MacKenzie Rider (fleetfootmac) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-01-03 21:05:00

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awesome andrea, inactive - ben parker, inactive - kassia frost, mac rider

Karaoke
He'd found one -- an all-ages karaoke bar. A night out for him, Andrea, Kassi, and Ben. No mention of the trouble at home for now.

"A root beer, please -- Abita, if you've got it -- and the lady will have a Cherry Coke."

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	fleetfootmac 2011-01-13 01:33 am UTC (link)
	He kisses her back and smiles. "You're very welcome." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

the_other
2011-01-13 01:39 am UTC (link)

Ben grins at Kassi. "Okay, the rest of the week is bad because I've got practice and I have to put in some appearances at home. Mom and Dad have started asking questions. If I don't answer them, then they send my big sister out to spy on me." Ben chuckles.

"No, I'm not joking. She really will spy on me." he says.

And when your sister is Spider-Girl, most of the time, you don't even know she's there.

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	little_mermaid 2011-01-13 01:57 am UTC (link)
	"Your sister will spy on you?" Kassia wasn't quite as shocked as she might be. She figured her Dad had spies on her already as it was. "Well. Okay. Next week, maybe?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2011-01-13 02:01 am UTC (link)
	Andrea and Mac returned to Kassi and Ben. "You two should also do a duet," she suggested. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2011-01-13 02:03 am UTC (link)
	"I recommend Under Pressure. Ben's real secure in himself, and I bet he can hit those high notes." Mac smiles. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2011-01-14 02:06 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, I've got a decent falsetto, but I'm no choir boy." Ben laughs. "But now that you mention it...I've got an idea." Ben says, taking Kassi's hand as he gets up. He'll lead her to the stage, then go and speak to the DJ himself, asking if he's got a particular song on file. The DJ smiles when he sees Kassia. Soon enough, No Air is playing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2011-01-14 02:27 am UTC (link)
	She was going to have to sing again? Kassia blushed when she heard the song start. Ben was clearly out to get her tonight, but she started singing anyway. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2011-01-15 12:21 am UTC (link)
	Andrea watched Kassi and Ben for a moment. "Are you sure they are not a couple?" she asked Mac. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2011-01-15 12:23 am UTC (link)
	"I'm the official dumb jock of the family," Mac says goodnaturedly. "I'm not sure about anything. But her father wants her to be discreet, so I'm not sure if taht gets in the way of their getting serious." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

the_other
2011-01-15 02:09 am UTC (link)

Ben knows most of the words to this song. Sidonie knew all of them and often tried to get him to sing it when it came up on her iPod. He smiled at the memory and was glad that Kassi was here tonight, that he'd come out with her. Sidonie would like Kassi, Ben thought.

That's when Ben realized that it didn't hurt so much to think about Sidonie anymore. He didn't think of her and immediately hate himself for living when she didn't. Was this progress?

Ben simply sings all of Chris Brown's parts as he smiles at Kassi, having a great time.

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	little_mermaid 2011-01-15 02:13 am UTC (link)
	Kassi focuses on singing but does pick up on threads of Ben's thoughts. Sidonie. She wonders who she is. Or was. The song ends and Kassi is relieved, but at the same time...it wasn't that bad. "You totally set me up," she grins at him when the go back to the table. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2011-01-15 02:24 am UTC (link)
	"That was very good," Andrea tells them. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2011-01-16 04:18 pm UTC (link)
	"Of course I did. Did you enjoy it?" he asks. Ben then smiles at Andrea. "Thank you. I've been having a great time..." Ben's voice trails off as something clicks in his head. He thinks he knows where he remembers Andrea from. "Um, Andrea...can I talk to you for just a second in private?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2011-01-16 05:17 pm UTC (link)
	Mac, despite being a laid-back dude, does raise an eyebrow a little at Ben's asking to speak to Andrea in private, but doesn't object. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2011-01-16 06:52 pm UTC (link)
	Andrea's expression was slightly curious. "Certainly, Ben," she says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2011-01-17 01:41 am UTC (link)
	"I wonder what that's about," Kassi whispered to Mac. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2011-01-17 01:42 am UTC (link)
	"Not a clue. Don't worry, I promise to try not to kick Ben's ass." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2011-01-17 01:43 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, please don't. That'd be hard to explain to Dad." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2011-01-17 01:52 am UTC (link)
	Scoffing noise. "Not that hard. And I'd pull my punches. But no problem." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

the_other
2011-01-17 02:05 am UTC (link)

Ben leads Andrea outside and down the way to a place where they'll hopefully be out of earshot of others.

"Okay, Andrea. I asked you to come out here because I wasn't sure how much Mac and Kassi know or have put together, and I don't want to accidentally out you if they don't." Ben says, keeping his tone low.

"I finally remembered where I saw you before. You're Awesome Andrea from the Fantastic Four, right?" he asks.

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	awesome_andrea 2011-01-17 02:23 am UTC (link)
	Andrea smiles. "You are correct, Ben. That is I." She chooses her words carefully, because she's not entirely sure how much about Mac and Kassi Ben knows. "Mac knows, however." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

the_other
2011-01-17 02:39 am UTC (link)

Bed smiles as well. "That is really cool, Andrea. I know we just met, but I was wondering if I could ask for a favor. You're perfectly within your rights to say no, because you probably have people asking this all the time, so I understand." Ben says, rambling a little bit.

"My journalism class assignment this year is to interview three people who make a difference in the lives of every day people, like myself. Now, I could try to get some businessman or police officer to give me a quote, but I've found it's been really tough.

So, I was thinking about it recently and considered that I might ask people like you, real heroes, for your opinions on the state of the world today and where you think we should be directing our views. A couple of weeks ago, I literally bumped into a member of the Avengers. And now I'm meeting a member of the Fantastic Four.

I'd really like to interview you and find out your views on what we, as human beings, can do to improve ourselves and the world. I can even keep it anonymous if that makes it easier." Ben says, hoping he did not just piss off someone who could probably throw him to New Hampshire.

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	awesome_andrea 2011-01-17 02:50 am UTC (link)
	Emotional response programs ran, adjusting the fluids running through Andrea's systems, and bringing out a bit of red coloration to her face. "I am flattered, Ben," she tells him. "I would be most happy to help you. And anonymity is not necessary." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2011-01-17 03:07 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, this is excellent! Thank you /so/ much, Andrea. Whenever you have free time, I can meet you somewhere. I also won't spill your secret to Kassi. I think she might interview her mom, whenever she gets back from out of town. Her parents seem to be away a lot." Ben says. "I really like her." he admits. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2011-01-17 03:35 am UTC (link)
	"I am happy to help." Her eyes glaze over for just a moment, as she checks some of her files. "I have classes in the morning and early afternoon most days, but only in the morning on Wednesdays, if that would work? Provided their are no emergencies which require the Fantastic Four's attention." She smiles. "She seems quite fond of you as well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)