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Post by Green Lantern on Jan 13, 2015 18:54:11 GMT
John was laughing as Shayera smacked him one on the arm. When her hand hit his arm he looked her way and grinned. The lantern knew the protesting was coming right behind the smack. And sure enough there it was.
I can relax! ..... Stranger things have been known to happen
A hearty laugh erupted from John upon Shayera's protest.
Riiiight. And I'm the Queen of England.
He quipped as she went on about Copperhead and his misfortunes. Honestly, John tried not to laugh at the criminal. If the truth were to be told, the guy had potential to really be dangerous, yet he always seemed to screw up somehow. So yeah, John tried not to laugh but...
Did you see his face when he realized who the league sent?
In fact the lantern had seen that expression of "Why me?!" on Copperhead's face. And that thought was just too much. Stewart burst out laughing again. He actually had to stop in the air and hold his stomach as he laughed loudly.
Oh man!...HAHAHA!!...It reminded me of that look the henchmen used to get in those old Grey Ghost re-runs I watched as a kid.
He laughed a little more.
I kind of feel sorry for the guy at times.
After a few more minutes it seemed like John was fairly well recovered from that fit of laughter. However he rubbed his stomach and looked towards the city below them. That bagel and cream cheese from breakfast was long gone by this point in the day.
You know Shayera, I hear that Chicago is really famous for their hot dogs and really deep dish pizza. Sad to say I've never had an authentic, genuine Chicago hot dog or deep dish pizza. What do you say we fly down and try one or the other?
The lantern hovered, awaiting her response
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Post by Hawkwoman on Jan 14, 2015 20:02:43 GMT
"Whatever you say, your Majesty" Shayera replied. She could relax, it wasn't just a urban legend...and it wasn't like she hadn't calmed down a bit these past few years, took the step back and tried to take on a more mentor role. Yeah, she could relax. John didn't know what he was talking about. Speaking of... As he burst out into laughter Shayera stopped her flight and hovered there and watched, not being able to help but laugh a little herself. It wasn't as jovial as John's but his laughter was a bit infectious
The Thanagarain had no idea what he was talking about when he mentioned the Gray Ghost but she did understand the rest and she might feel sorry for Copperhead if he had maybe been a one time offender but, pushing your luck with the League over and over again in various stupid ways didn't leave room for much sympathy from the hawkwoman. "Maybe one day they will learn. Then again, we would be out of a job if they did." There was one thing you could always count on and that was crime and people to commit it.
After a while the laughter seemed to subside but now he was looking below them at the city. What, did he see another robbery or something? Shayera could go for another round or two with some bad guys. Unfortunately, it wasn't a fight he had seen but more of a search for food. "Mmhmm, it is pretty good." It was no Thanagarian food but the food in this city was still pretty good, and now that he mentioned it she was feeling a little hungry and could go for something. "Never?" She asked surprised, you would think that with how well traveled they all were in the League that there wouldn't be much room for not trying things...well, they would just have to fix that. "If I didn't know any better I'd say you were asking me on a date" She teased. There was nothing wrong with friends getting food together but it was just fun to poke at him and watch him squirm " I know of a few good places if you're buying." Hey, a girl had to have some fun sometimes at others expense.
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Post by Green Lantern on Jan 14, 2015 20:54:26 GMT
"Whatever you say, your Majesty"
John just barely heard Shayera during his fit of gut-busting laughter. Man for a day off that was enroute to be as boring as normal, things had sure made a great turnaround. No longer was John the outsider wandering his supposed home. Instead here he was hovering high above one of America's most well-known cities. And add to that he was in the company of the woman who'd become his major crush. Thankfully that was still not league gossip after the totally innocent-but-so-didn't-look-it moment Batman had walked in on on the Watchtower. So as far as John knew his secret crushing on Shayera was still that: secret.
"Maybe one day they will learn. Then again, we would be out of a job if they did."
He smirked.
Speak for yourself sister, I'd still have the rest of the sector to patrol.
