Nighthawk: A Superhero Story (closed for Siobhancan99)

[siobhancan99]

Monica blinked. She read the text again and again and again. On the one hand its not like she hadn't gotten herself off thinking about exactly that, but what the actual fuck? That took confidence like nobody's business. She steamed, and considered just pulling Gabi off home and leaving him to sit up in that bedroom alone. She schooled her face for a moment though, and nudged Gabi, showing her the text "can you believe that shit? I think he really expects us to go up and fuck him." Though she had to admit the idea was kinda hot, it still felt like just the hugest balls "and with his gimpy leg he thinks that's gonna happen how. even if we were inclined."

 

[Halcyon638]

Gabi’s face colored and she covered her mouth with her hand as Monica revealed the text. “Oh my god.” Ruben and the rest of the students with whom they were talking looked over, and the Latina responded by moving away from the group for the moment. “Did you…do you want to get out of here?” she asked, placing a hand on Monica’s shoulder.

 

[siobhancan99]

Monica laughed "i mean its awkward as fuck because of how ham fisted it is. Like, there's a way to get a threesome and.... 'sup bitches, we doin this thing?' isn't really the way." She laughed again and texted back "Should I bring Morgan in case your knee goes out? I mean, you need a backup in case of further injury." She winked at Gabi then kissed her temple "I mean, I totally would if the mood was right and you were into it... but the mood is not right, let alone you being into it." She kissed her girlfriend softly "and what you want, is the only thing that's ever going to matter really. I can't believe how lucky I am." She kissed her again, sucking on her lower lip "we should probably explain to Porter that Austin is not a great role model for getting what he wants from women. Step 1. be hot. Step 2.... see step 1."

 

[Halcyon638]

“He said something about it when I was getting more wine a minute ago,” Gabi said, her right thumb and index finger nervously rubbing a strand of her dark hair. “Something about what it would take for the three of us to…I said something kinda flirty, but…but…I didn’t think he was serious.”

She grew quiet as Monica talked. Austin replied, “I’m willing to risk my already dicey career for this. I think you two are worth it. It’s not really a college Halloween party if it ends without a questionable hook-up.”

“I need to, um…go outside,” Gabi said. “Get some air. For a minute.”

 

[siobhancan99]

Monica shook her head "no lets go home." She texted Austin back "we had a questionable hookup at our own party last night." She tucked her phone into her bag and put her hand on the small of Gabi's back "lets go home, Corazon. We can watch a scary movie and hide under the blankets."

 

[Halcyon638]

Gabi and Monica grabbed their coats to drape over their less-than-warm clothes and walked out into the crisp late October air. The younger girl was still quiet as they moved away from the house and headed in the direction of the nearest campus shuttle stop. “So…when you say you would if—if the mood was right…did you mean with Austin, or, like, in general?” They passed another “sexy Nighthawk” and someone dressed up to make it look like they had no head.

 

[siobhancan99]

Monica huffed "i suppose sexy nighthawk was inevitable. Maybe next press time I'll say something about the most important thing for girls is self respect"

She slipped her hand along Gabi's back "I'm like, generally open to the idea. Not looking for it, and after tonight 100 percent not looking for it with Austin."

 

[Halcyon638]

Gabi nodded. Her body felt tense under Monica’s hand. “Okay,” she said. “Just so you know…it was a little weird for me to have Austin around. Like, when you guys were studying, and then going to this party with him. I totally don’t want to be that girlfriend who’s like, super jealous and thinks you can’t be friends with an ex, so I had to I keep telling myself, ‘don’t be that way, they’re just friends,’ but it’s a little hard for me now to not think you were kinda keeping him around in case…I guess, in case ‘the mood was right.’ ”

Gabi took Monica’s hand in hers now. “I’m not…I’m not against it. It was so hot when I heard you guys in your room and even just hearing you talk about it after…Just…just be up front with me, okay?”

