nextgen_citizen (nextgen_citizen) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-02-22 19:16:00

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npc - avery crittenden, sydney ashcroft, zoey ashcroft

Making Room for Daddy
Avery walked into the large, sprawling house dropping his bag at the door and shaking his shoulders to loosen some of the tension there. Despite the motion, his stomach was still doing flips.

Very soon, he would get to meet his daughter.

He had to play this slowly, though, because one wrong move and Sydney would try to keep Zoey away from him. It angered him on a few levels that she had all the power in this, that his rights had been violated. Still, he kept a lid on it, because getting a chance to know Zoey outweighed his anger at Sydney. He could be an adult about all of this.

He walked into his home office and sat down, picking up the phone and dialing Sydney's number. The two of them needed to reach an understanding first, before they brought Zoey into the picture, and the best way to do that was a friendly chat.

Avery waited as the phone rang, hoping Sydney was there.

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	team_mascot 2010-02-23 02:35 am UTC (link)
	"I got it!" Zoey yelled and ran for the phone. Sure she wasn't exactly supposed to answer the phone, but when has that ever stopped her? "Hello! You've reached the AWESOME Defenders." (Reply to this)(Thread)

nextgen_citizen
2010-02-23 02:42 am UTC (link)

Avery is actually stunned into silence at the sound of Zoey's voice. He remembers it as if he'd heard it yesterday, and he smiles brightly, even if the little girl cannot see him.

"This is the Awesome Defenders? Whew, good. I didn't want to get the Just-Okay Defenders by mistake. Wait a second..."Avery says, mock suspense building in his tone.

"...is this...Zoey the Awesome?" he asks. "My name is Avery. I don't know if you remember me from the mall a couple of weeks ago, but I remember you! It's tough to forget someone so AWESOME!" he says.

"How are you, Zoey?" he asks. Please let her remember me. he thinks to himself.

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	team_mascot 2010-02-23 02:48 am UTC (link)
	Zoey giggled. "It is Zoey the Awesome! And the Awesome Defenders! I remember you! I'm good. How fares thee?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-02-23 02:53 am UTC (link)
	The sound of her giggle made Avery giggle as well. He still hadn't stopped smiling like an idiot. "I fare well, though flying ist tiring. I must needs invent a new way to travel from one coast to the other." he says. "Is thy mother about, Most Awesome of Zoeys?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-02-23 03:47 am UTC (link)
	Zoey giggled more when he talked like the Asgardians. "You need to learn magiv like Asleif and Marlow. They can tele...tele...disappear. She is. I'll get her." A moment's silence and then she yelled. "MOOOOOOOOOOOOM!" Kids always yelled instead of going to get the requested adult. "She's coming." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-02-23 03:51 am UTC (link)
	"Ah, teleportation would definitely help. You should set me up with your friends so I can learn some of this magic stuff." he chuckles. He has to hold the phone away from his ear when Zoey calls out for Sydney, noting that his daughter has a powerful set of lungs. It just makes him smile. He simply waited for Sydney to come to the phone. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-02-23 03:53 am UTC (link)
	"I'm going to be a sorceress when I grow up. Just like Asleif," she said and nodded. "Then I can teleport people too!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-02-23 03:55 am UTC (link)
	Avery committed the name to memory. Asleif. "Hey, you could make a lot of money that way!" he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-02-23 03:58 am UTC (link)
	"Oooooh! I could!" Her eyes were wide and you could almost see the thoughts running through her head. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-23 04:01 am UTC (link)
	"I don't want to know, do I?" Syd asked as she held out her hand for the phone. Zoey handed her the phone. "It's Avery! He was talking like an Asgardian," she giggled. Syd shook her head. "Thank you. I'll come play with you after I talk to Mr. Crittenden." Taking a deep breath she put the phone to her ear. "Hello, Avery." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-02-23 04:03 am UTC (link)
	"Hello, Sydney. I hope you're well. I'm back in town, and I was thinking that we could discuss the two of us spending a bit more time with her. Is this still something we can discuss...or have you changed your mind?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sydney_ashcroft
2010-02-23 04:09 am UTC (link)

"I am well, thank you. I hope you're doing well as well." A pause while she thought about what he said. "Of course. I know you want to spend time and get to know Zoey." She very carefully didn't include her in there. "I haven't told her yet because I didn't know when you would be around and I didn't want to have to answer endless questions and not know when you would be around."

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nextgen_citizen
2010-02-23 04:13 am UTC (link)

"I understand that. From this point forward, I intend to make my schedule and whereabouts more accessible to both of you. I'm not looking to upset the apple cart, Sydney.

I really do want to come to an amicable arrangement for all of us." he said.

He noted that she did not include herself in spending time with him and Zoey, and he didn't blame her. Still, he wanted Zoey to see that her parents could share time with her and get along. Children could sense issues between adults in their lives.

"I would like to try that dinner idea that we suggested, maybe at Chuck E. Cheese. You could invite a few of your friends, and I could invite a few of mind. This way, there's no pressure on either of us or Zoey." he says.

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	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-23 04:24 am UTC (link)
	"Dinner at Chuck E Cheese would be great. I think we should keep it to the three of us for now. It will give you some more quality time with Zoey." The last thing she wanted was to unleash the godlings on Chuck E Cheese. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-02-23 04:38 am UTC (link)
	"All right, no problem. We can all do a Chuck E. Cheese trip. And I'm available whenever is best for the two of you." Avery said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-23 04:40 am UTC (link)
	"Our schedule is pretty much open, so just let me know what works for you. You're the one with an office job." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-02-23 04:53 am UTC (link)
	"I am, but I've got a flexible schedule. Why not this weekend when Zoey's not in school? My workload tends to be lightest during the weekends, so we could all hang out and maybe play some games afterward." he offers. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-23 04:54 am UTC (link)
	"Sure. That will work. And it will give me time to talk to Zoey about you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-02-23 05:06 am UTC (link)
	"That sounds good, Sydney. I have a business call coming up soon, but if she asks you something you need an answer for, please don't hesitate to call me." he says. "Good night, Sydney. Will you...hug Zoey for me?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-02-23 05:07 am UTC (link)
	"I will call if we have questions. Thanks, Avery. Of course I will. Good night." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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