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boosted_gold ([info]boosted_gold) wrote in [info]dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-06-06 19:20:00


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Entry tags:goldstar, inactive - alex rice-matthews, inactive - henry jordan

Flying Blind
Riley looked at himself in the mirror and curled up his face. This was so not his style, on any level. He was wearing a necktie for crying out loud. Yes he'd promised Henry he'd clean up and wear a suit, but this was so weird. He didn't do the suit and tie thing, and he'd certainly never been on a blind date before. He'd never been on ANY dates before. It just wasn't something he'd really made a priority in his life. He'd never even really thought about what his 'type' was.

Henry had made some valid observations though, and he'd been persuasive. Henry usually was. He did need to get out more. As it was lately, he'd bee spending every waking moment not in school on patrol, with or without Dinah.

Should he have told Dinah he'd be busy tonight? He can always tell her if she contacts him.

He sits down, fidgeting with the buttons on his sleeves, waiting for Henry to call with the info about where to meet his mystery date.



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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-09 04:49 pm UTC (link)
Alex smirks a bit. "Yeah...Despero is best avoided unless you've got a team or two worth of back up. Guy's seriously bad news," he agrees. "And New Gods...well...depends on which one ya run into."

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[info]boosted_gold
2010-06-09 05:04 pm UTC (link)
"Yeah, seriously." Riley polishes off the last of his meal. "I'm down with some of them though. Miss Miracle and I are friends, same with her sister."

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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-09 05:10 pm UTC (link)
Alex finishes his meal as well and grabs a napkin. "Really? Pretty cool. Only seen 'em in passing myself," he says. "Like all the food?" he asks with a smile, calling for the check.

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[info]boosted_gold
2010-06-09 05:15 pm UTC (link)
"It's tasty. I'll wait until we hit the park for desert." Riley smiles and nods, pulling out his wallet. "Henry financed dinner." He starts cleaning himself up.

"No motion sickness problems for you I hope? I prefer thrill rides to kiddy ones."

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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-09 05:24 pm UTC (link)
"Good plan. Plenty of treats out there. Cotton candy and the like," Alex agrees. He blinks as Riley pulls out his wallet, taking his own out as well. "Gave you money too, did he?" he seems amused by this.

"None at all. And totally with ya there. Love me a good coaster."

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[info]boosted_gold
2010-06-09 05:28 pm UTC (link)
Riley chuckles awkwardly. "He was probably doubling up to be on the safe side. I eat a lot sometimes." He inwardly hopes they have deep-fried twinkies.

"Sounds like a plan."

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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-09 05:38 pm UTC (link)
Alex makes a mental note to find out later what exactly Henry was up to but for now he smiles. "Nothing wrong with a man with a healthy appetite," he remarks.

Nodding, the Lantern looks over the check when it arrives and nods. Once they're all paid up, Alex leads the way outside. "So...wanna take the train again or the...express line?" he asks, pointing to the sky.

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[info]boosted_gold
2010-06-09 05:41 pm UTC (link)
Riley fidgets. "I... uh.. I'm not equipped right now."

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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-09 05:45 pm UTC (link)
Alex lets his ring reappear. "No need to worry, Riley. I got ya covered," he offers.

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[info]boosted_gold
2010-06-09 05:46 pm UTC (link)
"Uh... sure, I guess. If it's okay with you."

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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-09 06:51 pm UTC (link)
"Right," Alex replies with a grin as he grabs Riley's hand and tugs him into a nearby alley. Once the coast is clear, the lantern calls up that green aura around them both and carries the two of them into the night sky.

"Every flown without the suit before?" he asks Riley idly.

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[info]boosted_gold
2010-06-10 12:30 am UTC (link)
"It's not the suit actually, it's a special ring. I tend to leave it at home along with the other stuff when not using it. Dad says it's important not to become overly reliant on superpowers in everyday life."

He pauses, his brain getting back to the actual question. "But yeah, I've been flying before. Not often, but I have."

