H.I.H. Starbridge Xavier Neramani (gildedcage) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-03-19 17:26:00

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Half asleep and wide awake.
It was late. Starbridge sat in one of the rec areas, reading a Shi'ar sacred text and wishing the goddess Sharra would distract him from a certain goddessesque person who as not his and probably not going to be.

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smallestbear
2011-03-19 08:14 pm UTC (link)

David was wrestling with a similar problem. He was convinced that girls would go for Princes. Guys who could be knights in shining armor.

She wouldn't stay with someone who barely lived up to what everyone seemed to think a Logan was. He was so different from his brother, sister, and father. David was rather unique and that was his problem probably.

He blinked and then smiled slowly. "Oh hello Starbridge."

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	gildedcage 2011-03-19 08:21 pm UTC (link)
	Starbridge manages a smile, too. "Hello, David." Nice, normal David. His only crazy relative was a respected hero who was part of Rachel's extended family. And enhanced senses were cool, not creepy like precognition. And Kythri's bloody claws, did he have to be such a great guy Starbridge couldn't even properly resent him? "Couldn't sleep yet either, huh?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-19 08:33 pm UTC (link)
	His mother didn't raise jerks. Not that David had ever really had any jerk like tendencies.It could easily be seen that David was pretty much the most level headed person someone could ever meet under the age of twenty-five. "No. I have trouble sleeping at night," he admits. Then gives a slow shrug. "I can hear the trees too much." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-19 08:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Have you tried a white noise generator or something?" Starbridge tries to be helpful, but clutches his book a little. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-19 08:39 pm UTC (link)
	Huh he never thought of that. "Or a box fan. I had my window open because it was too warm. My room has uh.... Good sound proofing," he shook his head. He wasn't good at not admitting he had to have his own room because his senses were so sharp. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-19 08:42 pm UTC (link)
	"A box fan might work, then." Pause. "So, your Valentine's day was good, too, huh?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-19 08:44 pm UTC (link)
	He can't help that smirk. "Yeah. She liked what I did. I cooked breakfast and um." He looks vaguely embarrassed and suddenly a little shy. This is something he's a little insecure over. "I wrote poetry. I'm not sure it was good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-19 08:55 pm UTC (link)
	"As long as it wasn't painfully bad, I'm sure it was appreciated. And had it been painfully bad, I'm sure it would have been all over the school by now, so clearly, you did well. Good for you. We had a pleasant time at supper that day, as well." Starbridge had been far too reticent for poetry, however. David had managed to be more demonstrative. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-19 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	David peers closely at Starbridge then nods. That was nice of him to say all things considering. "Thanks." Starbridge is a stand up guy. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-19 09:05 pm UTC (link)
	"Welcome." Pause. "She's incredible, isn't she?" he asks softly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-19 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	He nods while looking away. "She's like a goddess in mortal form," he agrees. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-19 09:21 pm UTC (link)
	Starbridge sighs with his eyes on his book, even though he's not reading anymore. "Precisely." After a moment, Starbridge takes a deep breath. "We've been trying to handle this like gentlemen for a long time now, and I appreciate that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-19 09:29 pm UTC (link)
	He blinked and looked back at Starbridge. His gaze softened a bit and he felt less on guard. "We had a choice. Act reasonable and continue to try and date her or act foolish and loose that chance. Rachel doesn't seem like the sort of girl to like it if we act like pig-headed apes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gildedcage
2011-03-19 09:46 pm UTC (link)

"Of course not. So I think we can come to a gentleman's agreement here. To respect any decision she makes, even if it's...." A dryness comes into Starbridge's voice. He can't help it. He's still a prince, at the core, no matter how polite he tries t obe. "...Torn Ear. And if anyone interferes with her choices, or hurts her in any way, we're both at the forefront of the considerable charge to, as they say, kick his ass."

