Show us your best Tourist Halloween costumes

[takingkarabusiness]

Who: Touristas & visitors
Broadcast: N/A
Action: On the Tourist
When: The month of October!

[ Maybe October doesn't really happen in space, but since time is arbitrarily defined anyway, maybe it does. Throughout the month, members aboard the Tourist might notice subtle(ish) decorations going up. A paper garland of candied apples here, some adorable paper Jack-O-Lanterns there... The ship was destined to be a Pinterest board the moment Kara was brought on it. Sorry not sorry. ]

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[winn]

I get that.

[ he nods. he's always looking for something of use to do with himself, they've discussed it repeatedly. he understands where she's coming from completely. and still a little part of him wants to argue against the idea of leaving them more exposed. she's how he survives, which is not a feeling he can explain. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

So I don't really get why it bothers you what I'm choosing to do. I know you care about my best interest, but this doesn't feel like that.

[winn]

[ that stings. it more than stings. he lets it hang between them quietly for a moment. ]

Must be just Winn being Winn.

[ lips tightening. he knows she's not his keeper, but she's his best friend. he's had two near-death experiences in a really short timespan, and that's after the winter incident; he doesn't feel safe. he still wakes up from nightmares most nights, the light stays on in his room through the night, and his relationship with sascha is far from repaired. he's tried to keep kara as separated from that side of himself as possible so he knows it's not really fair of him to be upset that she doesn't realize how much he's still suffering, but logic ends where emotion starts.

he puts the bear back in the crate. even something as simple as that - he counted on kara to help him with. he depends on her too much, doesn't he. he picks up the crate. ]

I'll set them up in your office.

[takingkarabusiness]

Winn, wait. Stop. I thought we were talking.

[ she doesn't get his preoccupation with what she's choosing to do, and she doesn't really like feeling like other people have a say in the choices she makes about her own body ]

Clearly I'm failing at phrasing things today. The truth is, I don't really know why I'm doing this, either. I want Natasha to be impressed with me. I miss Alex and they're not the same but there's something about her that reminds me of my sister. I feel like I have to prove I'm not just some silly girl who doesn't deserve her powers—that I'm useful even when I don't have them. I went from saving lives like, every day, as well as managing the daily life of one of the world's most amazing women, and here I'm singlehandedly recreating Pinterest for lack of better hobbies.

You're my best friend, Winn, so I know you have good intentions. I trust you, more than anyone else here, but I don't really think it's out of line to ask why you're so invested in the choices I make with my body.

[winn]

I need you in order to survive, Kara. I know you're not my bodyguard, and you don't owe me anything, but that's why I'm a little anxious about this and I just wanna know when it's over.

[ so he knows he can breathe a little easier again. he's not saying don't do it, he does see the merits of that idea, especially if natasha reminds her of alex. but he wants to live, he can't help it. survival instincts are strong. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

[ that kind of takes her by surprise. It shouldn't, because she enjoys being his protector and making sure he's all right, but he has Kitty and Hank and all these other superpowered friends that he can call if it really got down to it ]

That's not—

[ she stops; telling him he's wrong isn't the tack she wants to take. she needs time to think about it ]

I have faith in your ability to survive without me, Winn. I don't think either of us want that to be an issue, and I get why you feel that way. But I'll always be there for you, powers or not. And I'll let you know as soon as I decide to power up again.

[winn]

[ hank even saved him once. but still, when something happens, it's kara he wants by his side, it's kara he calls, it's kara he depends on.

he doesn't share her faith, but he nods all the same. ]

All I'm asking.

[takingkarabusiness]

Come on, put the box down.

[ come in for a hug, Winn ]

[winn]

[ how can he say no to that? he puts it down and hugs her tightly. he just really hopes she's right. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she hugs him back tightly and then lets him go, sniping the box from him and picking it up ]

Something tells me there's more to be said in this conversation, but we don't have to rush it. I appreciate you being open with me, though.

[winn]

Gotta leave something for the next episode.

[ he smiles a little, trying to bounce back to the attitude they've had before. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

Yes, we are masters of suspense.

[winn]

That's what brings in the terrible sponsorship.

[takingkarabusiness]

I wonder if these are dyeable...

[winn]

Only one way to find out.

[ wiggling his eyebrows at her. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

We'll have to find some dye.

[winn]

You mean you don't have any, for shame, Danvers! I think there should be some in Margaery's and mine shared supply.

[takingkarabusiness]

What would I dye! You're the clothing master, and I don't know if my hair would take it.

[winn]

You're the crafting master, you should have diverse supplies.

[ nodding ]

Let's head to your office? We'll see what we got and take it from there.

[takingkarabusiness]

Sounds like a plan.

[winn]

[ since she snatched the box, he'll open the door for her, before starting to dig through his supplies and getting out sharp scissors, patches of fabric in every color, and a couple of dyes. ]

...that should do it.

[takingkarabusiness]

You're prepared for everything, you Boy Scout.

[winn]

Does that earn me anything? Cuz in that case it's definitely all me, and some of this stuff is definitely not Margaery's -

[takingkarabusiness]

I'll make you a badge. Two, actually. "Master Crafter" and "I Steal From Teen Girls"

[winn]

Hey, I don't steal, we share our supplies.