text, un: bowtiesaresupercool

[mmiab]

Hello, everyone.

[ a little wave from a man who's smiling happily enough - a bit subdued, perhaps, but that's to be expected given the subject matter. ]

It's been a tough month, eh? I just wanted to say a huge well done to those of you who fought for a cure - it's extraordinary that you were able to create one in the time you did from entirely foreign components. I'm glad that our hosts are recognising the effort.

Everyone else, well done to you, too. Whatever you were doing, this has been a stressful situation and you made it out the other side, and that's worth a pat on the back if you ask me.

[ patron... ising??? it doesn't look like he's trying to be, voice soft and warm and earnest. what's visible of the background seems to be cool, stark metal: a glimpse of a glass window bathed in a glow of light coming from within. the ship. stasis chamber. ]

Off the back of that, if anyone fancies, I'll be offering free hugs for the rest of the month. Courtesy of me, while stocks last. Just give me a ring, I'll come and find you.

—Yeah, that's it. ... See you, then.

[ and, with a tiny salute, he's out. ]

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[revlon]

[ Her tone is polite, but tempered with just a touch of warmth. It's the fact that she can pinpoint him being with the pods. ]

Some of us were taught not to accept hugs from strangers, you know.

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[mmiab]

Probably wise, good parenting that. Doesn't mean you can't, of course, if you're a good judge of character.

[revlon]

I consider myself an excellent judge of character. But even so, after weeks of an epidemic, your offer might take some warming up to.

[mmiab]

I don't see how weeks of an epidemic make a hug less inviting. Nobody's been able to touch each other for a month. Now's the perfect opportunity to make up for lost time.

[ free hugs for touch-starved, traumatised people! what better business venture honestly ]

[revlon]

I only meant old habits. [ She huffs out a breath, almost amused. ] Not that it matters. You're clearly determined.

[mmiab]

[ a laugh, ] That I am. Good point, though. I'll be careful not to push it.

[revlon]

Well, don't let my cynicism ruin your day. [ It's meant as a joke. But only just. ] I'm sure there's a great deal of people who might welcome it. It's quite generous of you.

[mmiab]

And a teensy bit selfish, but so is most generosity one way or another, so I'll take it.

[revlon]

Have you been in dire need of a hug, then?

[ ...not that she's offering. ]

[mmiab]

Sort of. Up until now a good friend of mine's always been around to fill my quota, but she's off for a nap.

[ bright! breezy! this is Fine ]

[revlon]

[ Oh. ]

A friend of mine's done the same. Quite rude, really.

[mmiab]

Isn't it. We'll have to give them a stern talking-to when they wake up.

[revlon]

I wasn't nearly so generous as to wait until then.

[mmiab]

Got straight on with it? Ha. Hear that, Amy? I'm going easy on you, here.

[revlon]

He was — is — one of the first friends I made when we landed here. I wasn't just going to gloss over it.

Amy, then?

[mmiab]

Well. Here's hoping he's got a headache when he joins us again.

Yes, that's right. Amelia Pond. She's a friend of mine from before here.

[revlon]

Oh, yes? Well, then I'm sure she won't leave you to hug half of the city for too long.

My friend's name is Edmund Pevensie. Not from my world or time, necessarily, but near enough to it. England, if it wasn't obvious.

[mmiab]

With any luck, no.

Edmund Pevensie. That's a name and a half. England's a personal favourite of mine, congrats on being from England. Well. Apart from all the - hm. Anyway, English. Good job.

[revlon]

[ She's raising her brows. ]

Apart from the what?