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	smallestbear 2011-03-19 09:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Almost like Helen of Troy. Only much more reasonable," that gets a faint crack of amusement from David and he nods. "I'm in. I think I'd kick anyone's ass who crossed that line anyways. Ma always taught me that the lady always gets the last say and no real gentleman would try and g against her wishes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-19 10:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes. ABsolutely no ten-year wars or human sacrifice. A guy must have some standards." "Yes, I suppose it is a statement of the obvious. Formal agreements just come easier to me, I suppose." A sheepish expression. "A guy likes some measure of control in times of frustration, even if it is a controlled acknowledgement of a lack of control." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-19 10:34 pm UTC (link)
	Okay now David laughs softly. "Exactly. I don't want bloodshed unless it's needed." He simply nodded finding that Starbridge though along very similar paths as he. "You're right. We need something about this that we can control, the rest is out of our hands." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-19 10:42 pm UTC (link)
	Starbridge nods. "Really, it's either get formal or start obsessing about whether you're a better kisser than I." Starbridge looks David over. "And I don't think I want the answer to that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-19 10:46 pm UTC (link)
	"You usually act formal around me it seems." Or coolly reserved but David never worried about that. "Wait. You worry about that</i?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-19 10:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Xavier-Neramani. I don't have a casual -- why wouldn't I worry about that? Kissing's an important part of human romance. What if I'm not doing it right, when she has all these other bases for comparison? It's a valid concern." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-19 10:59 pm UTC (link)
	"That's the fun part. You learn as you go. And it's not as if she's been run off," David is just fairly certain that his kisses are fine so long as he doesn't get aggressive this early in. "As long as you aren't like, shoving your tongue down her throat early on I think you'll do fine." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-19 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	"I suppose so. But there's something to be said for not being a ...cold fish. I've never kissed anyone else. Had a date, once, with the Princess Royal of the Badoon, but...we're definitely just friends." Pause. "Definitely. Have you ever seen a Badoon?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-19 11:32 pm UTC (link)
	"It won't be cold if you try," David said with some confidence. That had his attention. "No, what are they like?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-20 12:26 am UTC (link)
	"Well they're refined, intelligent, strong, wonderful girls, but they're... very swamp-based. Their hair and fur are designed to blend in with the swamp weeds, and under that, and across their faces, are these very...damp scales." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-20 12:29 am UTC (link)
	"So very well polished when it comes to intellectual pursuits but overall just not very physically alluring?" He cants his head. "I can't imagine them smelling very good either if they're swamp-based for me that's a uh, pretty big factor." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-20 12:37 am UTC (link)
	"Yes. And apparently it goes both ways. When we agreed to talk our mothers' advisors out of doing anything stupid, Her Highness confided that I smelled 'underripe.' So. Yes. Not a lot of experience in these things." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-20 12:44 am UTC (link)
	"Oh!" His eyes dance with amusement. Now that was pretty funny. "Take it from me. Bathe often. Like once a day. Humans can smell that much. And we often find the smell of sweat distasteful. Because it's seen as a sign of being unclean." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-20 12:52 am UTC (link)
	"...David," Starbridge says slowly. "I want you to take a deep breath, and then think about that for a moment." As a result of his heavily avian heritage, Starbridge has a pronounced deficiency of sweat glands, and smells like it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-20 12:55 am UTC (link)
	"What?" David gives him a confused look. Then it hits him. He visibly blushes. "I forgot about that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-20 12:57 am UTC (link)
	"It happens. But yes. Dating Badoon. Not appealing for the non-amphibious. To either party." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-20 12:59 am UTC (link)
	"And dating for everyone else is just so easy," he says for once using a faintly sarcastic tone but obviously not meant to be mean. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-20 04:54 am UTC (link)
	Starbridge smiles. "Of course." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

smallestbear
2011-03-20 03:51 pm UTC (link)

It seemed that they got along pretty well. David wished that this whole thing was less complicated. Corey had been David's best friend while he was still here and David hasn't yet formed a friendship in which he feels very close to the other party.

Part of it has t do with the fact he feels like an old man in a young man's body.

David wanders to sit down. "So what were you reading before?"

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	gildedcage 2011-03-20 04:01 pm UTC (link)
	He holds up the book, clearly written in Shi'ar. "It's a religious text. The most informative translation of the title would probably be 'The Sacred Shotgun Wedding.'" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-20 04:06 pm UTC (link)
	He blinked lightly. That was like reading the Bible before bed then. Which to David is faintly amusing. He isn't sure he believes in the Christian God that he was taught to as a kid. He wonders what Starbridge's religion is like. "Well. What's your religion like?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-20 04:16 pm UTC (link)
	Starbridge points out some of the elaborate illustrations of a beautiful and scary-looking couple clutching each other. "The goddess Sharra and the god K'ythri. They provide an example of Strength Through Unity." He sighs. "A spiritual underpinning for the fact that we're a bunch of fascists." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-20 04:24 pm UTC (link)
	He looked at the picture. It was strange and lovely at the same time. But he looks sharply at Starbridge again. "You actually think that." That is a statement. "Do you plan on trying to change things someday?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-20 04:44 pm UTC (link)
	"It's a hard system to change. Did you know we have no written constitution? Just the sovereign and the Council. Who don't always even talk to each other about what's going on." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-20 05:06 pm UTC (link)
	"So. It's a case of the left hand not knowing what the right is doing?" That's a good way of putting it. David thinks it doesn't make sense. "That's a little messed up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gildedcage
2011-03-20 05:21 pm UTC (link)

"Yes. And since they are the only existing restrictions on each other's power, it's extra messed up. When mother tries to change expansionist policy, the council just does things behind her back. So my options in life are staying here in easy exile while they shove one of my unwilling or insane cousins on the throne -- it doesn't matter that the insane ones have been ruled out of the succession; they'd do it to prevent a civil war -- or going back and trying to make a real transition there, and accepting that it's going to be hard and annoying and that nice girls don't want to be Shivarn'n Halanau."

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smallestbear
2011-03-20 05:29 pm UTC (link)

"Dude." David shakes his head. No wonder Starbridge has a huge thing for Rachel. She's a freaking goddess and doesn't care about stuff like that.

"No wonder you're here. At least you can get a break from all of the fake-acting girls your age until you figure out what you really want. Not that I'm encouraging you to make a choice, man. You gotta decide all of that on your own."

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	gildedcage 2011-03-20 05:40 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah. Thanks for listening, David." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-20 05:44 pm UTC (link)
	He shakes his head lightly. "Not a problem man. What are friends for?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-03-20 06:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Apparently, sharing the attentions of the brightest and most radiant of girls." Starbridge says drily with a thin smile. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-03-20 06:14 pm UTC (link)
	He finds himself smirking. That's true enough. "Well like you said, at least we're being reasonable. Would hate it if we couldn't be friends because of this." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	dark_of_winter 2011-06-26 08:46 pm UTC (link)
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