whydowescream (whydowescream) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2013-04-10 21:11:00

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"Hi," Ruth greeted the expected arrival. "Joey, right? We saw each other at Cindy's party, but we didn't really get to talk." Ruth hadn't been especially inclined, from what she'd heard. "Would you like something to drink?"

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	the_element_son 2013-04-10 11:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Uh, sure," Joey said. "You got any Soder Cola?" He definitely wasn't sure why he was here, other than the fact that he always went places when women invited him. Besides, this Ruth chick was a looker. He was probably ogling a bit. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2013-04-11 12:00 am UTC (link)
	"We apparently do," she says, getting him a can and herself a glass of water. "Please sit down." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2013-04-11 12:06 am UTC (link)
	"Thanks," Joey said, opening the can before he had a seat. Yeah. Nice thing about super-chicks. All hot. "Gotta say, I don't usually get too many invites. Avs and Cindy are some of the only people who do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2013-04-11 12:09 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah. From what I understand, Avia and Cindy seem to think you're a little bit... at a loss for what you should be doing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2013-04-11 12:13 am UTC (link)
	"Well, you know, when you got a mug like mine, there ain't a lot of options. Grandpa likes havin' somebody with super-powers around in case of trouble with his stuff..." He kinda shrugged. "But yeah. I usually got a lot of time on my hands." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2013-04-11 12:15 am UTC (link)
	"What exactly is limiting your options?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2013-04-11 12:20 am UTC (link)
	Okay, yeah, he definitely wasn't exactly expecting these kinds of questions. "Really? You think a face like this is gonna be a CEO or somethin'?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2013-04-11 12:24 am UTC (link)
	"Would you want a business career if you looked different?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2013-04-11 12:28 am UTC (link)
	...this chick was pretty smart for such a hottie. And not Dinah's kinda smart. "Well.... Okay, nah, I wouldn't." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2013-04-11 12:30 am UTC (link)
	"So what do you want? And before you answer that question, let me be clear that I have a boyfriend, and we're monogamous." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

the_element_son
2013-04-11 11:05 pm UTC (link)

Well. So much for that. Ah well.

"You really know how to take the wind out of a guy's sails, don'tcha?" Joey asked.

Still, he gave the question a little bit of attention.

"Trust fund kid, ya know? Live fast, love hard, drink like there's no tomorrow. Never had to do anything. Do the hero-thing when I ain't got nothing better to do, or if I'm there when somebody needs help."

He took a breath. "I like helpin' people, though. That part ain't so bad."

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	whydowescream 2013-04-11 11:14 pm UTC (link)
	"Sorry, just facts," Ruth says to acknowledge the comment. "Maybe you should step it up, then. Fill the days with something you actually find satisfying." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2013-04-11 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, maybe," he agreed. "Course, I don't really know how to do much of anything. Scraped by in school, never went to college." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2013-04-11 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Why not?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2013-04-12 12:05 am UTC (link)
	"Never really liked school," Joey said. "Couldn't see doing four more years of it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2013-04-12 12:12 am UTC (link)
	"Well, that's reasonable. So, about stepping up your involvement in fulfilling experiences. Here's one place you could do that, but..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2013-04-12 12:24 am UTC (link)
	"Here?" Joey said. "Titans Central?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2013-04-12 12:36 am UTC (link)
	"Well, I wouldn't use that term for it. Considering the Titans West / Titans East thing, 'Titans Central' sounds less like a headquarters term and more like a team in Chicago, and that's a whole different kettle of fish. The thing is, though, Joey, that while you could come here... you'd better not unless you mean it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

the_element_son
2013-04-12 11:03 pm UTC (link)

"Hey, Chicago's produced many fine teams! Like the... and there's the..."

He trailed off. "Okay, maybe they haven't."

He gave the rest some thought. "Got a friend of mine out there with no real powers to speak of, and he's fightin' in one of the most dangerous spots on the planet this side of Gotham. Me, I had my "heart" ripped out by a Black Lantern and kept right on goin', and I ain't done much of anything."

Another pause. "Reckon it's time to step up my game."

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	whydowescream 2013-04-12 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm sure the New Guardians will do just fine eventually. But you're not exactly encouraged to go there much, from what I've heard." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2013-04-12 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeeeeeah," he agreed. "I kinda maybe crossed a line on that one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2013-04-13 06:34 am UTC (link)
	"So... that's something you should maybe work on, isn't it? Lines?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2013-04-13 04:29 pm UTC (link)
	Damn. This chick was really good at this kinda thing. "Yeah, I guess," he said. "Avs always said I was the most inappropriate guy she knows." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2013-04-13 07:04 pm UTC (link)
	Well, I want to be clear, Joey. When I suggest you might be able to step up and do more fulfilling stuff here, I'm not offering the opportunity to be the most inappropriate guy we know. This is a chance to be the better you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2013-04-13 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, yeah, not a contest, I get that," Joey said. A beat, and a more serious response. "But I appreciate the chance you're givin' me. Think I kinda burned up a lot of them before." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2013-04-20 08:44 pm UTC (link)
	"You're welcome." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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