driftfleet | get in nerds it's time for nerd stuff

Who: Kirito + whoever
Broadcast: Video OTA
Action: Paisley, Iskaulit
When: Todayish

[Alright, so technically he was warned that this might not be entirely wise, but whatever, nothing ventured, nothing gained. And the warning came from someone who hails from a world with evil inventor supervillains, and this place is totally different. It's fine. This will be just fine.

The comm clicks on to reveal a corner of the Paisley's engineering room, where a couple of boxes of spare parts and tools have been stacked and labeled nearby. Kirito plops himself on the floor in front of it, offering an awkward wave.]

Hey, this is a general shout-out to the engineers of the fleet- not just the ones with engineering augments, but specifically people who like to experiment with tech, invent stuff, that sort of thing. Don't know about you, but I've been working mostly on my ship, and it's getting a little crowded, so I'm putting together a more official lab on the Iskaulit. It'll really barebones, but that's the point of this.

Anyone interested in contributing? We could get some tables and set up a decent workshop for more people. It might be cool to have a general area where some of us can work together, swap ideas, maybe get some experience with fields other than whatever we specialize in. I know I've got a lot to learn, and I'd like to see more of what's out there.

While I'm at it, does anyone have experience with building furniture? Or even making cushions? We're gonna need a lot for another project I'm working on.

{Private message to Nami:}

Got a present for you.

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It's a bit of a secret.

[Okay, not really, but he likes the thought of a surprise.]

I may or may not have been commissioned to set up a theater somewhere. We'll need seats.

That's why I encrypted!

[ smug smile~ he figured from the way he brought it up. ]

Oh cool! Yeah, I can help with that! I've never built seats, but eh, how hard can it be, right?

[oh right, encryption. he was going to try to learn how to do that properly at some point, wasn't he.]

Well, if they don't turn out right, it's not like they're going to explode or anything. Unless you get really creative with it...

[ as an IT specialist, learning to encrypt on this network is a matter of pride for winn. ]

As cool as that might be -- I promised my girlfriend I'd cut down on projects. How about I start with some boring regular cushions?

Boring, regular cushions are all I ask for, promise.

...Don't suppose you're Kitty's boyfriend, then?

[It might be a bit of a leap, but since he's kind of talking to her at the same time, might as well check.]

[ he laughs ]

Got it on one, yeah, hi, I'm Winn - [ have a little wave there cuz look at him getting too excited to remember introducing himself again, dammit ] what'd she say?

Kirito, nice to meet you.

[Wave back. 'Sup, he forgot, too.]

It's nothing serious. But to avoid the doghouse, you better make sure not to be in the lab 24/7.

Right back atcha --

[ wait why does that name sound familiar - hold on give him a sec - ]

-- are you Sascha's friend?

[Sascha what have you been saying, bro...]

Um, yeah. He sure gets around, doesn't he?

[ just that he stalked you and you taught him how to fistbump. ]

Yeah, yeah, he doesn't have a whole lot of boundaries. [ said fondly, he's gotten pretty attached to the guy. in a weird he keeps ending up having to act like his father sort of way. ]

I've noticed that.

[Two words: bed invasion. It's a thing.]

At least he's harmless.

[ it's a thing winn suffers from as well. so awkward when you already share your bed.

he wouldn't call sascha harmless - as the person helping him explore and develop his abilities, he's well aware of the harm he could do - but he doesn't want to inflict it which...up until what happened with winter he believed would be enough. now...it's complicated. ]

He's a nice kid who needs friends.

[Locked doors help. A bit. Not a lot.]

Noticed that, too. But he's enough of an odd duck that it takes some time to get used to him, so it's understandable if he's only got a few.

[Unfortunate, but Kirito's not his keeper, and you can't force changes in behaviour overnight. Takes time to learn what's intolerable for other people.]

[ he just makes noises until he's let in anyway, and then you have to get up. ]

He seems to be doing pretty ok. [ at least, he mentions a fair amount of people...winn spent a lot of time having just one friend though, so maybe his view of what's a normal amount of friends is a little skewed. ]

Uh, anyway - just send me the dimensions you need for those pillows...it's gonna have to wait til I stock up on fabrics next stop we get though, unless you've got a stash - I've been sewing kind of a lot lately.

[ first aid kits, superhero suits, dresses, t-shirts... ]

Dimensions? Uh... geez, I guess I'll have to measure out the room once we've got one. I don't have any materials, but I'll keep your name on the list for when I do. This'll probably be a long-term project anyway.

Most of them are.

[ nothing worth doing is ever done in a day, or someone else would've already done it. ]

Call me up for anything and - lemme know how I can help with that shared workspace, definitely want in on that.

I absolutely will! Thanks a lot for the offer, every little bit is gonna help.

As my girlfriend's reaction probably proves - [ :') ] anytime. Happy to help.

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