 

[siobhancan99]

Monica reached out, gently touching Gabi's shoulder. "babe. That's not why Austin was around. Austin was around because he was super supportive of us. US. not me. us. He was happy for us that we found each other and so he got to stick around. Now... maybe he had a little too much to drink tonight and maybe he uh. read some things into your demeanor. But look, if we ever.... at some point before we're old and gray, bring someone else in its going to be an us decision. not a me decision. I would not trade one minute of what we have for a night of whatever with some dude or dudette or whatever."

 

[Halcyon638]

A slight smile snuck onto Gabi’s face for the first time in quite a few minutes. “Thank you, querida,” she said, placing a soft, warm kiss just below Monica’s ear. “I still feel so lucky to be with you. I think I get a little scared that I’m going to wake up one day and find out it was all a dream.” She stopped in front of Monica and leaned into her, pressing her delicate lips against her girlfriend’s mouth. Holding the blonde girl’s hands, she looked completely contented.

“Still maybe a teensy bit curious to see that D,” Gabi added, giggling and giving Monica a playful squeeze on the rear. “Take me home, sexy.”

***

Monica received the text that Gabi had sent just seconds ago. “Hey Hads! You still planning to meet up with us? We’re outside Starlight right now.” The Latina looked over at Monica and shrugged as the two girls stood in front of Hadley’s favorite vintage store in Founder’s Square.

It was the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and the previous night, Hadley had confirmed their plan to meet up downtown around 10:00, hanging out a bit before Gabi’s mom picked up her and Monica at 2:00. It was 10:30 now. Gabi sent the same text to the group thread that included not just the three of them but all of their friends.

A moment or two later, Hadley responded. “Sorry! Completely spaced on it. I don’t think I’m going to make it. Gotta pack and then my mom’s picking me up.”

“No worries! Have a good break!” Gabi texted back. Looking at Monica she said, “So…I was thinking that after we grab some coffee, maybe…um…maybe since Hadley’s not here, we could…check out that store that she mentioned. You know…the one with…fun stuff?”

 

[siobhancan99]

"well, im sure even with us slipping out tonight if you ever get THAT curious, he will find his way over." Monica rolled her eyes, then took her girlfriend home and just curled up and held her while they watched the John Carpenter classic "the thing"

***
Coming on the end of the semester, the last thing on Monica's mind was sex, till Gabi mentioned the toy store "uh" she laughed, wondering if it was ethical to use her dad's money to buy a fake dick to fuck her girl with, and decided it was. "yeah we can totally go look at stuff." She was curious as to Gabi would be into, and ran her fingers through her hair, kissing below her ear "what sort of things were you thinking? hmmm?" she flicked her tongue along Gabi's ear, teasing "i hope you're not bored of my pretty lips on you already." She was teasing though. The thought of really drilling Gabi was creeping into her consciousness in a pretty stellar way.

 

[Halcyon638]

Gabi smiled and draped her arm over Monica’s shoulder. “Hmm…I do remember you texting me a pic of a strap-on a few weeks ago,” she said, her voice dropping down just above a whisper as they approached the store named Eden. "Oh, and I'm buying. First paycheck, baby!" When Monica teased her, Gabi responded, “Are you kidding me? I want these lips all over me constantly. I think I’m literally going to die if we have to sleep in separate beds.”

The two young women had conspired about it over the last week. Gabi was pretty sure she could sneak away for a few nights during the week under the pretense of good, wholesome “sleepovers,” but the dark-haired girl was also planning on going out to lunch with her mom the day before Thanksgiving to have “the talk.”

“Hold my hand,” Gabi said, blushing as they walked through the store’s doors.

Monica received a text. It was from Zoe, one of her swim teammates from high school who had ended up at Northwestern and probably her best friend on the team aside from Kayla. “I’m so hyped to see you guys! When do you get into town? You hitting the party at Pryce’s house on Friday?”

