Title: Marvel Girl
Rating: PG
Category: humor, J/D
Words: 323
Notes: 15 minute ficlet.

"Marvel Girl? What kind of a name is 'Marvel Girl'?" Donna looked incredulous.

"It's... hey, look, it was supposed to be a compliment."

"It sounds like some sort of superhero name. 'The Adventures of Marvel Girl and Super Assistant Chief of Staff!'!" She giggled.

"Hey, I prefer 'Super Lyman'. And besides, it is a superhero name. But she's really cool!! And... see, this is why I usually just make fun of you."

"Well, I've never heard of Marvel Girl. You must be comparing me to a crappy superhero."

"Nuh uh! She was one of the original X-Men. Jean Grey! Later she was called Pheonix. She..." Josh trailed off.

"Oh my God. You're a Star Trek nerd and a comics nerd?"

"Look, there's no shame in liking a good comic book. Anyway... it's an appropriate comparison."

Donna quirked an eyebrow at him. "Go on."

"Well... she could read minds. And she had telekinesis! And... oh, this was better in my head. But I mean, you kind of read my mind... and well, I'm sure your job would be a lot easier if you had telekinesis."

"I don't even know what that means, Josh."

"Telekinesis? Oh, it's when you can move stuff with your mind."

"I see."

"Look, just go back to work, Marvel Girl."

"Right away, Boy Wonder."

Donna retreated to her desk and opened her E-mail. Stifling a giggle, she opened her newest piece of mail.

To: moss.donna@whitehouse.gov

From: lyman.josh@whitehouse.gov

Subject: Oh yeah, and...

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Marvel Girl was totally hot. Maybe the White House should consider instituting a Spandex dress code.

Josh (SuperLyman)

She hit reply, and smirked to herself as she typed. Just as she'd expected, Josh came running in moments after she hit "Send".

"Hey! I'd look fine in Spandex."

"Of course you would, Josh." The smile was gone from her lips, but remained visible, dancing behind her eyes.

She didn't need telekinesis to move Josh with her mind.

--fin

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