littleladylord (littleladylord) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-08-13 23:00:00

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Power Lunch.
Cindy hadn't let her party crasher leave without getting his contact information. And they clearly had things to discuss.

She called.

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	masterofmatter 2010-08-14 02:09 am UTC (link)
	Michaels' phone ringing on his lunch break was not that surprising. His boss was always making sure he was nearby. He didn't want his "meal ticket" (his bosses bad joke) hired by any other firm. So when he looked and saw a number he didn't recognize, he was a little anxious. "Hello?" (Reply to this)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-08-14 02:10 am UTC (link)
	"Hi, this is Cindy Lord. We met at my birthday party." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2010-08-14 02:15 am UTC (link)
	"The Birthday par-oh! Oh." Michael remembered that party. He crashed through a pricey window and into a pricey birthday party. Not one of his best recent memories. "Yes, I remember you, Miss Lord. May I ask why you're calling?" Showing courtesy would be helpful if the call wasn't positive. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-08-14 02:21 am UTC (link)
	"I think we could stand to discuss a few things, if you would care to meet me for lunch at Cafe Deesse?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2010-08-14 02:22 am UTC (link)
	"Uh...Cafe Deesee. I'm not familiar with that. Can you tell me where that is?" Michael could guess though. And he didn't like it, being in Ivy Town and all... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-08-14 02:32 am UTC (link)
	"Happy Harbor, Rhode Island." She gave the address. "Is that going to be a problem?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2010-08-14 02:34 am UTC (link)
	"Not at all. Just unfamiliar with Happy Harbor. I'm on my lunch right now, so I need to call my boss to get out now. If you can wait, I'll be off in about an hour, and it will take me twenty to get there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-08-14 02:35 am UTC (link)
	"That's just fine. I'll see you then." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	At the Cafe Deesse masterofmatter 2010-08-14 02:41 am UTC (link)
	Michael worked quietly through his last hour, and as soon as he got off made his way to Happy harbor. He told the Lord girl twenty minutes, and he hated being late. But in a city he didn't know, it took him almost thirty to find the right cafe. He came in in a bit winded, having walked damn near across town to find it. He hoped the Lord girl was still there. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse littleladylord 2010-08-14 02:44 am UTC (link)
	Cindy was there, and fully aware of what time it was. And so going to smile and not mention it at the moment. She stood up from her table and her glass of raspberry lemonade. "Hi. Nicetoseeyou again." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse masterofmatter 2010-08-14 02:48 am UTC (link)
	"Hello. Good to meet you under better circumstances," Michael says as he motions to the waiter and asks for a water. "So, uh, what would be the occasion that we are meeting under?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: At the Cafe Deesse

littleladylord
2010-08-14 02:52 am UTC (link)

Cindy doesn't seem like she's going to answer his question initially. "Get a bite if you want, my tab. There's only a couple of good cafes in this town, and this is the other one. I can't go to the place with the fantastic cheesecake. I gotta start watching my nutrition more..." she looks at him. "If I want the others to take this 'I want to be a superhero' thing seriously. Likewise, I think you could stand to start looking more serious and get in with the crowd that knows what it's doing, too."

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Re: At the Cafe Deesse

masterofmatter
2010-08-14 02:56 am UTC (link)

That was a relief off of his shoulders. He had been expecting some arm-twisting over what had happened at her party, but this was a welcome relief.

"I've never been too comfortable with cafes. What would you recommend?" Michael asked, his voice becoming more relaxed, even as his eyes casually looked around the mostly empty diner.

"So, you're trying to be one, too? Is that why I say Aquagirl there? At the party, I mean."

Social things definitely weren't Michaels "thing".

