BLUE FISH MINGLE

[save_the_souls]

Who: Blue Fish Crew and Visitors!
Broadcast: IF YOU WANT?
Action: SS BLUE FISH
When: After the Shuffle but before Calibrations Plot!

[Well guys it's a new month and there's been some new additions to the crew! So let's check in to see what's going on with the Blue Fish!]

[In other words: GET IN HERE ITS A MINGLE.]

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[The first part gets a small chuckle, but the smile fades when he listens to Clay. He scoots closer to him as he talks, moving his arm to wrap around his back in a supportive manner, leaning his head against his shoulder.]

But now you're out here, and we're completely out of contact with him and everyone else on Earth.

[He could say some optimistic idea, or...]

That's bollocks. I'm sorry.

[Say it for what it really is. Because really? He's pretty sure Clay's optimistic enough on his own to figure stuff like letter writing out]

[geonomy]

[Yeah, half the papers in his room are letters to be sent out sometime, helps tide him over a little bit. And - yeah, telling it like it is is good, because it does suck, and letter writing only does so much when there's no way to send them or receive anything in return.

The sentiment gets him to give a half smile, and he leans his head over to rest it against Allen's. It's definitely appreciated.]

Yeah. It's total bollocks.

[... Please don't judge him for completely butchering the way that word's pronounced, he doesn't say it often alright]

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[...]

[There's a beat.]

[And then he's cracking the hell up. Holy shit.]

[geonomy]

[Wow Allen we were totally having a moment here

Clay blinks and leans away while Allen's having his laughing fit over there, and though he's not sure what caused it, he still ends up smiling because laughter is contagious.]

What? What'd I do?

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Nothing, it's just-

[okay, he calms down the laughter and clears his throat. Then, in his "best" impression of an American Accent, he'll try to say it just how Clay said it:]

"It's total ball-lacks."

[geonomy]

[... Snrrrk okay, Allen saying it like that makes Clay laugh too, almost doubled over with it.]

I wasn't that bad! Right?

[He straightens up a bit, still laughing, but leans in with his hands at Allen's waist while he first over-pronounces, then goes back to the butchering]

Booooollllluuuucks! Bollucks bollucks bollucks bolluuucks!

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No, it was like that.

[And that sends him into another fit of snickers. Jesus Clay you goofball. But he'll at least try to talk between laughs]

Clay! You're going to make the entire crew hear!

[geonomy]

What, you don't want everyone to hear me say it wrong? [HAND ON HIS HEART] Awww, you do care!

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[asdflkjdsf that earns Clay a soft flick in the forehead.]

I think that was implied when I agreed to be your boyfriend, Cowboy.

[geonomy]

[Clay leans his head back thanks to the flick with a snicker, then manages to catch Allen's hand before he pulls it back.]

In that case, Starlight... [He lowers his head to press a kiss to the inside of Allen's wrist] I'm glad you like me enough to care about my dignity. [And a playful wink to go with it!]

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[Whoa he was not expecting his wrist to be caught like that. It catches him by surprise and throws him totally off guard]

I-

uh-

[Stay cool, stay- NOPE you can practically see the blush forming across his nose and his voice even cracks into a squeak on the next part]

Y-Y^eah! I- O-of course I do!

[Dignified]

[geonomy]

[Totally dignified. Clay ends up laughing at that because holy shit, his boyfriend is so cute?? It makes him lean in, grip sliding down to hold Allen's hand properly, to press a kiss to that cute as hell blush on his nose.]

You look like you're about to go all supernova on me!

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[You caught him by surprise! Years he's been doing that and no one's done that in response. Which no, the laughter and kissing his nose is not helping that blush.]

I do not!

[He's not even entirely sure what a supernova is- but he does not on principle!!]

[geonomy]

[He just. He likes him a lot, okay?!]

You totally do!

[His laughter is, at least, dying down to something fonder and quieter instead, as he lifts his free hand to cup the side of Allen's neck, thumb stroking at his cheekbone. It's so cute!]

And I care about you, too.

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[The thumb feels hot against his cheeks that were already heating up. He was embarrassed at his own undignified response, but jeez- did he like this guy. He really liked this guy. A little huff comes out of his mouth, trying to figure out a response until he finally figures something to say]

Can we just- can we go to my room? You can bring the stereo, just-

[Argh. This is embarrassing. ]

[geonomy]

[Clay chuckles at that, ducking his head in an effort to hide it at least a little, before he pulls his hand away from Allen's cheek to first turn down the stereo, letting Queen's songs come out quieter, then hoist it up to his shoulder. His other hand, still holding Allen's, swings a bit in a playful manner.]

I've been wanting to see what your room looked like! Lead the way.

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[Yeah you know what you're a brat, but luckily you're a very hot brat today. His face is still quite red, but it doesn't stop him from leading Clay along towards the area of the ship that houses the crew quarters. He doesn't even bother spending time to pick up his other assorted things- later. He can get them later.]