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[dancingmd]

Who: Beverly Crusher and you!!!
Broadcast: Nope
Action: Nominally beach but really anywhere! Feel free to tag her with a place of your choice!
When: July 26th until the end of the glitchiness

[Beverly woke up this morning feeling strangely... invigorated. Looser, more carefree, and dare she say it? Happier than she's felt in months, ever since she first arrived on the Marsiva. To celebrate, she decided to head for the beach.

Which is where you'll find her now, lounging on a towel and reading a book that looks suspiciously similar to the ah... literature Dorian was so kind as to read out loud to the network a while back. At the very least, there's a ridiculous picture of a shirtless burly man in a plaid kilt on the front cover. As for her, well, she's wearing a very stylish green bathing suit and a big white sunhat, thoughtfully provided by a fan (who has thankfully saved you all from seeing her in some 1980s sparkly gold monstrosity instead). No doubt if you approach her, she'll flash a blinding smile your way and cheerfully engage you in conversation. Or better yet, some fun activities! Right now, she's up for almost anything!]

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[experiencepoints]

[Okay, while Nightingale still is terrified of the beach, if there's any place to get wood the natives won't mind missing, it's probably the stuff that washes up on the shore. So, she's walking along the beach, trying very hard to not look at the water, when something else catches her eye. Namely:]

What the hell are you reading?

[... look, no one ever said she was good at tact.]

[coppermarigolds]

[Well, the book looks like something Varric might write so Aveline's just going to. Look away. From that. She's not a fan of books like that, not anymore. Other people can read them, but not her.

Also, Beverly's hat seems like a great idea.]

Where did you get the hat?

[thezerothlaw]

Hello, Dr. Crusher.

[Daneel's walking along the beach, occasionally stopping to inspect an interesting shell or bit of seaweed. Well, interesting for him, anyway. He doesn't do "relaxed" but satisfying general curiosity is at least nice. If unproductive.]

I hope you are quite well today.

[save_the_souls]

[ Allen's mostly on the beach to visit a food stand he really likes out here. But he catches sight of Beverly and looks over! Which wow what is she...]

I didn't know she liked books like that.....

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka was just passing by with some freshly caught fish for their food stores, happily packed into ice buckets. He was doing nothing wrong. He didn't deserve to glance over to what Beverly is reading and get the resulting eye horror.

NO BEVERLY YOU'RE THE SHIP'S MOM WHAT ARE YOU DOING? He almost drops the food. Almost.]

MY EYES!!! Why are you reading that?

[dancingmd]

Hmm?

[Beverly looks up with a quizzical smile at the new face, then back down at her book.]

Oh, this? Trash, mostly.

[Said so nonchalantly.]

[experiencepoints]

Well, at least you admit to it...

[dancingmd]

[Beverly looks up from her oh so classy choice in reading material and delivers the promised smile.]

I don't know. It showed up in my locker along with the swimsuit the first day we landed. Courtesy of a fan, I guess!

[She sets the book down and pats the ground around her. In a moment, she finds her bag, takes out a bottle of sunscreen, and holds it up to Aveline.]

I don't have another hat, but I do have some sunscreen, if you'd like.

[It's Redhead Code: always protect each other from the sun.]

[dancingmd]

[Even moms have needs, Sokka.

Beverly starts at Sokka's shouting, but her surprise quickly turns into amusement.]

Why, to torture you, of course!

[dancingmd]

[Setting down her book, Beverly gives Daneel a warm smile. He doesn't need to be an empath to sense her general state of contentedness, as it's written all over her face.]

You're allowed to call me Beverly you know.

[dancingmd]

[It's her heritage, Allen! Obviously.

No it's not. It's really not.

Clearly she's not that absorbed in her cultural studies as she almost immediately notices Allen over by the food stand, though she doesn't catch what he said. She waves cheerfully before getting up and trotting over to him. You know, just in case the other people in line didn't realize that he knows this crazy lady reading erotica out on the beach.]

Hello Allen! Taking a lunch break?

[dancingmd]

Why wouldn't I? It's nothing to be embarrassed about.

[save_the_souls]

[ Oh that's uh...she really is coming over here with that book. Where everyone can see. That's... ]

[Why thanks Space mom]

Uh...y-yes! I like this food stand.

[he tries to smile!] How are you, Dr. Crusher?

[dancingmd]

[She beams back at him. You're welcome, Space Son.]

I'm doing wonderfully!

[...]

You know, we're off duty here. You can call me Beverly.

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[isinvincible]

[ megumi herself is exhausted, rubbing her cheek with the heel of her hand. wow, it feels like she'd... never finish giving out medicines. the beach always felt nice, though, and she loved the bright sea breeze that tossed her hair around.

ah, what was that green...-- ]

Oh, hello! [ she waved enthusiastically, jogging up to beverly. she's just in a simple t-shirt and shorts, maybe looking a little scruffed up--some patients are just not nice. ]

You look so pretty! That swimsuit is really good for you, Dr. Beverly!

[wordmiser]

[Jinx throws herself down onto the sand next to Beverly and flicks the cover o her book.

Nice reading there, emo doctor. How's the stud swinging?]

[save_the_souls]

You sure?

[...]

...But that wouldn't be very polite.

[experiencepoints]

Well, if you're calling it trash, I would think it's at least a little embarrassing.

[dancingmd]

Don't be silly. We're friends aren't we?

[save_the_souls]

Ah-

Of course we are....Beverly!

[Jesus that probably sounded as awkward as it felt. HIS PRECIOUS MANNERS.]

[dancingmd]

[Victorians.]

See? Was that so bad?

[coppermarigolds]

[Sunscreen! She is a recent convert to sunscreen, and she will accept that very gladly, thank you very much, after she pulls up a patch of ground next to her.]

Yes, thanks. If you're offering, I'll take it.

[thezerothlaw]

[Happy is good. He won't question it just now. Being told to address someone informally is... a little unsettling. He's not used to that.]

If you'd prefer it, Beverly. You seem quite happy today.

[save_the_souls]

N-No...I suppose not.

[Just WRONG]

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[dancingmd]

[Oh no it's like two rays of sunshine imploding on each other right now as Beverly beams back up at Megumi. Any other time, she might have blanched a little at being called "Dr. Beverly" - not that Megumi has done anything wrong - but today, the memory of being called that feels more happy than sad.]

Why thank you, Megumi! You look like you're enjoying yourself today!