Accidental Video

[spacebro]

Who: Everyone
Broadcast: Fleetwide, accidental video
Action: Goldstone
When: Nowish

[Strange things have been going on recently. You may have noticed notes appearing on your bookmarks or in your cookies that aren't even fortune cookies or written out in the dust on your desk—you should really clean that. They include:

"Mon-El and Kara are cousins."

"Kara dyes her hair."

"Mon-El glitterbombs his enemies."

"Kara is, like, really old."

But it hasn't kept the couple from being extremely cute with each other. His communicator kicks on for what can only be Atroma-related reasons as they walk hand-in-hand into the Goldstone's cargo bay.]

So, Princess Bride again tonight?

As you wish!! I mean, we could branch out, but you really can't top it for quality.

[He laughs.] Seventh time is the charm? Or are we on sixth? [He leans in, ready to kiss her when something catches his eye—a crate with his name on it.] What’s that?

How should I know? It has your name on it. Do you have a secret admirer now?

Maybe. I am a very good bartender. [Smiling as he walks over to it and without so much as a crowbar, he flips it open easily despite it being obviously nailed shut. Reaching in he pulls up a handful of condoms. He doesn’t notice the note.]

[Kara laughs. Not like a ha-ha-funny laugh but she's really taken off guard.] Um. Well that's… useful? I guess? How good a bartender are you?

If I’m this good I need a raise.

[Kara raises her eyebrows and notices something distinctly not-condom-like fall from the crate and goes to pick it up]

What’s that?

[She takes a moment to read it for herself before reading it aloud with a skeptical voice] "Mon-El and Natasha had sex."

[Mon-El’s eyes widen, but before he can reply the video cuts out. You’ll have to call in for the details.]

(OOC: Part of the Rumors event. | Mon-El | Kara | Both will respond and also possibly Natasha.)

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[takingkarabusiness]

[ Before Mon-El has a chance to respond, Kara folds the note up and tosses it back in the crate ]

Well. Clearly this is one of those rumor things that's happening. They're going to get really old, really fast.

[ she looks cheery but it's a very thin veneer. much to her own chagrin, she's not as cool about the suggestion as she would want to be ]

[spacebro]

Um...yes. [He shifts as he talks himself in and out of telling her a couple of times.] Except it's also... [you could just let her believe it's a lie which wouldn't really be a lie] technically [technically?] true.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she takes a long look at him before choosing her tack. her eyebrows stretch up, and her cheery façade is pulled thin ]

Oh? Is it?

[spacebro]

[Oh, that's not a good look.] Just once. [Once, one night, same thing. Details aren't necessary.] And it was before we were together.

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[outstandingbalance]

[Natasha's video response interrupts promptly. Not too promptly. She considers leaving it there. Just letting things go. With so many lies floating around, there was a strong argument to be made for just letting it be. No reason to draw attention to the situation.

And Natasha might have done that.

If it weren't for the fact that people like Steve were here. Kara had a habit of inspiring protective instincts in people.

So in she pops.]

Are you two aware that was broadcast?

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[spacebro]

[Swearing in the language of Daxam.]

No. No, that makes this so much better.

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[outstandingbalance]

Seemed worth letting you know.

[A pause, as she considers leaving it there.

Instead, she adds:]

Everything okay?

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[spacebro]

I told her. [Does that answer it? Also, he feels bad sharing Natasha's business, but under the circumstances with his girlfriend...]

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[takingkarabusiness]

Great. Thanks for the update.

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[outstandingbalance]

[You are a really terrible actor, Kara. How do you ever maintain a secret identity?]

You okay?

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[searingedgelord]

[She ignores a lot of the broadcasts, but she recognizes Kara so she actually responds to this one.]

So...is this the sort of thing the Atroma find entertaining?

[Because mostly it just seems awkward on several different levels.]

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[takingkarabusiness]

Evidently. I can only assume they get real bored.

[ her tone is annoyed and sharp. not directed at velvet but just generally pissed at the circumstances ]

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[searingedgelord]

[That's okay, Velvet's tone is almost always annoyed and/or sharp.]

Or they're sadists who enjoy humiliating the people they're holding prisoner.

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[spacebro]

[He doesn't recognize her, but he's not offering to kill him so she gets a smile even if it's a little weary. He feels like he's in trouble that hasn't exactly dropped yet.] I guess so. I didn't know the communicators turned on so easily.

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[searingedgelord]

Yeah, I haven't been here long. I barely know how to use them myself.

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[wolfuncaged]

[Normally, he'd file this under 'none of his damn business' and move on. But he cares about Kara a lot and he'll be damned if he'll stand back and not check in on her. ]

Your communicator was on. [By way of apology. ] Are you alright, Kara?

[Kara. He doesn't give a single solitary shit if Mon-El is alright. ]

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[takingkarabusiness]

You man, beside having my relationship constantly broadcast to the entire fleet, despite my express wishes to avoid that? Yeah, I'm great. Thanks.

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[wolfuncaged]

Y..es. Besides that.

Would you like me to hit him? I can do that for you.

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[spacebro]

[This is going to strain their working relationship, isn't it?]

Yes, the being on was a surprise. [So was the everything else.]

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[wolfuncaged]

[Fenris will remain absolutely professional.

With the steely death glare of a man keeping a close eye on you anyway. ]

But not the rumour?

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[ladybro]

[ kate laughs. and laughs and laugh and laughs right up until she witnesses the ensuing conversations with natasha. well, crap. ]

Trying to figure out which one of you might need a friendly night out the most, right now. [ ... ] It's a tough call to make.

Paper, scissors, rock?

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[takingkarabusiness]

Well, that would depend on how friendly.

[ kara isn't trying to be horrible. she's really not. she's just feeling vulnerable and exposed and really really doesn't like surprises. Especially public surprises ]

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[ladybro]

[ calmly: ] I'm not gonna sleep with your boyfriend, Kara.

[ -- kate holds up her littlest finger. ] Pinkie-swear. Besides, I tend to veer Team Straight but I'm willing to compromise on that if you wanna get some revenge.

[ SHE'S JOKING, PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT SHE'S JOKING. ]

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[spacebro]

Hi, Kate. It's a good offer. [Though he's trying to work on things with Kara.]

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[ladybro]

It's an amazing offer. [ ... ] You might just hafta let her cool off, big guy.