And On Your Left You'll See a Tourist Mingle

[takingkarabusiness]

Who: Tourists and visitors
Broadcast: nah
Action: The Tourist!
When: April!!!

[ what do you mean the month is half over? this is a mingle people! ]

Comments

[winn]

[ see, they really need those super-bracket-reading powers. ]

We'll be super official.

[ he'll make badges and everything! nodding seriously. ]

If you manage to whip out rocky road out of what we're dealing with here you'll be king of the fleet.

[takingkarabusiness]

I don't get the whole nuts in ice cream thing. But marshmallows I can get behind.

[beathach]

Should I add marshmallows to the list of things we should try to make?

[because he figures nuts are at least something they can find somewhere]

[passingthrough]

[Is she really going to eat something Henry McCoy makes in a lab?

...She would if it's ice cream and marshmallows.]

You can't think of the individual parts. It's the combination that makes Rocky Road the superior ice cream choice. Definitely work on the marshmallows.

[winn]

How long is that list already?

[ by the time you leave, it'll be long enough to keep you occupied for a decade, most like. just so you know what you're getting yourself into here, hank ]

[takingkarabusiness]

Look, we have to stay occupied somehow.

[beathach]

Exactly. [he shoots Winn a quick grin] I mean, I have other projects, but it's nice to have something to do in between. Something very important.

[one day they'll make twinkies, one day]

[passingthrough]

Probably not as long as your list, Winn. [He'll be going to the masquerade naked at this rate. Maybe time to break this party up then?]

[winn]

[ he nods, he absolutely understands what you mean -- as kitty's comment proves. he smiles at her. ]

You have to conceive to achieve. [ oh god, what is he saying? did he just turn into an inspirational poster? he really needs to put 'sleep' somewhere on that list. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

[ what even was that, Winn? Kara's face is confused, but she shakes it off ]

Yes. Sorry. We've taken up a lot of your work time. But thanks for humoring me.

[ and scandalizing her ]

[beathach]

[winn you should know that sleep is only required when necessary, gosh]

Ah - yes, it was nice meeting you, Winn. Good luck with your projects.

[passingthrough]

I should probably head hack to the Windrose, [directing it to Winn] but I can walk you back to the office. There could be bandits. [There should be goodbye kisses and this crowd can't handle that.]

Kara. Hank. [Nodding because that feels least weird right now?]

[winn]

[ no idea, don't look at him, let's all pretend he didn't say that, ok? ok. ]

Anytime. [ humoring kara is what he does best! especially now that hacking definitely isn't it anymore. ]

Yeah, likewise. On -- both fronts.

[ turning back to kitty. ]

Space bandits are just out of my wheel house, you better come along. [ like he could handle regular bandits :'). ]

[takingkarabusiness]

[ waves! and hangs back with Hank while the other two head off ]

[beathach]

[he gives a little wave as well, a brief grin at the bandits comment]

[passingthrough]

[She hasn't forgotten what he said and someday she will use it against him. She's just biding her time.]

Space bandits are the second worst kind of bandit you know. [She purposefully brushes her shoulder against his as they walk.]

[winn]

[ step away from the dark side, kitty, those aren't real cookies they're offering! ]

Oh yeah? Who's the worst?

[ he looks over at her, because why do people look where they're going, anyway? ]

[passingthrough]

Oh, I only look up the second worst of things. I mean, anyone can know the absolute worst, but the second worst? That's where the good info is. Second worst flavor of popsicle is blue.

[winn]

So what's the second worst thing not to know?

[passingthrough]

If you're related to the person you have a crush on.

[winn]

-- yeah, that would suck.

[ he laughs, and crashes his shoulder into the wall as they make a turn. so that's why people look where they're going! he sucks in a quick breath and rubs his shoulder with his opposing hand. ]

...third worst thing not to know - how to avoid obstacles.

[passingthrough]

Aww, that sucks. [Said with just a bit of a laugh.] You should really try being intangible. [Little smile.] Are you okay?

[winn]

I try, I'm just not very good at it.

[ he shrugs ]

It's not my sewing arm -- all is safe! [ it's embarrassing to admit that that hurt. ]

[passingthrough]

Good. The dress is my first priority. [She reaches out lightly putting her hand on his chest before leaning in to give him a soft kiss. Kisses make everything better, right? Also, right in the middle of the hallway!]

[winn]

[ they sure do!

he returns the kiss just as softly. middle of the hallway and all - they've been walked in on enough for one day.

when they pull apart he's smiling again, even though the pain still pulses in his shoulder. ]

Changing my answer - third worst thing not to know - how not to avoid obstacles.