tabula_rasa (tabula_rasa) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-07-07 01:24:00

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inactive - andy walters, jenny woolverton, npc - leonard samson

Two days in New York City
Jenny was happy to conveniently forgot her scheduled appointment with Dr. Samson, but leave it to Rob to have it on his calendar. The day before, she was notified that she would be collected at 6am and delivered to the S.H.I.E.L.D. transport for the New York run.

She tossed a few items into her shoulder bag along with a new book. She didn't need anymore than that as Rob had kept their leased apartment in New York. Between his monthly trips back to New York and her infrequent traveling, he said it was worth hanging onto it. Everything she might need was already there.

A note was posted on the refrigerator so the team would know she would be in the States for a couple of days. She also included a post script asking Leech to make sure Yankee Clipper was fed. She really hoped Quinn would continue to be tolerant and not turn YC into a fluffy orange and white throw pillow.

In New York, she had time to shower and change clothes before presenting herself at Dr. Samson's office promptly at 3pm. Each time she had one of these appointments she hoped it would be the last. Each time he said he would see her again in three months. At least this time she would have something different to contribute to the conversation.

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	Sometime....later gammagodling 2010-07-12 03:15 am UTC (link)
	Andy gets up to get two plates for cheesecake and brings one for Jenny. "I hope you like it." he says, waiting for her to take the first taste. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later tabula_rasa 2010-07-12 03:22 am UTC (link)
	Jenny neither knew what time it was or cared. She was happy and relaxed and about to dive into cheesecake made by the cause of the smile she couldn't get rid of, even if she wanted to. She picked up her fork and took a bite. Eyes closed, savoring the dessert. "It's wonderful," she said after her third bite. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later gammagodling 2010-07-12 03:24 am UTC (link)
	Andy smiles as well, the expression seemingly unwilling to abate. "Good. I was hoping you'd like it. There's plenty, since we made a double-sized one, so don't be shy." he says. They eat in near-silence for a time, making small talk about the cheesecake, when Andy speaks up. "So...you have to go at some point tonight?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later tabula_rasa 2010-07-12 03:36 am UTC (link)
	"I'm scheduled for the evening transport." She paused to sip her coffee. "SHIELD has twice daily transports to London." She looked up at him. "When are you heading West?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later gammagodling 2010-07-12 03:39 am UTC (link)
	"Day after tomorrow. All my things are in storage and the power should be off today, so my place is taken care of." he says. "Can I ask what happens next, Jenny?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later tabula_rasa 2010-07-12 03:54 am UTC (link)
	"I've been having such a great time I didn't think about what happens next," she confessed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later gammagodling 2010-07-12 03:58 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, I understand. Time's been standing still for me, too." he says. Great, he'd ruined the moment already. Way to go, Andy. "I mean, I know you're going back to London, and I'm going back to Los Angeles, so I'm not trying to lock you in or anything. I'm having a great time." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later tabula_rasa 2010-07-12 04:05 am UTC (link)
	"But," she continued, carefully not looking at him in case she got shot down with a kind word, he was such a kind man, "I'd be willing to stay until the day after tomorrow to talk about it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later gammagodling 2010-07-12 04:08 am UTC (link)
	His expression goes from pensive to happy in short order. "I'd really like to talk about it a bit more. I really like you and I enjoy your company. Besides...your pot roast and vegetables has me curious." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later tabula_rasa 2010-07-12 04:23 am UTC (link)
	"You surprised me, Andy. When I emailed you, I expected coffee, maybe dinner, some polite conversation and a good night outside the restaurant. I didn't expect to find somebody I had a lot in common with or wanted to invite home to keep the evening from ending. I don't want the surprise to end now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later gammagodling 2010-07-12 04:26 am UTC (link)
	"I expected a good time, some good dinner and maybe good conversation. Now, we're sharing cheesecake." he says."I'd like to see where things go." "Besides, you're almost as good an interrogator as I am." he grins. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later tabula_rasa 2010-07-12 04:32 am UTC (link)
	"I'm willing to work on my skills," she said, grinning back. "I'm a quick study. And when I have you sated with pot roast, gravy and roasted vegetables, you will be at my mercy. You will not be able to refuse me any answer I desire!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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gammagodling
2010-07-12 04:41 am UTC (link)

"Oh, but I will counter with cheesecake and assorted baked goods, Miss Woolverton. Then you'll fall into my trap and have to answer questions like...what color are you underwear?