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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-10 12:42 am UTC (link)
Alex blinks a few times, keeping a hold on Riley's hand even though he technically doesn't have to. "Oh...one of those I heard about. Cool," he says. "And that's some good advice. I love usin' this ring but I make sure it's not the only thing I ever use. Alex-power before ring-power," the ring-slinger agrees.

"That's cool," he says, keeping them flying safely and level.

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[info]boosted_gold
2010-06-10 12:46 am UTC (link)
Riley smiles, deciding to try flirting a little.

"So how much Alex-power do you have?"

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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-10 12:49 am UTC (link)
Alex is pleasantly surprised by the flirting. "Quite a lot," he replies with a smirk. "A whole night's worth," he flirts back.

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[info]boosted_gold
2010-06-10 01:22 am UTC (link)
0.0

Riley, blushing crimson, shuts up, the part of his brain that makes words having just shut down due to not knowing how to respond.

"Urk...."

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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-10 01:29 am UTC (link)
It may not be noticable right off the bat but Alex is blushing rather red as well. He smiles and offers a slightly nervous little chuckle but can't think of much more to do so he just keeps flying and gives Riley's hand a little squeeze.

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[info]boosted_gold
2010-06-10 02:03 am UTC (link)
Riley manages to settle himself down enough that his brain does words again.

"Let's just see how the amusement park goes for now..." He mumbles awkwardly.

If not for all the time his dad had coached him about smiling for the cameras, his discomfort would be a lot more visible. He's also chalking a lot of this up to just 'first date' stuff, since he has no reference.

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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-10 02:11 am UTC (link)
"Good idea," Alex replies. "There it is up ahead," he says, pointing. He flies them down to a secluded little area and lands, aura vanishing. The ring-slinger is reluctant to let go of Riley's hand but he does.

"C'mon, only a short walk," he says, leading the way. A bit of talk at the gate and he's got the VIP passes. One is held out to Riley with a smile. "Looks like no lines for us."

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[info]boosted_gold
2010-06-10 02:20 am UTC (link)
Riley takes his ticket with a grin, nodding. "Sounds great. Let's see how much we can do before they close. You wanna focus on just the rides, or do some gaming as well?"

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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-10 02:29 am UTC (link)
Alex flashes a grin. "Oh, rides are great but we definitely gotta get at least one game in," he says. There's a pause. "I wanna win ya a little fuzzy stuffed animal."

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[info]boosted_gold
2010-06-10 02:34 am UTC (link)
Riley grins. The attention is nice, even if this is a bit awkward.

"I prefer insects to bears and such, if possible. No need for any team-labeled basketballs either." He smiles.

"I'd offer to win you one as well, but being a running back, I'm a lot better at receiving than throwing."

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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-10 02:42 am UTC (link)
Alex nods, scanning the midway. "So a stuffed bug, eh? And no worries, team labeled basket balls are no fun...decorative little things," he chuckles, gesturing towards a game near the end.

He starts to walk that way and even begins to say that Riley doesn't have to win him anything. But those words cause him to pause. Alex goes bright red and studies Riley a moment. When he seems to assume that Riley doesn't realize the double meaning, Alex bursts out laughing and ends up needing to lean against the green haired hero to keep from falling over.

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[info]boosted_gold
2010-06-10 02:54 am UTC (link)
Riley was already scanning the layout of the park as they wandered in, but gapes as Alex just about collapses.

"Uwah..... did I say something? I said something, didn't I?"

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[info]notthelantern
2010-06-10 03:10 am UTC (link)
Patting Riley's chest a little as he regains composure, Alex nods. "Yeah...yeah...ya did," he says, breath coming back. He smiles when he looks at Riley again.

And before he can stop himself, Alex quickly leans over to give Riley a little peck on the cheek. "You are adorable. You know that?" he asks. "C'mon, time to get you a fuzzy bug," he says, heading for the game and assuming Riley's following behind him.

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