( 08 ) voice ✵ tell me what is it i should do when i'm swimming in the liquor only half way through

[stacked]

[ faith has exactly one concern in all this bullshit: empathy is not so much her gig. ]

So, seems like everybody's all about sharing and caring. And that's cool, whatever gets you off. Play Missed Connections on the Love Boat from hell all night long— have a blast, I don't give a shit.

But just in case anybody else gets any bright ideas about 'maybe we should talk about it'— [ gdi topher— ] maybe nothing, get me? You think you picked my brain, sucks to be you but don't blame me, I didn't sign up for this crap and I don't wanna know about it. I got zero desire to talk about whatever anybody thinks they saw, end of story.

[ because not-terribly-blissful ignorance is better than pity!!! or something. she's emotionally healthy. ]

And just so everybody clear, I'm talking the kind of leave me out of it I'll throw some muscle behind backing up. Keep it zipped and to yourself or I'll break it off, it's nothing I wanna look at.

[ and with the snick of a lighter and a mumbled curse then a long inhale, she's out. ]

Comments

[ancientalien]

I understand that for humans the ability to read the markers of experience is not typical. Still, I find their priorities confusing. The "feelings" are far less disruptive than being taken by this ship. They are at worst an inconvenience.

Good. I have little doubt that you will have the chance to prove it.

[stacked]

'Humans', huh?

[ but she's just considering, because that's pretty much her normal. ]

So what're you?

[ancientalien]

Yes. [the flatness in his voice is fairly unmistakable]

I am prothean. My people ruled a thousand worlds, spread across the galaxy as a single empire. And now I am here. You can see how I would find this situation wearisome.

[stacked]

Well, bully for you guys. [ she's the worst. ] Yeah, cosmic power itty bitty living space. Saw that one, wasn't bad.

[ glitter and aladdin, what is her movie history ]

[ancientalien]

[There's a low rough sound, somewhere between a sigh and a growl, then there is only irritation] Now, nonsense.

It seems you are feeling the effects of these transfers more keenly than you admit. There is a phrase, putting on a brave face? Masking fear is not the same as bravery.

[stacked]

It's a movie, dude.

[ a movie he has no chance of ever having seen, brain trust. ]

Or a line from one, anyway. Unbunch the panties.

[ancientalien]

A movie? Ah, yes. I know of these. I do not see the attraction. Many aboard the Normandy spoke of them with great passion-

[one in particular]

But they seem to be a waste of time. A distraction.

[stacked]

Yeah, that's kind of the goal. 'Mindless entertainment's the tagline.

[ancientalien]

I cannot see the point. There are more enjoyable things to do with your time.

[stacked]

Not really arguing there. More of a doer than a movie fan, not gonna lie.

[ancientalien]

Action has it's own rewards. And they are far more engaging than those that are to be found in fantasy.

[stacked]

Preaching to the choir, babe— check the robe.

[ yeah, there's no robe

sorry javik this one doesn't make sense to people from her own world. ]

[ancientalien]

[There's silence on the other line while Javik attempts to figure that one out, after a moment he settles with]

I cannot "check" anything, this is an audio transmission.

[stacked]

...oh, for— means 'look', but that doesn't matter. Just an expression, means I pick up what you're putting down.

[ using an idiom to explain an idiom: sheer genius ]

[ancientalien]

[This time the sigh is more audible than strictly necessary] I admire your strength human, but speaking to you is a tiresome experience.

[stacked]

Aw, babe, you don't have to sweet-talk me. I was already kind of digging the vibe.

[ case in point. ]

It's Faith.

[ancientalien]

Faith? [It's clear that he has trouble swallowing that as true.] An interesting choice.

I am Javik.

[stacked]

Nice name.

[ she will never use it. ]

And uh... choice? Not like I got to pick it. Kinda came with the package as-is, thanks to dear old mom. She always thought 700 Club and a wine cooler helped the morning sickness go down, what can I say?

[ancientalien]

She sounds like a foolish woman.

[stacked]

Kinda, yeah. Only one I had, though.

[ancientalien]

[Humans were strange.]

Very well. I will leave you to your thoughts.

[stacked]

Take it easy, Big Blue.

[ yeah she's still working the genie angle

because of maturity ]