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 ]

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[passingthrough]

[She's not sure if that reply is just playful teasing or if there is a measure of discomfort in the topic for him. Maybe he's not ready to be hearing things about marriage as often as it comes up. She can back off. She does want to spend her life with him, but she doesn't need to push. They have time. She hopes they have time. And just the fact being with him gives her that hope is something.]

Mature men are so sensitive. [She'll just play along. She doesn't feel much of a difference now. They feel right for each other. Can age really be the biggest issue when they're also not from the same world?]

[winn]

[ oh how far from the truth that is. ]

I'll be talking your ear off in 50 years even - not guaranteeing anything on the making sense department, but then I'm not guaranteeing that now, so -

[ he's starting to babble, oh god. don't let him babble a proposal, please. ] - you wanna go find a place? It's getting pretty late and I get a lot of drinks bought for me - [ he tired and a little tipsy and should definitely not be wandering around asteroids looking for a place to sleep. ]

[passingthrough]

[It's very heartwarming to hear him up it to 50 years. She smiles warmly as he talks. She loves the babbling, but she does kiss him. Not to stop him but because it's too cute to resist.] Let's find us a room, Mr. Popular.

[winn]

I can add rock star to my list of backup careers - though I think a lot of it's the pants...

[ he's still not comfortable in the look natasha picked out for him but you can't argue with results! he makes great tips, and saves money on drinks. ]

[passingthrough]

They are really good pants. [As long as she gets to keep the contents!]

[winn]

[ the contents aren't going anywhere! ]

Pass your compliments to Natasha -

[passingthrough]

Natasha is selecting your pants now? [She raises an amused eyebrow.]

[winn]

Just my show clothes - we ran into each other at the store and she picked stuff out for me. It was kinda fun.

[passingthrough]

Good. [That it was fun.] It looks like she did right by you. [Teasing his hair playfully.] But you're the hottie making the clothes look good.

[winn]

I'm even hottier without them - so where are we going?

[ no really, he's dying to get out of these pants they're not the most comfortable thing in the world to have on, especially after a long day and after having taken them off once already - his legs tasted freedom! only to be caged once more. ]

[passingthrough]

[She giggles and loops an arm through his as she leads him to a wall for an easy exit.] Somewhere with a big, soft bed and a bathtub or shower or hot tub built for two. [Bathroom play isn't really her favorite thing but considering they can never really do it in the fleet, she's pretty into it when they do get the chance. Same with kitchens and living rooms whenever they get those actually.]

[winn]

[ as tired as he is just hanging out in the tub together, talking and kissing, sounds pretty perfect to him. ]

We should get to the shuttle - [ this asteroid is too rich for his blood at the moment anything like that is going to cost more than he's willing to pay around here. ]

[passingthrough]

The shuttle? [She smiles through the confusion.] Is this the money thing? I got it. No worries. [As much as she doesn't want to equate their sex life or romance with money, she's also pretty sure what they just did will pay her back for whatever she's about to spend.] My treat.

[winn]

Are you sure? Rooms are stupid expensive here -

[ and as much as he loves being taken care of, he still feels guilty not to be contributing. he's sure she'll think it's worth it when he takes her shopping for their wedding rings but for now...he's amazingly touched, though, that she just trusts him with his secret reason for needing money. ]

[passingthrough]

I'm sure. It's just money. [Still not all that important to her even though she understands it turns into things that can be beneficial, but she'd rather use it than save it. At least that has been her general rule of thumb. Always updating the Twin Roses or the Windrose before it. Always buying as much food as they can take on without it spoiling before use. Always happy to get rooms to have nice experiences with her guy.]

[winn]

Okay - then lead the way -

[ he squeezes her hand. if he manages to recover from the ring shopping by then (he's hopeful, he's gathering a very impressive sum here) he'll take care of rooms in their next system. ]

[passingthrough]

[She's not keeping track or score. She knows Winn likes being with her and that's all that matters. If they can't pay then they are together somewhere else. If they can then they have options. No one is to blame or is winning or anything like that.]

Yes, love. [She kisses him again and leads him to a district she knows has places for rent. She may have done some research into this already honestly.] How good does a hot shower or bath for two sound?

[winn]

Like you just read my mind.

[ he smiles because he doesn't need to suspect any supernatural forces at work for it anymore - they've been together long enough, know each other well enough to know what the other wants and needs and it's a good feeling. a great feeling. ]

Save me from these pants?

[passingthrough]

I thought you'd never ask. My very best heroing coming up. [In the privacy of their new, expensive room she snakes her arms around him and kisses deeply. In the process she phases him and not his pants, leaving them to pool on the floor at his feet.]

[winn]

[ he returns the kiss, and steps out of his pants and towards the bathroom. ]

My hero.

[passingthrough]

Is this an adventure where I come with you or you need alone time? [She was talking about the bath after all, but if he felt stuck in the pants... She's ruining the mood basically.]

[winn]

It's titled 'lazy makeout snuggle time in the bath' you're pretty essential.

[ please. mood ruining is his job. ]

Though - I'm gonna need a minute alone first - gotta pee -

[passingthrough]

[That game plan sounds perfect.] See, I thought so. Call me when you want your girl.

[winn]

I always want my girl.

[ he kisses her ]

I'll call you when you'll wanna join me.

[ he winks and goes in the bathroom. after relieving himself, he fills up the tub and since this place costs a fortune it even has some fancy soap to make it a lush bubble bath. once the water's ready he gets rid of the rest of his clothes and calls out, not bothering to open the door. ]

All ready, babe!

[passingthrough]

[She's still smiling from the kiss and the, "I always want my girl" thing. He really does always say the best things.

She phases herself through the door when he calls out. She's still fully dressed, but when she sees he's not she pauses for a moment to concentrate and then all her clothes drop to the floor without her lifting a finger.]

Miss me?