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Drift Fleet IC Contact
"Hey, Billy here. What's up?"
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"Hey, Billy here. What's up?"
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[ sometimes, you need your best friend. kate's mostly certain that this is one of those times. luckily, billy's aboard the blameless with a bag packed and a firm promise to stay a night. maybe a few. and it's been your typical superhero sleepover thus far, except...
well except that there's clearly a bee in kate's bonnet. she's been fidgety all throughout their impromptu screening of the princess bride -- her device tilted up against the footboard of her bed while they lay on their stomachs. elbow to elbow.
but the credits are rolling and kate flumps sideways onto her back before suddenly (and directly) asking: ]
Shiro's, like, crazy hot. Right? Like frat boy surfer body meets West Point graduate poise. It can't just be me. Tell me it's not just me.
well except that there's clearly a bee in kate's bonnet. she's been fidgety all throughout their impromptu screening of the princess bride -- her device tilted up against the footboard of her bed while they lay on their stomachs. elbow to elbow.
but the credits are rolling and kate flumps sideways onto her back before suddenly (and directly) asking: ]
Shiro's, like, crazy hot. Right? Like frat boy surfer body meets West Point graduate poise. It can't just be me. Tell me it's not just me.
[well. that sure came out of nowhere.
he quirks a brow and rolls sideways, facing her, and makes a vaguely agreeable hmmm as he ponders the claim.]
No, it's definitely not just you. He's got a nice, sturdy build without too much bulk- you can imagine him bench-pressing as easily as you can imagine hugging him. Does he give good hugs? He looks like he would.
[casually tests the waters without asking directly if they have hugged. is this an eli thing or a noh thing or a new thing, what territory are they entering here]
he quirks a brow and rolls sideways, facing her, and makes a vaguely agreeable hmmm as he ponders the claim.]
No, it's definitely not just you. He's got a nice, sturdy build without too much bulk- you can imagine him bench-pressing as easily as you can imagine hugging him. Does he give good hugs? He looks like he would.
[casually tests the waters without asking directly if they have hugged. is this an eli thing or a noh thing or a new thing, what territory are they entering here]
[ it's enough to glance at billy's face from the corner of her vision. there's nothing sly in kate's raising of the topic -- leastwise, it's not sly when it's done with him. billy's been there and been privy for the best and the worst of her romantic existence.
but this isn't about romance, is it? nah. this is about hot bodies. ]
Okay, it sounds ridic -- but he has this way of, like, grabbing you by the shoulder and making you feel all the better for it.
[ -- none-too-gently sidestepping the question about hugs. ]
but this isn't about romance, is it? nah. this is about hot bodies. ]
Okay, it sounds ridic -- but he has this way of, like, grabbing you by the shoulder and making you feel all the better for it.
[ -- none-too-gently sidestepping the question about hugs. ]
[...yeah that dodge was super obvious and he's sure they both know it. interesting, very interesting.]
Plus, you know, the arm. Extra solid, extra dependable. Capable, handsome, all the appeal of Bucky Barnes without the aloof personality...
[tosses the line back in, oh so casually]
Plus, you know, the arm. Extra solid, extra dependable. Capable, handsome, all the appeal of Bucky Barnes without the aloof personality...
[tosses the line back in, oh so casually]
[ oh billy kaplan you've earned yourself a look. the surface-level of the conversation is all sex appeal and gossip, but she can feel that earnest nudge beneath the waterline. ]
...The arm has nothing to do with it. [ honestly. ] Not that it's a drawback, either.
...The arm has nothing to do with it. [ honestly. ] Not that it's a drawback, either.
Sure -- I get that. You and Teddy are living proof. [ kate at least sounds reasonable about the prospect. ] And if I thought he was actually interested, then maybe we could figure out a way to make an attempt that didn't disrupt the Blameless. But...
We talked. He assured me he isn't looking for a relationship right now. Which suits me fine 'cause I'm not, either. [ a quiet beat. ] Not actively, at any rate.
We talked. He assured me he isn't looking for a relationship right now. Which suits me fine 'cause I'm not, either. [ a quiet beat. ] Not actively, at any rate.
...Kate...
[that's... such a trap question, though... auuugh....]
Okay, but were you looking for anything? Like, if not a relationship, something casual instead? Did his answer get you to decide yours?
Because you're really not giving off the "I'm 100% fine" vibe, here.
[that's... such a trap question, though... auuugh....]
Okay, but were you looking for anything? Like, if not a relationship, something casual instead? Did his answer get you to decide yours?
Because you're really not giving off the "I'm 100% fine" vibe, here.
Like I said: have you seen him? Of course I would've went all-in for something casual instead. [ only... ] I think we both know that would be just about the worst idea. Maybe if we were on different ships. But...
[ she's not transferring just to get laid. and she doesn't even need to ask herself what shiro's motivation might be.
more importantly, billy asked a different question. an astute one, too. ]
His answer helped decide mine. Yeah. It makes it easier.
[ she's not transferring just to get laid. and she doesn't even need to ask herself what shiro's motivation might be.
more importantly, billy asked a different question. an astute one, too. ]
His answer helped decide mine. Yeah. It makes it easier.
I still think you're a little too hung up on the whole same-ship-same-team thing. Eli and Noh-Varr weren't exactly great when it comes to proof of concept.
[and kate's not perfect either but they were exceptionally dysfunctional in very different ways.]
If that's what you guys decided, though... I'm really sorry. That feeling always sucks.
[and kate's not perfect either but they were exceptionally dysfunctional in very different ways.]
If that's what you guys decided, though... I'm really sorry. That feeling always sucks.
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