seasiren (seasiren) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-07-19 20:21:00

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Break the cutie (Zach, Michael)
All Ash knew was this is something she had never done before. She had never seen a show of any kind that hadn't been televised on the surface world. So the idea of going to one of Zach's shows was something that appealed to her after she had given it some thought.

She didn't want to go by herself either. So after working herself up into a near panic she had asked Michael to go with her. She had been quite pleased when he had agreed to go with her. She had been afraid that she would end up going alone. They found themselves seated towards the front of the place and she gave a sheepish smile.

".... We fought monsters in Ciaro. Then we talked. I-I guess he thought m-m-.... mages should stick together," Ash said as she settled into her chair and watched the stage. "But it was nice of him. I've never actually gone to anything."

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	greatest_zatara 2011-08-08 02:13 am UTC (link)
	Zach considers that. "Mmm, I'd say take a course if it will fill another credit requirement, and make your judgment from there. A broader foundation is always helpful. What are you hoping to do with your degree?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-08-08 02:19 am UTC (link)
	Ash looks to see if any of the food is ready. This isn't exactly a conversation she she add much to as her life is just radically different from theirs. Al;l she can do is listen. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-08-08 02:22 am UTC (link)
	"Architecture with Emphasis on Building Restoration. it's kinda why i wasn't too keen on getting into the business. Bad fights tend to wreck buildings." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

greatest_zatara
2011-08-08 02:46 am UTC (link)

A clatter of plates heralds the readiness of their food. Zach goes to pick it up himself, floating the third plate, as he's out of hands. It lands in front of Ash, and he sets down his and Michael's food.

"Mostly true. I've seen a handful of cases where supervillain rampages caused the final bit of attention needed for an area though. Not something you can count on, but interesting." He cuts into his steak.

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	seasiren 2011-08-08 03:09 am UTC (link)
	"Some of the stuff I've seen happen is mostly just weird," Ash admits. Then tests her food with a curious look. The smile she gives shows that it's something she can safely eat. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-08-08 03:21 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sure that's the case with a lot of the heroes, Ash. Weird comes with the territory. I'd still guess you'd have weirder though, considering the magic" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-08-08 10:36 pm UTC (link)
	Zach bites into his steak and gives an approving nod to the chef. "Magic isn't always weirder. Just... different." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-08-09 12:49 am UTC (link)
	"Magic is just different. It's not weird." She chuckled out loud. "Now jello? That's weird." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-08-11 02:15 am UTC (link)
	Michael kind of snickers at that one. Jello is the weird thing to her? She's the dimensionally challenged magic user who recently fought zombies and jello is whats weird to. So Michael takes a bite of his burger. And instantly lights up. "Wow. 'is good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-08-12 12:51 am UTC (link)
	"You should commiserate with Red Devil. He's convinced that Jell-O is part of a massive conspiracy. I just chalk it up to the week he spent hanging out with The Question." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-08-12 03:10 am UTC (link)
	"Well it's not evil. Just weird," Ash defended with the look of someone who took a big stand over not pouting at what seemed to be friendly teasing. She had started figuring out when people were being friendly. Sulking is boring anyways. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-08-12 03:14 am UTC (link)
	Michael is half through another bite. This is good. Not the best, but pretty close. But even then he sees Ash fighting the pout. "I ccn shee daht." Swallow. "Jello can be weird if you don't know what gelatin is." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-08-13 04:56 pm UTC (link)
	"I thought gelatin was weirder after I found out what it is." Zach grimaces slightly, then takes refuge in his steak. "You kids enjoying your meal? Steve doesn't do fancy, but he does great on the old standbys." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-08-14 12:24 am UTC (link)
	"Don't tell me. Ignorance is bliss." Michael gets a vaguely horrified glance. What did he just? Oh yes. He did it. Mouth wide open. Gross. "Well it's good food." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-08-14 12:35 am UTC (link)
	"One of the best burgers I've had," Michael said, avoiding the Disgusted Look that Ash gave him. Yes, Disgusted Look. With a capital D and L. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-08-14 01:15 am UTC (link)
	Zach just rolls his eyes, but does not violate Bro Code by calling Michael out on his faux pas. "So has the heroing been going well, Ash? That lunatic boy with the green hair on the Titans put up some video on his website apologizing for the lack of videos of 'certain members of the team'." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-08-14 01:24 am UTC (link)
	"I've made it very clear that there are to be no pictures. I don't do this to be famous. I d-d-do it because it's the right thing. His mo-motives are pretty innocent though, I g-guess." She shrugged and took another bite of her food. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-08-14 01:33 am UTC (link)
	Well, this got Michaels attention. Salad Head was being an ass? That didn't surprise him, but the fact that he was being an ass ina way Ash didn't like was annoying to him. "Salad Head's being a dumb-ass, huh?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-08-14 06:27 pm UTC (link)
	Zach shrugs, working on his potato. He fully thinks the Carter boy's a lunatic, but he can understand wanting to be in the spotlight. Obviously. "He probably meant it as an honest apology. The kid means well, but you know the bit about a certain road and good intentions." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-08-15 02:10 am UTC (link)
	"It's still a pain. We keep having to remind him who doesn't want pictures. I don't want them. Robin doesn't either. I think Batman makes his grumpy face at her or something. Seriously. One thing has never changed. Batman. Always scary." Ash knows that is always a sure bet. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-08-17 12:44 am UTC (link)
	"Uggghhh. You have a hell of a lot more patience than I do, Ash. If he'd pull that kind of crap I'd have chewed his ass out by now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-08-17 01:17 am UTC (link)
	Zach bites back his appraisal of Batman, of any Batman. "As long as he's still respecting your request, you may just have to deal with it. Problematic teammates are just one of our... profession's little unsung joys." He snorts. "We all have our sometimes vitriolic allies to deal with, but as long as the goals are the same, it's well worth it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-08-17 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	"True. It's not as if I can train him. I'll leave that to Blue Beetle," she replied with a faintly amused twist of her mouth. "And here are worse things to deal with. Or awesome. The team is great. They're good people." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-08-17 09:27 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, I suppose Salad Head would have his redeeming characteristics, if the team is still great and he's there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-08-18 08:56 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, the stories I could tell you about Red Devil... don't ever write someone off just for being an idiot." Zach smirks, shaking his head. "The best thing about idiots is that they tend to come through for you when a smarter person has already figured out something is hopeless." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)