I'm not hurt, we weren't boarded, my badass best friend's in a coma since right before.
if there's anything you guys need, say the word & I'm there
[ dammit nightingale why are you always getting hurt. he wants to go right now anyway, just to be there for opal and see that she's really okay. but he's working on ships, so much work on ships - his own and others. he can't drop it unless she says she needs him because if they get attacked again in this state, they're screwed. ]
glad you weren't boarded. hope your friend wakes up soon though.
she should be fine. if you want to visit her once she wakes up i'm willing to bet she wouldn't say no. only if you're not totally swamped over there though
[She balks on sending it for a moment, but - everything very easily could have been worse than it was. She's unnerved and even a little frightened, even if she won't admit it, and this is how she reacts.]
[When he gets there, she makes sure she's waiting for him at the entrance. There's a mark on her face where she was grazed during the fight, but there's no other visible injury. The ship, meanwhile, definitely doesn't look great... But it could be worse. She takes a step towards him, raising a hand in greeting.]
[ he doesn't seem to have a mark on him, except the mark of exhaustion. but he still offers her a smile and a wave. he's been in ships that took bad hits - the state of hers is worrying, but he knows to take it in stride by now. ]
Hey. I know you're not the hugging type but if you wanna make an exception, I promise I won't tell. [ he will not freak out over her scar. he will not...visibly freak out over it, at least. ]
he wraps his arms around her the instant she gets in there. he starts off gently but if she tightens her grip he'll do the same - he doesn't want to make her uncomfortable, just offer comfort and love.
he can imagine how she feels, with nightingale hurt again. he will never forget the panic he felt when he saw kitty with her head covered in blood after the winter incident. opal has to endure it again and again and he's just furious at the atroma, at himself for not being able to do a damn thing to prevent it. he knows she's tough, but he also knows that underneath it all, she has to be hurting even worse for not letting it out. he knows from experience.
there is much to be said, but right now he just wants to hold her as long as she'll let him, because they can always talk - but this never happens. ]
[She isn't used to this kind of thing, but it doesn't stop her from tightening her grip after a moment, fingers balling up in the fabric of his shirt. She doesn't say anything just yet, just breathes in and out and presses her forehead into his shoulder for a few moments.
When she takes a step back, she blinks a few times, sighing. She's not going to cry, but her voice sounds more frail than she'd like it to regardless.]
[ he holds her just as tight and when she leans into his shoulder, rubs her back soothingly.
when she steps back looking so vulnerable he just wants to hug her again. ]
You have nothing to be sorry for. It totally sucked. Anytime you need a secret hug, I'm your bro. [ not her guy or her friend - her family. ]
I'm so glad you're alive. [ not okay - he knows she's not okay. how can she be, with nightingale hurt? he doesn't need to say I don't know what I would have done otherwise - his expression and voice take care of that. he loves her. seeing her hurt kills him. ]
[Seeing that expression makes something tighten in her chest, not in a negative way. No matter how long it lasts, she feels like she might never become completely accustomed to having people - her people, people who care about her. It's been almost a year and a half, but it still feels foreign to her somehow.]
Thanks.
[It's less fragile than it was a moment ago, at least. She rubs at her face idly.]
Look, I... I'm sure you've guessed by now I'm not really great at this, but - I'm really glad you're okay, too.
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. ]
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Date: 2017-01-19 04:54 pm (UTC)you ladies?
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Date: 2017-01-20 05:01 am (UTC)nightingale's resting in the medical bay but she'll be okay. i'm fine
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Date: 2017-01-20 07:52 am (UTC)if there's anything you guys need, say the word & I'm there
[ dammit nightingale why are you always getting hurt. he wants to go right now anyway, just to be there for opal and see that she's really okay. but he's working on ships, so much work on ships - his own and others. he can't drop it unless she says she needs him because if they get attacked again in this state, they're screwed. ]
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Date: 2017-01-20 07:58 am (UTC)she should be fine. if you want to visit her once she wakes up i'm willing to bet she wouldn't say no. only if you're not totally swamped over there though
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Date: 2017-01-21 08:30 am (UTC)I'll drop by, Jim'll be nagging me to take a break anyway, don't worry about it. let me know when?
