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

[takingkarabusiness]

You know, I think you're a lot more optimistic than you might give yourself credit for.

[beathach]

[that surprises him. He lets out a sound of disbelief]

You just haven't caught me on a bad day.

[takingkarabusiness]

I would probably say the same thing. I mean, I know I'm optimistic. Probably to a silly degree, but I have my bad days too.

[beathach]

I don't think it's to a silly degree.

I'm - better about it, but I'm sort of - not quite pessimistic, but I sort of hover around there a lot. [he gives her a wry look] But I think that's a side effect of worrying all the time, too.

[takingkarabusiness]

Probably. I hear that's not good for your health.

[beathach]

I tried the opposite, remember? [but he smiles] I'll take the worrying. Even if certain - people I live with inspire it daily.

[takingkarabusiness]

Oh?

[beathach]

[his smile goes a little crooked]

You worry about family, right? Especially incredibly stubborn family.

Putting the school back in order isn't the only thing we're working on. For them in particular, they're sort of . . . putting their lives back together. And - not worrying about Charles is just - it's weird to me, after doing it for so long.

[takingkarabusiness]

I do understand... Sometimes the theory is easier than the practice. Most of the time, anyway.

[beathach]

Most of the time, yeah.

[takingkarabusiness]

But! Worrying about our friends is what makes us us. Otherwise we'd be the other guys.

[beathach]

Right.

And as unhealthy as it is, the worst I do is lose sleep. [and the smile is back] And that is a requirement of being a scientist anyway.

[takingkarabusiness]

I sympathize with that. I don't need as much sleep as, say, my sister, but sometimes I'd really like it.

[beathach]

Sometimes I'd like to sleep more, too. But it's easier to catch naps in between work than it is to attempt a full night's sleep.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ maybe she'll find out about that later ]

Well, when you're living in your lab, sure.

[beathach]

[i mean, it's completely possible]

My room was on the other side of the manor.

[that's it, that's his excuse]

[takingkarabusiness]

You have legs.

[beathach]

I do. But - I mean, it's not like it's bad to sleep in the lab sometimes.

[takingkarabusiness]

I'm just teasing, anyway.

[beathach]

I know.

[does she still have his hand? If so he's squeezing hers gently]

So this - masquerade. I know Winn's making you a dress, but - what are you supposed to wear to those?

[takingkarabusiness]

[ yes, they're still holding hands. she'll move so their shoulders are touching ]

Well, I think they're going for either costume or fancy. I'm erring on the side of nice. Think prom?

[beathach]

[he is perfectly okay with that. He even leans against her a tiny bit]

I - didn't go to my prom. But - er, a nice suit, right? And tie?

[takingkarabusiness]

Exactly. Feel free to skip the corsage. And obviously, a mask.

[beathach]

I don't think I'd be able to find a corsage anyway. And mask - got it.

[that doesn't sound so bad, and it'll be a new experience being able to choose what clothes he inevitably goes to a party in]

[takingkarabusiness]

[ lifts her hands to clap a little, excited ]

We're really going to go!