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max dillon — ELECTRO ([personal profile] currentcy) wrote in [community profile] capeandcowllogs2011-01-08 02:11 am

i was only kidding when i said good riddance

WHO: ELECTRO and MOCKINGBIRD
WHERE: Electro's apartment at the MAC.
WHEN: Following this.
WARNINGS: Banter, makeouts, some sex.
SUMMARY: PARKER IS GONE AND ELECTRO IS SAD. Mockingbird to the rescue.
FORMAT: Para.


The apartment was dark; Electro had no need for the City's regular electricity, usually he powered his place on his own (cheap and easy) but tonight he didn't feel the energy at all. So he sat in the dark, staring at his dead TV, holding an unopened beer bottle in hand. Shit, what was he even supposed to do? Parker was his best friend, his... it didn't even matter what they were or what weren't beyond that. They were best friends, and Electro hadn't ever had any real ones. Why was it that now that things had been kind of going okay for him -- he didn't just have one girlfriend, he had one and a half... maybe. What did Bobbi think of their kiss, he wondered? -- the person he was closest to had to leave.

Maybe for good. Who could know? This place had no rhyme or reason to the pattern of who left forever vs. who left for a week. It wasn't fair.

He bit his lower lip, glaring through the darkness.
mocks: (holy crap)

[personal profile] mocks 2011-01-15 10:49 am (UTC)(link)
Bobbi couldn't help but be alarmed by that. "Oh my god. Shit. I'm sorry."

Maybe she shouldn't have asked. Her dating history wasn't that good, but she'd never actually killed anyone. Well. Not under that circumstance anyway.

"Uh... is that a problem for you? Accidentally killing people, I mean."
mocks: (is this a prank call?)

[personal profile] mocks 2011-01-16 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, I never, you know... but Barton and I got hitched eight days after we met. And before that, I was with Ka-Zar for awhile..." She sort of trailed off there. It wasn't that it was unpleasant to talk about, but there really wasn't a lot to say. That was years ago and there were no lingering sentiments there, but it did seem like an awkward subject to broach, especially on a first date. And now she had a new concern entering her mind, a more practical one. "You, uh... I'm not in danger, am I?"
mocks: (are you for real?)

[personal profile] mocks 2011-01-16 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
Bobbi wanted to trust him, she wanted to take his word for it, but the logical part of her couldn't just dismiss that danger. She could dismiss a lot of the dangers, but this one was so big and real and threatening. She kept hold of his hand, but the look of worry was clear on her face.

An idea came to her then, one she wasn't sure of herself, let alone if he'd allow it. It had to be worth a shot anyway. "I could turn your powers off. For awhile."
mocks: (pshh)

[personal profile] mocks 2011-01-16 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
His reaction surprised her a bit. She'd been expecting him to just tell her no. Bobbi knew Electro was proud of his powers, and it was sort of an unfair proposition to make. But if he wouldn't mind it, she certainly wouldn't mind giving it a try. Her own personal safety would benefit, after all.

So she just nodded and tried to look casual, "That's what the Porter gave me. I can nullify other people's powers for an hour."
mocks: (dejected)

[personal profile] mocks 2011-01-16 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
She hesitated to answer him, opening her mouth to say no, wincing when she heard herself say, "A little, yes." She could kick herself, she really could. But instead she settled on adding, "But not scared enough to stop."

It was the truth anyway, at least he couldn't say she'd lied to him. A little fear had to be healthy, she decided. She was in a potentially dangerous situation with a man who could kill her without meaning to, even before he realized what he was doing. Fear was the natural response, really. But Bobbi really didn't want to offend him either. His feelings mattered, for whatever reason, and if he said no, she'd take the no and run the risk. She was just stupid enough to do it.

"I've only used it a few times. I used it on Lyra, got rid of her illusions. She got them back though, I swear it's not permanent." She gave Electro an almost hopeful look, though she really was trying to play it cool. "If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. We're in the same boat we're in now, you know."
mocks: (bringing sexy back)

[personal profile] mocks 2011-01-17 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
Bobbi's hopeful look dissolved into a grin. She felt like a big burden had been lifted, which was silly, of course, because the hurdle was only one of many in this situation. At least she could be sure that he wasn't going to electrocute her while they were... doing anything.

"Aw, Max. You're a doll," she laughed brightly, tugging on his sleeve as she quickly kissed his cheek. "Come on, I'm starved. Let's go eat."
mocks: (o hey)

[personal profile] mocks 2011-01-17 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
"You're on, slowpoke!"

She laughed then darted off, though at a slower pace than before, since she didn't want to mess up the food. It'd suck to get all the way back to his place and have all the food spilled all over the place.
mocks: (ta-da!)

[personal profile] mocks 2011-01-17 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
Bobbi arrived at his front door a minute or so later, matching his smirk with a playful scowl. "No fair! That's cheating, sport. I'm pretty sure."

She stepped back inside his apartment, pulling the door shut behind her, and as soon as it was shut, she dropped the bag on the floor, throwing her arms around his neck and kissing him deeply.
mocks: (twisted)

[personal profile] mocks 2011-01-17 11:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Aw, hush," she growled quietly, nipping playfully at his lip. Absolutely no effort was made to pull away from him, instead she pressed her body even closer to his, planting several rapid fire little kisses on his mouth and jaw before she pulled back just enough to speak again, eyes glinting mischievously.

"No really, let's eat."
mocks: (smugness)

[personal profile] mocks 2011-01-19 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh yes. Of course. Wouldn't want to make a mess of things." Bobbi rolled her eyes as sat down beside him and helped herself to the first bite of food. It was nice and hot and delicious, the perfect distraction from everything else they'd been doing all evening. She chewed thoughtfully, quirking a brow at him. "This stuff's pretty good."
mocks: (phantom)

[personal profile] mocks 2011-01-20 07:03 am (UTC)(link)
Bobbi almost would have welcomed something stupid, honestly. She could appreciate doses of silence, but she'd much rather talk. Talking meant she'd be doing something other than letting her mind wander to what they might do once their meal was over.

"So, uh, you got a kid or something? That girl, right? Is she your daughter?" There. It was an innocent enough question, and hopefully neutral enough that it wouldn't complicate things terribly.
mocks: (glare)

[personal profile] mocks 2011-01-20 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
She nodded, picking at her egg roll. That must have been how Natasha and Steve felt about James reaching out to them. It couldn't be an easy feeling. "Gotcha. There's a kid here, says I got a son in his world. It's the craziest thing, you know. Dunno what I'd do if he showed up."

She paused, taking a big bite, then shrugged. "You're handling it well though, it seems."

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