life goes on

ELIZABETH "BETTY" ROSS 33. Cellular Biologist "Life goes on."

[hautebouture-blog]

“New Mexico, eh? Don’t think I could muscle my way through that, even if I wanted to. I don’t really remember Seoul getting disgustingly hot very often… the summers were all typhoons, anyway.” Bo smirked, shrugging his shoulders as he pushed himself upright a little more. Setting his drink down on the table in front of them, Bo extended his hand. “Bo Zhao,” he said with a grin. “You have lovely eyes, miss…?”

[misselizabethross-blog]

“Eh, it’s not that bad once you get used to it. I probably spent most of my time inside anyway,” she laughed. “Typhoons must have been tough. I don’t think I’ve ever had to deal with anything like that.” She took a drink of her coffee, feeling much better now that she had her third dose of coffee in her system. She set the drink down on the table. “Thanks. Ross, er, Betty,” she said taking his hand and shaking it.

[hautebouture-blog]

It was stupid-hot in the city, enough that during his trek back from the bookstore, Bo had to duck into a wonderfully air-conditioned coffee shop and get something cold to drink. Slumping down onto the couch in the corner, book in his lap and coffee in hand, Bo closed his eyes. He’d nearly fallen asleep when he felt the cushions shift as someone sat on the opposite end of the short couch. Rolling his head to the side to look at them, he offered a friendly smile. “Terrible, isn’t it?” he remarked idly, his gaze flicking to the window a moment. “S’hot enough to burn a polar bear’s butt out there.”

[misselizabethross-blog]

Betty was used to the heat; despite the fact that it was hot out, she actually was enjoying the weather. Unlike the winter time, when she bundled up and stayed indoors, during the summer she actually ventured outside more often. Despite it being the weekend, and her usual habits of working, she had taken the day off, enjoying the weather. However she still needed that afternoon coffee break. Heaving a voice jarred Betty out of her thoughts. “It’s not terrible. I grew up in New Mexico, so I’m used to this sort of weather,” Betty said with a smile.

[ragin-kinetic-cajun]

“Wha’, you don’ ‘ave a coffee maker in ‘ere?“

[misselizabethross-blog]

“There’s a lot of stuff in here. I suppose I could get one, but it might interact with the other equipment. There’s one in the other room though.”

[theonly-antichrist]

“Instead of chanting coffee like some kind of mantra, why don’t you go find some instead?” Anton asked, tone dulled, his attention obviously on something far more important than the woman complaining about her lack of a hot, caffeinated beverage.

[misselizabethross-blog]

“Oh, I’m... waiting... for this science stuff to finish. I think if I get out of my chair... I’ll probably... fall out of it.” Betty yawned and closed her eyes. She really needed to go home and sleep, but she was so close to solving this problem and she was determined to finish before getting real sleep.

[emerywagner-blog]

“Don’t look at me, I can’t pull a cup of coffee out of my ass. Although that would be really convenient.”

[misselizabethross-blog]

“That would be so helpful though. Why doesn’t someone have that super power?” Betty laughed. She had a pot of coffee brewing, but really didn’t know if she could wait much longer.

[msmaryjanewatson-blog]

Mary Jane smiled down at the woman and placed an empty mug on her table. Reaching behind her she grabs the regular coffee and pours her a cup. “How about you start out with one, and I’ll get you a menu?”

[misselizabethross-blog]

Betty stares at the cup of coffee for a moment in a daze before she hears the words the woman spoke. “A menu would be good

.” Lab brain happened to her often. She felt like she’d been in her lab for too long. She hadn’t left in several days, and the food she had was all junk food. 

[quickestsilverau-blog1]

“OK that’s great and all, but I don’t get paid to talk,” he said a little impatiently. “I have my off time and a few drinks if my clients really want to talk.”

[misselizabethross-blog]

“Sorry. Sorry,” Betty said with a small nod of her head. “Um. Where is this from?” she asked, taking the pen and signing for the package.

[msmaryjanewatson-blog]

“… So you’d like about five cups of coffee? Would you like food to go with that or just a lot of coffee?”

[misselizabethross-blog]

“I probably need all five cups of that. Granted that I apparently can’t tell if I’m speaking aloud or if I’m thinking to myself,” Betty said with a laugh. “Food... is probably useful.”

[quickestsilverau-blog1]

“And for you to sign for this package,” he said placing the object on the table.  “And you know, sounds like you might be addicted to the stuff.”

[misselizabethross-blog]

“I wouldn’t say addicted, but I’ve been here all night and I...” Betty trailed off. “I need energy since I’m trying to solve this problem before the end of the day, maybe being sleep deprived will help.”

[misselizabethross-blog]

“Coffee... coffee... coffee. I need coffee. Um... coffee sounds really... helpful right now.” 

[avengersuniterp-blog]

[misselizabethross-blog]

Yes. I’m aware of the potential danger. I’m also aware that he saved my life.

Alias(es): None Alignment: Neutral Good Identity: Known Occupation: Cellular Biologist Age and Orientation: Thirty-three - Heterosexual Alliance: Neutral Faceclaim: Caroline Dhavernas

Backstory:

Betty’s mother died when she was a teenager, leaving her in her father’s, Thaddeus Ross, care. He thought that a military base was no place for a woman, especially his daughter, and so she was sent to a boarding school. When she returned she met Bruce Banner when he and her father worked on the Gamma Bomb project. The two had an instant connection, but viewing Bruce too weak and unworthy of his daughter, Thaddeus didn’t approve, but that didn’t stop the two from being together.

Thaddeus and Major Glenn Talbot had suspicions about Bruce and his connection to the Hulk, and so he tried his best to keep Betty from Bruce. Meanwhile, Glenn had fallen in love with Betty, but his efforts were in vain, especially when Betty remained devoted Bruce, even after it was revealed that he was the Hulk. After Bruce was recruited into the Avengers, he and Betty grew distant (much to Thaddeus’ liking), but upon recently, the two regained contact.

Personality:

Despite her quiet and initial timid behavior, Betty can be fiercely independent—as she grew, she developed more of a voice against her father, especially when it came to Bruce. She’s quiet, reserved, and also very thoughtful, more of a thinker than a doer, unless it was something she wanted. Betty craves a simple life, and she’s also dutiful and faithful to her friend’s and relationships. She carries a lot on her shoulders, but she doesn’t bottle things up, instead choosing to confront them head on and saying what’s on her mind. She’s truthful, a hopeless romantic, and stubborn when it comes to people saying she can’t do something. She likes to prove them wrong.

Betty is currently OPEN.