may mingle (blameless!)

[revivo]

Who: Blameless crew + visitors
Broadcast: N/A
Action: Aboard the Blameless
When: May

[time to get your mingle on, people lacking blame and friends!]

Comments

[takingkarabusiness]

Thanks, Kate. And I wouldn't mind meeting him, especially since he plays such a big role for you.

[ladybro]

Okay, this next question is going to come out of leftish field but bear with me -- you don't happen to know ASL, do you?

[ she raps her knuckles on the counter. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

Um, no, actually. But I'd love to learn?

[ladybro]

It's no dealbreaker. Clint can read lips -- just, sometimes the signing is easier if someone happens to know ASL. He's deaf. And his hearing aids have been on the fritz ever since he arrived. Winn's actually helping me arrange a replacement for them.

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, Winn may be one of your best bets for that. Anything in particular I should know going in?

If only telepathy were in my skillset.

[ladybro]

[ kate weighs her answer. it's not like what she's about to tell kara is a secret, exactly. but it does sound a little weird to speak it aloud to someone who's probably had to do a marathon version of this her whole life: ]

It's entirely possible he'll make a bad first impression. I think he almost does it on purpose. Like, he likes people underestimating him.

[takingkarabusiness]

Luckily, I'm all about second chances.

[ladybro]

...And I'm sure Hank's gonna be grateful for that, too.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ Kate we were doing so good. Kara inspects the bottom of her empty glass before smiling (weakly) at Kate ]

I just need to get over myself, that's all. He doesn't have anything to worry about.

[ladybro]

He should do. You can feel as penitent as you want, Kara -- but you can't be faulted for putting yourself out there.

[takingkarabusiness]

Isn't that the worst part, though? It's nobody's fault. It'd be a lot easier if it were.

[ladybro]

Nah, no way. If it was someone's fault -- really and truly? -- then it would be a lot harder to be friends again once the dust settles. Trust me, this stings like hell right now. But it's for the best.