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[ladybro]

Who: kate bishop + you!!
Broadcast: fleetwide
Action: blameless
When: today
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[ every joint pops when kate bishop wakes up. for the first half hour, all she does is stay in her bunk and stare at the ceiling. what the futz just happened? she wrestles with the ringing ache in her head -- trying to pinpoint the last thing she remembers. was it winn's birthday party? was it venice beach? was it both? with a groan, she at long last sits up. gropes for her communications device.

and realizes just how long she's been out. futz and futz and futz again. ]

Hey, fleet. [ she sounds groggy. and (to those who know her) more than a little under the weather. her dark hair is piled up in a messy bun. she looks...tired. ] Ever have a week-long hangover before? Because what a shitty ability that would be. I've been out since New Year's. What'd I miss?

[ kate doesn't even change out of her pjs. she rolls into the blameless's kitchen and begins to rattle around the cupboards. she wants water -- actually, she wants coffee. but she doesn't have the patience even for the stove-top espresso maker. the feed catches all of it: her expression of dismay as she adjusts back to what a space-kitchen has to offer; her disgruntled yawn; the moment when she collects herself before sitting down and addressing the feed once again. ]

One more thing, actually. What do you do when you feel like you know too much?

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[spacebro]

[So he was not stood up?] You were sick? [He did call but he thought she changed her mind. He wasn't going to try and stalk her down. Maybe he should have tried harder.] Are you okay?

[ladybro]

Mon-El? [ well, shit. kate's cheeks puff out with a sigh. she ought to smile only she can't really be bothered. the memories tumble back into place. ] Something like that.

Sorry. I made a promise. I don't often break those.

[spacebro]

I think being out for a week counts as a good excuse. Unless this is all just a way to get back on my good side.

[ladybro]

As ways go, this one's pretty painful. [ she leans her device up against a salt shaker and props her chin in her palm. ] Can I make it up to you?

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[frigidaire]

I kind of want to try getting hungover, but I can't. Alcohol doesn't do anything to me.

[ Like this is a problem, Isaac, please. But he's annoyed in that rebellious teenager way. ]

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[ladybro]

I would say you're missing out, but... [ the broadcast registers a sulky sorta shrug. ] Some hangovers aren't worth it.

[ not that this is really a hangover, in the end. ]

[frigidaire]

They don't sound great. I don't know, being drunk sounds okay, though.

[ Except werewolves probably shouldn't be drunk. That might end poorly. ]

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[stefanged]

What do you mean, too much?

[Yeah, that's definitely concern on Stefan's face as he goes and reaches for a jacket. He doesn't exactly make house calls these days, but he'll make an exception for her (again).]

Like you remembered something new too much?

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[ladybro]

[ oh! it's hot spinach guy. or -- (kate combs through her memories) -- stefan! she's a little more subdued, today. ]

Yeah. Got the old induced coma special. Two sets of memories for the price of one. [ here, and home. ]

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[stefanged]

Ah. Can't say that gets any easier as time goes on.

[He's got three sets of memories himself, between Salvatore, Alesci, and whatever's happened on the Fleet. No envy or lost love whatsoever.]

I can, however, safely say that hangover aside, you're good to go on the medical front.

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[winn]

You look like you need a caffeinated rescue.

[ he's worried. he wants to come over and check on her. so sue him, after the hotel you're not gonna get much, though. ]

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[ladybro]

[ kate runs a hand down her face -- scrunching her eyes shut. she probably looks like crap; she doesn't much mind. ]

Winn. [ his name is said with feeling. like she missed him -- a lot. ] Winn, I'm never gonna turn down caffeine. [ ... ] You wanna come visit?

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[winn]

[ he hears it, and it's making him worry more, so he's extremely grateful when she accepts. ]

Yeah, I'll be right over.

[ he's bringing food too. ]

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[outstandingbalance]

You mean know too much like you know more than you did when you went to bed, or too much as it it could get you in trouble?

[As luck would have it, Natasha has experience with both.]

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[ladybro]

[ oh, shit. black widow. kate finds herself sitting a little straighter. ]

A little from column A and a little from column B.

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[outstandingbalance]

[That reaction doesn't go unnoticed, but Natasha doesn't comment on it just now.]

Probably not coincidental.

[athru]

Been there.

[ Week long ten year time jump. It's fun. ]

Do you need anything?

[ladybro]

[ there's only ever one valid answer to this question and it's... ]

Do you drink coffee?

[athru]

[ Raven hums, almost non-committal. ]

I can drink coffee. Sugar, milk?

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[beathach]

I know that feeling.

[which one, though, he could mean both] Are you all right? I'm on my way back - do you need anything?

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[ladybro]

Coffee. [ ... ] Always coffee.

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[beathach]

Got it.

[he signs off the feed and makes a detour to do just that, and soon enough he's stepping off the shuttle and back onto the Blameless. He heads for the kitchen, knowing Kate would be there]

Coffee delivery.

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[wolfehawke]

Kate! You're awake!

[He's absolutely delighted.]

I was wondering when we'd see you about again. Though you look like you could use more sleep, frankly.

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[ladybro]

[ hawke you magnificent bastard. she's so pleased to see you. ]

Don't let the bags under my eyes fool you. I don't even wanna look at my bed again for another week.

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[wolfehawke]

So I guess I don't have to cover your shifts anymore then.

[He grins at her, then tones it down a bit.]

You doing alright though? Didn't learn anything you didn't want to? I'm here if you need to talk, you know that right?