That is if he could ever get Hal or Guy to come in and take earth duty sometime. Right now those two were probably out there, deep in space, enjoying it all. Dah well, right now John would rather be nowhere else than here with his teammate and friend.....Hmm. Ok so he'd like to be putting away some food with Shayera too.
"Mmhmm, it is pretty good. Never?"
The lantern gave the best innocent look and shrug he could.
I've had knock-offs elsewhere, but no real-deals
He offered.
"If I didn't know any better I'd say you were asking me on a date"
WHAT?! No no no! John would never ask out a married woman, no matter how big a crush he had on her. He refused to call it anything but a crush as that was simply bad enough. Hmm. She couldn't possibly suspect his feelings for her....could she? Nah. John knew he was careful. Surely Shayera was just picking with him. Their banter, afterall, could be somewhat flirty at times. So he'd, he'd just play right back at her.
And what if I were?
John said, looking right at Shayera, and trying to be smooth-looking in the process.
" I know of a few good places if you're buying."
Hmm. If I'm buying? This does seem an awful lot like a date now...
He teased, ready to follow Shayera's lead to finally try a famous Chicago hotdog.
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Post by Hawkwoman on Jan 14, 2015 22:14:49 GMT
"And what if I were?" He asked and Shayera smirked "well then you are definitely buying now." She started flying once more, turning right and changing direction to put them on the path of where in her humble opinion were the best hot dogs in town. Shayera had discovered the place by accident, on one of her off duty days she had skipped a few meals to track down someone for their other business and passed a street vendor. The smell coming from the cart was almost too good to resist on her empty stomach and despite her reservations about eating what the earthlings called 'street meat' she couldn't help herself.
The first time was out of necessity the hundred or so times after was because she was hooked.
Shayera knew that with her alien tastebuds her pallet for taste was a drastic difference compared to the people of earth and at fist she thought it was because of that but it seemed others had enjoyed the hot dog as much as she had as the cart was always busy. What better place to break John in to the wonders of Chicago style food?
"So..This would make it our second one then?" If he was going to keep up the game then so was she and given the circumstances of their last one on one meeting that could almost pass for a date in this fictitious affair they were dreaming up. As they got closer to their destination Shayera started to get lower and lower toward the ground so she could better navigate the labyrinth of streets and buildings. Once they were close to the corner her feet touched back onto ground and Shayera waited for John before getting in line at the cart. "I hope you are ready for the best hot dog you've ever tasted."
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Post by Green Lantern on Jan 15, 2015 20:40:19 GMT
And what if I were?
"Well then you are definitely buying now."
John smacked his left hand to his face. Honestly he didn't even know what he'd been thinking. Trying to throw Shayera off her game there? Ha! That wasn't very likely to happen. The lovely lady from Thanagar was always on her toes, in a manner of speaking. And yet as she flew towards the city below, Stewart couldn't help but smile at the thought of them being on a date.
Hmm. If I'm buying? This does seem an awful lot like a date now...
He called out as Shayera mentioned knowing some good places. As the buildings were becoming closer to them, she'd replied.
"So..This would make it our second one then?"
Second? The lantern wondered to himself when was the supposed first. Ohhh! The training session on the Watchtower. Heh. Fair enough then. John changed his trajectory to aim his feet towards the ground. He saw Shayera land first and take a couple steps forward. A moment later and John landed a few paces behind her.
"I hope you are ready for the best hot dog you've ever tasted."
Second sounds about right. Going to be taking me home to your folks after the third or fourth?
A smile on his face.
We'll see about that. I've heard plenty about Chicago's 'dogs, but they'll have to be mighty impressive to beat out those at a Tigers game.
To this point, the best hotdog John had had was at the Detroit Tigers' baseball games. He was really kind of anxious to finally have a verdict on Chicago's world famous hotdog. While they stood in the line, John willed his lantern uniform away. Now that he was standing in his street clothes, he reached into his back pocket and pulled out his wallet. John peeked inside and was relieved to see there was cash. Now they just had to wait their turn like normal folk do.
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Post by Hawkwoman on Jan 18, 2015 4:10:25 GMT
“Second sounds about right. Going to be taking me home to your folks after the third or fourth?”
