ataraxion | ( 002 ) video ✶ strangers waiting up and down the boulevard

[ sup, fellow space kidnapees. a considerably more relaxed jenna, here. ]

Okay: so here's a question that doesn't have anything to do with your spaceship related skills or why we shouldn't wander off by ourselves.

If we're all stuck here together-- the together part is key-- doesn't it make sense to get to know each other a little? I'm not saying we need nightly family dinner, but maybe one time so everyone can meet, exchange names, mingle, develop basic connections?

...And make a roster, maybe. Because asking if 'that really taciturn guy I met by the elevator' is okay doesn't have the same ring as a name. [ sup spock. ] And not to be looking at the negative already, but that way people without someone they already know here don't end up slipping through the cracks.

[ she spreads her hands wide and grins, teasingly. ]

So, are we in? Because if we all have to shower together, we should probably have dinner first.

Oh, and one more thing. [ jenna holds up an iPod, waving it a little. ] Can anyone in the science club tell me they can recharge this? I have an almost full battery, but that's not going to last forever. I can trade... I don't know, something for it. We can work it out.

[ filtered to alaric saltzman | private | hackable ]

So. How-- [ are we ] are you?

[ are we still dating? ] We should probably talk, right? Even if it's just me getting advice.

I know it's selfish, and I know it's the last thing you want to think about but I don't want to do this alone, Ric.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Good to hear.

Oh, is someone actually responsible taking roll? Because I'll happily not be in charge.

If that is your desire.

[ wait for it. waiiiiit for it- ]

You consider me taciturn?

I'm taking a responsibility vacation. I took on a lot at once, maybe this is my chance to relax a little.

[ yeah, that'll last super long.

...oh spock. oh spock. ]

You're not the most emotive person I've ever met, I have to say it.

[ oh. ]

Thank you. [ why yes he is genuinely pleased to hear this. what a compliment. ]

I was unaware, however, that it was possible for an individual to vacation from responsibility. To what destination do you intend to travel?

You're welcome? [ it was more an observation but whatever floats your understated boat, dude. ]

...I was thinking Margaritaville.

And your proposed means to reach this location?

Spaceship. Isn't it obvious?

[ someone not jenna explain to poor spock she just means she's going to get drunk, and that margaritaville is not an actual port of call? ]

[ this is the problem with humans. SO VAGUE ALL THE TIME. ]

Then it is your intention to commandeer a vessel you are unfamiliar with the operation thereof and enter navigational coordinates unaided to reach this- Margaritaville?

Exactly. It's going to be a Jimmy Buffet style mutiny.

[ because spock needed to be more confused. ]

I am obligated to report you.

If you have to, you have to.

( 002 ) video ✶ strangers waiting up and down the boulevard

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;