April System Mingle

[thespaceopera]

Who: Everyone!
Broadcast: Possibly!
Action: April System
When: Month of April!


[Welcome to the Belt, a huge asteroid belt that's been terraformed for life. Here you can explore the different asteroids, become a rock star, race on some ATVs, enjoy not being underwater.

In other words, it's a mingle! Get in everyone!

> System Info ]

Comments

[outstandingbalance]

That's fortunate. You might be singing a little higher in these. But that doesn't tell me what image you should be going for.

[winn]

Yeah that - that was the joke.

[ he runs his fingers through his hair ]

I sing a mix, um, some Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones, Metallica...you know. [ he shrugs ]

[outstandingbalance]

Good. That means you can dress it up as big and cheesy as you want. A leather jacket with leather pants might have been a little much if you were going the Beatles direction.

[winn]

Over the top is better for tips.

[outstandingbalance]

That's what I'm going for.

[winn]

[ high five? he's going for one, don't leave him hanging - ]

[outstandingbalance]

[Sorry, Winn. Hanging you will be left.

Not really a high fiver, here.]

[winn]

[ that is too sad. look at his sad face, natasha. you did that. are you proud of yourself? are you?

his hand drops into his hair and down to the back of his neck for an uncomfortable rub. ]

So -- this is a keeper?

[outstandingbalance]

[Proud isn't the word for it. She does raise an eyebrow at his question, though, half circling around him in what is, for her, an exaggerated display of consideration.

Until she's standing behind him. Then she gives his ass a quick smack.]

It'll do.

[This is what you get for trying to get her to high five.]

[winn]

[ oh my god, natasha, he was being friendly! he jumps lightly at the smack, mostly out of sheer surprise, and his cheeks turn pink. ]

Not too well, right, cuz, I wanna score tips not aggravate my girlfriend - [ babbling mode initiated. ]

[outstandingbalance]

Don't worry. Your virtue is safe.

[With a smirk.]

Just well defined.

[winn]

[ he laughs ]

That has not been safe in a while - especially around Kitty - not that I'm complaining, I mean, she is - she's the dream, you know?

[ babbling mode. ]

[outstandingbalance]

[It's a little leather and inappropriate touching might put him off balance. Or else he just loves Kitty that much.

Natasha chooses to believe it's the latter.]

She is. A girl could get jealous of you.

[Deadpanning.]

[winn]

[ it's always secret option c: both. ]

Everyone should be jealous of me, I'm jealous of me - that doesn't make sense - but it's still true, somehow.

[outstandingbalance]

No, it makes sense. I'd call that living the dream.

[winn]

Amen -- ...I've never said that before. That felt weird. [ shaking his head ] I really need to come up with better panic reactions.

[outstandingbalance]

Have you considered not panicking?

[winn]

[ he nods ]

Long and hard, still fuzzy on the 'how' though.

[outstandingbalance]

Might just take more practice.

[winn]

Right! Practice makes...not as bad, let's be real perfect is a pipe dream.

[outstandingbalance]

You do realize practice in this case means a lot more panicking? Or people trying to panic you.

[winn]

I'm in space, dressed in leather and performing. I don't remember what my comfort zone looks like.

[outstandingbalance]

Looked like. It's clearly expanded.

[winn]

No, that's my tolerance zone, it's an easy mix up.

[ he is absolutely not comfortable with the leather, the nightly performances, the space, the alternate realities...but there's not much to do beyond grin and bear it until they figure out a way out. ]

[outstandingbalance]

Really? You're going to tell me that your comfort zone hasn't expanded at all?