driftfleet | (no subject)

Did I tell you about the time I accidentally-on-purpose orchestrated a reunion between my boss and her estranged son?

. . . accidentally-on-purpose. I think you mentioned it, but you didn't tell me the whole story.

Well, she kept throwing draft letters toward my head. So... I just... uncrumpled one of them and sent it for her. Without telling her.

Oh man. Did - it go well? She didn't get mad at you, did she?

After he got the letter he just showed up in her office. And of she got mad at me. She even fired me once or twice, but then decided she'd rather have dinner reservations with him. They were both pretty much at a loss for how to talk to each other, so I actually ended up going with them to mediate at one point.

It worked out pretty well... and he asked me out, so it wasn't a total loss.

[he can't help but huff, but he's smiling] This is why people should talk to you for longer than five minutes.

I'm glad it worked out for them. And that you got a date out if it at the end.

[ she smiles, appreciating the compliment ]

Thanks. Turns out dating with a secret identity is really hard, so it didn't work out, but he's a really cool person.

That . . . sounds incredibly difficult, yeah. Are the two of you still friends, at least?

We parted on good terms, but he lives in another city. Ms. Grant was irritated with me for a few days, but I think we got over it.

Ah. I'm glad for that, at least. This is the same Ms. Grant who gave you your superhero name, right?

Yes! She's my boss and the "Queen of All Media".

Of all media?

It's more an honorary title. Self-proclaimed, even. But yeah, there are a lot of branches of media. TV, internet, radio, newspaper...

I guess you don't have the New York Times in your world? Because I have a feeling they'd have something to say about your boss claiming that.

We do, but they're focused mainly on newspaper reporting. Ms. Grant has several avenues and owns TV networks and radio stations and websites.

. . . how many networks does she own?

[ insert number here. it's impressive. think arianna huffington ]

She works really hard.

. . . I know I shouldn't be surprised, but that's - a lot more than the three I know of.

[every time he learns something about the future, man]

The future will blow your mind.

It already has. More than once.

We'll show you some video games. You'll love them.

I already know it'll blow my mind, so - apologies in advance.

Accepted.

But you're not just content with the technology that exists in your time, are you? You don't seem the type.

Not at all. Even back home, I was always trying to find ways to improve what we already have. For our - time, I guess, some of the things in the mansion are pretty advanced.

Then it's probably more of the culture stuff that's strange for you.