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alsohawkeye) wrote2024-01-11 07:28 pm
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KATE BISHOP
KATE BISHOP
As well as can be expected.
[ Shepard's the worst of it, of course, but he wouldn't mind going without the jump sickness for once. He's still shaking it off now, though he sounds steady enough. ] Emma was concerned.
[ Obviously the only reason he called. He doesn't worry about people, way too cool for that. ]
[ Shepard's the worst of it, of course, but he wouldn't mind going without the jump sickness for once. He's still shaking it off now, though he sounds steady enough. ] Emma was concerned.
[ Obviously the only reason he called. He doesn't worry about people, way too cool for that. ]
[ Kate had gotten used to the last few jumps being kinder; the sudden return of jump sickness (and engineering's additional effects) on top of everything else hasn't been a welcome surprise. She sounds alright, but tired.
That doesn't stop the tiny hint of a smirk in her tone. Just Emma, of course. ]
That's nice of her, you'll have to tell her I said hi. I didn't realize you were her messenger boy. You really do have it bad, huh? [ Okay, more than just a hint of smirk. ]
That doesn't stop the tiny hint of a smirk in her tone. Just Emma, of course. ]
That's nice of her, you'll have to tell her I said hi. I didn't realize you were her messenger boy. You really do have it bad, huh? [ Okay, more than just a hint of smirk. ]
Just my hand.
[ And if they hadn't picked up on it before, it becomes obvious that it's her dominant hand that's busted up, given the awkwardness with which she tips the bottle into her own glass of soda. ] Whoop! No, too much. [ A half shrug. ] Oh well! Guess I'll just be having a party over here.
[ And if they hadn't picked up on it before, it becomes obvious that it's her dominant hand that's busted up, given the awkwardness with which she tips the bottle into her own glass of soda. ] Whoop! No, too much. [ A half shrug. ] Oh well! Guess I'll just be having a party over here.
[ You in danger, girl. ] Has anyone ever told you that you have a very charming personality.
[ That's a joke. Charming doesn't mean what you think it means, though he does sound slightly amused. It's easy to catch onto her point, and he'd rather be honest about contacting her than... well, caring about Emma. Priorities. ]
We were both concerned, then. I wouldn't read too deeply into it.
[ That's a joke. Charming doesn't mean what you think it means, though he does sound slightly amused. It's easy to catch onto her point, and he'd rather be honest about contacting her than... well, caring about Emma. Priorities. ]
We were both concerned, then. I wouldn't read too deeply into it.
[gross Kate
But whatever. He can't press more on this without outright saying what Aidan is, which still feels a little like somehow betrayal to him, no matter how much he dislikes Aidan. And it's better not to think too hard about it, or he risks thinking too much of himself in the process.
So. Fine. He shrugs in return, a little.]
Just be careful. That's all.
But whatever. He can't press more on this without outright saying what Aidan is, which still feels a little like somehow betrayal to him, no matter how much he dislikes Aidan. And it's better not to think too hard about it, or he risks thinking too much of himself in the process.
So. Fine. He shrugs in return, a little.]
Just be careful. That's all.
[ Privately wondering if maybe she should be bartender, Claire watches Darcy serve herself a little dollop of daisy of vodka. Her grip is unsteady and a little wobbly, but she manages. She manages more than Claire had anticipated, and she feels her eyebrows raise across her forehead at each spill into the cup and a grin spread across her face. ]
Would you like some soda with your vodka? A couple more of those and you'll be goo to go.
Would you like some soda with your vodka? A couple more of those and you'll be goo to go.
I will. [ She smiles, and lifts the video, flaps it once to remind them both it exists and was the ostensible purpose of this visit, or whatever. And that now she has it, she'll be leaving. ] Thanks, Mitchell. See you.
All the time. [ Kate's grin is almost audible, but it's a warm sort of teasing on the whole, no real mockery in it. ]
Thanks, [ she says, and it sounds sincere. ] I'm glad you're both doing alright. What're you up to?
Thanks, [ she says, and it sounds sincere. ] I'm glad you're both doing alright. What're you up to?
Did you say 'goo' or 'good'? [ Kate's brows furrow and then ease as she shakes her head. ] Nevermind, accurate either way.
[ She doesn't seem especially concerned about Darcy's drinking, though she does sneak a glance out the corner of her eye to watch the pour. Or she tries, but it turns out that looking out the corner of her eye hurts, because even mild concussions really suck. So she ends up closing her eyes hard for a second and then just turning her head. ]
So, umm. [ She gestures with her fork, but can't seem to pin down her train of thought. ] Yeah.
[ She doesn't seem especially concerned about Darcy's drinking, though she does sneak a glance out the corner of her eye to watch the pour. Or she tries, but it turns out that looking out the corner of her eye hurts, because even mild concussions really suck. So she ends up closing her eyes hard for a second and then just turning her head. ]
So, umm. [ She gestures with her fork, but can't seem to pin down her train of thought. ] Yeah.
