Vicious_Cycle (vicious_cycle) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-12-22 23:19:00

Entry tags:

nicholas salem, perenawska, plot-"we are the champions"

A challenge is a challenge
So a bet was laid before him, he'd have to catch her when she had no clothes. He can't help but take her seriously. Rigging the locks to the bathroom was no big deal. She's also had some long days, and he's plenty quiet, so he's pretty sure making off with every item of clothing, the towels - pretty much every scrap of cloth but the washcloth she was using for her shower went unnoticed.
Ok, so sure, he could have peeked, but that isn't half as fun as listening to her reaction.
Everything is laid out neatly on her bed, her blades haven't been disturbed, and so on, and sure, she's a teleporter, but he's pretty sure she's not going to go anywhere that way if its not an emergency and she's unarmed.

He settles in a bit down the hall, sipping at a cup of coffee.

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	perenawska 2009-12-23 06:39 am UTC (link)
	"It was a nice try," she admitted. "Next time you will have to try a little harder." She was amused. Very amused. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2009-12-23 06:40 am UTC (link)
	He nods, tossing her towel to her and picking up the video camera under it. "No problem. We'll go contemplate new ideas." he agrees pleasantly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2009-12-23 06:42 am UTC (link)
	She blinked and then laughed. "Nicely played, Nicholas. Very nicely played." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2009-12-23 06:44 am UTC (link)
	He grins and shrugs. "Hey, I take challenges seriously, and I hate to lose." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2009-12-23 06:49 am UTC (link)
	"Then I must watch what I challenge you to. I hate to lose as well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2009-12-23 06:50 am UTC (link)
	"That you will, but far as I know, you didn't lose. We just drew up even." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2009-12-23 06:54 am UTC (link)
	"Nyet," she said. "You can now look anytime you want. I however cannot. I am the one at a loss here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2009-12-23 06:55 am UTC (link)
	"No one ever said you /couldn't/ look any time you wanted, gorgeous. You just have to ask right." he replies with a wink and a failed attempt to keep a straight face. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2009-12-23 06:58 am UTC (link)
	"And what would be the proper way of asking, Nicholas?" There was a playful smile on her face. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2009-12-23 07:00 am UTC (link)
	"I believe, since we're down to peeking and juvenile pranks already, that the original terms were more or less the universal 'you show me yours, I'll show you mine', show up naked, and I suppose I'd be obliged to return the favor." he replies with an amused smirk. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2009-12-23 07:05 am UTC (link)
	Irina couldn't help but to laugh. Nicholas was so what she wasn't used to. The Winter Guard was a bit stuffy, to say the least. "I see. Those are fair enough terms." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2009-12-23 07:07 am UTC (link)
	He nods and salutes playfully. "You seemed the fair sort, and all." He is definitely anything but stuffy. "For now though, I'm going to get out of your way, unless you want to come watch movies with me. I hear the lead actress in this one is really hot. I might have picked up one or two others too, when I was out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2009-12-23 07:09 am UTC (link)
	"You rented movies?" she asked, now curious. She was going to suggest going out, but staying in with movies would be nice too. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2009-12-23 07:11 am UTC (link)
	"Rented? No, that'd require ID and membership and stuff, and I'm laying low. But old action flicks that didn't win any awards come real cheap, so I bought a couple to help pass the time, didn't break the budget too much." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2009-12-23 07:13 am UTC (link)
	"I see. I was going to suggest going out and seeing a little of New York." She shrugged. "Whatever works." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

vicious_cycle
2009-12-23 07:15 am UTC (link)

"We don't know who might be looking for me, or if they've associated us. We're probably best up ordering pizza or cheap Chinese and watching movies if we don't absolutely need to go out until the meeting with the others. Now on the up side, I did make a listing of emergency numbers... every pizza place and takeout joint in ten blocks, and I got popcorn on my way back here. Hope you like extra butter."

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	perenawska 2009-12-23 07:17 am UTC (link)
	"My, aren't we the little boyscout?" she said with a smirk. "Aren't you just prepared?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2009-12-23 07:21 am UTC (link)
	He doesn't answer right away, instead shuffling through his pockets and setting a packet of smokes on the nearest table, then shuffles into the kitchen, returning with a 6-pack of half decent beer. Finally, filtering through his wallet, a couple condoms are tossed on the table with the smokes and beer. "Yep." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2009-12-23 07:23 am UTC (link)
	Irina just laughed. "Do you think you are going to get lucky?" she asked with her hands on her hips. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2009-12-23 07:26 am UTC (link)
	"Me, hell no. I'm a bad luck magnet, but I still believe in indulging my vices at every reasonable opportunity, and there's plenty of women out there all set to make a terrible mistake before going on to find someone worthy of them. Being prepared never hurts." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2009-12-23 07:30 am UTC (link)
	Oh. Well. She wasn't quite expecting that answer. "I see. You are correct. Being prepared never hurts." She walked over and grabbed one of the condom packages. "Thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2009-12-23 07:32 am UTC (link)
	He nods firmly. "No problem, grab a beer while you're at it. I'd offer you a smoke, but I know you don't." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2009-12-23 07:34 am UTC (link)
	"I don't drink beer. At least cheap American beer." She smiled. "I will be right back." She opened and portal and stepped through. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2009-12-23 07:35 am UTC (link)
	He shrugs. Cheap American beer is what's in his budget. By the time she gets back he's settled in front of the TV, watching her screen debut, with popcorn and beer. Perhaps for the best its a short film. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2009-12-23 07:36 am UTC (link)
	It was a very short trip back to her apartment in Russia. She returned with a bottle of vodka and a shot glass. "What are we watching?" she asked and sat down next to him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)