betterthanaplan: (taking this seriously)
Duke Crocker ([personal profile] betterthanaplan) wrote2019-12-23 07:41 pm
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The Cape Rouge, Port of Fandom, Christmas Eve

As a rule, he didn't tend to do much for the winter holidays -- unless you counted "go somewhere it's not winter" -- but some combination of Fandom's festivities and the cold weather had actually put him into something of a Christmas-y mood this year, so the Rouge's deck was -- well. Decked. There were string lights and garlands all over the open deck area, especially around the table holding the big thermos of hot, buttered rum. He'd set up a little fire pit on the metal cargo-bay doors, and the door to the galley and lounge below-decks was propped open with a now-dormant loaf of yesterday's fruitcake, in case people preferred to go in where it was warmer.

As discussed, Duke had only mentioned the party to a few people since planning it with Rey. It was Christmas, though, so if people decided to wander up and say hi, he wouldn't turn them away.

[up early and ready for all the slowplay. A few people in the know expected, but as it says in the narrative, it's open for wandering in if you want, too!]
thatwaslucky: (hi ilu)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes, I do yoga in space. Both on planets and while the ship is moving towards one," Rey smiled.
okteiviakom: ([pos] gentle ribbing)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] okteiviakom 2019-12-26 08:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Luring people into liking you more with clever gifts?" Octavia suggested.

She hoped she'd made it abundantly clear by now that she was at very high levels of liking him regardless of gifts, so that was a joke.
thatwaslucky: (didn't hate hearing that)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Did you think it wouldn't?" she asked teasingly.
thatwaslucky: (pleased but also you're tall)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"I have a good teacher, so I listen," Rey told him.
okteiviakom: ([neu] I am always right)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] okteiviakom 2019-12-26 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"And I'm supposed to tell you about my ideas for fresh ones?" Octavia retorted, glancing up from wrapping the bracelet around her wrist. "What if I want to keep them to myself?"
thatwaslucky: (doing okay)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 03:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey, you are teaching me plenty of things. You're going to have to be used to it at some point," Rey grinned.
okteiviakom: ([pos] gentle ribbing)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] okteiviakom 2019-12-26 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"Start?" Octavia asked, just as innocently.

It was really too bad batting her lashes didn't even occur to her. It would've really added to the effect.
thatwaslucky: (hidden smile)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 03:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Honestly, Rey really wanted to see what it looked like when he owned being good at this.

"I'm both looking forward to seeing that, and how this sounds like it will backfire on me."
okteiviakom: ([pos] dumb boys)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] okteiviakom 2019-12-26 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, no, it's just sweet of you to assume I haven't already been scheming."

Sure.
okteiviakom: ([pos] a breeze)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] okteiviakom 2019-12-26 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Octavia snorted. "I'll never tell."

But, scheming or no scheming (and it was definitely 'no scheming'), the bracelet had found its place, and so Octavia showed him her wrist with a tiny, lopsided smile.

"How's it look?"
thatwaslucky: (good with this)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"So I'm turning you into a smug know-it-all?" Rey checked.
thatwaslucky: (interested)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Deeply," Rey nodded. "It'd be terrible of me to want to see how else you can show off."
thatwaslucky: (Default)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"As much as I like the handstands-" And she didn't, and she'd gotten really good at them herself. "-if there's more..."

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