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.

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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.

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Without help, it'll end up a very nice paperweight anyway. Even if you broke it, the outcome would be the same as keeping it to myself.

[playfully appalled:]

You think I'm gonna break it?

[ long, considering (totally trolling) look. ]

We did just meet. Maybe 'hey baby, I'm from the future and I can try to charge your iPod' is how you get girls.

Would that work?

On me?

[ kirk you are like, a basket of puppies worth of fun rn. ]

Is that up for debate?

[really because he's kind of trying.]

If it was two years ago? My pants would already be halfway off. [ she's such a delicate flower okay. and now with a tiny bit of regret-- because really kirk, you are a pretty pretty man, and jenna would hit it hard-- the let down. ] But my relationship status is pretty firmly in it's complicated territory, and letting that work on me would complicate it even more.

[admittedly-- this would not have stopped Jim at one point in his life. now, though, he's trying to be responsible, so he ducks his head with a laugh.]

Alright, alright, no questionable tequila parties then. Got it.

[ he can keep on hitting on her, and jenna will return the favor. but it's not fair to flirt if a guy doesn't know he's never getting anything out of it, so sayeth the brocode. ]

Oh, we're good for the parties. My pants are just staying on.

[Jim is Okay With This.]

Speaking of, did you find any? Booze I mean. Not pants.

I did, actually. Interested?

Really?

You know after I'm done I might just take you up on that.

Help me wrangle this get together into shape and I have a whole bottle with your name on it.

I knew I liked you for a reason.

I can handle only being liked for my stash as long as it gets me help with this.

[he looks thoughtful for a moment.]

I know Connor wants to have a movie night. Probably shouldn't do that at the same time.

...You're a genius, Jim. I could kiss you.

[ DOUBLE PARTY IS OBVS THE SOLUTION HERE. ]

[he laughs.]

Well in that case...

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