not_adorable (not_adorable) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2012-10-01 01:24:00

Entry tags:

andrew summers, angelo bennet, charlotte lehnsherr, giovanna bennet, rikki cargill, sengai senyaka, simon davis, team - genoshans

Just Your Ordinary Family Dinner (When the combined attendees could probably level a small nation)
The first thing had been Gio's insistence that the dinner take place in Genosha, for security reasons. That had been a non-issue for him to agree to. Then there was some discussion of a menu, and the headcount range. The seating arrangement had nearly been the source of a small anxiety attack, before Andrew helpfully intervened.

It had taken multiple jumps, both the day before and the day of the dinner, but Angelo had assembled everything he needed for dinner. Mother's kitchen was the next best thing, of course, but it wasn't his kitchen. Besides that, there was a balance of ingredients he wanted to buy the day of, fresh, rather than drop them off the day before. Genosha was, of course, the most beautiful country in the world, but as Andrew had pointed out, it was somewhat lacking in cattle, and even some poultry. It was amazing what putting together a large scale tapas-French fusion meal did to calm his mind and keep it off the Worst Possible Outcomes of the dinner.

Plus, his girlfriend loved watching him prep and cook, which made him feel wonderful. True to his word, he'd let her help to the best of her ability, which also included making sure Mother didn't lift a finger so far as dinner preparation went. He left it to Andrew and Gio to handle any interim small-talk until he put the first course, a simple set of salads, out.

He gave Charlotte a brief kiss before they headed out, ringing a dinner bell before grabbing the tray of dishes and heading to the dinner table, set for a very decent number of people. Angelo, Charlotte, Gio, Andrew, Sengai, Rikki, Simon, Magneto, Paris, Carmella, and three extra seats kept ready in case Alex, Lorna, or (for a very slim chance of likelihood) Raven made themselves present.

"Dinner, is served."

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burnwithlight
2012-10-01 02:38 am UTC (link)

Gio did not sigh or roll her eyes at her baby brother's neuroses. Because she didn't do that at family dinners in the first place, and when the Head of State was present, all the more so.

And darn straight they'd brought the Embassy staff back to Genosha. Father and Magneto were not to be in New York, or asked to go to New York. They didn't get the respect of other embassies and consulates, so technicalities would not benefit them.

Angelo was taking this entirely out of proportion. Magneto hadn't had any problems with her and Andrew. And being older, they were far more serious.

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whoholdsthewhip
2012-10-01 07:19 pm UTC (link)

Sengai was having an anxiety attack of his own, though for different reasons than Angelo. He wrung his hands perhaps for the twentieth time since arriving in Genosha. Here he was, son of the traitor, about to be in the same room as Magneto and Exodus. Half of him was convinced he was going to die..so much so he sent a letter to his parents beforehand telling them he loved them. Outwardly he tried to remain serene.

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exploding_snaps
2012-10-01 08:30 pm UTC (link)

It seemed like nearly everyone was a bundle of nerves here, and Simon was no exception. Because above all he couldn't figure out why he was here.

Not to mention this was a dinner with The Head of State (who was he to ever even meet him?) and there was that little thing about Simon being a former Xavier student. Former. But still, people could hold that against him. Or gloat about him 'switching'. Either way it would be weird he was sure.

Then there was the little fact that he'd no doubt not be able to hear a lot of what was said. And what if he was asked something and he just nodded along and made some faux pas?

This was going to be terribly stressful.

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	anger_issues 2012-10-01 08:42 pm UTC (link)
	Rikki was her own bundle of nerves, but for entirely different reasons. Dinner with Lord Magneto himself, hallowed be his names and works, she should be so blessed. She was not worthy of this consideration, but she would do her best to seem so. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-10-01 08:52 pm UTC (link)
	Gio had made sure to quickly but politely introduce the staff to the 'adults,' of course. There's a way to do things. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2012-10-01 08:58 pm UTC (link)
	Andrew, meanwhile, seems calm and collected about the whole affair. He's greeted everyone, helped with any arrangements he could, and spent a little time talking to friends from Genosha. Really, about the same as he does everywhere when social matters come up. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2012-10-01 09:03 pm UTC (link)
	Magneto is one of the last to actually arrive. Capable he may be, but ruling a nation, especially with some of the current tensions, is demanding. Thankfully, he's had a lot of experience schooling his outward attitudes. So rather than stressed - he just looks severe - kind of like usual. That probably doesn't ease anyone's mind any. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lottelensherre
2012-10-01 09:16 pm UTC (link)

Charlotte was generally easy going, not much ruffled her feathers. But this? This had her...acting other than her normal self. She'd been gone for almost a year...and the circumstances which she left - running away - it added a whole new level of tension. She was unusually quiet thus far, spending most of the time in the bathroom, finally coming out when she heard her boyfriend...sticking to the back of the room as people headed for the table.

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nextgen_parent
2012-10-02 01:07 am UTC (link)

Mr. and Mrs. Bennet are as happy as they ever appear. The children are home, for some unspecified reason, and even Charlotte, who'd given everyone a scare, appears perfectly healthy.

