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Alistair Yale Davenport (harpofoak) wrote in chaos_theory_rp,
@ 2008-02-15 10:57:00

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alistair davenport, marie mccullough, ongoing thread

Where: Reagan National Airport
When: February 13, late afternoon
Who: Alistair and Marie

Alistair paced back and forth as he waited for Marie's plane to land. She'd been gone for a while and it'd been like a part of him had gone with her when she'd left. He was really anxious to see her again, his momma would have been so amused at the way her eldest son was almost jumping up and down with the anticipation of seeing his girl. He knew it was kind of hopeless to play the cool and suave restaurant owner right now, he was far too wired for that to work. He really thrown himself into work while she was gone, coming up with thirteen new dishes to serve at the restaurant, the critics were raving at the supposed 'culinary genius' he seemed to be, when he really was just hunting up the perfect meal to fix for Marie when she got back. He just *knew* she hadn't been eating well while she was gone, he hadn't been there to ensure it after all.

Just then he looked up at as he heard the airport intercom announce that her plane has safely landed. He grabbed his coat and the two flowers he'd brought for her and rushed over to where the meeting area was.

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perpetual_flame
2008-02-15 08:04 pm UTC (link)

The mugging hadn't been until nearly the very end of her trip. And it wasn't too serious, really, she told herself. Just a sprained ankle and a couple of nasty bruises. She'd been lucky. Or - something. She'd been trying not to think about it too much. Bad enough that she'd asked Ali to stop by and keep the candles at her apartment lit, because she couldn't stand the thought of them going out.

Still, she knew she was in for a scolding and a rather frantic boy by the end of the evening. So she limped towards him, a rather tired smile in response to his eagerness.

Stupid primaries. She was not looking forward to arguing with the super-delegates.

[ooc: I'm thinking right now - I'll write it up in a bit and post it when IJ is being less cranky at me - that the only reason she didn't get beaten or raped is because she summoned fire and scared the mugger shitless. As well as herself. So. With the not thinking about it. Obviously she was just stressed and terrified and she couldn't possibly be using magic!]

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harpofoak
2008-02-15 09:32 pm UTC (link)

Ali saw her coming towards him and smiled with pleasure and relief until he saw her limping. Then his smile was replaced with a slight frown. He rushed up to her and took her bags from her, "Hello, darling. What on earth happened? Did the meetings devolve into fisticuffs? Did you give back as good as you got?" He said, trying to conceal his concern with some light joking. "The car's just this way, love." He guided her in the direction of the garage he'd parked in.

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perpetual_flame
2008-02-15 10:31 pm UTC (link)

She poked him in the ribs gently until he put down the bags to give her a hug. Silly man.

"Hello, yourself. That would be far more entertaining than the truth. I'll make a note to add that in when I have to deal with the press." That was certainly not a smirk. Of course not.

Marie waited until they were settled in the car, but before Ali could start driving.

"Got mugged on my way back to the hotel night before last. Managed not to lose anything but some cash and my dignity," rueful, "but the bastard got away."

"Also, you're not allowed to drive back to Chicago to try and find him." She was only half-joking. Ali had quite a strong sense of what was right, and what he should be able to fix... "I dealt with him reasonably well. The docs say it's a mild sprain, and I've got some scrapes and bruises."

She didn't say what the mugger had. She still wasn't going to think about that.

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harpofoak
2008-02-16 03:29 pm UTC (link)

Alistair gripped the steering wheel tightly, "Where was your security?" He asked, trying not to sound like he was lecturing.

He nodded once as he heard the list of her injuries and then spoke up, "I promise not to drive to Chicago and take care of Senor Del Scumbucket." Besides He thought to himself, Jackie lives there and he can find him and take care of him for me if needs be. What are brothers for? "But a sprain, even a mild one, needs the proper care, so you'll just have to put up with my fussing." He shot her a calm but resolute look. "I've got a decent home office that you can set up camp in because you really should stay off the foot for at least two days, if not three."

He impulsively leaned over and kissed her deeply before starting the car and leaving the parking garage.

