marlow (marlow) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-07-23 02:15:00

Current mood:	sore
Entry tags:	inactive - andy walters, inactive - dawn roberts, marlow, team - defenders

Sitting on the Beach (open to Defenders)
Marlow sat on a blanket on the private beach one morning not that long after the battle with Dormammu, staring out over the waves with her knees drawn up to her chest. She wore a button down shirt Sarah found for her, probably one of Griffin’s, over swimsuit bottoms. The wound she’d sustained from the Mindless Ones laser blasts was healing slowly. It made lifting her arms over her head hurt and pull on the healing flesh, so wearing her own tee shirts was out of the question for awhile.

She really wished she could heal herself. It was by far the worst thing that had happened to her up to now. Even with the odd magic boost, she couldn’t manage the most simple healing spell on herself.

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marlow
2010-07-30 04:45 am UTC (link)

"Please put it in the kitchen. Sarah gave me the mix for raspberry iced tea. She said if you don't like it, we'll try another one." She thought a moment. The furniture in her bungalow wasn't made for someone of his size and sitting on the floor for hours would get uncomfortable.

"There are pillows on the bed in the downstairs bedroom if you want to stretch out on the floor. Blankets, too. The movie is right on top the DVD player if you want to go ahead and put it in."

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	gammagodling 2010-07-30 12:19 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm sure it'll be good. I ain't had a bad meal since I been here." Titan says. "I'll get those pillows, but you should probably put the movie in. I don't wanna break any of your stuff by accident. I can be clumsy sometimes." Titan says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-07-30 04:01 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay. You get comfortable, I'll put in the movie and then I'll mix you up something to drink. Sound good?" She smiled up at him. Playing hostess was still a new experience for her. The only other time she had was with Matt Walker and that wasn't social. "If you're ready for ice cream or popcorn, just let me know." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-07-30 05:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Sounds good." Titan smiles. "Hey, you look great, Marlow." he says.d (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-07-30 07:34 pm UTC (link)
	In the act of taking the movie out of the case, Marlow paused at the compliment. "Thanks." her smile turned impish. "Are you being nice so I'll put extra butter on your popcorn?" she teased gently. She slid the disk into the player and turned on the television "I think you're very nice, Titan. I'm glad your staying with us." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-07-30 10:31 pm UTC (link)
	"You totally figured out my plan, Magic Babe. Did you use a spell on me to get truth?" Titan returns playfully. Oh. She thinks he's nice. Well, he should have expected that. "Me too. It's cool here, and I like California. Way better than New York, anyway." Titan says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

marlow
2010-07-30 11:20 pm UTC (link)

Marlow did think he was nice and the idea let her relax with Titan even more. Inexperience coupled with magic at her beck and call tended to encourage her rosy view of her world.

"I haven't spent much time in New York." Her voice rose a little as she disappeared around the corner to the small kitchen. "Mostly Doctor Strange's mansion and twice to the Avengers. Too many people in one small area for me."

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gammagodling
2010-07-31 12:04 am UTC (link)

"Hey, that's how I feel about it. Most of 'em are jerks, too. They don't like anyone different from them, though people who are different is the reason their little city is still standin'." Titan says, rolling his neck. There are several loud pops and he groans in relief.

"I hear Doc Strange is kinda scary. You ever see him turn anyone into a toad for comin' over unannounced?" Titan asks.

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marlow
2010-07-31 12:55 am UTC (link)

"He is a little scary, but he doesn't turn anyone into a toad. His mansion is kind of... Did you see the Harry Potter movies? It's like their school, unplottable. You don't find it unless he wants you to find it. He's always been kind and I've learned a lot from him."

She finished the raspberry tea just the way Sarah instructed, only with magic providing the heat rather than the stove. Her way was much fasterl in her opinion, though she would never say that to Sarah. Once the pitcher was full, she realized that Titan would probably laugh at a puny glass. So she put the ice in the pitcher and carried it out.

