The X-men run missions and work together with the NYPD, striving to maintain a peaceful balance between humans and mutants. When it comes to a fight, they won't back down from protecting those who need their help.
Haven presents itself as a humanitarian organization for activists, leaders, and high society, yet mutants are the secret leaders working to protect and serve their kind. Behind the scenes they bring their goals into reality.
From the time when mutants became known to the world, SUPER was founded as a black-ops division of the CIA in an attempt to classify, observe, and learn more about this new and rising threat.
The Syndicate works to help bring mutantkind to the forefront of the world. They work from the shadows, a beacon of hope for mutants, but a bane to mankind. With their guiding hand, humanity will finally find extinction.
Since the existence of mutants was first revealed in the nineties, the world has become a changed place. Whether they're genetic misfits or the next stage in humanity's evolution, there's no denying their growing numbers, especially in hubs like New York City. The NYPD has a division devoted to mutant related crimes. Super-powered vigilantes help to maintain the peace. Those who style themselves as Homo Superior work to tear society apart for rebuilding in their own image.
MRO is an intermediate to advanced writing level original character, original plot X-Men RPG. We've been open and active since October of 2005. You can play as a mutant, human, or Adapted— one of the rare humans who nullify mutant powers by their very existence. Goodies, baddies, and neutrals are all welcome.
Short Term Plots:Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
The Fountain of Youth
A chemical serum has been released that's shaving a few years off of the population. In some cases, found to be temporary, and in others...?
MRO MOVES WITH CURRENT TIME: What month and year it is now in real life, it's the same for MRO, too.
Fuegogrande: "Fuegogrande" player of The Ranger, Ion, Rhia, and Null
Neopolitan: "Aly" player of Rebecca Grey, Stephanie Graves, Marisol Cervantes, Vanessa Bookman, Chrysanthemum Van Hart, Sabine Sang, Eupraxia
Ongoing Plots
Magic and Mystics
After the events of the 2020 Harvest Moon and the following Winter Solstice, magic has started manifesting in the MROvere! With the efforts of the Welldrinker Cult, people are being converted into Mystics, a species of people genetically disposed to be great conduits for magical energy.
The Pharoah Dynasty
An ancient sorceress is on a quest to bring her long-lost warrior-king to the modern era in a bid for global domination. Can the heroes of the modern world stop her before all is lost?
Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
Adapteds
What if the human race began to adapt to the mutant threat? What if the human race changed ever so subtly... without the x-gene.
Atlanteans
The lost city of Atlantis has been found! Refugees from this undersea mutant dystopia have started to filter in to New York as citizens and businessfolk. You may make one as a player character of run into one on the street.
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Posted by rainewater on Dec 22, 2008 21:41:51 GMT -6
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Raina giggled as Luke held the door for her. "Oh, how chilverous!" she beamed. "Why thank-you Luke." she giggled softly again more to herself this time as she crossed the threshold through the door and out onto the pavement of the sidewalk.
She was so happy with how the day was progressing, and even happier that they had their conversation this morning. She really felt like she was on the same level with Luke and that he understood her now maybe better than she did herself.
She made a joke about the pizza location but it was drowned out by shouting. At first Raina didn't even realize that the lude comments were directed at her- she was so disoriented from the flashing lights. Being on stage Raina wasn't uncomfortable with flashing lights but this had come out of nowhere and caught her off guard.
"Yeah, Jacobs! Is this your new main squeeze?!" Raina's eyes squinted in the direction of the voice and she held a hand up to block her face. "Look this way gorgeous! of course she was already looking that way anyway so it didn't take long for a thousand photos in a few seconds to get snapped.
"Hot, hot, hot! How in the world do you enjoy a body like that when you can't even see it?!" now Raina wasn't easily offended by comments like that- when they came from Luke. But hearing them come from another person made her feel absolutley sick inside. She squeezed Luke's hand for support and tried to gain her bearings. Luke started pulling her literly a little blindly around
"Sorry Raina... Let me know if you see a quick escape option!"
