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[nostraightlines]

Who: José Ramse and YOU
Broadcast: fleetwide text
Action: the Starstruck
When: now!

Celeste Blackwell went home. At least, I figure that's where they sent her. So much for my plan to be as boring as possible to get sent back.

...

Does anyone here know where I could get sleeping pills or anything like that?


[ Ramse can be found on the bridge of the Starstruck, staring down at the unfortunate moon. He's definitely in a mood. ]

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[nostraightlines]

I'm sorry. That's always a mess, even without it being family.

[ His thumb strokes over the back of her hand -- he didn't mean to bring up something so upsetting. ]

Let's talk about something else. Tell me about that day job of yours.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she's thankful for the subject change and she squeezes his hand in appreciation but doesn't really pull away ]

It's really not very interesting. Mostly just putting in lunch orders, fetching coffee, making appointments...

[nostraightlines]

Hmm. Coffee's important. Do you like it, though?

[ It doesn't sound like much fun to him, but mostly he thinks he'd get restless with being bossed around. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

Coffee? I'm a fan.

If you mean the job, I really do like working for a powerful woman who can influence so many people. It feels important, and like we can make a difference.

[nostraightlines]

I meant the job. Who doesn't like coffee?

[ He considers that, nodding at the sentiment. ] So you make a difference in both jobs. What's this powerful woman like?

[takingkarabusiness]

A pain in the butt?

[ she smiles ]

Cat Grant is fierce and unrelenting and brilliant. She comes off as cutthroat but I know she has a good heart and wants to do what's best.

[nostraightlines]

That's good... someone powerful having a good heart. Doesn't happen all that much.

I bet you bring out the best in her, too.

[takingkarabusiness]

I'd like to think so. That's why I never actually quit when she fires me.

[nostraightlines]

Ahh, there's the pain in the butt coming out. How often does that happen?

[takingkarabusiness]

...More often since I've become Supergirl? But a few times a months.

[nostraightlines]

I'd have a hard time taking her firings seriously at that point.

[takingkarabusiness]

Essentially. That's why I stick around. Anyway, she'd fall to pieces without me, to some degree.

[nostraightlines]

It's good to be needed, yeah?

[takingkarabusiness]

Yeah, it is.

I miss having a job, kind of. Being here feels kind of aimless.

[nostraightlines]

That's how I feel and technically I do have a job. Not that I want us to get involved in a space battle, just... something to do would be nice.

[takingkarabusiness]

Maybe I'll take up macramé?

[ yeah, right ]

[nostraightlines]

I don't actually know what that is.