nextgen_citizen (nextgen_citizen) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-11-16 19:05:00

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A middle-aged man in official looking uniform of some European fashion arrives at the Baxter Building.

"I am here to speak with Kristoff Vernard and Vincent von Doom, on behalf of the monarch of Latveria, Victor von Doom."

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	Re: Back Home discardedheir 2010-11-17 07:22 pm UTC (link)
	"Vincent," Kristoff sets a hand on his back. "He merely gave us permission to do what we already did. He is not taking over your life. Nothing can make you let him do so." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Back Home quitethecharmer 2010-11-17 07:25 pm UTC (link)
	The younger man sits up to lean against his brother. "He said there were going to be duties... and a proclamation. I know it's not a big secret that I'm his son, but I've been able to keep it out of public knowledge, even with the incident with the Super-Skrull... That's over." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Back Home discardedheir 2010-11-17 07:43 pm UTC (link)
	"He cannot make you do anything against your will. And what does the confirmation of rumors everyone had repeatedly heard already really matter?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Back Home quitethecharmer 2010-11-17 07:47 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent decides it is better not to list the ways at Doom's disposal that he could force him to comply with demands. He blinks, then nods, facepalming as Kristoff points out out how obvious things must have been to begin with. "Even if it takes decades for him to die... I'm not fit to lead a kindergarten class, let alone a country. Even with your help." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Back Home discardedheir 2010-11-17 07:56 pm UTC (link)
	"You can't let what may happen twenty years from now panic you. You have no idea what the circumstances will be then." A cutting remark about how one can always hope Ragnarok comes first gets figuratively beaten, bound, and gagged and shoved in the back of Kristoff's mind with, well, Doom. "We can appoint appropriate people, at the very least." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Back Home quitethecharmer 2010-11-17 09:49 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent grunts and nods. "It's just all too much at once. Who would have struck out at him like that, but not free or kill me themselves? All I've got is more questions now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Back Home discardedheir 2010-11-17 10:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Among sorcerers? Several. Your own mother, for instance, enjoys such indirect actions." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Back Home quitethecharmer 2010-11-17 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent considers that, then shakes his head. "No... whatever her skill, I would have known if it was Mother. I'm sure of it." He looks at Kristoff. "As surely as you'd know if you were talking to him or a robot." He runs a hand through his hair. "I don't know if any good can even come out trying to find out who." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Back Home discardedheir 2010-11-17 11:37 pm UTC (link)
	Kristoff nods a little acknowledgingly. It's a pretty good analogy for nearly-impossible but deeply familial distinguishings. "Perhaps none can," he admits. "Perhaps you should not try to dwell." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Back Home quitethecharmer 2010-11-17 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	He nods. "I have more productive ways to invest my energy anyway." There is a pause before a smile comes over his face. "Miss Stark has been very helpful with the nanites. I also think I've come up with a way to make the restoration project more cost-efficient, as well as an alternate use for the general design. Thank you for the recommendation." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Back Home discardedheir 2010-11-18 12:05 am UTC (link)
	"You are welcome, phral." Kristoff puts an arm around him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Back Home quitethecharmer 2010-11-18 06:26 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sorry... for being such a child." Vincent leans into the touch. "For making you need to look after me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Back Home discardedheir 2010-11-18 06:31 am UTC (link)
	"It is all right. I love you, Vincent." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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quitethecharmer
2010-11-18 06:39 am UTC (link)

"I love you too, Kristoff; and it occurs to me that with everything going on, I missed your birthday a month ago."

He sits up, and goes into his nightstand, retrieving an envelope and inspecting the contents.

"I was hoping to tell you about this with less unpleasantness in the background, but I've given a few tutoring sessions to some classmates at ESU to make some money on my own." He looks up at his brother.

"After I clean myself up, could your pride tolerate your younger brother treating you to dinner?"

He pauses, then tries to discretely glance at the envelope again.

"Somewhere pleasant." Pleasant isn't 'nice' per se, but he hasn't done all that much tutoring.

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	Re: Back Home discardedheir 2010-11-18 06:43 am UTC (link)
	"I believe I can tolerate that, Vincent," Kristoff says, smiling. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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