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	Re: At the Cafe Deesse littleladylord 2010-08-14 03:02 am UTC (link)
	"Their flavored lemonades are nice, and they do great salads." "I know a lot of people, tangentially. She's great, and runs with some great people, whom I've had recommended as a place to start, but...they're kind of overloaded, you know? Some of the gang over hear on the East Coast might have more opportunities." "So.... you do windows." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse masterofmatter 2010-08-14 03:10 am UTC (link)
	Michael chuckled at the joke. "Yes, I do windows. I work in architecture, so windows is a small thing I can do. Especially with my being Firestorm and all, its been a boon for me." "I'm not much of a salad guy, but I need to eat better myself. My family does not eat the healthiest." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse littleladylord 2010-08-14 03:13 am UTC (link)
	Cindy chuckles. "Mine either. Well, my mom does, but she...didn't have the best way of motivating. Dad let me eat nothing but macaroni and cheese and dessert for most of the time he had custody in elementary school. Maybe the quiche? That's god eggs. Protein's good for you." "Architecture, huh? That's handy, having the knowledge background to suit the knack." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse masterofmatter 2010-08-14 03:15 am UTC (link)
	"I would hate to have been one of those 'flying brick' types, the one that breaks buildings without a second thought. I got lucky, I suppose," Michael said seriously. "Salad is fine for me. And I appreciate you covering me. IAI is a bit pricey," Michael said, referencing his enrollment to Ivy Architecture Institute. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse littleladylord 2010-08-14 03:17 am UTC (link)
	"I'd probably be pretty incompetent at that. I've got great control on mine. Unfortunately, my gift's a PR nightmare waiting to happen." "I bet. Is your job covering the bills okay?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse masterofmatter 2010-08-14 03:21 am UTC (link)
	"I'm lucky in that regard. I still live at home and my father is a middle manager in the Ivy Town Credit Union. He pays for tuition, but I have to pay for my books. Since this is first semester, I have a lot of courses with expensive books. I'll be fine after next Friday." "May I ask what your power is? Or is it too personal?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse littleladylord 2010-08-14 03:23 am UTC (link)
	"All the shopping's done next Friday, I take it?" "It's a form of hypnotic suggestion." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse masterofmatter 2010-08-14 03:27 am UTC (link)
	"No, that's when I get paid next." Michael doesn't quite know what to say about the hypnotic suggestion. It never really occurred to him that the girl next to him could be messing with his head and not even know it. But then his mind went back to the night they met. "Is that what happened to Flouronic man?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse littleladylord 2010-08-14 03:29 am UTC (link)
	"Mmhm. And why I had to keep asking. I've got to ask politely or it doesn't work. It's a psychological-focus thing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse masterofmatter 2010-08-14 03:30 am UTC (link)
	"Okay. that would explain why you were so...polite with him. he wasn't so kind to me," Michael said in a deadpan voice. "Just curious, do you know many members of the Young Justice League?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse littleladylord 2010-08-14 03:33 am UTC (link)
	"Several." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse masterofmatter 2010-08-14 03:37 am UTC (link)
	"I know this may seem odd, but could I meet them? I know the original Firestorm was a member, and I thought...without training..." Michael stopped before composing himself. "I know a lot about buildings. About metals, alloys, and stone. I know nothing about being a superhero." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse littleladylord 2010-08-14 03:38 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah. That's what I was figuring would be good for you. The Titans seem overloaded, and I just don't know the JSA gang as well. And neither of us are going to get anywhere on our own." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse masterofmatter 2010-08-14 03:45 am UTC (link)
	".I'm my own materials factory and an aspiring architect, so...' Michael tried to make a joke, but even to him it felt flat. "I'm sorry about that. I just don't know anybody, besides you now, who is involved with all these superheroes. The closest thing is my uncle, who worked with Ray Palmer for a while." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse littleladylord 2010-08-14 03:49 am UTC (link)
	"So what do you do at your current job?" Cindy nodded. "I understand. I'll call some people up soon and try to introduce you properly." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse masterofmatter 2010-08-14 03:52 am UTC (link)
	"Footwork, mostly. I move a lot of his plans to and fro. Its basically an apprenticeship, so I'm lucky for that at least." Michael looked down at his barely eaten salad. "I really appreciate the help, Miss Lord. All this was kind of thrust upon me, so I really didn't know what to do with it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse littleladylord 2010-08-14 03:53 am UTC (link)
	"Cindy." Handshake time! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse masterofmatter 2010-08-14 03:55 am UTC (link)
	"Cindy, then". Michaels' hand reached out to shake Cindys. Its cold from the glass of water he had been holding, but it was a handshake. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Cafe Deesse littleladylord 2010-08-16 05:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Thanks and you're welcome." ((Finis.)) (Reply to this)(Parent)

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