AUDIENCE 🚀 ARTHUR

[dropoffs]

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[expiries]

I wanted to confirm that my employment will be official upon accepting this task. That I won't have to wait for a mission.

[peering at the schematics as he sticks a hand in his pocket, thoughtful, waiting for an answer. he can't help but seem interested as he looks.]

[dropoffs]

[ weeewooo the futuristic technology blueprints so cool ]

This is training only available because you are part of the crew. Allegedly.

[ They have at least heard about the issue with the contract. To Callisto, everyone is official much to their chagrin. ]

You could return to cooking for the crew if you are disinterested in ship processes. Sustenance is also helpful and necessary.

cw self harm

[expiries]

I see. [...] Sorry about this.

[not about the quite frankly insane thing he's about to do, but that callisto is around while he does it. he pulls the multi tool out of his pocket, flipping open the knife in a smooth motion and just. dragging it over his palm to leave a deep cut. he at least moves his hand back so he doesn't get blood on the schematics. he's so thoughtful...........]

I believe I'm now entitled to workman's comp. May I reach out to upper management to arrange this?

[dropoffs]

[ Well, Callisto watches this? And seems unfazed. The sensation soup shows this. ]

I will relay the recording to Amalthea and they can send your plight to upper management.

[ With a wave of their hand, the schematics cascade back down into their data pad, then they'll be calling Io for emergency. ]

You will go to Io so they can take a look at your self-inflicted wound.

[ "Idiot" tone. They're tired. ]

[expiries]

[they deserve to be tired. why is he like this. anyways.]

That's unnecessary.

[dropoffs]

[ well. there's a black void-like hole kind of appearing and io steps out of it with a shrug, waving away the call on their i.r.i.s. ]

What's unnecessary?

[ deadpan because what is happening why are they being called and ok no nevermind they see. ]

... So who is going to explain to me what happened?

[ they do not expect anyone to. ]

[dropoffs]

Callsign A.Starling is more than capable of explaining himself.

[expiries]

I have another question for you.

[NOW IS NOT THE TIME]

[dropoffs]

You can ask when your wound is tended to.

[ Because Callisto is an asshole. ]

[expiries]

...Then I will return shortly.

[i think callisto has more than earned being rude at this point]

[dropoffs]

[ literally what HAPPENED here. ]

And if he doesn't I'm coming to you for the report.

[dropoffs]

[ They don't say anything, but they do feel greatly inconvenienced by this event. ]

[expiries]

[as expected he does not explain, just sighs like he is somehow put upon by the situation he himself created.]

I'm fine.

[dropoffs]

[ imagine not causing problems for yourself. just looking at this deep cut from where they are standing like this is really happening. ]

Sure.

[ no doubt just disappointment. ]

Prefer it if you didn't just bleed out. Come with me and we'll go suture it. Doesn't look shallow enough to just wrap up.

[expiries]

Show me where the sutures are and I'll handle it myself. As I'm sure you know, I'm used to it.

[dropoffs]

I don't know your life, and I wouldn't know your familiarity with this kind of thing.

[ hand to helmet slightly. ]

Please allow me to take care of your hand. This is just my job.

[expiries]

I do not know or trust you, so I'll be handling this myself.

[arthur be nice challenge!!!!! the emotionshare makes it clear he's trying to seem more hostile than he actually feels. he's still out here acting like this though because of course he is]

[dropoffs]

[ he really is just lashing out and i love that for him. ]

And I hardly know you either, but I'm still concerned that you've ended up with a shitty cut.

[ and these vibes are just earnest, whether believed or not, tired and murky as thought coming up from thick mud. ]

Just because you're in a shit situation doesn't mean acting like this helps you. I'm really not here for a fight. Stitches and then you're done, I leave.

[expiries]

[the feelings are just ughhhhh even though io has done nothing wrong.]

...If I become aware that I could do a better job at any point, I'll be taking over.

[sure arthur ok]

[dropoffs]

[ they're used to this emotion. hands up. ]

I'll hand you the needle if you find fault in my work, and let you take over, but in exchange, I want to at least see the work to its end.

[ compromise. let them make sure it's done.

touching an oblong pack at their chest (it is just a fanny pack worn crossbody), they remove a compact suturing kit and gesture to follow them with the other hand because like let's find somewhere to sit. bye cal, maybe your problem boy will be back. we can just find a place to Sit. ]

[expiries]

...Alright.

[following after!! and when they get wherever, he sits down nearby. there's a slight apologetic tinge to his feelings as they go and he realizes something.]

I was... not aware any of you would share this effect.

[just in case they're feeling the, uh, nasty gash he just gave himself. this is not an apology but it's as close as he's going to get. he sucks.]

[dropoffs]

[ they will set the small suture kit down. nearly all surfaces here are antimicrobial so really it's a doctor's dream. yay only i might care about this. anyways. ]

Mm. It's strange... invasive.

[ just going to get started on preparing to suture i don't know how to write about this, don't make me be too precise about it - once done, they will just extend one of their gloved hands. give paw, please.

if they are feeling the gash... well. they seem to be holding stubbornly onto their steadiness. ]

But it should stop soon.

[ they truly believe this, with certainty in voice and demeanor. ]

[expiries]

[giving them his hand! he doesn't seem too bothered by the injury, either.]

I was under the impression based on the notification I received that it would only affect... newer crew members.

[dropoffs]

[ a small shake of the head. ]

Seems like we're all in the same boat and we all receive the same cosmo...electro...magnetic-whatevers. Not my expertise.

[ this, however, is. io is light-handed and the suture needle and thread is almost like an extension of their fingertips with how effortlessly they move. a small, amber light emits from their visor, illuminating the area between them as they work.

between stitches: ]

Doing alright?

[expiries]

I'm fine. As I said, I'm used to this.

[the connection confirms that's true, and that he Approves of the work as he watches calmly.]