gettin shippy with it?

[acuition]

Who: the good folks on the caprine
Broadcast: not likely!
Action: for the good folks on the caprine, or anybody visiting.
When: right now? right now!!!

[ Whether you're new to the ship or happy to be back or really mad to be back...you're here. That's what matters.

Because it's a mingle post. You know how it is. ]

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[nextlineis]

You, too. [Especially since he's not going to be weird and try to stick to Joseph like some people.] So what's your job around here supposed to be?

[shoujoreject]

Ah, that... lab assistant, evidently. [He laughs a little, rubbing the back of his head.] I suppose I know my way around a first-aid kit, but... well, I'll learn whatever I have to, I suppose.

[Not much choice, is there?]

[nextlineis]

[Joseph makes a slight face.]

Remind me to never put you in charge of pep talks...

[Because that's not very inspiring, buddy. But don't feel bad. He wouldn't let anyone on this crew give a pep talk, so it's nothing particularly personal.]

[shoujoreject]

... It's not like that. [Qing laughs a little, expression soft and fairly bright.] It's better to know the real limitations of your crew before you need them, right?

It's different when you're trying to be reassuring.

[Maybe it's a little funny, how easily he says that, and how almost perfectly natural the expression on his face looks.]

[nextlineis]

[Joseph shrugs a little. Not that Qing doesn't have a valid point, buuut...]

I get that, but you know limitations don't really mean much if something comes up.

[shoujoreject]

No... that's true, too. I'd rather have fewer of them by the time it comes of use. I can improvise, of course.

[There's a brief pause, like he's not sure whether he should even be asking-]

Do you know of anyone who would be good to talk to on the subject?

[nextlineis]

Nope. [He shakes his head. He doesn't hang out with a lot of medical personnel.] You could ask on the network though. Someone's bound to answer. Or if you don't wanna ask everyone, you should talk to Ino. She's good about that sort of thing.

[shoujoreject]

[Oh, and he's met Ino already. That helps.]

I see. Thank you. I've met a couple of people who know a bit about it, at least. [It was probably a silly question, in hindsight. Ah well.]

[nextlineis]

If you wanna learn anything about piloting though, I can help you out.

[For future reference.]

[shoujoreject]

[Would it keep you awake, Jojo-- imeanwhat]

Ah, I might take you up on that sometime. Though, I can't be sure I'd be much of a student - I was still getting used to driving cars...

[Driving cars through the most crowded damn part of Chinatown, but still.]

[nextlineis]

[How rude.]

It's easier than driving a car since there's not that much traffic. You'd pick it up quick.

[shoujoreject]

[The narrator's always rude.]

Ah, you think so? [He's honestly a little flattered to hear it.] Well, if there's a specific time you have free, I'd be happy to learn a little. I'm not really used to having a lot of teachers. [A beat.] .. Outside of college, of course.

[nextlineis]

Oh? You go to university?

[Joseph would never because he's not a fan of formal education, but that's still neat! And reassuring if this guy's going to be doing medical stuff.]

[shoujoreject]

For a few years now. It's a long-study program, so I have a good three years left.

[His major also has absolutely nothing to do with the medical field, but we'll keep that to ourselves.]

[nextlineis]

[It probably wouldn't bother Joseph too much to know that it's not in the medical field. Probably. That's maybe not such a bad secret to keep.]

Well, hopefully you don't forget all the stuff you've already learned while you're here or you're gonna have to start over, huh?

[shoujoreject]

[He laughs at that much.]

I don't think that's a huge problem. I can always see if I can keep up with my studies, anyway. [A beat, then in a clearly joking tone:] I'm not sure if you just doubt my mental capacities or your own.

[nextlineis]

[Joseph still frowns a little because it's hard not to get at least a little defensive and shrugs.]

I don't like school, so what? That doesn't make me stupid or something.

[shoujoreject]

[Oh. He hadn't been expecting that. Qing blushes a little, shaking his head and waving his hands lightly.]

I didn't mean it like that! It's not formal education that defines someone's mental strength anyway. [He smiles sheepishly.] I didn't know you don't care for school, sorry.

[nextlineis]

You'd think I would be with my grandmother being a schoolteacher, huh? [Joseph shrugs a little.] It's just boring to me.

[shoujoreject]

Everyone's an individual, I don't think your grandmother's occupation has all that much to do with it. [Qing smiles wryly. Maybe it was never boring for him because of the things he always had to do.] There's nothing wrong with that. Rhetoric's not for everyone, and it's not like we're likely to forget what we find important.

[Thus him not being worried about having to start over, all told.]

[nextlineis]

So what do you find important?

[aka what are you studying, nerd?]

[shoujoreject]

[A little laugh, at that.]

I've taken a lot of business classes, so I suppose those are important to me in some measure. Fashion and people in general have always been high on my list, too.

And then there's the restaurant and first aid. [He's kind of ambitious, he guesses.]

[nextlineis]

Thaaat's...a lot of stuff.

[Very astute, Jojo. Thank you.]

[shoujoreject]

[A+, Jojo. A+. Qing laughs again.] I never really figured out what my passion is, in the end. My family runs restaurants, so that's always been part of my life. I feel more strongly about fashion though, I think.

[nextlineis]

You know, that might be a good way to make some credits on the side...