Gilbert Kinkaid Walker (veryperceptive) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-03-25 00:21:00

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Ms. Torres, you've got a lovely daughter.
The zombies started coming back to life. Intact. Wow. That was.... way more awesome than anything he was hopingfor here. He vaguely remembered something like that from the papers, but he'd thought Uncle Jed was just going with a forcibly Happy Ever After as he read.

He went looking for Zoe in the mess and chaos, blood still running down his cheek.

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	veryperceptive 2011-03-27 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	And GK is hugged with a slight Whumph. "Nice to meet you. Yeah, there was a lot of Weird Crap going on." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

zoe_torres
2011-03-27 11:12 pm UTC (link)

"It's all over, Mom. The heroes are doing their jobs in Star City and ignoring the Triangle, as usual. Life is back to normal." Zoe tried to rein in her mother's enthusiasm by taking her arm and tugging her away from GK. If one wasn't used to a mother who believed in showing affection on a daily basis it could get a little awkward. "At least you're safe. I would have called but my cell phone disappeared."

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	dc_parent 2011-03-27 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	Michelle patted GK's shoulder as she stepped back. "Now don't start, Zoe. They serve a purpose and the Triangle doesn't have the corner on trouble. Come in and I'll get some dinner together. You'll join us, GK?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-03-27 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	GK's a little relieved from the relenting of the attack hug. "That would be great, thank you, Ma'am." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	zoe_torres 2011-03-27 11:26 pm UTC (link)
	Zoe had to smirk a little at GK's expression after Michelle turned to lead the way up the stairs. They never took the elevator. "Told you," she said. "Just remember she's harmless." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-03-27 11:30 pm UTC (link)
	He smiles. "Right." And follows up the stairs. "So no zombies breaking down the door here, Ms. Torres?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-27 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	"We had very little trouble," Michelle when they were all inside. She put the kettle on for tea and began looking in the fridge to see what she had to feed them. "I was very surprised to get your text message. Zoe mentioned a friend but she didn't tell me anything else." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	zoe_torres 2011-03-27 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	"Like I said Mom, my cell phone got lost in the confusion. My keys too. I'll replace the locks tonight." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-03-27 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, it was really hectic. As for me, well, um, I'm from Seattle originally, I'm a makeup artist at the theater, and I... well, obviously, have a basement apartment on Union -- do you have any eggs?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_parent
2011-03-27 11:53 pm UTC (link)

"You can worry about the locks tomorrow, Zoe. For heaven's sake, go get out of those clothes. They smell horrible."

She turned a smile on GK. "You came in from out of the rain and into a city where something is always happening. I do have eggs. I can scramble them for you or however you like them. I worked in a diner while I was in school and I'm still pretty handy at short orders."

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	zoe_torres 2011-03-27 11:55 pm UTC (link)
	Zoe didn't have it in her to argue about her clothes. She could still smell them. "Behave, Mom. GK is still new to the city." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-03-28 12:11 am UTC (link)
	"It's certainly very active here. Actually, if you wouldn't mind yielding the use of your kitchen, I could really go for making some pain perdu." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-28 12:24 am UTC (link)
	Michelle was briefly surprised, but gestured for GK to make himself at home. With Zoe out of the room, it was far easier to talk to the young man. Not interrogate, regardless of what her daughter believed. Or what Michelle would admit to doing. "What brought you here to Star City?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-03-28 12:28 am UTC (link)
	GK washes his hands and starts preparing the eggs, the bread... "There weren't any openings at the Seattle theaters, and the college here's good for when I get around to it. I'm taking my time there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-28 01:21 am UTC (link)
	"Are your parents in Seattle? They must be worried after the reports of trouble we had. You should call them as soon as possible." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-03-28 01:24 am UTC (link)
	"I've done my best to keep Mom informed. I'll call again after the food's done." He soaks the bread in the eggs, gets it all in the pan and starts frying it up. "Yeah, she, Grandma, and Uncle Jed all live together in Seattle." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-28 01:44 am UTC (link)
	"It is a good college in Star City. I couldn't get Zoe to take classes on the campus, but she agreed to take online classes so I count that as a victory. I have to take my victories where I can get them when it comes to her." Michelle smiled with some pride. "Is your family active in the theater?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-03-28 01:50 am UTC (link)
	"Not really. They go often and have lots of theater friends, but Mom's just a writer and Uncle Jed's a photographer-slash-political-activist. But they've been really supportive -- do you have any cinnamon?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-28 02:17 am UTC (link)
	"In the cupboard next to the stove." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	zoe_torres 2011-03-28 02:19 am UTC (link)
	Zoe's bedroom door opened and closed. She'd changed into the clean version of the clothes she'd been wearing. "Step back, Counselor, and let the guy relax." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-03-28 02:21 am UTC (link)
	"Aw, thanks, Zoe," he says as he puts just a dash of cinnamon on what he's too prissy to call French Toast as he pills some on a paper plate. "But she's got nothing on Grandma. Not a single question about why I haven't got a girlfriend or boyfriend yet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	zoe_torres 2011-03-28 02:45 am UTC (link)
	"Mom's got a lecture on that too," Zoe said, reaching over the pain GK used for the steaming kettle. "'I want you to go out and have fun like other girls your age, Zoe.'" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-28 02:47 am UTC (link)
	"I'll have to write a new lecture because I can see you've managed to make a friend," Michelle shot back, laughing softly. "I'm sure your grandmother wants to know that you're happy, GK." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-03-28 02:52 am UTC (link)
	"I know, I know. Awesome. Now we can have tea and actually-not-toast." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	zoe_torres 2011-03-28 03:16 am UTC (link)
	"If you use teabags. Otherwise you're just going to have to use a teabag." She took down a container from another cupboard to get individually wrapped teabags. "Your usual, Mom?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)