[ooc: heee, so, yeah here is Overprotective!Ali coming out]

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perpetual_flame
2008-02-22 06:52 am UTC (link)

She kissed him back, relieved and content that he hadn't made much more fuss.

"I was just nipping down to the store for a moment." Dry, "And I promise he has some interesting bruises of his own. Or had I neglected to mention the part where I try to keep up on my aikido training?" She could take care of herself. Mostly. But the fussing was sweet.

"I was a good girl! I stayed off it except for walking on the airplane all day today. And what's wrong with my own office? Between you and Steve it's not like I normally have to walk as far as the water cooler, anyway." She might be exaggerating that. Maybe.

[ooc: So. Cute. Also, now that my week is not dire suckage I should be around more. I just... yeah. Among other things was decidedly excluded from being part of someone's wedding who I thought was a very good friend. Invited, yes, but... rrrrgh. Flail. Just one of those "why doesn't anyone ELSE care about this shit?" weeks.]

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harpofoak
2008-02-22 02:52 pm UTC (link)

"I'm glad you have the aikido skills and you still have taken one of them to the store with you. That's what you security is there for, love." Ali replied as they reached the Beltway.

"Nope, I want you where I can see you. Call Steve, he'll agree with me." he replied confidently, knowing that he and Steve had formed a sort of comradeship over their mutual care for Representative McCullough. "Besides I just got a new stash of blueberries in and i've been experimenting with different ways to use them in dishes. I need someone who isn't Marcus to try them." He shot her a charming smile.

[Yeah they are. *HUGS* sorry it was sucky - i've had the three weeks of hell myself. I completely understand.]

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perpetual_flame
2008-02-22 10:06 pm UTC (link)

"Oh, lord, you're setting me up next to the restaurant?" She was torn between laughing and facepalming. "I would eat! I wouldn't dare not to!" Wait. "Blueberries? You're an evil temping tempter, you are."

She took out her cell and left a message for Steve to set their phones to forward, with a glance at Ali for the number to the office.

"People will talk, you know." Which she was mostly amused about. "Obviously you've captivated me with your charms and I, the weak-willed woman that I am, can no longer be relied upon to provide strong leadership for the state of Illinois." That, complete with her fluttering her lashes like a damsel in distress.

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harpofoak
2008-02-23 12:06 am UTC (link)

Alistair shrugs, "You could never be weak-willed and any one that doubts your leadership needs only to know that you faced bad guys down and didn't flinch. They will applaud your good sense in taking care of yourself, because how can someone care for her constituents if she doesn't care for herself too?" Also it gives me a chance to force you to relax before you go haring off saving the world again.

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	perpetual_flame 2008-03-02 01:37 am UTC (link)
	She gave him the I was kidding, silly look before commenting, "I think you overestimate the ability of the general populace to read between the lines of whatever news story they put out." Who, her? Save the world? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harpofoak 2008-03-02 01:54 am UTC (link)
	"Your people will help to put the correct spin on things and they are remarkably efficient at dealing with the media." Alistair shot her a comforting smile, "Besides none of them know that you can be bought with blueberries, so all is well." He pulled into his parking space in his apartment complex. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

perpetual_flame
2008-03-02 02:00 am UTC (link)

That was one area Marie steadfastly refused to touch, was media spinning. "Yes, dear." She would not giggle. Really. "Ah, blueberries. My only weakness! How did you know?"

She reached over and squeezed his hand briefly before getting out of the car. Which she was perfectly capable of doing.

Ali could get the bags, though. Hmm. Possibly she would have to start making up chivalrous things for him to do so they could play the balancing act between smothering and adorable.