Paris gives a small polite nod when introduced to the ones he doesn't know. Carmella is staring at the Senyaka boy, and he has to telepathically remind her that getting themselves overly concerned with traitors, outside those posing an immediate threat, never worked well for them.

Finally, Paris speaks up. "I'm sure it is excellent, Angelo. While we are more than happy to have everyone over --" a nod to the strangers and his liege. " --you were...somewhat unclear about the occasion."

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not_adorable
2012-10-02 01:27 am UTC (link)

"Thank you, Father, and my apologies to all present." He inclines his head to Magneto. He's already greeted everyone individually, so he keeps that brief. He lets everyone get seated and begin on their salads. Charlotte is seated next to him, and he gives her hand a discrete squeeze under the table.

"There are a small handful of things to address, and as I'm still on a bit of a time budget regarding courses, you'll have to excuse me for staggering them.

First, I wanted to thank Andrew again for encouraging me to attend culinary school. As I hope this evening will attest, it's been going very well. I've also begun independent study into, and looked at schools that offer event management. I've come to realize that my skill with knives has more expansive benefits than simply a backup bodyguard."

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	burnwithlight 2012-10-02 03:22 am UTC (link)
	Gio looked at him. She wasn't a projector. Just wasnt how she did things. But she didn't need to be a good telepath to communicate with a glare. You're stalling. You do not stall at a dinner party like this (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2012-10-02 03:32 am UTC (link)
	"Which is all well and good... and we're glad to host this visit. But you didn't come all the way back here over school. You're also trying to explain this while worried about the food. Why doesn't everyone sit down, and then we can hear whatever it is you'd like to talk about?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

not_adorable
2012-10-02 03:34 am UTC (link)

Angelo practically pushes his chair back under the force of that glare, before Magneto's words simultaneously terrifying him and resolutely take some of the weight off his shoulders.

"Well... to get right to the heart of matters, sir..." He stands up, visibly holding Charlotte's hand. "Charlotte and I have been dating for just under a year now. She's asked me to move in with her, and I've accepted. I felt informing our families was the only prudent thing to do."

Okay, deep breaths now, Angelo. Just relax. Let any reactions come. Do not flee to the kitchen. You know very well how long you have before you need to bring out the appetizers.

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lottelensherre
2012-10-02 07:27 pm UTC (link)

There was no way he could flee..she was squeezing his hand for dear life - and honestly it had absolutely nothing to do with the announcement he just made. What parent wouldnt be *thrilled* that Angelo was courting their daughter? He was kind, polite, a gentleman, sweet, giving...hell, add onto it that he was a mutant and he was by *far* the ideal child between the two of them.

That didn't mean she was speaking up. For once...she kept her lip zipped.

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	anger_issues 2012-10-02 07:46 pm UTC (link)
	Rikki wished she had some popcorn. This was turning into quite the show. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

exploding_snaps
2012-10-02 08:52 pm UTC (link)

Simon managed to suppress the overwhelming urge to facepalm loudly and roll his eyes when Angelo began talking about his studies. The was The Head of State! You didn't invite him over for a dinner just to tell him about how your classes were going!

Well at least being called out on it seemed to have manned him up a little and let him just blurt it out. Simon just rests his chin on his hand to watch how this all plays out. Definitely a show.

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	whoholdsthewhip 2012-10-02 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	Considering the circumstances, Sengai was pretty sure that, at the moment, he wasn't going to be killed. He allowed himself to relax a little and enjoy his salad. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2012-10-02 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	Exodus quirked an eyebrow just slightly, but doesn't say anything for the moment. Aloud. Please remain reasonably calm, Angelo. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lottelensherre 2012-10-05 08:54 pm UTC (link)
	"I have an announcement too..." God, someone had to break that silence and she stood up, then grabbed her wine glass and held it up, waiting until the table did the same. "I got a job..an internship, teaching and being a tutor...at Xavier's." See? A good girlfriend always took the bullet. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-10-05 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	And Gio stops inwardly sighing at how her brother handles things to blink. "Xavier's?" Charlotte, that's an incredible security risk. Making the trip out to westchester every day... because you are not staying there! Philosophical differences aside, can't you do your internship at a school that doesn't fill its own cemetary?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2012-10-05 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	Rikki nearly choked on her drink. Charlotte? With those X-Geeks? No way. No way in hell. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lottelensherre 2012-10-05 09:02 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm 19 in a month, I think I can be trusted to get on and off a train. Unless someone here is willing to buy me a car..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-10-05 09:05 pm UTC (link)
	Sengai continues to casually eat his salad, seemingly nonplussed at the whole thing. He was listening attentively however, if for no other reason than this would be a significant issue at the embassy, not necessarily for him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	exploding_snaps 2012-10-05 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	Simon stays very still but his eyebrow twitches with anger. To Xavier's?! He'd been there! And he'd left! Why the hell did she want to go there? Was this just a rebellious stage? Well fine. She could go off to the hypocritical preaching bastard if she wanted and find out that all that talk about helping mutants was really about. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

not_adorable
2012-10-05 09:19 pm UTC (link)

Angelo's head, followed by the rest of his body, spins to face Charlotte. "Why didn't you tell me about this?"