Shayera smirked even if he couldn’t see it ”Thanagarian males have to prove themselves to the parents in combat when they try to court a female. “ She paused a moment to look back at John as he came up next to her in line before adding ”to the death.” Shayera looked forward again and kept the straightest face she could. It wasn’t a lie but the ‘to the death’ part may have been a small exaggeration but, John didn’t need to know that and it wasn’t like he would ever find out.
John still sounded skeptical about how good the food was here, comparing it to not being like what he could get at a baseball game. Pfft, that didn’t even come close to this ”Just you wait, you’ll be eating those words here soon enough.”
Now that they were standing in line they had started to draw the attention of the people around them, kind of hard not too when one of them has a pair of giant bird wings sprouting from their back and the other just visibly transformed his clothes seemingly out of nowhere. The eyes that were all turned toward them made the Thanagarian a bit uncomfortable and she crossed her arms in a slight huff. ”You’d think they’ve never seen a alien before.” It wasn’t like it was a uncommon occurrence on this planet and it was not like the league was secret about their doings…and maybe it bothered her a little that even after all this time people still gawked at her like she was a outsider.
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Post by Green Lantern on Jan 18, 2015 21:08:13 GMT
”Thanagarian males have to prove themselves to the parents in combat when they try to court a female. “
John was about to comment in response to Shayera. That actually didn't sound that bad. In fact actual combat sounded a lot easier than getting the okay from some human parents to date their daughter. But then she had to throw out the shocker.
”to the death.”
At that lantern Stewart's eyes went wide with shock.
You're...you're not serious?!
Was she serious? Was she not? John wasn't sure, but it seemed Shayera wasn't interested in easing his mind. Not at all. She was too busy looking straight ahead. Were he at a better angle maybe the lantern could detect the slightest hint of the Thanagarian's bluffing. Of course he could also consult his ring on Thanagarian tradition too. However that seemed to be escaping John at the moment.
Well...
A certain fact clawed its way back to the front of John's mind.
I guess then that Katar did me a favor already.
He cringed the moment he said the words. Clearly from his tone of voice John was joking. There was no way Shayera could think he was serious. However the mention of her husband? That was what John regretted. The two of them seemed to be having fun at their pretend romance and now he was hoping he didn't crash them like Hal in a new experimental plane.
I uh...We'll find out in a moment.
John said in response about him being moments from eating his words. Now that'd be an interesting condiment on his hotdog. Ha! At the same time though, the lantern also felt the eyes upon the two. They'd been so caught up in conversation that John kind of forgot about the regular everyday people around the area. Some people had yanked out phones and started snapping pictures. No doubt those would soon be pasted all over TMZ as well as the next big story on Godfrey's show. Ugh!
”You’d think they’ve never seen a alien before.”
Maybe they're just not accustomed to them being as beautiful as you are.
He offered.
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Post by Hawkwoman on Jan 20, 2015 19:45:03 GMT
Shayera had to bite her lip to keep from smirking at his reaction. Sure, death happened sometimes in those situations but it wasn’t a requirement but it was fun to watch John squirm. ”Dead serious” she responded still looking ahead because she was sure if she looked at him that she would crack.
Then John went and did the one thing she wished he hadn’t. He brought up her husband.
”I guess you’re safe then..” she told him. Why did John have to mention him? She could tell that even he was sorry for it by the way he spoke and it wasn’t like there was anything going on between the two but the problems between the husband and wife had been forgotten during this little game. It had been nice to laugh and joke with someone instead of fight and argue and now that he was mentioned it was all Shayera was thinking about.
She sighed quietly and looked at the people around them with their phones out as they were talking videos, pictures or calling their friends to tell them who they had saw. ”Can’t wait to see the news tonight” she mentioned quietly so John could hear her, at least it would be refreshing to see herself doing something mundane instead of beating on some criminals. Thou, she was sure that the people that ran those places would find a way to twist something as innocent as standing in line for a hotdog into something scandalous.
Maybe they're just not accustomed to them being as beautiful as you are.