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	harpofoak 2008-03-02 03:28 am UTC (link)
	"Magic," Alistair said confidently. He turned off the car and got out, retrieving her bags. "Sweetheart, I'm going to take you to bed and not let you leave for at least a day." He told her as they got onto the elevator, quietly into her ear. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	perpetual_flame 2008-03-27 06:16 pm UTC (link)
	Normally, she would've laughed - but not with the mugging and the nearly lighting someone on fire and she was not thinking about that. Especially not with that voice in her ear. "I think I can live with that. All in the name of taking care of me, obviously," she grinned wickedly at him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

harpofoak
2008-03-27 06:25 pm UTC (link)

"Oh of course." Alistair wore an innocent look on his face. "Besides I think Abe was going to attack me with his spatula if I came in today. My kitchen crew is a little annoyed with me, having used the restaurant facilities to come up with all of the new meals. There were at least one full meal, appetizer to dessert that I created each day you were gone." He shrugged once as the elevator stopped and he led the way into his apartment. "I had a lot of energy to burn while you were gone."

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perpetual_flame
2008-03-27 06:32 pm UTC (link)

She stared at him, torn between laughing and feeling... special? No, mostly amused. "However did you cope before we met?"

"Oh. I get to try all the new meals, don't I." She stuck her tongue out at him. "You'll be fattening me up for the kill, then? Your kitchen will kill you at some point if you keep this up."

Clearly she would have to take him on the campaign trail if she went for re-election. Which she was thinking less and less about doing, actually.

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harpofoak
2008-03-27 06:43 pm UTC (link)

"I had a restaurant to open. The opening costs and the advertising and planning the initial menus and filling out all of the paperwork for the loans and the purchases and all of that. There was a lot to keep me busy." He shrugged again.

"I'll make very small portions of them so that you can try them all." Ali promised, "And my kitchen is pleased with new meals every month, just not every day."

"But for now I have a wonderful little treat involving a light mousse and some sparkling blueberry juice. One of my latest finds." Ali remarked with sparkling eyes.

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	perpetual_flame 2008-03-27 07:17 pm UTC (link)
	She laughed. "Oh, dear. And merely running it isn't enough?" "...ooh. Not Izze? I try to keep a few of those around the apartment, but you found something else?" Stupid ankle. Not letting her bounce. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

harpofoak
2008-03-28 12:03 am UTC (link)

"No, not when I have such an amazing staff that can anticipate problems and take care of them for me." Alistair replied. "Or when the restaurant is doing so well that there's hardly any problems left for me to straighten out."

He grinned, "No it's not Izze. Something better in my humble opinion. I told you when you got back, I was going to spoil you rotten. You deserve it."

