ext_31317 ([identity profile] tricksy-spy.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2008-01-18 02:55 pm

The Perk: Friday Morning After the Staff Meeting

Aly had a very large black coffee and a lemon poppyseed muffin and a table by the window.

Which really made the situation perfect as far as she was concerned.

[OOC:  Aly's here for Nathan, but the Perk, it is open for your Perky needs]

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-18 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Nathan came in not long after. He stopped by Aly's table first. Even though she already had something, he asked, "Can I get you anything?"

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-18 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Nathan got himself coffee and a chocolate chip muffin - Nathan was all about the health, of course - then came to sit across from Aly. "One of these days you'll have to let me treat you to something. I'd hate for all our favors to be one-sided."

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-18 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"One slice of each?" Nathan suggested.

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-18 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"I like to think of myself as a big picture kind of guy," Nathan said.

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-18 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe," Nathan said. He took a sip of his coffee. "But only some of us are right."

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-18 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"I like to think so," Nathan said. "Though ultimately it would be up to the voters to decide. Not that I'm at that stage yet, but like I say - " he grinned " - I look at the big picture."

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-18 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nope." Nathan took another sip of coffee, then set it aside. "I wanted to make use of your skills. If you don't mind."

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-18 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"We can speak confidentially, right?" Nathan asked. "Between us?"

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-18 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"You know anything about Dr. Suresh?" Nathan asked strangely confident that nothing would be reported on radio tonight that he wouldn't like.

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-18 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Feel up to finding out more?" Nathan asked.

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-18 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"He was asking about my family," Nathan said. He gave a casual shrug. "Maybe he was being friendly, maybe it's one of those Fandom things. But enough folks have come sniffing around without the best of intentions that I don't like to chance it."

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-18 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Peter's never taken his classes," Nathan said. Nor would he ever, if Nathan had anything to say on the subject. "Plus this guy was asking me questions that had nothing to do with school and everything to do with none of his damn business. Pardon my language."

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-19 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
"What specifically?" Nathan asked.

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-19 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
"That's what I want to know," Nathan said. "If you're asking me why I'd be suspicious - my family has money, our name is known, and between my father's work for his law firm and mine for the DA's office... well safe to say some unsavory types don't like us very much."

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-19 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
"He was trying to pry about me, about Peter - " Nathan shook his head and sat back. "Look, maybe it's nothing. Maybe I'm paranoid. But Pete's just a kid. I'd rather be the paranoid, pain in the ass older brother than the guy who turned a blind eye to somebody dangerous, or even a reporter trying to take advantage of a teenager."

Which had the benefit of being broadly true, and making sure keeping Peter safe was made a priority without making him a target.

[identity profile] 1petrelli1.livejournal.com 2008-01-19 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
"All I want to know is this guy's angle," Nathan said. "What's he want with my family, that's it."