driftfleet | (no subject)

Kate might? Some of these parallel worlds have all the groups I've heard of, and then there's ones like mine where it's just the one.

That's infinite Earths, for you. Just the tiniest thing can change everything.

I try not to think about it too hard. I mean, some things line up, but for the most part it's been pretty different.

I agree. Sometimes you just meet people who have the same name.

Mm. Otherwise you get into expectations and that's - messy.

And we certainly can't have that.

Is it weird if I ask you how Raven's doing? I still haven't met her.

Exactly.

[he blinks in surprise] Ah - no, it's not that weird. I think she's still getting used to being here, but she's doing alright. She - uh, she transferred to my ship not too long ago.

Man, that's the party ship, isn't it? Let me know when you have a giant sleepover.

It feels like it's starting to get there. [he laughs a little] If it happens you'll be the first to know.

. . . if it isn't too weird, I can introduce you to Raven the next time we're all there. I think you two would get along, and . . . she really should start talking to people who aren't me or her brother.

I'd love that. It wouldn't be weird at all, from my side of things.

Who's her brother?

Ah - good. Then I definitely will.

Charles is.

Oh, really? That's cool they're both here, then.

It's . . . yeah. It's a really good thing for them.

Does it complicate things for you?

[he wrinkles his nose]

No, not really. I mean, I can't exactly go to him for advice anymore, but aside from that it isn't complicated.

Good. I don't know how Alex would feel if someone from her work dated me.

Actually, now that I'm thinking of it, she'd probably just be happy I'm seeing anyone.

Ah - it's like that, huh. [a small smile] I've heard that before.

I think it helps that Charles and I are good friends, too. We're - [family] - close.

Sisterly love.

And yeah, that does help. I'm glad it's a good situation.

It's definitely getting there.

[Raven and Erik still had their problems to work out, but . . . it was a good situation so far]

Well, feel free to invite me over whenever. Maybe for the ice cream social?

You have an open invitation, you should know that. And that's - yes. That's happening very soon, I swear.

[maybe after Wintersplosion settles down because they're gonna need it]

Well, sure, but I don't want to skulk.

I can't picture you skulking.

You know what I mean.

I do. And you know I mean it - you're welcome over whenever you want to come by.