She groaned as she suddenly realized what the situation was. Raina and Luke were being targeted by the paparatzi. So this is what dating a millionair playboy was all about. She toyed with the idea for a moment of really giving them their film's worth but decided against it for Luke's sake. She could ruin those camera's in seconds with an ice call... but that was likely to cause even more trouble.
She felt conflicted as she ran fumbling with Luke. Finally she geared up and started paying attention and spotted an alleyway. "Your speed doesn't have to do with your mutation right?" she demanded with an agitated voice- she felt like a cornered animal. She didn't wait for a responce. "because we're running faster then they've seen, now!" she instructed pulling him alongside. "ignore the people, focus your sonar on the space ahead of us and I'll do the rest."
Thank God she didn't wear heals today. She was just grimacing thinking of the "hey luke" shirt she was wearing that was soon to be plastered all over the tabloids and the internet if these people had their way. She quickened her pace hearing the people running after them and shouting from behind. She couldn't make out what they said because her own panting from pushing herself faster was too loud.
"There's some crates coming up, piled against a wall but you're going to pick me up and use them to jump the wall Ok? those people are far enough away that by the time they catch up they wont figure out where we went but you need to keep this pace!"
Raina was in x-men mode and was entierly focused on their escape. It didn't seem like a brush in with questionable press now, her mind was in evade mode- trained evade mode.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Dec 23, 2008 7:36:05 GMT -6
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"She's amazing." Luke thought as admiration appeared from out of nowhere. He had no idea how his mind could notice things like that while he and Raina were fleeing from some of the scum of the news industry but somehow it did. She had seemed lost at first but after just a few seconds she was adapting and looking for a way of escape.
"Your speed doesn't have to do with your mutation right? Because we're running faster then they've seen, now! Ignore the people, focus your sonar on the space ahead of us and I'll do the rest."
"Speed is about being fit... no mutation." Luke replied as he tried to maintain smooth breathing. His night time activities had helped to condition him for running, especially in short sprints but normally he wasn't carrying bags with various purchases.
"There's some crates coming up, piled against a wall," Raina began to speak again at the same moment Luke's sonar focused in on the escape route just ahead of them, "but you're going to pick me up and use them to jump the wall OK? those people are far enough away that by the time they catch up they wont figure out where we went but you need to keep this pace!"
"Got it." Luke replied quickly, his pace remaining steady as his mind began to run through the numbers. He had carried people before, victims of crime and such, but he couldn't remember having to do a lot of jumping while carrying someone. The key would be her jumping just a little so that she basically sprung up into his arms while they maintained the running pace.
"I need you to jump up just a little when I tell you to." Luke suddenly called out as they closed in on the crates. "2... 1... Now!"
As soon as he gave the timing Luke's left arm reached out to grabs Raina around the middle of her back. If she joined in part of the timing then his right arm would be able to slip under her legs just as he made his own bounds up the crates and then jumped over the wall. In a situation like this, timing really was everything.
Posted by rainewater on Dec 23, 2008 21:26:44 GMT -6
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"I need you to jump up just a little when I tell you to." Luke suddenly called out as they closed in on the crates. "2... 1... Now!"
Raina nodded running alongside him even though he couldn't see her. When he said now she lept with all her might- her legs with probably the strongest part of her body. They moved fluidly like trained acrobats and before she knew it she was on the ground on the other side of a thick wall and the reporters had finally caught up and were babbling (some swearing) confused over where Luke could have gone and started blaming the guy who insisted they went down this alleyway. She heard one say something about having more than enough photos. "great... let's keep moving." she groaned pulling her pony tail out to re-adjust her hair and pin it back again.
She moved into a gentle jog just ahead of Luke, "I think they're gone now." she came to a full out stop confused about what she should be feeling now, and overall just feeling the weight of exhaustion creeping up on her from the lack of sleep the night before and the sudden burst of adrenaline. "You deal with that often?" she asked.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Dec 24, 2008 8:14:11 GMT -6
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He couldn't believe it... with just a little interference not only was the previous evening shot but not it looked like their day together was ruined as well.