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	perpetual_flame 2008-03-28 12:27 am UTC (link)
	She grinned wryly, "Not that you don't make sure everything's running the way you want it, most of the time." Dramatic hand to her heart, "Better than Izze! Never!" And then she kissed his cheek. "You're so good to me. You do realize that I will be trying to do everything in sight after a day or so of enforced idleness?" They were so alike in that respect. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harpofoak 2008-03-28 12:48 am UTC (link)
	Alistair shrugged, "I can't help it. I'm a horrible busybody." "Yes, but for a day I will have gotten you to rest and that is more than enough for me." he kissed her passionately. "Have I mentioned how glad I am that you're back?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	perpetual_flame 2008-03-28 01:45 am UTC (link)
	"Maybe you should run for Congress instead," she mweeped his nose. "I'll remind you of that when you start trying to get me to stop working later," she murmured after returning his kiss. "Possibly once or twice." Marie shrugged out of her coat, tugging him toward the sofa. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harpofoak 2008-03-28 02:56 am UTC (link)
	"Hehe, I'm completely satisfied to leave the politics up to you, love." He let himself be tugged over to the couch. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	perpetual_flame 2008-03-28 03:08 am UTC (link)
	She smiled, settling into his arms. "Although I've been giving some thought to staying here, which means I couldn't run for re-election. Residency, and all. But I'm thinking of joining the ranks of political action groups." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harpofoak 2008-03-28 03:21 am UTC (link)
	"I will support you in whatever you put your mind to, my dear." Alistair kissed her neck, "Be it running for re-election or joining a political action group. I am prepared to kiss babies, shake hands, fold flyers, hand out buttons, whatever position you need me in." He squeezed her lightly. "What. Ever. Position." he drew the last words out slowly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	perpetual_flame 2008-03-28 03:34 am UTC (link)
	She merely smiled at that. "Was the mousse and blueberry for before or after you take me to bed, dear?" [ooc: Shall we do a fade-out, fade-in, sort of like what Jag and Ana have been doing with David and Star's smut!threads? Tab A into Slot B gets old. Unless Dag or Brigid wants to wake up this time around, which I think we might better save for the meeting?] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harpofoak 2008-03-28 04:10 am UTC (link)
	Alistair smiled wickedly, "I was thinking during actually..." [ooc: fine with me and hee I figure it'll really kick in for Dag as he sees Peter and Shiloh hug or somethign like that.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	perpetual_flame 2008-03-31 02:35 am UTC (link)
	She chuckled, low and throaty, "Ah, always a compromise with you." Tonight she had been intelligent and worn a skirt. She imagined she'd be wearing them until her leg healed enough not to make getting into pants uncomfortable. She also imagined Ali would enjoy it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harpofoak 2008-03-31 02:56 am UTC (link)
	Alistair grinned, " But m'lady would you have me any other way?" He did appreciate the skirts, they helped to show off her fabulous legs and he'd never complain about that. "Shall we m'lady?" he offered her a hand, "things have already been arranged in the boudoir." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	perpetual_flame 2008-03-31 03:10 am UTC (link)
	"Dear, I would have you any want you wanted," as she took his hand and rose somewhat more gracefully than could be expected from a sprained ankle. "Let's shall. I do like a man who comes prepared." What innuendo? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harpofoak 2008-03-31 03:21 am UTC (link)
	Alistair swept her up into his arms and carried her into the bedroom, shutting the door firmly behind them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	perpetual_flame 2008-03-31 06:44 pm UTC (link)
	Afterwards, lying sweaty and naked on top of the sheets, Marie licked blueberry and mousse from her fingers. "Possibly the sheets need changing," she noted, other hand tracing patterns along his side. "Also possibly we need showers." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harpofoak 2008-03-31 09:51 pm UTC (link)
	Alistair grinned foolishly at her, "Want to conserve water with me?" he asked as he giggled slightly. She'd hit a ticklish spot. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	perpetual_flame 2008-04-01 12:34 am UTC (link)
	Oooh. That was fun. She did it again before pushing herself up on an elbow. "We must be environmentally conscious, of course." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harpofoak 2008-04-01 01:00 am UTC (link)
	"Of course. Just trying to do my part for the environment." Alistair tried to look innocent. He traced the area around her belly button. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

perpetual_flame
2008-04-04 12:26 am UTC (link)

She laughed, batting his hands away, and slid off the bed, hobbling quickly towards the shower. Tickles bad. Bad Ali.

Of course, then she had to turn around in the doorway, one hip cocked, an arm stretched upward to the doorframe. "Well? Coming?"

[ooc: Currently have Spybot cleaning my poor computer. We'll see if it's happier afterwards. Graaagh, I did NOT need this.]

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	harpofoak 2008-04-04 01:55 am UTC (link)
	"Oh yes," Alistair murmured reverently as he got up to join her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	perpetual_flame 2008-04-04 02:02 am UTC (link)
	She turned the water on and tugged him under the spray, laughing, and kissed him gently, settling into his arms. For whatever reason she felt oddly vulnerable and emotional right now, and for once she chose to indulge. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harpofoak 2008-04-04 02:12 am UTC (link)
	Alistair merely enjoyed the fact that he had an amazing sexy girlfriend, who enjoyed his cooking, laughed at his jokes, and helped him conserve water like this. He reached around her for the soap and helped to lather her and then himself up. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	perpetual_flame 2008-04-04 02:16 am UTC (link)
	She arched her back a little, catlike in her pleasure, and reached for the shampoo to get his hair. Being home was good. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	harpofoak 2008-04-04 02:20 am UTC (link)
	He smiled at the feeling of her fingers in his hair. "Missed you." he murmured. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	perpetual_flame 2008-04-04 02:24 am UTC (link)
	Another soft, slightly soapy kiss. "Missed you, too." (Reply to this) (Parent)