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.

(Read comments) - (Post a new comment)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-28 06:41 am UTC (link)
	That shoulder will do nicely. "Well," she says, "I thought that went rather well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-28 06:50 am UTC (link)
	"Mmm, that it did. And were it not for the fact that you're obviously devoted, and your wife would kill me, I'd be trying to steal you about now." he teases. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-28 07:00 am UTC (link)
	Vernique chuckles. "Indeed, we can't have you getting slain on the field of honor, but we really should do this more often." Eventually, her hands start reaching back to knead into his neck again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-28 07:02 am UTC (link)
	The kneading gets something of a contented hum as he relaxes against her. "We really should. I can fly you up any time." Not that she couldn't herself, but he's more than happy to make the arrangements if this is the result. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-28 07:12 am UTC (link)
	Her hands continue. "Sounds good. When we can get a sitter." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-28 07:14 am UTC (link)
	"Which, admittedly, can be a tall order for a godly kid, I'm sure." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-28 07:25 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah. Fortunately, there's his aunt Aridis and several others... turn over, please, Jordan." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-28 02:48 pm UTC (link)
	No argument there. Her rolls over, propping his chin up with his arms. "That's good, though I never got the impression from media and all that she'd be the most responsible babysitter." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-28 03:24 pm UTC (link)
	And her fingers knead in on either side of his spine. "Everything's in context," she said. "She's got a much younger little brother and sisters, so she knows what to do, and she's actually really reliable when she needs to be." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-28 03:27 pm UTC (link)
	He mmms softly at the massage, holding quite still for her gifted hands. "Ok, I could certainly see that, then." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-28 03:43 pm UTC (link)
	"So," she says as she continues, "Atlantis actually been any trouble since my last visit, or was the previous timei annoying enough for all time?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-28 03:49 pm UTC (link)
	"The trial is coming up from last time, so that's been a legal hassle. Marrinna has her trips home to arrange while remaining an active part of the team - so nothing world threatening, just... annoying. Namor wants Atlantis to be treated like a first world nation, but doesn't want any of the down sides that come with that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-28 03:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Ah, I see. Yeah, sounds vexing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-28 03:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Worth it to keep Mason and Marrinna happy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-28 04:01 pm UTC (link)
	She chuckles. "You're a good brother." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-28 04:03 pm UTC (link)
	"I try to be. I know I was rough on him growing up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-28 05:25 pm UTC (link)
	There's something about the way he says that that eats a little at Vernique's mind, but she can't quite place it. So she just keeps up what she's doing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-28 05:30 pm UTC (link)
	And it is, admittedly, slow going. Its hard to tell whether he's relaxed or not, but enough effort with super strength does make some progress, and the sounds he's making certainly suggest he's relaxing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-28 05:44 pm UTC (link)
	And Vernique will indeed keep at it. It's a matter of pride, if nothing else, and she mostly trusts that Jordan would not, as it were, cheat. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-28 05:54 pm UTC (link)
	"You're good at this." he comments, between soft groans, stretching out under her touch. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-28 06:02 pm UTC (link)
	She chuckles. "Thank you. Doing my best; I'm admittedly not used to working with solid granite." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-28 06:05 pm UTC (link)
	"You're welcome to come get more used to it any time. This is amazing... I never get backrubs... for good reason. Generally takes super strength just to approach the problem." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2011-09-28 06:18 pm UTC (link)
	"So I can see." She chuckles. "People forget I can get a little strength goign when I need to. Dad's side, you know? Of course, people forget he has any aas well, since it's pretty skimpy compared to Spider-Man, much less anyone tougher. I'm fine with that, though. I am delicate flower." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2011-09-28 06:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Of course you are." he replies with a chuckle. "You mom's side too. I read some Avengers' files - not to the same degree as your dad, but she can still bend iron bars when shrunk down and all, if I remember right." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)