You can check out anytime you'd like.. [Hotel Corona Mingle]

[thespaceopera]

Who: The Fleet!
Broadcast: If you want
Action: Hotel Corona or Planet Ikke
When: December 7th onward



[After the mystery and isolation of their last destination, the Marsiva seems determined to head to brighter, busier territory. After a long journey through remote, nebula-painted space, speeding along at a brisk pace for the Host ship, the Marsiva brings her Fleet to a sudden and prominent point of traffic.

It seems that the Fleet has happened upon some sort of vacation destination! Maybe Atroma thinks that the passengers deserve some rest and relaxation... or just wants to distract them with something huge and shiny.

Welcome to Hotel Corona! Feel free to enjoy yourselves and enjoy the sites! If a hotel resort isn't your thing, you can head on over to the nearby planet and explore it's icy wonders.

In order words: it's a mingle!! Everyone get in! ]

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[outstandingbalance]

[Not being subtle, that's for sure.] I'm glad to hear that. It'd be an awful shame if you didn't.

[She cocks her head to one side slightly.]

Still... I imagine between different planets, there'd probably be a thing or two we could teach each other.

[spacebro]

[Subtly is so overrated. Is it possible being hung up on someone who doesn't remember you and doesn't particularly like you is overrated too?]

You have some really solid ideas about interstellar relations. I can think of so many positions...on why that's a good idea. [And just one why it's not.]

[outstandingbalance]

[Smooth. Very smooth. But his response gets a playful smile out of her. Whether or not he follows through, Natasha finds she's enjoying this. And she suspects she'd enjoy it if he did decide he wasn't so hung up after all.]

Maybe we should talk about that more privately after we finish our drinks.

[spacebro]

[Until now he wasn't sure how much of this was serious and how much might just be for fun and while there's still a chance she's kidding or testing him, it just got a lot more real. And he's not sure what he should do.

Oh, he absolutely wants to, but there's someone he keeps thinking about and that's not really fair to whoever he's with no matter how briefly and he doubts it's a great way to get Kara to think differently of him.

But it's been awhile and Natasha. Just Natasha. That's a reason, okay?

The rest of his drink goes down so quickly.] Did you have a place in mind? [Because he's low on funds so he's spending most nights on his ship instead of one of the nice hotel rooms.]

[outstandingbalance]

[Sometimes these things just happen. The fact that this isn't going to be a thing that lasts? That's a point in favor, all things considered. Easier that way.

She flashes an encouraging smile.]

No, but luckily, we're in a hotel. I think we can probably come up with something.

[spacebro]

It does take some of the creativity out of it. [Which isn't the worst thing. He starts relaxing into the decision now that he's made it and is probably, definitely, maybe not changing his mind. He smiles back at her.]

[outstandingbalance]

Don't worry. There will be plenty of opportunity to be creative later.

[spacebro]

[He can't help but smile at that. She's got his mind fully stimulated.] You are definitely one of the most dangerous people I've ever met and I've been to warworld.

[outstandingbalance]

You're not the first person to say something like that. Warworld is a first, but...

[Willing to be amused by that, rather than depressed. Normally when she got that kind of reaction, it was for things a lot grimmer than some assertive flirting.]

[spacebro]

[He means it in the least lethal kind of way. In this moment she's that sort of danger temptation brings when you want something a lot even if there's still that one reason you shouldn't. One reason that doesn't think of him the same way or remember the same things. One reason that isn't here right now.]

I should be more original, but the only thing I can think is that you're also one of the most beautiful women I've seen in the galaxy and I'm sure you've heard that before.

[outstandingbalance]

[Her smile turns crooked.] I won't hold it against you.

[Natasha seems to know her way around the hotel pretty well. She directs them toward a perfectly serviceable, if not entirely luxurious section.]

Even though I'm sure you've said that to other girls.

[spacebro]

Also generous. [He smiles.] Even if we assume I have [he has] I hadn't met you yet. [Always room to be newly one of the most beautiful.]

[outstandingbalance]

Nice save. I'll have to remember that one.

[It might be cliche, but he makes it charming, which is always the real accomplishment. At the end of the day, sex should be fun and he does a good job suggesting it would be with him.]

You know you've pretty much already locked this one in. No more need for flattery.

[spacebro]

It's part of the package. I can't believe you haven't said one thing about my eyes yet. [Teasing.]

[outstandingbalance]

A glaring omission on my part.

[Wetting her lips thoughtfully:]

I'll have to make it up to you.

[spacebro]

[Shook]

I am looking forward to that. I'm sure it will ease your mind.

I don't know about you, but I'd love to see what the rooms here look like.

[outstandingbalance]

Furthest thing from my mind.

[A little honesty, properly deployed? Natasha books them a room though, and he'll get his wish.

Nothing fancy.

But there's a bed.

And a rather predatory redhead with an eye on him.]

[spacebro]

[With the first kiss whatever resistance he was still feeling to this idea melts off in an instant and clothes are soon to follow.

If mistakes were made then you could also say they were enthusiastically repeated throughout the night. Gotta make the most of the room, right?]