pop_trash_hero (pop_trash_hero) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-07 15:49:00

Entry tags:

inactive - grace danvers, npc - wonder man

Biggest Night of the Year
He's not interested in parties this year and with things being "interesting: with Syd he's not going to spend this night doing what he normally does. There's already people asking about the "hot young blonde" he's been seen out with. He wanted to shelter Grace from most of Hollywood's oddness, but the clock is ticking and tonight everyone will be on their best behavior...mostly...because the cameras are on.

"Grace," he knocks on her door early in the morning. "It's Dad." He's so going to get used to sayin that at some point. Really.

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	pop_trash_hero 2010-03-08 02:19 am UTC (link)
	Slightly. "That's thoughtful of you," he says. "But if I may make an observation? That's what you've been so far out here - thoughtful. Don't try to make me happy, Grace, or try to head off an argument. Just tell me what's going on. What you're thinking. It's important for me to know that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shessomarvelous 2010-03-08 02:53 am UTC (link)
	Grace sighed, leaning back into the plush seat of the towncar. "I've just been trying to...I don't know, play the role of the Good Daughter, I guess." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pop_trash_hero 2010-03-08 03:00 am UTC (link)
	Carol will teach you to waltz on eggshells. "I'm trying to," he admits. "But I don't want us trying so hard we don't get to know each other. You risked a lot to find me." He tilts his head. "Now that you're here, let yourself relax. I'm not going to throw you back in the lake," he jokes weakly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shessomarvelous 2010-03-08 03:24 am UTC (link)
	She let out a small laugh. "I'll try," she said, "I'm just not used to relaxing, I guess." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pop_trash_hero 2010-03-08 04:40 am UTC (link)
	There's a hint of sarcasm in his voice and Grace can, if she listens closely, see some of her own movements and tone of voice in her father's smile and comment. "Can't imagine why." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shessomarvelous 2010-03-08 04:43 am UTC (link)
	She scoffed. "Yeah. She didn't make things easy. One tow out of line and it was like you committed one of the Seven Deadly Sins." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pop_trash_hero 2010-03-08 05:02 am UTC (link)
	"Sounds...familiar." e's really trying not to badmouth Carol, but he is pissed at her. "I shouldn't be too hard on her, I guess." He puts a hand on hers an squeezes lightly. "She raised a good kid." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shessomarvelous 2010-03-08 05:05 am UTC (link)
	She returned the squeeze of the hand. "Thanks...Dad." Yeah, Grace could get used to saying that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

pop_trash_hero
2010-03-08 05:53 am UTC (link)

At the spa, Grace is treated to luxury she probably could imagine before. Hot rock massages...her nails done...facials that are more than two years allowance and a light lunch. Every inch of her is seen to by an expert professional staff.

Simon gets a truncated version of the same treatments. He's an absolute bundle of nerves as he adjusts his tux and tie for he fiftieth time as he waits for Grace to emerge.

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shessomarvelous
2010-03-08 06:09 am UTC (link)

Mom treated her to a "mani/pedi day at the spa" for her sixteenth birthday. That was nothing compared to the beauty treatment that she just got. Her entire body felt relaxed from the massage and facial treatments. Grace looked at herself in awe in the mirror. Her hair done perfectly, her makeup set just right. She twirled around in the dress that Simon's friend had sent up for her. She felt like a princess, as cliche as it sounded.

She emerged from the room, a small smile on her face. "Well?" she asked her father, "What do you think?"

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	pop_trash_hero 2010-03-08 07:07 am UTC (link)
	... ... "You," he says slowly, taking her arms. "Look like a movie star.' (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shessomarvelous 2010-03-08 01:31 pm UTC (link)
	She smiled. "Thank you. For everything, the spa treatments, the dress...thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pop_trash_hero 2010-03-08 07:32 pm UTC (link)
	He resists the urge to muss her hair. Amit would kill him in a tornado of the lead stylist righteous fury. "Thank me when we come out the other side of the night." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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