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Tweak says, "Don't make me use my numchucks"

Charlotte "Chuck" Charles (pushedback) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-12-27 22:29:00

Entry tags:

bart allen, charlotte charles, damon salvatore, helen magnus, jean-luc picard, ton phanan, toul, yuuri shibuya

251 // open video
[ Charlotte is looking slightly worse for wear this fine day, part of her head covered in a bandage and eyes lacking the luster of a good nights sleep. She's contemplative, idly picking at the remnants of a pie on her plate (pear and gruyere, what else?). ]

You know, I was thinking... this is the first time I live on my own. I went from living with my dad to living with my aunts and then Ned. I've never really been on my own like this before... and that was fine, until yesterday. Not that yesterday was as bad as it could've been of course, but it still brings you pause.

How many of us live alone here? It seems like it'd be nice to have a roommate, someone who'll notice if you get eaten by a dinosaur or disappear or... you know. Lots of stuff could happen.

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	pushedback 2014-01-06 03:58 pm UTC (link)
	Don't tell him I said this, but there's a good chance that uncivilized dark side is named Jack. [ Joking! Joking. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lifelines 2014-01-07 07:21 am UTC (link)
	I never heard a word at all. [ teasing right back. ] I've no idea what you mean. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2014-01-07 08:28 pm UTC (link)
	Then we have an agreement. [ Grinning. ] It was really nice talking to you, Helen. I can't believe we haven't met before. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lifelines 2014-01-07 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	[ helen offers a warm smile in return. ] Simply haven't crossed paths yet, it would seem, though I agree. It's been quite lovely. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2014-01-08 02:45 pm UTC (link)
	It's weird how big this dome is when you think about it. I mean, we're not really that many down here and still we manage to miss each other. Just one of those things, I suppose. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lifelines 2014-01-08 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	It doesn't help if you're like me and tend to spend most of your time in one place. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2014-01-09 08:24 pm UTC (link)
	I suppose not... I try to explore more, but I guess old habits die hard. I usually have to stay in the same place, back home. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lifelines 2014-01-09 08:27 pm UTC (link)
	Most days I work in the clinic, so I can't say I'm a shining example of exploration, either. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	and then I realized they have talked before. Woops. pushedback 2014-01-09 08:32 pm UTC (link)
	Oh right, you're a doctor aren't you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	i was taking it that she meant they haven't met in person before this, if that helps! lifelines 2014-01-09 08:37 pm UTC (link)
	Indeed, though with a decided lack of daily patients, I may need to find something else to fill my time. [ like the class euphie's been quietly encouraging her to begin teaching. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	that does help! pushedback 2014-01-09 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	I suppose that's a bit bitter-sweet... people staying safe is good, but if that also means you're kind of out of a job I can see the frustration. [ Hmn. ] Do you have any hobbies? Anything you like to do in your spare time? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

let's roll with that XD ♥

lifelines
2014-01-09 09:02 pm UTC (link)

Quite so. I like not seeing many people injured, but it does give me a certain feeling of idleness, which I quite dislike. [ aand this is starting to sound suspiciously like other conversations she's had recently. she offers an amused smile. ] A good deal of things, but none that are quite so easy here. Euphie has been ever so quietly hinting that I should take up teaching a course on Earth languages and I will admit to giving it some thought. That would keep me busy.

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	pushedback 2014-01-11 03:50 pm UTC (link)
	[ Well, that sure got her to perk up. ] Really? What languages were you thinking of? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

lifelines
2014-01-11 07:27 pm UTC (link)

Only a small handful of the ones I know, most likely, unless someone's feeling like an adventurous independent study. I was thinking of offering a few European languages, a Romance and Germanic language or two. Perhaps begin with French or Latin, move on to Italian. I suppose it really depends on who comes and what they're interested in.

[ she knows quite a few lesser known languages as well and would be happy to offer those to select interested parties. ]

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	pushedback 2014-01-12 03:14 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, that would be great! Well, actually I'm already fluent in French and German but if you do any of the others then sign me up! [ French, German, Swedish, Chinese and Japanese. Anything else would be awesome. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lifelines 2014-01-13 02:22 am UTC (link)
	Absolutely I can. Are those the only two languages you know? [ this counts as getting helen started talking about things she could ramble on all day. now she'll never stop. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2014-01-13 10:30 am UTC (link)
	Oh, no! I know Swedish, Chinese and Japanese as well... and English, of course. Blame it on a lot of time to kill and access to language tapes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lifelines 2014-01-13 09:21 pm UTC (link)
	Ah, Japanese is certainly a good choice. I can't say I've had too much experience with Swedish, but I am fluent in Norwegian if you're ever curious to compare those. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2014-01-14 11:40 pm UTC (link)
	Sure, I wouldn't mind some practice. It's certainly not the language I've had the most use of yet, that's for sure. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lifelines 2014-01-15 02:09 am UTC (link)
	Then I'll be certain to inform you when I get a class schedule set up. [ it should prove fun, right? ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2014-01-15 10:34 am UTC (link)
	I look forward to it. [ So much fun. ] Oh... I should probably go tidy up some, in case I do find a roommate. It was really nice talking to you again, Helen. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lifelines 2014-01-15 11:56 pm UTC (link)
	[ helen nods, smiling warmly. ] The same to you. Until later. [ and she'll end it there. ] (Reply to this) (Parent)

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