"Can't I catch a break?!" Luke mentally begged as he broke into a jog right behind the young woman, "All I want is to be able to spend time with Raina that we can both enjoy. Is that to much to ask?!"
"I think they're gone now. You deal with that often?" Raina said as she came to a stop toward the other end of the alley.
"Not so often that it ruins my life but often enough that it's embarrassing and can ruin the occasional day." Luke replied somewhat wearily as he continued walking to the end of the alley and looked out at the traffic on the street. Holding his cane out, the pair waited for just a moment before a cab driver pulled over and stuck his head out the window.
"Where you heading?"
"Pronto Pizza on Broadway." Luke replied as he held the door open for Raina to get into the cab.
"You got it. Should only take a couple of minutes."
"Good... thanks." Luke replied as he leaned back against the cushions of the cab. Worry was now running rampant in his mind as he wondered whether Raina would accept him now that she knew about the famous side of life.
"Sorry about that Raina." He apologized again, "I wish that hadn't happened today."
Posted by rainewater on Dec 28, 2008 22:37:59 GMT -6
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Raina was silent as she followed Luke into the cab. The drive to the pizza place was one of the longest "few minutes" of her life. The whole way she felt a knot in her stomach. She was angry- but was she justified? She was mostly confused. She knew this was an aspect of his life she'd have to deal with... she supposed she just didn't really expect to actually have to deal with it.
A few times she drew a breath as if to say something but bit her tounge each time. She didn't want to argue with Luke, and it wasn't his fault... but she admitedly had a bad taste in her mouth now.
As the cab came to a stop she got out ahead of him and waited for him to pay- it wasn't a conscious decision moreso the need for air and a few moments to think before he commented on being at their destination. She scrambled. She was angry. She was confused. That much was sure.
"This is the place?" she asked meakly trying to plaster a smile to her face.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Dec 29, 2008 6:17:16 GMT -6
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Luke would forever be amazed at just how quickly a situation could change by simply throwing in the unexpected. First it had been their more passionate moment when, surprise, Sara showed up to just help the evening along. Then this morning, things had been looking up once again until, surprise, the paparazzi decides that Mr. Jacobs is their target of the day.
Reaching over the front seat of the cab Luke dropped a $20 in he cabby's lap for sliding across the seat to exit behind Raina. "Keep the change." He said without thinking before he moved outside and slammed the door shut. She had been silent the whole drive and it didn't take a genius to figure out that she was upset.
"Maybe this is a mistake... maybe it's all a mistake." Luke thought as he move slowly, tentatively to stand next to the woman, "I can't really be a part of her under water world and it doesn't look like she wants to be a part of my world. Maybe we should just say goodbye right here before either of us get to involved."
But even as the thoughts flowed through Luke's mind he knew that it was already to late. He had been captivated by this woman in a way that he had never before experienced and there was no chance of him walking away without some type of hurt or regret.
"This is the place?" Raina asked, her voice soft and just a little distant. She still wasn't recovered and, not for the first time, Luke wished he could read her thoughts.
"Yeah... this is it." Luke replied quietly as he stepped up to the entrance and opened the door for her, "Uh... what's your favorite pizza?"
Posted by rainewater on Dec 29, 2008 8:46:21 GMT -6
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Raina thought for a moment. Here she was feeling grumpy- was she going to let it ruin her day? She knew she couldn't exactly turn her emotions off- especially Raina... but that didn't mean they had to rule her. With a sigh she sntached Luke's hand up in her own and gave him a real smile. She was making her decision and though she'd have to ignore that knot in her stomach she batted her eyelashes and said, "hawaiin." with a giggle. "I like pineapple"
She gave his hand another squeeze then pulled him forward with a hug. "That was so stressful I can't imagine how you must have to deal with it so much. What jerks. Maybe Sara should pay them a visit." she teased. She hugged him tight convincing herself she'd survive this little mishap- and she would. "Let's go eat, I'm hungry"
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Dec 29, 2008 10:34:42 GMT -6
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After a few moments of silence Raina apparently made a decision and her whole stance seemed to relax just a little bit. Feeling her grab his hand was reassuring and so was the smile that his sonar picked up. "Hawaiin." She said with a giggle. "I like pineapple"
Luke could feel the relief literally flowing through his body. She wasn't ready to run off just yet... maybe this relationship had a chance after all.
