February System Mingle

[thespaceopera]

Who: EVERYONE!!!
Broadcast: Possibly
Action: The Shinda BR-10 System
When: The fleet will be in this system from 1/26 to 2/23



Welcome to the Shinda system! There are three explorable planets here - Duotera, Ebrion, and Philias - each with its own current temperature state. Get out there and see the sights - but do please prepare for the extreme weather as necessary!

→ More system info is here!

Comments

[candothat]

[He smiles brightly.] For that, I would spare a couple of hours and buy at least all of the hot chocolate in this cafe.

[passingthrough]

At least all of it? But possibly you'd buy all the hot chocolate in all the surrounding areas too? [Amused.]

[candothat]

Of course I would, assuming it was reasonably priced. There are limits to the lengths to which I will go to hear you say nice things about me.

[passingthrough]

You are soooo needy. [Smiling fondly at him for it. She's no better.] But if it keeps me in melted chocolate goodness I'm good with this plan.

[candothat]

This is true. [He's not entirely joking, he knows he requires external sources of validation.] Does that mean you'll only compliment me if I bribe you?

[passingthrough]

[He's not the only one.] I've complicated you before without bribes.

...I have, right? [Suddenly unsure. She tends to be more physically demonstrative of feelings than verbally.]

[candothat]

Of course you have. [He's confident that a Kitty has at some point. Sincerely:] Don't worry, I do know that you care.

[passingthrough]

(lol, complimented, not complicated. But wow...freudian slip.)

Good. I do care. And I think highly of you in many ways.

[candothat]

[My brain autocorrected what would have otherwise been a Way Too Real statement, it's cool!]

I suppose now is a good time to admit that I think highly of you too. It was a well-kept secret, I know.

[passingthrough]

It was. A mystery for the ages. But thanks. I hope you keep thinking it.

[candothat]

I intend to. If you suddenly stop being witty, intelligent, strong, brave, and compassionate, however, I may need to reconsider.

[passingthrough]

[Witty was her couple name with Winn. /sob]

Did you throw compassionate in just to see if I was listening?

[candothat]

[THAT WAS NOT INTENTIONAL.]

I meant that one too, don't critique me when I'm attempting to compliment you.

[passingthrough]

[She knows!]

Yes, sir. I'll try to embrace this new found compassion.

[candothat]

I forgot to add 'difficult' to your list of qualities. Difficult in a good way, of course.

[passingthrough]

Harsh. And when is difficult ever good anyway?

[candothat]

When the person being difficult is you. Obviously.

[passingthrough]

Charmer. [She gives him a warm smile. At least it's as warm as it gets in this cold, cold place! She drinks more cocoa.]

So, you've been embracing the cold and the science. Anything else amusing you at this stop?

[candothat]

So I'm told. [No he isn't, but his good mood and the fact that Kitty seems pretty content--even if she doesn't agree with his taste in planets--make him more inclined to joking than self-deprecation.]

Other than those things? The work is good. Engineers and mechanics are in high demand here... usually I need to take jobs that I'm not so good at if I want to be busy. [Cold, science, and plenty of work that caters to his skillset. Truly a recipe for happiness.] You would be able to find work easily if you get bored with the warmer planets.

[passingthrough]

Yeah, I was thinking I should probably get one. Stock up on supplies while we're here. Get some more upgrades for the ship. I don't have as much money pouring in on it's own as I used to. [Though she has her moments.]

[candothat]

Are you implying that your life needs more drama, Kitty?

[passingthrough]

[She laughs.] It's been so humdrum up to now.

[candothat]

That's your existence in short: humdrum.

I, for one, enjoy how uneventful life has been recently.

[passingthrough]

Don't let my publisher know. They're expecting at least 300 pages on it.

[Nodding.] She nods. I know. It reminds me of what it was like when I arrived. It was less kill-y back then.

[candothat]

I will tell no one.

[so wistfully that he can't be entirely serious:] That must have been nice, going to several consecutive planets where nothing tried to kill anyone. I wonder what was different then.