Jason "Tech" Landon (thisismyweapon) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-08-14 15:25:00

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Happy Birthday, Not really (Sammy)
Once they got back from the mission, Jason had been looking forward to a long nap, and maybe a cold brew or two for his birthday. No crazy drinking this year and no fuss made about his getting older; he just wanted to relax and maybe convince Sammy to have tea with him, rather than coffee.

His father's death changed all of that.

Gran called him the morning after he'd gotten home a few days ago to give him the news. Jason didn't know how he should feel; on the one hand, it was his father who had passed away. On the other hand, his father had dropped him off at Gran's house one night when he was three years old and he only heard from him on the rare Christmas or birthday. Jason was ashamed to admit that, short of his grandmother's photos of their family, he couldn't really call Carter Howard's face to mind.

And now, on his birthday, he was going to hear from his father ever again. He'd have to tell Jake.

He sat at the table in his quarters with the first bottle of beer in the first twelve-pack he'd purchased for his twenty-fifth birthday. He wasn't sure he could drink all of them, but he figured he'd give it the old college try, even if he'd never been to college.

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	thisismyweapon 2011-08-15 01:22 am UTC (link)
	"I could do dinner and a movie...if you don't mind goin' out for cheeseburgers. I haven't had one in weeks and I don't think I can do a fancy restaurant tonight. Just not in the mood for it." he says. "Then we can come back and drink together. How does that sound?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2011-08-15 01:37 am UTC (link)
	She eyed him over her bottle. "We don't have to go anywhere if you're not in the mood. How about I get some burgers delivered and you can tell me what's on your mind, or not if you don't want to do that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2011-08-15 01:40 am UTC (link)
	"I do have some stuff on my mind that I'd like to talk with you about, if you don't mind. Somethin's happened and I guess I need some advice." Jason says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2011-08-15 01:53 am UTC (link)
	"C'mon." She reached for his hand to lead him over to the sofa. "Sit. Talk. I'll listen. You're in good hands, babe." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2011-08-15 02:58 am UTC (link)

Jason does as requested, sitting on the couch and looking to Sammy with a pained expression on his face.

"I found out after we got back that my father died. Well, I shouldn't say died. He was murdered. That's what the evidence seems to point to. Gran called and told me." Jason says.

"I don't really know how to feel about it, since I haven't seen him in twenty-plus years. But part of me still wishes I could have done somethin' to help.

And Jake doesn't know. I gotta be the one to tell him." Jason sighs.

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	sammyfury 2011-08-15 03:05 am UTC (link)
	Sammy squeezed his hand. "Is that why the case of beer?" she asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2011-08-15 11:55 am UTC (link)
	"Yep. I don't know if I'd have drunk all of 'em, but...I would've had a few." Jason says. "I don't know how to handle this, Sammy. I worked in a business where people died all the time. I should be used to the idea that people die." Jason says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2011-08-15 02:14 pm UTC (link)
	"He's your dad, Jason. Of course you feel it. You're not a soulless monster and no one should take death casually in any circumstances." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2011-08-16 02:45 am UTC (link)
	"But...he wasn't there for me, not like your dad is there for you. My mother passed away, but my father /chose/ to leave me an' Jake behind. Some days, I wonder who we would've been if he'd been there." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2011-08-16 07:58 pm UTC (link)
	"You would still be Jason," she said firmly. "You're a good man. That wouldn't have changed." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2011-08-17 12:51 am UTC (link)
	He smiled at her and gave her a kiss on the lips. "You really do believe the best about me, don't you, Sammy?" Jason asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2011-08-17 01:06 am UTC (link)
	"You haven't given me a reason not to believe." She smiled and touched his face. "I'm sorry about your father, but don't torture yourself for his choices. You make your own." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2011-08-18 11:42 pm UTC (link)

He let himself relax under her touch for a bit.

"Thank you, Gorgeous. I needed the pick-me-up." he says.

"So...about those burgers? Those and a few beers before bed ought to do the trick. Don't worry about cake, though. Gran will be sendin' us one in the next day or so. I heard her bakin' when she called to wish me happy birthday, but she tried to pretend she wasn't." he grins.

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	sammyfury 2011-08-19 07:41 am UTC (link)
	"I know just the pub." Sammy finger combed his hair back from his face. "The team is in downtime now. Have you thought about visiting your grandma for a few days?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2011-08-21 03:01 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, I have. I was wonderin' if a certain agent woman wants to come with me. I am offerin' a bribe of takin' her dancin' among other fun activities." Jason says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2011-08-21 03:19 am UTC (link)
	Sammy grinned. "Considering how well I made friends the last time they're going to let me back in?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2011-08-21 03:22 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, you have Gran's seal of approval. Jess's too. I think that qualifies you for a return engagement." Jason smiles. "Will you come with me, Gorgeous? I'll even throw in swimmin'." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2011-08-21 03:35 am UTC (link)
	"I'd love to for a couple of days. I might have to come back early. Classes are starting soon and I have one that I actually have to attend rather than do it all online." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2011-08-21 04:02 am UTC (link)
	"Then I promise only to interrogate you for a couple of days...though you could easily end your interrogation by tellin' the Mad Scientist what he wants to hear." Jason says sweetly, kissing her on the cheek. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2011-08-21 04:08 am UTC (link)
	"You mean, something like," she leaned in to whisper in his ear, "I'm wearing edible underwear. Tastes just like Wildberry Skittles." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2011-08-21 04:13 am UTC (link)

There is very sharp intake of breath as Jason gasps at Sammy in shock...and barely disguised intrigue. She should still be this good at flustering him after a year!

"Baby, if that were true, this would be the single greatest birthday in the history of man. No debatin'.

And since I don't know if I can believe you, I'm gonna have to ask you to stay the night so I can conduct testin' to find out." Jason says.

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sammyfury
2011-08-21 04:23 am UTC (link)

"Call it an exploratory interrogation. I'm learning what the Mad Scientist wants to hear." After a year in her company, and she can still fluster him. She wasn't quite sure if it was a good or bad thing, but ahead was an evening of burgers, beer, and dessert.

"Seriously Jason, I'd love to go with you for a few days, but not if I'll intrude. You and your grandma seem to have some things to talk about with your father's death."

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	thisismyweapon 2011-08-21 04:26 am UTC (link)
	"I would really like it if you came along, Sammy. It would be easier for me to talk about what's happened with you there. Besides, I'll need to go to Leavenworth and tell Jake, and I /definitely/ want you there for that." he says. "I have developed tactics to deal with you, too, Agent Fury. Remember that. I am ruthless. Ruthless, I say!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2011-08-21 04:29 am UTC (link)
	"Ruthless, right until the second we're naked, and then you're..." she grinned. "Not ruthless. You got me for your trip. I'm all yours." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2011-08-21 01:38 pm UTC (link)
	"Hey now, naked is a different state of bein' altogether. Can't fault me for not bein' so ruthless lookin' at a naked woman." Jason says. "Naked Secret Agents make bein' ruthless hard. But I do the best I can." he grins. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)