Corrine's Apartment: Metropolis
May. 26th, 2005 04:46 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
It's morning. Finally.
Corrine can see the light coming in through the blinds of her living room, and she yawns. She's been up all night, listening for sounds from her bedroom. At one point, she'd gotten rather involved in an infomercial about making money at home. If she were gullible, it would've sounded like a good idea.
Despite the boredom, she'd avoided checking her bank account online all night. She was afraid of the inevitable-- she was broke.
She knew there was an excuse for her. Things with the JSA had been a non-stop action ride, and not that she wasn't happy about a little excitement in her life, but it had all been a little too much. A trip back to normalcy was called for.
Corrine set her tea down on the table, walking towards her bedroom. Inside, she'd set Caleb up in her bed to sleep. She'd checked on him several times in the night, but he seemed to be sleeping soundly. Hours ago she'd abandoned the self-delusion that she was only doing it out of care for a friend.
She pushed the door open, unable to resist the urge to see his sleeping form again.
Corrine can see the light coming in through the blinds of her living room, and she yawns. She's been up all night, listening for sounds from her bedroom. At one point, she'd gotten rather involved in an infomercial about making money at home. If she were gullible, it would've sounded like a good idea.
Despite the boredom, she'd avoided checking her bank account online all night. She was afraid of the inevitable-- she was broke.
She knew there was an excuse for her. Things with the JSA had been a non-stop action ride, and not that she wasn't happy about a little excitement in her life, but it had all been a little too much. A trip back to normalcy was called for.
Corrine set her tea down on the table, walking towards her bedroom. Inside, she'd set Caleb up in her bed to sleep. She'd checked on him several times in the night, but he seemed to be sleeping soundly. Hours ago she'd abandoned the self-delusion that she was only doing it out of care for a friend.
She pushed the door open, unable to resist the urge to see his sleeping form again.
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Date: 2005-05-26 09:09 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-26 09:12 am (UTC)It's okay. You're with me, now. *She bites her bottom lip, the words suddenly sounding awkward.*
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Date: 2005-05-26 09:17 am (UTC)Corrine?
*His voice is very weak. He tries sitting up, but barely manages to get his left elbow under him to support the weight of his upper body. His look betrays his disorientation. *
Neron…
Did she get Neron?
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Date: 2005-05-26 09:24 am (UTC)*She stands up straight, crossing her arms over her chest.* I really hate to upset the patient before he's probably healed, but... What the HELL were you thinking?
You could be DEAD right now! DEAD! Do you know how bad DEAD is? It's pretty fucking bad!
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Date: 2005-05-26 09:31 am (UTC)It’s … it’s ironic you should mention that, seeing as I was only trying to make sure that you were alright.
You do understand that .. your’ shield wouldn’t have been able too stand up to Neron, right?
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Date: 2005-05-26 09:38 am (UTC)As for the shield, well... didn't really know what else to do. Running and hiding looked like a nice option, but I don't think that would've gone over too well.
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Date: 2005-05-26 09:45 am (UTC)I can’t claim to have cared much by the end, there. When, uh, when you used that sleep spell on me .. I was actually running to you to grab you and teleport us out of there.
*Caleb’s smile fades back to his signature composed look.*
You had the right idea, though. I apologies if I worried you.
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Date: 2005-05-26 07:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-26 07:20 pm (UTC)Oh, geez. What does HE want?
Hey, Trevor. What's up?
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Date: 2005-05-27 01:34 am (UTC)*Trevor quirks an eye-brow at Corrine.*
Well, I was going to show off my new bike, but-
*Glancing again at the jacket, Trevor notices what looks like blood on the front of the trench, and stops.*
What the Hell? Is that blood?!
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Date: 2005-05-27 01:42 am (UTC)Did you think...? *Her face flushes red.* We weren't... I mean... Caleb's _here_, but not because... *She throws her hands in the air, giving up on explanations. She lowers her voice.* Yes, it's blood. Get in here before the neighbors hear you! *She yanks him inside, slamming the door behind them.*
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Date: 2005-05-27 01:47 am (UTC)What the hell happened to him? Where is he?
