A June Tourist

[takingkarabusiness]

Who: Touristas, visitors, and friends.
Broadcast: probably not
Action: S.S. Tourist
When: June!

[ The ship! It mingles in a month! Happy summer, happy calibrations, let's boogie ]

Comments

[outstandingbalance]

We probably could. You'd have to cover it up before he sees it, though. Men are sensitive about things like that.

[takingkarabusiness]

Weirdly, I think he'd understand. Which means I wouldn't want to do it.

[outstandingbalance]

It's also why he's a keeper.

[takingkarabusiness]

I really... [ it's hard for her to admit to herself, let alone natasha ]

I've never had a lot of luck... or interest, I guess. But he's different. It's why it's so hard. It feels like a big risk.

[outstandingbalance]

I'm sure it does. [Natasha does not bring up that her own luck with relationships hasn't been all that spectacular. Maybe Natasha really shouldn't be giving advice here.] That's also why you're willing to take the risk, though. Unless I miss my read.

Opportunities for romance don't really come along every day for you.

And I'm not just talking about people whose noses you don't break.

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, it's a plus.

But it can't be the only reason I don't break up with him.

[outstandingbalance]

How about shared life experience?

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, some, anyway.

But trust has to be there too.

[outstandingbalance]

So. What's the path to him regaining your trust?

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she thinks about it for a moment ]

I don't know.

[outstandingbalance]

Maybe think about it?

[takingkarabusiness]

Yeah. I will.

[outstandingbalance]

Good. In the meantime...

[takingkarabusiness]

Punching!

[ she squares up again and goes for it ]