Outside the Party

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:35 am

"Do you like it here?" Dana asks Tommy, as they walked together outside.

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:46 am

"It's nice." he replied.

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:48 am

"It really is," Dana says, "I think I will enjoy some of the opportunities here."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:51 am

"what do you want to do? What opportunities are you here for?" he asked.

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:58 am

"I want to be a superhero," Dana says, looking up at the sky.

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:04 am

"Why?" he asked, looking her way, and not too shocked by the statement.

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:06 am

"It is personal," Dana says, "I would rather not talk about it."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:23 am

"Ok, fair enough. It's just.. Lots of people who come here want to do that. I just wonder why sometimes." he said, looking down at the ground.

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:31 am

Dana pauses and sits down on the ground. She takes off her sunglasses, even in the dim light Thomas can see her eyes are incredibly bloodshot.

"I am a dead end," Dana explains, "My abilities are slowly destroying my nervous system. I have a 50/50 chance of living to see 30. By 40, I will almost certainly be dead."

"I can not speak for others. But I want the world to remember me when I am gone."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:48 am

tommy's jaw dropped at the revelation, not sure how to react.

"You're.. Dying? for real?"

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:51 am

"We are all dying, Mr. Bowen," Dana says, "I am just dying a little faster then some people."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:01 am

"Just.. call me Tommy. please."

He was shocked.

"I.. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to draw down your dream.. i guess I figured everyone had time to decide what they wanted to do, and it never occurred to me.."

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:03 am

"You do not have to apologize," Dana says, "I do not require people to understand me. It is an impossibility. I am much smarter then most people."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:11 am

"That's your power, huh?" he asked, turning her way.

"A supercharged brain, but it's burning itself out?"

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:38 am

"I have what is referred to as an accelerating post-human intellect," Dana says, "I become smarter every day."

"My body simply can not keep up."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:08 pm

"And nothing can stop it.."

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:38 pm

"It is manageable, but not treatable," Dana says, "If you know the difference."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:29 pm

tommy nodded, looking away for a moment.

"I want to help you. Help you become a superhero."

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:45 pm

"You want to be my sidekick?" Dana asks.

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:48 pm

"Partner. the term is partner."

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:54 pm

"I know. I was joking," Dana says, "I do not do inflection very well."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:00 pm

Tommy blushed a little, embarrassed at having fallen for the joke.

"I probably wouldn't be a very good sidekick, anyways."

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:11 pm

"I agree," Dana says, "You have too much natural ability to be a sidekick."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:22 pm

without warning, Tommy leaned in, giving Dana a kiss on the cheek.

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:26 pm

Dana paused a moment before turning her head and giving Tommy a kiss on the lips.

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:39 pm

After several long moments, Tommy pulls back, the hat falling a little towards his eyes, with a little blush.

"I figured, waiting might not be a good option.." he said, taking a breath.

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:43 pm

"Wasting time is not something I am fond of," Dana agrees.

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:54 pm

"Tommy nodded, giving her another kiss.

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:19 pm

Dana kissed back for a brief time before pulling away.

"Are you staying here over the summer?"

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:29 pm

"No," he replied, sadly. "Are you?"

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:32 pm

Dana shakes her head, "I will be here at the start of next term though."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:43 pm

"Me too." Tommy replied, smiling.

"I sure don't want to wait that long. I live pretty close, just a couple hours away."

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:47 pm

"I live in Iowa," Dana says, "I may be able to convince my parents to allow me to stay here though."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:53 pm

"That would be awesome!" Tommy replied, perking up in hope.

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:59 pm

"It would mean abandoning some of my experiments," Dana says, "But most of the interesting ones were confiscated or dismantled anyway."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:08 pm

"Well, any help I can give, I'll give it."

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:09 pm

"I do not require any of your help," Dana says, putting her sunglasses back on.

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:34 pm

"oh, okay then.." he said, pulling back a bit.

by **Dana Lawrence** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:38 pm

"Does this make me your girlfriend?" Dana asks, "I would not ask, but the boundaries of such relationships are fluid and difficult to parse."

by **Thomas Bowen** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:46 pm

"I think it does.. it's a little new to me as well."

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