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Adele (namedaftergran) wrote in spinningcompass,
@ 2015-12-07 01:57:00

Entry tags:

~adele, ~steve rogers (old)

Who: Adele and threecenturyman Steve
Where: The diner
When: The day after this - http://asylums.insanejournal.com/compass_comm/1012263.html
What: Trading Fairy and Super Solider Advice
Warnings: Probably None. Adele might swear.
Open: No.

Adele was already at a table, sipping decaf coffee with no sugar added in. There was no way she needed any extra energy; she put the days of spending all day in bed behind her when she had changed with Steve. It was the only good thing that had come from the swapped powers. As much as it sometimes scared her, she missed her fairy side. And she was constantly worried that she was going to hurt one of the Sully pets, or worse a person. She was surprised that the mug in her hands hadn't shattered yet. She felt like a monster and she suspected that Steve might be feeling the same way about her light and her telepathy. She looked up when he walked in and waved him over to the table.

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	threecenturyman 2015-12-07 07:14 pm UTC (link)
	Making his way through the city, the occasional voice would sneak through a Crack in the wall. Some made him smile, others were a little disconcerting, but he just kept going. He smiled at Adele as he came into the diner. "Hi." He said before taking a seat across from her. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	namedaftergran 2015-12-08 12:39 am UTC (link)
	Adele returned the smile politely. "Hi. How are you feeling? Are you fingers tingling?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	threecenturyman 2015-12-08 01:04 am UTC (link)
	"I'm okay." He shrugged. "Not just my fingers. Pretty much up to my elbows is tingly. Is this normal?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	namedaftergran 2015-12-08 03:01 am UTC (link)
	"That depends." Adele answered carefully. "Have you been using the light?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	threecenturyman 2015-12-08 03:04 am UTC (link)
	He shook his head. "I've been afraid of hurting somebody or blowing something up." He scratched the back of his neck. "I'd never forgive myself if I did something to Micha....." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	namedaftergran 2015-12-08 03:07 am UTC (link)
	"No. You don't want use it around anyone you care about. Unless they're in danger." Adele thought back to the time she protected her dad from that thing in the forest. "And even then, be careful." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	threecenturyman 2015-12-08 03:08 am UTC (link)
	He nodded. "So things are going to keep tingling until I use it?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	namedaftergran 2015-12-08 03:10 am UTC (link)
	"I usually don't get the tingling unless I've used the light. Or if I get really pissed off and I'm holding back on the light. It's like holding in a sneeze, but worse." Adele tried to explain. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	threecenturyman 2015-12-08 03:12 am UTC (link)
	He sighed heavily. "So I guess it's reading into my irritation with the whole situation or something. I might have to go find somewhere safe and let some off." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	namedaftergran 2015-12-08 03:24 am UTC (link)
	"The firing range is a good spot to practice." Adele suggested. "Don't try it in the forest until you've got some control. You don't want to start a fire." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	threecenturyman 2015-12-08 03:29 am UTC (link)
	"Firing range it is." He nodded. "Have you been able to handle the hunger yet?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	namedaftergran 2015-12-08 03:32 am UTC (link)
	"Not really." Adele replied honestly. "I've been eating like a starving woman. I had one big breakfast before even coming here and I'll probably order another one." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	threecenturyman 2015-12-08 03:36 am UTC (link)
	"The key is a lot of protein. It lasts longer. Carbs burn off very quickly." He nodded. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	namedaftergran 2015-12-08 03:39 am UTC (link)
	"Do you stick to lean proteins?" Adele asked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	threecenturyman 2015-12-08 03:41 am UTC (link)
	"For the most part, yeah. But, I mean, who can resist bacon?" He smirked. "I've found that the dinosaur meat helps the most. It tastes a bit like beef but it's leaner and denser." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	namedaftergran 2015-12-08 03:46 am UTC (link)
	"And you haven't put on a ton of weight." Adele commented. "So, that's good. I still want to be able to fit through the doors." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	threecenturyman 2015-12-08 03:49 am UTC (link)
	"Right now your metabolism is burning four times faster than a normal human. It means you can't get drunk, and you can eat whatever you want. It'll burn right off." He smiled. "The down side is that you end up with a lot of energy that has to be let out somehow. I've found that running helps a lot." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	namedaftergran 2015-12-08 03:53 am UTC (link)
	"I guess I can make time for runs. And I'll really be able to pound out dough at the bakery." Adele commented. "Do you have trouble sleeping?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	threecenturyman 2015-12-08 03:55 am UTC (link)
	"Sadly, yes." He sighed. "Longest I've slept was five hours in a night and that was after a particularly....romantic evening with Micha." He blushed a bit, hoping she wouldn't need any more than that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	namedaftergran 2015-12-08 03:58 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, I'll stick to the running." Adele didn't want to hear any more than that. "It's be a big change for me. I was sleeping plenty before." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	threecenturyman 2015-12-08 04:00 am UTC (link)
	"You don't need as much sleep, though. Two or three hours is fine. You'll feel like you slept a full eight." He smiled. "It just gets kind of hard to figure out what to do with all that extra time." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	namedaftergran 2015-12-08 04:01 am UTC (link)
	Adele nodded. "It's especially hard without my Daddy here. The island feels different now." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	threecenturyman 2015-12-08 04:03 am UTC (link)
	Steve reached across the table and took her hand. "I'm sorry." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	namedaftergran 2015-12-08 06:24 am UTC (link)
	Adele gave an appreciative nod. She would have squeezed his hand in return, if she wasn't afraid that she'd squeeze too hard. "I never thought the island would take him away. He was my rock." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	threecenturyman 2015-12-08 06:36 am UTC (link)
	"You're not alone, though. And if you ever need anything, you can call me." He offered. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)