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Justin Rhodes ([info]iron_hide) wrote in [info]marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-29 21:13:00


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Current location:New York
Entry tags:inactive - chris frost, inactive - justin rhodes

Good Food, Good Times
Justin Rhdoes is tired of lying in a hospital bed. His sister (he's still getting used to that) has had a tougher time of it than he has, so he doesn't think it's right for him to stay cooped up in a bed. After showering, getting dressed and "asking" to be allowed some time to himself, Justin takes Tony, his A.I., and decides to go see New York for himself.

He's still awed at how new everything looks here. This isn't a world ravaged by battle and bombs, and the people walk around here without a care in the world for their safety. Justin's awed by all of it, never having seen this many people in a single place that weren't hiding for their lives. After several blocks of walking, though, Justin feels fatigue set in. He curses his weak heart for the millionth time, and decides that food and drink are in order, since all he's eaten is infirmary food over the last week. He's got a bit of money as well, a gift from Rhodey.

He still doesn't know if the man likes the idea of having a son, and he still hasn't meet Miss Potts, his mother.

"Tony, locate nearest restaurant. I want a burrito." he says. He hasn't had a burrito in months.

Minutes later, he's in line at a place called Chipotle, trying to decide if he wants steak or pork.

He's tempted to order both.



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[info]iron_hide
2010-04-06 01:13 am UTC (link)
"You know what? I think I've just found our next outing." he grins.

"This stuff is amazing." he says, offering her another bite.

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[info]whosperfectnow
2010-04-06 01:20 am UTC (link)
"You're amazing."

She leans forward to take the offered bite. If he was going to feed her she was going to enjoy every possible second of it.

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[info]iron_hide
2010-04-06 01:22 am UTC (link)
Between the two of them, the cheesecake vanishes pretty quickly. All in all, he is stuffed by the time the food is gone.

"Wow...and now dancing. Don't be too upset with me if I can't dance long. I feel like I just ate a week's worth of food." he says.

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[info]whosperfectnow
2010-04-06 01:27 am UTC (link)
"Trust me, the idea of finding a warm spot for a nap is highly appealing to me right now, too." She smiled at him and stood up, offering him her hand. If he'd let her she'd hold his hand while the waited for the valet to return her car--free of scratches--and would only let go so she could drive.

The club she had promised him was in a vastly different but no less interesting part of the city. Less money and more character, the area surrounding Blue was sharp and vibrant. Buildings were old, but well-kept and there was a life behind everything it would seem. No stuffy decor. No stuffy people. Christina parked the car herself in a garage around the corner and would again take his hand to walk the short distance to the club.

"This place is amazing."

And from the second the doors opened and they stepped inside, it truly was. An old-school jazz lounge with people drinking cocktails and low, smokey tones of music weaving through the air. Time stopped.

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[info]iron_hide
2010-04-06 01:35 am UTC (link)
Justin is surprised for the second time this evening as they enter the club, and yes, he holds Christina's hand as they leave the restaurant, and again as they approach the club.

"Wow." is all he can as he steps inside. The music is amazing, and he knows the sounds of the trumpet in the song immediately. Dad used to play "A Night in Tunisia" and dance with Mom long into the night after Justin was supposed to be asleep. But he was usually still awake, imagining he could see Dizzy Gillespie blowing away on the trumpet until he finally fell asleep.

"This place is great, Tina." he whispers, not wanting to speak to loudly.

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[info]whosperfectnow
2010-04-06 01:36 am UTC (link)
"Care to dance?"

Gently she pulls him by the hand to the dance floor.

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[info]iron_hide
2010-04-06 01:39 am UTC (link)
"I'd like that." he says, following her to the dance floor. He pulls her close to him, resting his hand on the small of her back.

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[info]whosperfectnow
2010-04-06 01:42 am UTC (link)
Christina loved to dance and was good at it, that much was impossible to mistake as Justin pulled her body close to his and they began to move with the music. It seemed to flow through her body and with her arm draped over his shoulder the movement made them even closer. She smiled, looking into his eyes for yet another time this evening.

"You smell nice..."

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[info]iron_hide
2010-04-06 01:46 am UTC (link)
"So do you." he whispered, enjoying the scent of her perfume and shampoo. The smell was intoxicating. This was nice. He'd never been this close to a woman before, so this whole thing was new to him.

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[info]whosperfectnow
2010-04-06 01:48 am UTC (link)
"You dance well, too."

Being this close to him was very nearly making her dizzy and in all the right ways. She felt warm and felt her heart pounding in her chest.

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[info]iron_hide
2010-04-06 01:50 am UTC (link)
"A great partner makes all the difference between a good and bad night." he says.

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[info]whosperfectnow
2010-04-06 01:51 am UTC (link)
"And how is your night going, Justin?"

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[info]iron_hide
2010-04-06 01:53 am UTC (link)
He pulls back to look her into her eyes.

"Ask me in the morning." he smiles.

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[info]whosperfectnow
2010-04-06 01:56 am UTC (link)
She couldn't help herself.

Later, she might beat herself up for it. Or wonder why she'd done it. But right then and right there she wasn't thinking. She was just doing.

Her hand slipped up to his face and in an instant, she kissed him.

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[info]iron_hide
2010-04-06 02:01 am UTC (link)
Justin was surprised by the kiss, but melted into it all the same, his lips unsure against hers.

He breaks the kiss for a moment to look at her.

"Okay, this is probably strange...but I've never kissed a girl until just now. Can we try that again, a little slower?" he asks.

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[info]whosperfectnow
2010-04-06 02:04 am UTC (link)
Never kissed a girl? She couldn't believe it. Him. Never been kissed. Wow...

She smiled softly.

"Yeah, we can. All kissing really requires is practice."

She leans in again and softly presses her lips to his."

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[info]iron_hide
2010-04-06 02:05 am UTC (link)
And so he practices with Tina, looking forward to getting better at it.

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