"Hawaiian is probably my favorite type." Luke said quickly, his own smile spreading as she first squeezed his hand and then pulled him into a hug. Taking in a deep breath he enjoyed the scent of her hair as she began talking again. This was the part of theire relationship that Luke knew he enjoyed the most... just having her in his arms and knowing that they both cared for each other.
"That was so stressful I can't imagine how you must have to deal with it so much. What jerks. Maybe Sara should pay them a visit. Let's go eat, I'm hungry"
"Thankfully I don't have to deal with them to often." Luke replied with a chuckle, pressing a kiss against the top of Raina's head before they released the hug and moved towards the door, though he didn't release his hold on her hand.
"One large hawaiian with extra cheese and toppings." Luke ordered when the server came up to their table, "I'll have water to drink and the lady will have..." He ended, allowing her to order whatever she wanted.
Once the server had walked away the blind man turned his attention back to Raina. "So... you've probably never encountered a feeding frenzy quite like that, have you." He said with a grin, trying to make her laugh at least a little bit.
Posted by rainewater on Jan 8, 2009 18:16:27 GMT -6
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IC: "So... you've probably never encountered a feeding frenzy quite like that, have you."
Said Luke. Raina wasn't quite ready to make jokes about it and remained quiet as the waiter brougth them each a glass of water while they were waiting. She took a sip through a blue bendy straw. She liked straws. They made the whole -not-getting-wet thing easier. Right now she was thinking considerably about straws. Her eyebrows were pulled togeather as if straws were the most fascinating things in the world. That or she really didn't want to talk about their experieince anymore.
After an akward silence she change the subject. "so I've been lesson planning for my music class. It's been fun. I've taken on an apprentice from the mansion at work as well -Leila. The girl can shift into a dolphin could you imagine?" she pratted on "I think she'll fit in well though she's a bit weary of our boss. Can't say I blame her. He's a telepath. Though I know he doesn't do anything he shouldn't it's a bit weird to be around."
She fumbled with her napkin as the pizza was brought out. She'd rambled longer than she thought. She pushed her red hair behind her ears and picked out a slice. "This looks really good. I haven't had pizza in so long." she commented taking a small nibble but savouring that pineapple taste.
"So besides having to leave for work in a bit, what's the rest of the week before then looking like for you?" She asked.
This was totally akward but she really just wanted to get past this dealing with the issue thing.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Jan 9, 2009 7:49:34 GMT -6
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(OOC: No worries... just take care of yourself IRL.)
IC: Raina wanted to ignore what had just happened and Luke mentally accepted that it would probably be a good decision for the time being. Eventually they would have to talk about it because, as annoying as things were, it was still a part of his life.
"Changing into a dolphin would be interesting." Luke commented part way through Raina's rambling, "I'm sure it gives you two plenty of talk about and enjoy together."
It was stupid but a part of Luke was jealous of this girl that could turn into a dolphin. If he had a power like that then he could be a part of Raina's life in the water and not just on dry land. He had noticed it before when he watched her... Raina was born for the water.
"So besides having to leave for work in a bit, what's the rest of the week before then looking like for you?"
"Well..." Luke said slowly as he looked down toward the pizza, "There's a friend of mine that I want you to meet. A young woman named Victoria that I met a few weeks before find out about the mansion. She's 18... maybe 19 and needs helping learning how to control her power."
Picking up a slice of pizza Luke balanced it on one hand as he lifted his head so that his eyes were looking toward Raina, "Since I know how good you are with the students I thought it might be good or her to meet you first. Would you mind?"
Inwardly Luke was slapping himself for not asking the real question that was pressing in his mind. "I'm building to it... that's all. I'm building up to it." He thought to himself, not wanting to admit that he was nervous and maybe even a touch scared. "But what if she says no?"
