[ Does he regret it? Not at all. It just-- reminds him of a time that he can't ever get back, of things that he left in a tangled wreck of metal on some no-name planet four years ago. Of things he left willingly (but maybe a few things still ache a little).]
Those are certainly words to live by, hard to truely understand until you have come up against something that makes you realize just how frail life is though.
[Not that he has experience with that. ]
It's on, huh. What's the first thing you're gonna do.
[sorry if he's suddenly right behind you. most of the time siri uses a good deal of his energy to open doors and pretend that walls actually mean something to him, but.
he pulls in a little of ras' breath, which is warm and has molecules of substance. it helps him look a little more solid. helps him feel that way too.]
Sorry. [he smiles. it's not a time to push his luck, but he has to say it.] I wish you could've seen your face though! Your eyes are actually quite pretty when you're not narrowing them in a death glare.
Ras only kind of flushes at that, thankfully he has excellent control over that kind of thing thanks to training, training, and more training. However, it also means that you might get that death glare directed at you a little bit there while Ras pulls himself together a little more.]
I don't usually have much reason to not be glaring on this ship.[ He straightens a little, an almost amused curl to his lips. ] So, co-piloting. Could you walk me through what this entails? Because, well, as tolerable as you are I don't really feel like letting just anyone take over my body.
[ In fact, if there is any indicator that he won't have the final say in all the things, this is a no go. Really, considering what secrets he is trying to keep it should be a no go right away, but he is a little sleep deprived and a little soft despite the airs he puts on. ]
[he'll wait, and pretend that he notices nothing. and siri doesn't - for the most part.]
Naturally. It's - well it's kind of like - and then you -
[there are hand gestures here. they look only slightly sexual.]
And then pop! I'm in!
[ras doesn't look very convinced. why doesn't ras look convinced.
okay, think like ras.]
Your extremities might feel cold, but other than that... I can't control what you do - I don't think. I've never tried. I think it's more like I can experience what you experience, and you gain an instinct for what I want to experience. And together we make it work.
[ The more Siri tries to 'show' Ras, the more skeptical he looks. Because this? This sounds like an elaborate prank thought up by some of the crew and yeah, he kind of expects you to yell 'kidding!' any second now.
Until it makes sense. Or at least more sense than it did a few moments ago.
Ras narrows his eyes, just a little. Like that might be able to give him the answer as to whether or not you are lying.]
So you have no control over my limbs. Any cerebral symptoms?
[ You said he will gain an instinct, does it go two ways?]
And how long does it last? Until you decide or...?
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Date: 2019-11-15 11:29 pm (UTC)my first date had nine arms. i know plenty about affection.
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Date: 2019-11-15 11:48 pm (UTC)Groping isn't affection, Siri.
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Date: 2019-11-15 11:51 pm (UTC)you sound like you know something about affection.
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Date: 2019-11-16 12:15 am (UTC)He also really doesn't want to talk about affection or what he knows about it.]
I do read a lot, you know. Affection is a highly sought after emotion after all, integral to many psychological and social systems running smoothly.
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Date: 2019-11-16 01:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-11-16 01:08 am (UTC)We all have our skeletons we like to keep in the closet, after all.
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Date: 2019-11-16 01:11 am (UTC)do you regret it?
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Date: 2019-11-16 01:16 am (UTC)No. Not at all.
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Date: 2019-11-16 05:46 pm (UTC)[he speaks from a place of experience. regrets are for ghosts like him and siri's only regret is not doing more things that he might've regretted.]
when i get my body back- there's this really ancient saying that i like - when i get my body back, it's on.
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Date: 2019-11-16 07:12 pm (UTC)[Not that he has experience with that. ]
It's on, huh. What's the first thing you're gonna do.
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Date: 2019-11-16 07:31 pm (UTC)you might want to avert thine eyes.
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Date: 2019-11-16 07:48 pm (UTC)Why?
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Date: 2019-11-16 07:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-11-16 08:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-11-16 09:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-11-16 09:22 pm (UTC)Would you rather consume the alcoholic jelly?
[ He's not saying he will let you co-pilot for a while, but-- maybe he's saying he would let you. ]
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Date: 2019-11-16 10:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-11-16 10:43 pm (UTC)We can try the co-piloting thing if you want.
For a little while.
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Date: 2019-11-16 10:52 pm (UTC)[sorry if he's suddenly right behind you. most of the time siri uses a good deal of his energy to open doors and pretend that walls actually mean something to him, but.
no body, no rules.]
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Date: 2019-11-16 10:58 pm (UTC)Ras might clutch his chest a little as he spins around because what the hell]
In the name of-- Siri! Warning would have been nice.
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Date: 2019-11-16 11:07 pm (UTC)it's mostly genuine.
he pulls in a little of ras' breath, which is warm and has molecules of substance. it helps him look a little more solid. helps him feel that way too.]
Sorry. [he smiles. it's not a time to push his luck, but he has to say it.] I wish you could've seen your face though! Your eyes are actually quite pretty when you're not narrowing them in a death glare.
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Date: 2019-11-16 11:28 pm (UTC)Ras only kind of flushes at that, thankfully he has excellent control over that kind of thing thanks to training, training, and more training. However, it also means that you might get that death glare directed at you a little bit there while Ras pulls himself together a little more.]
I don't usually have much reason to not be glaring on this ship.[ He straightens a little, an almost amused curl to his lips. ] So, co-piloting. Could you walk me through what this entails? Because, well, as tolerable as you are I don't really feel like letting just anyone take over my body.
[ In fact, if there is any indicator that he won't have the final say in all the things, this is a no go. Really, considering what secrets he is trying to keep it should be a no go right away, but he is a little sleep deprived and a little soft despite the airs he puts on. ]
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Date: 2019-11-16 11:56 pm (UTC)Naturally. It's - well it's kind of like - and then you -
[there are hand gestures here. they look only slightly sexual.]
And then pop! I'm in!
[ras doesn't look very convinced. why doesn't ras look convinced.
okay, think like ras.]
Your extremities might feel cold, but other than that... I can't control what you do - I don't think. I've never tried. I think it's more like I can experience what you experience, and you gain an instinct for what I want to experience. And together we make it work.
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Date: 2019-11-17 12:32 am (UTC)Until it makes sense. Or at least more sense than it did a few moments ago.
Ras narrows his eyes, just a little. Like that might be able to give him the answer as to whether or not you are lying.]
So you have no control over my limbs. Any cerebral symptoms?
[ You said he will gain an instinct, does it go two ways?]
And how long does it last? Until you decide or...?
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Date: 2019-11-17 01:17 am (UTC)[siri is of average intelligence and that's all.]
I don't know. Whenever what I'm trying to experience is over? I think you probably have an eject button if you really need it.
[he doesn't say that he tries to not get too comfortable. it just makes him feel worse later.]
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