Vernique Denning (butterflybullet) wrote,
@ 2011-09-22 01:44:00

Date Night.
It was a lot like Mom and Dad's traditions, actually. Where Dad had used telegrams and faxes, she used e-mail. Vernique told Jordan that she'd be in the appropriate area that weekend and would like to have dinner, maybe some dancing.

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	strongbox 2011-09-22 06:01 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, I agree completely. Burgers and poutine it is! I now a good place for it near a good club." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-22 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	"Excellent. Now, let's make sure everything fits." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-22 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	He nods, getting underwear back on, then the rest of it, the specified shirt last, then looks to her with a grin. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-22 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	And Vernique watches it all with interest, checking him over, adjustign his sleeves, and examining approvingly before quickly stripping down herself and dressing in her laid-out outfit. Eventually. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-22 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	He watches the stripping down with interest, then, when she's dressed, steps up to help make sure she's all in order. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-23 12:32 am UTC (link)
	And she will appreciate any assistance offered, regardless of necessity. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-23 12:36 am UTC (link)
	He's pretty sure its not necessary. Its a good excuse to put his hands on her, politely, however. "You look amazing. Ready for dinner? Our chariot awaits." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-23 12:40 am UTC (link)
	"Wonderful." And she'll take his arm. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-23 12:43 am UTC (link)
	He guides her out to the limo. Yes, they have a limo for burgers and poutine, then clubbing. As far as Jordan is concerned, this is perfect. Better than taking it out to a four star restaurant... people expect that. He helps her into the car, then slides in beside her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-23 12:46 am UTC (link)
	Vernique doesn't mind at all. "So how's your family?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-23 12:47 am UTC (link)
	"Not bad, all things considered. I should spend more time at home, but things have been so busy getting and keeping things in order. Mason gets back and forth more. And yours?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-23 12:57 am UTC (link)
	"Doing great. Very excited about the grandparental thing. I already know Dad's going to try to claim Solver gets everything from his side." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-23 01:00 am UTC (link)
	"From what I know of your father, I'm sure he will. My parents have that discussion now and then." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-23 01:14 am UTC (link)
	She chuckled. "Well, you actually do get some stuff from your Mom's side, don't you? Your main shtick.... does your mutation work only with X-gene stuff, of us science-project types, too?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

strongbox
2011-09-23 01:20 am UTC (link)

He nods. "My innate x-gene. I was supposed to be a mimic, apparently, before Langowski messed with my birth mother's DNA. There was just enough left that my mother, Lillian, was able to save my life with a blood transfusion, because we're two of the maybe three dozen people on the planet with the blood type.

I pick it up best from mutants, but can do Atlantean hybrids... which are technically sort of mutants, and people with altered DNA, like the Fantastic Four, if I'm around them long enough. Its... a really minor thing though, regardless."

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	butterflybullet 2011-09-23 01:28 am UTC (link)
	She listens, then smiles. "Well, I guess you wouldn't notice if you were suddenly a centimeter shorter." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-23 01:31 am UTC (link)
	"There is that, though I'm positive my brother would notice somehow." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-23 01:32 am UTC (link)
	"Height sensitive, huh?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-23 01:36 am UTC (link)
	"He did go from being an only child to being the little brother." he replies, with a hint of amusement. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-23 01:47 am UTC (link)
	"It's a very different dynamic, as far as I can tell," Vernique admits. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-23 01:56 am UTC (link)
	"Very, but I have to admit, he's always done very well with it. And I try and make sure he has family time and all still." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-23 01:59 am UTC (link)
	"Trying not to intrude is thoughtful of you, I suppose. But I get there being some things not all members of a family can be fully in on." Vernique frowns ever-so-slightly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-23 02:04 am UTC (link)
	He tilts his head curiously. "Everything ok?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-23 02:10 am UTC (link)
	She shrugs it off. "Oh yeah, I'm fine. It's just that when you marry an Asgardian, the kid's... I almost want to call it 'religious education'... it's like a freaking Sword of Damocles or something. My son's either the Messiah or the Anti-Christ, and it's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. No pressure or anything, Solver." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-23 02:19 am UTC (link)
	"The gods have their own ways of looking at things. Snowbird certainly did... does... whatever. Sometimes, the way they measure years, things have to be expressed in doomsday terms for them to even notice. Everything else is the passing of a few days." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)