sydney_ashcroft (sydney_ashcroft) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-07-16 21:00:00

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inactive - grace danvers, npc - avery crittenden, sydney ashcroft

The black strapless dress fit just right and Sydney looked at her reflection in the full length mirror. The clock showed 5:45. Nervousness gripped Sydney as she turned to look at her side and back. The dress had been a spur of the moment purchase during a shopping trip and now Syd was glad she had made it. She had bought it for a date with Simon, but now it was being used for a date with Avery. How fast things changed.

Syd put on a little makeup just to shake things up. She didn't normally wear it, but this was a formal date after all. With Avery. If she was moving on from Simon, she was going to do it right. Was she moving on? Had Simon already moved on? She hadn't seen him and she wasn't going to go out of her way to see him either.

Syd wiped her sweaty palms off on the side of her dress and then chided herself for doing it. Oh man was she nervous. She couldn't remember the last time she was this nervous. It was just a date. Right?

Syd slipped her feet into a pair of black heels and took a deep breath. She could do this. One last glance in the mirror and another deep breath.

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	word_of_law 2010-07-19 05:03 am UTC (link)
	"Sounds good. No Norse culture." he says, escorting her to the next exhibit. "I always wanted to be a knight when I was a kid. I learned to ride a horse in hopes of being 'Sir Avery' and wooing a beautiful woman to gain her favor." he says. "And darn. I forgot my horse tonight. Promise not to count it against me?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-07-19 05:09 am UTC (link)
	"I won't hold it against you as long as you won't hold it against me that I'm not in some tight dress and don't have favors to give you," Syd said with a smile. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

word_of_law
2010-07-19 05:27 am UTC (link)

"You look beautiful in the dress that you're in, Sydney. Besides, I like leaving some things to the imagination." he says.

"As for favor, you said yes to a date with me. I'm going to go ahead and say that that's a good start. I'll update you on our progress as it develops." he smiles, looking at the coat of arms they pass.

"Hm. This one reminds me of my own family's coat of arms." he says.

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	sydney_ashcroft 2010-07-19 05:55 am UTC (link)
	Syd blushed at the compliment. "Thank you." Syd looked at the coat of arms. "It is interesting. What does your family's look like? I'm curious now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-07-19 06:02 am UTC (link)
	Avery explains his family's coat of arms which, ironically, is Norse. He grimaces. "Sorry about that. I know you didn't want to go there." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-07-19 06:10 am UTC (link)
	"Oh it's okay. It's not a big deal," Syd assured him. "Just with the kids I get a full dose of Norse stuff all of the time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-07-19 06:19 am UTC (link)
	"I understand." he says. "You know what I want to do? I'd like to take Zoey to visit another country for fun." he says. "Maybe London, or France. What do you think?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-07-19 06:28 am UTC (link)
	"I think it's a great idea. She would love it. We haven't been able to do much traveling in the past due to lack of fund and now it's mostly time issues. She would love it and love the time spent with you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-07-19 06:36 am UTC (link)
	"Good. I want her to learn about how big the world is, get her curious early." he says. "My parents did that with me when I was young." He pauses a moment before he speaks again. "I'd like it if you'd think about coming with us, when we go. The three of us would have a great time, and I'm sure Zoey wouldn't want you to be here all by yourself." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-07-19 07:02 am UTC (link)
	Syd blinked a few times. This was a bit unexpected and a surprise. "I'll definitely think about it. I could see if I can get vacation time from both of my jobs." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-07-19 07:16 am UTC (link)
	Avery nods, hoping he hadn't just managed to break reality by suggesting a family vacation. "Oh, look over there. World War II stuff. Is that a Captain America statue?" Avery asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-07-19 07:18 am UTC (link)
	"It is," Syd said. "It's a remarkable likeness too. I wonder if Steve has seen it. I'm sure he has. I'll have to ask him the next time I'm in New York." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-07-19 07:29 am UTC (link)
	Avery starts to walk in that direction slowly, waiting for Sydney. "Who's Steve? Is he a Captain America fan, too?" Avery asks idly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-07-19 07:30 am UTC (link)
	"You could say that," Syd said with a chuckle and started walking. "Steve Rogers, Captain America. He's a really nice guy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-07-19 07:36 am UTC (link)
	Avery blinked. "You know Captain America?" he asks in a whisper. "Like, you're on a first name basis wit him?" Avery realizes he should have known this. After all, she lives with gods and other heroes, right? Why wouldn't she know Captain America. Hell, she dated Wonder Man! "I heard he is." Avery says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sydney_ashcroft
2010-07-19 07:39 am UTC (link)

Sydney nodded. "Yes. We visit the Avengers during holidays since they're our sister team, so to speak. And it gives the kids more exposure to Earth culture and more interaction with mortals. The parties are...interesting to say the least. "If I ever get the chance I'll introduce you. Even Thor is really nice. Though I don't think he was expecting us to show up in Asgard."

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	word_of_law 2010-07-19 07:53 am UTC (link)
	"I guess I understand that." he says, nodding. "But even the story books will tell you that partying with gods is always wild." "Has Zoey been to Asgard?" Avery asks. That might be something to ask her about sometime. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-07-19 08:03 am UTC (link)
	"They're not as wild as you think they would be. I think Zoey's presence keeps them more on the calmer side." Sydney shook her head. "Nope. I was though. It was truly amazing to see." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-07-19 08:33 am UTC (link)
	"I think Zoey keeps everyone on the calmer side. We'd all run out of energy trying to keep up with her otherwise." he jokes. "It sounds like it was. Did you actually see the Rainbow Bridge?" he asks, completely intrigued. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-07-19 09:42 pm UTC (link)
	"I think so too," Sydney agreed. "I did. It was pretty amazing. We got stopped by Heimdall and had to explain who we were. Then we were taken to Odin's great hall. It was a surreal experience." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-07-20 02:17 am UTC (link)
	"Now I have to ask. Was the food as good as it sounds in all the stories I've read? Like, fountains of wine and all that?" Avery said. He was getting hungry just imagining what kind spread there had to be. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-07-20 02:20 am UTC (link)
	"What I had was very good, though it was a lot of meat." She chuckled. "No flowing fountains of wine." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-07-20 03:16 am UTC (link)
	"Well, one out of two isn't bad at all. But we're going to have to catch dinner soon, because now I'm hungry from all those thoughts of good food. Besides, talking to you is winning out over the exhibits." he grins. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-07-20 03:33 am UTC (link)
	Syd blushed. "What are you in the mood for or do you have a place all picked out?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-07-20 12:41 pm UTC (link)
	"I thought of tempting you with Thai food of some kind, but instead, I wanted you to choose." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)