Gretchen Wagner (indigogirl) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-08-04 20:38:00

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Karaoke
Gretchen needed it. She really needed it.

So she'd asked around among the Alternate-Xavier's kids (she should probably keep trying to stop thinking of it like that), touched on all the conversational points that made Rose more likely to go along with something, and was currently seated in a lovely little establishment that reputedly had great Asian barbecue as well.

Gott in Himmel, they had everything. Even the LeBlanc cover of the song she was looking for. That was good. She liked the more upbeat tempo, although she tended to sing the original, cleaner lyrics.

So the lighting near the little 'stage' area dimmed a bit as Gretchen strutted up for a very enthusiastic rendition of "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking."

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	wild_rose 2010-08-08 11:02 pm UTC (link)
	Hey, if Joey could do it, Rose figured she could too. God help her that this was gonna end up on film. And probably on Youtube. "An' this... goes out to a very special guy," she said, once she was on stage. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and launched into her song. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

son_of_discord
2010-08-08 11:30 pm UTC (link)

Joey was, in a word, floored.

He loves Rose, and he thinks she cares deeply about him, but the two of them are not people who deal with their emotions straight out. He's made a career of lying about who he is and what he's thinking in order to get the job done.

But seeing her do this, knowing it was something she wouldn't normally do, or even do in some of her wildest dreams definitely lets him know where he stands.

He watches, completely taken in, until the song ends.

Then he cheers louder than anyone in the room for his girl.

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	indigogirl 2010-08-08 11:32 pm UTC (link)
	Gretchen's among the close seconds, there, applauding madly. "You were fantastic." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	notyetqueen 2010-08-08 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Most excellent indeed," Anastasia said, clapping. Also recorded forever on the handy-dandy camera on Anastasia's cell phone (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wild_rose 2010-08-09 12:26 am UTC (link)
	"Aw, I ain't that good," Rose said. It was a very good thing for all involved she'd missed being recorded. "Whatcha think, Bub?" she asked Joey. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_discord 2010-08-09 02:04 am UTC (link)
	Joey kisses Rose passionately in answer to her question, to the cheers of several people in the room. "I think you're the bravest girl I know...and that I want sing with you sometime." he says, once the kiss is broken. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2010-08-09 02:24 am UTC (link)
	"Okay, I think a rule of karaoke is that someone has to sing "I Will Survive". Who's it going be?" Cait asked. "And you were great, Rose." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wild_rose 2010-08-09 02:35 am UTC (link)
	"I'm gonna hold you to that, Bub," Rose teased. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quadrimanial 2010-08-09 02:37 am UTC (link)
	"You know, you're just setting yourself up for a suggestion there, Cait." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princeofthieves 2010-08-09 03:43 am UTC (link)
	Braddock nudges Gretchen, nodding at the lovebirds. "You know...they've got a great idea, those two." Brad whispers to her. "Run away with me tonight, Princess. I'd like to take you somewhere that I don't have to share you with anyone. Just you and me." he says. "Just say yes and we can go." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indigogirl 2010-08-09 04:09 am UTC (link)
	Gretchen listens. And she's entirely quiet for a moment, as she gets out a pen, and a napkin. As she writes something, hand obscuring it, she looks intently at him to make sure he's serious. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

princeofthieves
2010-08-09 04:19 am UTC (link)

Braddock LeBeau is rarely serious. He's had to find something in his life to laugh at to keep from losing his mind at the fact his parents are the two most demanding perfectionists he's ever met, and their expectations of him to be the same.

So he flirts, teases and jests his way through life so that no one has to know how truly messed up he is.

Still, when Gretchen looks at him, he can tell she's still not sure. He's been playing this game with her for years, so it's no wonder she can't be certain of what he wants.

"I want to be with you, chere. As long as you'll let me." he says.

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indigogirl
2010-08-09 04:26 am UTC (link)

And she finishes writing.

And with Rose so intent on Joey, and Gretchen so very well-practiced at a trick she'd never use 'for real' but which was fun as anything to learn from Brad, the note is slipped with unnoticed ease into young Miss Logan's back pocket.

It reads,
I promise I'll write. Tell Mina and Alternate-Dad and Alternate-Aunt Jimaine I'll be in touch, and I'm praying for them.
You look so happy. Good for you, seriously.
With Love,
Gretchen.

She looks at Brad and says, quietly. "Then you've got me."

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	princeofthieves 2010-08-09 12:36 pm UTC (link)
	Those are the sweetest words Braddock has ever heard. He's got a girl, a plan, and a car with a full tank of gas. It's best one doesn't ask how he got the last. "Very well, Princess. Let's go." he says, offering his hand. If she takes it, he'll lead her out of the club and into the night. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indigogirl 2010-08-09 06:03 pm UTC (link)
	She will, and they'll slip out. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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