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Tranquility, I've a proposal for you. I've been dying for a game of pool, and since I've had a few people express interest in playing -- more than I expected, to be honest -- I've an idea. Let's have a tournament, shall we? Teams or singles, makes no difference to me. All for fun, of course, I haven't anything but bragging rights to offer the winners.

If you're interested, come by the recreation room on level ~~whichever level has the pool tables~~ and join in.

[Pinged to Ianto Jones, Mason Lockwood, Matthew Keller, and Aidan Waite; Public & Unencrypted]
I expect to see all of you there. No excuses. If you don't show, I'm going to declare automatic victory for myself and never let you live it down.

[Howard Stark; Unencrypted]
Can't quite come up with a creative reason for this, so I guess I'll just go with 'how are you?'

[OOC: Actual log for this is ~~forthcoming~~ right here.]

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How've I missed the fact that we can play pool here?

[Because he was too busy being srs, to be honest...]

Obviously needs to be added to the welcome announcement. But now you know, so I assume you'll be coming?

I'm Toshiko, by the way. I don't think we've met.

Something about breaking the downtime up.

We haven't; Clint Barton.

If you're threatening that, how can I refuse? [ Not that he was planning on it; pool is definitely something he can get behind. ]

Breaking it up with something other than imagining scenarios for whatever our next big crisis decides to be. Or drinking, though I can understand why that's a popular pastime here.

Toshiko Sato, since we're being formal with last names. Pleased to meet you.

See? You can't. Plus you did ask how you could convince me to work on that shore leave request you'd put in.

I'll pass on most of the drinking. Waiting on the next crisis is just a part of life. Think of it like a job, and you're set. That's my opinion.

You don't have to be formal. [He'll lighten up a little.] I'm just used to name, rank, serial number.

I've probably done more of that here than I normally would, but. Circumstances. And there's too much empty time, which is terrible for when you're trying to not think about things.

Well, it was sort of meant to be a joke, sorry. We can skip the serial numbers, since I haven't one to offer in return. You're military?

I haven't been here long, so maybe I'm missing out on the fun so far. But drinking doesn't solve as much as you might think.

I don't have a sense of humor. [He laughs. See? Joking? Okay, so he needs to work on communicating with normal people.] Captain Barton, if we're getting really formal.

Believe me, I know. Most things don't have much of a solution, other than just getting past them and going on. Film night was good! So there's something we've had that was fun.

Then you'll probably just end up feeling very annoyed. [ She doesn't believe that, sorry. Everyone has a sense of humor, some are just more dry and cynical than most. ] You can call me Tosh, Captain Barton.

What's it called? Work/life balance? Regardless of the job, you have to have something. I'm thinking craft nights, but nobody's bit on the idea yet.

You can call me whatever you want, then, Tosh. So where's the big party?

Work/life balance is easy when your life is your work. I don't really do down time. Don't really do any crafts either, but it isn't a bad idea.

How about just Clint, then? Party's in one of the rec rooms, there are some tables there and I'm sort of hoping to get at least a good handful of people to come play. It's not much fun by yourself.

Hullo. I'm not very good, I mean, I don't know the rules, but I think I'd be okay with the practical parts, would that work?

The rules are easy enough to learn, and we can always pair you up with other beginners if we get any. We aren't playing for stakes so it won't matter what your learning curve is.

Is there anything I need to bring?

Just yourself. And drinks if you want any, it's a bring your own refreshments sort of arrangement.

I'm always up for a game of pool.

[There's a chuckle from Harvey's end of the line.]

I hope you're not just talking the talk in saying you're up for a challenge, because even if you're a pretty lady, I wouldn't go easy on you.

Pool, huh. Ain't played in a while.

[ THAT'S NOT SOCIALLY APPROPRIATE

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Good to hear. On both counts, because I won't play with you if you're going to insult me by assuming I need you to easy on me.

[ Challenge accepted, sir. ]

Sounds like you're not the only one. Should make for a fun challenge then, yeah?

I get told to take it easy on people. Mainly because I play pool for business rather than pleasure on most days.

[fuck yeah this is going to be good \o/]

[he can hear your facepalming from next door and he does not care]

Guess now's good a time as any t'brush up. You play often back home, doll?

For business? Professional competitor or professional sharp?

[ She'll be bringing her A game either way. ]

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