Squirrel Girl really *liked* her new powers. Some people got all depressed about being mutants, sure, and it was maybe a little bit annoying people teased her about the overbite, but there was nothing like being able to make a difference in the world, or even such a small part of it as Central Park.
Talking to squirrels was nice, too. Much politer than people, really.
Except during mating season. Some of the things those squirrels said to each other--and did, even right in public-like--no shame at all. Her rounded cheeks turned redder and redder as she wandered through the park during *that* time of year.
But she still had her duties, same as any other time, and a crime-fighter can't let propriety get in the way of defending the innocent.
But when one of the males started chittering about in *her* direction, she'd about died of embarrassment.
Not that it wasn't flattering, though. But being referred to as a nice "piece of tail"--hardly any way to address a well-brought up girl.
Still and all, she'd been looking for a sidekick, and when he came up and introduced himself--rather more politely--and offered her a nut, she figured she'd take him on, provisionally. He *was* pretty cute.
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Re: Since I viewed your post...
Date: 2006-07-04 01:45 am (UTC)Talking to squirrels was nice, too. Much politer than people, really.
Except during mating season. Some of the things those squirrels said to each other--and did, even right in public-like--no shame at all. Her rounded cheeks turned redder and redder as she wandered through the park during *that* time of year.
But she still had her duties, same as any other time, and a crime-fighter can't let propriety get in the way of defending the innocent.
But when one of the males started chittering about in *her* direction, she'd about died of embarrassment.
Not that it wasn't flattering, though. But being referred to as a nice "piece of tail"--hardly any way to address a well-brought up girl.
Still and all, she'd been looking for a sidekick, and when he came up and introduced himself--rather more politely--and offered her a nut, she figured she'd take him on, provisionally. He *was* pretty cute.