John Jones is a manhunter (johnjones) wrote in valarlogs, @ 2013-01-20 09:24:00 |
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Entry tags: | !complete, applejack, j'onn j'onzz (martian manhunter) |
Who: John and AJ
When: Sunday January 20
Where: John’s place
What: New Powers
Rating: Low
Status: Complete!
AJ rolled over in the bed. She’d been dozing for a while, but the doorbell roused her from her sleepy daydreams. After finishing work and arriving to John’s place, the two had a shower and some afternoon delight, then AJ took a short nap. They’d talked about ordering food to be delivered to the house for dinner, so the doorbell didn’t come as a surprise.
She pulled the sheet off of the bed and wrapped it around herself, then wandered out into the living room to find John.
John had been reading, and smiled as he settled back from working on a small case for work. Setting it aside, he rose to answer the door. He opened the door and handed the man money, taking the bag of food without really paying attention to the man. The man jumped, twice, then cried out, and ran away.
John stared after him, then turned back in to carry the food along with him to the living room. He saw AJ, and smiled. “AJ! Just in time.”
Floating pizza box. AJ blinked, pausing in her tracks. “....John?” She asked, sounding incredibly surprised, incredibly confused. “Where are you?”
John blinked and set down the order, which would appear out of thin air to AJ, and put his hands on his hips. “AJ? What is going on. Are you playing a joke on me?”
He shivered. This was weird.
AJ was looking straight at him, but her eyes didn't focus on him. She couldn't see him. "John?" She said, feeling very confused. "Your voice is here. Where are you?"
John reached out and caught her hand. “I’m here... you can’t see me.” He was silent for a moment. “I think I’m invisible.” he blinked. “And I have no idea how it happened.”
AJ jumped in surprise when he caught her hand. She turned to look, and her eyes went straight through him. “...wow, this is a trip.” She said, there was nervousness and excitement in her voice. She gave his hand a squeeze. “I... I really can’t see you. You’re just... gone.” She made a ‘poof’ noise and hand motion that looked like she was mimicking a firework.
“Yeah, to me too. I think I scared the pizza delivery guy. Oops?”
He chuckled then sighed. “I feel like I’m here, but I can’t even see me. Makes me feel dizzy almost.” He shivered, then hugged her.
“Do I feel okay to you?”
AJ gave a little ‘ooft’ when he hugged her, as she wasn’t expecting it. It was very strange to feel him against her when she couldn’t see him. Like she was holding thick air. She closed her eyes, and that made everything better. She could know he was there instead of having to see it.
“You feel fine.” She said, hugging him a little more tightly. “But it’s bizarre. Can’t see you at all. I wouldn’t even know you were there if you didn’t touch me.”
He hugged her close, shivering. “Okay, telepathy is no longer the freakiest power. This one is. I don’t know when or how it started, or how to stop it.” He sighed and hugged her closer stroking her hair, kissing her neck, inhaling her scent. “You ground me. I don’t know what I would do without you.”
"You're stronger than this, John." AJ said, holding him tight. "You would be fine. But I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere." She ran her hands over his back, drawing him in Against her.
He breathed out, and nodded. slowly un-freaking out. Sometimes, he did not feel so strong. “Thank you, AJ. Sorry for losing it.” He kissed her, and held her close, and relaxed, arms around her, hands caressing her, and he breathed,
Her body against his always felt good, felt right, and he smiled softly, slowly rippling into view, as he kissed her again, and touched her lightly, caressingly. “I love you, AJ.”
AJ left her eyes closed for a long time as they embraced and kissed. She finally opened her eyes to look up into his when he said he loved her. Her smile spread as he flickered into view, and she could see his eyes again. “I love you, too.” She said, softly, lifting her hand to trail her fingers down his cheek.
He smiled softly. “You can see me again. Somehow... I’ll not ask how, yet. Just thank God.” he hugged her close and kissed her and felt tears of relief come.
AJ lifted her arms around him and hugged him, then returned his kiss. She frowned a little at the tears, though. “It’s all right. Shhh.” She said, running her hands over his hair. “We’ll figure this out, it’s all right.”
“I know. With you, I can do anything.” He kissed her and snuggled her close. Somehow, he would find a way to make this work. Somehow. he had no clue how, though.
“Come on, let’s have some pizza, some more sex, and then shower and go to bed.” AJ said, giving him a little grin. “We can watch a movie or something, too.”
John smiled softly. “I love you. And you are awesome. That sounds like a good plan.” Crisis averted and life went on.
He liked this life. Despite headaches, dreams, and weirdness.
AJ liked her life, too. She liked being there with him. He was sexy, and crazy about her, and kind and funny. He made her feel safe, and they laughed together. His touch was gentle but firm, and his voice was soothing. She loved everything about him. She was head over heels for this man, she’d marry him in a heartbeat if he asked. All she wanted was to help him learn to control his powers, to be with him when he needed her, and to love him unconditionally.
She moved to where he set the pizza box down and opened it up. “I’m starving.”
He grinned at her. “Food first, then other hungers.” He smirked and followed her, looking forward to an awesome night.
FIN.