driftfleet | it's a mingle, a paisley mingle

[ guess who had a son show up!!! and guess who is pretty sure his future is a shit show!!! this guy.

james has been kind of in a funk since harry showed up, but he's been doing his best to keep on a proper face. it's not so much harry, really, but the notion that his life is probably not quite as long as he would like it to be. so he's wandering about the paisley, hanging out in his pilot's chair, practicing wandless magic in his quarters, or poking about the kitchen for tea.

or make up your own prompt, y'all know me by now, i don't care, pls. ]

[ It's weird and odd to see James in a funk. In their time as co-pilots, Anakin's been the one that's sulking and/or angry at one thing or another, though he hopes he's never let it affect James much.

He taps James' shoulder and offers his co-pilot a cup of tea. Tea and comfort. Something he'll never get. ]

What is it with tea that people like so much?

[ he looks over at the tapping of his shoulder, and immediately brightens as he takes said cup of tea. ]

It's a very British thing.

[ informatively, and james inhales the scent of tea, sipping it ]

Suppose it calms your nerves, or something. I've been drinking it for as long as I can remember.

[ He makes a face and sits in the other pilot seat, turns in it so he can stretch his legs out a bit. ]

They have tea at the Jedi Temple too. My Master loves the stuff. I never developed a liking for it.

[ He assumes from the tone that British is the place where he's from. ]

How does this space tea compare to British tea, feeling more calm yet?

It's passable.

[ mildly, and james sets the cup down on the nearby dash ]

I'm used to tea leaves and milk, but space tea has a calming effect, just like normal tea.

[Loki's out to make himself a cup of tea when he notices that someone is doing magics nearby--and it's not Remus. He knows his own student a bit too well for that. So likely...

He wanders up to the bridge, and there is the other human magician, playing with a bit of levitation. Loki leans in the doorway and sips his tea, silently observing for a bit.]

Could be worse.

[He's seen a lot worse. Also much, much better. The whole god thing kind of messes up the relative scale.]

[ james at least has the control to set the pen back down neatly with a flick of his fingers, and he glances over at loki, looking thoroughly unimpressed ]

I don't have my wand.

[ so. it could also be much better. james is in agreement. ]

Requires a bit more power, to use magic without one.

[ and james is a little prodigy, but he's also just 17 ]

[Loki crooks a finger at the pen, not actually looking at it; it arrows over to him, then balances point first over his finger. There, it idly rotates.]

It isn't a matter of raw power, but fine control practiced over economies of scale.

Have you discussed this with Remus?

[ what a show off. but james can hardly complain, seeing as he shows off on the daily, and he frowns at the pen before crossing his arms over his chest. ]

Why, has he been working at it, too?

[He flicks his fingers and the pen arrows forward, hitting the floor next to James's foot and embedding itself there. You know. In a good place for him to pluck back out of the dent it's made.]

If he hasn't said anything, I should hardly be telling tales behind his back.

[Ah, so once again he is the secret teacher. Good to know. He probably shouldn't be surprised. He'd been Billy's secret for years, in Luceti, and they'd been much closer than he and Remus.]

There are more effective ways of training than what you are doing right now.

[ when the pen rockets forward, james looks suitably unimpressed, because 1) way to dent hte floor and 2) way to ruin a good pen. and he sighs, tilting back in his chair ]

i imagine you're going to tell me them, and point out that you know the way, and I don't, yeah?

[One shoulder moves in a shrug.]

I rather enjoy teaching, believe it or no. Magics are my blood and marrow and freedom. And what I value most in students is curiosity and enthusiasm. [Because it is such an important, vulnerable thing, sharing something beloved.]

Thus, I see no point in wasting my breath on either of those things.

[Disappointing, but he's used to mortals being very disappointing.]

[Chloe's been hanging around the ship enough that she knows James at least on sight, though he usually looks less...haggard...than he did when she came across him in the kitchen with his tea.]

...Don't you look grumpy.

[Not the best way to start a conversation, oops.]

[ -- ah, chloe. max's friend. and james surveys her over the cup of his mug before arching his eyebrows. ]

Do I look grumpy?

[ that's not something he hears very often ]

Yeaaaah, seriously.

[Chloe slips past him, over to the counter, and starts looking through the food absently. Hmm.]

Somebody pee in your cheerios or somethin'?

Hope not.

[ airily, watching her search around ]

... Did you transfer?

{ why're you going through their food child ]

Nooope. Been crashing in Max's room sometimes.

[And she didn't seem to be stopping. Rummage rummage.]

Sometimes.

[ right ]

... are you looking for anything in particular, or -- ?

Nah. Figured I'd make something, seeing what you've got.

[And now she's getting stuff out.]

Ani, I'm going to--

[ She stops dead in the doorway of the cockpit. The one time she doesn't look first is the one time Anakin's not in there. ]

Oh. I'm sorry.

[ he looks up at the intrusion, blinking -- but he immediately straightens up with a bright smile, instantly dropping the doom and gloom. ]

Padme, right?

[ they keep missing each other, but james has heard things. all good -- obviously. ]

Anakin's not here, sorry -- want me to text him for you?

[ She sees his gloomy expression for a split second before he's all smiles.

Padmé smiles in return. ]

That's right. And you must be James, the other pilot. It's nice to meet you.

Don't worry-- I can send him a message later. I'm not in a hurry.

Edited 2016-03-15 18:43 (UTC)

I am, yes.

[ graciously enough, and james gestures to anakin's seat, if padme wants to sit ]

How're you enjoying the fleet so far? Anakin was thrilled when you turned up here.

[ She sits and smooths out her skirt. ]

It has been [ she pauses for a moment, thoughtful ] a unique experience. On the whole, people seem kind or at least not actively hostile. Meeting people from other galaxies and times has been an interesting sort of cultural exchange. Though it can complicate things.

It would be more difficult if Anakin weren't here.

it's a mingle, a paisley mingle

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