Times Square

[marvel-citizens.livejournal.com]

In a tired part of the city
Hiding from the fast talk
Watch 'Don't walk' to 'Walk'
Easy when you're dreaming
Staring at the movies
Standing in a circle,
Laughing at the wrong time.

If alcohol could take me there.
I'd take a shot a minute
And be there by the hour.

Take a walk around Times Square
With a pistol in my suitcase
And my eyes on the TV.

By day, the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue dazzles all the senses. By night, the senses are electrified. Anything could happen between Sixth and Eighth Avenues, from West 40th to West 53rd.

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_steelmagnolia_/]

"It... I'm going to be picked up." Marion looks up at him, "I should go meet the car... It is a long walk home."

[spidey2099.livejournal.com]

Poor sap.

"Yeah. I can hook you up with a whole meal, Irving. What's your favorite food?"

[fuzzyblue-elf.livejournal.com]

"I see."

The smile diminishes some at the idea of someone picking her up. That just won't do. He can't be seen. Fortunately, that isn't much of a problem for him.

"Where were you going to be picked up? I can at least wait with you to ensure you will not be knocked down again."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_steelmagnolia_/]

"At the library." Marion smiles up at him again, walking along with him. "Thank you. Thank you so much, Kurt." Her hand on his arm, squeezes lightly.

[marvel-citizens.livejournal.com]

"Pasghetti." The child makes a slurping sound, then looks embarassed. "Mama said I wasn't s'pposed to do that."

[fuzzyblue-elf.livejournal.com]

He stops walking and turns her to face him, his hands on her arms. Those odd yellow eyes look down on her with an intensity, but there is a smile hovering at the corners of his mouth.

"Please understand...it has been my pleasure." The smile lifts some, the fades. "My only regret is that it won't happen again."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_steelmagnolia_/]

Marion blinks a few times, "I... don't get out often but.. we could meet..." Swallowing, she looks hesitantly up at him, "I don't get much time but we could meet."

[fuzzyblue-elf.livejournal.com]

He smiles as she repeats herself, one of his overlarge fingers brushes under her chin.

"I would like that."

He looks at her for a long while, then turns to continue walking her towards the library.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_steelmagnolia_/]

Marion's breath catches for a moment.

"Maybe for lunch sometime?"

Soon. Please?

[fuzzyblue-elf.livejournal.com]

"Certainly."

They turn a corner, though he's mainly taking his cues on where to go from her.

"This is my first time in your fair city. Perhaps you could show me around."

And point out some likely Lehnsherr locations for future reference.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_steelmagnolia_/]

Marion points out the library two blocks down from where they've turned the corner. "Of course. I don't know it all that well myself, Kurt. I don't do a lot of walking around on my own but I'll gladly show you what I know."

[fuzzyblue-elf.livejournal.com]

"Then we may discover it together."

He gives her arm a promising squeeze as they approach the library steps. At least three promising locations to disappear into have already been spotted by him. He figures he'll find 5 more before her ride shows up.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_steelmagnolia_/]

Luisa isn't here yet, which is something of a miracle. She should be. She really should be here. Marion looks for the car and doesn't see it right away. "Luisa will be here soon. I'm surprised she's not here now." There is a smile for Kurt. "Thank you again."

[fuzzyblue-elf.livejournal.com]

He lifts her hand to his lips once more.

"Mein Vergnügen, schönes."

The kiss to her hand hesitates for just a moment as he spots a car approaching the curb. No sense taking chances.

"It looks as if you chariot has arrived."

When she turns to look in that direction, she will find herself on the receiving end of a velvety kiss to her cheek, then his voice filters back from a distance up the stairs.

"I will find you."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_steelmagnolia_/]

"I-I don't..." Marion will have to pick up some German quickly, she has a feeling. The kiss to her cheek gets her eyes to open wide again.

"How will..? Kurt...? Thank you...."

Blinking for a few moments, she looks for him and then turns toward the car, feeling like she's floating. It will be an interesting ride home.

[spidey2099.livejournal.com]

Pasghetti. Dammit.

"Then I'll get you some spaghetti, too. Right back here in an hour, okay?"

His arm reaches out to fire off a webline.

[marvel-citizens.livejournal.com]

"You didn't tell me your name!" Irving calls after him. "You're s'posed to tell me your name. I toldja mine."

[spidey2099.livejournal.com]

He debates being honest.

But Parker's dead, and there's a mantle to be concerned about.

"They call me Spider-Man," he says, with a smirk.

[marvel-citizens.livejournal.com]

"Spider-Man." Irving repeats it a few times for practice. "That's a funny name. But I like it."

[spidey2099.livejournal.com]

"Good. Because I like Irving, too."

Not really, but kid's got it hard enough.

"I'll be back in an hour. Bring your taste buds."

With that, he swings off... homeless mutant kids, never an inspiring sight.

[cassidykeeper.livejournal.com]

It was no surprise that Officer Sean Cassidy had one of the busiest beats in his precinct; his refusal to take bribes or stand idly by as his fellow officers became more and more corrupt earned him more than his share of enemies within and without the NYPD.

He hummed to himself tunelessly as he weaved through the pedestrian traffic, listening to how the soundwaves traveled through the space around him. It was almost impossible to sneak up on Cassidy.

[wwii-hero.livejournal.com]

So. Two fatal loins, so proud, must not unite, else drowned the world will be in spite.

Fun. This Tallus thing fancies itself a poet.

Bucky has stepped out to look for clues while his "niece" is being tended to by Raven. Strange having Mystique on his side, but he's starting to wonder how much of her behavior in his world had been due to its cruelty towards mutants. While he stood up for mutant rights, it was never enough. Somehow, he always suspected Steve would have done a better job of it.

He's lost in thought as he passes Officer Cassidy.

[cassidykeeper.livejournal.com]

The humming stopped abruptly as Sean saw the man's face. He stopped walking, as well, and turned to follow the man after a few seconds.

It could be just a coincidence, it could just be a lookalike. But he couldn't risk assuming that much.

[wwii-hero.livejournal.com]

He's picked up a follower.

Odd.

He pretends not to notice as he continues walking, looking for a place to ambush his pursuer.

[cassidykeeper.livejournal.com]

He decided to risk it.

"Excuse me, Mister Barnes?" Sean called out, waiting to see if the man reacted or responded at all to the name.