Captain's Log 04 - It's a Rock Party

[universal_charm]

Who: Jim Kirk + You
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Yes - either on the Tourist or the Planet (this post will be functioning as a semi-overflow)
When: Nowish

[ Hello, fellow Drifters. Today you shall find one Captain Kirk, currently of the Tourist, smiling into the camera - perhaps a bit to delighted for everyone's comfort, so if you know what's good for you turn off the broadcast now. Or stick around. It's really 50/50 with him some days. He clears his throat, for a moment attempting to look serious outside his obvious delight. ]

So, first things first, some house keeping -

For those who don't know, I'm James Tiberius Kirk, Captain of the Tourist, newly minted a few weeks ago. Please just call me Jim or Kirk, though. Any problems with the Tourist or her crew can be directed to me, or if I am not available you can relay a message to my first mate - Fenris.

[ Let that sink in everyone and then think real hard about if you want to go that route ever. ]

Now, with that out of the way...

[ His face resumes its delight. ]

Since we're all sharing what little treasures we've been getting from the planet we're all on, I thought I would join in the fun.

[ He messes with something off camera, and everyone will be treated to the dulcet tones if the The Beastie Boys. Kirk is bobbing his head and every now and then either strumming an air guitar or beating on air drums.

The song ends and his grin is so very pleased with itself. ]

Words to live by, my fellow Drifters. Words to live by.

_{[ ooc: Inside this post will be a section for continuations of planet mingle threads if we have not already started one somewhere else! Feel free to add one here if I miss yours or if you would like to start one since I'll also be putting up the original starters from the mingle. ]}

Comments

[wolfehawke]

Oh, I don't know. Plenty have done it. Flying in space though, that's never been even imagined where I'm from. You have academies for it.

[He chuckles, shifting so his chin is against Kirk's temple and he can feel it just as much as hear it when the other man talks.]

Maybe not as impressive here, when we're all spacebound, but still. Captain is still a respectable rank wherever you go.

[universal_charm]

Well, just the one. Just for the Fleet. You can learn to fly in other ways, but there's no way into the Fleet except through the Academy itself.

_{[ He doesn't fight the shift, fingers drawing slow circles around his back and hips languidly. ]}

Even here in this tiny fleet of ours?

[wolfehawke]

Especially here. There's a level of... I don't know, being able to define yourself here, I feel like. Not that it couldn't be done in our own worlds and times I shouldn't wonder, but for me at least it's nice to decide what I want to be and do independently of constant politics and prejudicial siege. You're a lucky one, being a captain home and then again here? You know who you are, what you want regardless of context. It's admirable.

[Hawke's eyes drift half closed at the trace of Kirk's fingers, twitching just slightly when the small of his back is grazed. It's an unconscious thing, something he can't help when anyone passes light touches at the base of his spine. It makes him chuckle that Kirk had found that spot so easily.]

Careful Captain, or this might not end up being as languid of an evening.

[universal_charm]

It's just what I've come to know I can do, is all. For a long, long time before now, I had no idea what I wanted in my life. I was rather aimless, actually. It's only in the fast four years or so that I've come to really get a grasp on... me.

_{[ He can feel it, the way he twitches and the little shiver. He smirks, continuing to tease that spot as they nestled together. ]}

Hmm, true - but did you expect it to simply die out quietly?

[wolfehawke]

[He chuckles and shivers again as Kirk's fingers send another jolt through him. He makes a noise at the back of his throat, something between a growl and a purr, and instead rolls atop Kirk to hold himself up on his arms and look the captain in the eye.]

Oh I never hope for quiet, you should know that by now.