[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.
[he's being honest... he doesn't like 99% of people here... i'm not even sure if he likes throné bc i don't know if scien likes anyone but he tolerates her and finds her funny and that's pretty good for weekend zero]
[she doesn't seem bothered by it at least, she's kind of approaching the entire station in a somewhat friendly but also "they could dissect me at any time" sort of way.
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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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It's preferable to being enemies.
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besides, she's used to being tolerated.]
It is. I've got enough as is.
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Always.
You'd think we've done something wrong.
[you know.... besides the horrible things on their profiles... he is being sarcastic]