it's not our fault it's an april mingle

[ladybro]

Who: S.S. Blameless
Broadcast: N/A
Action: Yes, for crew-mates and any visitors!
When: Month of April

[ aww mingle, no. ]

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[takingkarabusiness]

Oh, right, tour. I'm just going to...

[ she grabs an armful of snacks and talks between bites ]

Honestly, I don't think they've rationed enough calories for me regaining back my powers. I mean, a girl's gotta eat!

[beathach]

[he doesn't resist the grin this time, but he will get the door for her]

Maybe the next place we stop will specialize in sugar? Though I will admit, I've only been here a little while and I already miss twinkies.

[of all the foods to miss]

[takingkarabusiness]

Oh my god, Twinkies. We never had anything like that on Krypton. Or if we did, my mother would never let me know about it.

You know, I was trying to explain crullers to a few people but it's really hard to explain donuts to people who don't have a concept of french pastries.

[beathach]

That's . . . that's terrible. [he sounds amused and pained at the same time] Crullers are really good.

[takingkarabusiness]

They're my favorite and you know, I love my sister, but last time she brought me donuts they were out of crullers and I almost did something I can't take back.

[ she's kidding. kind of. ]

[beathach]

[the straightest face]

Donuts are very serious.

[takingkarabusiness]

Thank goodness we have that in common.

[beathach]

I'm glad someone around here appreciates good food.

[because twinkies and cruellers are the pinnacle of fine cuisine]

I wonder if it's possible to bribe someone who can bake. Surely they can't be that hard to make.

[takingkarabusiness]

You haven't inventoried the kitchen yet, have you?

[beathach]

I haven't, no.

. . . should I? Will I be disappointed?

[takingkarabusiness]

Extremely.

But Kate's a cook, at least. I don't think we have one of those? So you'll get the best of the worst. If that's any consolation.

[beathach]

Well . . . as long as it's edible I won't really complain?

[takingkarabusiness]

Give it a moment or two.

So, anywhere on the ship you want to see?

[beathach]

[ah, that's right, they were on a tour. He sort of glances around, and - ]

Well, since we're talking about it . . . the kitchen?

[takingkarabusiness]

It will be a new experience for the both of us.

[ heads in a direction that seems plausible for the kitchen ]

You should come visit the Tourist. My understanding is that this is a new ship so it doesn't have some of the luxuries of the others.

[beathach]

[he follows after her]

I'd like to, if - it's okay, I mean.

[takingkarabusiness]

We can hang out in my office.

Okay that's about the most exciting thing about it, but you know. It's different! We have our own rooms!

[beathach]

[he huffs out a laugh]

I'd like to see it. And hang out in your office.

[takingkarabusiness]

How thoroughly modern of you.

[ like she even knows what she's talking about ]

Tell me more about your life back home?

[beathach]

[Kara pls]

My life? Uh . . . [what about his life is even remotely worth sharing] What do you want to know? Anything I say is either going to sound really boring or like I'm bragging, which - I'm really not.

[takingkarabusiness]

Don't worry about sounding like you're bragging. You could stand to brag a little more, from what I gather.

What did you like about doing genetics research? How'd you get into it?

[beathach]

[but bragging is terrible. But Kara giving him a starting point works well]

I - well, I got into it because of my mutation. I wanted to . . . first find out what it was, then find a way to - you know, hide it. [he only winces a tiny bit] I've always been interested in the sciences, though. I studied genetics and biochemistry in college, but I've sort of - dabbled in it all, more or less.

[takingkarabusiness]

I think that's a little like why my sister went into bio-engineering. Well, it's kind of the family business for the Danvers, but I think having an alien sister helped foster an interest. And then she got recruited to the DEO... because of her connection with me. But she stayed there because of her skill.

I don't want to make it sound like I'm the reason she's successful. Alex is brilliant and fierce and she would've done just fine if I had landed somewhere else.

[beathach]

Ah - no, it doesn't sound like that at all. She sounds amazing. [he's so earnest, but he also has a genuine respect for anyone in those fields]

Is the DEO a government agency?

[takingkarabusiness]

Yes? It's not exactly on the financial releases though. It's the "Department of Extra-normal Operations". Secret alien monitoring government organization.