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: (profile talking)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"I've also reciprocated so far," Rey pointed out. Even if one of those things had been a little struggle to get her to do.
okteiviakom: ([pos blodreina] quiet smile)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] okteiviakom 2019-12-26 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Octavia noticed. It was impossible not to.

There it was again, that thrill running down her spine, familiar and unfamiliar all at once.

"I don't know much about jewelry," she said, her tone light but her voice quiet. Because they weren't actually talking about the shark on her wrist. "Guess I'll just have to trust your judgment."
thatwaslucky: (talking to you)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not necessarily," Rey shrugged. "Besides, there's a lot I don't know how to do yet."
thatwaslucky: (i like this)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"That is a risk you run," she said, sipping her drink. At least he was getting a more confident-sounding Rey at the moment.
okteiviakom: ([pos] gentle ribbing)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] okteiviakom 2019-12-26 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Just slightly?"

That was largely rhetorical.

"Also, elegant? That's a new one."
thatwaslucky: (thinking about it)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Now she was curious. "What's my schtick?"
okteiviakom: ([pos] tease)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] okteiviakom 2019-12-26 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
There was another one of those amused huffs.

"Well, my sword's grateful for your unique point of view, I guess."
thatwaslucky: (well then)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"That is part of a much bigger thing I barely get yet," Rey countered. "I'm sure other people here can do telekinesis."
thatwaslucky: (listening)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"I was drunk, which was why I probably shouldn't have tried it with something living." Of course, she'd done it successfully, which might not help her case.
okteiviakom: ([pos] a breeze)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] okteiviakom 2019-12-26 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're ridiculous."

That was an entirely fair statement to make after making this to be about the sword first. Especially while looking down and running a fingertip over the shark.

Then she looked up again. "Anyway. Schemes, right? Guess they can't be about charm since you've already done all that."
thatwaslucky: (okay then)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] thatwaslucky 2019-12-26 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"I actually don't overthink the telekinesis normally," Rey admitted. She'd never had any reason to doubt her ability there.
okteiviakom: ([pos] oof)

Re: On deck

[personal profile] okteiviakom 2019-12-26 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"I should not be managing to do anything 'the nicest' for you."

She just thought he deserved better, in general.

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