semievilgenius (semievilgenius) wrote,
@ 2011-11-12 19:42:00

AU
It had been some time since the talk he had with Ruth. They hadn't really talked that much since then, save a few words here and there. If Max was being honest with himself, he was avoiding her in the hopes that this..he wasn't quite sure how he'd describe it.. Connection maybe? She had said she wanted to kiss him. She was so sweet, pretty, pious, kind, and frankly too good for him. The fact that she had been in a longterm relationship with a guy who was all intents and purposes her soulmate, who was his polar-opposite in every way.It didn't stop Max from thinking about it, but in time maybe it'd go away and Ruth would come to her senses., In the meantime he did his best to get absorbed in his work. Though honestly he wasn't entirely that interested, just going through the motions of making the latest update to the team's security.

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	whydowescream 2011-11-13 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	There was a knock at the lab door. Ruth stood there in her long denim skirt with her usual every-hair-in-place look, smiling softly. "Hi." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-13 11:21 pm UTC (link)
	Max looked up from the blueprints to the woman who had been on his mind constantly. He felt a combination of fear and anticipation. He smiled back. "Hey you." He found himself unable to think of anything to say. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-13 11:26 pm UTC (link)
	"So...I don't know if you heard, but one of the local theaters is doing a special showing of Inherit the Wind, which is a great movie, and I'm pretty sure you'd like it if you don't already..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-13 11:29 pm UTC (link)
	"I did hear about that. Did..did you plan on going to see it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-13 11:34 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah. It's one of my favorites. So I was thinking maybe we could go together?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-13 11:40 pm UTC (link)
	Max started a brief second, but then again, it wasn't something that screamed romantic. It was just something between two friends. "Sure, Ruth. I'd like that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-13 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	"Great. Meet you around six?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-13 11:45 pm UTC (link)
	He smiles. "I'll be ready. Do I need to get dressed up?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-13 11:48 pm UTC (link)
	"I shouldn't think anything too fancy would be necessary. Although that brown shirt of yours looks very nice on you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-13 11:52 pm UTC (link)
	Max had to have turned red, but he did his best not to treact too much. "Thanks..you look nice, too." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-13 11:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Thanks. Six, then, and... maybe the hot dog place will still be open after the show?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-13 11:59 pm UTC (link)
	Max seemed to think a bit. "Yeah, they should be." Was he shaking a bit? No. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 12:11 am UTC (link)
	"Great. That could be nice, right? Their turkey dogs are delicious." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 12:15 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah..yeah they got good stuff." He nodded, though his mind was processing possible outcomes of what was going on here. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 12:16 am UTC (link)
	Ruth tries not to think about what Jay used to order as she reflects on the plan. Yes, it does appear to be a good plan. "Then we have a plan. I'll see you then." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 12:22 am UTC (link)
	"Okay, I'll be ready, Ruth." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 12:24 am UTC (link)
	And Ruth will be waiting at the appropriate place at precisely six o'clock, programmed by old habits to be ready to stand there until six-thirty, looking even cleaner and more impeccably wholesome than usual. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 12:31 am UTC (link)
	Max arrives a few minutes later, running up. "Sorry I'm late, Ruth." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 12:34 am UTC (link)
	"That's okay," she says cheerfully. "It happens." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 12:39 am UTC (link)
	"Thanks." As they go about the business of getting their tickets and going in, Max turns to Ruth. "So..how are you?" He didn't have to elaborate. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 01:35 am UTC (link)
	"I'm doing okay. School's fine. Been to see my family and Mrs. Sayers..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 01:44 am UTC (link)
	"Hows that been?" he asks gently. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 01:46 am UTC (link)
	"Okay. Mrs. Sayers...really wasn't doing so well when I saw her. Dad says it wasn't me, she's just been having lots of Trouble again, and he's been trying to get her through it...." Ruth found herself reaching for Max's hand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 01:54 am UTC (link)
