Maria Helena Grayson (crossbow_bat) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2012-09-30 20:50:00

Entry tags:

alina vasquez, huntress, jon kent, thomas kyle

"Let's go," Maria said to Thomas as she grabbed the keys to one of Bruce's cars. "We're going to be late."

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cantkeepmeout
2012-10-31 06:19 am UTC (link)

Thomas raises an eyebrow at Alina. As if he would've come if he'd known it was karaoke. "First of all, she dragged me along to be social and meet you two, there was zero mention of karaoke. Which of course, was intentional on her part because I wouldn't have come. Second, I did sing didn't I? And third....you have met Maria haven't you?" Because that was one person who didn't take no for an answer.

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	crossbow_bat 2012-10-31 07:44 pm UTC (link)
	Maria returned to the table just to catch the last few of Thomas' words. "That's because I'm a force of nature." She grinned and pinched his cheek. She fell into her chair and grabbed her beer. She downed half of it in one shot. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

collateralmagic
2012-11-03 03:39 am UTC (link)

Alina grins at Jon and lays her legs across his lap anyway. "That's okay, my plan to move into your lap has a flexible timeline."

"'Maria is sneaky and didn't tell me what she was planning' is an entirely acceptable answer to my question, you know," she says to Thomas. "Because I have actually met her. Count yourself lucky we didn't bring sidewalk chalk." She thinks a moment, then turns to Maria. "Did you bring sidewalk chalk?"

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	first_son 2012-11-04 12:08 am UTC (link)
	"No problem, I am in favor of this plan. Though possibly somewhere after we eat... and after my turn, which seems to be now." As he's getting up, he nods to Thomas. "She's tricky like that. She's pulled that one on me a couple times." he replies, heading for the stage. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-11-04 05:46 pm UTC (link)
	"Nuisance is more like it," he shot back as she pinched his cheek. Jon gets a nod and slight wave as he leaves to start his song. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-11-09 01:07 am UTC (link)
	"I am not a nuisance," Maria defended. She settled in to watch Jon. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	collateralmagic 2012-11-10 07:34 pm UTC (link)
	Alina leans over and prods Maria in the shoulder. "Side-walk chalk? Water-soluble paint? Are we literally painting parts of it red tonight?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-11-11 03:00 am UTC (link)
	"So are," he smirked back, though it's clear from his tone he's just teasing and giving a hard time. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

first_son
2012-11-11 05:36 am UTC (link)

Alina requested his full treatment of Hallelujah, and to figure out what his range is. Much as he's a boy scout, he's not shy about the spotlight, and goes right into it.

He starts out low, with all the Cohen gravel through the first verses (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJTiXoMCppw), gradually rising, both in tone, and from the stool on stage, leading into 'the major lift', into full Jeff Buckley/K.D. Lang version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE), hitting the power notes and rises easily, before dropping back to the solemn gravel, sinking back to sit down near the end as the song is hitting the most somber note, and his voice drops back accordingly as he wraps up the song.

Its not perfect impressions or anything like it, but its pitch perfect, with an only barely human vocal range. And unlike some people, he's grinning when he gets off stage.

"There you go. You may resume putting your evil plan in motion." he tells Alina."

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	crossbow_bat 2012-11-13 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	"So not," she said and stuck a tongue out at Thomas. Just for that she grabbed his drink and downed it. "Red, blue and every other color," she told Alina with a big grin. Maria yelled and whooped when Jon was done. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	collateralmagic 2012-11-19 12:45 am UTC (link)
	Alina is spellbound (ha!) for the duration of Jon's performance, and joins Maria yelling and whooping afterward. "I think that performance calls for an escalation," she says, climbing out of her seat and into his lap, planting a kiss on him. "That was amazing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2012-11-19 12:59 am UTC (link)
	Jon returns the kiss, wrapping an arm around her. "I'm not as good as Jo, but I can sing a little." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-11-19 01:11 am UTC (link)
	Thomas claps when Jon is done and looks away, and at Maria, during the PDA. "Want another drink?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-11-19 01:18 am UTC (link)
	Maria looked away at the PDA. "I'll get the next round," she said, forced a smile, and stood up. She wouldn't poach, but it didn't mean she had to not be bothered by such sights. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-11-19 01:22 am UTC (link)
	"You're paying for all of mine anyway," he shoots back and gets up to follow her. Because she'd need help carrying all those drinks. But really because being stuck at a table by himself with a couple was not very appealing. "So how strong are we going for this round?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-11-19 01:27 am UTC (link)
	"Very," she said and ordered drinks. Long Island for herself with a shot of tequila. Whatever Thomas wanted and sodas for Jon and Alina. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-11-19 01:44 am UTC (link)
	While he waits for his drinks (yes, plural) to come, he nabs Maria's drink and takes a sip. It needed to be tested obviously. "Sooo...you going to scope out some poor sod to bother tonight?" Replacement wouldn't exactly be the most accurate word. Thomas takes another sip of her drink "Because if so, tell me so I can leave before that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-11-19 01:46 am UTC (link)
	"No," she said. "I've been taking a break from meaningless one night stands." She grabbed her two drinks and the two for Jon and Alina. "I must be coming down with something." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-11-19 01:49 am UTC (link)
	"You're right. We need to get you checked out, you may be an imposter." A slight frown at her taking her drink away and the opportunity to steal some of it, and Thomas follows behind with his drinks as they head back to the table. "There's a test for that you know." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-11-19 02:07 am UTC (link)
	"I'm not taking any tests or getting any done," Maria said as she set the drinks down on the table. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

collateralmagic
2012-11-19 05:00 am UTC (link)

"Ugh, no, no tests!" Alina says, snagging one of the drinks. "Thanks Maria."

Wow, had that ever been awkward. Did Maria have a crush on Jon? Alina tends to assume that most people have at least a little bit of a crush on Jon because why wouldn't you have a crush on Jon? But she hadn't thought that a quick smooch and -- okay, maybe the lap-hopping had been a bit much, but it was pretty PG for a lap-hopping.

"You guys all sign up for multiple songs already, or have I got time to slip one in there?"

Distraction, yes. Probably less useful when she's still sitting in Jon's lap, but getting up and moving at this point would be pretty obvious.

Also, his lap is super-comfy.

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	first_son 2012-11-19 05:23 am UTC (link)
	Of course it was pretty PG. She's with Jon. Quick smooches and all, sure, but he's not exactly going to be making out in public. He just sticks with Coke to drink. No surprise there either. "Go for it. Maria also likes duets and stuff. I only signed up for the one request, but will consider any others." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-11-19 05:34 am UTC (link)
	At the mention of the next round of songs he's back to frowning at Maria, no doubt she'd signed him up for more songs that'd he'd loathe. So Thomas adjusts the fedora he'd stolen back and focuses on his drink. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-11-19 06:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Thomas is suggesting I need a test to see if I'm right in the head. We all know the answer to that one." Maria grinned. "Alina you and I have a duet. Should be up soon." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	collateralmagic 2012-11-21 06:36 am UTC (link)
	"Excellent, my laziness paid off," Alina says, toasting Maria with her drink. "Do I get to know what song it is, or am I going to be as surprised as everyone else?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)