ataraxion | video » { 003 } backdated to around 1300 hours, after the shuttle departure

[ he can't believe he's going to ask this. ]

For those of who are familiar with Justin Taylor, what's your going rate for punching him square in the nose for me? [ tongue in cheek, he's seething. and that isn't his actual question. ] He's about this tall, blonde hair down to here, [ you bet your tight virgin ass he's gesturing ] blue eyes. Nineteen years old. Cusses like a sailor and he doesn't usually kiss his mother with that mouth. If anyone sees him down there on that space station, would you keep an eye on him?

I'm aware I'm not in the position to be asking. So, you can collect with Brian Kinney when you get back. Whatever the fuck that means to you.

[ he taps the ash off of the end of one of the few cigarettes he has left and draws it to his lips to inhale. ]

And to the rest of you: what's your favorite drinking game and why the hell aren't you here playing it? I'm open to hearing about ones from other worlds, if you have them. If I'm socially drinking, I tend to go for beer. Bourbon, if I'm home. With the variety of [ he glances over and looks at the bottles, most of which he's never heard of (with a few he has) ] what we have here, just choking it down has been a game in itself.

But I'm not a fan of routine. So, let's hear it. Quarters, Never Have I Ever, Darts? Beer Pong?

[ yes, Tranquility, this really is ALL he talks about. ]

Or something else, with a twist?

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[ seriously, man? seriously? ]

Oh my god, super nanny, seriously? I can cross space without someone around to hold my hand.

Provided you still have a hand to hold, you mean.

[ because they've had such a great track record of things going right here. not that it's at all the whole story. you are speaking to The Eternal Cynic. ]

[ Such a linefais is this ]

If I get there and the tax to get on the station is One Hand, I'll make sure to let you know you can do the I Told You So dance.

I'm asking someone to keep an eye out for you in the unlikely event that something happens, not to stand so close to you they might as well wipe your ass for you or breathe on you from the bedside.

[ so kindly get the fuck over yourself, princess. ]

[ nope, never ]

So a babysitter. A hands-off babysitter, but a babysitter. I can keep an eye out for myself just fine, you know.

I'd help, but I got my own problems. [People.] Sorry. I'm shit at it anyway, so, you know, no loss. [It's too bad, she could use more favors.]

I usually play Moron.

[ some people say it's the sentiment that counts. Brian thinks they should all go jump off a cliff. you do things or you don't. no middle ground. ] Story of the century. [ he shrugs because oh well, right? what's he going to do? get mad and wave his arms around and ask why me? no, he's not going to do that. ]

Is that actually a game or am I going to have to find someone from a more appropriate age group that's more heterosexually-inclined to spank you? [ if you're calling him stupid, so help you, child. ]

[Please Brian, she doesn't even know you to call you stupid yet. As is she wrinkles her nose and pulls a face.]

It's where you pick a random website and go the forums, then see how long it takes for you to find a stupid argument. You do a shot for every logical fallacy. Poe or Godwin's law, you finish your drink.

If you play it here you can pretty much be fucked up in fifteen minutes. It's fun.

Or less, if some of the things I've read lately are anything to go by. In fact, fifteen almost seems like you're pushing both of those laws. [ or maybe he's simply had the luxury of talking to some of the worst examples of humanity. ]

Any particular reason you're not going to babysit him yourself?

Gee, I don't know. It might have something to do with the fact that I don't see any spare shuttles laying around and even if I did, I'd be shit out of luck on getting it to take me to that station's leader. [ a beat. ] Or that I didn't know the asshole was going.

[she's pretty amused] A failure to communicate, I see.

But you didn't want to go yourself?

[ how like a lesbian. wait no, Brian, you can't just go around thinking every single woman is a lesbian. ] Not originally, no.

I would have changed my mind if I knew he was going to go regardless.

[probably a good thing he didn't say that, her boyfriend might take exception. Carolina would have laughed, though.]

I'll keep a look out for him, then. No promises.

I'd appreciate it. [ promises are for five year olds on a playground anyway. ]

At any rate, things will probably be painstakingly boring and you'll all roll your eyes for my disgusting and unnecessary display of concern. [ he hopes. haven't they caught enough shit? ]

No problem.

[she's chuckling] Most likely, yes.

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