First Breath Mingle!

[detectivewonder]

Who: The crew of the First Breath + visitors.
Broadcast: Nope!
Action: Aboard the First Breath or in station docking bays.
When: 4/25-4/31.

[Every week, regular as clockwork, Tim has a new plan to up ratings - although he doesn't put it like that to anyone out loud. This week, it's a bonding activity for the whole crew - painting their shuttles bright, custom colors. For his part, he doesn't have a color scheme in mind - he's focused on detail work, adding snarling mouths to their front, and impressive fictionalized kill tallies on their sides. If they might face raiders again, every little thing they can do to make themselves more impressive could coutn for a lot...]

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[detectivewonder]

Thanks.

[He flashes her a grin on reflex, flattered. It's good to be appreciated. But he doesn't think anything more of it, yet.]

The only problem is, now I have to give up my plans to poach you onto my own crew.

[howcanihelp]

[ FFFF. With that grin. UGH. She may flush, just a little, at his comment, and grin back. ]

Well, I suppose if you ask very nicely, I may consider it.

[detectivewonder]

I couldn't do that to your crew. You're out of my league now.

[howcanihelp]

I would be loathe to leave them, certainly.

I wouldn't say I'm out of your league, though. Perhaps just... more of a challenge.

[detectivewonder]

Well, who'd take over? Krista again? We agreed we wouldn't want to do that to Hiro... besides, this way we have two ships conspiring with each other. A fleet within a fleet. Wingmen.

[Yeah, he's missing the point.]

[howcanihelp]

Finrod is responsible and quite likely more experienced than all of us combined. I think if it came to it, he'd be the one I asked.

[ she ducks her head and grins ]

However, I will admit that having our ships in cahoots is a good tactical choice.

[ GOSH TIM DOES SHE HAVE TO TWIRL HER HAIR AROUND HER FINGER WHILE SHE SAYS IT? ]

[detectivewonder]

Haven't met him, so I don't know how well I'd work with him. But yeah. Cahoots are good.

[Honestly there's only about a 60% chance he'd notice even that.]

[howcanihelp]

[ You make this difficult, Tim. Here she is and she's only got the most basic flirting levels unlocked and you're a complete failure. Zero levels in flirting. Negative levels. ]

If we're in cahoots, though, we should probably have an official meeting. Work out our official tactical responses to various situations.

Among other things...?

[ Yeah, she's reached about the limit of what she can do without getting a little awkward. LOOK SHE JUST. WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE'S A CHANCE HERE.

PLS NOTICE HER, SENPAI. ]

[detectivewonder]

Sure. Full meetings of the crew, or... just us?

[Oh. Oh. As soon as he says it, he sees it, too. And it isn't as though his mind hadn't gone there, before Steph came back and they sorted things out. I mean, she's a blonde with combat experience named Steoh who says 'cahoots.' That couldn't be more his type if it was written in letters of fire somewhere. But... well, Steph.

But he hasn't actually said or done anything he shouldn't. Yet. Even a captain's table meeting could still just be a meeting, and not the D-word.

Alarmed recognition flashes across his face for a moment, and then, slowly, he flushes. But he stands by what he said. This... this is fine.]

[howcanihelp]

[ Oh. OH NO. oh no oh no oh no. He-- didn't want to flirt with her? Wasn't trying to flirt with her. ANDRASTE'S ASS WHY IS THIS SO COMPLICATED OH GOSH. ]

Either one, really. [ said quickly and very very obviously covering for the fact that she was flirting and now thinks that he is not interested. She's just going to... shift awkwardly and rock back on her heels. ] Wh-whichever you'd prefer. Or none! We could always just talk over the comms, if necessary.

[detectivewonder]

No! I mean, that's... not necessary. The meetings are a good idea. Uh... whether or not anyone else is present? It's fine.

[The meetings, anyway. Maybe not the - is he being clear about this? Since he's not managing clarity inside his own head, it seems maybe a little unlikely.]

[howcanihelp]

[ She's... unsure? It seems like he's saying no to alone meetings, just alone meetings. But. Steffa never really had to flirt hard for any of the action she got, so she's not the best person to ask.... ]

Yes. Meetings. Um, about. Yes. Ship... meetings. About the ships.

[ She's going to make a quick exit shortly if he doesn't stop her

Also wow, Steffa, you have officially made this awkward. ]

[detectivewonder]

Yeah. Captain to Captain. It's... I really am looking forward to working with you.

Okay?

[howcanihelp]

Of course.

[ She smiles, and... well, it's a real smile. It is! She appreciates his friendship a lot, and the fact that he's been a captain longer... even if he's only given, like, two commands? She would value his opinion if she had to give a rough one.

Still. This is awkward. ]

Well, I should... If we're going to use your leftover paint to start our own painting project, I should probably... talk to the rest of the crew about it.

Good luck!

[detectivewonder]

Thanks! Uh... you, too!

[howcanihelp]

[ oh gosh she is going to just run off, she has to hide and suffer this embarrassment in secret.

aka messaging Tim's girlfriend............ ]

[detectivewonder]

((this I must see))