canon is pacrim, mun is jumping like three guns

[topofthewall]

What can I say? If you want to go, I'm along for the ride. I've not nothing better to do, not now. Just watch that all of this-- [A warning finger pointed at just about everything.] --doesn't get sloppy. Take it from a professional: there's a difference between reckless and thoughtless.

Now then. I think I heard something about being a "big, dumb boy".

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[dirtyboxing]

That y'are. Even bigger an' dumber than my boys, and that's a bloody accomplishment.

[ she loves you, herc and chuck! ]

[topofthewall]

Hah! Surprised to hear those kinds of compliments from you! I'd be worrying about old Chuck's big head!

[dirtyboxing]

He knows that he an' Herc are my favourites, hands down. But you'n Mako are all right an' all.

[topofthewall]

I'll take "all right", that's fine by me. Likewise, I reckon you'll understand my asking: where's my girl, I wonder? Not that it isn't a pleasure to see you...however this is managed.

[dirtyboxing]

[ a swift grin. ] What makes you so sure she's a girl, eh? Maybe Gipsy's been a bloke all along, an' you've been hurting his feelings.

[ a pause, then she slaps him on the shoulder. ] --I've seen 'er both ways, and she'll--and he'll--be floatin' around here somewhere, I reckon.

[cancellings]

[ HE's not going to touch the 'big, dumb boy' remark with a ten foot pole. Raleigh has so much potential but so much of it is...

Well. If Stacker knows anything it's being reminded of the past and having to let go of it. He's glad Raleigh did, too. ]

Didn't think I'd see the day where you were championing the difference.

[topofthewall]

[Only flinching a little bit, because pretty as you are, can't resist the need to flinch when a jaeger pats you on the back.] Both! It fits, I guess, you get one of each pilot in the pod--

Then again, look at you. Two men's men at the console and still...

[topofthewall]

But you respect the maturity and growth it takes to admit it. Right, sir? You can give me that.

[dirtyboxing]

There's a bloke-me or two around here. I s'pose it really don't have no rhyme or reason to it. I mean, lookit Cherno, an' she's a little pixie-thing of a big sister.

[topofthewall]

Alright, I copy, copy that. How long have you been going on autopilot here anyway?

[recently]

Though they often go hand in hand. Old friends, reckless and thoughtless.

[littlebityeah]

[ Well, she isn't WRONG; you ARE a big, dumb boy. ] Wow, that was fast. You guys were practically made for each other, huh? With the... sudden -- whatever. Hi.

[dirtyboxing]

Dunno'. A month? Thereabouts. I've been with Chuck an' Herc for some of it, though, so that's good.

[topofthewall]

[Aaaahahaha.] And you'd know besta goddamn all, wouldn't you? [Is it kosher to hug a jaeger? Gotta be. Fuck it, this is happening.]

[topofthewall]

The sudden? [HI]

[recently]

[ it's ok he's hugging you back bro he's missed you. ]

Well, considering who my pilots have been, are you even remotely surprised?

[topofthewall]

Couldn't ask for better company...or not much better company, anyway. I'll say, I hope you're taking it easy, after the run you all gave.

[topofthewall]

Surprised, no. Hurt? A little, just a bit right here. [Taps over his heart, boy, the STING!]

[recently]

[ EYEROLL. ] Oh, please. [ elbows him gently. ] You're lucky I just so happen to be a little bit fond of you.

[topofthewall]

Lucky indeed, after everything you've endured. The hell are you doing in these parts anyway? I've heard nothing but trouble about these places. Old boy like you ought to be in retirement.

[littlebityeah]

[ Sha-shake -- just -- shaking his head. ] Sudden -- ugh. Snap decisions is what I was going for. You know what I mean. It was -- I was joking.

[topofthewall]

Joking? I'm sorry, I'm not getting it. Explain, professor.

[recently]

Who you calling old? I can still kick plenty of kaiju ass if I have to. Besides, I was in retirement for forever before you came back. I was bored to death.

[topofthewall]

Term of respect, that's all! You see a lot of kaiju action here?

[recently]

Uh-huh. [ e y e s you, raleigh. but then he shakes his head. ] Nah. It's been pretty boring here, too, honestly. [ he kind of slumps a little against raleigh, leaning against him like a particularly large cat. ] You're here, so that's good enough for me for now.