under_the_skin (under_the_skin) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2013-07-28 00:25:00

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"I'll consider it" is as good as yes in his books
It was a slow day today, summer and all meant he had no school or classes, and since it was a weekend...no work at that internship he'd gotten for the summer either. But he did remember a certain secluded scientist mutant who'd agreed to go out for pizza one day. Sure he'd seemed a little...unenthusiastic about the whole thing but hey, the guy needed to get out sometime.

So Vlad got dressed to go outside, grabbed car keys and went off to go find Fred, wherever the guy might be.

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under_the_skin
2013-07-29 10:42 pm UTC (link)

Vlad tended not to worry too much about that stuff. After all, like there was really someone here who could stop him if he was barrelling towards an exit. "No, there are much worse things I could say for things that qualify under than category. But I won't because...well my luck isn't the best and I have no idea about yours."

He flipped open a menu casually and flipped to the interesting page. "Anything catch your eye Fred? Pizza wise of course not girls wise," he joked.

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	dark_scion 2013-07-29 10:46 pm UTC (link)
	"The pizza with ham bits should be sufficient." He gave Vlad a confused look, but chose not to pursue that line of questioning. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 10:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Sure you don't want the Meat Supreme? If you can only have meat and dairy toppings might as well go full out. Ham, bacon, sausage, beef, the works. We can get a large and share." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 10:51 pm UTC (link)
	"I didn't wish to get anything too expensive in consideration of this being your treat," Fred explained. "However what you've recommenced sounds acceptable." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't worry about that," Vlad waved his concern off. "My food budget is always sizable anyway and I've got a paid internship for the summer so more pocket money than usual so it's all good. And yep, the Meat Supreme is good, you have my word." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 10:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Very well then," Vlad agrees. "So..what is it you intern for?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 10:59 pm UTC (link)
	He snapped the menu shut now that they had an order in mind and were only waiting for the waitress. "Ah, small company that does website design. So mostly end up doing programming with a bit of graphic design here and there," he shrugged as he idly ran his fingers along the edges of the propped up menu. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 11:02 pm UTC (link)
	A flicker of interest seemed to go across Fred's eyes. " I admit I would not have pictured that as your day-job." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 11:04 pm UTC (link)
	Vlad chuckled. "It's just for the summer but if it works, good chance of getting a job there later. So what'd you figure I might do? C'mon, I'm interested. Hit me," he smiled. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	"To be honest I would have thought some manner of athlete, perhaps a football player," Fred admitted. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	Vlad smiled and shook his head. "Nah, can't do it, Fred. Even if I wanted." He pressed his thumb into the edge of the table, slowly creating a small dent in it. "Little too strong for college or professional athletics," he said quietly with a slight smile and shrug. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	"I see," Fred observed. "My apologies." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

under_the_skin
2013-07-29 11:21 pm UTC (link)

"No need to be sorry. I only play sports for fun at the mansion anyway. Wouldn't do it as a job if I could regardless. It's fun and all but not exactly the sort of thing that gets me really interested. Hell, I'm not a hardcore sports fan of anything. Watching it, sure, but..." He paused to give their order, the large Meat Supreme, two drinks, oh and an order of garlic cheese sticks to start off because why not.

When the waitress was gone, he shrugged with a smile. "I like other things a lot more you know?"

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	dark_scion 2013-07-29 11:22 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes..I believe I do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	Vlad smiled, glad he was understood. "So what do you like Fred?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 11:36 pm UTC (link)
	Fred found himself speechless at such a simple question. What DID he like? Certainly there was his work, but..did he really enjoy that? "..I do not know," he admitted awkwardly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 11:40 pm UTC (link)
	He looked slightly confused, normally he'd have given a half joking jest in return but the look on Fred's face had him hold that back. "Well, no hobbies? Favourite things? Anything like that?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 11:47 pm UTC (link)
	"..I've lived for my work. Whatever impulses I may have..are they something unique to me? Or are they simply a result of inherited genes from the man I was created from?" Fred gives a shrug. "I could not tell you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

under_the_skin
2013-07-29 11:59 pm UTC (link)

Vlad looked thoughtful for a moment. "Maybe, maybe not. Nature vs. nurture, the whole debate there. But I mean...does it really matter? Long as it's your decision that you made to like something, and not someone else telling you that you should then shouldn't that be enough? I mean sure, we all like some of the things our parents liked, and that may be down to nature or nurture but either way it doesn't invalidate your likes. You like what you like, so what if your relations do too."

"And you do have preferences and interests and such Fred. I mean, you must like Dante's stuff enough, or Virgil's, enough to put it in your fake name. And the Stokes evolution trial, there that's related to your interests. I don't know if it's unique, but it's still you, you know?"

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	dark_scion 2013-07-30 12:02 am UTC (link)
	Fred listens to everything Vlad says, quietly ruminating on it. "You've given me something to consider, Vlad." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-30 12:35 am UTC (link)
	Vlad gives Fred a smile. "Food for thought to go with the food for your stomach?" As if on cue the waitress arrives with the drinks and cheese sticks, telling them the pizza will be there shortly. Vlad thanks her with a friendly grin and shoots Fred a thumbs up at some food getting here. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-30 12:38 am UTC (link)
	Fred narrows his eyes at the pun. One step at a time. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-30 12:42 am UTC (link)
	He chuckles at Fred's expression and takes a cheese stick. "You can consider and eat, Fred." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-30 12:47 am UTC (link)
	"Very well then." He proceeds to take a cheese stick. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-30 12:54 am UTC (link)
	"Ever think to try any hobbies or anything?" He asks as he bites into a cheese stick. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)