5. Unicorn Floot-Tina-puccinos [Video]

[continuousgroaning]

Who: Tina Belcher and you
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: SS Paisley
When: May 1st
NOTE: The art of Tina in her unicorn onesie was done by nirnroot!

[When Tina opens the video feed, she's unashamedly dressed in a unicorn onesie, and is sucking noisily on the straw of a colorful drink. However, the cup has "TUNA BELCHES" written on it in black Sharpie. Either Tina doesn't notice or she doesn't care.]

Mmmmm, this tastes like magic. Hey, Paisley crew, there's one here for each of you, too. Better come and get it before they melt.

Uhm, there's a whole crateful of bottled ones, too. They're up for grabs if you want one. [She sets her communicator down, digs in the crate and holds up a glass bottle filled with bright pink liquid.] They're very pink. Like, painfully pink. And called Unicorn Floot-puccinos, since I guess unicorns are my thing now. [Her tone turns very sarcastic.] Ha, ha, ha. Because the meat was so, so funny.

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[stefanged]

Well... you know caffeine's a stimulant, right? [ Stefan glances up from the packaging, trying his best to fight off a smile. ] It makes most everyone a little weird.

Also, fun fact: I don't think you've ever seen me without caffeine in my system.

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[continuousgroaning]

I do. But when Dad got an espresso machine and I had a cup of it, it was like I couldn't stop moving or talking or thinking. I felt bolder, like Super Tina. I would've ridden that buzz for a while if Mom hadn't pawned the machine and forbidden me to drink coffee again.

[She grinned.]

I can't really tell. But then again, if that's true I don't know what you're like OFF caffiene.

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[stefanged]

I mean, you're already Super Tina. [ His gaze falls on that unicorn hood. If it wasn't a sponsored gift, he sure could see her purchasing a few for the road. ] You don't need a cup of espresso - or those pajamas - to tell me that.

Also, based off the ingredient list... [ He laughs, not unkindly, ] you can have my share of the "magic."

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[continuousgroaning]

[Well, that compliment definitely leaves her at a loss for words for a moment, and she flushes red, saying in an almost mumble-]

...Thanks. You always know just the right thing to say. And sometimes what I need to hear.

[She nods, slurping up the last of her own cup.]

I'll take one for the team, if you insist.

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[stefanged]

[ He suspects he's not supposed to hear that, so Stefan merely leans over and brushes off some glitter off her shoulders. ]

Anytime. I hope a double dose won't let you down. [ He pulls back, reaching over and grabbing a bottled version of the drink. ] Also? I wanna run a couple of experiments on this, so I'll take this back to the lab.

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[continuousgroaning]

[She smiles at the touch. It's a nice one, she thinks- friendly, familiar.]

I think I can manage another cup full of magic. What sort of experiments are you talking about, though?

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[stefanged]

Basic nutritional stuff. Seeing what compounds are in it, how many calories it contains, that kind of thing. [ . . . ] I feel like if I told you any more, the magic might lose its appeal.

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[continuousgroaning]

[She covers her mouth and snickers.]

Say no more, then. I think I'll just enjoy it as it is and not think too hard about what it's made out of.

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[stefanged]

Sounds like a plan. [ He gives the bottle a light shake as he turns towards the door. ] And if I figure out the recipe, who knows? Maybe you can make some for yourself.

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[continuousgroaning]

It's worth a shot. So, uh, good luck with the science. [She takes another slurp.] I think I'm gonna go change in the meantime, as tempting as it is to spend all day in my pajamas.