nextgen_citizen (nextgen_citizen) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-08-05 19:36:00

Entry tags:

inactive - torn ear, rachel summers, team - x-men

Giving It Another Shot
Torn Ear's whiskers twitch as he braces himself. He's fairly sure he's doing things correctly this time. Flowers instead of a fresh kill. He bathed himself*. He'd even decided to try out human clothing. The ~~chosen one~~ Pym girl had given him a pair of hide pants that would even fit his tail; leather she called it, if he remembers correctly. The four-armed human, Silvee, had given him a very pretty shirt too. It was a bit snug, but the color was nice and vivid. To top it all off, he'd even picked out a face with the illusion-maker that he found satisfactory.

He knocked at ~~Red-fur~~ Rachel's door.

*And for the record, 'bathing' himself involved water and scrubbing stones in one of those indoor giant white bowls the humans seemed to enjoy.

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	marvel_girl 2010-08-06 06:59 pm UTC (link)
	"I could say the same thing about your people," Rachel told him. "Er, looking the same anyway. I don't know about smells." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-08-06 07:18 pm UTC (link)
	He nods. "I can imagine it. Looking the same to you. We can tell differences of us, but smell is very important too. It tells you what a person does, how they live." Torn Ear tilts his head at her. "You smell like the forest before a fire. Not sure what that means yet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-08-06 09:42 pm UTC (link)
	Rachel could think of a few things, barely any of which were good. But she'd passed that hurdle, passed on that all-consuming, world-burning power. There was a little left within her... but not enough to go crazy on. "Huh," she said. "That's kinda... weird. But I don't really know much about scents. Not like you do, anyway." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-08-06 09:45 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh no... I made you uncomfortable, didn't I? Please don't be mad. I like the way you smell. It's--" Torn Ear seems like he's about to say one thing, then diverts. "--interesting." He smiles. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-08-06 09:50 pm UTC (link)
	Rachel as glad she'd got her mental shields up. She didn't need to know what Torn-Ear was thinking. "It's fine, really. Don't worry about it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-08-06 10:39 pm UTC (link)
	That gets her a relieved smile, as he picks at the basket of garlic bread, sampling a piece. "Hm. It's... savory." He looks up at Rachel again. "So.. what do you do when you and your pride are not fighting evil?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-08-06 10:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Shopping, when I can," she told him. "And I'm kinda big on aviation. Small planes, that kind of thing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-08-06 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Planes..." He stops, trying to get around that word for a minute. "Don't you fly without machines already though?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-08-06 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, yeah," she admitted. "But that's a new thing, pretty much. There's just something exciting about the whole thing, relying on your wits and skill." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-08-06 11:13 pm UTC (link)
	Torn ear lets out a rippling purr, almost like a laugh. "That is very nice for you. I'm just a fighter, not smart or anything, so I just have to guess how it must be." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-08-06 11:27 pm UTC (link)
	Rachel's eyes darted around to make sure they weren't attracting much attention. "Don't but yourself down so much, Tommy," Rachel told him. "You've picked up on lots of things pretty quickly." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-08-06 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Really? Everyone back home thinks I'm kind of slow. I can't.." He lowers his own voice as well. "I can't commune with the spirits, or invoke the elements. I just hit things." He pauses. "I'm good at making jewelry though. My big sister taught me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-08-07 12:01 am UTC (link)
	"Then that's your skill then. Not everybody's good at the same things." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-08-07 12:29 am UTC (link)
	Under the illusion, his ears twitch happily. Torn Ear smiles at her. "Thank you, Rrachel. It is very nice of you to say that. So, do you fly much so far?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-08-07 12:37 am UTC (link)
	"On my own, you mean?" she asked, keeping the language imprecise. "Some. I'm still figuring out my limits." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-08-07 01:01 am UTC (link)
	He shrugs his shoulders. "Either way is what I was asking you." He's then distracted as the server returns with their drinks. He looks at the dark bubbling liquid with intrigue as it's put before him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-08-07 01:40 am UTC (link)
	"Try it," she told him. "You'll like it, I think." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-08-07 02:20 pm UTC (link)
	Lifting the glass with both hands, he takes a sip cautiously. His eyes widen slightly as the carbonation hits his tongue, but he doesn't appear too alarmed. He takes a long drink, then puts it down, smacking his lips slightly. "How do they make it do that?" He points at the bubbles on the surface of the liquid. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-08-08 01:00 am UTC (link)
	She mostly resisted the urge to laugh at his reaction. "It's carbonation. They, ah, put a gas into it, basically." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-08-08 01:03 am UTC (link)
	"It's... it's incredibly sweet. Like, sweeter than fruits. Only it's definitely not juice." He takes another sip. "Yes.... this is... acceptable." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-08-08 01:23 am UTC (link)
	"Welcome to the world of artificial flavors, Tommy," she giggled. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-08-08 03:19 am UTC (link)
	"...what other ones are there?" He sips away at his drinks still, sampling more of the bread as well. "What ones do you like?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-08-08 03:31 am UTC (link)
	"Lots," she told him. "Too many to name. But I'll get you some candy or something some time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-08-08 03:42 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you very much." He grins back at her. "You're very nice to me. I am sorry about how it was when we first met." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-08-08 04:41 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, well... it turned out okay in the end," Rachel admitted. "So don't worry about it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)