Posted by rainewater on Jan 9, 2009 19:44:20 GMT -6
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Raina nodded to his comment about Leila and then he started speaking again as she reached for a second slice- she'd worked up an apetite. "There's a friend of mine that I want you to meet. A young woman named Victoria that I met a few weeks before find out about the mansion."
Oh. great that was exactly what Raina wanted to hear. She'd never admit it but Raina was spiraling into one of those moods where nothing Luke said would be right. In her mind she was angry, confused, hurt, and pretty over-emotional. She wasn't hearing things clearly. She most certainly didn't feel like hearing about Luke's lady friend.
"She's 18... maybe 19 and needs helping learning how to control her power."
Well. That instantly made her feel pretty guilty for even considering anything else. Poor kid just needed some help and Raina was already letting her upset emotions visualize her as the other woman. She mentally lectured herself but honestly that little tinge of anger didn't leave.
""Since I know how good you are with the students I thought it might be good or her to meet you first. Would you mind?"
Oh. She was being a real jerk now. She took a big gulp of water and told herself to get over this atttude or excuse herself.
Raina always had trouble keeping her emotions in check at times. Something would bother her and even after it was resolved it may take a bit before it stopped bothering her. Often when she'd argue with people she'd find herself crying without meaning too- not upset enough to cry but she'd still end up crying. She'd always apologize to the person explaining that they didnt make her cry but that it was a fight-or-flight type reaction.
This was one of those moments when her common sense and emotions didn't match up. In her mind she knew none of this was Lukes fault and it was time to move on... but her emotions weren't quite ready yet.
"It's always hard for young mutants. I'd always be happy to help, especially a friend of yours." she said calmly barely elluding to the storm that was raging underneath her. "She'd probably feel better at the mansion knowing someone first. Can I ask what her power is?'
That's right, focus on work. Forget the fact that you're sitting here with your boyfriend who was just chased by reporters and focus on the mutant who needs your help.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Jan 9, 2009 22:16:37 GMT -6
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This was a cop out... this whole conversation was a cop out but Luke just didn't want to admit it to himself or to Raina. A part of him continued to scream out the real question he wanted to ask while another part screamed at him not to ask because of the possible consequences and one last part told him that he was talking this way because he was trying to help Victoria.
"I'm just helping Victoria... I'm not a cop out, I just want to make sure a friend is taken care of." Luke tried to reassure himself as Raina made her reply.
"Well... she kind of fall apart when she upset, scared, or extremely stressed." Luke replied in answer to his girlfriend's question, "And I mean literally she goes to pieces. Becomes a whisp of something and then reappears after several moments. It's good because it protects her from harm but the problem she has is that her clothes don't go with her. She needs to learn how to make her clothes travel with her or she'll never be comfortable with her power."
Anyone watching from the outside would have to think this was one of the strangest conversations ever carried on between a couple. How many guys in the world would talk to their girlfriend about another girl that would inadvertantly lose her clothes whenever she was upset or stressed? Almost none, and yet here sat Luke passing on the information without the slightest hesitation. Maybe it was because his mind was so concerned with the unspoken question that he didn't think about how their current line of conversation sounded or maybe it was just because he was an honest guy. Either way, the information was now in Raina's hands and it was up to her to decide what to do with it.
Posted by rainewater on Jan 10, 2009 20:23:18 GMT -6
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"Well... she kind of fall apart when she upset, scared, or extremely stressed." " Said Luke. Raina raised her eyebrow. she goes to pieces. Becomes a whisp of something and then reappears after several moments. It's good because it protects her from harm but the problem she has is that her clothes don't go with her. She needs to learn how to make her clothes travel with her or she'll never be comfortable with her power."
Raina imagined that for a second. "Oh my gosh I totally understand that!" she said throwing her hands up and being a little louder/enthusiastic than she wanted to be. "Im always runing my favourite clothes and well... you know how much I prance around naked!" she laughed on that until her brain decided to wonder if that meant Luke had seen Victoria naked. She cringed. She never considered herself a jealous person... but then again she'd never really had a real boyfriend. She stiffened up again and tried to remain profesional.
