may-time mingling (starstruck!)

[mucked]

Who: Starstruck crew + visitors
Broadcast: N/A
Action: Aboard the Starstruck!
When: The merry merry month of May

[ there's been a tiny regime change and doubtless some debriefing after that masquerade! have at it, starstruckers. mingle away! ]

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[nostraightlines]

[ Of course she's got multiple love interests -- why wouldn't she? Ramse sips his coffee and listens. ]

How long's it been? Not that I know anything about rebounds, but... if he likes you, he likes you.

[takingkarabusiness]

James and Lucy? A few weeks.

Anyway, it doesn't really matter because I'm here and he's not, and I'm perfectly fine playing with the hand I've been dealt and not pining, but of course like the same thing happens.

You don't want to listen to all this lame relationship drama.

[nostraightlines]

It's kind of refreshing, actually...

Not that it isn't important, I've just. Never gone through that, and it feels normal. You know I'll always listen, anyway.

[takingkarabusiness]

Yeah, I know, because you're very kind and patient. But I'm boring myself.

I don't even think it would've worked out with the guy here, it's just... my lot in life to not compete with ex girlfriends.

[nostraightlines]

I'm not bored.

You don't have to compete with anybody, Kara. You're another league, you'll find somebody. If he's still got feelings for his ex, then you'll be his friend, because that's who you are.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ ugh you're so sweet. she focuses on her coffee cup but smiles ]

Thanks, José. You kind of know the exact right things to say. It's just with the whole alien thing... it can be hard to feel like any of that is in the cards for me.

[nostraightlines]

[ He blinks, then shakes his head. ]

You're not alien, though. You're one of the most human people I've ever met, who cares if you weren't born on Earth?

[takingkarabusiness]

I. Well. Thanks.

[ that really is a compliment to her—she know he's affirming her humanity rather than erasing her Kryptonness ]

I'm on top of things sometimes, but even now there's just culture shock.

[nostraightlines]

For what it's worth, I think it's normal to feel like an alien when you're trying to date. I know I sure did. It was just so far out of my life experience, you know?

[takingkarabusiness]

So no hot tips for me?

Even though you're like super old now?

[nostraightlines]

Ha ha. It wasn't exactly my priority. I was a decent date back in Eudio, though. It's all about respect.

[takingkarabusiness]

And, apparently, not waiting forever.

Anyway. Did you remember anything nice? Besides knowing Japanese.

[nostraightlines]

Don't wait forever, especially if there's someone else involved. Just move on. Easier said than done, I know, but. That's my advice.

[ He smiles. ] Have you ever played go?

[takingkarabusiness]

No. What is it?

[nostraightlines]

It's an ancient strategy game using colored stones. I taught Sam to play when we first met.

He beat me last week.

[takingkarabusiness]

Wow. That sounds like a pretty big accomplishment.

[nostraightlines]

It is. I tried to teach Cole when we were kids and he couldn't even get the basics.

Smart kid.

[takingkarabusiness]

Of course he is.

Would you teach me?

[nostraightlines]

Yeah, if you wanted. I'm gonna need practice.

[takingkarabusiness]

I don't know that I'll be any sort of challenge for you, but it'd be nice to play something and pass the time.

[nostraightlines]

We just need to find back and white stones to use.

[takingkarabusiness]

I'll keep an eye out for options. The junk stores on the moon might have something.

[nostraightlines]

We should go shopping and look. I need pajamas too, remember?

[takingkarabusiness]

Sure. Just say when. Shops are probably open right now.

[nostraightlines]

Why not now? I wasn't doing anything else and I could use a change of scenery.