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Caritas, Friday Evening

Feb 01, 2013 21:26

There was a bouncer at Caritas tonight. That was... new. More to the point, it was an English guy who badgered Mike about their rules. Something about 'no capes, no powers, no heroics' or something like that. Mike didn't really follow ( Read more... )

caritas, mike lane, angela montenegro, electroclash, savannah levine

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Re: Lounge (02/01) spiderbirther February 2 2013, 03:56:25 UTC

"As I mentioned, I came to terms with my responsibility for what Peter became. I realized it was something I... both Norman and I should be proud of, even if it was a sheer accident," Otto explained. "Norman was raving, claiming it was God's will that he should kill the boy. I pointed out that this was a mistake, and he attacked me. Threw me out a window."

"Peter was the spark, but the fight, for me, was self-defense. That, and rage at Norman for the years I spent in his shadow. Under his boot. In the end, it wasn't about Peter at all. Not for me. And not for Norman."

"Even in death, I am exactly the man you thought I was. The only difference in me now is perspective. I know how every foolish choice I made led me to this point and how inevitable it was, one way or another. Let that be your closure, Jessica. Know that I was always going to die thanks to rage and spite, and know that you would have never needed to act upon the rage and spite I gave you. Know that and be free."

Re: Lounge (02/01) craftyladyparts February 2 2013, 04:12:52 UTC

"... Did you really come back from the dead - you CHEATED DEATH for a few days - because you desperately needed to tell me that you're an egomaniacal douchenozzle?" Jessica asked, standing up and leaning in across the table, hands on her knees, for emphasis.

"You're right. You really are exactly the man I thought you were. The only thing is, I knew you thought you could play God. I had no idea you'd find a way to play-act as a guardian angel. So thanks for all of the clarifications about who I am and who you are and our independent motivations or whatever? But this? This is how I get my closure."

She walked toward the stage to slip the band some brain money in exchange for playing We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together as many times as the other patrons would let them.

Re: Lounge (02/01) spiderbirther February 2 2013, 04:14:52 UTC

"Jessica, what are you...?" Otto started to ask. He was going to stand up and follow her, but he realized that his feet were thoroughly stuck to the floor with quite a bit of webbing. And then the band started playing Taylor Swift. And he realized that he was trapped.

Re: Lounge (02/01) craftyladyparts February 2 2013, 04:18:44 UTC

"I guess you were right, 'Dad.' Closure is pretty great. I hope you got some out of this, too," Jessica said.

If she were being honest with herself, actually knowing what happened the night Doctor Octopus died did feel good. But she was a little drunk and a lot angry, so this petty Taylor Swift-based vengeance felt even better. At least, that's the way she felt when she walked out the door.

Re: Lounge (02/01) spiderbirther February 2 2013, 04:20:00 UTC

Otto, meanwhile, sat there for an hour, listening to music until the webbing dissolved.

Try to do ONE good thing and see what happens....

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