marlow (marlow) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-07-23 02:15:00

Current mood:	sore
Entry tags:	inactive - andy walters, inactive - dawn roberts, marlow, team - defenders

Sitting on the Beach (open to Defenders)
Marlow sat on a blanket on the private beach one morning not that long after the battle with Dormammu, staring out over the waves with her knees drawn up to her chest. She wore a button down shirt Sarah found for her, probably one of Griffin’s, over swimsuit bottoms. The wound she’d sustained from the Mindless Ones laser blasts was healing slowly. It made lifting her arms over her head hurt and pull on the healing flesh, so wearing her own tee shirts was out of the question for awhile.

She really wished she could heal herself. It was by far the worst thing that had happened to her up to now. Even with the odd magic boost, she couldn’t manage the most simple healing spell on herself.

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	marlow 2010-07-25 11:45 pm UTC (link)
	Her hand went to her face and then her hair. She could feel it and it was strange. Had the unexpected power done this? Given her the ability to make images that could be felt and conduct that sensation to her? "But Titan, this has never happened before." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-07-26 12:03 am UTC (link)
	"Really? Huh. Then this is kind of a first for both of us." he says, continuing unless she tells him to stop. He traces the bridge of her nose with his finger, then another thought strikes him. He reaches over and tickles the bottom of the real Marlow's foot. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-07-26 12:12 am UTC (link)
	Marlow jerked in surprise, then laughed. "That tickles!" Her image didn't flinch at all. The frown returned. It didn't seem to be a two-way thing then. She would have to experiment and see if she could change the image to not read any sensation and possibly make it more solid. Then..."what do you mean it's a first for both of us?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-07-26 12:33 am UTC (link)
	"Well, I've never met a girl who allowed me to get this close before. Never had a real talk about small stuff, before. Or made plans to have ice cream and watch movies." he says. "So, all of this is pretty new for me." Titan says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-07-26 12:53 am UTC (link)
	"That's Andy's fault, and I'll tell him that when I see him next time." She scooted over to Titan's side. So much for boundaries, she was going to invade at will. "It's not your fault you both can't be out at the same time. You deserve your own time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-07-26 01:23 am UTC (link)
	Titan adjusts to let Marlow get closer to him, the heat from his body radiating between them. He also lets an arm gently wrap around her. "I almost wanna see you tell Andy off. It would be funny to watch, just to see the expression on his face." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-07-26 02:35 am UTC (link)
	"He's not looking out for you." The images in front of them disappear one at a time in swirls of white sparkles. She blew out a sigh. "May I ask a favor?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-07-26 02:42 am UTC (link)
	Titan is a little surprised that she's asking a favor, but only because she believes he can fulfill he request. "All right, shoot. If I can do it for ya, I will." Titan says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-07-26 02:48 am UTC (link)
	"I've been sitting here all day and it's going to hurt when I get to my feet. Would you give me a hand?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-07-26 03:18 am UTC (link)
	"I got a little better idea." Titan says. "Gonna need you to trust me a little, though." He'll get to his feet, then lean down and gently lift her into his arms, cradling her gently. "How about we save you the walk to the house at the least?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-07-26 03:45 am UTC (link)
	Her eyes grew wide at being so far off the ground and not under her own power. She peered down and then looked at Titan with a gleeful smile. "It's okay, I trust you. I know you're not going to hurt me if you can help it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-07-26 04:04 am UTC (link)
	"I'll walk slow so we don't tweak yer injuries any, Magic Babe. If I'm goin' too fast, just say so." Titan says. He'll carry her all the way to the house, then set her down on her feet, gently, so that she can tell him if she's okay with walking under her own power. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

marlow
2010-07-26 04:42 am UTC (link)

"I can teleport anywhere in the world and make explosive weapons with magic, and I can't heal my own wounds," she grumbled. "It's not fair sometimes."

She smiled up at him once she was on her feet. "Thanks, Titan. I'm going to take a shower before dinner. You can hang out in downstairs with the TV while I'm in the shower or I can meet you later at the main house for dinner."