The Thanagarian looked at John and blushed a little before playfully elbowing him in the side. ”Save the sweet talk for the camera.”
The line started moving slowly and finally when the two reached the front Shayera greeted the man at the stand and ordered two Chicago style hot dogs and something to drink and stepped aside so John could get what he wanted and….since he was paying.
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Post by Green Lantern on Jan 22, 2015 2:52:15 GMT
”I guess you’re safe then..”
Yep. Uh huh. John just crashed this party like Hal and the latest Ferris Aircraft test jet. Urgh! It wouldn't take a telepath to feel the change in Shayera's thoughts. Before as they'd joked? She was seeming lively like she was having fun. But there was a complete absence of that as she had responded.
Stewart was feeling he'd probably ruined the day as Shayera glanced around at the people. They were pointing phones and clicking the pictures or taking videos to upload. Some even were calling their buddies and telling who they were seeing.
”Can’t wait to see the news tonight”
Sigh. Things like that was what bothered John about the people gawking at them. He didn't care if everyone stared at him like that or made him topic of their gossip. To an extent it was expected with their level of celebrity being world renown heroes. But for every person that stared just because they were seeing super heroes in person? there were some staring just because a woman with wings was standing with a guy who could seemingly change clothes at will. That wasn't the normal thing. It was different from everything they grew up knowing. Different scared a lot of people. The way Shayera commented that people were staring like they'd never seen an alien before? It gave him the impression that she was getting bothered by it. So answered her honestly.
Maybe they're just not accustomed to them being as beautiful as you are.
When Shayera looked at John, blushing a bit, he felt hope that this day was still salvageable. Then as she playfully elbowed him, he felt even moreso.
”Save the sweet talk for the camera.”
Oh? You angling for an exclusive with this space cop?
He teased just before their turn to order. After she placed the order for the hotdogs and her drink, John asked for a can of Dr Pepper. The vendor acknowledged them and seemed to be one of the only folks not staring at Shayera. Guess she'd bought hotdogs from him a few times. Anyways though, the guy handed the hotdogs to Shayera as John pulled out money to pay him with. The lantern then took their drinks and turned back to Shayera.
Got a spot in mind where we can eat without accidentily biting a camera?
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Post by Hawkwoman on Jan 22, 2015 21:49:28 GMT
Now that they had their food the question was where did they go from here? Normally she would just sit down and eat in the near by park but since they had attracted so much attention Shayera thought against it, nothing could ruin a meal more than having cameras clicking off every time you took a bite. John seemed to think the same as he asked her if she had a place in mind to go. Taking a deep breath Shayera looked around to see if anything would be more private when a idea caught her.
"Yeah, actually I think I might" she said while her eyes followed up toward one of the larger buildings in the area. Eating on a rooftop would take them out of sight of the people down here and they could eat in peace then. "Follow me." Shayera told him, making sure the two hotdogs were still wrapped in their foil before she took off in the air and headed upward. It wasn't long until her feet touched down on the gravel on the roof and she looked around, it was a little dusty but it would do just fine.
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Post by Green Lantern on Jan 22, 2015 22:17:18 GMT
Follow her? Little did Shayera realize it, but this man would follow her about anywhere she led. Of course to be fair she did have his hotdog along with her own so if he wanted lunch? Kind of had to follow along. There was a lot of "oohs" and "ahhs" as first Shayera took off into the sky, and moments later was followed by John. The higher they went, the less of the chatter and camera clicks the lantern heard.
The first thing noticed by John, aside from the peacefulness anyways, was how dusty this place was. On the moment his feet touched down flat, John willed his ring to produce a small broom and dust pan. The constructs got to work with the broom sweeping the dust into the dustpan construct. When it was all done, the pan dumped the dust off to the other side of the roof.
There we go
So what some of the gravel was swept away too? Maybe John would deposit some more before they left. Who knows. For now though Stewart was setting the drinks down on the ledge of the roof carefully as he took a knee. Then he looked up at Shayera and extended his right hand towards her.....to receive their lun to set beside their drinks.
Lunch on a rooftop with a view? If I didn't know better Shayera I'd think you're trying to woo me up here.
