From: anyastark	Date: October 20th, 2011 03:50 am (UTC)		(Link)

"I'm okay with them. I could work on mine because it's all electrical, but I'll help. I did manage to build my bike. My brother's the car nut. He even named his."

Anya grinned.

"I just gave her a voice."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 20th, 2011 03:59 am (UTC)		(Link)

"I'm somehow not surprised. That sounds like you. And this one... is just your normal, basic car, run into the ground once, partly rebuilt and sold cheap, always something wrong... but it just keeps running as long as you keep up the nickle and dime projects. It'll do til I can afford something better."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 20th, 2011 04:09 am (UTC)		(Link)

They reached the garage and Anya opened the car door for /him/. He was a Rogers and she knew he would open doors and whatnot for her. It was genetic. "Well if you're going to be an Avenger, you'll get a stipend. That'll help with the repairs."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 20th, 2011 04:23 am (UTC)		(Link)

He can't help but chuckle a little at her reverse chivalry. "Why thank you, Miss Stark." he offers, heading into the garage and towards the car. "As for the stipend, that's part of the idea. Save up for a while, maybe get a motorcycle first."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 20th, 2011 04:28 am (UTC)		(Link)

"You're welcome Mr. Rogers," she said. "If you want, you can use my bike until you get one. It's just collecting dust and should be run once in awhile. Work has been keeping me away more and more."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 20th, 2011 04:53 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Huh, that'd be great. Thanks. I'll make sure to keep it in good shape."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 20th, 2011 01:47 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Of course," she said and then climbed into the driver's seat. She started the car, but there was no sound of an engine running.

"So what were you up to before coming back?"

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 20th, 2011 04:42 pm (UTC)		(Link)

He settles into the passenger side, eyeing the hood through the window as if unsure it was on. "Huh."

Her question brings him back to the conversation. "Working at Syd's Gym, doing clean up there takes up a lot of time, but I have boxing lessons and unlimited time in the gym for free, and a little salary besides. Getting ready for early graduation in December. That's about it. I live at Syd's when mom lets me."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 20th, 2011 06:55 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"It was electric," she said with a smile. "Now it runs on zero point energy. We're developing the tech and who knows in a decade all cars will run on zpm."

Anya chuckled. "You're such a Rogers."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 20th, 2011 07:33 pm (UTC)		(Link)

He winks. "Yep, but with just enough Leighton to keep things interesting."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 20th, 2011 07:37 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Anya chuckled. "I say the same but Stark with just enough Romanova to tone it down."

Anya pulled out of the garage and pulled out into New York traffic. The tires may have squealed a bit.

"So. What are you studying? Got a girlfriend?"

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 20th, 2011 09:02 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Looking at a Phyd. Ed. major, combined with Education... get my teacher's certificate so I can do some coaching or teach P.E., probably minor in history, if I ever needed a day job. Gives me an excuse to spend more time in the gym, meanwhile. And... nope, not currently. Dated a little here and there. Nothing serious. So who is the infamous lady Stark seeing, currently? I haven't kept up on the tabloids."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 20th, 2011 09:14 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Well according the tabloids I'm seeing about three different people. It depends on which one you read or what website you visit. In truth I'm not seeing anyone. Too busy I guess." She shrugged. "You know us workaholics."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 20th, 2011 09:17 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Yeah, trust me, I know how that goes. Trying to schedule a date around... well, everything else on the agenda. Gets tricky."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 20th, 2011 09:38 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"It does," she said. There were other reasons why she hadn't dated in the past year or so, but she left them unsaid. "C'est la vie I suppose."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 21st, 2011 12:36 am (UTC)		(Link)

If he heard about those reasons, he still wouldn't mention it. Too much common history there.

"Yeah, pretty much. Who knows, maybe eventually run into someone who is as much of a gym rat as I am."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 21st, 2011 01:05 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Hate to break it to you, but if you were to run into someone who spends as much time in the gym as you do, you're probably related. Of course this means you'll have to leave the gym on occasion to meet girls."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 21st, 2011 01:23 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Ok, if you're saying insane things like 'leave the gym', at least you're associating it with a good cause."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 21st, 2011 01:48 am (UTC)		(Link)

"'Leave the gym' is not insane talk. That would be 'leave the lab'. Now /that's/ insane talk."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 21st, 2011 02:41 am (UTC)		(Link)

He grins. "No, no, you have that backwards, I think."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 21st, 2011 02:42 am (UTC)		(Link)

Anya laughed. "I don't think so. So what we've determined is that you need someone to drag you out of the gym and I need someone to drag me out of the lab."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 21st, 2011 03:03 am (UTC)		(Link)

"That is, indeed, about what it sounds like. Go figure. Any ideas?"

	From: anyastark	Date: October 21st, 2011 03:17 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Well it's getting that time of the year when I have a lot of charity events and whatnot to go to. Feel up to being my date if I need one?"

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 21st, 2011 03:21 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Hmm, that'd mean I'd have to get fitted for a tux and all, right?"

	From: anyastark	Date: October 21st, 2011 11:09 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Yeah. Wearing a monkey suit is one of the requirements, but don't worry. I'll take care of it all. You're do me a favor after all."

Anya didn't mind going to big fancy events, she loved it actually, but she hated going alone. Lately she'd been dragging Misha, but she knew it wasn't his thing and he needed a break.