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She's a sharp one
Jan. 19th, 2023 11:05 pmIt was a question of trust really, Carter knew her skill was there. All she ever had to do was watch something once and could replicate it perfectly, so that wasn't the issue.
It all came down to trusting another human being with a blade perfectly capable of slicing through skin and tissue and cartilage all the way to the major arteries. That was the trust factor, and maybe a little bit of a way for him to see how sometimes Gene had gotten her worked up if he teased her by running a claw down her arm or across her back.
Not that Gene ever had any designs on her, he just had a really good sense of humor and was amused by that freak trait of hers to get turned on by danger. It was as if her life could have gone either way on the path of hero or villain, but her father nudged her into the hands of people who would keep her on the straight and narrow.
Well, mostly anyway.
"Ok, so, um, why don't you have a seat." She'd set up the room while he was taking a shower and gestured to the chair that sat ready for him and a small tray table next to it with a bowl and towel and a little cup.
20 Questions meme
Mar. 3rd, 2012 04:00 pm1. When were you born? Where? October 13th. Born at home, one of the few times dad made a point to hang around. He also delivered me after watching a ton of gross videos of how to do it.
2. What were some of the first words and phrases you spoke? "No." Not much has changed.
3. At what age did you first attend school? What school did you go to? Did you like it? I didn't go to regular school, but I was always learning things from before I can remember. Mom and dad saw to my education at home and then later a private school. It was ok.
4. Name one of your fondest childhood memories. Dad coming home and playing with me, well I called it playing. At five you don't know what combat training is.
5. Now name one of your worst. Dad left me alone in Rome when I was 8, for two months. Test of my survival skills and adaptation. He was keeping an eye on me but I felt alone. I made a nice sort of foster family though.
6. Name one of your most embarrassing. Any time I'm around Gene.
7. Which parent/adult were you closest to as a small child? Mom, dad wasn't around a lot.
8. What about as a teenager? I got closer to my dad as I got older, i think he sees me as a real person and not a child now.
9. Did you ever try drinking, drugs, or both? What all have you tried? Were you ever caught? No. Those kinds of things mess with my head and my abilities. Dad told me stories, I'd rather not test to see if they work the same.
10. Did you ever skip school? How frequently? Yes. A lot. Money gets you out of trouble.
11. Who was your best friend when you were really small? I had this dog, one of those little wiener dogs. Sir Reginald Whimsical...laugh and I gut you like a fish.
12. Who was your best friend when you were a teenager? I guess the team I'm on now.
13. Did you sleep with stuffed animals? At what age did you stop – if you ever did? If the stuffed animal contains weapons, does it count? If so don't touch the bunny.
14. Did you ever have braces or glasses growing up? No and no.
15. Did you ever break your arm or leg and need crutches – or anything similar to that? 28 broken bones, 31 greenstick fractures, 4 cracked ribs, 3 teeth replaced and one metal pin in my left ankle.
16. Did you ever have any strange habits that you outgrew but were teased for? I used to sit upside down on everything.
17. How well did you get along with your parents and siblings? Love mom, she's awesome. Dad is insane but he's my dad. No sibs that I know of.
18. If you could go back and change one thing about the past, would you? What would you change? I wish my dad had been around more.
19. What were some of your favorite pranks to pull when you were younger? Did you have any favorite jokes? What made you laugh the most back then? Oh man, this one time I totally got the security guard at school. I had been given this total crap grade and I had to break in.. um, that records sealed I probably shouldn't talk about it.
20. Did you have any pets? If not, why? If you did, what were they? I don't now, but see question 11. I'd like a pet. Maybe if Carter and I get a place we can get a pet.
2. What were some of the first words and phrases you spoke? "No." Not much has changed.
3. At what age did you first attend school? What school did you go to? Did you like it? I didn't go to regular school, but I was always learning things from before I can remember. Mom and dad saw to my education at home and then later a private school. It was ok.
