dear_mun | re: screenname and new musebox.

[Oh Cortez, you adorable thing, you.]

...Should have met the guy who ran Chora's Den, then. Fist was a real specimen.

[ Adorable? Really?]

So I heard. I was on the citadel with Robert when a certain someone had him taken out.

God that was years ago.

[You're talking to Paragon!Shep here, Cortez. The squishy is through the roof. Deal with it.]

Now, now. Whatever stories you heard, don't believe them. -It was much cooler in-person.

Seems like a lifetime ago. Halcyon days.

[ Does she dance better then Male shep?]

Oh? So the one of you taking down an entire team of Asari commandos just by the power of love isn't true? James will be disappointed.

I know what you mean.

[Nope, sorry. The Shepard Shuffle still lives on.]

Oh no, that part? Completely true. Killed them all by making out with Alenko. Should have seen their faces.

...Do you ever wish things were back that way? Back when things made more sense.

[ Well she wouldn't be Shepard without that dance.]

Alenko has that effect on people. [ What? He has eyes. Even HE can see Kaidan is hot stuff.]

You mean back when my husband was still alive and the world was'nt so messed up? [ A pause.] Wow. That came out more bitter then I intended.

And at times. Yes. But I spent to much time looking at the past...

Make the moments remember? Focus on the now.

So I can't wish that.

[Damn straight.]

Mmmn. You have no idea. [Husbando~ She doesn't mind looking, but hands off.]

Heh. I think we've both earned the right to be more than a little bitter. Mindoir, Elysium, Ferris Fields... our pasts are our own. Nobody can take that from us.

Plus, hey, when this is over? Drinks are on me for the whole crew.

[ It's fine. He's use to looking and not touching. He shares a level with Vega remember? Damn tease.]

Oh I bet. [ He said, shooting a smirk over at Shepard.]

I suppose your right. Those terrible events that changed us. Made us who we are.

I guess that helped us though this war. Been to be tough, you know?

Well there's something to look forward too. Open drink tab?

[Yeah. Hot damn, but Vega doing pull-ups is extremely distracting.]

Whatever you're imagining? Twice as good. [Shepard shoots a wicked little smirk right back.]

You build up enough scars and armor and you can handle anything. ...Almost. Even in the middle of war, never lose sight of who you are.

Open drink tab. Hope you like ryncol, Cortez, 'cause you'll have to drink some.

[ So distracting.]

Oh your cruel. Seriously, I never thought a guy could have ass to die for in armor before I met Kaiden.

Hey. You even died. There's hope for the rest of us if you can come back from that.

I've never actually had ryncol. So that should be fun.

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I think I'm estimating it just fine James. [ But there's a tiny hint of a smile. It's good to see his old friend.]

"Lola" really doesn't take that much thought. Come on.

I just call'em as I see'em. [It's good to see you too, bro. Who else is he going to ~~harass~~ ~~pester~~ talk to?]

Nicknames are an art - And she looked like a Lola to me.

Un-huh. [ You know you love him Vega. He chuckled at that, shaking his head with an arch of an eyebrow.]

Oh I'm sure you did look. Don't think I didn't see those little looks James.

[He's just going to shrug. The fate of the world could be resting on those boobs. I mean. Shoulders. They're distracting.]

'Ey, a little looking never hurt anyone. Well, not this side of Omega, anyway.

[ Maybe to you. He shrug at that though, he can't honestly say that he's never peeked at James when he was "maintaining his weapons" by working out at his station as Steve repaired the shuttle after a mission or two.]

I guess your right. Does it help that she can properly kick your ass?

[Hey, James will fully admit that he can be pretty distracting too. With weapons like those, someone should be appreciating them.]

That doesn't hurt either.

[He just smirks at that. A woman is considerably more attractive when she can take out a Reaper. Just sayin'.]

[ Shirtless James Vega is one of the single most distracting things Steve has ever come across. 2nd only to his husband. He swears he does it just to tease Steve.]

I saw the two of you fight. She's good.

[ Anyone who takes out a reaper is attractive right now. ]

So, you never did tell me why you call me Esteban. Do I get a fancy story like Lola?

[Tease? Nah. But he doesn't mind the attention.]

One of the best. After all, she's gotta be doing something right, you know?

[You don't take out multiple Reapers, a rogue turian with an army of geth or the Collectors just by being 'okay' in a fight.]

And here you said I was being predictable. What's wrong, Esteban? Worried that I'd name you after someone's sister?

[ Total tease. Attention or not.]

She does live up to the stories. I'll give her that. I never thought we'd ever see the Krogans actually fight with Turians. She's got a pair on her. That's for sure.

