driftfleet | 06

Who: Winn Schott and you
Broadcast: Video
Action: Tourist
When: Friday

[ there's something off about winn when the feed turns on. something different from all his other broadcasts. it may take a second to spot it but once you realize what it is it becomes glaringly obvious: there's not a hint of happiness anywhere on his face. his eyes, his lips, his nose, it looks like every last bit of joy has been drained from his features, so even when his lips do stretch lightly upwards, despite his dry eyes it feels more like watching him sob than seeing him smile. ]

Margaery's gone home. [ he has no way of knowing that. she could have been kidnapped to another world, one where she would have no protective big brother to introduce her to superheroes and feminism, to embroider with her and teach her science. but he chooses to hang onto that thought, to believe that she's gone back to the family he knows she so desperately missed despite never letting her pain show. he clears his throat. ] If any of her friends wanna come by for a toast and some stories, I'll be on the Tourist all day.

[ he has been on the tourist since he realized she disappeared, curled up in his bed, shut down. this is the most he's said since, and it feels almost like an outer body experience. he clears his throat again, and nods at the camera before killing the feed. ]

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The ship's all right. I'm making little repairs here and there while I can. Since we're grounded I've shut down non-vital systems so I can do a check, but I'm not finding anything terrible.

...the shields are doing great, thanks to you.

I couldn't do it alone.

[ waving it off ]

Feel free to call me anytime if you need a hand, or you have any questions.

Sure... I'm getting lessons from Kirito, but more help couldn't hurt. [It feels weird to be talking about something like this when Winn is so obviously bothered, even to someone who doesn't hardly know him at all.] Are you sure you'll be all right? I can't share any stories, but I can listen to whatever you'd like to say.

Kirito's a good choice.

[ he likes him, he's a gamer and inventor, that's his people. ]

Yeah, I'll be fine. It's not my first time losing someone. [ it's just his first time losing family since his parents and he feels so responsible for margaery, not being able to stand by her and see that she's okay with his own eyes is so hard. ] Thanks, though.

Sure. [Well, it's not like Sorey doesn't know what it's like.] ...say, do you mind if I ask you about something? An idea Kirito and I were thinking of? I can ask later if you'd like...

Go ahead.

Kirito and I are working on building life-sized workable models of the engines and various other mechanical systems, so people who aren't adept at engineering have something to practice on.

Is that something you'd be interested in helping with? [Sometimes busywork can do just as much as condolences.]

[ there's a moment's pause. it's definitely a good idea, and normally he'd jump all over it. but today, the idea of a project is just off putting; he doesn't want to do anything. he doesn't even want to get out of bed. ]

Yeah, yeah I can help with that.

That's great, [Sorey's relief is honest, anyway. The more skilled people who can help out, the better.] No rush or anything; I've still got to get a room squared away for it and get the raw materials, but as soon as it's ready I'll send you a message.

Yeah, that sounds good.

[ he's relieved there's still time, he really isn't up to helping anyone today. ]

Okay. ...you've probably got company coming. [Yeah he nosed around a little.] I'll leave you be. Please let me know if there's anything I can do.

I will. [ he won't ] Thank you. [ that, he does mean. ]

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