4. Name one of your fondest childhood memories. Dad coming home and playing with me, well I called it playing. At five you don't know what combat training is.
5. Now name one of your worst. Dad left me alone in Rome when I was 8, for two months. Test of my survival skills and adaptation. He was keeping an eye on me but I felt alone. I made a nice sort of foster family though.
6. Name one of your most embarrassing. Any time I'm around Gene.
7. Which parent/adult were you closest to as a small child? Mom, dad wasn't around a lot.
8. What about as a teenager? I got closer to my dad as I got older, i think he sees me as a real person and not a child now.
9. Did you ever try drinking, drugs, or both? What all have you tried? Were you ever caught? No. Those kinds of things mess with my head and my abilities. Dad told me stories, I'd rather not test to see if they work the same.
10. Did you ever skip school? How frequently? Yes. A lot. Money gets you out of trouble.
11. Who was your best friend when you were really small? I had this dog, one of those little wiener dogs. Sir Reginald Whimsical...laugh and I gut you like a fish.
12. Who was your best friend when you were a teenager? I guess the team I'm on now.
13. Did you sleep with stuffed animals? At what age did you stop – if you ever did? If the stuffed animal contains weapons, does it count? If so don't touch the bunny.
14. Did you ever have braces or glasses growing up? No and no.
15. Did you ever break your arm or leg and need crutches – or anything similar to that? 28 broken bones, 31 greenstick fractures, 4 cracked ribs, 3 teeth replaced and one metal pin in my left ankle.
16. Did you ever have any strange habits that you outgrew but were teased for? I used to sit upside down on everything.
17. How well did you get along with your parents and siblings? Love mom, she's awesome. Dad is insane but he's my dad. No sibs that I know of.
18. If you could go back and change one thing about the past, would you? What would you change? I wish my dad had been around more.
19. What were some of your favorite pranks to pull when you were younger? Did you have any favorite jokes? What made you laugh the most back then? Oh man, this one time I totally got the security guard at school. I had been given this total crap grade and I had to break in.. um, that records sealed I probably shouldn't talk about it.
20. Did you have any pets? If not, why? If you did, what were they? I don't now, but see question 11. I'd like a pet. Maybe if Carter and I get a place we can get a pet.
Tall skinny mocha and a muffin.
Oct. 16th, 2011 10:20 pmEvelyn was not used to hanging too much with the others outside of the hero arena, it felt the slightest bit odd to have arranged this little get together but here she was. And hopefully he would arrive soon. She checked her phone again, the text said he would be arriving shortly and that was a few minutes ago.
Until he arrived she'd been enjoying her coffee, she was on her third cup. dad would have scolded her for drinking too much of a stimulant. That sort of thing could effect her reflex reaction time. Unlike her father Evey was not work minded all the time, she was far more relaxed. At least relaxed at most circumstances, meeting a teammate outside of the school or 'work' setting was still a bit uneasy for her.
Carter was a powerhouse, she'd seen him fighting and he was impressive. She lacked his invulnerability but she also had skills and agility he lacked. the way she saw it they would make a pretty decent team up. Her dad had done similar things before and was actually the one who gave her the idea.
So here she was, asking Carter out for coffee so they could have a chance to talk without the ever present eyes and ears and sometimes minds, of the rest of the team.
Until he arrived she'd been enjoying her coffee, she was on her third cup. dad would have scolded her for drinking too much of a stimulant. That sort of thing could effect her reflex reaction time. Unlike her father Evey was not work minded all the time, she was far more relaxed. At least relaxed at most circumstances, meeting a teammate outside of the school or 'work' setting was still a bit uneasy for her.
Carter was a powerhouse, she'd seen him fighting and he was impressive. She lacked his invulnerability but she also had skills and agility he lacked. the way she saw it they would make a pretty decent team up. Her dad had done similar things before and was actually the one who gave her the idea.
So here she was, asking Carter out for coffee so they could have a chance to talk without the ever present eyes and ears and sometimes minds, of the rest of the team.
