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[takingkarabusiness]

Who: Kara & Friends (and future friends)
Broadcast: video / fleetwide
Action: The Tourist, kitchen or Kara's room
When: now!

[ In her broadcast, Kara is in her PJs, hair down and glasses off. She looks like she just woke up not too long ago and the overall vibe is very "confessional vlog". She doesn't seem distressed, just a little confused, and tired—though her eternal optimism is always there somewhere. ]

Hey, so, question: On a scale from "wow that's super weird we've never heard of something like that" to "it must be a Wednesday on the Fleet", how common is it to just like, get a bunch of "new" information from home? Which, now that I think about it, is kind of a dumb thing to ask because we have implants that give us job skills training. But I'm just wondering. Uh, in the abstract? Something like that.

Anyway, I'm going to go get some coffee and food because I'm starving. Who knew that sleeping was such hard work?

Comments

[beathach]

. . . it's not bad if it's for a good reason?

[takingkarabusiness]

Is that reason "science"?

[beathach]

. . .

Partly?

[takingkarabusiness]

Seems reasonable to me.

[beathach]

[a mock huff] Science is always a reason.

But . . . did you want to - talk about the other stuff you mentioned?

[takingkarabusiness]

Probably? I really don't know where to start.

[beathach]

Well - the second thing you mentioned was . . . something that switched your personality?

[takingkarabusiness]

Uh... yeah. Red kryptonite. Synthesized by someone we've had some run-ins with before, though he claims my exposure was accidental.

It just... made all the worst things I was thinking come to the surface. Every negative action I've wanted to take.

I threw Ms. Grant off a building. And caught her. But...

[ she's still deeply disturbed by this. she can't look at him right now ]

[beathach]

[he tilts his head, frowning . . . and then steps away from where he was leaning, unfolding his arms so he can reach out to touch her shoulder]

That's not your fault.

[takingkarabusiness]

I broke Alex's arm.

It was awful. I was aware the whole time, I just couldn't stop myself.

[beathach]

[and that hits close to home. He drops his hand, only to take hers into it instead]

I know what that's like. I'm sorry you had to go through something like that - but I'm sure your sister understood. Especially after everything you've told me about her.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she allows this but she's on the brink of tears ]

She did, but it doesn't make it better. I said so many things, and I hurt her.

[beathach]

[oh no, don't do that. He takes a step closer, unsure of what he should do. He does squeeze her hand, though, as tightly as he dares]

I know, and - it's hard, to not blame yourself for that. But - it wasn't you, it was something making you do all those things. That's where the blame should lie.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ it's ok she doesn't break easily ]

I just really miss her.

[beathach]

[well, good. He's going to hug her anyway]

I hope you got to remember some good things with her, too.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ hank has anyone ever told u ur the best to hug while upset? A GIANT WARM TEDDY BEAR!!! ]

I do. She's incredible.

[beathach]

[they have not, no, but you know how he is with hugs]

She sounds it.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she'll release from the hug and wipe her eyes ]

Sorry. It's just a lot to process.

[beathach]

Don't be. I understand.

[takingkarabusiness]

I'm sure it'll feel a little better later. When it's not an all-at-once thing.

[beathach]

I hope so.

Do you - need anything? Want anything?

[takingkarabusiness]

At the risk of sounding... really silly... can I have another hug?

[ bc tbh that's just what she needs right now. ]

[beathach]

. . . it doesn't sound silly.

[of course she can have another hug]

[takingkarabusiness]

[ good ]

You give, like, really good hugs.

[beathach]

[like really, does she have to ask]

Well - I'm getting a lot of practice.