Issue 1 Downtime

Posted: **Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:43 pm**

Against his better judgment, John had caved and agreed to go into town with Bear to try to have a good time. Being in a bar full of innocent bystanders made him want to turn tail and run back to campus.

Posted: **Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:47 pm**

"Here we go!"

Bear pulled him up to the bar, clearing off two seats and plopping him down in one, before daintily taking the seat next to him. The fact that she had positioned a giant green lizard-man next to a hippie in full view of the entire bar did not seem to bother her too much.

"Dos sleeman's, por favor!"

Posted: **Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:53 pm**

"And what'll you be drinking?" he joked weakly. He hated being afraid of himself. Maybe if he drank enough he wouldn't be for a while.

Posted: **Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:57 pm**

"Here. Take it slow tonight, good looking. I'm here to make you have fun."

She passed him his beer, kissing him on the cheek as she did so.

Posted: **Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:05 pm**

Good looking... right.

The kissed silenced the thought.

"I'll try..."

Posted: **Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:17 pm**

"Do or do not. There is no try."

She giggled, snuggling g up against his side.

"Do you know why we are here? Because I adore you. And I trust you."

Posted: **Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:20 pm**

"A... adore me?" he asked, cheeks warming.

Posted: **Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:35 pm**

"Yes, adore. I'm the luckiest girl in England right now."

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:04 pm**

"Lucky enough to be with my ugly mug," he muttered with some disbelief. He still couldn't wrap his mind around how well their relationship was going.

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:24 pm**

"If by ugly, you mean totally not ugly."

She sipped her drink, smiling.

"I know things are tough, but you've come so far from when we left Kraven's hunting ground.."

Posted: **Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:49 pm**

"Not far enough Bear. Nowhere near far enough."

Posted: **Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:34 pm**

"Then we keep working at it. I know you are a good mutant, John. And I'll make sure you know it, too."

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:21 am**

"If anyone can convince me it's you," he smiled weakly. A song started that was good to dance to.

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:04 pm**

"Come on, big, green and mopey. Let's get moving and shaking!"

Smiling, she grabbed him by the hands, and pulled him to the open area used for dancing.

She began shimmying and shaking, moving to the beat.

Posted: **Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:00 am**

He hesitantly began to move with her but was obviously not feeling it, though he appreciated her efforts to cheer him up. She was wonderful that way. He realized in that moment that he adored her too.

Posted: **Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:16 pm**

Bear kept him busy, dancing about with abandon. She lost herself to the music, but took John around for the ride.

Posted: **Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:28 pm**

John kept up with her to the best of his limited ability, and was immensely grateful when a slow song stated. Though he towered over her, he held her close. He was feeling better.

Posted: **Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:41 pm**

Bear almost disappeared under his large frame, but she still made her presence felt, hugging and slowly moving to the song.

She was happy. And knowing John was feeling better made her more so.

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:21 am**

"I love you..." he let slip, barely audible over the noise in the pub.

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:21 pm**

Bear hugged him tighter.

"You shouldn't go throwing that about.. We've been dating for a month." She said, looking his way with a smile.

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:25 pm**

His expression sank from sheer embarrassment. "S-sorry..."

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:28 pm**

"Do you really mean it? I mean, you're not saying it just because you think it's what should be said?"

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:33 pm**

"I..." he started, hesitating "...I th-think I do... I do... mean it."

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:46 pm**

She smiled warmly, giving him a kiss.

"Try it again later. When you are absolutely sure."

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:58 pm**

"...okay..." he answered, still embarrassed.

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:08 pm**

Bear pulled him close, as the music turned fast again.

"Try to keep up!" She said, smiling.

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:14 pm**

He did try, and he did almost bowl someone over with his tail.

"Sorry!" he called out.

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:25 pm**

"Do I need to hold it?" She asked, jokingly.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:17 am**

"Sure, if you want the most awkward dance ever," he answered.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:10 pm**

"Ok, let's find a bit more room..."

Bear led him to a quieter, less crowded area, just as another slow song came on.

"Much better.." She said, putting her head on his shoulder.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:47 pm**

"Thanks for this," he smiled as they danced.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:58 pm**

"No, thank you."

Bear smiled as she closed her eyes, listening to his heart beat.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:08 pm**

"You dragged me here practically kicking and screaming."

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:20 pm**

"But you came along, eventually!"

Bear grinned, keeping close.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:34 pm**

"We'll have to agree to mutual gratitude then," he chuckled.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:43 pm**

"Mutual gratitude, and spending time with someone who I'd want to spend time with more than anyone else."

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:50 pm**

"Who? Big boring me?"

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:00 pm**

"Yup. Big, boring you." She replied, smiling.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:04 pm**

"Opposites attract eh?" he smiled.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:07 pm**

"Opposites attract eh?" he smiled.

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