 

[siobhancan99]

Monica laughed "we will be home like 4 days babe. It won't kill us to sleep apart. Lets see how sara takes it, and if she's cool about it then you can come over friday night after this party." She texted Zoe back "I'll be there. I'll try to bring Gabi. You never know with her folks." She threaded her fingers through Gabi's as they slipped into the store, casually holding her hand as they looked over the rows and rows of toys and lubes and videos "I didn't even realize you could still buy porn like... physically. Is it 1990 or something?" She laughed "i bet its all like, 4:3 aspect ratio. huge fake tits and bigger fake hair." She checked Gabi playfully with a hip "um, i was thinking like a vibe or something and then uh... you know. the whole... harness thing."

 

[Halcyon638]

Gabi nuzzled Monica’s neck playfully. “I guess you’re right,” she said about the sleeping arrangements, “Just so you know, I wasn’t being serious. You’re allowed to be a separate person and not spend all your time with me,” she said with a grin, “if you really want to.”

The dark-haired girl’s olive-complexioned face flushed as they began walking through the store. “Oh my god. I feel like I should be wearing, like, a trench coat and sunglasses or something.”

Gabi laughed as they passed by the rows of HD porn. “Wow. Taboo Mothers 15. Do you think we should start with the first one or can we just dive into Part 15?”

As they approached the toy section, Gabi nodded, “That sounds good, querida.” Her body language started to relax as they saw another young, hip, relatively-normal looking couple in the same area. For a moment, she looked down at her phone as Monica perused the selection of vibrators. Gabi received a text and looked down. “So, do you guys know yet what you’re doing for Thanksgiving day?” Ever since Monica’s mother had left, there had been a standing invitation from the Ruiz family, an invitation on which the Bergensons had taken them up most years. “I’m pretty sure Mom has been texting and asking every hour for the last six days, but it’s cool if you don’t know yet,” she said casually.

“So…which of these looks good?”

 

[siobhancan99]

"I think we really should start with Taboo mothers 1 so we don't get lost. I mean, how are we supposed to know if the flashbacks to taboo mothers 5 in Taboo mothers 15 are her and her neighbor's son or the hot new english teacher and her daughter's school?"

Monica picked up a bullet vibe and put it in their basket, then perused a section of lubes, not really sure which to use she just grabbed a couple before wandering over to the toys. There were some normal sized ones, some austin sized ones and ... some that she felt no human woman could accomodate. "fuck. are these novelty items?"

"I've had that in my butt" came the helpful voice of the clerk "took some doing though" She turned and looked at the guy "jesus dude" He just shrugged "what can I say I'm a size queen"

She was thankful for the interruption of Gabi's question "you know my dad doesn't cook right?" As if that answered "We will be by, or else he will thaw some turkey pot pies and call it a day. You know he eats delivery food every day. every. day. It's a good thing he's got money. And a fabulous metabolism. He claims all the calories in takeout are necessary which.. they are... but come on man. Add a potato or something."

 

[Halcyon638]

Gabi looked slightly scandalized by the clerk’s admission, then smiled shyly. She looked through the rows of toys. “Okay. I was thinking that, but maybe…maybe you should tell him to have some pot pies in reserve. Just in case the…talk doesn’t go so great.”

The Latina sighed and rested her chin on Monica’s shoulder. “I hope it goes okay. I want her to know how much I love you and have her be happy for us. That’s, like…that’s not too crazy to expect, is it?”

Gabi crouched down a bit, her top revealing some cleavage. “This is probably…the biggest I’ve had,” she said, pointing to one somewhere a good-sized model in the medium range. “I'm open to a different one if you'd like, carino. You tell me what turns you on."

Monica’s phone chimed. “Tuesday. Girls night. Say you can make it,” Kayla texted. Gabi had been in touch with her to make sure she didn’t say anything about their prior hookups to her mother, and Kayla had expressed sympathy. “I’ve got Zoe and April and Kylee on board and waiting to hear from Gabi.”

