driftfleet | Goldstone Mingle!

I can hit things! It's one of my best skills!

[ faux outrage ]

And don't think I haven't noticed, but why would you take a chance like that? Something could have happened.

Sure, it could have, but it didn't.

I needed to make sure you were okay.

You risked being eaten just to check on me? That is the most strangely romantic thing I've ever heard and I feel even worse for not coming to you. I wanted to. I thought about it every day since we've been down here. I wasn't sure if you were even on the planet. [Gently cupping her face.] I missed you.

I know you would have. It's fine. I just happened to see you guys go down, that's all.

[ she kisses him ]

[He kisses her back. It's hard to believe they weren't kissing sooner. He really was worried he might have lost her.]

We should get inside. Just in case.

Right, yes. Right.

[ She doesn't want to stray far from him physically. suddenly, a thought occurs ]

Will everyone be okay with me staying? How is everyone? Are they okay?

Yeah, yeah, as okay as they can be. And of course they'll want you to stay? Who wouldn't want you to stay? Especially with this happening. [He'd leave with her if they had to and he definitely doesn't want to go out there if it can be avoided. Sometimes the best heroing is just not getting yourself killed? Can that be a motto?]

I don't know. I wouldn't want to impose?

Kara, you're staying in my room. Not even my room. Our room. How is that imposing?

[ she smiles a bit self-depricatingly and nods her head ]

This is a stupid thing to worry about, huh? I don't know why it occurred to me.

You crossed cannibal-infested jungle for me. You can worry about anything you want. Just get in the ship first?

Right. Yes.

[ okay she boards ]

[He follows and makes sure things are sealed up safely.] How is everyone on your ship? Have you heard anything about the rest of the fleet?

[ she holds his hand when he's done ]

Um, okay, I think. I just left a note. I should probably call them. Are comms up?

Sounds like someone who didn't want to be talked out of it. [Which he would have tried too as much as he wanted to see her again.]

No, they haven't been up this whole time. [He goes to demonstrate and finds them unexpectedly up.] ...When did that happen?

Got it in one.

[ when the comms go on: ]

Oh. Huh. Maybe I'm good luck? I'll give them a call.

Somethings don't change. [But it benefited him this time and no one got hurt?]

Tell them not to follow you. Combining forces could be good, but getting picked off on the way isn't.

Of course. Do as I say, not as I do.

[ she gives him a kiss and uses the comms to hail them and explain the situation. safe to say the conversation is somewhat tense ]

[He rubs her shoulders toward the end of the call and waits until it's over before speaking.] Everything okay?

[ she sighs ]

Nothing unexpected but at least they know I'm alive.

I can tell you from first-hand experience that is a very, very important thing to know. [And now he is hugging her again because he couldn't be sure for awhile there. Even if he'd learned people don't stay dead here, it's not enough.]

Same goes for you, you know.

I just couldn't not know.

I'm sorry you went through that. I'm also sorry I went through that. They were the longest weeks.

[ she presses her face into his chest and laughs a bit to herself ]

Even marooned on a weird cannibal planet and you smell great to me.

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