driftfleet | 05

Who: Winn and you
Broadcast: yes!
Action: Tourist!
When: now?

[ today, winn is coming to you live from the tourist's cargo hold. clearing his throat, he offers the camera a little smile ]

Sup, Fleeters, Winn Schott here, hope space is treating you well today. I got three things to run by you today, I'll try to be quick.

So one, I got - [ he moves the camera away from his face to focus on a box of 10 bears, on the large side. they have been dyed, and colorful patches have been sewn decoratively all over their torsos and arms. when he got them, they were covered by straightjackets, so this is his fix ] these. If anyone wants one, you're welcome to them. [ unless you're a tourist crew member. they will have magically run out if one of you tries to get one. he doesn't care if you can see them, they're not staying on this goddamn ship, ok. ] If any are left over I'm gonna leave them in Discovery One on the Iskaulit for public use in case anyone turns tiny.

[ he turns the camera back to him ]

Two - for those of you who don't know, Cisco and I have been running lectures, concerts, and whatever else people have been willing to volunteer their time for on the Iskaulit, and we're running low now. If you've lectured before and you wanna go again - you're more than welcome to, if you're a newcomer - likewise. Just drop me or Cisco a line with your name, topic, title if you have one, and availability if you actually have a schedule to keep - and we'll add you to the roster.

Three - Hank - don't let it be said I don't pay my debts.

[ turning on the karaoke machine he built with cisco, he proceeds to offer the network his rendition of the dire strait's walk of life. once he's done singing, a little flushed and embarrassed because last time he did this it was with cisco this is so much more terrifying on his own!! he gives the camera a little nod and signs off. ]

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Yeah. I'll see you in a few.

[ he feels as if maybe he shouldn't have asked, perhaps he is too adjusted to this body. he remembers well the days before the serum, and how bucky's concern could, at times, cause frustration, stubbornness, a need to prove himself. that he's ok despite the laundry list of physical afflictions and the long history of illness.

he doesn't speak of it again, decides to simply mind himself more carefully from now on. he does smile when he comes out of the shuttle ]

Hi - that was fast.

[ that's exactly what it brings out of winn; a stubborn need to prove himself. he's been in the fleet for seven months now, taken countless shuttle rides. he doesn't like them any better, but he doesn't require the minutes of mental prep before getting on one, either.

so he walks off the shuttle with a casual stride, trying his best not to look like he still feels unbelievably relieved to have made it to his destination in one piece, bear in hand. ]

I'm bound to get the hang of these sooner or later, right? [ he shrugs. ] Good to see you, man. [ with a warm smile, the memory of the shuttle ride already fading, he hands over the bear. ]

Thanks -

[ it's a big, soft toy. wanda is not a child but in many ways she is and he thinks she might yet appreciate it. with everything that's going on, if he can offer her even a tiny portion of happiness, he will be glad for it.

he leads him to the kitchen, rubs the back of his head. ]

Can you offer you anything? we have something that I think resembles coffee and some tea leaves.

[ he picks up two boxes ]

They're a bit bitter but not bad.

[ he's more partial to them since the scent always reminds him of Peggy ]

My pleasure.

[ really, steve is doing him a favor here. he wants those things gone, done, over with.

he follows along to the kitchen. ]

I never say no to something resembling coffee.

Smart choice -

[ he places the bear on one of the seats, gets two cups and puts away the tea, making a bit of a face. ]

Peggy seems to like them a lot. Doesn't even add sugar to.

[ and while Steve Rogers is 100% in love with Peggy Carter and everything she does, her choice of beverage is questionable. ]

Nobody's perfect.

[ he teases, shrugging. he's pretty sure 'likes gross beverages' is the only imperfection steve would admit to in peggy. ]

[ a bark of laughter, as he nods. yep. absolutely the only thing. she's as stubborn as stubborn goes but then again, so is he. pouring hot water into the two cups, he nudges one his way. ]

it's not the worst version of coffee I've ever had, I'll give it that.

I've been here so long, I'm not even sure I remember what the real stuff tastes like anymore.

[ dumping some sugar in and stirring, he holds his cup up at steve, and clinks them. for no specific reason, look just them managing to get together is reason enough to celebrate okay. ]

I still think they used to make it better in the 40s, it's all confusing these days. Took me a couple of weeks to understand how to order anything in Starbucks.

[ and you know what, it's still confusing. ]

[ that makes him laugh ]

Look I grew up with it, and I still can't figure out some of those coffee orders. Always felt like you need some sort of degree to be a Starbucks barista.

You know, coffee used to coffee. There was only one way to get it.

[ He gestures towards the cup. ]

This actually makes more sense to me than some of the more modern stuff.

I'm pretty sure the only thing a lot of it's got in common with coffee is that they're both beverages.

[ shaking his head ]

You know where they lose me? Decaf. What's the point of coffee without the caf? It's -- o-fee. Which just sounds like some sort of elaborate coffee drink tax.

[ -- there is a definite snort. you know what, winn, you're one of the fleet's best. ]

Never really gotten the hang of it, myself. I guess if you got used to the taste, you might end up missing it - I mean, if you can't have it for some reason.

[ you hear that, world? CAPTAIN AMERICA APPROVES OF HIM!!!! ]

Who drinks coffee for the taste, [ scrunching his face ] we're doing everything in our power to mask it these days, and there's a reason for that - coffee's bitter and kinda gross. [ hence, all the sugar he piles in. ]

I admit, it doesn't really affect me. The serum changed my metabolism - I can't really ever get drunk, either.

[ he sticks to coffee out of loyalty these days. ]

[ like kara. superpowers always come with a price. ]

You know -- I bet there's a way around that, we just. Have to really up the concentration...

You think?

[ there is no doubt there, when it comes to intellect and a sharp mind, he doesn't think there is much winn is incapable of. it was after the serum that erskine was murdered and steve was left to learn his new physiology by himself. ]

You know, my friend who's - like Kara -

[ not from earth, that is ]

Had his own flask from he's from, Asgard. I figured that might work but it didn't really tingle.

You can't confuse 'alien' with 'potent'. No matter how fast your metabolism is, there is a point where your body digests - otherwise, you know, you'd die. Just gotta find that point, and presto.

Never thought about it this way.

[ it makes sense, now that he does. he smiles a bit, arches an eyebrow ]

I don't suppose finding that point would mean I'll have to drink the stuff they sell at the way-stations? I have a feeling it's not entirely alcohol.

[ he doesn't want to know what it is, ok. ]

I think we can whip you up something safer in the lab, if you wanna try. I've got a feeling it's the sort of thing Hank'll be good at.

Lab-induced alcohol?

[ there's a chuckle as he finishes his cup and pours himself a second. ]

you know, if you and Hank figure that one out, you might make a fortune.

We do it for the science, not the money. [ he already has more than he knows what to do with between his ratings and his tendency to overwork himself on planets. ] 'sides - shouldn't even be that hard. We already have some hard liquors at the bars, it's a matter of distilling them.

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