 

[siobhancan99]

Monica looked over at Gabi "so. Kayla knows right? She's been up my butt about this girl's night." she rested her hand on Gabi's back a moment, then chose a pretty standard male sized toy to try the first time. THey could always work up if it wasn't to Gabi's liking. As they checked out she kissed her girlfriend's temple and wrapped her arms around her "so do you wanna go to this thing? Zoe poked me about it too."

 

[Halcyon638]

“Um…she doesn’t know,” Gabi said. “I didn’t know if she was going to be weird about it and hint at something to my mom, and…well, even if I’m just being paranoid about it, you know how Cottersville is. She says one thing to one person and then next thing you know, my mom’s Facebook page is blowing up. The only person back there who knows is Ian.”

“Aren’t you two just the cutest?” the clerk said earnestly as Monica wrapped up Gabi in an embrace.

The younger girl put her debit card down. “Do you want to go? I’d like to see Zoe and April but I don’t want it…I don’t want it to be weird for you. We can always wait to hang out with them separately or see them at Pryce’s party.”

 

[siobhancan99]

Monica considered "look I'd love to see Zoe. The question is, like, are you ok with everyone knowing before you talk to your mom? I mean. I doubt Kayla is going to drive to your house Wednesday and spill the beans or anything but.." She shrugged "So its really up to you. But I'm not gonna hide we're seeing each other. Plus if you see Kayla socially and there's drinking involved she's gonna you know... uh. Need to be told. You know what i mean?" She assumed Kayla would hit on Gabi, if she still had a thing for her. "so its gonna come out. We could, alternatively, tell your mom tuesday."

 

[Halcyon638]

Gabi squeezed Monica’s hand lightly. “Totally—I want to tell them,” she said, smiling. “I’m not worried about it. Also, I’m totally dating the hottest girl in town, so…” As they thanked the clerk and went on their way, the dark-haired girl put her arm over Monica’s shoulders. “I’m looking forward to seeing everybody. It’ll be just like old times. Except I won’t be dying a little inside trying not to tell you how I feel.” She pulled Monica toward her and kissed her firmly, tongue brushing the blonde girl’s lower lips.

That evening, after the four-hour car ride, Gabi walked Monica into her house under the pretense of helping her carry her bags, but used the opportunity to say hello to James before giving her a goodnight kiss.

“It feels so good to have you home,” James said once her girlfriend had left for the night, giving Monica a big hug. Before long, they were settling in at the kitchen table, catching up while he nursed a cup of decaf. “So. How would you feel if…if I brought someone along to Thanksgiving at Gabi’s?”

 

[siobhancan99]

Monica blinked, startled "DAD" She laughed and threw her arms around him "God I mean its only been seven fucking years." She squeezed him and kissed his temple "is this like, an earth person or uh. have you been hiding that you know other Centauri?" She shifted, leaning in "how do you know them? work? just around town? one of the people that used to come see you in the band? Tell me all about it!" She was honestly pretty happy for him. They both needed to move on, though in a weird way now that she was older she understood her mother a lot more. Still, James deserved to have some fun. "I want to know everything"

 

[Halcyon638]

James turned red. “I was contemplating saying, ‘you have to promise to not make a big deal out of this’ first,” he said, though his face softened and he hugged Monica back. “She’s a human. As far as I know. Her name is Kat and she’s a photographer. Wedding photos now, mostly.” He took a sip of coffee. “We just struck up a conversation at Main Street one day,” he said, presumably referring to Main Street Coffee.” James got up now, carrying his cup over to the sink. “I want you to know I’m being careful. I mean, not…” he trailed off, maybe sensing how those words could be interpreted, “I mean I didn’t just start dating her lightly. I made sure she doesn’t have a lot of family because the more people who we get to know closely, the more likely someone starts asking questions, or digging into my history, or anything along those lines. She’s got a sister and a son she barely sees, and she’s a widow. It’s really just her.”

