video/action: open

[universal_charm]

Who: Kirk + Anyone!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Yes, on the Tourist and Iskaulit
When: Now!

[ Video ]
_{[ The video opens to Kirk's bedroom, his hair damp from what one would hope is a shower. A small curl has escaped against his forehead. He doesn't look particularly grim, but he doesn't seem overjoyed to be awake either. ]}

Good morning, everyone. Looks like I'm finally awake. For those who don't know me or possibly forgot I was here given how long I was alseep, I'm James Tiberius Kirk, captain of the Tourist - but just call me Jim.

According to my first mate, I've been asleep for a month. And I've missed quite a bit, as it turns out.

_{[ He took a breath, his voice sounding a touch guilty, even though going into a coma wasn't his choice. ]}

I would appreciate a check in with everyone, especially my crew - new and old members. And if anyone wants to talk, I'm here.

[ Action - Tourist ]
<sub>[ Awake and showered, now he needed coffee. Coffee and a real meal. There had been... distractions, before now. He made his way to the kitchen to see if he could coax the coffee maker into being kind and cooperating for once, and that done he took up a spot where he could look out at the stars gliding by - and hopefully catch anyone else coming and going.

Once he had finished the coffee, he would start a walk around the ship, looking to catch anyone he hadn't already and get a feel back for her. ]</sub>

[ Action - Iskaulit ]
<sub>[ More than anything else he craved exercise. Whatever Atroma did while they were in their comas had kept off any major atrophy, but his body still felt tight and unused. It was certainly uncomfortable, to say the least, and after being told of what had happened he didn't want to be caught in anything less than prime condition.

So the Iskaulit went to avail himself of the facilities, running long laps and then switching to weights and back again. If he saw anyone he would talk, of course. He might even slide into the bar at some point. Most professionals would say that going for a drink after waking up from a coma wasn't the best idea, but considering what he had been told? He thought it a necessary medicine. ]</sub>

Comments

[onlyanapple]

[on occasion, Crowley visits Nami, as she does the same to him. Better to not drink your own stock, after all. ]

That's a rather depressing way to celebrate. I mean, it's a depressing time and all, but still. You don't even have a fancy umbrella in it.

[universal_charm]

_{[ Probably a good way to do business, all told. ]}

I figured someone else needed it more than me.

_{[ He sipped. ]}

I would have gone to your bar, but I didn't have my pretty face on.

[onlyanapple]

There's plenty of them to go around, Jim.

[Tiny umbrellas for everyone!!! ]

Oh, I wouldn't want you to go to my bar without the pretty face. People are depressed enough.

[universal_charm]

I would never dream of it, Crowley. No never.

But come on, tell me you missed me. I know you did.

_{[ He smirked over his glass at the demon. ]}

[onlyanapple]

So good to hear that you care about my clientele.

[He gives a dismissive sniff. ]

I refuse to say anything incriminating one way or the other.

[He absolutely did. ]

[universal_charm]

_{[ Yeah yeah, Mr. Demon, yeah yeah. ]}

Ah, I see, taking the fifth. Typical.

[onlyanapple]

[Crowley offers a wan smile. ]

There's is a lot to be said about sitting on the fence. You get the best view of both sides there, you know. Really gives you some perspective.

[universal_charm]

Yeah, but if you spend all your time on the fence, then you never get to experience any of it either. And that gets you a whole new perspective.

[onlyanapple]

[Oh. Honey. Kirk can't see it under the shades, but Crowley absolutely rolls his eyes. ]

I've done both sides- for a long time. Both are equally shite, but in different, horrible ways. No thanks.

[universal_charm]

So now you're the proverbial Sweden? No sides, watching from afar?

[onlyanapple]

I picked a side. Humanity. Which is...essentially the proverbial Sweden, yes. Except. Everywhere.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He laughed a little. ]}

Picking a side makes it a bit hard to be sitting on that fence pole, doesn't it?

_{[ He sipped his drink, looking down at it. ]}

Actually, I'm glad - you had me worried there for a moment.

[onlyanapple]

Humanity is the fence pole. Sitting there, watching Heaven and Hell scrap over them.

[He arches a brow. ]

Worried about what, exactly?

[universal_charm]

You know exactly zero about humanity if you think humanity is a fence pole.

_{[ He raised a brow back. ]}

I was worried you were boring.

[onlyanapple]

[He turns a smug smile on Kirk.]

Oh, if only you realised exactly how much I know about humanity.

[That smug smile turns into a proper smirk.]

James. I can never be boring.

[universal_charm]

It this the part where you try and impress me, Crowley?

_{[ Smarmy brow arch is smarmy. ]}

[onlyanapple]

[He chuckles, shaking his head. ]

Nah, I'm not desperate enough.

[universal_charm]

Or you're worried you can't and you'll lose face.

_{[ It's an obvious goad and he knows it, but his smirk says he's interested to see what Crowley will do. ]}

[onlyanapple]

My, do you want to pull my pigtails too, while you're at it?

[He's calling you out on that goading, Kirk.]

[universal_charm]

Pigtails? That explains a few things.

_{[ His eyes flicked down towards Crowley's crotch because yes, yes he did just take it there Crowley. ]}

[onlyanapple]

[Crowley's eyebrows raise above his shades. ]

Felix never complains. That said, I'm not technically anything, I just happen to be inhabiting a male body. So it's probably less of a goad than you were expecting, so sorry to disappoint.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He shrugged, neither embarrassed nor goaded in return. ]}

You still haven't actually proven anything. All I've heard is a lot of talking. Maybe that tongue of yours is starting to tarnish, eh?

[onlyanapple]

I don't need to do anything. I'm the living embodiment of temptation. I'm that little voice that whispers in your ear to do it, whatever that 'it' might be. My tongue's doing just fine.

[universal_charm]

Temptation, eh?

_{[ He looked Crowley up and down and then ever so slightly cocked a brow as if to say - you sure about that? ]}

Trust me, I never need you or anyone else in my ear whispering that to me.

[onlyanapple]

[Crowley flashes Kirk a grin with teeth far too sharp to be human. ]

Oh, I know that already. You practically do my job for me- all by yourself. I'n very impressed.