Twin Roses Mingle

[passingthrough]

Who: Twin Roses crew, visitors, stowaways, who knows!?
Broadcast: Nada
Action: Twin Roses of course!
When: All of August and what remains of July

[Since we last saw this crew in action it has been joined (or rejoined) by Yuri, Mikuno, Vision, and Wanda! Will there be growing pains? Drama? Intrigue? Tune in and see!]

(OOC: The Yaugur System until August 5. Drifting and then MYSTERY!)

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[sassy_assassin]

[ Sara picks up on the fact that he's in his head and after watching him quietly for a bit speaks up ]

Okay, break.

You need to relax.

[candothat]

[He stops, mops his forehead off his his sleeve, and gives her an incredulous look.]

Relax? I haven't done that for twenty-five, twenty-six years.

[sassy_assassin]

Well you're going to have to figure out how to fake it. A blind astronaut could see what your next move is going to be, and you're overthinking it.

[candothat]

I'm a tactician. I am trained to think. [So that sounded a little petulant.] Do you have advice for not overthinking?

[sassy_assassin]

[ you asked her to be real with you, boo. she doesn't perpetuate the tone ]

Well, sometimes getting really drunk will help you loosen up, but it's not great for baking training into your brain.

You have to practice, like with everything else. I'll point out when you're tense, and then you consciously relax.

[candothat]

I suppose not. [Fine, no more petulance, he did ask for this.] Yes, okay. I will try to be relaxed.

[He has another go at it and... nope, now he's thinking too much about trying to relax, which he manages to do in addition to overthinking moves. A truly impressive display of unnecessary mental multitasking.]

[sassy_assassin]

Okay, okay stop.

Let's try something else. I think you'll hate it, but trust me on this. You need to breathe.

You can't hold your breath and sing at the same time, so think of some stupid song that you want to sing and try again. We're the only ones in here.

[ she puts her hands up, palms out ]

And practice on me.

[candothat]

...You want me to sing and try to punch at you.

[Not even he is sure which of those he dislikes more.]

[sassy_assassin]

You can't hurt me.

You could also recite poetry.

[candothat]

Somehow, singing seems less terrible.

[It takes him a moment or two to work up to singing (very very quietly) and throwing some (soft) punches at Sara. The punches become more confident as soon as he sees that no, he definitely can't hurt her... and hey, singing-related mortification has distracted him from mentally broadcasting every movement.]

[sassy_assassin]

[ They do this for a bit, and she quietly encourages or adjusts him as needed. when he starts to flag she takes a step back ]

There, see? You've already improved.

[candothat]

[He's hardly even embarrassed by the time they stop. Tired, yes. Pleased? Yes, a little. Sara wouldn't say that if she didn't mean it.]

My enemies will be so confused when I begin to sing at them. [He will not be singing at anyone.] Thank you, Sara.

[sassy_assassin]

I think the goal is to get you practiced to a point where you don't have to do that.

Do you want a drink? Or a shower?

[candothat]

Or that.

A shower, probably. Either of the bars would ask me to leave.

[sassy_assassin]

You're probably right.

I'm a bartender now though. You should come visit me sometimes.

[candothat]

At which one? Nami has hired me at the Space Bar, sort of, so I'm there frequently.

[Drinking, not working.]

[sassy_assassin]

That's the one. What do you do?

[candothat]

I find good alcohol when we visit systems. More importantly, I help Nami carry it back to the ship. Nothing so glamorous as bartending.

[sassy_assassin]

That's a very noble role nonetheless.

[candothat]

Yes, and it makes use of my two greatest talents: drinking and carrying.

[sassy_assassin]

And soon you'll be able to make yourself useful during a bar fight.

[candothat]

A more impressive, if less marketable, skill.

Is there anything I might be able to teach you in return? I wouldn't want to take advantage of your kindness by not repaying you.

[sassy_assassin]

Well, I can drink and lift things. What else are you good at?

[candothat]

Theoretical physics, temporal mechanics, astrogation... math. [A wince.] All of which are somewhat impressive at home, but not so much here.

[sassy_assassin]

I understood the word "math"?