A teasing, playful tone back in John's voice. Not to mention a warm smile on his face as he looked into her gaze.
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Post by Hawkwoman on Jan 22, 2015 22:57:35 GMT
While he was busy cleaning Shayera took to getting their lunch ready, she set the food down and then grabbed her drink while he did his work and as soon as he was done she looked at his handy work. Hmm, not bad, better than what it had been thats for sure.
Lunch on a rooftop with a view? If I didn't know better Shayera I'd think you're trying to woo me up here.
"makes you a cheap date then" Shayera looked at him before picking up his hotdog and walking over and putting it in his hand. "Here's your lunch lover boy" She teased back, going back to her own food and taking a seat alone the edge of the rooftop while unwrapping her own hotdog. "Pe prepared to be wowed." She told him while taking a bite from her lunch, some earth food may be strange to her but this was just yummy on any planet.
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Post by Green Lantern on Jan 22, 2015 23:20:20 GMT
"Makes you a cheap date then"
She said before bringing his hot dog over.
"Here's your lunch lover boy"
John took the hotdog that Shayera handed him. As she was grabbing her own seat on the ledge, John started unwrapping his lunch. But he stopped before taking a bite an cast a glance in the Thanagarian's direction.
Well thanks sweetheart
He was laughing inside, imagining that Shayera probably hated any kind of cute per names. Now outwardly he was wearing a grin.
Be sure to remember: Just because I'm a cheap date doesn't mean I'm an easy one.
John said and then looked back at his unwrapped hotdog. Finally after years of hearing all the praises of the Chicago 'dog sung to the reaches of the Milky Way, John Stewart was about to find out for himself.
"Be prepared to be wowed."
Oh he was prepared. John opened his mouth and took a big bite of the hotdog. He sat there chewing the food, looking out over the city from their rooftop seat. Finally the lantern swallowed down the piece of hotdog. It looked like he was about to give his thoughts....but instead John reached for his Dr Pepper. He took a big sip and then sat the cup back down.
This.....may be the best thing I've ever eaten!
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Post by Hawkwoman on Jan 22, 2015 23:31:52 GMT
At the use of the pet name Shayera rolled her eyes, he was lucky that she was hungry or else she might have done something about that, the hot dog saved him this time. She waited for him to weigh in on his thoughts of it while she was busy munching away on her own almost regretting just getting one because she could eat these things all day.
"I'm glad you like it" Shayera told him between bites "and you had doubts" she took another bite and relaxed a little. Well, now it looked like she had a lunch partner should she want to come get some more later on and not be alone. Katar was not a fan "if you ever want to get more let me know, I always hate coming here alone."
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Post by Green Lantern on Jan 22, 2015 23:50:21 GMT
"I'm glad you like it"
Shayera said between the bites she was taking of her's. John nodded to confirm he was definitely in agreement with her.
"and you had doubts"
No.
The lantern protested.
I was just a bit...skeptical you could say. You ever had a 'dog from a Tigers game? They're a godsend. Its what the God of Thanagar would send you after the basics.
John stopped talking. He still had bites waiting to be taken.
"If you ever want to get more let me know, I always hate coming here alone."
She had to come here alone to enjoy a treat like these Chi-town hotdogs? Wow. That sounded like the kind of crime that the League should really put someone on solving.
You mean no one else wants to enjoy one of these with you?
John gave the red-haired beauty a sideways look.
That is such a crime. The kind that the League should definitely put someone on stopping! And it sounds like a job for Green Lantern!
Then it hit him.
But not Hal or Guy or Kyle.
A smile. Inwardly though the man was stunned Shayera ate these alone, and not by choice. She was amazingly beautiful and some of the best damned company John had been in for years. Well there was no reason from now on that she'd have to eat alone.
But seriously Shayera, you shouldn't have to be alone when enjoying a hotdog like these. You let me know when you feel like another and I'll be here. Doesn't matter if its a day off....I'm in the middle of kicking Sinestro's butt....or even pulling Guy's out of another fire, you let me know and I'll be here for ya.
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