indie_minor (indie_minor) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-02-24 04:38:00

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inactive - dj whedon, inactive - pauline argosy

Flashback: Last Year : The face she keeps in a jar by the door
Pauline was absently humming, not consciously thinking about what song it happens to be. She's putting on her makeup. As always, she'll look like she's wearing a bit too much, but the little eye-of-horus decor makes that look a purely aesthetic decision, not to hide something. Her gloves on the counter beside her.

It's been a week since DJ turned into a dinosaur in the middle of a show. It's funny how in this household, that made sense as a merely surprising and problematic situation, not a bad dream.

It's not until she's almost done that she realizes two things: that she's humming Krieger and Russell's "Come Look at the Freaks," and that she's no longer alone.

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dinosaur_jr
2010-02-24 10:23 am UTC (link)

"Hey." he calls from the doorway, leaning against the frame. He's still not sure what to attach to that 'hey'. Beutiful? Sis? The fact both of those spring immediately to mind in almost the same thought is almost as disturbing as the fact that he has no idea which is even closer to the truth. Its not that he disrespects women, he just has usually had a way with them, at least when it comes to the punk rock scene, which has always led him to be pretty casual.
Pauline, on the other hand, throws him for a constant loop. He knows he wants to protect her, from the world if need be - from the insanity that has come with his change, from the people who already hated his mom, from the bigots outside the shows - but that applies, either way. All he knows is he cares. Its the *how* he cares he can't place, and it ties his brain and guts in knots every damn time.

"You look great. Need any help?"

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	indie_minor 2010-02-24 10:36 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, DJ." She turns and smiles. "Thanks." If she were funnier, she could say something like 'only professionally.' Is it weird if she sometimes thinks of jokes that actually hit too close to home for her? Who knows. "I'm fine. Just need to get the gloves on. Are you doing okay?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dinosaur_jr
2010-02-24 10:47 am UTC (link)

No.
"Yeah."

Its kind of sad, a week ago her turned into a utahraptor in the middle of a mosh pit riot at a show, and its barely raising a fuss in his brain. He's a lot more worried about what that all means for the band, and for her. After all, his mom turns into a frenzying dragon when she touches any blood that isn't her own - he didn't eat anyone, didn't break anything, and the one photo of a utahraptor with a guitar from the club's security cameras is actually kind of boss.

"Needed to talk to you though, we're only doing a short set tonight. There's some talk about the band splitting. There's supposedly some church group coming to protest us, Max and Greta want to bug out before they get there. I think everyone else is kinda 'bring it on' and all, but still. I... I'm not sure if you should go out tonight. I don't want you to get hurt."

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	indie_minor 2010-02-24 11:01 am UTC (link)
	Pauline pauses, thoughtful for a moment. Then, with a little smile, she closes her makeup case and stands. "Well, I'm not going to pretend I'm essential, but I'd have some big strong boys between me and anything bad, and 'Soda Conspiracy,' at least, is kinda lousy without any backup. I want to be out there with you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dinosaur_jr
2010-02-24 11:05 am UTC (link)

"I appreciate that. I'll try and stay close. Which leads to problem two... if Max leaves, we're out a lead singer. If Greta leaves, you're on your own for backing vocals, backing no one. Which normally wouldn't be a problem. You have more talent than the rest of us put together, but it'll put more attention on you, and you'd need to help pick someone who'd complement you, or at least you feel ok backing if we're going to pull things together. You sure you want to be in the middle of this? No one will hold it against you if you want to find something a little quieter, where people might actually notice how good you are, not just show up to stare at the dinosaur freak."

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indie_minor
2010-02-24 11:32 am UTC (link)

Pauline looks at him for a few moments. "S'a real good summation there, Deej. And thanks." She sets a hand on his arm. "Leaves you guys in the lurch, though." She stands there for another minute, just looking at him. "Yeah, quiet's not going to be a feasible situation here." She reaches for her gloves, then slowly sticks them into her inside jacket pocket. She reopens her case and gets out the makeup remover wipes.

She'll focus on taking it off for a while before asking "We're on in fifteen, right?"

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	dinosaur_jr 2010-02-24 07:15 pm UTC (link)
	"Fifteen, yeah. What.... exactly are you doing?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indie_minor 2010-02-24 07:49 pm UTC (link)
	A deep breath. An exhalation. Another deep breath. "What's the saying? 'Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb?' I'm taking my makeup off. Closeted just isn't going to work anymore." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dinosaur_jr 2010-02-24 11:32 pm UTC (link)
	"I'd ask if you were sure, but I know you wouldn't go all out like this if you weren't. So instead, if you're going to go out there like that, I think we should talk to the people staying in - I think you should take lead mic. You're the best voice we have. If we're going to go out there and string our own nooses, we should go big time. You in?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indie_minor 2010-02-24 11:58 pm UTC (link)
	Pauline looks at him and listens, nods firmly, and resumes finishing getting it off. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dinosaur_jr 2010-02-25 12:10 am UTC (link)
	He helps fetch anything she needs, and makes sure she's good and ready to go. "Ok, last chance, no turning back. You ready for showtime? Whatever happens, I've got your back, ok?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indie_minor 2010-02-25 12:17 am UTC (link)
	A deep breath, a big hug for DJ, and, "I know. You're the best. Let's do this." And out they go. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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