temperence (temperence) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-04-14 17:19:00

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inactive - alisa lebeau, nicholas salem, team - champions

A Hard Day's Work (Possibly NSFW)
It had been over two months since Alisa had come to live with the Champions, and she had changed during that time. She had grown a bit more confident in herself, her stuttering was close to being gone forever, she had gained weight and now looked a bit healthier, and she even had a steady job with good income. Alisa also took Nick's advice and had been attending therapy sessions in the quarter once a week, o help her deal with her past life on the streets of New Orleans, and various other traumas. Alisa felt like a whole new person, almost as though she were reborn and given a better life.

But despite all of these good things, there were still things that urked her. Argo saw her as some best friend, no where near a woman. Ennie refused to see her after his powers went haywire, and she had not spoken to him since. But her biggest urk was that she was still not an official member of the "Champions". She just felt like some live in mechanic at times, but there was no room for complaint. Despite these issues, her life was a 110% better than what it had been.

Dressed in a white tank top which was over a black bra, a pair of army green cargo pants with a black leather belt holding them up, and a pair of black army boots, Alisa was hard at work repairing a neglected Motorcycle engine. She could not believe how people would treat their property like shit. Then again, she came from nothing so when she got anything, she cherished and took care of it. Oh how she wished some of these bike owners could walk a mile in her shoes.

Brushing some of her long auburn hair out of her eyes, she attached a part to her wrench that would allow her to remove stripped bolts. Someone obviously tried to do a home-made repair on this bike, and just did more damage. Part of her wanted to call up the owner and yell at him to buy a new engine. The other part of her knew that with her mutant abilities, she could easily fix the engine... which would make a pretty penny for her, Nick, and the shop.

Turning to her little AM/FM radio she found, Alisa turned it to a rock station she had come to love, blasting "Unwritten Law's" song "Save Me" into the shop as she went back to work on the engine.

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temperence
2010-04-15 08:50 pm UTC (link)

"Oh... oh yeah... you into dat, huh." She turned red, looking down at him. "Maybe... ah'll warm up to dat latr on? Ah dunno... ah mean... ah still got some issues wit' restraint. Ah mean... ah trust you an' all, Nick... fuck, ah trust you wit' mah life. But... dat jus'... is sumt'ing ah don' feel like ah'm ready for. Ah umm... hope dat doesn' kill dis for you."

She slowly tried to stand up. She then realized that from her standing over Nick, her could see up her dress and she yelped, moving away from him, looking a bit embarrassed. For the record, Alisa seemed to have a love of polka dot undies.

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vicious_cycle
2010-04-15 08:54 pm UTC (link)

He appreciates the upskirt view, then stands, grinning wickedly. "You've seen the bunk and all, I figured you knew what I was into. Don't worry any, no, it doesn't kill anything for me. And if it never goes there, that's fine. I can always tie Irina up." Yeah, best to be blunt, this isn't an exclusive thing, and if she didn't know it, then best to make sure.
"Tonight, you get steak, and even if its a stained matress in a shop, I do my best to treat you like a queen. Believe me, I understand - you don't ever have to do anything you're not ok with."

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temperence
2010-04-15 09:01 pm UTC (link)

"Well... at least ah'm deservin' o' a mattress." She grinned a little. "An' oui... ah know dat what ah can' give you, you can get from Irina... or anyone else for dat mattah." She did not seem to mind if Nick did not want to be exclusive, which might shock him. Especially since this was coming from Alisa. She offered her hand to Nick, so he could hold it if he so chose to do so. "Jus' de fact you would wanna touch me in dat fahsion is nice... An'can we sneek back into mah bedroom in de Champions Headquarters? I got a nicer bed..."

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	vicious_cycle 2010-04-15 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	He takes the hand, lacing his fingers with her once he's brushed off a bit. He's a bit relieved she seems to have no illusions on this. "That you do, sounds like a date. Well, after the date. Just don't want you feeling pressured - anything you don't want to do, you can say no, any time. For the moment though, I'm starving. How about you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	temperence 2010-04-15 09:15 pm UTC (link)
	"Why would ah, Nick? you some guy always on de move. 'sides, ah can love you from afar, neh?" She nudge his shoulder as they walked. "An' oui, ah'm a lil' hungry. Sooo... what's steak like? Does it takes like a burger?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2010-04-15 09:19 pm UTC (link)
	He grins. "Kind of, but better, you'll see. Anything on the menu you like. Fried onion, salad with all the trimmings, steak, dessert, on me tonight." he offers, ignoring the 'L' word for now. It was a light comment, he knows, but its still a touchy one sometimes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-04-15 09:26 pm UTC (link)

"Ohhh... You de big spender tonight, eh? You acttin' like such a gentleman! Who are you an' what did you do wit' mah Nick?" Alisa laughed, nudging him again as they finally got out of the field of tall grass, and made their way inside of the restaurant. Indeed, they did get some strange looks, but as the two of said before, they just ignored them.

