The Normal Life AU Meme

[smash_stuff]

6am and he was already up. Betty had already beaten him out the door, a kiss on the cheek as she grabbed the last bagel. Guess it was going to be toast for him and the house guest. A friend of Betty's father had needed a place to crash last night. They had the spare room handy, how were they to say no? The guy seemed alright, a little quiet maybe. Bruce chalked it up to jeg lag and left him to himself.

The coffee bubbled and brewed, the eggs and bacon sizzled and the toast popped up golden brown. Bruce hummed to himself, a pencil in his mouth as he worked on a few math problems in a well dog-eared notebook.

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[smash_stuff]

"Yes, Culver. Betty and I teach there." Curiouser and curiouser, he knew what college was in the area? "Have you been there? It's a great campus, maybe you could take a tour if you're not busy later."

[emilblonsky]

"I know of it. Haven't been there." Yet, but that would change if he had a say in it.

"But I'd be interested to visit. If Ross doesn't call within the hour my day is shot and I might as well make something of it." Going by the lack of communication so far, Blonsky had a feeling Ross was putting out a fire somewhere and he'd have to wait his turn for the General's attention.

[smash_stuff]

Bruce swallows his toast quickly, leaping on the idea of showing him around. "I could give you the nickel tour."

Just let him know in an hour, he'll have the car gassed up and ready to go. Oblivious to the fact he should be avoiding this man at all costs.

[emilblonsky]

Blonsky does get a phone call within the hour, but it only confirms his suspicions. Ross is 'indisposed' at the moment, and Blonsky will have to wait until tomorrow to see him.

He decides against the dress blues and dons his military fatigues since they don't require a display of his notably large collection of medals. It's also more difficult for civilians to note at first glance that he's sporting a Union Jack. He puts his beret on with a practiced doff, setting it perfectly straight before heading back downstairs.

"Ross is busy the rest of the day."