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[theboogieman]

Who: The fine crew of the SS Red Fish!
Broadcast: Probably not so much...
Action: You betcha.
When: Barely forward-dated to Halloween!

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[welcome to the Red Fish, the ship that always looks ready for Halloween anyway.

while today is a popular Earth holiday, it's also Zhas' birthday, and he has probably mentioned it to everyone on board in an unsubtle way over the last few weeks. there are a hilarious number of jack-o-lanterns around the ship, showing off skull-face carvings of... varying quality. thanks, Syeira!

what's in store on this spooky night? HILARITY, probably.]

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[dontthinkaboutelephants]

[Arthur smiles sheepishly.] Sorry, you... you just surprised me. I had a question for you, though, if you don't mind.

[mortalcoil]

[Coil is apparently more emotive after a couple of drinks, because he can't hide his surprise. blinking a little, he straightens up, and lifts his chin in acknowledgement after a moment or two.

he can't imagine what Arthur might want to ask him, but he's listening.]

[dontthinkaboutelephants]

Well... [He scratches the back of his neck nervously.] I just- ah... What do you do with your hands? Is that ASL?

[mortalcoil]

[after tilting his head a bit, he first forms the actual sign for 'signing,' before hesitantly nodding.]

[dontthinkaboutelephants]

Do you... think you could teach me some?

[Maybe that's not clear enough. He clears his throat, his fingers rapping nervously on the table.]

I mean, I'd like to be able to talk with you more easily.

[mortalcoil]

[who knows how he would have reacted without a couple of drinks in his system... but as it is, the blink and sharp rise of his eyebrows clearly conveys the sentiment of ...really?]

[dontthinkaboutelephants]

[He smiles, trying to look like he knows how to be friends.] Well... we're crewmates, right? I'd like to get to know you.