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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>

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[He has heard these things before, and he knows them to be true, even if he has difficulty believing them himself. He lets out a shaky exhale. He knows Kirk is trying to offer comfort, and he should allow himself to take it for what it is- hard as that is to do sometimes. To just...allow people to comfort him. A horrible part of his mind is always looking for a motive- a reason why someone wishes to do that for him. Even when he knows they're doing it just to make him feel better. ]

I know. I...thank you. It does mean a lot. I doubt I'll ever find the answers I need. Varania is the only one who can provide that, and I have not seen here for years.

[And he doesn't trust himself not to just kill her if she ever did come into his life again, anyway. ]

I would like to try to make better memories. This is in my power to do, at least.

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<sub>[ No, he would not trust Varania either. He wasn't a great proponent of violence, but Varania was definitely someone he wanted to punch for what she had done to Fenris. And Fenris' old master he could actually say he wanted killed, or at least stripped of everything he was.

He reached up, stroking his fingers through Fenris' white locks. ]</sub>

We'll make enough that they're your new base - the beginning of a new puzzle.

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[Varania is the absolute worst. Fenris finally calms, the tension melting away from him. Slowly, he collects himself again, making himself more functioning for the remainder of the day.]

A new puzzle, hmm? I like the sound of that.

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_{[ A relieved smile swept across Kirk's face, afraid for a moment he might have said the wrong thing. He didn't want to dismiss Fenris' desires, but he also didn't want to overly encourage the other to focus to heavily on the past. ]}

Good. I had a thought we might even start right now...

_{[ His eyes glittered, leaning in towards Fenris - but slowly, giving the elf time to push him back if he wished. ]}

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[A smile tugged at Fenris' lips- not only for Kirk's words but for the fact that, as always, he was letting Fenris choose this. To decide if he wished to pull away or not. It meant everything.]

That's quite the thought, Captain.

[He absolutely used that tone when he said captain. He closed the gap with a rueful chuckle, pressing his lips against Kirk's.]

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<sub>[ Kirk hoped there would be a day where he could take a kiss and not worry he might trigger something in Fenris. Perhaps, one day, and it might signal the other was finally healing. For now, he tread carefully, always wanting to remind his lover that what they had was from mutual affection. Or he liked to think so.

Oh, and he used that tone. Naughty elf.

It and the kiss was enough to make him shiver, humming softly against Fenris' lips. He sucked at the lower, pressing with his teeth ever so lightly. ]</sub>

So glad you agree, First Mate.

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[The sad truth is that Fenris will never be truly healed. But slowly, as he spends time with people who help rather than hurt him, he is starting to be... okay. It was a step forward- far better than he was in the past.

He smirks a little into that kiss, the corners of his eyes creasing in amusement as his fingers find the back of Kirk's head, threading through his hair. ]

Hmmm, not quite the same when you say it.

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Ah, well, I don't have quite your way with words.

_{[ He titled his head into the other's fingers, humming at their touch and leaning his forehead against Fenris' shoulder. ]}

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[His smile softens a little as he inhales deeply, enjoying the man#s scent. ]

I'm sure you can get better, with practise.

good place to end?

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