[ he nods as she speaks, her coming to pick him up to spare him a shuttle ride - deeply appreciated! going together - sounds good! packing -- overnight bag? did -- he just hear that right? play it cool, winn, for once in your life can you please play it cool? ]
Yeah! Yes, yeah, that - yeah that's a great plan. [ he may be mumbling 'best plan ever' to himself, how sensitive are these microphones, again? great job playing it cool, bravo. ]
I mean, [ clearing his throat ] yeah, we could - definitely do that. [ maybe the subject isn't as different as all that after all... ]
[She's biting the inside of her lower lip to try and keep from smiling more at his reaction.]
Then we have a plan. A great plan. [As he said. She doesn't repeat the best plan ever, but she totally heard it. There is something else that maybe they should talk about before it gets weird? Normally just waiting until after is fun, but they could at least give this a shot...]
At this dance I do expect you to dance with other people too. And so am I. [Don't think she's missed some of those other uncomfortable looks and awkward questions you've asked even if she didn't bring them up like she did with Jim.] I'm still there with you though.
[ you mean like the uncomfortable look he's really trying to keep down now? it's not that he likes being that way, but somehow his instincts keep taking him back to anxiety.
he smiles despite it, and nods ]
Yeah, I -- told a friend I'd look him up. It's kind of a perfect chance to see people, especially if you've been mostly locked away in an office lately. [ as he's been. not that he minds! working is way more in his comfort zone.
he runs a hand through his hair, trying to figure out how to phrase what he needs to say. ]
Don't worry about me, that's just...Kara calls it 'me being me', [ him being afraid of being replaced, overlooked, abandoned again. it's hard to get the bitter taste of experience out of his mouth, even if kitty's given him nothing but blissful sweetness so far. ] it blows over. The last thing I ever want is to hold you back, especially from your friends. I'm glad that you have them, you're great. Not wanting to be your friend should be marked as one of the first signs of insanity. [ his issues are his to deal with, he doesn't want them inconveniencing anyone else. ]
[She doesn't like those feelings either and while part of her is holding back with him to protect herself, she doesn't want to be making him feel replaceable or abandoned. She was also saying she had no problem with him dancing with Kara.]
It might be a good opportunity for me to introduce you to some people. You're pretty great too. They should get a chance to see you while you're not being a recluse.
[She smiles at him. And she's probably still going to worry when he's being him.]
That's the spirit. [Will it be weird if she's still introducing him as her friend?] So, your costume was kind of a pile of cloth last I saw it. Should I be expecting you to go naked or are you toga-ing it up?
[He's fine. She gets it. She's also kind of nervous about this meeting her friends thing because...] Okay, just remember I've only been here two and a half months. Kurt's the only person I've known longer. [She knows a lot of people, but how many of them would call her a friend?]
Talk to you tomorrow. [Tomorrow's descriptor is helpful. Because look at him making costumes and working on project plato.]
[ he nods, they're in the same boat at that, he just knows...a lot fewer people. ]
Ok. [ he nods, with a smile. when he first arrived, he actually worried about getting bored. now, every day seems to bring a new project with it. if he keeps this up, no one will ever see him again.
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And maybe you could pack an overnight bag? [Are you following her?]
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Yeah! Yes, yeah, that - yeah that's a great plan. [ he may be mumbling 'best plan ever' to himself, how sensitive are these microphones, again? great job playing it cool, bravo. ]
I mean, [ clearing his throat ] yeah, we could - definitely do that. [ maybe the subject isn't as different as all that after all... ]
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Then we have a plan. A great plan. [As he said. She doesn't repeat the best plan ever, but she totally heard it. There is something else that maybe they should talk about before it gets weird? Normally just waiting until after is fun, but they could at least give this a shot...]
At this dance I do expect you to dance with other people too. And so am I. [Don't think she's missed some of those other uncomfortable looks and awkward questions you've asked even if she didn't bring them up like she did with Jim.] I'm still there with you though.
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he smiles despite it, and nods ]
Yeah, I -- told a friend I'd look him up. It's kind of a perfect chance to see people, especially if you've been mostly locked away in an office lately. [ as he's been. not that he minds! working is way more in his comfort zone.
he runs a hand through his hair, trying to figure out how to phrase what he needs to say. ]
Don't worry about me, that's just...Kara calls it 'me being me', [ him being afraid of being replaced, overlooked, abandoned again. it's hard to get the bitter taste of experience out of his mouth, even if kitty's given him nothing but blissful sweetness so far. ] it blows over. The last thing I ever want is to hold you back, especially from your friends. I'm glad that you have them, you're great. Not wanting to be your friend should be marked as one of the first signs of insanity. [ his issues are his to deal with, he doesn't want them inconveniencing anyone else. ]
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It might be a good opportunity for me to introduce you to some people. You're pretty great too. They should get a chance to see you while you're not being a recluse.
[She smiles at him. And she's probably still going to worry when he's being him.]
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It's a pretty long list of people I need to meet - may as well get started on it.
[ he smiles easier now, that's a much easier topic. ]
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That's the spirit. [Will it be weird if she's still introducing him as her friend?] So, your costume was kind of a pile of cloth last I saw it. Should I be expecting you to go naked or are you toga-ing it up?
[He has a nice smile.]
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at this point, pretty much any way she introduces him will probably be at least a little weird. ]
The shoemaker goes barefoot, the costume maker goes boxered.
[ he nods. because who wouldn't want to see that, right! ]
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Oooh. Well, okay then. [She doesn't look displeased at the idea even though she's sure he's joking.]
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he's a 1000% joking, though a part of him wishes he had the balls to go through with it, just for her reaction.
then again, it's probably not the best-first-impression making outfit if he's meeting her friends. ]
My mask's suited up though - [ he holds it up for her to see. ]
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Somewhere in the multiverse -- Winslow mean adorable.
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I think I know where in the multiverse.
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Good to finally be here.
[ not that he doesn't love kara's displays of bemused affection when he's being ridiculous, but this is a different kind of nice. ]
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Um, so I should probably give you a chance to make it in something other than boxers. Not that I'd complain.
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[ wait -- that sounded way more official than he meant it to be - ]
Or, anyone. They probably wouldn't even let me in -
[ did he make it better or worse? he's not sure. ]
Talk to you tomorrow?
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Talk to you tomorrow. [Tomorrow's descriptor is helpful. Because look at him making costumes and working on project plato.]
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[ he nods, they're in the same boat at that, he just knows...a lot fewer people. ]
Ok. [ he nods, with a smile. when he first arrived, he actually worried about getting bored. now, every day seems to bring a new project with it. if he keeps this up, no one will ever see him again.
he waves a little at the camera ]
Bye, Kitty -
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