[ The birds are sweet when you aren't littering, okay. They hop a little where they are perched, curious.
His body turns a little to face her a bit when she sits beside, but he does not move away or any closer, respecting any distance between them. Even if his hands come together on his lap as if to push away that little habit to reach out.
He gives her a sympathetic smile at that, gaze gentle and warm. ]
If it helps any, it is still the same as it always been. [ A brief pause, expression a bit sheepish. ] Your company is one of those I look forward to.
[ ... ]
A mimicry of sorts of my crystallizing, I am sure. [ An uneasy shift. ] An unpleasant experience I do not wish onto anyone.
[she tilts her head at the birds... hello little dudes.
she gets that, though, the urge to reach. she's been having that trouble all day, and all of yesterday. and when he tells her that she's one of the people he looks forward to seeing, she smiles - something genuine and soft. man! she wants to touch, auhghghh.]
Well. You'd have to be some sort of fool to not realize you're my favorite senior crew member, Metis. [she says, wryly.] Though Amalthea is catching up quick...
[don't tease him that's mean
anyway, she tucks her hair behind her ear.]
... No, I suppose that wouldn't be something fun to experience. [...] Does it hurt now? I know that you have had it replaced or... altered, but...
[ The birds cheep cheep at her. One bird flutters off.... and then returns with a flower for her. A gift.
Metis brightens a little at that mention, seeming happy at that notion, before he just. Laughs at that. It's soft, light. ] I would not be surprised if Amalthea takes clear stride of that achievement.
[ He could never be jealous over sweet Amalthea, that's one of his precious group members. But he will humor her with a faux hurt. ] I will at least enjoy being your favorite Senior for now...
[ He almost comes close to bumping their shoulders together before he remembers. Pulling a bit at his robes to cover more of that rust, the stains are not a nice sight. Though he looks over her own with clear worry. ] ...It hurts now and then, but given time has stilled back home I imagine that's helping with most of it. Of course, the wetwares acting up on Sunday did not help it any.
[ But he continues on, likely to push away any worries. ] How are you faring? I hope you haven't been experiencing too much pain...
[gasps... a flower!! she smiles at this, actually, taking it. she tucks it into her hair.]
Why did they act up on Sunday? Do you know? [as for the rest:] ... I've been alright. A few startles. I accidentally have experienced being stabbed a few times.
[as you do
she is having such a hard time not like, leaning on him or holding his hand - she's gotten so used to it over the weeks that it's almost jarring to not be able to.]
[ Cute... the birds do a little wave of hopping and cheeps before they flutter away. ]
Normally they strain now and then, small minor discomforts and pains, but that's the first time they were that intense. I'm not too sure if it was something they were reacting to... but it is the only reason I can see otherwise. [ He seems a bit stumped on it, but shakes his head a little. ] ..These effects really are the worst of them.
[ A frown because getting stabbed?? Multiple times?? Hello?? That alone is likely exhausting mentally.
There's a brief pause before he carefully, carefully leans against her a little. Fortunately no direct contact to said injuries so no painful experiences yet. A sigh of relief. It isn't as comforting as just holding her hand and squeezing it reassuringly, but it'll do. ]
[he's very careful, and she is in return - she shifts when he leans, trying to make sure he doesn't accidentally bump her. she's got some rust curling around her side, which is mostly what she's concerned about, but it's okay.
she settles there.]
I definitely liked last week much better. [wryly.] It isn't so bad. I don't like pain, but I am used to it. I barely feel it anymore.
[don't just say this like it's not concerning]
... I have wondered if experiencing the pains that everybody has gone through will allow me to understand them a little better, though.
[ his body eases from were they lean, even if he's still being mindful of her own rusted injuries. gentle and careful now. red eyes gently watching her, a brief hint of amusement at that first comment. ] Mmm, last week was certainly more pleasant in comparison..
[ ...oh. :( ] I do not like that it's something you're used to.
[ because it is! concerning! it's clear he wants to reach out and comfort her, but he can only frown softly in her direction. ]
...In the same way that you learn the way someone thinks, feels, I would not disagree entirely with that thought.
[ Metis can at least understand that train of thought. if it wasn't a two-way path, worried about causing the other person pain, he would likely be curious enough to see. ]
[sometimes she forgets that most of the stuff that comes out of her mouth is like, horribly depressing, so she looks a bit sheepish at the soft frown. sorry, her bad.]
... It's alright, it doesn't bother me. [a beat.] Anyway. I'd try it out, but... I don't want to cause anybody pain.
[ me crawling back to this after cyoa oopsie. a soft sigh at that bit of sheepish look she has, but he doesn't look like he blames her anything for it. he knows, sometimes that's how you grow up doing. ]
Nor would I want to cause anybody pain.
[ light amusement, but it's hard to make light of the situation. some of these pains are serious - but he continues to watch her, gaze warm. ]
In the meantime, is there anything you would like to do today? Not that I would not mind sitting here enjoying your presence, as is a given.
... Something warm. [she's cold!!! the ship is freezing.] I don't really want to go to the planet, so much, but if you wanted to explore, I'd be fine with that.
[a beat.]
Or we could get something warm to drink and watch a film.
[ HELP he comes out to her still t-posing. it's fine, he'll heal up and have a nice nap at the library after. ]
Haha, I think I've had my fair share of the planet for now so we can skip out on that.
[ exploring is fun but! he nods at that suggestion, smiling more. ]
Something warm to drink, a good amount of blankets and nice film to enjoy. Hmm, yes, I have not experienced many films here so that would be nice to do.
