. She didn't think San Francisco would get a team anytime soon. Which was fine in her book. They didn't need villains and heroes alike destroying parts of the city.

She grabbed a box of brownie mix from the cabinet and started collecting the items and ingredients she would need.

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	word_of_law 2010-05-14 11:48 pm UTC (link)
	"It's funny you should wish that, actually. While I was putting Zoey down, Wade calls to tell me that practice is canceled tonight. The reason? He just remembered that tonight was his and his wife's anniversary. I think he managed to convince her didn't forget. Is yelling a good sign?" he asks, chuckling. "So, tonight, I'm all yours." Avery says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-15 12:05 am UTC (link)
	Syd smiled and kissed him. "Yelling is never good and his wife should yell, but I am glad you're going to be home tonight." She wrapped her arms around his neck. It was rare for him to be home at night. Band practice kept him away most nights. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-15 12:10 am UTC (link)
	Avery lets the kiss linger, playing with Sydney's hair a little. He's beginning to think that nights at home are more important than band practice, but he doesn't want to let the guys down completely. "Wow. I should stay home more often." he says, grinning. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-15 12:29 am UTC (link)
	"You should," she agreed. "But I know how much you love playing and I won't take that from you or ask you to stop. Not to mention I'd never get any school work done or any of the freelance translating done. I know playing makes you happy and when you're happy, I'm happy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-15 01:09 am UTC (link)
	"Funny, I was going to say that what makes you happy makes me happy. But I don't want to distract you from getting your school work done. Do you know how proud I am of you, Syd? You've worked so hard and come such a long way and you've nearly got your Masters. Sometimes I wonder how you keep it all straight in your mind." Avery says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-15 01:28 am UTC (link)
	"Keeping it straight is the easy part," she said. She remembered absolutely everything and it made the school stuff easy. It also made other things like learning languages easy. "Finding the time for everything is the hard part." She smiled. "Thank you. It means a lot to hear you say that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

word_of_law
2010-05-15 02:02 am UTC (link)

"Honestly, you make it look easy, Syd. Taking care of Zoey, me, and keeping your head above water with school...I admire you more every day. You never complain and you never ask for anything." he says, a bit somberly.

"Sydney, you and Zoey deserve so much better than what I've given you so far. I...I'm going to talk to my father. I'm going to tell him that I'm willing to make amends if it means providing better for you and Zoey." Avery says.

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	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-15 02:08 am UTC (link)
	Syd's eyes widened. "No. Avery, no. Don't do that. We've done well and we're getting by. You don't need to go to your father." She put a hand on his cheek and looked into his eyes. "We are fine with what we have. We have you and we all have each other. Which is the most important thing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

word_of_law
2010-05-15 02:35 am UTC (link)

Avery looks into her eyes and then looks down, shaking his head. Of course, she'd tell him not to go to his father. The two of them hadn't gotten on well at all when they'd met. Arthur Crittenden was old money, and well, an elitist ass. Mother wasn't much more tolerant.

In fact, the only member of his family that spoke to him anymore was his younger sister. Everyone else had disowned him, and Zoey by extension.

"I just...I should be giving you more than this, instead of dreaming that I'll be able to do it someday." he says. He reaches out and hugs her.

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	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-15 02:31 pm UTC (link)
	"We don't need /more/, we just need you and each other," Syd said while he hugged her. While money had been tight and still was, they didn't need the problems that Avery's family would bring if they went to them for money. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-15 02:38 pm UTC (link)
	Avery Crittenden is a proud man, but he loves his wife and listens to her. She is, after all, the smartest person he knows. She's always been honest with him about her feelings, and he can respect her desire not to involve his family in their lives. "Have I told you how amazing you are lately?" he asks, holding her tight. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-15 02:56 pm UTC (link)
	"You have, but I like hearing it," she said with a smile and a kiss. "We will be fine. Better than fine." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-15 02:59 pm UTC (link)
	"You're amazing, and I love you." he says. "Now, before I hug you into tiny pieces, what do you have planned for next Wednesday? I'd like to take you and Zoey to the park, maybe have a picnic and let her feed the ducks." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-15 03:03 pm UTC (link)
	"I love you too. We have nothing planned and a picnic in the park sounds perfect." She knew how lucky she was to have Avery. He had gone against his family for her and Zoey and he was nothing but thoughtful, loving, and considerate. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-15 10:49 pm UTC (link)
	"That's good. If you'd said no or maybe, I would have carried you out of here, or class." Avery grins. "Tonight, however, I'm carrying you to our room. I feel like re-enacting our wedding night, just because." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-15 10:59 pm UTC (link)
	"That, Mr. Crittenden sounds like a plan and the best thing I've heard all night." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-15 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, we haven't gotten that far yet, but I promise we will." Avery says, standing up. "Shall we go, Mrs. Crittenden?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-15 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	Syd smiled up at him and offered a hand. "We shall." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-15 11:08 pm UTC (link)
	He draws Sydney to her feet, smiling, then sweeps her up into his arms. "All the best nights of my life have you in them, you know." he whispers. "Thank you for choosing me." And off they go. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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