Of course, they'd be questions I didn't know the answer to already." he smirks.

"But pot roast, gravy and roasted vegetables will get several of your questions answered." he says, pretending to ponder.

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	Re: Sometime....later tabula_rasa 2010-07-12 04:52 am UTC (link)
	She laughed. "Mr. Walters, in good faith I'll offer you one answer without coercion - I'm not wearing any underwear. I think they're under a chair in the bedroom." She finished the last bite of her cheesecake and collected the plates to put in the dishwasher. "How about we get your bags, make another grocery store trip, and see how it goes for the next two days?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later gammagodling 2010-07-12 04:57 am UTC (link)
	"Your plan is sound, Jenny. I think we'll go with it." Andy says. "We should get a movie or something, too. I could watch just about anything right now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later tabula_rasa 2010-07-12 05:10 am UTC (link)
	A kitchen drawer yielded a pad of paper and an pen. Jenny drew fast circle with it in a corner to make sure it worked. "We have a collection in the living room on the a wall unit." The collection included all sorts of action and science fiction films, tv shows, and a decent selection of movies from the '30s and '40s. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later gammagodling 2010-07-12 04:13 pm UTC (link)
	Andy looks at the movies and finds several he likes. Casablanca wins, however, and he takes it out. "Great taste in movies. I knew I liked something else about you." Andy smirks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later tabula_rasa 2010-07-12 10:21 pm UTC (link)
	She moved over to see which one he selected, putting a hand on his arm. Sue her, he was so warm and the apartment still cool. The movie was one of her favorites. "I love the black and white talkies," she said. "1940s film marathons in dusty old theaters are a weekend treat. Hepburn/Tracy, Bogey/Bacall, I'm there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later gammagodling 2010-07-12 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	He reaches out to wrap an arm around her waist, pulling her closer as he looks at the rest of the movies. "You know, sometimes I wish I could have been around back then, to see these movies when they were brand new. Life was a lot more simple back then." he says idly before looking at Jenny. "Of course, if I were there, I wouldn't be here now, would I?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later tabula_rasa 2010-07-12 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	"I much prefer you here now." She snuggled into his side. So warm. "The movies paint a very tempting picture for a simpler life." She looked up. "Loaded Question time. Where did you get the tattoos? I meant to ask before but you distracted me. It was a very good distraction." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later gammagodling 2010-07-12 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh...those." Andy says, his expression suddenly distant. "In Greece. They're...markings. They let people know who I am, in a way." Andy says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Sometime....later tabula_rasa 2010-07-12 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Ah." His reaction made it clear to her that the markings didn't say he was a great guy with killer eyes who made tasty cheesecakes. She only moved closer, slipping both arms around his waist. "Is the subject off limits?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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gammagodling
2010-07-12 11:56 pm UTC (link)

"No, it's not. But I don't know how much it'll fascinate you." Andy says.

"The markings brand me, and Titan, as exiles from Mount Olympus. We're not allowed to set foot on the mountain on pain of death. So, when I go home to Greece, I usually visit the temples of my aunts and uncles, such as they are these days." Andy says.

"I don't know why I'm exiled, before you ask. The sentence came down from my grandfather. That would be Zeus. He took one look at me when I was ten, and told Father that I was no longer welcome." Andy says, a bit sadly.

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	Re: Sometime....later tabula_rasa 2010-07-13 12:25 am UTC (link)
	"I find everything about you interesting." She squeezed him, and pressed her lips against his jaw, as high as she could reach in her barefoot, puny 5'11" against his greater height. "Zeus' press in the old books seems to be fairly earned. I find that sad." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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gammagodling
2010-07-13 12:40 am UTC (link)

Andy will lift her gently, being careful of his strength, for her to kiss his him a little easier. Being that he's 6'4", her feet will leave the floor for a moment before he sets her down.

"Yeah, Zeus is a jerk, but he's also more terrifying than the books say. Clash of the Titans does not even get in the general area of how scary Zeus is." Andy says.

"But hey, I get along with my father, my brother, a few of my aunts and cousins, and my mother, so I never felt like I was missing much. What about you? Do you get along with your parents?" he asks.