Completely accurate. [ Enough of this vodka and Darcy will definitely be goo, but possibly not ambulatory enough to actually go. Without assistance. ]
I think that pie is the appropriate response to all life's bullshit, for the record. Pie and alcohol. What say you, Bad Decisions Brigade?
I think that pie is the appropriate response to all life's bullshit, for the record. Pie and alcohol. What say you, Bad Decisions Brigade?
Shhh. [ Is all Claire says in response to Kate, reaching for the bottle of vodka and edging it closer to the other girl without question. ] Have some more. Also, I say that we really get on the ball about these club jackets before someone else takes Bad Decision Brigade idea and runs with it before we can.
[ No, but really Darcy, are you okay? The look on Claire's face is basically begging the rest of her to ask the question but she can't actually bring herself to do it, if only because she doesn't want to be the wet mop at the table. She already can't drink. No reason to start acting like a mom, too. ]
Pie is definitely an appropriate response to whatever bullshit we all ran into down there. I actually like to think of it as more of a reward than anything.
[ No, but really Darcy, are you okay? The look on Claire's face is basically begging the rest of her to ask the question but she can't actually bring herself to do it, if only because she doesn't want to be the wet mop at the table. She already can't drink. No reason to start acting like a mom, too. ]
Pie is definitely an appropriate response to whatever bullshit we all ran into down there. I actually like to think of it as more of a reward than anything.
[ Shhh there's nothing wrong with drinking alone when it's on a horrorship. Right? Of course right. ] Yeah, they were going better for a couple months there, but this one pretty much sucked all around. I assume it's the ship punishing us.
Whoa, hey, we're an excellent decisions brigade. We decided on pie. [ Or Kate decided on pie and then browbeat them into it; whatever. ] And pie is never a bad decision. I think we can all agree.
[ She eyes the vodka but leaves it where it is, taking a gulp of her doctored soda before cutting another bite of pie. She looks sidelong at Claire, watches her watching Darcy. ] I suppose if you can't drink you probably can't smoke either, huh? We've got to find something to get that look off your face.
[ She eyes the vodka but leaves it where it is, taking a gulp of her doctored soda before cutting another bite of pie. She looks sidelong at Claire, watches her watching Darcy. ] I suppose if you can't drink you probably can't smoke either, huh? We've got to find something to get that look off your face.
I don't know. [ But it's clearly a question she's considered, not something she's brushing off. ] But I don't think it wanted us to find whatever Shepard found. I think it killed her and Javik for it.
That's definitely true. [ About the pie. Because for real. ] But we can't go around calling ourselves excellent decision makers, or the bar will be set way too high and people will keep expecting great things from us. And that just sounds like work to me.
[ Darcy Lewis, Over-Achiever. ]
Cheer up, Cheerleader. We're alive, and two-thirds of us are drinking vodka. And we all have pie. Everything's going to be fine.
[ Haaaaahahahahahaha... ]
[ Darcy Lewis, Over-Achiever. ]
Cheer up, Cheerleader. We're alive, and two-thirds of us are drinking vodka. And we all have pie. Everything's going to be fine.
[ Haaaaahahahahahaha... ]
Then I suppose we'd best tread carefully.
[ Not give up, of course; just try not to make the same mistakes. There's a noticeable delay, then: ] I'll be at the bar in an hour. If I'm going to suffer a hangover, I'm going to suffer it for the right reasons.
[ Does hair of the dog apply for jump sickness?? It does now. It's not an invitation in so many words, but the offer's there if she's game. ]
[ Not give up, of course; just try not to make the same mistakes. There's a noticeable delay, then: ] I'll be at the bar in an hour. If I'm going to suffer a hangover, I'm going to suffer it for the right reasons.
[ Does hair of the dog apply for jump sickness?? It does now. It's not an invitation in so many words, but the offer's there if she's game. ]
Might as well, a hangover without the fun that comes before it is so unfair. I'd join you, but I've got-- a thing. I'm meeting-- somebody.
[ She is game, but Aidan is supposed to come over and as much as she'd like to get drunk she'd rather get laid, sorry Hook. Normally she'd be smoother with the excuse and the cover, but exhausted and caught off-guard she fumbles it enough to probably give herself away. ]
[ She is game, but Aidan is supposed to come over and as much as she'd like to get drunk she'd rather get laid, sorry Hook. Normally she'd be smoother with the excuse and the cover, but exhausted and caught off-guard she fumbles it enough to probably give herself away. ]
Is that right. [ Slyly, like he's totally getting the gist of that vague "somebody" remark. ]
Perhaps another time, then. Best of luck with your— [ Hard to say which of her words is the best to mock, here, but in the end he goes for the marginally more tasteful one. ] Meeting.
Perhaps another time, then. Best of luck with your— [ Hard to say which of her words is the best to mock, here, but in the end he goes for the marginally more tasteful one. ] Meeting.
Yeah, yeah. [ The sarcastic reply doesn't really bother trying to deny it because sadly the trolly default tease is true this time, but he can probably hear the eyerolling. ] Save some rum for the rest of us.
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