Fic: Woman's Touch, G
Title: Woman's Touch
Rating: G
Characters Toro, Nora Raymond (mother), Ellie Alexander (foster mother), Officer Betty Dean (friedn of Jim's and Namor's), Spitfire (team mate, friend), Gwenny Lou Sabuki (team mate, friend, crush), Sun Girl (Torch's second partner), Ann Raymond (wife)Words 700 (100 word drabbles each)
Notes I realized Toro has known and been influenced by a lot of woman over his life, so I wanted to write a little drabble for each.
I went with the idea that Ellie did raise Tom for at least two-three years, which was the Golden age story. And I went with Sun Girl being her own hero who teamed up with Torch just as a favor, again Golden Age history.
Acceptance
Nora Raymond gasped as Tom peaked out at her from under the quilt of her sick bed. Her son made a growling noise and bumped against her leg.
"Oh no," she yelped in mock terror, bringing her hand to her chest. "I think there's a monster in my bed!"
The lump of blankets shook. "Rawr!" Tom shrieked between bursts of delighted laughter.
"Oh, but it sounds like a baby," Nora said, "I know how to tame him." With that she began to tickle Tom's sides until her son was doubled up with laughter and -once-again- almost too hot to touch.
Protection
"Do you want me to go with Jim?"
"You are my son, Toro." Elllie hugged him despite his painful heat. "Of course I want you stay."
"But-" Elllie wiped her cheek. "More than that, I want you safe. People won't see the sweet young man I know; only the weapon you can be. That frightens me; and it terrifies me that I don't think I -or anyone here -can protect you from that. But-but, I think Jim can."
Elllie hugged Toro tight against her, trying to ignore how each nod of his head felt like a stab in her heart.
Support
"Can I help you fellows?" Betty asked, smiling at Jim's new ward. Toro smiled back then glanced up at Jim
"I- Toro needs help with a school lesson and I don't understand human metaphors, yet."
Toro gave Betty a pleading look. "If I start to fail, they'll think Jim is an unfit guardian."
Betty sighed and shoved her police reports to the side. "Sit," She looked at Jim and grinned. "You too Firebug, sit and learn, and you will owe me later."
Jim nodded. "Thank you, Betty."
"My pleasure, Jim," she answered, opening Toro's book and scooting closer to him.
Instruction
Spitfire looked at Toro's stance. His arms were still too stiff, but he had to start somewhere.
"Your aim is still too high, Toro."
Toro nodded and re-aimed at the broken canteen Spitfire had set on a rock. He took a deep breath in, paused, and fired.
There was an ear slitting crack followed by a whoosh as Toro flamed on. The gun melted to slag in his hand.
"Damn it, Bucky was right!"
Spitfire tossed him another gun. "I've more patience then Bucky. You'll shoot until you're used to it and don't melt the gun, I'll see to that."
Politics
Gwenny turned to find Toro holding a handkerchief out to her.
"I'm not crying," she snapped.
Toro flushed and shoved the handkerchief into his pocket. "Sometimes mom did when carnies were- were-"
Gwenny crushed the army issued 'Kid Commando' flyer in her hand. "When people told her she had to pretend to be Chinese because you and Bucky can't be associated with a 'Jap'?"
Gwenny watched as Toro flushed again. "It's- people wonder -how come you're not - you're not interred…"
For a handful of seconds, Gwenny just stared at Toro. And then, finally, tears did well up in her eyes.
Growth
Sungirl sat down next to Toro. "Jim would understand."
"No, you saw how happy he was when I came home. How can I move?"
"Then let him see how happy you are going back to school. He treats you as a son, and children do grow up."
Toro gave her a small smile. "You just want him for yourself." It was an old joke with none of the original jealousy left.
Sungirl laugh. "Of course, it's why I think you should attend as a close a university as you can manage."
She was rewarded with a brighter smile from Toro.
Love
Ann reached over with her paint brush and painted a line down Tom's chest. He yelped at the sudden wetness, which only encouraged Ann to try again.
"Stop," he laughed. "We'll never get these done by the rally."
Ann grabbed her husband's wrist and grinned. "Think the anti-war posters can wait just a few minutes?" she asked. "We've got the house to ourselves."
Tom began to grin as well. "I think it can," he agreed. "Where?"
"Garden," Ann insisted, pointing to the door. Tom grabbed her outstretched hand and, laughing, Ann allowed herself to be pulled up into his arms.
