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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	gammagodling 2010-08-03 03:57 am UTC (link)
	Andy awakens and finds himself...in a bungalow that isn't his. When he sees Marlow, he jumps up a little scoots back. "Uh...hi. Titan fell asleep here, didn't he?" Andy asks. "Sorry about that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-08-03 04:00 am UTC (link)
	"It's all right." Marlow leaned back, puzzled. "I fell asleep first. We were watching movies. The pillows are for him so he'd be comfortable." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-08-03 04:02 am UTC (link)
	"He was definitely enjoying himself. I gathered that much from how he fell asleep." Andy says. "You've got a calming effect on him, Marlow. I've...never seen anyone do that for him." Andy admits. "Did you two have a good time?" he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-08-03 04:15 am UTC (link)
	She nodded with a smile. "We had a great time. We had to play the movie twice because we talked through it the first time. I made him raspberry iced tea, too. He said liked it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-08-03 04:35 am UTC (link)
	"That's what that foul taste in my mouth is?" Andy says, making a face. He abhors raspberries in all forms, and Titan just drank raspberry iced tea? Ugh. "What movie did you watch?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-08-03 04:38 am UTC (link)
	"Evil Dead. It's the first in a series. We were going to watch all three but I guess we can try another night." She moved to get off the sofa. "I can make coffee. Would you like some?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-08-03 05:28 am UTC (link)
	"I'm not big on coffee, but thanks. Do you have some water? I'll take that." Andy says. "Evil Dead is pretty awesome." Andy agrees. "What did you two talk about?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

marlow
2010-08-03 05:34 am UTC (link)

She brought a bottle of water from the kitchen fridge, and a mug of chocolate milk for herself.

"We talked about the Defenders and growing up, and the places we want to see." She handed him the bottle and sat back down on the sofa. Holding the mug in both hands, it began to steam after a few seconds with magically applied heat. "I promised to take him to my favorite beach, and he's going to show me places in Greece."

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	gammagodling 2010-08-04 01:13 am UTC (link)
	"Oh." is all Andy says for a minute before he speaks again. "Did he say when he wanted to do this? Hopefully it's not within the next month or so. I...kind of have some plans I don't want to reschedule. But I'm willing to work something out with whatever you two have going." Andy says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-08-04 01:29 am UTC (link)
	Marlow sat down on the sofa again and drew her feet up. "The girl you were making googly eyes at?" she asked with a hint of a smile. "Is she nice?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gammagodling
2010-08-04 01:34 am UTC (link)

Andy rolls his eyes. Real mature, Titan.

But he smiles at the thought of Jenny.

"Yeah, she's amazing." Andy says. Is that a far-off look in his eyes? A dreamy note to his voice?

"There aren't a lot of words to describe her, because the words don't exist. But she's funny, smart, sexy, sweet...and she likes me." Andy says.

"I think cheesecake had something to do with it, but she also enjoys my company. And I enjoy hers." he says.

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	marlow 2010-08-04 01:46 am UTC (link)
	"I'm glad she likes you," Marlow said sincerely. "If you'd like, I'd be happy to take you so you have more time to spend with her." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-08-04 01:47 am UTC (link)
	Andy blinks a little. He wasn't expecting that. "You'd really do that, Marlow? I don't want to impose or put you out. You're probably really busy and all..." Andy says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-08-04 01:56 am UTC (link)
	"Sure I'd do that." She gave him a smile and a head shake. The first teammate that she could actually help out and she had to convince him. "I'm not busy and I'm pretty sure Titan would agree that it's a good idea. No reason to spend time on a plane." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gammagodling
2010-08-04 02:48 am UTC (link)

"Well, if you wouldn't mind, I'd like that. It would save so much time and Jenny wouldn't have to go through the crowds and worry about...things." Andy says, stopping the rest of his sentence. Jenny's being a mutant wasn't his secret to share.

