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To Boldly Go | RPG Community (boldlygomod) wrote in toboldlyrpg,
@ 2017-04-15 15:41:00

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Welcome to the Deck 5 Lounge

Each Saturday, join the Enterprise crew and your fellow travelers in the Deck Five Lounge to meet new arrivals, catch up with those you haven't seen in a few days, try a new drink, or just enjoy the spectacular view.

OOC Information

These weekly posts are IC third-person threading opportunities. Threads that extend to 10 total good-sized comments can be counted as a log for activity check. If you have any questions, please let me know. The hope is that you will use this opportunity for random character interactions and development.

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Tony and Mary

tony_yes
2017-04-16 10:15 pm UTC (link)

"I'm trying to be a different person, it's not always easy. I've got people here on the ship with me that know things about me that I haven't even lived yet. There's expectations. It's annoying." Tony said, frowning.

Then he looked over at her, and actually reached over to put a hand on hers. That was a huge deal. Tony wasn't much for skin contact outside of the occasional tryst, he didn't even like it when people handed him things.

"But Princess, you can be whoever you want to be. You've literally got nothing holding you back. Here in a modern world where women like Tails have probably six degrees and are in charge of all kinds of stuff. You could learn anything, be anyone. The only thing you can't change is like... the root of you. That you inside there that you don't show to people. So don't force yourself to be okay with this if your deep inside you just isn't."

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Tony and Mary

ladycontrary
2017-04-16 10:24 pm UTC (link)

Mary wasn't touchy either, but she appreciated Tony putting his hand on hers. She pressed her fingers back up against his.

She wasn't sure if all of that was true, being anyone. Mary would still always be herself, the proper lady that her parents had raised. She didn't know if she could ever catch up to women like Jadzia, no matter how clever she was.

Mary reached up with her free hand and subtly wiped at her eye. That was the most crying that she was going to allow herself to do in public. "I think it was a mistake. I think he is trying to forget the detective and now he feels guilty because he loves her. When I talk about it, it just reminds him."

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Tony and Mary

tony_yes
2017-04-16 10:47 pm UTC (link)

"It might have been a mistake, but you're human. You're gonna make those," Tony said, trying to sound encouraging. He wasn't sure he was cut out for this kind of thing, but he could try.

"It could be. There's usually a few reasons why a guy gets like this afterwards. Sometimes it's because they want to avoid 'clingy virgin syndrome'. That's... a really sexist phrase but yeah. Times like that they just don't want people to get attached or think it meant anything special. Usually though that goes along with deep seated emotional issues having to do with, you know. Vulnerability. And that leads to the second thing, which is usually when they feel too much about it and don't know what the hell to do next."

Tony'd been in both situations at least once in his life. He didn't know which side of that fence Sauron fell on, but it was always possible that it was both.

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	Tony and Mary ladycontrary 2017-04-16 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	He was doing a great job. Mary really appreciated his time and effort to make her feel better. "I'm certainly not a virgin," she said quietly. "Honestly, I think it is more about him than it is about me and I need to accept that. I can understand why a man like him would resent feeling vulnerable." He was the actual devil. Of course he didn't want to seem weak. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Tony and Mary

tony_yes
2017-04-16 10:59 pm UTC (link)

"There's a saying in the more modern world that goes like 'it's not you, it's me'. It kind of gets abused and isn't always used the right way, but this time it could pretty much be that way, yeah." Tony agreed, with a nod.

"Sauron's a friend of mine but the dude's been through figurative and literal hell. You could go at those walls with a siege engine if you wanted to but if he doesn't want to open the door? I don't know. I mean, I can't tell you what's really going on in his head. I wish I could, Princess. It'd be nice to see you smiling again."

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	Tony and Mary ladycontrary 2017-04-16 11:04 pm UTC (link)
	She had to pick the most complicated man on the whole ship to have a fling with, didn't she? Only her. Tony had given her a lot of perspective though and helped her think about things that she hadn't previously. Mary was incredibly grateful. The corner of her mouth curled up in a slight smile. "Thank you. You've been such big help." Mary squeezed his hand. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Tony and Mary tony_yes 2017-04-16 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	Tony returned the hand squeeze lightly, and then decided to gently pull away. There were times when hugs and handshakes alike should be abandoned before they got awkward, and he had his own vulnerability to keep watch over. Not that Mary hadn't already seen through him on that front on more than one occasion. "Sincerely glad I could help." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Tony and Mary ladycontrary 2017-04-16 11:13 pm UTC (link)
	"It is greatly appreciated." Interesting how his advice had helped her more than anything the women had to say to her. She'd always found herself to be more friendly with men than women. Mary made to get up, but wanted to say one more thing before she left. "Tony, I think we made the right decision when we decided not to sleep together. Let us keep that." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Tony and Mary tony_yes 2017-04-16 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	He nodded, and put one of his hands over his heart like he was making a solemn vow. He didn't think any more words needed to be said on the matter, but he wanted to make sure she knew he took what she said seriously. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Tony and Mary ladycontrary 2017-04-16 11:22 pm UTC (link)
	Mary nodded and blew him a kiss before turning to head out of the lounge. She felt better and she'd had enough for one night. Time to be alone for a bit and then to sleep. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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