He turned away from the sink now. “So, what about you? How are things going with you and Gabi? I’ve got to work tomorrow but I took Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday off. Is there anything you want to do together? You can bring Gabi, too, if you want. I miss you.”

 

[siobhancan99]

Monica leaned back in her chair "you have a type. Arty" she grinned at her dad "Is she tall?" then laughed and settled back forward "things are ok I guess. That awful Hagler woman won the DA race. I'm sure that her masters wont let her prosecute that little shit Paterson Lowell for nearly killing a guy. Leads on the Imperial have turned up nothing..." she ran her fingers through her hair "things with Gabi are good. I mean, 50-50 shot Sara freaks out and sends her to State after she comes out tomorrow." Much as Monica didn't want to admit it, it was a real possibility "so you know. Either everyone will be super happy or you and I will be eating TV dinners and watching football by ourselves on Thursday. It remains to be seen." She shrugged "We're meeting some friends tonight, but honestly dad I just kinda wanna spend some time with you. Watch some old movies and be you know. Normal. If things go to hell with thursday you can bring your lady-friend over. I promise not to cry and say she's not my real mom and everything."

 

[Halcyon638]

“I guess if you consider killing an art, your mother was kinda the artsy type,” James remarked, tugging playfully on the sleeve of Monica’s shirt. “I saw that. Hopefully, she can’t make your life too difficult.”

James placed a reassuring hand on top of Monica’s. “Whatever happens with Sara and Gabi, you know I’m here for you. Both of you. You deserve to be happy.”

“I may have been stockpiling popcorn and Sourpatch watermelon slices for this very occasion,” James said. “Thank you. We’ll see how things go. Fingers crossed, but if you need me or you and Gabi need me, Kat will understand.”

***

Monica heard a car roll up near the driveway, but it wasn’t Zoe yet. Zoe and April were planning to swing by to pick up Monica and then grab Gabi before heading off to Denny’s and then eventually making their way back to April’s house, April’s mom being away for the night. They were supposed to meet Kayla and Kylee at Denny’s, though it was an open question of whether the former would show up. Gabi had texted her earlier that day to let her know she and Monica were dating.

“Figured I would give her a heads up,” Gabi had noted, “in case…you know. If she doesn’t feel up to it.”

Before long, Zoe and April arrived. Zoe was a short, compact girl with her blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail. April, a plump, straight-haired Chinese-American girl, was drumming on the dashboard to the beats of the country song coming from the car’s speakers. Both girls greeted Monica warmly and enthusiastically.

“I can’t even tell you how good it is to see you guys,” Zoe said. “I am honestly getting choked up just at the thought of us all being in the same room.”

“It’s been, like, 3 months, Z. Hold it together,” April teased.

“Closer to 4, actually.”

Before long, they had collected Gabi and were on their way to Denny’s. “Any word from Kayla?” Gabi asked, trying to sound casual.

“Yep!” April said, reading off her phone. “ ‘Dad is being a real dickhead about the car but should be there in about 15.’ Quote unquote.”

As the four of them drove to the restaurant and April and Zoe continued to ask how things were going, Gabi kept exchanging glances with Monica in the darkness of the backseat. When the conversation got around to dating and sex, April asked, “So, how would you all rate the menfolk at Prospect U?”

“Well…actually,” Gabi said, reaching over and taking Monica’s hand, a smile on her face. “We kind of have something to tell you guys.”

 

[siobhancan99]

Monica threaded her fingers through Gabi's "so yeah. I guess uh..." she smiled over at Gabi "more than room mates and best friends." She brushed her thumb along the back of Gabi's hand and shifted in a little closer next to her "So we really aren't in the market for those Prospect City boys. Not you know, as a general proposition." She kissed Gabi's cheek and looked over at the other two "So what about you two? You getting any?" Zoe was a cute girl, and Monica had no doubt she could have a guy if she was so inclined. April was fun too "You playing the field or is there someone serious? what's going on with you guys?"