[Open Moons Mingle Log]

[serpentis]

Who: Anyone and Everyone!
Broadcast: Maybe!
Action: Abeo, Accendo, Adsum
When: 2/3-2/7

[WELCOME TO THE MOONS ENJOY YOUR STAY DON'T GET ARRESTED.]

Comments

[ladiesss]

Oh, way advanced. It's crazy. [she nods a little.] I wasn't exactly a big tech buff back home, but it's kind of amazing how far-out all the systems are.

[detectivewonder]

I like to stay cutting-edge. Especially if I'm going to have to put up with hardware in my head.

[ladiesss]

Eugh, yeah... You got a good point. [she takes a step back, getting a better look around her stack at all the things open.] I guess when weird stuff starts to happen, you'll be our expert...

[her mind starts to wander, and then...] I wonder if I could carry an encyclopedia set without falling over. What do you think?

[detectivewonder]

How about I carry it for you? You've got enough already.

[ladiesss]

...Wow, if I knew carrying books around would get strong guys to help me out, I would have totally done this sooner.

[she says this so flatly that's it's... probably a joke.]

But uh, I... Seeing as it's not physically possible otherwise, I'd love a hand.

[detectivewonder]

Sure thing. Let me just finish here for the moment...

[His own voice is deliberately light, and he glances back down, scanning page numbers with a quick glance as he closes one book after another, filing away his place in each for later.]

All right. Show me what you want to pick up, and I'll be your valet.

[ladiesss]

[man. that's pretty charming. she's pretty charmed. ...she points to a set on a lower shelf almost immediately, grinning.]

That one.

[detectivewonder]

All right. Can do; give me a moment.

[Slowly, he stacks the encyclopedias, two by two to give him a shorter stack, alternating directions with each level so friction will help keep them together better. With the last volume on top, it's still almost two feet tall, but he lifts, straining, and manages it.]

Now to the checkout counter, I'm hoping?

[ladiesss]

[s-she giggles a little. she can't help it.]

Yes sir, thank you.

[detectivewonder]

Sir? Really?

[That's enough to make him laugh a little in turn.]

[ladiesss]

Well, you're being all gentlemanly-like. I guess I could call you "dude" or something...

[detectivewonder]

'Tim' is fine.

[ladiesss]

Oh, real names. I guess...

[but she's faking being bothered by it, hinted as she smiles at the end.]

Okay, Tim. I'm Krista. Thanks for helping.

[detectivewonder]

You're welcome. And hey, maybe when it's time for me to bring purchases up to the counter...

[ladiesss]

[an awkward laugh... but she nods.]

My little noodle arms will be at your disposal, I guess.