littleladylord (littleladylord) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-10-02 02:34:00

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Let's Do Lunch.
It was just a little after sunrise in Gateway City.

Okay, burning building: evacuated politely at the top of her lungs. Inhabitants: accounted for. Fire department: called. Once they got there, Cindy could go back to her dorm and take a shower.

Once she had, she wrote it all down in her diary, then skimmed back to review. Pretty successful week. And that wasn't even counting nailing that Advanced Civics test.

Cindy looks at herself in the mirror, took a deep breath, and then picked up the phone.

"Hello, Jon?"

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	first_son 2011-10-02 10:38 pm UTC (link)
	"They are." he agrees. "They keep me plenty busy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2011-10-02 10:46 pm UTC (link)
	"I bet." She smirks slightly, and doesn't think before she says "We should all have such scheduling problems," aloud. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-10-02 10:51 pm UTC (link)
	He blinks, tilting his head a bit. "I'd be happy to give you phone numbers?" he finally offers, as his mind catches up with the implication. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2011-10-02 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	She is such an idiot. "Oh, thank you, that'd be good for professional stuff, but, you know... other.... things... aren't really on the agenda anytime soon." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-10-02 11:11 pm UTC (link)
	He nods. "I know the feeling. Alina and I are kind of taking things slow and seeing where it goes. Maria would like me to be more social, I'm sure, but life really is mostly work." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2011-10-03 03:01 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, I'm not surprised. Now you: eat! My treat." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-10-03 03:03 am UTC (link)
	"I've learned better than to argue with a determined young woman, so I'll just say thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2011-10-03 03:04 am UTC (link)
	"Always knew you were a smart guy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-10-03 03:05 am UTC (link)
	"I try. But while we're here - is there anything I can help you with?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

littleladylord
2011-10-03 03:28 am UTC (link)

"Well, I'm always open to suggestion, but aside from just addressing things a little in general, I wanted to let you know that word'll be making it's way around soon that I'm going in as a financial partner with Tess Holt on some video projection and Public Service announcements, and I wanted to assure everyone on the JLA end of things who gets invited that ... well my parents aren't involved in anything to do with that investment, so they don't need to be scared off." She grinned sheepishly.

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	first_son 2011-10-03 03:38 am UTC (link)
	He nods thoughtfully. "I appreciate that, and I'm not worried about things being tied to your parents just because you're involved. I do tend to be very careful what I lend my name to, but I'll start by wishing you luck, and seeing where it goes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2011-10-03 04:07 am UTC (link)
	She nods. "Of course. Thanks. Sometimes I figure I can't be too careful." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-10-03 04:39 am UTC (link)
	"Least I can do. Tess has a good head on her shoulders. Between the two of you, I'm sure it'll go well. Thanks for the heads up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2011-10-03 05:20 am UTC (link)
	"Thanks." Cindy fidgets with her straw. "Did your parents ever give you any trouble about whether work would interfere with college stuff?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

first_son
2011-10-03 05:23 am UTC (link)

He thinks on that a moment, not so much what to answer, as how best to put it. "They really didn't. My parents have always been supportive of whatever we did - and acknowledged that going into this side of the family business was as big a commitment as anything I could do. Admittedly, Kryptonian brains and speed help a little with making sure the school work gets done."

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	littleladylord 2011-10-03 05:27 am UTC (link)
	She listens and nods. It figured. "Thanks. Just curious. Still trying to reassure mine ... well, Dad." Mom accepted that she was doing fine not because she necesarily got that Cindy was doing fine but because she refused to echo Max's concerns. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-10-03 05:39 am UTC (link)
	"Would it help if I visited and told them what an asset you've been in the field, and that we do have some resources for work-study programs?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

littleladylord
2011-10-03 05:49 am UTC (link)

Cindy blinked. Nobody wanted to deal with her parents. Nobody but Mr. J'onnz, the Frees, and the Kord-Carter alliance wanted to put up with her parents' presence. For half a second, Cindy tries to figure out what Jon's angle is. Then she remembers he doesn't tend to have one, not in the conventional sense.
But wait... would he think, upon reflection, that she was going for ....

"Gee...Jon, that's really nice, but dragging you into the parent problem wasn't really my angle here. Honest."

Welcome to Lord Logic, Jon, when one feels the need to defend and clarify one's agenda at the drop of an altruistic hat. Even when one is trying to be in an altruistic business.

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	first_son 2011-10-03 05:54 am UTC (link)
	"You didn't ask, I volunteered. I'm careful what I attach my name to, like I said. But once I'm committed, I take it seriously. The league is one of those things. You've been a capable and dedicated heroine. If I can help out that easily, if you think it might help, I'd be glad to." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

littleladylord
2011-10-03 06:02 am UTC (link)

"Then... yeah, that could be cool. Dad probably won't be absolutely entirely nice about it, but I think it really would reassure them overall." Just without Max's acknowledging it initially. Kents not being the emperors of superheroics and all. But even dad would have to understand that she wasn't just a dilettante anymore, and maybe he'd understand what it meant to her.

"So...that would be cool... Thanks." She was careful not to say please. She never told a friend please. But thanks never worried anyone.

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	first_son 2011-10-03 03:50 pm UTC (link)
	A smile and a nod. "I wouldn't expect your father to be totally nice about it, but if it'll help, I'll be happy to." He knew Max could be tricky, but he's used to dealing with difficult people, and he knew the S still carried some weight as far as verification a matter was serious, even with Max. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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