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	gammagodling 2010-07-26 12:41 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll do that, Marlow. Hang out while you shower. You know, just in case you need more help." Titan says. With that, he he goes to camp on the floor of the bungalow, waiting on Marlow to do whatever she needs to do. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

marlow
2010-07-26 04:18 pm UTC (link)

That tease she understand and she made a silly face at him before ushering him into the living room with the TV and DVD player. She went upstairs to shower and change into something easy to get on.

She was back in a half hour, and was pleasantly surprised that Titan was still there. Somehow she thought maybe Andy would be back or he would have gone to his own bungalow. She took the end of the sofa and drew her bare feet up underneath her. "I used to share the bungalow with Svalin, one of the Asgardians, but she's been gone awhile now."

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	gammagodling 2010-07-26 05:46 pm UTC (link)
	"Were you good friends with her?" Titan asks. "Who do you hang out with now that she's gone?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-07-26 08:36 pm UTC (link)
	"We got along pretty well. She was nice but she stayed mostly with her sisters and brother." Marlow missed Svalin sometimes. She was the only Asgardian to actually speak directly to her outside of the battles. The relationship between the siblings fascinated Marlow. "Sometimes we had hot chocolate in the evenings. We both like chocolate a lot." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-07-27 12:23 am UTC (link)
	"Chocolate isn't really my thing. Ugh." Titan says, shrugging his massive shoulders. Hot cocoa might as well be motor oil to him. No, that's not correct. Motor oil has flavor. "What's your favorite TV show?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-07-27 01:49 am UTC (link)
	"I mostly watch movies, but my favorite channel is..." she paused before answering. It was on the embarrassing side. "The Family Channel." Before either of them could cringe, she hurried to ask, "What do watch when you get the chance?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-07-27 01:51 am UTC (link)
	"No one's ever admitted watching that, but it's better than my guilty pleasure." Titan says. He chuckles a little before he speaks again. "True Blood. I will fight Andy to get out if there's an episode of True Blood on. He hates the show with a passion. I love the theme song." he admits bashfully. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-07-27 02:09 am UTC (link)
	At least he didn't laugh, or ask her to explain her fascination with families on television. She liked him that much more. "I've never seen that show. I'll give it a try the next time it's on." Pause. "I could watch with you if you're out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gammagodling
2010-07-27 02:35 am UTC (link)

Titan blinks a little, dumbstruck.

"Uh, sure you can, Magic Babe. But, I gotta warn you...the show isn't for the faint of heart. There's stuff in there that...they don't show on the Family Channel." Titan says. He's not making fun of her, but Marlow should know what she's getting into before watching a show like this.

"Any other channels you like? I like the History Channel when they talk about wars and fights." he says. "Oh, and boxing or any Mixed Martial Arts. American Gladiators is cool, too, but only the old version." he grins.

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marlow
2010-07-27 03:11 am UTC (link)

Marlow gave him a look just this side of 'you must be joking'.

"I fight demons," she reminded him "We came out of the last one splattered in demon blood, remember? I watch the Family Channel sometimes because I never had one. I was a baby when somebody gave me to Clea. I don't have a last name because nobody claimed me. You're kind to think a TV show might be too much for me."

"American Gladiator," she continued, "is fun, but Ninja Warrior makes me laugh."

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gammagodling
2010-07-27 03:18 am UTC (link)

"Well, this show is about vampires and shapeshifters, kind of. And the girl that gets involved with them." Titan says.

When she relates how she came to be given to Clea, Titan actually shuts up. As crappy as his life had been at times, he'd never had to endure anything like that.

"I'm sorry to hear that, Marlow. If it makes ya feel any better...I didn't have a name when I was born, either. I picked Titan...because it worked for me. But if I hadn't, I wouldn't have a name, either." he says.

"Ninja Warrior is funny. I'd like to try that out someday, but I'd just make all the other contestants look bad, so it wouldn't be fun for them." he says.

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marlow
2010-07-27 06:55 am UTC (link)

She shrugged. "I was told that it was the safest place to be. I don't know if that meant me or other people, but Clea was good to me and I learned a lot. She sent me here to learn more and be with people."

She stretched her feet out on the sofa. "Titan fits you, but I think they would have named you if you hadn't stepped up first. You have a personality that needed a strong name."