Hey, that totally works for me. Even if we get space all the time out here, it's... different to see it from a planet.
[ Like being away from it, returning to making space untouchable makes it more real. Living in a tiny ship constantly traversing the stars takes some of that magic away to her. ]
And at least we—probably won't stand out. Too badly. There's bound to be couples and everyone there so less pressure, right?
[ Misha nods and they're out of the Golden moments later. She concentrates on flying for only a few moments before they're generally in a safe zone and she can speak again. ]
Well, I don't know if Ino told you this, but, uh... this is actually my first date. Ever. So. [ She pauses, bites her lip, smiles nervously despite herself. ] So. I don't know where I was going with that, actually.
[ Her face turns a bit red, and she would duck her head if she wasn't so busy flying a space shuttle right now. She dips it away just a bit in embarrassment. ]
Really, really busy. That, and I mean— [ She steals a glance to him, shrugs slightly. ] Lots of people expect something different from what they'd actually get. They want the chick on stage and TV and stuff.
What? Oh God, no! No, though that might be... better. For varying definitions of better...
[ She pauses, then really does laugh. ]
No, I'm... a superhero. Actually. That sounds so cheesy, but powers are really rare where I'm from so it's like... if I have powers and can stop the bad guys who have powers, I'd be a shit human being if I didn't, right? Um.
[ That's rambling. Rambling a lot and more than she usually does, really. Or, well, more personal than usual. ]
Sorry, I'm not really used to talking about it as I probably should be. And it's kind of—weird, right? Weird.
[Okay, so he's not the biggest fan of superheroes after Paradisa, but hey, it's not like all superheroes were bad, right? And it's just one date, right? No big deal, he can deal]
[So when he sees that she' kind of freaking out right now, he'll give a little laugh and shake his head]
No, it's not that weird. At least not for me. My last relationship was much stranger.
[ She'll acquiesce to that. In a place like this it might not be so strange, but talking about it to people who don't already know... that's definitely weird. She does seem to lose some of that nervous energy she'd been building up in herself, at least. ]
Well, that's good! I'm glad. Dare I ask after the ex?
Ha! I'll leave you to your secrets, then. I get it.
[ Yeah, she's not going to push on that fact. He's been pretty great so far and making him uncomfortable for her curiosity is seriously not on her list right now. ]
Oh God, that's—I'm not saying it to get special treatment or anything. But, um, thanks. You're pretty cool, Allen.
...If it makes you feel better, I'm actually...new to dates like this myself. I mean, I've been on dates, but...only with people I'd known a long time before I went on one with them?
This type of dating, though...well, I'm still figuring it out too.
Ah, well- I haven't had to deal with a meteor yet! So there's that!
[He shrugs] It's mostly little things. Really I'm sure my luck's no worse than everyone else here. But sometimes it just feels good to complain about your cursed luck, right?
[Okay, it's a little bit of an exaggeration about his luck, but still! Everyone else in the fleet DID have shitty luck if they got kidnapped for a reality tv show- so he's not way off there!]
Bad luck things. [ She tilts her head, brows raised with an amused and not actually expectant expression. ] Mine, my pencils always break just when I'm getting on a roll. Or that time I nearly had a two hundred pound crate almost dropped on my head — not in the line of work, either.
[ Really, she isn't making shit up but she is shooting the shit instead. Making fun of herself to get over being nervous. It isn't totally working, but hey. ]
- Ouch! That would've hurt a lot! I'm glad you're alright!
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And fine. Uh...Oh! One time, I ended up in some debt because of- well, a teacher of mine. And the only job around that paid enough to keep up with the payments was a host club. So I had to do that for some time.
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[ Like being away from it, returning to making space untouchable makes it more real. Living in a tiny ship constantly traversing the stars takes some of that magic away to her. ]
And at least we—probably won't stand out. Too badly. There's bound to be couples and everyone there so less pressure, right?
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[Well you could but you have to be real fast about it. Plus yeah. Allen's missed being on the ground.]
And r-right! And don't worry, there's no pressure! We're just...supposed to relax and have fun, right?
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Well, I don't know if Ino told you this, but, uh... this is actually my first date. Ever. So. [ She pauses, bites her lip, smiles nervously despite herself. ] So. I don't know where I was going with that, actually.
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[He tilts his head, a little surprise]
Ah- that's a little surprising. Is your life busy...? [YOU"RE SO CUTE WHY HAVEN'T YOU GONE OUT??]
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Really, really busy. That, and I mean— [ She steals a glance to him, shrugs slightly. ] Lots of people expect something different from what they'd actually get. They want the chick on stage and TV and stuff.
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Are you an actress?
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[ She pauses, then really does laugh. ]
No, I'm... a superhero. Actually. That sounds so cheesy, but powers are really rare where I'm from so it's like... if I have powers and can stop the bad guys who have powers, I'd be a shit human being if I didn't, right? Um.
[ That's rambling. Rambling a lot and more than she usually does, really. Or, well, more personal than usual. ]
Sorry, I'm not really used to talking about it as I probably should be. And it's kind of—weird, right? Weird.
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[Okay, so he's not the biggest fan of superheroes after Paradisa, but hey, it's not like all superheroes were bad, right? And it's just one date, right? No big deal, he can deal]
[So when he sees that she' kind of freaking out right now, he'll give a little laugh and shake his head]
No, it's not that weird. At least not for me. My last relationship was much stranger.
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Well, that's good! I'm glad. Dare I ask after the ex?
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[Since seriously, it sounds like crazy. But he smiles, finally feeling a little better]
But that doesn't really matter right now. I'd rather focus on making sure you have a wonderful first date.
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[ Yeah, she's not going to push on that fact. He's been pretty great so far and making him uncomfortable for her curiosity is seriously not on her list right now. ]
Oh God, that's—I'm not saying it to get special treatment or anything. But, um, thanks. You're pretty cool, Allen.
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...If it makes you feel better, I'm actually...new to dates like this myself. I mean, I've been on dates, but...only with people I'd known a long time before I went on one with them?
This type of dating, though...well, I'm still figuring it out too.
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Then again, we haven't actually gotten to the place yet, so... maybe I'm just talking out of my ass.
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Maybe you're not! It's our date so...we'll just do whatever we're comfortable with and try to have fun.
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[ She's teasing, very clearly so. Aaand they're getting close to the planet now! ]
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Ha, don't worry. I have very bad luck, so we wouldn't even need a jinx for something strange to happen.
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[ Not like there's any levels of it in between. That would be madness. ]
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[He shrugs] It's mostly little things. Really I'm sure my luck's no worse than everyone else here. But sometimes it just feels good to complain about your cursed luck, right?
[Okay, it's a little bit of an exaggeration about his luck, but still! Everyone else in the fleet DID have shitty luck if they got kidnapped for a reality tv show- so he's not way off there!]
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[ And anyone who claims to be completely normal otherwise is lying. Obviously. ]
Little things build up easy. What've you got?
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You mean what little things do I have?
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[ Really, she isn't making shit up but she is shooting the shit instead. Making fun of herself to get over being nervous. It isn't totally working, but hey. ]
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[WHAT WERE YOU DOING GIRL]
And fine. Uh...Oh! One time, I ended up in some debt because of- well, a teacher of mine. And the only job around that paid enough to keep up with the payments was a host club. So I had to do that for some time.
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[ TRYING TO DEAL WITH AN IDIOT TELEKINETIC GENIUS ]
Wait, a host club? Like... [ She opens her mouth, tilts her head and then shakes it. ] Okay, I'm not sure what I'm imagining here.
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Why? What are you imagining?
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Like a dude maid café?
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