Vincent Amorason (quitethecharmer) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-12-07 15:02:00

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awesome andrea, mac rider, vincent vernard

An Outing Between Men
Well, the annual rating event had revealed a bit more than Vincent had been expecting, but he was still resolved to get through his list. Even concerning MacKenzie. Especially concerning MacKenzie, given the nature of the item.

He picked up the phone and dialed.

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	quitethecharmer 2010-12-09 10:28 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent blinks. "...'ack' indeed." He shakes his head, grimacing, as he gives the cue for the program to shut down. "Sorry... forgot the count. Well done, MacKenzie." He walks over to survey his opponent. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-09 10:32 pm UTC (link)
	Mac's got a very light bruise on his jaw from slamming into the floor before, and a slight redness on the opposite cheek from what just hit. "Thanks. Good game, man, especially for dodgeball. Hey, there somewhere I can get some water?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-12-09 10:42 pm UTC (link)
	"Certainly. There's a shower on this level, and plenty of ice water in the fridge, depending on how you want it applied. I've got pizza being kept warm as well." He grins. Vincent extends a hand to MacKenzie. "Yes well, I thought we were a little old for red rubber balls and a chalk line on playground pavement." He chuckles. "It... was fun." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-09 10:48 pm UTC (link)
	Mac shakes firmly, grinning. "Face it, dude: we're a little old for dodgeball in general. But it was fun. I'll just go wash my face and get a drink." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-12-09 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent nods. "This way please." He leads him to the kids' floor and points him towards the kitchenette, taking a washcloth and mopping his own brow off before sitting on the couch. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-09 11:08 pm UTC (link)
	"Thanks." And Mac will rinse his face off, get a tall glass of water, and down it. "So...Andrea home?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-12-09 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent doesn't answer at first, getting up to get himself a drink. "I don't believe so." He nods across the common area. "Her room is right next to mine, and I haven't seen her today." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-09 11:32 pm UTC (link)
	Well, that was good to know. If the time came when Andrea was ready for such things, his place would be better; his and Kassi's bedrooms didn't share a wall. "K. Just checking." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-12-09 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	He takes a slow drink, tapping a finger against the glass thoughtfully as he sits back down. "So.. things are going well then." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-09 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	Mac smiles. "Awesome. No pun intended. She's great to be around, and we're seeing where it goes. I can take any 'If you know what's good for you...' statements as given, or you can say them if you want." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-12-09 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent grimaces. "No... no, that's not what this was about. Andrea has more sense than for that to be a concern, and is more than capable of taking care of herself. This was about getting over something petty as a child. I'm very sorry if I've seemed confrontational." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

awesome_andrea
2010-12-09 11:44 pm UTC (link)

There was a small ding as the private elevator belonging to the members of the Fantastic Four reached the "kids" level. The doors slid open and Andrea stepped out, a bookbag slung over one shoulder.

She caught just a bit of what Vincent was saying, but did not connect it to anything.

"Hello, Vincent," she begins, then catches sight of Mac, "and Mac."

She quickly processed the various scuff marks, taking in how they both seemed the worse for wear.

A previously unused line of code went into action, prompting a brief moment of panic in the young android.

"I trust everything is... all right...?"

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	fleetfootmac 2010-12-10 12:00 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, well there's a statue of limitations on -- " And then he turns, and lights up. "Hi, Andrea. Yeah, we're fine. How're you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-12-10 12:04 am UTC (link)
	Vincent stills slightly as Andrea arrives. "Good afternoon, Andrea. MacKenzie and I were just playing dodgeball." He turns back to MacKenzie. "Yes well.. I'm trying to go back to old mistakes, to avoid making them again." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-10 12:48 am UTC (link)
	There had been no violence then? Or was this one of those male human things where they fought and then were suddenly friends? Andrea realized she still had much to learn. She smiles at Mac though. "I am quite well, though I am having difficulties with one of my classes. I will probably have need to speak to the professor." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-10 01:24 am UTC (link)
	"Dude, you're not supposed to admit to playing dodgeball in front of anyone gorgeous," Mac jokes. Then, to Andrea, with concern, "Ah, gee. Which class is it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-12-10 01:30 am UTC (link)
	Vincent hesitates, then says it anyway. "Andrea and I have been on miniature golf dates. I think illusions of traditional portrayals of masculinity are moot at this point." He turns to Andrea. "I'd be happy to help you study if you like." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-10 01:35 am UTC (link)
	Andrea blushed a little under Mac's compliment. "Unfortunately, I am not certain studying will help. It is my Holistics class. A gen ed requirement focusing on health and body awareness. Needless to say, it is not designed with an android in mind." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

fleetfootmac
2010-12-10 01:40 am UTC (link)

Oh. Okay, Nothing that weird about miniature golf, but the dates part was surprising. He wouldn't have figured they were each other's type. Mac blinks a little before managing to refocus on listening to Andrea.

"Yeah, I can see how you'd want to talk to the instructor, but there's probably an interesting perspective you can bring to the class. I mean, your systems and your neural whatsis are really complicated and you can pay attention to them in ways that a little nutrition awareness and TM type stuff isn't going to give someone."

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	quitethecharmer 2010-12-10 01:48 am UTC (link)
	"You might want to talk to Kristoff. His mother was a very skilled herbalist." Vincent offers. "Before I forget, MacKenzie, would you like to... hang out again sometime, and do... something?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

awesome_andrea
2010-12-10 02:19 am UTC (link)

Vincent had been the first human she had been attracted to (she'd previously nursed crushes on both the Vision and fictional robots such as Johnny 5), and though she no longer felt quite the same way about him, she was glad for the time they'd had.

"I think I shall," she told Vincent. "And you may be right," she added for Mac.

She blinked for a moment. As far as she knew, Vincent did not possess many--if any--male friends. What had brought about this new behavior?

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	fleetfootmac 2010-12-10 02:33 am UTC (link)
	Mac looks to Vincent and smiles to show that he is very, very obviously just making a harmless joke. "Wow, you're still speaking to me this time? Will wonders never cease and all that. Sure, if I'm not busy. You apparently have my number and address." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-12-10 03:04 am UTC (link)
	Vincent smiles and nods. "Thank you." He has an awkward moment looking between them, before getting up. "I'll leave you two then. Good day." He heads toward his room to grab some fresh linens before hitting the shower. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-10 11:21 pm UTC (link)
	"I am glad to see your day with Vincent went well," Andrea says. "I remember well Mr. Grimm's stories about how he and Franklin used to try and chase you away from Valeria." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-10 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	"If there's a statute of limitations on Junior High Hurt feelings, there's totally one on elementary school stupidity," Mac says, grinning. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)