"Doctor Strange believes I might one day be Sorceress Supreme of the Dark Dimension." She offered the pitcher. "I'd rather stay in this dimension."

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	gammagodling 2010-07-31 01:08 am UTC (link)
	"What's the biggest difference between Earth and the Dark Dimension for you? Titan asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

marlow
2010-07-31 03:06 am UTC (link)

Marlow set the pitcher on the small sofa table so Titan could easily reach it, retrieved the remote and went to the sofa to make herself comfortable. She nearly reached out to touch his hair again, but managed to catch herself. Just because she liked the feel of his hair didn't mean she could be rude about it.

"Everything there seems more intense and magically powered. Dangerous. There I'm known as Clea's apprentice. Her enemies have tried to kill me and weaken her power base more than once. Here I'm one more girl. Not memorable unless you're sensitive to magic. I like not having to ward the doors and windows just to sleep."

She smiled faintly. "Otherwise it's not all that different. Except for the beaches. I love the beaches here. Sometimes I'm in a hurry and forget that I need to wear a swimsuit."

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	gammagodling 2010-07-31 05:09 am UTC (link)
	"If...if you had to become the Sorceress Supreme of the Dark Dimension to help Clea, would you do it?" Titan asks. "Did Clea treat you good?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

marlow
2010-07-31 06:10 am UTC (link)

"She does. She's not a motherly person but she's always treated me well. I wouldn't want to, not now. But if Clea needed me, I would be there for her. I owe her my life. I don't know what they would have done with me if she hadn't been there."

She peered at him. The movie she'd waited to see was largely ignored, but she could always watch it later. "What would you do if you had the choice of doing anything and being anywhere in the world?"

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gammagodling
2010-07-31 06:24 am UTC (link)

He's never been asked that, outside of his mom, really. Most people didn't care enough about him to ask.

"Ya know, I don't think I could really stay in one place forever. I like seein' the world. Maybe I'd go to Greece, and if I could, go up to Olympus and see how it is." Titan says.

"Only other place I can think of is a place called the Savage Land. Heard about it from a friend of my Mom's. There's supposed to a lot of good fights there, and no one cares what you look like. Maybe I could find some people that don't mind hangin' with a big green lug." Titan says.

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marlow
2010-07-31 06:32 am UTC (link)

She grinned. "I was trying to get to the Savage Land when I ended up here. I don't know how I did it, but the spell went wrong. Instead of THE Savage Land, I ended up in A savage land. Los Angeles, Hollywood, it's pretty savage. The best place for demons to hide in the population."

Now she touched his shoulder. "I don't mind hanging out with you. If you want sometime, I'll try taking you there. Or somewhere else. I don't know the world very well, but I'm good with the beaches. I could try any place you want to see."

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gammagodling
2010-07-31 06:46 am UTC (link)

Titan visibly relaxes at the touch to his shoulder. He reclines somewhat, his hair spilling backward over his shoulder again.

"Yeah, this place is nuts. It's bright, loud, and full of fake people." Titan says. "But it's still a step up from New York. Here, at least, they didn't scream and run immediately when they saw me."

Titan is pretty sure he's getting the balance of the bad press from another Gamma-powered Goliath, but such is life, right?

"Ya know, seein' ya in the Savage Land would be fun. We'd have to bring a camera. They wear animal skins and stuff down there, but I think ya'd get by in yer swimsuit." he says.

"We could be the king and queen of the jungle." he jokes. "Yeah, we should do a world tour of the beaches here and give 'em grades."

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	marlow 2010-07-31 07:00 am UTC (link)
	She giggled at the mental image. "You would look great because it would suit you, but if you ever get me into an animal skin outfit, you better take a picture. I won't believe I did it later." She stretched out on the sofa behind him and gave in to the urge to touch his hair. "So we should do it soon. And the beaches. I'd like to show you my favorite one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gammagodling
2010-07-31 07:17 am UTC (link)

"I'm so askin' for a camera on my Christmas list." Titan smiles.