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Date: 2017-01-21 08:50 am (UTC)how's your ship
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Date: 2017-01-21 08:54 am (UTC)it's not too bad but I'm also taking care of the windrose they have no engineer, and I'm helping around
how's yours
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Date: 2017-01-21 08:58 am (UTC)you sure you aren't too busy? if other ships need your help you don't have to come before she wakes up
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Date: 2017-01-21 09:01 am (UTC)do you need a hand with the repairs?
[ and in reply to your question - no, he sees no contradiction there. ]
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Date: 2017-01-21 09:06 am (UTC)you?
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Date: 2017-01-21 09:07 am (UTC)text
Date: 2017-01-21 09:10 am (UTC)well just tell me when you're planning on coming over and i'll make it slightly more presentable or something
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Date: 2017-01-23 08:41 am (UTC)text
Date: 2017-01-23 08:55 am (UTC)just so you know
[She balks on sending it for a moment, but - everything very easily could have been worse than it was. She's unnerved and even a little frightened, even if she won't admit it, and this is how she reacts.]
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Date: 2017-01-23 08:58 am (UTC)I know me too
looks like I'm freed for an hour, ok if I come now?
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Date: 2017-01-23 09:02 am (UTC)are you sure? you don't have to
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Date: 2017-01-23 09:05 am (UTC)c u soon
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Date: 2017-01-23 09:14 am (UTC)[When he gets there, she makes sure she's waiting for him at the entrance. There's a mark on her face where she was grazed during the fight, but there's no other visible injury. The ship, meanwhile, definitely doesn't look great... But it could be worse. She takes a step towards him, raising a hand in greeting.]
Hey.
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Date: 2017-01-23 10:27 am (UTC)Hey. I know you're not the hugging type but if you wanna make an exception, I promise I won't tell. [ he will not freak out over her scar. he will not...visibly freak out over it, at least. ]
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Date: 2017-01-23 08:13 pm (UTC)[She does hesitate for a few moments, but... Nah, she's going in for the hug.]
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Date: 2017-01-23 08:25 pm (UTC)[ well, depends on the secret.
he wraps his arms around her the instant she gets in there. he starts off gently but if she tightens her grip he'll do the same - he doesn't want to make her uncomfortable, just offer comfort and love.
he can imagine how she feels, with nightingale hurt again. he will never forget the panic he felt when he saw kitty with her head covered in blood after the winter incident. opal has to endure it again and again and he's just furious at the atroma, at himself for not being able to do a damn thing to prevent it. he knows she's tough, but he also knows that underneath it all, she has to be hurting even worse for not letting it out. he knows from experience.
there is much to be said, but right now he just wants to hold her as long as she'll let him, because they can always talk - but this never happens. ]
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Date: 2017-01-23 10:48 pm (UTC)When she takes a step back, she blinks a few times, sighing. She's not going to cry, but her voice sounds more frail than she'd like it to regardless.]
Sorry. Just - that sucked.
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Date: 2017-01-24 07:14 am (UTC)when she steps back looking so vulnerable he just wants to hug her again. ]
You have nothing to be sorry for. It totally sucked. Anytime you need a secret hug, I'm your bro. [ not her guy or her friend - her family. ]
I'm so glad you're alive. [ not okay - he knows she's not okay. how can she be, with nightingale hurt? he doesn't need to say I don't know what I would have done otherwise - his expression and voice take care of that. he loves her. seeing her hurt kills him. ]
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Date: 2017-01-24 07:58 am (UTC)Thanks.
[It's less fragile than it was a moment ago, at least. She rubs at her face idly.]
Look, I... I'm sure you've guessed by now I'm not really great at this, but - I'm really glad you're okay, too.
[A breath.]
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Date: 2017-01-24 08:55 am (UTC)[ 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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