Petra Gardner (gal_gardner) wrote,
@ 2009-12-22 16:52:00

Sample Post: Just Another Day In The Life
Apron on, lipstick on, hair tied, outward IQ dropped several points. All set to go to work for maximum tip value. Petra grabbed her notebook and headed out to her first table of the day.

Aaand she just found today's special already. She smirks as she saunters up and cocks a hip to one side. "Afternoon, handsome; I'm Petra. What can I get you to drink?"

She tilts her head, looking him over. Something familiar about this guy.

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first_son
2009-12-22 08:58 pm UTC (link)

He's been here a few times before, but it was a year and a half ago, before his long trip to the site Krypton used to be. Warriors is all a part of his homecoming tour of sorts, getting used to Earth and super hero haunts and history again as he goes through his own journey of figuring out just who he is.

The waitress snaps him out of his reverie. Not quite catching quite how she greeted him, at least he gets that she asked him for his drink order. He gives her a genuine smile, and orders the entirely predictable. "Coke, please. With a shot of vanilla if they're still doing that here."

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	gal_gardner 2009-12-22 09:12 pm UTC (link)
	She raises an eyebrow, jotting it down. "I'll see what we can do. Regular fine otherwise?" It's the chin. The chin and the shoulders. They're very nice shoulders. She's seen them somewhere before. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2009-12-22 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	They are pretty distinctive features, and its not like he was able to be especially secretive, just being who he was the son of. "Oh, yes. If they're not doing the shots anymore, then regular Coke is fine, thank you." His accent is pure midwest plain, even as much of a city kid as he was at times. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2009-12-22 09:22 pm UTC (link)
	She's still mentally rifling through where she knows those features from as she nods. "Coming right up, be sure to check out our starters." She turns and heads over to the drinks station, putting a little more sway in her step if he cares to notice. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2009-12-22 09:26 pm UTC (link)
	He's an odd one. However much she sways, his eyes remain pretty firmly above the neck when talking to her, and otherwise in safe territory. By the time she returns, he's surveying the starters, as suggested. "What's good here?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gal_gardner
2009-12-22 09:28 pm UTC (link)

She smirks as she puts down his drink. "Everything you see." She grins and puts one hand on a hip as she gives it a thought. "The personal meat-lover's pizza, or the mozzarella sticks with raspberry sauce are my usual go-to's, although the Supernova Nachos are our biggest seller."

"If you don't mind me asking, are you on tv or something? I know you from somewhere."

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first_son
2009-12-22 09:31 pm UTC (link)

He skips any of the obvious flirtatious responses, not even seeming to have noticed. "I think I'll have to try the mozarella sticks, since they come so highly recommended. That sounds... different."
He considers the question. Its one he's gotten a few times here and there, and he's still never quite sure how to answer.
"You know, a lot of people say that. I just have one of those faces, I guess."

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	gal_gardner 2009-12-22 09:40 pm UTC (link)
	Oh come on, she's giving him A-list flirt material here. He doesn't seem gay... "I'll figure it out.." She takes down his order. "Just don't be in a hurry to get out of here. The dessert specials today are just super." A gear starts turning in her head, but doesn't click just yet, as she walks off. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2009-12-22 10:40 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, don't worry about that. Its been a long time since I was last here, I'm in no hurry to go anywhere." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gal_gardner
2009-12-23 03:23 am UTC (link)

She returns a short while later with his starter, leaning over maybe just a little more than necessary to put it in front of him, before standing back up and pulling out her pad again. "Decided what you're ordering for the main course?"

That gear has been turning in her head a bit longer now. "You ever been to Metropolis? Or any of the Justice League charity events?"

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first_son
2009-12-23 03:26 am UTC (link)

When she leans over, he leans back a bit to keep his eye on her face if he's going to be talking to her. Just polite and all. He doesn't seem to have been checking anyone else out either, and doesn't show any signs he's dating anyone, so possibly just that much of a boy scout.
"I'm a Metropolis native, actually. And yes, those are always something else, aren't they?"

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	gal_gardner 2009-12-23 03:33 am UTC (link)
	She nods. "Yeah, Daddy always insisted his little princess go with him. Tried to set me up on play-dates with his old 'war buddies' kids a few times, before Mom convinced him to give it up. I wasn't the sort of brat to play well with others." Before he can ask who her dad is, she thumbs her nametag, which reads 'Petra G.' "The G stands for Gardner." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2009-12-23 03:39 am UTC (link)
	"Ooohhh... sorry, its been a long time. I'm sorry, I should have recognized you, even if last time I saw you, I think you were, what, five? And streaking the picnic with your mom in hot pursuit." He grins and extends a hand. "Jonathan Kent." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2009-12-23 03:41 am UTC (link)
	She grins back and shakes his hand. "Ahhhh... gotcha. Heh, yeah, that sounds like me. Nowadays my streaking runs more along the lines of Maui or Palm Beach, and Mom's pretty much given up on the pursuit." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2009-12-23 03:44 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, I don't think I've heard anything from your parents since I was pretty young, and almost no one in the last year and a half. I'm kind of working on catching up ever since I got back, hence the trip out here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gal_gardner
2009-12-23 03:50 am UTC (link)

"Yeah, I'm 'just back' myself, from England. Graduated St Trinian's last semester, and Daddy set me up with a starter fund and a job here while he and Mom are still messing around with the franchise in Europe. I think he's pitching to China and Japan next year."

She smiles, exposing some teeth, looking absolutely hungry. "I've got so much hell to catch up on raising."

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	first_son 2009-12-23 03:53 am UTC (link)
	"Well, if you get a break, or get off soon, come join me. I'd love to hear what's been going on. I hadn't heard that Warriors had gone franchise, but that's great. My own trip was... well, a little further afield." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2009-12-23 04:05 am UTC (link)
	She winks saucily at him. "Not soon enough." Petra chuckles. "I'll slip you my number on the receipt, and you can give me a call this evening." She clicks her pen. "Okay, now, what can I get you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)

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