tooth_n_claw (tooth_n_claw) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-11-21 19:00:00

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alex bowmaster, melanie hall, nimue smallwood

It was a rare occasion for Alex to get mail. He didn't have any bills, he didn't order much from online and he didn't have any family to send him things. This time he was expecting mail. He had taken his GED test two weeks ago and the results had finally come in.

Now he just had to open the envelope and see what his results were.

Except he couldn't do it. He just stared at the envelope in his hands.

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	sea_shelly 2011-11-22 01:40 am UTC (link)
	Nim didn't get too much mail, and a chunk of what she did get was sent by Atlantean courier, but she did make it a point to check when it came. "You trying out x-ray vision, Alex?" she asked. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-22 02:18 am UTC (link)
	Alex blinked at the sound of a voice and turned to see Nim. "Oh. No. Just getting up the courage to open this." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2011-11-22 02:32 am UTC (link)
	"Oh yeah?" she asked. "What is it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-22 02:40 am UTC (link)
	"Um, I took my GED exam a few weeks ago. This," he held the envelope up, "is the results. I guess I'm a little afraid to open it. I could have failed." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2011-11-22 02:45 am UTC (link)
	"Could have passed too," she observed. "Won't know until you do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-22 02:51 am UTC (link)
	"I know," he said. "I'm just hesitant about opening it. Nervous I guess." An idea struck him. "Will you open it?" he asked and offered her the envelope. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2011-11-22 03:13 am UTC (link)
	She took it from him. "You sure about it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-22 03:14 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah," he said. "I can't do it. I'd rather have you open it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2011-11-22 10:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay, if you say so..." Nim carefully opened the envelope. "You want me to tell you what it says...?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-22 11:52 pm UTC (link)
	"Please," Alex said with apprehension. He shied away as if expecting a physical blow. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2011-11-23 12:09 am UTC (link)
	She carefully looked at the results, making just a bit of a show of studying them. "Relax," Nim said after a moment. "You passed." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-23 12:13 am UTC (link)
	Alex sighed heavily with relief and then hugged Nim. "Thank you!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2011-11-23 12:20 am UTC (link)
	Surprise hug! Ack! Nim grinned. "Congrats, Alex!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-23 12:28 am UTC (link)
	"Thanks! I didn't think I was going to pass." The smile on his face was huge. Passing this was reason for celebration and he'd have to ask Mel what she wanted to do. He hugged her again. "Thanks for opening that for me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2011-11-23 12:37 am UTC (link)
	"No prob," she replied. "I didn't even know you were studying for it!" Huh. Maybe she ought to consider going back to college. Saving the world, discovering you're a princess, learning court off and on, those things had a way of derailing everything else. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-23 01:21 am UTC (link)
	"I kept it quiet because I was a little embarrassed that I didn't even graduate high school. I didn't even make it past the sixth grade." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2011-11-23 01:46 am UTC (link)
	Nim shrugged. "I don't think any of us would have judged you, Alex. You had... a really different childhood than the rest of us." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-23 01:49 am UTC (link)
	"I know," he said and knew they wouldn't judge him for it. "It's just...I guess I don't like to talk about my past much and there are things I'm not proud of." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2011-11-23 02:05 am UTC (link)
	"Well, you're one of us now," she told him. "That's all that matters." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-23 04:37 am UTC (link)
	"I know and I'm really glad I'm here." He gave her a small smile. "I should probably go tell Mel, shouldn't I?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2011-11-24 12:00 am UTC (link)
	"Bet she'd like that," Nim agreed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-24 01:55 am UTC (link)
	"I think so. Thank you." With that he'll go find Mel. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-23 04:41 am UTC (link)
	With results in hand, Alex went looking for Mel. He couldn't wait to show her the letter and tell her that he passed. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2011-11-23 04:50 am UTC (link)
	Mel's in the kitchen, readying a batch of meringues. "Hi, Alex!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-23 04:52 am UTC (link)
	Alex automatically smiled at the greeting. He always smiled for Mel and she was the only person who could always make him smile. "Hello Beautiful," he said with a goofy grin and pulled her into for a bear hug. He lifted her off of her feet and then gave her a firm kiss. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2011-11-23 05:59 am UTC (link)
	Mel giggled as she was hefted up, and kissed back. "What's up?" She asked eventually. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-23 10:00 pm UTC (link)
	He spun around with her a few times. "I passed!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2011-11-23 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	She throws her arms tighter around him. and kisses. "Of course you did!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-23 10:31 pm UTC (link)
	Alex returned the kiss. "You know what this means?" he asked after the kissing. Kissing his girlfriend was quite nice. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2011-11-23 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	"...That these are no celebratory meringues instead of random meringues?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-23 10:39 pm UTC (link)
	Alex grinned. "Something like that. It's a good way to start the celebrating. I would like to take you out as well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2011-11-23 10:45 pm UTC (link)
	She smiled. "Okay." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-23 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	He kissed her one more time before setting her down on her feet. "What do you think we should do?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2011-11-26 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	"A walk and a movie?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-26 11:47 pm UTC (link)
	"That sounds perfect and I can't think of any better way to celebrate. You are smart as you are beautiful." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2011-11-26 11:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Aw, thanks, Alex." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-27 12:07 am UTC (link)
	"No need to thank me for telling the truth," he said with a goofy grin. "You pick the movie." Alex picked her up again and spun her around once before setting her back down. He couldn't remember the last time he had felt like this. Right now he felt like he could take on the world. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2011-11-27 01:07 am UTC (link)
	Mel giggles. "How about Muppets?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2011-11-27 01:33 am UTC (link)
	Alex brightened a bit. "I love the Muppets. I haven't watched them since I was a young kid." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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