The waitress came by, sat them at a nice booth, and took their drink orders while they could look over the menu. Alisa had ordered a glass of sweet tea, and was eying the menu as she sat across from Nick.

"Never seen so much food on a menu before... an' dese prices... Wowww..." She was talking more to herself then to Nick as she kept looking through it.

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vicious_cycle
2010-04-15 09:29 pm UTC (link)

He orders a beer and then a fried onion for the two to share, then glances at the menu, even if he's fairly familiar with the type of food, anyway.
"I told you, the shop makes good money. You've been being docked the cost of the bike you wanted, but that's about paid for - and you're still turning a good paycheck. Just the beginning though, as fast as you work, you could make about whatever you wanted. And still me - just the me that's got the cash for a real dinner and good company, and away from being shop owner or demon biker for a bit."

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temperence
2010-04-15 09:41 pm UTC (link)

"Well, you are nice either way, Nick. Always have been... even for a shop owner an' Demon Biker." She grinned, taking an onion ring and eating it. "Ah'm lucky you come back when you do. Ah always tend to finish mah work faster den expected. An' ah can' wait to get one o' mah own, Nick. An' one for Ennie, too."

She sighed, watching the waitress walk over and hand Alisa her glass of sweet tea, which she instantly started to sip on. She then made her order... and despite Nick encouraging her to spend as much as she wanted on dinner, Alisa ordered modestly. A simple steak with a baked potato and sour cream.

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vicious_cycle
2010-04-15 09:45 pm UTC (link)

He doesn't bother to go light on the budget. He doesn't have money often. When he does - well, he always lives fast. And he wants to show her some better things.
Full steak dinner, potato with all the trimmings, sauteed mushrooms and onions smothered on top. Oh, and a side salad.

"Ennie's bike is two payments from paid for, all the work you've done is catching up. Then we'll get you yours... can customize it from there, anything you want, as long as its a Harley."

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temperence
2010-04-15 09:55 pm UTC (link)

"Oui, ah know... ah know. Harley's only or bust!" She chuckled, taking another sip of her drink. "An' ah can' wait for Enie to get his new bike... he'll be so 'appy, ah hope."

Alisa leaned back against the booth, looking up at Nick. "You know, de t'reapist told me it's good me an' Ennie are apart. We've lived as a "unit" for too long. Almost like we was attached at de hip. Now, we livin' our separate lives, like normal siblings should do. But it's harder since we twins an' all."

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	vicious_cycle 2010-04-15 10:01 pm UTC (link)
	He nods. "I've seen how tough its been on you some days, especially early on. It is good, but that doesn't mean you need to never see him. Just... not healthy being quite as attached as you were. Despite that, I can appreciate the value of family. I've never had any." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-04-15 10:18 pm UTC (link)

"Ennie be de only family I got, an' vice versa. But because we didn' 'ave any parents to guide us, we jus' clung to one an' other for support. An' 'as you siad, it wasn' very healthy. But de shrink says ah appeared to be de one who wasn' clingy, it was Ennie. An' when Ennie said something, ah practically said " 'ow high?". Now... well... it's nice to be able to make mah own choices an' do what ah wanna do. Ah don' feel smothered no more, but ah do sometimes get lonely."

Alisa managed to keep a faint smile as she spoke. "An' it's good to actually... you know, start to t'ink about men properly. Wit'out worryin' what mah broder would t'ink or 'ave him go into a rage. An' wit'out me feelin' guilty. Ah mean, ah still 'ave mah bad days, Nick, but who doesn' ."

She finally sat back up, leaning over to hold Nick's hand. " 'ey... you got me now. Well... ah ain' family... but ah dere for you like one. So are de other Champions!"

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	vicious_cycle 2010-04-16 01:30 am UTC (link)
	He muses on that. He gets along with the Champions ok, he genuinely likes most of them, but they aren't family. Alisa? Well, they understand one another. It could get there. "Yeah, everyone has their down days, and you're doing worlds better. Its been nice to see." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-04-16 02:38 am UTC (link)

"T'anks Nick, been workin' real hard to get dere." She kept her hand on his for a little while, then finally let go when their meals arrived. Alisa was a bit shocked at seeing Steak on her plate. Almost like a small child, she poked at it with her fork, before starting to cut it up. Her steak had a nice coat of "A1 Steak Sauce" on it already. She took her first bite, and then turned to Nick, fork still in her mouth.

"Wow... ah mean... dis beats a burger any day. Ah like it!" She started to practically devour her steak in front of Nick, as though she had never eaten before.

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	vicious_cycle 2010-04-16 05:36 am UTC (link)
	He digs into his own almost as eagerly. Its not the first time he's had this quality of food, but its still a rare treat. "Glad you like it. Next time, its your treat." he teases. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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