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[inexactitude]

So this is what you guys warned me about, huh. [Someone seems kind of put out. And maybe a tiny bit shaken. And bruised, but she's ignoring that. She's got a guitar in her lap, but she's just holding it there, not playing.]

I don't get how you can just - shoot someone and--

No, sorry, we don't need more of that. [She leans forward and fiddles at the computer, and in the background Pocket Fulla Sunshine is now playing quietly. Then she leans back in her chair again, hands on the guitar.]

I painted my dog's nails to this, once. Best waste of a Saturday night ever. [But she shakes her head a little, waving a hand.] I'd serenade you guys, if I knew anything serenade worthy...You know, I could seriously use some Starbucks right now, and I know, I'm dating my generation really hideously with that but sometimes a mocha frappe really brightens a day. Or a week. Especially one like this has been.

Did you know they make alcoholic whip cream? It tastes kind of like bad maple syrup. ....Which I know only through hearsay, of course, I mean obviously. [Have a look that is totally innocent but also says lol not really.] I wonder if there's any in the pub. I bet that in some coffee would be a great pick-me-up.

[She starts strumming the guitar. Nothing really magical, just a chord or two or three in no particular order.] So do new people come in every month? I mean, it's starting to seem like that, but Jesus, how have we not hit overcrowding yet?

[Private to Heero]

Did you come through okay?

[Private to the Admiral]

Can I have a pair of those safari vest things,and giant nets? ...And one safari hat.

Comments

[Private]

[worstsongever]

...Okay. Door's open.

[Spam]

[resultofwar]

[Knock knock, someone wants to make sure you're okay. :\]

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[everylittlegirl]

We should try to find one in the next port..

Right? It's totally amazing. There's no announcement or anything either, so for all we know, there's new rooms we haven't even found yet.

Re: [Private]

[crispycake.livejournal.com]

[What? What do you mean what? What what? What?]

H-huh...?

[failed-bluff.livejournal.com]

Hey, believe me. It's a less painful way to go out than bein' sacrificed. Nothin' but chest pain for days.

[failed-bluff.livejournal.com]

'Cause I know that's just how your mind works, Johnny. Always got that crazy look in your eye that says you wanna go around shootin' everyone.

[sharpememory.livejournal.com]

You got a problem with that? Why?

[Spam]

[worstsongever]

[Best inmate ever. c:] Come in! [She's just turning in her chair at her desk.]

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[worstsongever]

I would be all over that. Let's do it.

...And now I'm thinking we need to go on a barge safari.

Re: [Private]

[worstsongever]

You died?

[worstsongever]

....Sacrificed. [Wat.]

[worstsongever]

I can't imagine it's a barrel of laughs.

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[everylittlegirl]

Cool.

Oh my god we totally should.

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[worstsongever]

Do you think if I ask for some safari hats and giant nets, the Admiral would hook us up?

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[everylittlegirl]

Maybe! I'm so not wearing a safari hat, though. What about one of those vests?

Re: [Private]

[crispycake.livejournal.com]

O-oh...

[He grabs the back of his neck, staring toward the ground.]

Yea...

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[worstsongever]

Come on, if we're gonna wear the vests, we have to wear the hats.

Re: [Private]

[worstsongever]

Johnny, what - uh-- [Sigh awkward. :c She looks at the floor too, then throws both her hands up.]

What happened?

Re: [Private]

[crispycake.livejournal.com]

A lot of things...

[He heaves a big sigh, chewing on his lower a lip a bit and wringing his hands nervously.]

A buddy Ponyboy and me went into this church that was on fire, tryin' to save these kids...

I dunno...I guess I should've just been tough an' let those kids burn, but I just...

[Another sigh.]

I died in the hospital later...I wasn't gonna be able to walk again or nothin'...guess I woulda been pretty miserable if I hadn't gone that way...

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[everylittlegirl]

The hats are ridiculous. What if someone I don't like sees me in that? I'm never living it down. That's really just not worth the risk for me.

[Private]

[worstsongever]

[Welp, she has absolutely nothing situational to fall back on for discussing how a friend died, so. Fuck. She's just tangling a hand in her hair.] So - I don't know, I don't think it's tough, letting kids die...But you're a real hero, huh.

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[worstsongever]

We could always play it off as them clearly not being cool enough to appreciate the hats, but...okay. I will settle for vests and giant nets.

[Spam]

[resultofwar]

[Heero opens the door and slides in, shutting it behind him. He's just as battered as everyone else, but it's nothing serious. He doesn't step too far away from the doorway.] You're alright?

[Spam]

[worstsongever]

[She looks over those bruises real quick, but he seems fine and nothing looks broken, so she lets it go.] Yeah, I'm okay. You can come in, you know. Find a seat.

[Spam]

[resultofwar]

[He hesitates a second longer before coming over to sit on the bed, looking at her seriously and with something that's basically his equivilent of empathy.] That's not going to happen to you.