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Rating: G
Characters Toro, Nora Raymond (mother), Ellie Alexander (foster mother), Officer Betty Dean (friedn of Jim's and Namor's), Spitfire (team mate, friend), Gwenny Lou Sabuki (team mate, friend, crush), Sun Girl (Torch's second partner), Ann Raymond (wife)Words 700 (100 word drabbles each)
Notes I realized Toro has known and been influenced by a lot of woman over his life, so I wanted to write a little drabble for each.
I went with the idea that Ellie did raise Tom for at least two-three years, which was the Golden age story. And I went with Sun Girl being her own hero who teamed up with Torch just as a favor, again Golden Age history.
Acceptance
Nora Raymond gasped as Tom peaked out at her from under the quilt of her sick bed. Her son made a growling noise and bumped against her leg.
"Oh no," she yelped in mock terror, bringing her hand to her chest. "I think there's a monster in my bed!"
The lump of blankets shook. "Rawr!" Tom shrieked between bursts of delighted laughter.
"Oh, but it sounds like a baby," Nora said, "I know how to tame him." With that she began to tickle Tom's sides until her son was doubled up with laughter and -once-again- almost too hot to touch.
Protection
"Do you want me to go with Jim?"
"You are my son, Toro." Elllie hugged him despite his painful heat. "Of course I want you stay."
"But-" Elllie wiped her cheek. "More than that, I want you safe. People won't see the sweet young man I know; only the weapon you can be. That frightens me; and it terrifies me that I don't think I -or anyone here -can protect you from that. But-but, I think Jim can."
Elllie hugged Toro tight against her, trying to ignore how each nod of his head felt like a stab in her heart.
Support
"Can I help you fellows?" Betty asked, smiling at Jim's new ward. Toro smiled back then glanced up at Jim
"I- Toro needs help with a school lesson and I don't understand human metaphors, yet."
Toro gave Betty a pleading look. "If I start to fail, they'll think Jim is an unfit guardian."
Betty sighed and shoved her police reports to the side. "Sit," She looked at Jim and grinned. "You too Firebug, sit and learn, and you will owe me later."
Jim nodded. "Thank you, Betty."
"My pleasure, Jim," she answered, opening Toro's book and scooting closer to him.
Instruction
Spitfire looked at Toro's stance. His arms were still too stiff, but he had to start somewhere.
"Your aim is still too high, Toro."
Toro nodded and re-aimed at the broken canteen Spitfire had set on a rock. He took a deep breath in, paused, and fired.
There was an ear slitting crack followed by a whoosh as Toro flamed on. The gun melted to slag in his hand.
"Damn it, Bucky was right!"
Spitfire tossed him another gun. "I've more patience then Bucky. You'll shoot until you're used to it and don't melt the gun, I'll see to that."
Politics
Gwenny turned to find Toro holding a handkerchief out to her.
"I'm not crying," she snapped.
Toro flushed and shoved the handkerchief into his pocket. "Sometimes mom did when carnies were- were-"
Gwenny crushed the army issued 'Kid Commando' flyer in her hand. "When people told her she had to pretend to be Chinese because you and Bucky can't be associated with a 'Jap'?"
Gwenny watched as Toro flushed again. "It's- people wonder -how come you're not - you're not interred…"
For a handful of seconds, Gwenny just stared at Toro. And then, finally, tears did well up in her eyes.
Growth
Sungirl sat down next to Toro. "Jim would understand."
"No, you saw how happy he was when I came home. How can I move?"
"Then let him see how happy you are going back to school. He treats you as a son, and children do grow up."
Toro gave her a small smile. "You just want him for yourself." It was an old joke with none of the original jealousy left.
Sungirl laugh. "Of course, it's why I think you should attend as a close a university as you can manage."
She was rewarded with a brighter smile from Toro.
Love
Ann reached over with her paint brush and painted a line down Tom's chest. He yelped at the sudden wetness, which only encouraged Ann to try again.
"Stop," he laughed. "We'll never get these done by the rally."
Ann grabbed her husband's wrist and grinned. "Think the anti-war posters can wait just a few minutes?" she asked. "We've got the house to ourselves."
Tom began to grin as well. "I think it can," he agreed. "Where?"
"Garden," Ann insisted, pointing to the door. Tom grabbed her outstretched hand and, laughing, Ann allowed herself to be pulled up into his arms.
Entry crossposted to My Dreamwdith account