Anya Antonovna Romanova Stark (anyastark) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-05-17 02:43:00

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At The Starting Line Of The Rest Of Her Life
Anya loved the relationship she had with her father. There was nothing she couldn't talk to him about and Dad would always listen to what she had to say. In a way he was like a best friend rather than a parent. He was always there when it really mattered, he talked to her instead of at or down at her, and at times he was like a partner in crime. Anya never understood exactly what her classmates were talking about when they described problems with their parents. Sure she had issues with her parents at times, mostly with her mother, but she knew she could always talk to her parents about issues.

Despite knowing she could always talk to Dad, she was nervous about this subject for some reason. It was probably because it was one of those big turning points in her life. She wasn't sure if she was ready for it or not.

Anya looked at the forms in her hand and sighed. It was time to bite the bullet and go find Dad. There was no putting this off any longer.

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	anyastark 2009-05-19 08:34 am UTC (link)
	She rolled her eyes. "I want to work. I need to work. I'd go crazy if I didn't." She was like both of her parents. "I'll have time to be myself later. I need to focus on school and the company now." She had to live up to the Stark name and make her old man proud. "You didn't answer my question. Anything interesting going on?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

stark_inc
2009-05-19 08:41 am UTC (link)

He shakes his head. "No. That's the point. You really don't have a lot of time to figure yourself out in life before someone tries to make you their version. You're far too stubborn for that, but becoming a successful adult is actually much more work then it looks - especially when you are in that suit." Anya can tell he's not bending on this one, and he has reasons. "Oh, and you should top my Senior year practical joke."

"Here? No. MIT? Finals just got done. If you want to see practical joke season we can do one of those hokey tours they like giving."

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anyastark
2009-05-19 08:50 am UTC (link)

"Are you trying to tell me I can't work this summer?" That was worse than not being able to be an Avenger. "I came by my workaholic ways honestly. I inherited them from both of my parents."

Now she was going to have to look up what the practical joke was when he was a senior. "Of course. Have to be better than the old man." She grinned.

"I meant at the company. I've been focusing on finals and end of year stuff. I haven't been into the office in over a week."

"I'd like that. A few days in Boston just the two of us would be nice. Think we should invite Mom?"

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	stark_inc 2009-05-19 08:54 am UTC (link)
	"No, you can work in Summer. In Fall - not just no HELL NO." Yes, he will make her look it up. Since he never got caught she'll have more fun ferreting out his style. As for the company. "It's been surprisingly manageable lately." "Oh, what the hell? Your mother could use some fun." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-05-19 08:58 am UTC (link)
	"Not even part-time like I'm doing now? Weekends?" Oh there was a pout. "That's almost disappointing to hear. There's usually something interesting going on. Nothing at all?" "Mom's idea of fun is shooting people and I don't think we need to be doing that while we're in Boston. Though I'm sure she would like some shopping on Newbury Street." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

stark_inc
2009-05-19 09:24 am UTC (link)

"Nope, you have to go play poker, actually play games on the StarkStation rather then just take it apart and add more features -" Which she will anyway. "Go outside and watch dumb movies with your Uncle Simon in them on TV." How many people have these discussions with their kids? "I'll count practice repelling off the dorm roof and with nerf weapons as 'recreation.'"

"Calm before the storm. The militaries of the free world are 'reconsidering' their collective budgets. We're moving a lot of those folks to healthcare, so that means moving a building - or 2...or a half-dozen. Quarterly reports were in - thank you for the preliminaries. And you know...the comp sci department just isn't dreaming up projects like it used to -" Because Anya is a slave driver down there.

"Hey, it's practical joke season." He says sagely. "She might learn something."

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	anyastark 2009-05-19 09:28 am UTC (link)
	"You're such a cruel man," she grumbled. What was wrong with working part-time and on the weekends? "I'm sure they'll get around to wasting time once I go to school." Now? They actually got things done. "What are the yearly numbers looking like?" It was almost the end of the fiscal year. "Like what a sense of humor is?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

stark_inc
2009-05-19 09:36 am UTC (link)

Because your old man loves you and wants you to be a more sane and grounded person then he is. Work is also play until it's work. No sense in her being in her 40's neck deep in paperwork and wondering "what if?"

"Better then expected. No lay offs but no raises and the FTC appreciates the fact that we're not hiding assets like - oh - Hammer's company. Sometimes being one of the good guys pays off." Not that his hero work ever encountered anything he quietly turned over to people that could make Justin's life miserable. Of course not...

"I'm not looking for miracles. More like - how to do all that stuff on Mythbusters on less then $200."

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anyastark
2009-05-19 09:43 am UTC (link)

"I can't believe you're not going to let me work. You started this you know? You're the one who made me start learning to run the company."

"Good. The stock hasn't tanked like a lot of others, which is always a good thing."

"Miracles happen." Right? Her mother could one day get a sense of humor. It could happen. "Want me to make arrangements or do you want Pepper to do it?"

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	stark_inc 2009-05-19 09:46 am UTC (link)
	"Nope. Not tanking. It makes it a really good buy for those who can afford it, which means larger dividends for them later, of course. I'm actually surprised how steady it is." "Let's talk to your Mom first." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-05-19 09:53 am UTC (link)
	Anya nodded. "The stockholders will be happy. Which is always a good thing." "Okay, but let's leave out the part about her finding a sense of humor." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stark_inc 2009-05-19 09:55 am UTC (link)
	He smiles. "I won't mention it if you don't." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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