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[chromosomes]

[ John's dressed down for once, shirt missing and all. The Grim Reaper tattoo on his inner arm is visible, scythe and all, where most people's nanites are -- his are visible on the other arm. One hand is beneath his head and the other is holding the camera at a bit of an odd angle; he's laying down, apparently in bed. Despite that, he doesn't look like he's gotten a lot of sleep. ]

So. [ He starts, stops; clears his throat to make himself sound a little more awake. ] This place is hell, but we manage to relax sometimes. How do you all do it? [ There's a pause, considering, and he adds: ] Other than getting drunk.

[ That's not going to help him, considering he can't anymore. At the end of the day, what John needs is for nightmares of dead teammates and monsters in the dark to stop haunting him, of the dead on the ship that he could have (should have) been able to help. But for now... he'll take what he can get. Not that he necessarily wants everyone knowing he can't relax. ]

Call me curious, I guess. I would've bet on more nervous breakdowns.

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[bring_em_down]

[He is... not talking about how he usually relaxes. Well, okay. Archery is number one. So he sounds pretty upbeat for once, while somehow managing to sound laid back as well.]

I shoot things. Well, I practice. It's kind of soothing to do something that focuses me.

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[chromosomes]

Archery, right?

Guns are a little... less relaxing, in my experience. [ Plus, well. It goes right back to those memories. ]

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[makedo]

[ the question presumes that brad actualyl relaxes, which he doesn't, not really. this is still hostile territory and no one's given the order to stand down.

very, very dryly - he may be joking. or maybe not. ] Combat jack, sir.

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[chromosomes]

[ There's not relaxing and then there's not being able to sleep. Reaper is firmly in the latter category.

Still, at least Brad's response gets him to bark out a laugh, startled as it is. ] Does it still count if you get to take your time?

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[onsilksheets]

[Okay, so she's just going to be blunt and give him a straight answer. A straight, honest answer at that.]

Regular exercise and sex. [A beat and then she smiles.] Which could count as exercise really.

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[chromosomes]

[ Excuse him while he tries very hard not to imagine Bela naked and having sex now. Thanks. ]

... Yeah, think that does count. [ Not that sex is an option for him, either. ] What sort of other exercises do you do?

[heister]

I'm guessing that some would say 'basking in the comfort of having friends and loved ones on board'.

[chromosomes]

I've never seen eye-to-eye with those people.

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[longestnose]

I find music always helps sooth the soul. Smoking as well.

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[chromosomes]

I don't really have any music on board.

What do you smoke?

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[foolproofed]

Smoke some weed!

[:))))))))!!!]

Can't go wrong with a little Mary J to help from going space-crazy.

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[chromosomes]

[ wow it's just like being back in California ]

I'd rather not impair my senses.

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[astrogate]

I've always thought that throwing a few punches was a good way to relieve stress.

[ it's that or frakken lots, but hey, she is trying to be polite (sort of) here ]

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[chromosomes]

I'd agree with that. Sometimes it's good to have variety, though.

[ Beating up the punching bags isn't working anymore, and he's not going to fight anyone else. ]

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[handelaar]

[... just gonna creep all over this post nbd. Which means that they can skip over the whole smoking thing (damn it, profits though).]

No drugs, huh. [It bears repeating: damn it. There's a disappointed sigh over Reaper's life choices before he goes on without any sort of segue or explanation whatsoever.] I work.

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[chromosomes]

Just not really my thing. [ in that they don't work on him ]

In the gardens, right?

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[fuckinghysterical]

I keep myself busy -- heeheehee -- because even if I wanted to, I can't get drunk. [BUT BOY DOES SHE WISH SHE COULD.]

Sometimes those rats keep me busy, or I'll go for a jog, or I'll go meet up with some people, and - uh - I go for a lot of walks too. [Or rather stalking people in the hallway with her Octopus suit. Close enough, right?]

Really, anything that keeps me from sitting idly for too long. [Because that's when she starts thinking about things. And thinking about things was typically bad.]

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[chromosomes]

[ You and Reaper have that in common, LB. ]

You ever have trouble sleeping? I mean, if you stay active to relax...

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[stimulations]

Sex. Though I'm sure you've already had someone suggest that. Talking over whatever might be bothering you can help as well. Or finding something to really stimulate your mind.

[Because even if this is the first time he's spoken to him since he lost the ability to talk at all, he remembers full well that John's got a bit more intelligence than he shows off.]

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[chromosomes]

I think that's been about half the suggestions.

How have you been?

[ He doesn't want to talk about what's bothering him, clearly it's time to address the fact that Josie downloaded a virus into his brain. ]

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[puppydogeyes]

Thought you were giving meditation a shot.

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[chromosomes]

It's a lot of thinking.

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[toomuchtenacity]

Reading, gardening is good for that.

[Learning skills to use when she gets out of here, also good.]

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[chromosomes]

The books here are sort of...

Well, not really my thing.

[jilt]

Having issues, my dear?

[chromosomes]

Not anymore.

[ flatterer ]

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[corp]

I barely relax. Sometimes I hit a punching bag at the gym, but I don't find it to be a good idea to relax too much.

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[chromosomes]

There's a difference between relaxing too much and not relaxing enough to sleep.

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[tailcrook]

I groom... or spend time with someone important to me. And I don't sleep alone if I can help it.

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[chromosomes]

[ wha- ]

Groom?

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[blasphemous]

You never know, maybe the nervous breakdowns are just happening off-network. Not much sense in having a good paranoid crack in your psyche if you're just going to let everyone watch you.

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[chromosomes]

[ Snort. ]

Yeah, I guess that's true. Plenty of weird things are publicized, though.

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[gothchicklit]

Depends on what you're into. [ Not that October's particularly relaxed these days. ] And if you'd rather do something on your own or with other people.

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[chromosomes]

I'm open to suggestions either way, I guess.

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[therangerking]

[ HOW MANY FUCKING PEOPLE HAVE FUCKING EOMER SON OF EOMUND'S FACE HERE JESUS FUCKING CHRIST FUCK

Have someone peering at you. ]

The work in the oxygen gardens is rather relaxing. [ Cautiously. ]

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[chromosomes]

[ ALL OF THEM no actually just two ]

I've never gardened.

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[lockwood]

I work out. A lot.

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[chromosomes]

Me too.

[ spoiler alert it doesn't help much

Of course, part of that could be because John is afraid of breaking the equipment. ]

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[stacked]

Screw around or kick some ass.

[ she's totally down for both reaper DID YOU CATCH HER SUBTLE HINT ]

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[chromosomes]

[ snort ]

I can always count on you, Faith.

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[adlered]

[ Actual faintly amused Irene Adler right now. She's not smiling really. ( It's a smirk, let's be real here. ) ]

That depends on the stress I'm feeling.

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[chromosomes]

Yeah?

[ tell him more, etc. etc. ]