"Well I'd say we need to focus more on only 'falling to pieces' as you put it-" she momentarily heard a pasty cline song in the back of her mind "when she actually wants too. The clothing thing is embaressing but I think probably secondary to getting a grasp on the power as a whole. Once she can keep herself or mostly keep herself from going to pieces when she doesn't want to it'll be a heck of a lot easier to accmodate clothing with that level of control"
She was beginning to visualize training excersizes in her mind. Thinking of ideas in which she could teach Victoria to fall apart and re-assemble at will. It was a fascinating power idea. Of course in all these momentary day dreams Victoria was a much more prettier girl than Raina.
"I think it sounds good to meet her. At the very least she should know me before coming to the mansion."
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Jan 10, 2009 21:31:41 GMT -6
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In most situations Luke would have noticed that there was something bother Raina. In fact, he might have even realized that she was a little bit jealous but as his mind raced over the unspoken question in his mind he failed to notice much of anything. He almost failed to hear Raina's response but by some miracle he was able to manage it.
"Well then maybe we can, uh, meet her at the ferry leading out to the, uh, Statue of Liberty on Saturday." Luke said, his voice getting more nervous with every word. There was no more beating around the bush... no more hiding behind other subjects. If he was going to ask Raina then it had to be now.
Setting down his pizza Luke suddenly reached across the table with his left hand, seizing Raina's free hand in a firm grip. His expression was serious and if his eyes had been able to show emotion they would have shown just how nervous he really felt.
"Raina... I've been avoiding this because well... I'm afraid you'll say no but... well..." Luke said quickly, stumbling over the words as he tried to somehow string a full sentence together, "I uh... my trip is taking me to Paris. Would you go with me?"
Immediately Luke's mind was screaming out about how that must sound. Inviting her to Paris would surely make her think that he would want something in return, but that wasn't the case. "I'll get us separate rooms if you'd be more comfortable I... I just don't want to be away from you for that long." Luke blurted out before flushing slightly.
"A hormonal teenerager... I sound like a hormonal teenager." He thought to himself rather miserably, "What have I done?"
Posted by rainewater on Jan 11, 2009 13:17:27 GMT -6
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"Well then maybe we can, uh, meet her at the ferry leading out to the, uh, Statue of Liberty on Saturday."
Raina nodded. "That sounds like a plan. I've only been there once I'd love to see it again. I was in such a rush the last time." she noticed Luke seemed to be on edge and she suddenly felt self concious wondering if he'd picked up on her insecurities. She didn't want to seem selfish.
Without warning he leaned over and took her hand holding it tightly. She raised an eyebrow and looked across at her newly aquired boyfriend. "Raina... I've been avoiding this because well... I'm afraid you'll say no but... well..."
Oh great. Here it comes. The icing on the cake for this day that just didn't want to work....
"I uh... my trip is taking me to Paris. Would you go with me" Raina stared at Luke processing what he'd just said. Had he just said what she thought he just said? Her mouth hung open slightly and she forgot to blink so her eyes started to water.
"Uh- Par-?" she flushed slightly when he added;
"I'll get us separate rooms if you'd be more comfortable I... I just don't want to be away from you for that long."
She stared across at him. "Luke Jacobs!" she yelled leaning across and giving him a playful thwap on the shoulder that he may have interpurted as anger until the moment actually happened thanks to his nervousness. "Of course I'd go to paris with you! I'd go anywhere with you! You silly man you let me ramble on and on about how I was off too..." she made a pouting face. "I've never been to Paris... that would be so wonderful... so romantic... I mean I know you'd have work as a priority but wow... Paris!"
She felt guilty for having put him through so much all day. But his news made all the weight from her shoulders lift. "And we can stay in the same room. Did you forget I'm your girlfriend now?" she teased. "You have special privlidges... we can do lots of things!" she handn't realized how suggestive that last part would sound until the words were already out of her mouth. "Oh!" she covered her lips with her fingers and turned the same lovely shade of red as her hair. "Anyway-" she started embaressed and frazzeld. "You think it would be ok with your work? I'm sure I can get the time off from the mansion..."
she was aglow with excitement and her mind was wondering how special she could make this trip be.