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Tweak says, "He likes it!"

Silk Spectre (notmymother) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2009-03-20 21:44:00

Entry tags:

nite owl, silk spectre

Who: Laurie and Dan, AKA Nite Owl and Silk Spectre II
What: Sparring
When: After this
Warnings: given that asskicking equals foreplay for them? I'm betting yes.

Twenty minutes was just enough time for her to pack a duffel bag and make her way towards Dan's building, doing her best not to think as she made her way through the city. While thinking did at least put her into the right state of mind, she was saving all her frustrations for the sparring ring. She'd forgone the latex, instead settling on a tight tank top and loose yoga pants, quite sure she could kick his ass whatever she was wearing. Coming up to the building she checked the address one last time and ran her fingers through her hair, knocking lightly on the door. He was a brave man, her Dan... she'd have to let him know she appreciated it.

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ex_hootyhoo851
2009-03-20 09:34 pm UTC (link)

Since the last time he'd seen her, Dan had gone through a small bit of cosmetic makeover. He'd gotten a newer pair of frames, but for now, he was giving contact lenses a try. They itched sometimes, but he was still getting used to them. He'd gotten his hair cut but only a little, just a trim, and he'd been working out more to try and get rid of the flabby paunch he'd gotten in the time of his "retirement". All in all, he'd done nicely since being here.

He was still wearing the t-shirt and sweat pants he'd had on while down in the shop while giving Archie a tune-up and cleaning off his windshields. With such modern tech about these days, Archie's systems were undergoing an upgrade as Dan learned all new techniques and applications. "Hey," he said, giving her a smile as he opened the door, glad to see her.

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notmymother
2009-03-20 09:58 pm UTC (link)

She had leaned against the frame as she waited for him to answer, smiling as she saw him. The fact that he looked a bit different was immediately evident, though it took a moment longer for her to pinpoint exactly what the differences were. Smile growing, she reached a hand up to finger his shorter hair, and leaned in to press a kiss against his cheek. "Look at you. Very nice..."

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ex_hootyhoo851
2009-03-21 12:10 am UTC (link)

"Don't let that fool you. I'm still pretty tough. I haven't gone soft," he replied, smiling back just as broadly and kissed her cheek in return, ushering her inside with a hand to her lower back. He gave her a once-over. She must have been hell bent on this sparring to be here so fast all geared up and ready to go. Dan could see both sides of this whole mess that was going on, and that was just how he was. Trying to remain as unbiased as possible and be a middle man of sorts.

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notmymother
2009-03-21 12:35 am UTC (link)

"Soft didn't even cross my mind. Although I do wonder if maybe you're trying to distract me with the lack of glasses." She was tense, and it showed in her shoulders and posture, though she did relax slightly as he led her into the building. She was half-tempted to just lean against him and talk, but the promise of a good spar and workout was too good to ignore. Besides, she didn't quite feel right just... laying it all out. He didn't need to deal with that

With a light grin she slung her bag down to drop it next to the stairs, fingers laced as she stretched her arms forward, knuckles popping lightly. "Ready to see how tough you are then?"

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ex_hootyhoo851
2009-03-21 03:30 pm UTC (link)

Dan was a lot stronger than she gave him credit for sometimes when it came to listening to problems. He'd practically spent much of his life listening to others' troubles and foregoing dealing with his own. Hence him offering to be a mobile punching bag for Laurie. And since there was so much going on outside with this mutant thing and superheroes, it was safer this way. He didn't want something to happen to her.

"Maybe it's a small tactical advantage. You always had a thing for taking off my goggles and glasses. I've just saved you a step now," he said with a grin. "Come on down, Archie's waiting to watch this fight." And he headed to the basement door and downstairs.

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notmymother
2009-03-21 05:49 pm UTC (link)

It wasn't a question of his strength, but more a question of her own. Laurie prided herself on being a strong, modern sort of woman, the sort who was able to deal with such trivialities on her own. Or so she liked to think.

"I like the goggles... they're pretty devo, or whatever the word is these days. You're quite tasty without your glasses, though." Matching his grin, Laurie followed him down the familiar path to Archie's domain, glancing a bit at the various works in progress. She was curious about some of the upgrades, but shelved her questions for now. They'd keep.

Strolling over to the sparring area Dan had set up, she stepped out of her shoes and turned to face him, hands resting on her hips.

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ex_hootyhoo851
2009-03-21 10:51 pm UTC (link)

To those comments, Dan blushed. Even after all they'd been through collectively, her compliments always managed to make his cheeks turn red. Dan wasn't used to a high amount of praise.

Since he'd been working on Archie at least half the day, he needed to stretch before they started this or else she might end up giving him a massage after he pulled something instead of getting to get her anger and frustration out.

Flexing his arms and stretching them above his head, he hopped from one foot to the other as he bent a leg up, feeling those muscles pull. "Ready?" he asked with a grin.

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notmymother
2009-03-21 11:42 pm UTC (link)

Laurie tilted her head from side to side in a show of stretching her neck, nodding as she began to circle slowly. "If you are..."

Normally she preferred to start on the defensive, letting the momentum of her attacker do part of the work for her. Not so much tonight - attack strategy was just one more thing to fill her head with.

It didn't take long, once she knew he was ready to defend. Waiting for what seemed the most opportune moment, she moved in fast, pivoting on her left foot as her right arched up in a high kick, aimed at his shoulders.

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ex_hootyhoo851
2009-03-22 11:55 am UTC (link)

The good thing about having been with Laurie for a while and having seen her fight was he knew some of her moves well enough to prepare himself. When her leg swung out in the kick, he raised his arm up to block, catching the brunt of the force with a grunt. Just form that move he could tell she was upset, but he wasn't going to go easy.

He pivoted and dropped, swinging his leg out at her other to try and sweep her foot out from underneath her.

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	notmymother 2009-03-22 02:47 pm UTC (link)
	Laurie caught the leg sweep out of the corner of her eye, too late to avoid it. She fell to the mat with a groan, shoulders curling to catch most of the fall. With a twist she rolled quickly to the side, flipping quickly to her feet. Facing him, she quickly regained her stance, eyes dark as she watched him. Her hand lifting, she curled her fingers, beckoning. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_hootyhoo851 2009-03-22 09:31 pm UTC (link)
	Smiling as he made a connection, he leaped to his feet and watched as she resumed her stance once more, moving into his own defensive one. "Oh, want me to be the aggressor this time?" he asked with raised eyebrows. "Fair enough," and he lunged forward with a hard punch directed toward her stomach. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notmymother 2009-03-22 09:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Seems only fair, doesn't it?" She moved quickly to the side as he rushed her, just barely stepping away from the punch. Her arm hooked around his as she used his momentum, feet getting in the way of his as she dropped her shoulder forward, aiming to flip him over her back. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_hootyhoo851
2009-03-23 08:26 am UTC (link)

The motion took all of six seconds and Dan was sailing through the air upside down and soon landing on the mat on his back, knocking the wind out of him as he landed. His eyes flew open wide when his back met the ground and he sprawled out, his forearms breaking only a small amount of his fall. He'd been holding back admittedly, and the landing had woke him up to the fact that this was more than just a sparring match. She was really giving it all she had.

After the stunned feeling wore off, he flipped to his feet again, shaking his head. "You won't get me on my back again like that," he said as he swung out a leg to kick at her head.