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[beathach]

Who: The Blameless crew & visitors!
Broadcast: n/a
Action: The Blameless
When: August

[it's a mingle! go forth, blameless and friends]

Comments

[B]

[c0nsequences]

[Finally, a sight that impresses the Stalker: despite the acrobatics Hank displayed down on the planet, the Stalker is still entirely unaccustomed to seeing his captain hanging by his feet. He's on his way to the kitchen now, hunger having driven him from the lab. He stops and stares at Hank from the doorway. Who needs manners, anyway?]

[beathach]

[MANNERS ARE IMPORTANT, STALKER. A full minute or so passes before Hank realizes there's someone nearby, and he glances at the doorway and freezes for a moment. At least he doesn't startle this time]

Hi - did you need something?

[it's only a little easier to be casual about this with the crew, since most of them were accustomed to his mutation anyway]

[c0nsequences]

[Nah.]

Does it not give you a headache to read like that?

[beathach]

Not really? It hasn't bothered me yet.

[he lets his hand drop as he lets go off what he's hanging onto, catching himself as he falls to land on his feet. He stands up and straightens his clothes]

[c0nsequences]

Yet? You are accustomed to doing this?

[beathach]

More or less? I don't do it very often.

[back home, he had the space to do it in his lab, at least]

[c0nsequences]

Because it is uncomfortable?

[beathach]

[with a wry smile, but no blame in his voice] Because I didn't want people to catch me.

[c0nsequences]

Catch you? Is it not permitted to hang upside down on your Earth?

[beathach]

Heh, no, nothing like that. I'm incredibly self-conscious about things like this, that's all. It's silly.

[c0nsequences]

[Yes, it is silly. Sorry, Hank, but he is judging you.]

It is...unlike anything I have ever witnessed.

[beathach]

[he's used to the judgement. He rubs the side of his neck]

Ah - yeah? I guess it isn't - something a lot of people do.

[no Hank only you do it]

[c0nsequences]

Is it comfortable?

[What is the purpose of hanging upside down like that? The Stalker is mystified.]

[beathach]

I think it is?

[he wouldn't do it if it weren't. After a moment of consideration, he gestures down to his feet]

And I can take off my shoes, which is a plus. They get uncomfortable.