Which isn't what he wanted the first thing he said to be. He realizes how it must sound.

"A car would really be wasteful spending right now. I can get you there and back myself." He really doesn't have any issue with Xavier's, besides the inherent risks his sister already pointed out.

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	nextgen_parent 2012-10-05 09:23 pm UTC (link)
	Magneto is finally about to react to the first news when the second hits. He opens his mouth, trying to take this all in, then stands, features shifting with anger - but restrained anger. "Xavier's? That is pre-" before another voice does the unthinkable, and cuts Magneto off. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

assaultnbattery
2012-10-05 09:26 pm UTC (link)

"An excellent opportunity." Andrew responds, somewhat more quietly. But still enough to turn his grandfather's head his way.

"She's as safe there as at the Embassy. Both have had their troubles. You've been Headmaster there... you disagreed, left... but you had to try it. Had to see if the gap could be bridged. As much as I'd like to have my Aunt's help at the Embassy, she and Angelo both need to see more of the world, more perspectives first hand."

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	lottelensherre 2012-10-05 09:30 pm UTC (link)
	She met her father's glare head on, looking him right in the eyes for the first time...while speaking to andrew, "Thank you, Andrew...You put it better than I ever could." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2012-10-05 09:35 pm UTC (link)
	Well. This was getting interesting. Rikki just hoped she wasn't going to get called in for bodyguard duty. Not that she wouldn't do take a bullet for Charlotte, but she did not want to have to deal with the X-Geeks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2012-10-06 10:07 pm UTC (link)
	Gio just bites her lip. Her parents, she notes, have gone from calmly proud to dumbfounded. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_parent
2012-10-09 01:09 am UTC (link)

Magneto's temper rises. He's unused to being contradicted, or even interrupted. He locks eyes with his grandson, and one can almost envision the unspoken exchange between the two of them. With the unrest in portions of his nation, he's almost recalled the mission as it was more than once. He very nearly does so, or at least uses that suggestion verbally now - or any number of others.

He is Magneto, he does not take well to being challenged. He does not compromise his ideals.

And with that thought, two things make his mind up.

First, Sam Guthrie. The comments once exchanged on how those very ideals, the inability to bend, to see the world changing would cost him those who might believe him. That the tighter he closed his grip, the more students would slip through the cracks. He lost them, failed Charles, failed their chance at compromise - and whatever she may think of him, he does not want to lose his daughter.

Second, Andrew himself. He had expected some flinch, or further sign of disrespect. He finds neither. Instead, they meet eyes, and he sees... himself.
It wouldn't matter if he recalled them, if he forbade Charlotte, any of it. He wouldn't change any minds any more than all of Xavier's idealism has changed his.

"On one condition. You will let Angelo transport you back and forth. Xavier's may be as safe as the embassy, but the open road isn't. Please do not try and push me further."

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	lottelensherre 2012-10-11 12:28 am UTC (link)
	...wow. An honest to god compromise. It gave her...hope for her dad. It was a little overwhelming, she never realized how much hinged on her father choosing her happiness over his philosophy. "...you could just buy me a car, my 19th birthday is in 3 weeks..." Hey, she had to try for it..but she definately looked less anxious. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2012-10-11 01:48 am UTC (link)
	He bent, he compromised, he offered one condition - and joking or not, she immediately chose to push it and ask for something else that was not the compromise. No, Magneto looks neither amused nor happy. Not even a little. "Do you want to accept the terms, or not?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	not_adorable 2012-10-11 02:27 am UTC (link)
	"Please, darling, just take the win with grace." Angelo ~~pleaded~~ asked his girlfriend quietly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2012-10-11 10:09 pm UTC (link)
	Well. This was getting... tense. Rikki subtly increased her density just a little, just in case things went flying. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lottelensherre 2012-10-11 11:08 pm UTC (link)
	Geeze...did his sense of humor disappear along with his hair color..?? "It was just a joke...if it makes everyone feel better...of course I'll do it. For now. But at some point everyone is going to have to cut the apron strings or else someone's going to get strangled with them." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2012-10-11 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	Sengai strangely enough had remained completely nonplussed by events. In truth he simply decided if he was going to die, then he was going to die happy. He finished his salad and promptly took a drink. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_parent
2012-10-12 02:11 am UTC (link)

"It is not a matter of growing up or not. Who you are places you in an unsafe position. Many people would attempt to kidnap or kill you, car or no, given easy opportunity. Diplomats, and their children, many times your age, recognize and take advantage of secure transportation and limited bodyguards. Restricting it to Angelo should be sufficient show that I'm trusting you."

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	lottelensherre 2012-10-14 04:55 pm UTC (link)
	"Dad.." She geared up to argue, to poitn out that beyond the hard core militant groups on both sides...the general public just didnt care..but she stopped herself. It just..wouldnt go over well. "I understand. Thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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