"Have you ever been to Europe, Marlow? I recommend it if you haven't. Titan had better show you the temples in Athens, too." Andy says, chuckling for a moment before a thought crosses his mind.

"He's already introducing you to our family." Andy says thoughtfully.

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	marlow 2010-08-04 03:04 am UTC (link)
	"I don't mind. It only makes sense, and if we're in a situation that needs you or Titan, I'll know where to find you." She sipped at her hot chocolate milk. "I've never been to Europe but Titan said I'd like it. It was his idea to go to Greece." She stared down into the mug. "I made him promise not to go unless I went with him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-08-04 03:16 am UTC (link)
	"What did he say to that?" Andy asks, nothing her expression. He's genuinely curious about what brought this on. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-08-04 03:19 am UTC (link)
	She glanced up and met his eyes. "Do you have the same tattoo?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-08-04 03:45 am UTC (link)
	Andy looks away and sighs. "Yeah, I do. I guess you saw it on him? That's one of the few things he and I have in common, Marlow." Andy says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

marlow
2010-08-04 04:00 am UTC (link)

"He let me touch it. He said there are symbols on his sword and he'd show me later."

She shrugged a little. "I know it's not a smart promise because you're in control and he doesn't have much say in things. I don't think you have to worry about him here with the others. I took him to dinner with everyone and things were fine. Zoey made a date with him to play a board game later. Please let him keep it."

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gammagodling
2010-08-05 01:23 am UTC (link)

The way Marlow said that Andy was in charge irked him a bit, though he knew she didn't mean it the way it sounded. Andy wasn't some dictator that lorded over Titan. However, Andy had had years of practice at trying to control himself, because Titan used to come out at unexpected times, forcing him to change schools quite a bit when he was younger.

"Marlow..." Andy sighs, trying to stay civil, "I am not jailer keeping Titan imprisoned. He's just as capable of keeping me confined as I am him, and he's done it on a few occasions. But, I like Zoey and want to see her happy; Titan will see her again.

I've just...there are times when Titan has done things and I've had to fix them for both of us." Andy says. "I don't want someone getting hurt or pissed off and wanting either of our heads on a stick. I hope you can understand that.

You seem to calm him a bit, though, so I'm glad for whatever influence you provide." he says.

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marlow
2010-08-05 01:47 am UTC (link)

Marlow absorbed everything he said, every expression, but had little social experience to filter her responses. She could only speak her thoughts as she had them.

"I just talk to him." She smiled. "He talks back and he listens. People here are nice and have good hearts, but they're busy. Listening happens when trouble happens."

She leaned forward, expression turned earnest. "I'll make sure he doesn't hurt someone who doesn't deserve it. If that's okay."

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gammagodling
2010-08-05 02:50 am UTC (link)

Maybe he'd misjudged Titan over the years. He remembered Jenny saying something about how its easy to be mean if everyone expects of you. Was that what he'd done to Titan?

"Thank you, Marlow." Andy says to her. "Titan...means well at times, but he loves to fight as well. I don't know what he'd choose if it came down to making you happy or indulging himself. I hope we never have to find out."

"Are you feeling any better? How's your injury?" he asks.

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marlow
2010-08-05 03:08 am UTC (link)

"I don't expect him to make me happy. He'll get tired of me soon enough and start being with Halbjorn to fight and be with the girls. I'll still be his friend and help keep him from hurting himself or other people. Teammates do that." She was sure they did. The godlings watched out for each other. She could do that with Titan.

"I'm much better." She looked down at the bandage peeking over the neckline. "It pulls and twinges, but it's starting to itch. Sarah and Synday say that's a good sign."

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	gammagodling 2010-08-05 03:12 am UTC (link)
	"Do the bandages need to be changed? I could help if you wanted. We don't want you to aggravate the injury." Andy says. "And I think you sell yourself short, Marlow. You're a worthwhile person. You're just different from the rest of us. Give it some time and you'll fit right in." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)