05 - video

[winn]

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. ]

Comments

[winn]

I feel like I can't answer that without getting him in trouble -

[athru]

The blood thing.

[winn]

No, but somehow your first date involving a 'blood thing' makes too much sense.

[athru]

That's what happens when you date a scientist.

[winn]

In his defense, your blood is super interesting.

[athru]

Have you seen it?

[winn]

No, but - I can imagine. I mean, all you guys are amazing, and like nothing I've ever seen before.

[athru]

... You can have a look, if you want.

[winn]

...really? [ she gets a kid-at-christmas sort of smile ] You're so cool, Raven, Hank's a lucky man.

[athru]

It's just blood. [ She shrugs absently. ]

[winn]

Look, the blood is awesome. The trust and the getting that for us it's really cool to look at are better.

[athru]

[ She shakes her head, a little flush on her cheeks. ]

Yeah, um. You can come round any time to get it.

[winn]

[ first he sings her a love song and now he's making her blush, it's a good thing hank knows him or he would be feeling very nervous right now. ]

Thanks, is now too eager?

[athru]

[ At least that earns a snort of a laugh from her. ]

You'll never be as eager as Hank was. Go ahead.

[winn]

Wouldn't want to be, that's you guys' thing -

[ he's just the scientifically curious friend, nothing to see here. ]

I'll be right there.

[athru]

[ It's okay, she and Hank have other things now. She just nods her head. ]

I'll meet you in the lab.

[winn]

[ still, it's their first date, and he's a sentimental guy. ]

Perfect.

[ he nods, unless his shuttle breaks down halfway there's no way for him not to get to the lab.

he makes good time when he gets there, and he comes with a little basket of cookies. because, you know, give blood, get a cookie? ]

Heeeey - how's it going?

[athru]

[ Raven turns to look at him as he slips through the door, and she softens, pushing herself to her feet. ]

It's fine. Boring, as usual, but there's not much going on here most of the time anyway. Are those cookies?

[winn]

Hey, don't diss boring, boring is a precious commodity around here.

[ he remembers just arriving, and being horrified by what people told them they do to pass the time - laundry? cooking?? how can space be that boring! it isn't. sometimes, he barely has the time to whip up a snack. ]

Yes, yes they are - pretty plain, I'm sorry, the chocolate chip were the first to go...

[athru]

You don't have to tell me twice.

[ Raven is a little less... Enthused than Winn is, and she shakes her head as she settles back down again, peering at the cookies with a twitch that betrays her smile. ]

Plain is better than none. Sit down and we can start.

[winn]

I'm not gonna take a lot but, you know, it was always the best part of giving blood for me.

[ he sits down, putting the cookies down within her reach. ]

I gotta be honest though - I've never done this before. I mean I've been learning with Beverly and Hank so I got the theory down! But I never actually...you know...I'm a computer science major. [ a little nervous now. but it's all good it's all good he's got this! he thinks. ]

[athru]

I know there's a blood drive here, but... Mm.

[ She glances away. Raven doesn't trust a lot of people with her blood, not after Trask and the Sentinels, but... She trusts Winn. It settles around her like a dead weight, and she breathes out. ]

Take it and - look with Hank. He can explain it all to you.

[winn]

[ he nods. ]

Would you rather we call him in to do it? [ he doesn't want to make her uncomfortable and heck, he wouldn't trust him after hearing his own confession. ]

[athru]

Not unless you're uncomfortable with needles. I can call him?

[winn]

I'm good if you are, it's your arm. I'll - be slow and careful.

[ he nods, looking around for the needle, vial, and disinfectant. ]