	Max saw the movement in action and panicked. He quickly raised his wrist to eye level. "We should be okay, timewise. Even if not, we likely didn't miss much." Ruth couldn't still be fixated on this idea of..them. Could she? He hoped not, she deserved so much better than him. He'd have to do something. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 02:02 am UTC (link)
	Ruth's got her normal Zen UU-seminarian calm, but there's the ever-so-slightest flinch. "Great. Let's get to it." And they'll go sit down. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 02:16 am UTC (link)
	The first act was so far very good, Max had to admit. Now there were moving into intermission. "Enjoying yourself?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 02:21 am UTC (link)
	Ruth smiles. "Yes. It always amuses me how they don't actually came them Darrow and Bryan. I realize they were trying to avoid trouble when it was first written, but ...Drummond and Brady? Very Rose By Any Other Name." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 02:23 am UTC (link)
	He laughs. "Tell me about it. Seems like almost a reversal these days. Back then you had to fight to keep that stuff in schools for religious reasons. Now you have to fight to keep religion in schools. What a world." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 02:25 am UTC (link)
	"Heh. Yeah. As a member of the church that the Boy Scouts won't play nice with, I'm amused." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 02:37 am UTC (link)
	He chuckles. It was good to see her so happy. While she would always be sad about Jay, it was clear she was starting to let herself feel joy again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 02:49 am UTC (link)
	She grins. "So yeah, seems like there's always one fight or another for for one principle or another." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 02:52 am UTC (link)
	He shrugs. "Human nature. If not blatant violence, then vocal confrontation." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 02:56 am UTC (link)
	"Maybe so. Doesn't mean we can't keep making the fights more civilized, and slowly building a finer world." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 02:59 am UTC (link)
	All right, Ms. Morgenstern, I'll grant you that." he says with a defeated smile. She's okay..she really is. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 03:13 am UTC (link)
	"Why thank you, Mr. Sivana. I do try." And she'll set her hand on his on the armrest as the show starts again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 03:17 am UTC (link)
	He gives a slight jolt, but doesn't overreact. He looks at her hand on his for a time, it felt..right. He looks over at her, as if asking "are you sure?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 03:18 am UTC (link)
	Ruth smiles, and her hand stays right where it is. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 03:21 am UTC (link)
	Finally he gives a small, accepting smile, before turning back to the play. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 03:25 am UTC (link)
	And they'll enjoy the rest of the performance, and she'll keep a hold of his hand until it's time to applaud. When the applauding's done, she'll reach for it again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 03:30 am UTC (link)
	When the show ended and the lights came back on, Max turned to Ruth, looking briefly at their hands. "You sure about this?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 03:32 am UTC (link)
	"You know that reputation I have for thinking about something carefully before I do it? It's in play here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 03:37 am UTC (link)
	He smiles. "I'm familiar with it. I still think you can do better." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 03:40 am UTC (link)
	"What, look for someone who can try to out-Jay Jay? It can't be done. Although you're giving his self-esteem problems a run for their money with remarks like that," she adds, as drily as Ruth is capable of being. "The point is, I want someone who's being himself, Max." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 03:44 am UTC (link)
	"You're right. There was and will only ever be one Jay. I just think you can do better than Maximillion Sivana. But," he squeezes her hand. "I'll be good to you. I swear to God I will." He looks a little chagrined. "Sorry, not sure if that was offensive." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 03:46 am UTC (link)
	She smiles and squeezes his hand. "I'm more of the 'affirm rather than swear' type myself, but I'm not offended. And I believe you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 03:51 am UTC (link)
	Good," he says, suddenly a little shy. "So..you wanna see if the hot dogs are still selling?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 03:52 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, please. I could murder a turkey dog." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2011-11-14 03:55 am UTC (link)
	"I don't think homicide of the food will be necessary, Ms. Morgenstern." He smiles wryly. "C'mon, I'll treat." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-11-14 03:57 am UTC (link)
	"Excellent." And off they'll go. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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