MacKenzie Rider (fleetfootmac) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-12-04 01:36:00

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2nd Date.
Mac showed up, wearing clean and decent but not fancy clothes, to pick up Andrea for their second date. It was hard not to smile at Roberta the receptionist like some kind of idiot.

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	awesome_andrea 2010-12-04 03:43 am UTC (link)
	Andrea arrived a moment later, also dressed quite casually. She grinned happily and embraced Mac, planting a brief kiss on his lips. "Forgive my lateness. My hair was being most uncooperative." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-04 06:54 am UTC (link)
	"No problem," he says happily. "I totally know the feeling." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-05 12:53 am UTC (link)
	"I hope I did not keep you waiting long?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-05 12:55 am UTC (link)
	"Not much, and I didn't mind it. I hope you're ready to head out now, though. I'm getting a little hungry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-05 01:21 am UTC (link)
	"I am ready," she assures him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-05 01:26 am UTC (link)
	"Great." And off they will head to an excellent sandwich shop. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-05 02:45 am UTC (link)
	The trip over was quite pleasant. Andrea loves New York City dearly, and it shows, especially when she shares stories about those places or people she knows. As the approach the sandwich shop, Andrea smiles. "If the food tastes half as good as it smells, I am very impressed." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

fleetfootmac
2010-12-05 02:54 am UTC (link)

And Mac listens with interest. And while he's willing to carry his end of the conversation and share his own stories, there's no impulse to make sure his are funnier, or more impressive because they're mostly cosmic or Atlantean.

"It's pretty close," he says, grinning. "Everything's fresh, and the sandwiches are huge. Usedta come here a lot in junior high." A pause. "Do you mind a personal question?"

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	awesome_andrea 2010-12-05 03:15 am UTC (link)
	"Of course, Mac," she replies. "You may ask me anything." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-05 03:21 am UTC (link)
	"You didn't have a junior high, right. You just started out developmentally our age? And if I'm getting that right, um....why?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

awesome_andrea
2010-12-05 04:11 am UTC (link)

She nods. "I was developmentally an early teenager when I was first creative, but my personality matrix advanced rather quickly."

She goes on. "Some of it simply has to do with the construction of my personality matrix. Doctor Richards and Kristoff based it upon how my father's brain is organized, combining it with some ideas of their own. My father also believed I would be able to better fit in as I was, than as a more-child-like android."

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	fleetfootmac 2010-12-05 04:36 am UTC (link)
	"I guess I can see that. There's a lot of benefits to skipping middle school." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-05 06:11 am UTC (link)
	"There were certainly some advantages," Andrea agrees. "Though I suspect I would have benefited as well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-05 06:12 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah...I sure don't know anything about personality matrices, but if it had to grow through those bits all by itself, you'd have had more time just hanging out with your dad before all the grown-up stuff, huh?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-05 06:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Indeed," Andrea agrees. "The time I did have "growing up" as it was was quite wonderful, but more of it would have been very nice." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-05 07:05 pm UTC (link)
	"I guess can see your dad's reasoning, though. Some parents might not be able to think through that much about what'd be easiest for you all told. He sounds like a really careful guy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-06 12:37 am UTC (link)
	"He is," she agrees. "I was rather surprised when he agreed to let me accompany the Fantastic Four on missions, and later join full-time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-06 04:54 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, Mom was pretty worried about my going with Dad." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-07 01:34 am UTC (link)
	"I imagine she was. From what I understand of mothers, at any rate." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-07 01:37 am UTC (link)
	"Does your dad ever date?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-07 01:57 am UTC (link)
	She nods. "He does, actually. He is currently dating SHIELD Agent Cheesecake." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-07 02:03 am UTC (link)
	"Awesome. I guess for girl stuff it's mostly been the FF ladies, huh? With me, well, it's kind of funny when one's two Strong Male Role Models are Namor and Dad. It's responsibility either way, but way different kinds." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-07 02:14 am UTC (link)
	She nods. "Mrs. Grimm, Mrs. Richards, and Cassandra have largely filled in maternal roles for me, as necessary. They have been most wonderful to have in my life." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-07 02:22 am UTC (link)
	"That's great..." And then Mac finally looks up from the conversation to realize.. right. They hadn't ordered. "Crab Cake sandwich and a glass of water, please, and the lady will have the..." He looks to Andrea. "Hankering for anything in particular, or would you like a recommendation?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-07 02:27 am UTC (link)
	"I would be pleased with a recommendation," Andrea tells him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-07 02:36 am UTC (link)
	"The Hot Roast Beef is, well, fantastic." And if she assents, he'll relay the order. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-08 12:41 am UTC (link)
	"Then that is what I shall have," Andrea says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-08 01:11 am UTC (link)
	"Great." And they'll order, find a table, and in just a few minutes, their sandwiches are prepared and Mac fetches them from the counter. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-08 03:27 am UTC (link)
	Andrea smiles. "That does smell fantastic," she tells him. "So how goes the delivery business?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-08 03:33 am UTC (link)
	"Great. The job's really just my speed." And now he will stuff his face as politely as possible. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-10 01:45 am UTC (link)
	Andrea giggled at that. "Says the man with feet like Mercury." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-10 03:38 am UTC (link)
	"I match the cliched florist logos," he asserts when his mouth isn't full. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-11 01:31 am UTC (link)
	"You do need the hat, however," Andrea says, between bites. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-11 02:12 am UTC (link)
	"True," he acknowledges. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-11 02:31 am UTC (link)
	"You would look most adorable with one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-11 02:59 am UTC (link)
	He grins. "I'll have to keep it in mind next time there's a costume party." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-12 01:58 am UTC (link)
	Andrea grins as well, picturing Mac in a toga. Hmm. Yes. "I shall make sure you do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-12 02:00 am UTC (link)
	Mac's grin gets just a little bit sheepish. "Yes, ma'am." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-12 03:13 am UTC (link)
	Andrea giggled at that. "You realize, of course, I am younger than you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-12 03:14 am UTC (link)
	"Uh-huh. I also know it's a bad plan to argue with a lady." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-12 03:44 am UTC (link)
	"Very wise," Andrea agrees. "Someone has taught you well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-12 03:44 am UTC (link)
	"'ve you ever met my mom?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-12 04:26 am UTC (link)
	"Once or twice, I believe," she replies. "Mister Storm also spoke most highly of her." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-12-12 04:29 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, Mr. Storm's cool. And Mom's cool. Grandmother, too, but, identical genetics aside, she and Mom are very different people." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-12 04:50 am UTC (link)
	She nods. "I imagine so. You have quite the family of fascinating individuals." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	awesome_andrea 2010-12-31 03:16 am UTC (link)
	(Done) (Reply to this)

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