[hELP MEEE NOOOOO DAHUT IS SO CUTE AND THAT'S ITTTTT HE'S JUST A LIL GUYYYY as much as anyone in virche is just a lil guy]
Most of my life and his, at this point. [and it's only because he's had enough to drink that he admits - ] He is an annoyance and a nag, but he is my right hand.
[a beat. he looks down at his right hand and lack of left arm.]
[please be more concerned. but scien looks thoughtful about that. is dahut kind? it's like he's never thought about it before. more accurately, he can say:]
How sad for you. [...] I heard there was something called a medbay that exists on this ship, somewhere. Maybe your human existence won't be pitiful for long.
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she... she takes them... and goes bwuh?]
How did these get here...
[the stupid thing is she probably does recognize them. a beat, and she kind of grins.]
Hm. He'll be glad to get these back. [spoken in the tone of he absolutely will be so annoyed that i'm going to put these on his head]
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scien smiles, slow and amused, but again it's a fairly mocking one]
He ought to be more honest about his hobbies.
[TEMENOS SPECIFICALLY SAID THEY'RE NOT HIS HOBBIESSSS]
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she has had just enough wine that this makes her laugh!!]
He'll be honest the day he dies and not a moment before.
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scien nods, as if he fully comprehends everything that's happening]
Ah, like Dahut.
[nOOOOOO NOT LIKE DAHUTTTTT]
You are a worthwhile companion, to carry this knowledge on this behalf.
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I do my best. [she says, taking another sip of wine.] ... Have you known him a long time? Dahut.
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Most of my life and his, at this point. [and it's only because he's had enough to drink that he admits - ] He is an annoyance and a nag, but he is my right hand.
[a beat. he looks down at his right hand and lack of left arm.]
... I guess he could be the left...?
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[that is a rude joke but she makes it anyway]
... He is very kind. [he has been SO nice to her and she doesn't know what to do with that actually]
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[please be more concerned. but scien looks thoughtful about that. is dahut kind? it's like he's never thought about it before. more accurately, he can say:]
He has mothering tendencies.
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she looks at his arm
and then:]
Hm. I wonder why.
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looks at her with his stupid tipsy face ]
I also wonder...
[ok genius]
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actually:]
How did you lose your arm? [she figures if he doesn't want to answer he just won't.]
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[he like
says the words but he's so blasé about it?]
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How sad for you. [...] I heard there was something called a medbay that exists on this ship, somewhere. Maybe your human existence won't be pitiful for long.
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[a beat]
Well, there is a giant fish man, so perhaps I will see how he fares first.
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[this is not chastising in the least. she's kind of just like lol]
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[watch how sidon does in the medbay....]
I've started a practice where I only take those who offer themselves.
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[the smile that curls on his face is slow, amused, ever so slightly less mean. he tilts his head to match her movement]
I can't say you look particularly frightened, Mademoiselle.
[truly the most taunting 'mademoiselle' of all time]
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[a pause, as she reaches for her wine glass. mostly so she can hide her own smile behind it.]
But I can act appropriately for a modest fee, if you'd like.
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When I find you perfectly acceptable as you are.
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[teasing! but also, like:]
High praise coming from you, I think.
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[he answered that too quickly]
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I'll take it.
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