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tushanshu2012-09-22 12:16 am
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Entry tags:
- † agent york,
- † aisling,
- † billy kaplan,
- † brandon sharpe,
- † bruce banner,
- † bruce wayne,
- † bucky barnes,
- † cassandra cain,
- † clark kent,
- † clint barton,
- † damian wayne,
- † elizabeth sherman,
- † favrielle nó eglantine,
- † hellboy,
- † jason todd,
- † jim kirk,
- † kara zor-el,
- † karrin murphy,
- † kon-el,
- † lois lane,
- † namorita prentiss,
- † peggy carter,
- † princess yue,
- † rikki barnes,
- † rin okumura,
- † sokka,
- † stephanie brown,
- † steve rogers,
- † the doctor (eleventh),
- † tommy shepherd,
- † triela hilshire,
- † wally west,
- † yelena
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Good morning Keeliai, how are we all today?
[Steph is sitting at her console, leaning back in her chair with her legs propped up on the desk. She's smiling, and for those that know her, it's the sort of smile that should be extremely concerning. Those that don't know her may also be feeling like they're about to hear something they don't want to.
She is going to be a terrible person today.]
I'm going to preface this message by saying that anyone under the age of 16, or whatever the age of legality is where you're from, should tune out now, please and thank you. I'm not gonna be explicit or anything, but it's probably not going to be appropriate for kids. [she gives a pointed look, yes you, Damian, switch off the computer now.]
I was taking an anthropology class back home, and my professor happens to be here too. [she wrinkles her nose, like yes, I know that's super weird, how do you think I feel?] And he's been giving me assignments and stuff, because apparently being kidnapped by a giant turtle isn't a valid excuse not to keep up with coursework. The topic we'd been studying before I got brought here was human sexuality, and Professor Craig suggested I write a paper on kedan sexuality instead. [Hi Bruce.] Except, uh, after the last couple weeks, I'm not really keen on that idea.
But I have been thinking about all these people with superpowers running around, and like - we've got comics back home, right? But they tend to focus on the whole defeating supervillains and stopping alien invasions side of things, which is great, sure, I love a good action story, but there's something that just never really comes up.
[she looks directly at the camera, the very picture of scientific curiosity] Do they - or, do you, for the superpowered people in the audience - ever use their powers for sex? This isn't a rhetorical question, by the way, if you have used your powers in the bedroom, feel free to share with the class.
And in the interest of not excluding anyone from the conversation, anyone who's just a regular old human, or whathaveyou, you can discuss what sort of powers you'd like to have, and how you'd use them to impress the gender-of-your-preference.
Don't feel like you have to respond directly to me, you're more than welcome to talk amongst yourselves. I figured we could use a little lighthearted chat to take our minds off the situation. Don't you agree?
[She winks, clearly trying not to laugh, and sits back in her chair to wait for responses]
[Steph is sitting at her console, leaning back in her chair with her legs propped up on the desk. She's smiling, and for those that know her, it's the sort of smile that should be extremely concerning. Those that don't know her may also be feeling like they're about to hear something they don't want to.
She is going to be a terrible person today.]
I'm going to preface this message by saying that anyone under the age of 16, or whatever the age of legality is where you're from, should tune out now, please and thank you. I'm not gonna be explicit or anything, but it's probably not going to be appropriate for kids. [she gives a pointed look, yes you, Damian, switch off the computer now.]
I was taking an anthropology class back home, and my professor happens to be here too. [she wrinkles her nose, like yes, I know that's super weird, how do you think I feel?] And he's been giving me assignments and stuff, because apparently being kidnapped by a giant turtle isn't a valid excuse not to keep up with coursework. The topic we'd been studying before I got brought here was human sexuality, and Professor Craig suggested I write a paper on kedan sexuality instead. [Hi Bruce.] Except, uh, after the last couple weeks, I'm not really keen on that idea.
But I have been thinking about all these people with superpowers running around, and like - we've got comics back home, right? But they tend to focus on the whole defeating supervillains and stopping alien invasions side of things, which is great, sure, I love a good action story, but there's something that just never really comes up.
[she looks directly at the camera, the very picture of scientific curiosity] Do they - or, do you, for the superpowered people in the audience - ever use their powers for sex? This isn't a rhetorical question, by the way, if you have used your powers in the bedroom, feel free to share with the class.
And in the interest of not excluding anyone from the conversation, anyone who's just a regular old human, or whathaveyou, you can discuss what sort of powers you'd like to have, and how you'd use them to impress the gender-of-your-preference.
Don't feel like you have to respond directly to me, you're more than welcome to talk amongst yourselves. I figured we could use a little lighthearted chat to take our minds off the situation. Don't you agree?
[She winks, clearly trying not to laugh, and sits back in her chair to wait for responses]
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Call it a defense mechanism if you must, the fact that he was talking about sex with her is really going to hit him hard later.]
I am, listening I mean. But you're acting as if I had said something wrong?
[It will take more than that for Clark to put things together.]
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She can't do this. She really can't.]
You haven't. Not on purpose. [Brandon just seems to have decided Clark can't be trusted, for reasons that Steph isn't entirely sure of (she doesn't understand how someone could get the "keeping a secret" thing, since she already knows it) but she does know that it's a perfectly valid reason to be defensive.]
Can you just-- be careful. Please?
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[He isn't sure what to say now. He knows there's something more that he should get, that he should be asking- but Bruce has already contacted him (and he knows it's because he was pushing Steph far too much about her private life), he always has had trouble knowing when to stop asking. Call it an occupational hazard.]
I can stop talking to him if it will make both of you feel better. I'm not sure what I did to cause this, I'm just...
[He's used to people not liking Superman, used to people fearing him when they realize his powers. He's used to people like Lex who will always misunderstand the reason he's on Earth.
But Clark Kent is just a reporter that means no harm, he's only bothered a few big fishes when he exposed his lies. He's not used to a kid disliking him for apparently no reason.]
I'm sorry. I'm glad you found somebody. I will not... bring the subject up again.
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It's not-- [she makes a wordless sound of frustration, clenches and unclenches her fists like she wants to hit something.]
I'm sorry, too. I wish I could make you understand. [It's not directed at him, for all her frustration, she just wishes there was a way she could just say it.]
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[He makes a face] And about Striker, I wouldn't make you tell me any more than what you're able to. We can just hope I will eventually understand.
[And hope it isn't too late.]
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This is such a mood whiplash and it's making it hard for her to keep her thoughts in order. For all that she sometimes hates conversations with Bruce, sometimes it's easier to hint things to the World's Greatest Detective]
Just don't push him. [Unless Clark potentially wants a face full of lightning, which might not be the end of the world for Superman, but it'll make the secret identity a little tricky.] I'll try to sort out the rest.
[Maybe she can just convince Brandon that Clark is an alright guy.
That will go well.]