time for some spring-mingling!

[mucked]

Who: Starstruck crew and guests!
Broadcast: N/A
Action: Aboard the Starstruck
When: All of April

[ oi, crew! we've got some upgraded bathrooms this time 'round, so enjoy your extra hot water! and a comfier tub! and some privacy curtains in the changing area, thank goodness. everyone please remind max to actually use the curtains, of course. (right after you remind him to shower!)

mingle away, starstruckers! don't forget you can still toy around with some of the rumours! ]

Comments

[uprightness]

Well, you know what to do with pumpkin seeds.

[ so that's gotta be a start, right, max? ]

Figured you might know what to do with the pumpkin, too.

[theroadwarrior]

... Not really much of a cook.

[He rubs the back of his neck.]

Haven't actually seen a real edible pumpkin like this in, hmmm... two decades.

[uprightness]

Does that mean you'll join us for dinner?

[ look how hopeful he looks, Max. ]

It'll make one hell of a pie.

[theroadwarrior]

................

[He rubs a hand over his trimmed beard (wow it's actually trimmed for once).

... Join them for dinner? But... Hrnngh.]

I guess. Uh. I can.

Could.

There are better dinner guests.

[uprightness]

Maybe.

[ how can someone shrug casually when one is nearly the width of a door frame? a mystery but steve manages it. ]

Still, I'm askin' you.

[theroadwarrior]

[He breathes a sigh.]

... Maybe for a little bit.

[Like. Ten minutes and then he runs for the hills.

Ten minutes is pretty good, right? Twenty...? Maybe something in-between.]

Not good at it, but I'll... visit.

[uprightness]

That sounds good. You could tell me if those pumpkin seeds come out alright. I'm not much of a cook.

[ he knows how to...boil and microwave things but that's it. ]

[theroadwarrior]

Hnn, you probably don't have to worry. I'd eat 'em whether they're good or not.

[the hero we all need but dont deserve]

[uprightness]

So do I.

[ look, he was raised in brooklyn on boiled everything. hardly a picky eater, that one. ]

Still beats the hell out of the protein cubes.

[theroadwarrior]

[Oh-so-casual shrug.]

Or worms and lizards.

[uprightness]

-- and those.

[ he looks at the pumpkin with a small smile. ]

But you gotta admit, they're kinda nice.

[ come on, max, share his proud moment. ]

[theroadwarrior]

... They're real nice.

[There, you happy, Captain First Mate.]

We don't really grow things back home. Anywhere. S'good to see things living.