Total Eclipse of the Tourist

[takingkarabusiness]

Who: Touristos and friends
Broadcast: as needed
Action: Tourist/wherever friends are found
When: August

[ One may have noticed the mood around The Universe's Most Hospitable Ship has been somber and quiet as of late, despite the super swank new system. Feel free to drop by unannounced, call in, or just drop a line! ]

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[takingkarabusiness]

[ Since Mon-El's coma and Kara's discovery of it, she's been laying low. And by laying low, I mean she's been wearing pajamas and laying face down in her bed and eating cereal at all hours. the girl is in a funk.

Part of that funk is avoiding calling people to check up, which had become part of her routine. At first she just lost track of time and then she felt stupid for being so upset about a guy... it's a vicious cycle ]

[candothat]

[It takes a little time before Chekov, in a similar funk because of a different comatose person, works himself up to looking for Kara. No one who has recently learned that her handsome alien boyfriend is in a coma should need to be alone if she doesn't really want to be.

Also, Chekov kind of wants a hug.

He knocks lightly on Kara's door.]

Kara? Are you home?

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she briefly considers not responding but that would be rude and people would worry. And she could use the company, anyway, especially from someone like Pavel ]

Oh—yeah. Come in. Don't mind the clutter?

[candothat]

[Upon the fleet's arrival in the Kayanni system, Chekov wasted no time in going planetside to check out the vast city-world's infinite array of distractions. (His favorite things are the hovers. There's a delightful element of not-too-dangerous-danger in flying through the air and trying to remember the various signals and traffic laws.)

As soon as he learned that Kitty was in a coma, however, he retreated to the Tourist. He has since been splitting his time between brooding in his bunk with a bottle of decent potato-based vodka from a previous system, poking around the communications station on the bridge in a halfhearted attempt to improve it, and beating up the helpless punching bag in the cargo hold. If he's going to be sad the entire time he's in the fleet, he may as well be a drunk, useful, and-or buff sad person.]

[candothat]

[Oh good, she's alive and responsive! He comes in, accompanied by a small bag of assorted GlamCo(TM) brand sweets.]

I never mind clutter. [Instead of sitting or making himself comfortable, he holds the candies out to Kara.] I'm assured that these are the best things to eat on the entire planet.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she smiles. it's a somewhat feeble attempt at her cheery self, but it's honest. She really is appreciative ]

Thank you. Want to sit?

[ she makes room in her bed nest for him ]

[candothat]

[The honesty is appreciated more than forced cheer would be.]

If you aren't opposed to company. [She wouldn't have extended the invitation if she really was, so he joins her on her nest of a bed.] ...May I hug you?

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she extends her arms. come here, friend. let's snuggle hug ]

[candothat]

[Yes, let's. He hugs her and does nothing to indicate that he would like to stop doing that in the immediate future. Kara snuggle hugs are good.]

[outstandingbalance]

[Natasha didn't hear about Mon-El for a few days. Not that strange. She keeps tabs on things, but not that close of tabs.

When she finds out, she makes a trip over. She might be wrong, but she feels like Kara might be the type to mope.

She also might be the type who'd like someone else to distract her when she's moping.]

Hey. Up for some popcorn?

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she doesn't dissuade him from the long hug ]

What a week, huh.

Or few months. Either/or.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she pulls the covers over her head. her action says mehhhhhh but then she speaks ]

...Yes.

[candothat]

Months, at least.

[He lets her go but stays close.]

On the bright side, we should be well-paid during these months.

[takingkarabusiness]

If I'm going to have a consolation prize, I'd prefer it was an all you can eat buffet.

[candothat]

Those can be purchased. Maybe even delivered if enough credits are involved.

[outstandingbalance]

Good. Because you're doing the popping.

[Natasha's words are more light than her tone, which has a distinct note of sympathy.]

[wolfuncaged]

[Mon-El is not Fenris' favourite person - but Kara is definitely one of them, so he'll absolutely be checking up on her. The fact she's not been her chirpy self making sure everyone else is okay is rather telling. He's worried.

So, he'll be seeking her out, knocking on her door.]

Kara?

[wolfuncaged]

[It's not a fun month for some of the crew on the Tourist, wow. Fenris will eventually find Chekov beating that poor punching bag to a pulp. Poor guy. What did it ever do to you, Pavel? Fenris steps forward, smiling a little. ]

I think you are about to turn it to fluff at this rate. Would you prefer a sparring partner?

[Because that's easier than talking about feelings, right? ]

[candothat]

[Hey, Chekov and punching bags have a history. One retaliated against him not so long ago. He may never recover from the embarrassment of being hit in the face with an inanimate object in front of Natasha.

Chekov pauses and stills the swinging bag.]

I haven't sparred with a partner since the Academy. If you are willing to be patient with me then I would prefer that, yes.

[takingkarabusiness]

Very tempting...

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she pulls the cover back down with a sigh ]

Okay, but you can't tell Jim about it. He'll lose his mind.

[takingkarabusiness]

Hey. Come on in.

[ she's clearly been watching something on her communicator but pauses it when he approaches the door and sits up ]

[outstandingbalance]

Promise, I won't tell a soul. [She shakes her head.] Thought maybe it was about time for us to have another movie night.

[candothat]

Say the word and I will find a way to make this happen.

[takingkarabusiness]

What gave you that idea? Not that I'm against it.