On apping at outer_divide

[jimkirk]

So you think just because you wake up in a ship and someone said the word "hero" that I'm gonna be all gung-ho about this?

Seriously? Think again.

I have way more important things to do than screw around in some dystopic fantasy land. Just because it's up your alley doesn't mean it's up mine.

Comments

[original_fine]

Been there. It's no picnic. But Jim... they probably need you. That's what important.

[jimkirk]

[ Oh. You're. Ohhhhh, okay. Jim tries to pretend this isn't super weird. ]

Aw, damnit, why do you have to put it like that?

[original_fine]

I don't have to. You're already thinking it. The thing is, I'd be thinking exactly what you said up there--but we both know that our preferences aren't the point, or we wouldn't have joined up.

[jimkirk]

Man, you got me pegged, don't you.

[ He doesn't like admitting that, but this is kind of a special circumstance. ]

Still! Why can't I go to like, you know.

[ He grins, mostly suggestively. ]

Someplace more fun!

[original_fine]

Don't I know it? There are better things to be pegged as--

That... didn't come out right.

[jimkirk]

[ He laughs. ]

Oh man! I don't know if I'd have put it quite like that!

[myresponsibility]

Trust me, they don't really care what other stuff you could be doing back home.

[jimkirk]

Yeah, you'd think I'd have learned that by now, huh?

[myresponsibility]

I'm sure you'll figure it out.

[jimkirk]

I dunno, I might not!

Whether I protest or not, though, in the end I guess I don't have much of a say.

Just wish me and the mun could have matching tastes, though, you know what I mean?

[myresponsibility]

Where would you rather be?

[jimkirk]

[ He has a second where he's not sure how old this kid is, and thinks maybe he shouldn't have this conversation, but, hey, what the hell. ]

Oh, you know. One of those places where everyone has to sleep together to survive. A guy like me would fit in there way better than whatever kind of place this one I'm apparently headed to is.

Plus, that's just more fun. Less stress.

Uh, probably. For me, anyway!

[myresponsibility]

[... Kirk you're kinda gross.]

I think I'd really rather just, you know, stay home?

[jimkirk]

[ Don't hate, Spidey, you just jealous that ladies love Jim ]

...well, I guess there's that, yeah. But if I have to go somewhere...

[myresponsibility]

[Hey, one lady loves Peter, and he likes her quite a bit. :c]

Still wouldn't be my first choice.

[jimkirk]

Hey, whatever, kiddo. More fun for me.

So what's YOUR first choice? Other than staying home, since that doesn't seem to be on the list of options.

[original_fine]

Like I said, not exactly what I meant.

Though it's true there are more agreeable places to be sent. Then again, if you're anything like me, you get restless during even the best shore leave.

[jimkirk]

[ He's quiet for a second, remembering what the older Spock had told him, about the life he could have lived - the life this other Jim probably DID live. ]

I just got the ship, so...

I'm not even thinking about shore leave yet. Or maybe ever. I don't belong on the ground, here OR there. Not really.

[original_fine]

[Jim smiles gently.]

I know what you mean. But take it from me--when Bones tells you to take a break, do it. Whether or not he's right, he'll make it happen. And if he and Spock team up? You're a goner.

[jimkirk]

Bones, team up with Spock? But he doesn't even like Spock!

At least, I'm pretty sure he doesn't. I mean, Bones doesn't really like anybody.

[original_fine]

Believe me. When it comes to interfering with you, they find common ground.

[jimkirk]

That's not a promising prospect at all!

[original_fine]

Maybe not. But it's pretty damn entertaining, in hindsight.

[jimkirk]

I don't know that we both have the same definition of "entertaining" on this...

[ in fact, it's mildly horrifying to think of those two ganging up on him. Other Jim is right - he'd never stand a chance! ]

[original_fine]

Oh, it's certainly more fun, in the moment, to watch them argue.