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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	butterflybullet 2011-09-25 03:52 am UTC (link)
	She takes it, and away they go. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-25 04:54 am UTC (link)
	The limo is brought around to collect them outside, the cool air helpful after the crowded and frantic dance floor. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-25 05:29 am UTC (link)
	"Whew! Your ears still ringing?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-25 05:45 am UTC (link)
	He grins. "What was that? Can't hear, my ears are still ringing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-25 05:46 am UTC (link)
	Vernique laughs and stays close to him. "You don't even seem tired yet," she says cheerfully. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-25 05:48 am UTC (link)
	He snuggles her into him, and shakes his head. "Superhuman stamina and recovery. Side effects of invulnerability and super strength, basically. It has benefits." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-25 05:50 am UTC (link)
	Snuggling opportunities, they are taken advantage of. "Well, despite being at my full height tonight, and thus unable to benefit from such things...I'm not that tired." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-25 05:54 am UTC (link)
	"I have this feeling that we can find something to help occupy you a while then. Scrabble?" he teases. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-25 05:56 am UTC (link)
	Vernique feigns shock and horror. "Mister Bochs! I am a married woman! I would never cheat on Svalin by playing scrabble in another person's bed!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-25 05:57 am UTC (link)
	"Well then, to protect the sanctity of your marriage, what do you think about the idea of lots of wild sex, since Scrabble is off limits?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-25 06:00 am UTC (link)
	"Much more respectable." Vernique laughs. "Seriously, all through our wedding night. Scrabble. The bridesmaids were required to stay up all night, so we stayed up with them." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-25 06:07 am UTC (link)
	"Wow, really? That had to be... well... lots of Scrabble, anyway." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-25 06:12 am UTC (link)
	"Yes. Lots. Eventually, I allowed place names just to give the other girls a chance, and I still won most of them, though Aridis surprised me with Yggdrassill on a triple word score." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-25 06:20 am UTC (link)
	"11 letters... and... wow. I'm surprised people didn't just forfeit on the spot." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-25 07:23 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, and I'd given her the Sill to work off of, too. Embarrassing. But I'm not much for forfeitures, and goodness knows Asgardians aren't." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-25 01:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, I could see that. Though I imagine they might have done better with German or Old Norse or something than English." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-25 06:13 pm UTC (link)
	An affirming sound. "They managed okay, though. And it passed the time. That and the chocolate." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-26 01:09 am UTC (link)
	"Ok, that might have even made for an entertaining night, I suppose. If not very traditional for a wedding night." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-26 01:14 am UTC (link)
	"Heh. Yeah, sort of the thing. We honored the official legal tradition of keeping the bridesmaids up all night making sure I didn't leave and no one else came in, but we were a bit ...original about it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-26 01:54 am UTC (link)
	"Well, as this date suggests, yours is not precisely intended as a totally traditional marriage. It seems to suit you, but you're definitely welcome to escape out this way for a bit more mortal company any time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-26 02:08 am UTC (link)
	"I definitely intend to keep that in mind, thank you. I love her, but a girl has needs." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-26 02:42 am UTC (link)
	"Some of which, including intelligent mortal conversation, lots and lots of sex, and strawberry-chocolate cheesecake, I can account for." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-26 02:46 am UTC (link)
	"Sounds perfect. And why, look, we're almost to your place." She grins. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-26 03:23 am UTC (link)
	The car pulls up, and he offers her a hand out. "So we are. And you seem to have worked up a sweat. If you'd care to share a shower, I can get that spot on your back... and several others besides." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-26 03:28 am UTC (link)
	"That sounds like an absolutely excellent plan" And she'll take his hand and follow inside.An extra pair of hands is always useful." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)