Dinah Kord (bwa_ha_ha) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-05-14 22:43:00

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Are You Gonna Ask Me or Not?
All things considered? Dinah would have to say life was going pretty good right now. High School graduation was less than a month away, she had pretty much her pick of colleges, her Titans team was doing pretty well (imps notwithstanding), the time stream was reasonably stable, her science project took second place at the school science fair (lousy judges wouldn't know science if it bit them on the behind...), and her relationship with Riley was nothing short of astounding.

The only downside, if it could be called as such, was the having to buy a lot of new bras. Fortunately, she'd had a long conversation with the Scarab about not making any modifications to her body without her express permission.

Now, however, was the time of rooftop ice cream. A very good tradition of hers and Riley's, back from even before they were actually dating.

"Nice night, isn't it?" she asked.

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	boosted_gold 2011-05-15 12:42 am UTC (link)
	It had taken most of the evening before the ice cream for Riley to recover from the bra shopping. "Can't think of much better a way to spend it." He grins at her, kissing her on the cheek before having more of his waffle cone. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-15 12:48 am UTC (link)
	He was so easily flustered. Dinah giggled happily when he kissed her, briefly turning her attention to her ice cream. "So," she said after a minute, "you've been kinda quiet on the whole subject of college, Ri." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2011-05-15 12:53 am UTC (link)
	He pauses, swallowing his mouthful slowly. "I've gotten a couple offers from scouts.. don't really know what I'm going to do about them. Football and track were really just ways to stay in shape for 'work', y'know? I just don't know if I'm college material. Rip's always on me to focus more on my Time Master training, too." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-15 01:06 am UTC (link)
	Dinah tilts her head slightly. "You're smarter than most people think, Ri. I'm sure you'd do fine anywhere." "Gotham U, Hudson U, Metropolis U, Empire State... I've got lots of options, really." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2011-05-16 12:08 am UTC (link)
	Riley pouts, ever so slightly (for he is a man, and men do not fully pout). "Do you think... do you think we can manage long-distance?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-16 12:23 am UTC (link)
	Dinah leaned over, putting her head on his shoulder. "One, I'm not quitting the Titans, two, we can both fly, three, we both know several people who can teleport, four, I wrote a video chat program last week just in case." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2011-05-17 08:21 pm UTC (link)
	He smiles and leans against her. "Good. I don't want us to be one of those couples that drifts apart and breaks up after prom and graduation. You're a looker, y'know, and smart chicks are 'in' now. You'll have guys around the block." Riley kisses her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-17 08:51 pm UTC (link)
	Hmmm. Prom. Now there was a magic word. A few months ago, Dinah'd never even thought about going. Now... She kissed him back. "Don't worry. Any of them get too fresh, I'll just zap them with a plasma cannon or something." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2011-05-17 09:29 pm UTC (link)
	Riley grimaces. "Please don't. My mother is running out of favors to cash in to keep us out of jail. Remember the strings she had to pull after the time we snuck into the power station to try to see if electro-shocks would activate my metagene?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-17 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm kidding. I'll just kick 'em in the family jewels instead." Dinah giggled. "Your hair stood straight up for three days." She fixed him with a look. "Now, I believe I heard you mention "prom"?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2011-05-17 11:36 pm UTC (link)
	Riley blinked. "Yeah... we're going, right?" He looks forlorn for a moment. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-17 11:55 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, I was hoping we were. But you hadn't actually asked me yet..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2011-05-18 12:20 am UTC (link)
	Riley turns pale. "I... I haven't? I must have... I mean, you... we... oh gosh, Dinah, will you go to prom with me and not break up with me?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-18 12:29 am UTC (link)
	Dinah tried to stifle her giggle, and utterly failed. She kissed Riley. "Yes, Riley, yes I will go to the prom with you and not break up with you." She kissed him again, then looked suddenly thoughtful, followed by a sudden twitch. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2011-05-18 12:31 am UTC (link)
	"...is that an 'I'm out past curfew' twitch or 'Khaji's modifying something else' twitch?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-18 12:42 am UTC (link)
	"Neither," Dinah told him. "It's a "I'm going to have to ask Pippi for help with hair and make up and a dress" twitch." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2011-05-18 12:48 am UTC (link)
	"Can't you just, um, science yourself that stuff? I bet you could build some kind of automatic makeover device." Yes, for Riley, science is a verb. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-18 12:52 am UTC (link)
	"Would that I could, Ri," Dinah said. "But that's one area where my mighty brains give out." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	A Little Later bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-18 10:42 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay, you can do this. You fought Black Lanterns and crazy Atlanteans. Hell, you have photographic evidence on your BeetleBerry of Aquaman being a nice guy. This should be easy." Dinah stared at her cell phone. "Do it, you coward." She dialed Pippi's number. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bobblehead 2011-05-18 10:45 pm UTC (link)
	Hey, there's music! She loves this song! Pippi sings along a little.... then it occurs to her... the music is from her pocket! Oh yeah, that's her ring tone for Dinah! Can't blame her too much - Dinah never calls. After five rings or so, "Hi!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-18 10:49 pm UTC (link)
	Well. Okay, now she actually had to talk to Pippi. "Hey, Pippi. I've, um... kinda got a favor to ask." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bobblehead 2011-05-18 10:55 pm UTC (link)
	A favor? She can do Dinah a favor? Excellent. "Sure, how can I help you? Do you want to meet my unicorn? I have something for you too!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-18 11:04 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll... have to do to that some time," she said diplomatically. "But see, the thing is... Riley's asked me to the Prom." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bobblehead 2011-05-18 11:22 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh." Pippi's mind raced. Did Dinah need an alibi that night? She could do that, she supposed. Oh, right, they were dating. Dinah liked Riley. It takes a moment. "Oh! Congratulations!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-18 11:29 pm UTC (link)
	"Thanks," Dinah replied happily. "See, though, the thing is... I really don't know that much about hair. Or make-up. Or prom dresses. I need your help, Pippi." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bobblehead 2011-05-18 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!" deep breath "Of course I'll help you! You're going to look AMAZING!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-18 11:48 pm UTC (link)
	Okay, so now she was pretty sure she had hearing damage in her left ear. Dinah switched the phone to her right ear. "Thanks, Pippi. I really appreciate it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bobblehead 2011-05-18 11:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Of course! I'll get all of my supplies! This is going to be so much fun! I'll bring your calculator too!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-19 12:45 am UTC (link)
	...Just what have I gotten myself into? "Great. I'll see you then!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bobblehead 2011-05-19 12:52 am UTC (link)
	"Ok, when do you want me to come over? It'll take a couple hours to get you all made up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-19 05:15 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, prom's not until next weekend, so I need to do some emergency dress shopping first. So... whenever you've got time for that, we can go." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bobblehead 2011-05-19 05:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Any time you want to go! Do you have all your measurements? Oh, this is going to be fun!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-20 06:20 pm UTC (link)
	"I've got 'em. Looking forward to this myself." And amazingly, that was pretty much the truth. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bobblehead 2011-05-20 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	"Great! I've got my purse, so we can go shopping any time. Yay! Formals are the best!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-20 09:01 pm UTC (link)
	"I've been to some society functions... but no school formals like this before. It's a first for me." "How about we go shopping tomorrow then?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bobblehead 2011-05-21 02:44 am UTC (link)
	"Ok, I'll figure out what's around here and get everything ready. I've done this a few times - you're in good hands." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: A Little Later bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-22 12:24 am UTC (link)
	...Why did that saying fill her with dread? "Awesome. I'll see you then." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	bwa_ha_ha 2011-05-22 12:24 am UTC (link)
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