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
2010-08-04 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)

	marlow 2010-08-05 03:37 am UTC (link)
	Her smile was bright. "That's probably it, you know. We're different enough to get along so well. Does he really like True Blood? I'll get the dvds for him. We can have another movie night." "I can manage now. The painful part is getting a shirt on and off over my head. Sarah loans me button down shirts so I can dress myself. Hopefully I can be swimming soon." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-08-05 03:51 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, he really does like True Blood. The theme song is stuck in my head because he likes it so much. But that show is a bit...racy." Andy says, wondering if Marlow knows what she's getting into. "I hope you get well soon, Marlow. I think Titan wants to go swimming with you." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-08-05 04:21 am UTC (link)
	Probably not as racy as living with Clea. Her primary role model had pursued an actively sex life in the Dark Dimension. The godlings' behavior was a lot like home. "I'm looking forward to it, too." She impulsively touched his arm. "Let me know when you want to visit your girl, okay? And where she is. It'll be easier if I can find a magical anchor near her." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-08-07 02:46 am UTC (link)
	Andy smiles and nods. "All right, I'll want to go in a month. She's in London, England from what she said. I don't know how far Stonehenge is from there, but I can find out." he says. "And I'll make sure Titan gets to spend time with you as soon as possible, if you want." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

marlow
2010-08-07 03:08 am UTC (link)

"Quinn Braddock is in England. He was an apprentice to a Doctor Strange in another dimension. He spent some time here with us. I can always find him. Sydney may have his telephone number since he has a new team and has stopped traveling. I'll ask her so we'll be ready when you are."

Her face lit up with the proposed treat. "I'd really like that. We might be able to watch all the movies this time."

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	gammagodling 2010-08-07 03:21 am UTC (link)
	"I think he'd like that, too. Watching movies, I mean. You two seem to have a lot of fun together." Andy says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-08-07 03:28 am UTC (link)
	"Can I ask how you communicate with him? Do you talk or leave notes, or just know what he knows? Does he see what you see?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gammagodling
2010-08-07 04:29 am UTC (link)

"It's kind of like...being locked in a room where you can hear things, but dimly and you can't see anything going on outside. Sometimes, I get vague impressions of him in my head. He can talk to me, too.

He says you're beautiful, despite how often you dodge his compliments." Andy grins.

"I don't know how it is for him, but I'd guess it's about the same. I know that he hears and feels things more than I do, in a way. Lots of things are louder or feel better or worse to him, depending on what they are." Andy says.

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	marlow 2010-08-07 04:54 am UTC (link)
	That made a lot of sense to Marlow. She gave Andy a shy smile. "Titan says a lot of nice things. I was afraid he was trying hard to be liked and hadn't found a way yet to let him know I like him without all the compliments. But you would know if he was just being nice, so I'll be sure to thank him when he comes back." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-08-07 05:26 am UTC (link)
	Andy nods. "So, anything else you want to know about us, Marlow?" Andy asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

marlow
2010-08-07 05:53 am UTC (link)

"If I think of something, I'll ask Titan when I see him again." She really wanted to ask when that would be, but thought it might be rude. They really were in a difficult position. It sounded like they had a voice in their head like she had Clea in hers. Except Clea didn't seem as difficult as Andy and Titan had it. And she would never turn into Clea.

"Thank you for answering my questions. I really appreciate it. If there are any I can answer for you, please let me know."

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