icallnopowers (icallnopowers) wrote,
@ 2011-03-24 01:22:00

In the Neighborhood
Art had business in the city. Fortunately, they had a ride. And while they were there, Leech decided to call Marcia again.

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	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-24 04:05 am UTC (link)
	It took her a minute to answer her phone. She had been in her tiny little office hen pecking away at some paperwork. "Si? Er! I mean-- Yes?" That was embarrassing at least she hadn't signed instead. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-24 04:08 am UTC (link)
	"Marcia? This is Leech Maddicks." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-24 04:11 am UTC (link)
	That actually had her smiling. It came in clear over the phone. "Really? Hi Leech! It's good to hear from you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-24 04:31 am UTC (link)
	"See, the thing is, I'm town, and I was wondering if maybe you'd like get coffee." Pause. "...Please don't tell me I forgot my prepositions there." He was more flustered than he thought. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-24 04:39 am UTC (link)
	She had to set her phone down really fast. There was a loud snapping pop and now she was really embarrassed. Almost killed another phone there. She picks it up again. "Oh no. You did fine. And I'd love to." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-24 05:05 am UTC (link)
	"Great. When's a good time for you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-24 05:12 am UTC (link)
	She still had to work on not flaring up with excitement. She stares at the work she has to do and then the clock on the wall. "In an hour or so? I need to finish some paper work. It shouldn't take too terribly long." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-24 05:13 am UTC (link)
	"Hour's just fine. I'll see you then." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-24 05:27 am UTC (link)
	"I'll be there." She was looking forward to that coffee even more. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-24 05:42 am UTC (link)
	And he'll meet her there right on time, dressed just a trifle nicer than usual. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-24 05:44 am UTC (link)
	She had managed to clean up a little before she left the office. While she wasn't dressed as nicely as she was at the auction her work clothes looked good. He looked good. She was going to end up smiling again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-24 06:00 am UTC (link)
	"Great to see you again." He reached for a handshake. And lingered a little. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-25 02:00 am UTC (link)
	She didn't seem to mind. If Leech made it a habit of reading body language he would know she's very happy to see him again. "You too. I was surprised but very happy to get that phone call." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-25 02:07 am UTC (link)
	"Well, I had a great time last month." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-25 02:12 am UTC (link)
	Okay that gets a faint pleased yet still sort of shy blush. "I did too." She's going to clear her throat a bit. "So. Coffee? What kind do you normally take?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-25 02:21 am UTC (link)
	"Black," Leech says simply. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-25 02:25 am UTC (link)
	She nodded and glanced up. "Do you want to sit first or should we get our coffee then sit?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-25 02:26 am UTC (link)
	"I'm totally flexible." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-25 02:29 am UTC (link)
	That was nice. Damn, why couldn't she have met someone like him before? Her mother would say it was because she had been afraid to date because of her mutation. Maybe that was it. "Coffee. I haven't had a break yet today." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-25 02:30 am UTC (link)
	"Coffee it is, then. Work's been busy?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

needsmorecoffee
2011-03-25 02:36 am UTC (link)

"Yeah. I have a new family to help out. They're very sweet. And they're still coping with their son being deaf. It's good to see they're so ready to jump into ASL classes though, it will help a lot." She knew there were other options but they might not be able to go for surgery because of health care.

But they didn't need to talk about that. "And another one of 'my kids' is having issues in school. He doesn't deal with his temper well."

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	icallnopowers 2011-03-25 02:39 am UTC (link)
	"It's nice when parents try. Well, most kinds of trying. And things can be frustrating when you're a kid. Here's hoping he gets it together." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-25 02:42 am UTC (link)
	"He's sixteen. Sixteen year-olds always get cranky over something," she says with a small smile. "And I don't think it's bad. He just needs to work through it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-25 03:08 am UTC (link)
	Leech nods. "Art's been really busy with his construction projects... it might get a little quieter for him at our place, since few of the guys are looking into buying themselves a pub." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-25 03:13 am UTC (link)
	"That's really great,," she smiles. "Good for all of them." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-25 03:14 am UTC (link)
	"Thanks." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-25 09:59 pm UTC (link)
	She gave him another little smile. "Not a problem." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-25 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	"How's your family?" he asks between sips of coffee. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-25 10:10 pm UTC (link)
	"Dad has had to slow down a bit." She makes a slight face. "He isn't happy about it but he hurt his back. Has to take it easy. He doesn't like it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-25 10:34 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm sorry to hear that. But resting up now'll prevent plenty of trouble later. I remember the times when Mama's friends would make her slow down." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-03-25 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	She nodded and leaned back in her seat. "He also worries Mom. He pushes himself too hard... And." She sighs loudly. "I couldn't go in when he hurt his back. My powers sometimes mess up electronics. It's only when I get emotional though. I spark." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-03-25 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	"... I know the feeling, actually. I'm a mutation-dampener, and when I was younger I couldn't control it, and sometimes my friends were relying on their mutations for their health." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-04-03 03:42 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh man," she shakes her head. Then lifts a brow. "Do you keep your powers turned off normally now that you can.... keep them under-wraps?" She could see how being able to do that could come in handy. Like if someone with invulnerability got hurt in some other way and needed medical assistance. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-04-03 03:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Generally, although I have to be careful sometimes, just in case. Never shake hands with anyone trying to use their abilities or anything." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-04-03 03:47 pm UTC (link)
	"That's why I'm careful about physical contact," she says with a faint nod. "I can damage things that are... important. It's horrifying. But I've never had full control over my powers. I just learned to accept that fact and work around it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	icallnopowers 2011-04-03 03:54 pm UTC (link)
	"It's one of those things that took a really long time for me. I manifested young, and for years, the thing people would do in emergencies was make me leave or, on a few occasions, knock me out cold." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

needsmorecoffee
2011-04-03 04:02 pm UTC (link)

"I had to learn on my own. It never got really dangerous for my family. But I did kill major appliances on occasion as a teenager. That's about when I manifested anyways. I got mad because of some.... Well. You know how it is." People discriminate and of course someone gets upset. And her temper at that age was a guarantee for a shaky start to having a gift like hers.

"Well. I was barely a teenager. I've just always had a bit of a temper and it certainly never helped when I was learning control."

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	icallnopowers 2011-04-03 07:07 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll bet. Well, I know you're grown up now, but any time you feel like that kind of handshake would be useful, just let me know." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmorecoffee 2011-04-03 07:09 pm UTC (link)
	She can't help but blush. "I kill a cell phone a week still. I keep extras for when they um..." Go boom pretty much. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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