One more, brand new, moment in...not a chance in Hell!

[mary_jane_watson]

Hi, can we talk, redhead to redhead?

We both have a similar feeling about certain story arcs that have come my way, I might be using a few more colorful words than you are about them. I liked my life the way it was, I don't particularly care for it being used as a plot device.

I heard the excuse, married couples are 'dramatically inert,' if that's so true why are their so many stories about married couples in every other medium? I've played dozens of married women in soaps and on stage. My life in particular had more drama than I wanted more of the time, so that argument is pure crap.

I'm not saying you can change an industry, I know you can't; and I know that there are people out there who probably really like how the stories are going now. But how about you and me agree that none of it happened? We'll retcon the retcon right out.

So, if that works for you, it works for me.

Comments

[puny_parker]

I have no idea what you're talking about hon.

[He actually does, he just refuses to acknowledge any of it actually happened most of the time]

But if I did, I'd say we have the exact same idea about all of this.

[mary_jane_watson]

You know Tiger, I can appreciate that kind of selective memory.

[puny_parker]

And here I thought you only loved me for my body.

[mary_jane_watson]

Oh I do, but you know the rest has kind'a grown on me.

[street_rat_hero]

Some stories are just better to ignore.

[mary_jane_watson]

Exactly what I think too.

[street_rat_hero]

[He nods a little.]

Better for staying sane. And not depressed.

[mary_jane_watson]

Sane is a major goal for me, my life has enough crazy in it already.

[street_rat_hero]

It does? What kind of crazy?

[He's a curious little homeless kid.]

[mary_jane_watson]

Death threats, kidnappings, insane guys who hate my husband making life difficult, crazy stalker fans...you know, the usual.

[street_rat_hero]

[He just stares for a few moments, surprised.]

Wow.

[mary_jane_watson]

I knew what I was in for when I married him, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

[street_rat_hero]

Who's him?

[mary_jane_watson]

Peter Parker, he's not the conventional Prince Charming, but I love him.

[street_rat_hero]

[He smiles.]

That's good.

[mary_jane_watson]

Yes he is.

[street_rat_hero]

[Eddie nods.]

I will help stop the crazy if I can.

[He wants to be helpful.]

[mary_jane_watson]

How do you plan to do that?

[street_rat_hero]

I'm not sure.

I can help stop the bad guys and kidnappers.

/adding to the spider-pile

[the_amazing]

Sometimes people are more concerned about their own opinions and ideas, instead of the fans.

As far as my mun's concerned, none of that stuff ever happened.

Never can have too much Parker.

[mary_jane_watson]

And apparently somebody somewhere hates me...not going to name names or anything. [Nope she'll just glare over in the general direction of Joe Q.]

No reason for any of it to have happened. I'd like to go back to work and work on my marriage and try to maybe have a family. I don't think that's asking too much.

[the_amazing]

[He's a haaaaaaaaaaack- oh, sorry. That's just a verbal tic. >|]

If someone has talent, they can make even the mundane seem special. Otherwise, the slice-of-life genre wouldn't exist, would it?

[He smiles under the mask, even though she can't see it.]

And it's definitely not asking too much. You deserve some normalcy. We all do, every once in a while.

[mary_jane_watson]

[Some of the art was good, back in the day...but after that yeah]

If that wasn't the case I wouldn't be in show biz now would I?


I'm a fan of normal, at least twenty normal minutes a day would be great.

[the_amazing]

[Fortunately, all this happened after the mun's subscription ran out.]

Any amount of downtime where I don't immediately pass out from sheer exhaustion is good enough for me.

[mary_jane_watson]

[the mun divorced the big companies a few years back when this was looming on the horizon]

Tell me about it, hot bath, cold wine, soft music... downtime is my friend.

[the_amazing]

[Sorry, MJ. He was about to respond, but then he was picturing said bath and his brain got a little carried away. Ahem.

Sounds wonderful. If only I could get a few of those villain-types to agree to a week of no shenanigans, then maybe we'd have enough time to recharge.

[mary_jane_watson]

[Unlike the hacks demand that she be drawn as dowdy and unattractive let us not forget she is known for being lovely supermodel/actress, your distraction is perfectly expected. Any other reaction might have been insulting.]

If you can do that, Tiger, you have a whole new career in politics.

and off to bed with me :[

[the_amazing]

Ugh, no thanks. Until they allow punching and witty one-liners as valid forms of debate, I think I'd get frustrated far too easily in politics.

[mary_jane_watson]

So how about we skip the politics and spend the night in, instead? Always have time for that bath.

[the_amazing]

You don't have to ask me twice.

[mary_jane_watson]

Usually I don't even have to ask you once...a towel on the floor near the bathroom works pretty well.

[robinspoiling]

Sing it, sister. [reboot? i'll give you a reboot.]

[mary_jane_watson]

[A reboot right up it's re-hinder]

I'll put in an order for jackets, we need jackets.

adding to the spiderpile... sort of...

[bedeviledspider]

[ Oh, hey, MJ! Have what looks like basically a redheaded version of your husband smiling and looking awkward. ]

I think that's a very wise decision, Mrs. Parker.

Besides, those sort of deals never end well. Trust me.

Oh goody! Come on in!

[mary_jane_watson]

Thanks for the vote of confidence Mr....?

[bedeviledspider]

Tyne.

[ hesitantlly... ] R-Reilly. Tyne. Though most people stick with, uh, Tyne.

[mary_jane_watson]

Well then Tyne, it's good to meet you, and no need to be so nervous, I'm not the one that bites.

[bedeviledspider]

[ At least she finally got a smile out of him... ] I don't know, I heard you took on the Green Goblin once. With a lamp. That's pretty intimidating, even if it wasn't Norman Osborn on that glider.

[mary_jane_watson]

If yuo think that's impressive you should see me on the subway, I swing a mean purse.

[smirk, MJ was used to things like that by now, sad as it is.]

[amazing_spider_girl]

Somethings are best left untouched, Mom.

[mary_jane_watson]

Well thanks, I think it's...whoa...Mom?

[amazing_spider_girl]

Oh...this is one of those alternate universes where I don't exist yet.

But yup, that's me. May Parker, your daughter. Hiya, Mom.

[seaspraysorceress]

So you're who Peter married. I definitely approve.

[mary_jane_watson]

Most of the time, yes. And you would be...?

[seaspraysorceress]

Marandi. I knew him back when he was about five, and he helped me start aging again a few years back.