As Grumpy As She Ever Gets

[therewerefifty]

Who: Makie
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Twin Roses, Iskaulit
When: 3rd Sept

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[Makie hardly left her room before she fell asleep in it, after Calibrations.  She shuffles out now, though, sleepy and a little unsteady, which is all the giveaway for her to realise she's overslept again.  Seems to be a habit.  She makes herself a cup of tea, checks on her belongings to make sure they don't need maintenance.  When she finds out how much time has passed from her crew, well... that's enough for her to finally leave the ship.  Even mopey depressives can feel the need to stretch their legs.

She'll visit the gardens, check on the memory tree.  And finally, she finds the swimming pool.  Because it happens to have set up shop in the place she used to go to practice in private.  Huh. 

Well, nobody can complain about her swimming now, can they?  One small problem, though...]

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I'm looking for someone to teach me how to swim.  In exchange, I offer lessons either in music or swordsmanship.

[Take your pick.  There isn't likely to be a flood here; no children to save from the water.  But she'll return to Adstring eventually, won't she?]

Have I missed anything important...?

Comments

[therewerefifty]

Your sensei...?

[Interest pinged.] From your school?

[willynilly]

Yes! He's from back home. Aizawa-sensei.

[therewerefifty]

So you're not alone. [He even sounds like a Responsible Adult (TM). Makie smiles.] I'm glad.

[willynilly]

Part of me wants to say oh, no, I'm not alone no matter what! There's lots of people here for me! ...But it is different with someone from home.

[therewerefifty]

Mm. Many people would say that, I think. You look out for each other.

[willynilly]

It's kind of important to have that, even when this place feels safe most of the time.

[therewerefifty]

...most of the time. [A wary kind of echo.] When it's not, they go to extremes.

[willynilly]

I... try not to think too much about that, but yeah...

[therewerefifty]

Ochako-chan. [She pauses, because this is awkward, and maybe with her sensei here such a thought isn't necessary. But.] If you... ever do get into trouble, I would... always be willing to help you.

[Because the Atroma are upping their game of late, it seems.]

[willynilly]

[....awww. well at the very least she isn't offended by that. ]

Mm... thank you, really! And the same goes for you, you know. If you ever need a thing, just say so!

[therewerefifty]

[If she knew you had awesome gravity powers, she'd have left you be, lmao. One day.]

Well, you've already taught me how to cook mochi. Perhaps we can have more lessons in the future.

[willynilly]

Yes! And now you're going to learn how to swim, too!

[since they got derailed and all.]

[therewerefifty]

Yes. [She brightens a little. Or at least looks less gloomy about everything ever.] I tried to learn before, but I wasn't well enough. This time, I should do much better.

[willynilly]

That's right! We'll conquer the lake like great warriors of old!

[mwa ha ha. you know, ignoring that Makie basically is one already.]

How about if I meet you down on the planet? Near some water? And you'll need something to swim in, too!

[therewerefifty]

...something to swim in?

[Can't she just strip down to her yukata or]

[willynilly]

Yes! A bathing suit! I mean, I guess you just wear your underwear if you had to, but... I always get way too embarrassed for that. Haven't done that since I was little.

[therewerefifty]

I suppose I ought to see if I can find one, then. [Though she sounds uncertain. Guess who's never seen a modern bathing suit in her life.]

[willynilly]

Do you need some help? We could go shopping!

[her eyes practically light up at the very idea.]

[therewerefifty]

...I could use some advice. I'm not familiar, so...

[Yes? (Doomed.)]

[willynilly]

[G A S P]

Okay, shopping first, then! Sit tight, I'll come and pick you up! We'll have fun, I promise!

[therewerefifty]

[--wait, now?]

I'm on the Iskaulit. Should I come to the shuttle bay...?

[willynilly]

Oh, that works too! I'll meet you there.

[therewerefifty]

[Well, this is going to go down as an awkward day in history :D]

All right. Thank you, Ochako-chan.

[GUESS WE'LL HEAD THERE.]