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

[ladybro]

Maybe it's not what you want to hear right now, [ kate admits, ] but you do need to hear it. You just don't have to follow it.

[ because in the end, it's kara's choice to make -- but kate won't sit back idle and pretend like what she's hearing is okay. nor will she shore up and defend a relationship that, by kara's current description of it, is more a matter of an emotional bandage than an equitable exchange -- in her eyes.

the truth means a lot to kara; kate respects that priority. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

I don't know what I want to hear, except "never mind none of what he said is actually real". But I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon.

[ladybro]

-- We can't all be paragons.

[ she's known some crappy people. but, sometimes? they get better. look at clint. look at, like, half the avengers' roster.

[takingkarabusiness]

I don't expect people to be perfect. But this is a pretty big deal.

[ she totally expects everyone to be perfect ]

[ladybro]

It's not a bad thing to stick to your priorities. Especially when someone violates them. [ she shakes her head. ] You gotta decide for yourself if that's a deal breaker or not.

[ it wouldn't be for kate; maybe it should be for kara. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

It would be an easy call if this were happening to you or my sister.

But I'll think about it some more.

[ladybro]

We don't always know what's good for us. For ourselves. [ a crooked smile that doesn't reach her eyes. ] Believe me, I know. I hope you get that I'm coming from a place of love, Kara.

[ nothing but love. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

I know. That's why I came to you, Kate. But no one would blame you if you were sick of the drama.

[ladybro]

If I'm sick of anything, Kara, then it's you getting hurt. [ her expression softens. ] I'm not too hot on my friends hurting. Blame my sense of basic decency.

[takingkarabusiness]

You're a good friend, Kate.

[ladybro]

I try to be. [ ... ] Having a good person to be a good friend for? Makes it easier.