[YEAH EXACTLY please sleep in an actual bed at any point raha]
Thank Aeber for that. [she also doesn't want to go to the planet, because she's a baby about having to wear the suit. but - this alternative plan sounds nice, and she smiles a little when he agrees.]
I watched... I think it was called Howl's Moving Castle with Shoma. I liked that one. We could find something similar.
[she pulls herself up to stand, holding out a hand to him. carefully.]
[ Things he should be doing: that in his own room. Things he doesn't do: that. ]
Howl's Moving Castle.. what an interesting title! Gregor and I took to watching one called WALL-E. It was certainly heart tugging.
[ He reaches with his mostly good hand, since no rust covers the hand at least, only up to the wrist there. Gingerly squeezes her hand, but to the theater! ]
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His body turns a little to face her a bit when she sits beside, but he does not move away or any closer, respecting any distance between them. Even if his hands come together on his lap as if to push away that little habit to reach out.
He gives her a sympathetic smile at that, gaze gentle and warm. ]
If it helps any, it is still the same as it always been. [ A brief pause, expression a bit sheepish. ] Your company is one of those I look forward to.
[ ... ]
A mimicry of sorts of my crystallizing, I am sure. [ An uneasy shift. ] An unpleasant experience I do not wish onto anyone.
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she gets that, though, the urge to reach. she's been having that trouble all day, and all of yesterday. and when he tells her that she's one of the people he looks forward to seeing, she smiles - something genuine and soft. man! she wants to touch, auhghghh.]
Well. You'd have to be some sort of fool to not realize you're my favorite senior crew member, Metis. [she says, wryly.] Though Amalthea is catching up quick...
[don't tease him that's mean
anyway, she tucks her hair behind her ear.]
... No, I suppose that wouldn't be something fun to experience. [...] Does it hurt now? I know that you have had it replaced or... altered, but...
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Metis brightens a little at that mention, seeming happy at that notion, before he just. Laughs at that. It's soft, light. ] I would not be surprised if Amalthea takes clear stride of that achievement.
[ He could never be jealous over sweet Amalthea, that's one of his precious group members. But he will humor her with a faux hurt. ] I will at least enjoy being your favorite Senior for now...
[ He almost comes close to bumping their shoulders together before he remembers. Pulling a bit at his robes to cover more of that rust, the stains are not a nice sight. Though he looks over her own with clear worry. ] ...It hurts now and then, but given time has stilled back home I imagine that's helping with most of it. Of course, the wetwares acting up on Sunday did not help it any.
[ But he continues on, likely to push away any worries. ] How are you faring? I hope you haven't been experiencing too much pain...
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Why did they act up on Sunday? Do you know? [as for the rest:] ... I've been alright. A few startles. I accidentally have experienced being stabbed a few times.
[as you do
she is having such a hard time not like, leaning on him or holding his hand - she's gotten so used to it over the weeks that it's almost jarring to not be able to.]
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Normally they strain now and then, small minor discomforts and pains, but that's the first time they were that intense. I'm not too sure if it was something they were reacting to... but it is the only reason I can see otherwise. [ He seems a bit stumped on it, but shakes his head a little. ] ..These effects really are the worst of them.
[ A frown because getting stabbed?? Multiple times?? Hello?? That alone is likely exhausting mentally.
There's a brief pause before he carefully, carefully leans against her a little. Fortunately no direct contact to said injuries so no painful experiences yet. A sigh of relief. It isn't as comforting as just holding her hand and squeezing it reassuringly, but it'll do. ]
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she settles there.]
I definitely liked last week much better. [wryly.] It isn't so bad. I don't like pain, but I am used to it. I barely feel it anymore.
[don't just say this like it's not concerning]
... I have wondered if experiencing the pains that everybody has gone through will allow me to understand them a little better, though.
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[ ...oh. :( ] I do not like that it's something you're used to.
[ because it is! concerning! it's clear he wants to reach out and comfort her, but he can only frown softly in her direction. ]
...In the same way that you learn the way someone thinks, feels, I would not disagree entirely with that thought.
[ Metis can at least understand that train of thought. if it wasn't a two-way path, worried about causing the other person pain, he would likely be curious enough to see. ]
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... It's alright, it doesn't bother me. [a beat.] Anyway. I'd try it out, but... I don't want to cause anybody pain.
[she's kind of sick of it, honestly.]
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Nor would I want to cause anybody pain.
[ light amusement, but it's hard to make light of the situation. some of these pains are serious - but he continues to watch her, gaze warm. ]
In the meantime, is there anything you would like to do today? Not that I would not mind sitting here enjoying your presence, as is a given.
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she tilts her head back, thinking.]
... Something warm. [she's cold!!! the ship is freezing.] I don't really want to go to the planet, so much, but if you wanted to explore, I'd be fine with that.
[a beat.]
Or we could get something warm to drink and watch a film.
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Haha, I think I've had my fair share of the planet for now so we can skip out on that.
[ exploring is fun but! he nods at that suggestion, smiling more. ]
Something warm to drink, a good amount of blankets and nice film to enjoy. Hmm, yes, I have not experienced many films here so that would be nice to do.
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Thank Aeber for that. [she also doesn't want to go to the planet, because she's a baby about having to wear the suit. but - this alternative plan sounds nice, and she smiles a little when he agrees.]
I watched... I think it was called Howl's Moving Castle with Shoma. I liked that one. We could find something similar.
[she pulls herself up to stand, holding out a hand to him. carefully.]
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Howl's Moving Castle.. what an interesting title! Gregor and I took to watching one called WALL-E. It was certainly heart tugging.
[ He reaches with his mostly good hand, since no rust covers the hand at least, only up to the wrist there. Gingerly squeezes her hand, but to the theater! ]