He relaxes even further as Marlow touches his hair. He'd missed it, and it had only been a few hours since she last did it, but it felt like forever to him.

"You free next weekend? We can go to your favorite beach, then check out some others. There's one in the Mediterranean I think you'd like." he says idly. "Black sand."

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	marlow 2010-07-31 07:32 am UTC (link)
	Black sand sounded like an adventure. "I'd love to. We'll do it. So far my favorite is a beach in Hawaii, but I'd love to find another favorite. Beaches are like ice cream and movies; there is always room for another one." His hair felt thick and cool between her fingers. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gammagodling 2010-07-31 08:12 am UTC (link)
	"So, we hit Hawaii first, then Greece...and then we pick a random place on the map and go." Titan agrees. "I never thought of beaches like that, but it's a good idea." he says. "What's your favorite island in Hawaii? Do you have one?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

marlow
2010-07-31 08:42 am UTC (link)

"I don't have one yet. It's hard to choose, but I like the ones that aren't so filled with tourists. Though the big island has a black sand beach I haven't seen yet."

She moved his hair over his shoulder and observed that his ear was very green as well. It was an odd thing to think of, but she did and continued playing with his hair. The movie played on, but he was more interesting. "I usually go near night fall here and still have a few hours of sun there. The sunsets are beautiful."

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gammagodling
2010-07-31 08:57 am UTC (link)

"I'm definitely in if there are good sunsets." Titan says. "I usually have to go after nightfall anyway, so I don't get harassed or stared at. But with you around, the starin' will be for a good reason this time." he grins.

His muscles shift underneath his tattooed skin as he adjusts to let her have access to his hair. The movie is okay, but he's enjoying talking to Marlow.

"Besides the beach and movies...what else do you do for fun?" he asks, taking a drink of the iced tea. His eyes roll back at the taste.

"Perfect. You totally nailed it, Magic Babe." he compliments.

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marlow
2010-07-31 09:13 am UTC (link)

She nearly glowed with the compliment.

"I won't let anybody harass you," she promised. Her eyes were drawn to the play of muscles and focused on the tattoos. "I've only been here just over a year. Everything seems to be me catching up to the world so I have an idea of what to expect. Movies. Music. A few clubs. Games. I...go places and look around after hours by sending in an illusion. My illusions are good, but they weren't enough to get caught on surveillance. Now that they have substance, I don't know if I'll still be able to do that without getting caught."

She left his hair to touch the nearest bit of tattooed skin.

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gammagodling
2010-07-31 10:20 am UTC (link)

As Marlow touches the tattooed skin, she'll feel the heat from Titan's body and understand that he runs /much/ hotter than a normal person. He sighs deeply at the touch to his skin.

However, when she touches his skin, the shape of the tattoos rearrange and Marlow will be able to clearly read the black ink as though it is printed in her native language.

He who wears this mark is anathema to the Gods of Olympus and forced to wander for eternity. If he shall come near the holy mountain of Olympus, then he shall be struck down without warning or mercy.

The Destroyer shall not find peace.

Titan doesn't notice any of this, and keeps talking. "Thanks, Magic Babe. I won't let anyone bother you either. We should try that thing with your illusions again...make sure it still works like we saw." he suggests.

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marlow
2010-07-31 04:42 pm UTC (link)

Empathy and confusion filled her. It couldn't be right. She wouldn't believe Titan was a bad person. Andy either, even if she wasn't happy with the way he treated Titan. It had to be the gods. Her lessons about the various pantheons and why she should avoid them when possible told her they were a contentious lot all by themselves.

She rubbed at the marks as if trying to wipe them off his skin as a Marlow illusion appeared in front of Titan, exact in every detail including her expression of concern. "If you decide to go to Greece, I want to go with you."