open mingle post;

[payback]

Who: Everyone on the waystation!
Broadcast: n/a
Action: open to everyone to tag into
When: October 11, 2014

[It sure is a lovely day actually pretty much indeterminate time period out here in the vast darkness of space, isn't it? I bet everyone's enjoying themselves, getting a chance to get off their dinky little ship and stretch their legs. Even on this shitty, empty little waystation.

Where are you, droot flooters? What are you up to? Stay out of trouble, now.]

[ooc: hi everyone! I thought I'd give this a try and see how the game liked it. What we have here is a mass mingle post. Rather than everyone making a bunch of different posts about landing on the station, everyone is invited to post a parent comment with their character out and about, doing something. Everyone else is invited to look at who's posted, tag them, post their own parent comments, thread jack, tag around and generally have a grand old time! It should hopefully be a nice low-pressure way to do some action tagging with each other.

Please tag in if you feel so inclined! Don't be shy to tag around!]

Comments

[blindoptimism]

Thank you.

[feeling a bit relieved and embarrassed, she's ready to go with that subject change from earlier]

Let's see, we were talking about shopping! Do you have any ideas what you would like to get with your money?

[catamite]

Ah, I'm still looking around.

[man, he's really on a roll with these lies. he knows exactly what he's going to get]

What about you? You going to save up for a dress?

[blindoptimism]

[she shakes her head] Our Captain sent a note that we should meet about potentially pooling together our funds. For now I think I'll just look and decide after we've all met.

[catamite]

Oh... well.

I guess just looking at them can be fun too.

[blindoptimism]

But it might be a little boring for you.

If you'd like, we could look for things that you'd like to buy first? Or, unless you'd rather shop in private. I don't mean to intrude.

[catamite]

Oh, I love looking at clothes, actually. Even, for like... girls.

I've lived with a lot of girls, so...

[and he really does mean all of it this time]

[blindoptimism]

Oh, really? Well then if you don't mind, I'd love your company. Maybe together we'll be able to find a really good deal that I can act on later.

[excitingggg! Any now that her curiosity is piqued] Also, did you grow up with a lot of sisters?

[catamite]

Okay! It's been a long time since I've gotten to do that.

[ahhh he's so excited to have something fun to do, and feel useful]

And, I only have one sister, actually. An older one.

[blindoptimism]

An older sister? [she smiles warmly. Older siblings... Despite the uncertain terms she left her own brother on, she still has deep fondness for the concept at least. As they head into the shop she can't help but continue to ask questions]

How much older is she?

[catamite]

[he likes the conversation. it helps make the shop seem less creepy, with how everything is behind glass and automated. there's no interesting crowd to keep his attention, nor shop workers to smile at. so, filling the silence with chatter helps it feel more normal.]

Like five years older, but... it pretty much counts as less, because of the whole elf thing. [--pointing at his pointy ears]

[blindoptimism]

Oh, I see, that's why your ears are pointed. [woah. There are no elf in her worlds so she's interested, but doesn't want to gawk and be rude]

Are you both very close?

[catamite]

[he nods, but he's not looking at her when he does. he's looking at the dresses instead and doing a very good job of seeming totally casual about the whole thing]

We used to be. We haven't lived together since we were kids, though, so I don't get to see her very much. We're both really busy.

[blindoptimism]

[As he doesn't look at her, she forces herself to pay attention to the clothes as well. She unconsciously sighs a little bit at the end of that tale, and nods as if in sympathy]

It's difficult when life does that. But it sounds like you're still able to see her from time to time?

[catamite]

Yeah. Sometimes.

[ah, and then he points to one of the dresses that kind of stands out behind the glass--ruffly and flowy, knee-length, in a light spring green color]

Man, too bad you can't realy, like... try them on.

[blindoptimism]

[she smiles lightly] I used to have a dress that was that color. It wasn't as fancy... but that's lovely.

[she shrugs slightly and smiles]

This might be best though. It would be sad to become attached to a dress only to know that you can't have it.

[catamite]

Oh, I like trying on things anyway. Even when I know I can't buy anything.

[and then he looks back at her--glancing over her hair specifically]

This one would look really good with your hair up. Do you ever wear it like that?

[blindoptimism]

[hehe, it's a good attitude to have, so she nods. And then looks curious...]

No, not often. It's a bit too thick and hurts my neck sometimes. [hmm... she looks a touch dejected] Although I may need to cut it soon anyway, perhaps then I'll wear it up more often.

[catamite]

Oh... [he looks more sympathetic than most boys probably would] ...How come you have to cut it?

[blindoptimism]

It's... impractical. [she says this in a very practiced tone, like it's something that she's been telling herself all day]

With the hot water we're allowed, and the communal nature of the shampoo, it's impossible to wash it well. If it was shorter, I'd be able to take better care of it.

[catamite]

Oh... and you don't want to cut it? And you can't just, like... keep it in a braid most of the time?

[blindoptimism]

[Nel you are the sweetest. She shakes her head, but looks back towards Nel and smiles]

I don't want to, but I will. I think it will be a good thing in the long run.

[catamite]

Man, I couldn't wait to get mine cut.

It used to be, like... [he turns around to put a hand down past the middle of his back] ...down to here or something.

[blindoptimism]

[:O] That's quite long! Ah... what inspired you to cut it?

[catamite]

[he kind of makes a face] People kept pulling it.



...And it made me look like a girl.

[blindoptimism]

[she bites back a giggle]

Well, your hair looks very handsome as it is now! Hopefully my transition will go just as well.