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Date: 2005-05-27 02:14 am (UTC)Somehow I got Dr. Fate's helmet. Went off to the JSA to get answers. Got recruited to help Green Lantern track down Dr. Fate, then wound up traipsing around the dream dimension with Captain Marvel and Green Lantern. Fought some evil lady.
Onto Zatanna's ancestral home, which got wrecked. JSA HQ, where Caleb showed up looking for me. Dragged back to Zatanna's home to restore it, realized someone was pretending to be this mage guy, but he was really the Lord of Demons or something... Neron, if I remember correctly. Caleb got brave, got his brains knocked out of his head. Neron fought this hawk lady, Caleb tried playing the hero again-- which actually worked.
He went into seizures, I carted him back here, and I've been nursing him back to health ever since. *She rubs her forehead.* Did any of that make sense?
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Date: 2005-05-27 06:03 am (UTC)*She mocks Caleb's slight accent.* 'Oh, yes, today I sparred a demon! It was most intriguing, I must say, and much more interesting than tea and scones! While quite an exciting affair, now that I am in a more lucid state, I must agree that it wasn't the most intelligent idea I've had. I must go to retrieve my brains, where they've unfortunately landed on the floor after some trying blows to the head. Before I go, however, did anyone get the name of that truck?'
Yeah. Sign me up.
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Date: 2005-05-27 06:07 am (UTC)What she said.
*Trevor looks again at Corrine.*
By the way, is there any part of this guy that isn't injured at the moment?
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Date: 2005-05-27 06:11 am (UTC)*She lets her eyes rest on his bare chest for a moment before remembering herself.* Um. I'm pretty sure his left leg's okay.
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Date: 2005-05-27 06:14 am (UTC)That's for being a dumb-ass and messing with immortal beings who could kill you without realizing it, much less trying.
*Straightens his shirt as he steps back.*
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Date: 2005-05-27 06:19 am (UTC)If I weren’t so impaired, I do believe I would eviscerate you. Please stop kicking me.
As for the demon… between he and I, only I still breathe. The facts speak for themselves, really.
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Date: 2005-05-27 06:24 am (UTC)And as for eviscerating me, keep in mind, if you hadn't decided to fight a demon, you wouldn't be impaired, nor would you have to worry about eviscerating me, because you wouldn't have done something so stupid!
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Date: 2005-05-27 08:20 am (UTC)*She's wearing a long, blue terrycloth robe, and points at the door to her apartment.* I heard yelling, so I... *She moves towards Caleb, giving him a sympathetic look. She scratches her head nervously.* I, uh... I heard some of that. I really, uh... *Her stare has become nervous, and she twists her fingers around each other. Then, suddenly, she hugs him, being careful of his injuries.*
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Date: 2005-05-27 08:32 am (UTC)Careful Caleb. If she has feelings for you, you don’t want to lead her on. After all, you would only be setting her up to get hurt, right?
*And for a second, Caleb almost believed that, too. Then he hugs her more firmly.*
What’s this about?
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Date: 2005-05-27 08:42 am (UTC)You rushed into a dangerous situation because of me, but you never tried to change my mind about the whole thing. *She lets him go, stepping back to look him directly in the eyes.* I'm so used to being treated like a child, I guess it's just... a nice change of pace to know people have faith in me. First the JSA, then you.
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Date: 2005-05-27 08:51 am (UTC)If I didn’t think you had potential, I wouldn’t have approached you after our first conversation in the café.
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Date: 2005-05-27 08:58 am (UTC)*She sits down at the kitchen table, beginning to fiddle with her house keys.* Greg was my first boyfriend-- only boyfriend. I met him when I first moved to Metropolis.
And I don't want to make it seem like he was a control freak or something, because he wasn't. But he was always behind me, always checking up with me. Always lecturing me, 'Corri, I can't keep taking care of you'. I didn't need taking care of then, and I don't now.
And I appreciate you realizing that, that's all.
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Date: 2005-05-27 09:12 am (UTC)Except, possibly, to Trevor. He seemed to be quite displeased with me.
*Caleb grows quiet as he contemplates the events of the last few minutes.*
I hope Trevor isn’t doing something stupid...
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