I dunno what you're talking about, you're doing great from where I'm standing.
[ he smiles, but it's not a bantery smile - he's being genuine. he's been told most of his life that being himself isn't good enough, he's the last person to ever pressure her to change. ]
Do you want me to help you clean this up, or just hang out a little bit? [ he's up for either or both. whatever she needs. ]
Every time I think I might, they throw something like this at us.
[ he shakes his head. he doesn't think the atroma are going to let them get used to it - too boring to watch well adjusted people. ]
But it's not always a bad knocking off balance. I got to spacewalk - [ yeah, the guy who used to be terrified of the shuttles spacewalked. if he didn't have pictures he's not sure he'd believe it either. ]
Yeah. I mean, the breaks are pretty okay sometimes, but...
[She nods. In so many ways, this place is much kinder than the last place she found herself, but that doesn't mean she should be letting herself get complacent.
His next words make her laugh, though, surprised.]
You did? When? I mean, I guess it's spacewalking any time we leave the ship, but...
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[ he smiles, but it's not a bantery smile - he's being genuine. he's been told most of his life that being himself isn't good enough, he's the last person to ever pressure her to change. ]
Do you want me to help you clean this up, or just hang out a little bit? [ he's up for either or both. whatever she needs. ]
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[She could, too, if she's being honest.]
I hope you can forgive the fact that it's not the best hanging out spot in the galaxy right now.
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[ he shrugs ]
Who's taking care of Nightingale? Cuz I know a really good witch who could probably do a lot for her -
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[She shrugs.]
I am. What do you think your friend could do?
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[ he's only used hermione's sobering potion so far, but he trusts her. ]
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[She runs a hand through her hair.]
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[ those fuckers! ]
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[She brushes a stray strand of hair out of her face, taking a deep breath.]
What about your friend? How long has she been...?
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[ he really wants to hug her again. or do something. but he doesn't know what. ]
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[She glances at the floor for a moment, shaking her head slightly.]
You ever think you'll get used to it at some point? Just - all of this.
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[ he shakes his head. he doesn't think the atroma are going to let them get used to it - too boring to watch well adjusted people. ]
But it's not always a bad knocking off balance. I got to spacewalk - [ yeah, the guy who used to be terrified of the shuttles spacewalked. if he didn't have pictures he's not sure he'd believe it either. ]
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[She nods. In so many ways, this place is much kinder than the last place she found herself, but that doesn't mean she should be letting herself get complacent.
His next words make her laugh, though, surprised.]
You did? When? I mean, I guess it's spacewalking any time we leave the ship, but...
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[ he shrugs with a smile, proud for getting that laugh. watch him pretend it's no big deal, he was shitting himself. ]
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[ more like jim was reminding him he's good at this and that he's watching him, and here are the stupid mistakes you need to avoid. ]
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It'll be hard, but I think I can do it. [ admit it, you missed the stupid jokes. ]
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You're such a dork.
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And you like me. You like a dork.
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