[ He shifts his weight to one leg, his arms folded over his chest as he arches his eyebrow at him.]

Hey, I just wanna know if I get a interesting story. If I'm named after your childhood dog or something, I won't be sure how I'd feel about that.

Maybe I should start nicknaming you Ade. After this guy I knew back at flight school. Total tease and totally into the girls.

See? Two can play this game Vega.

[He can't help it if he's stacked. Well. He can, but he doesn't particularly want to fix that problem.]

That she does.

[James Vega is not particularly skilled at feigning innocence. Then again, he doesn't try very hard either.]

You play a tough game, but you've got nothing in your hand. If I know where the name comes from, why should I show you what I got?

[ But does he have to work out shirtless? Really?]

Because I asked? [ He said with a hint of a smirk.] And you told Shepard about hers?

And Ive known you longer. So spill Muscles.

[It saves on laundry?]

Lola's ship, Lola's rules - And you forgot to say please.

[He's only kidding, matching the smirk with one of his own.]

Hate to disappoint, but no big reveal here; he was a guitarist back in the twentieth century. You know me, Esteban - I'm a sucker for the classics.

[ It's cruel. Why does he have to be on a ship with hot guys? Really? ]

I think her rules are mainly "don't get killed" and "don't piss off the visiting delegates"

[ He shakes his head with a smile. he's almost disappointed.]

A guitarist? Really? I have no musical talent what so ever. And you nickname me after a guitarist? What happened to "it's an art form?"

[The same reason he's on a ship with beauties of all shapes, sizes and homeworlds. Goes with the territory - Normandy's home to the hottest badasses this side of the galaxy.]

Not getting us shot outta the sky'd be a good one to remember too. Pretty sure that one is in there somewhere.

A guitarist with the same first name.

[That is obviously the only clarification needed.]

You got something better? Lay it on me, hombre.

[ It's certainly the ship to be on. Even if was by random chance.]

I think that's Joker's job. Or mine, now that I think about it.

[ He gave a light shrug before peering over at him.]

Right.

[ He shook his head lightly with another shrug.]

I don't know. Most people call me Cortez. So..

Yeah, which is why I'm reminding you. Those ships don't fly worth a damn when they're shot full of holes.

[That earns him a slight eyebrow raise.]

Wouldn't be much of a nickname, bein' as that's your real one.

Your just mad that Ive had to save your pointless toned ass on more then one occasion without smashing the shuttle into another shuttle.

[ He just shrugs back at that, scratching the back of his head slightly.]

Back at flight school they use to call me l'aquila. Which means eagle.

...I actually prefer Esteban.

Pointless? Ouch. You're gonna hurt my feelings, saying things like that.

And they got out alive, didn't they? Better smashing a ship and getting shit done, then dragging out corpses.

[That hurts, man. Why you gotta be like that?]

Good thing - 'Cause if you think I'm calling you l'aquila, then you'd better pinch yourself and wake up.

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Oh really? [ He chuckled at that.] It's a fine ass Vega. Your just fishing for compliments.

You ruined one of the shuttles Vega. [ Those ships are like his children dude.]

One can live in hope. Right muscles?

Yeah, and Shepard and Alenko walked out of that hole alive. What's more important?

[And his teammates are his teammates. And. You know. Alive.]

Got that right, Esteban.

Barely.

[ But while he can't exactly approve of the way James did it. He did approve of the results. He laughed at his words and nodded a little.]]

Just come back alive next time I drop you off. who else would I have to talk to?

Barely is better than not at all.

[And they got the intel they needed. If that's what it takes to get things done, so be it.]

Don't get all sentimental on me now, man. Just buy me a drink when this shit's all over.

I really did like that shuttle though.

[ He spent months working on it. MONTHS. You know how hard Cerberus logos are to get off? ]

I'll buy you two. Just to be sure.

It could be worse - could be named after the sleaziest bar on Omega.

...That's a fair point.

I do manage those, occasionally. [It's teasing rather than aggravated, if the faint grin is anything to judge by.]

re: screenname and new musebox.

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I miss my edit button. s;lfdskg

Me too. >_>

Sorry about that. DX

It's all good.

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Now I miss the edit button.

You're the procurement specialist!

That I am.

d;lfhkd Thank you! That was so sweet of you. /flail

^^ <3 It was nothing! Your Vega is rocking!

I'm glad to hear that! This is the first time I've managed to comment with him, actually. |D;

XD Well he's great.

Thanks. It's fantastic to see Cortez get some love as well!

^.^ I do love him so.

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