soft_inside (soft_inside) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2012-10-12 02:33:00

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Dinner Day (Bendytimed Like Whoa)
Manny had managed to have a suit made to fit his body, even if it cost him a pretty penny. He wasn't going to embarrass Bea by going to a fancy restaurant "naked". He carefully opened his dresser and picked up the coupon like it was a precious item. With a deep breath he went to find Bea.

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	charmedlife 2012-10-13 03:31 am UTC (link)
	And Bea, different than her customary workout and combat ensembles, was wearing a dress. She smiled. "Ready to go?" (Reply to this)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2012-10-13 03:35 am UTC (link)
	Dios..he manages not to gulp..too loudly. "Si..you look beautiful." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-10-13 04:03 am UTC (link)
	"Thanks!" She smiles. "I'd say something conversational like 'I hope this is the right kind of dress for the place,' but I did my research and I already know, so I'm not going to pretend I don't." She sets a hand on his arm all old-school as they head out. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

soft_inside
2012-10-13 04:10 am UTC (link)

He chuckles at that. The mirth turns first to nervousness when she takes his arm, and then a mild sadness at how different they were. He did his best not to let this show on his face, This was meant to be a nice evening, and that was what they were going to have.

The manager had their seats ready, including a chair tailor-made to seat larger patrons, including Benjamin Grimm, though Manny had no way of knowing that was true.

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	charmedlife 2012-10-13 04:13 am UTC (link)
	She smiles again as they sit. "If the food is good, gotta recommend this place to my Dad next time they're in the states. He says delicate restaurant chairs are a damned nuisance, though it's more because of his ....prosthetics in his case." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2012-10-13 04:15 am UTC (link)
	"You mean the.." Manny stops himself, knowing it's probably a sore subject. "Well I've heard good things," he says, trying to change the subject. He carefully tries to pick up a menu. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-10-13 04:22 am UTC (link)
	"The techno-organic infection in his arm and leg. It's okay. But yeah, it certainly looks appetizing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2012-10-13 04:27 am UTC (link)
	"I didn't want to be rude," Manny explained. Manny rubbed his head, this stuff was pretty high-class..wondering what was even appetizing. "So..where are you from again, Bea?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-10-13 04:29 am UTC (link)
	"Providence - the tiny little hippie commune in the Pacific, not Rhode Island. But I've lived a lot of places. Especially after Kelly. There was no taking her home." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2012-10-13 04:32 am UTC (link)
	"I've heard bits and pieces about it." Manny looks confused a moment. "So your parents have never met Kelly?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-10-13 04:35 am UTC (link)
	"Mom's met her. She came to New York. We agreed that... you see, Mom's raising her much younger brother, too. Uncle Laz... he's a really sensitive kid. He's not ready for Kelly. And although Providence has plenty of violent people... they came there to get away from that. So we've moved with work. How're things in San Antonio?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2012-10-13 04:41 am UTC (link)
	Damn, he thought, but didn't voice it aloud. "Well, last time I was home was for Dad's birthday. It's an important day for the family, it doubles as the day we give thanks for the things life gives us." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-10-13 04:42 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, that sounds sweet," she says sincerely. "They're in good health?" She looks at the menu. "Oooh, stragloprieti. I love that stuff." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2012-10-13 04:50 am UTC (link)
	"Si, Dad's plates are a little duller, but doctors say he's still healthy. Mom's as tough as ever." He chuckles. "She had to pay a fine for accidentally breaking a purse-snather's arm." He looks at her quizzically. "What's that?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-10-13 04:58 am UTC (link)
	A sympathy wince... for Mrs. Rodriguez at the misjudgment and fine, not for the guy wit hthe broken arm. "Yeah, that happens. They're a kind of really solid spinach dumplings. Italian comfort food, basically." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2012-10-13 05:03 am UTC (link)
	"They didn't have trouble paying the fine, though Dad had to stop her from cutting an old-school Battleaxe promo on the guy." Manny chuckled. "Wish I could have seen it. ..spinach dumplings?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-10-13 05:08 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah. They're gnocchi -- which is a type of Italian dumpling -- with spinach in." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2012-10-13 05:12 am UTC (link)
	"That's..I guess I'm not really cultured enough for something like that," he admits. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-10-13 05:27 am UTC (link)
	"It's merely a matter of taste," Bea says with a smile. "Maybe the chicken parmigiano's more your metier? Chicken. Cheese. Nothing weird about that, right?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2012-10-13 05:29 am UTC (link)
	"Chicken and cheese, eh?" He was definitely intrigued. "Sounds tasty. I think I'll give it a shot." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-10-13 05:34 am UTC (link)
	"Great. I've had it other places; it's usually nice. I'm going to go the weird route while I have the chance. Benefit of broad taste, I have to admit. I can have the normal stuff sometimes and still branch out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2012-10-13 03:26 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm a very simple eater, myself, but I have to eat a lot of it to get full." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-10-13 05:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Perfectly understandable." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2012-10-13 07:44 pm UTC (link)
	The waiter comes by, and the pair give their orders. When he leaves, Manny starts to twiddle his thumbs before saying something. "Thanks, you know..for coming with me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-10-13 07:46 pm UTC (link)
	"You're welcome. Thanks for inviting me." Pause. "And for wearing the suit. It looks good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)