( video - un: blacksquadron ) all the stars are laying at our feet

[xwings]

[ the video clicks on to a soft beep that ends in a worried trill, the sound mechanical and still managing to seem hushed. for a moment, the camera swings around, then it steadies, showing poe dameron in workout gear, hands and ankles taped, pummeling a punching bag. it's clear he knows what he's doing. it's equally clear that he's unhappy about something.

poe is clearly unaware of the video; this is bb-8's way of trying to get poe some company and comfort. there's a series of beeps that indicates as much, to anyone who understands binary.

eventually, poe stops, steadying the bag (and himself) and then glances at bb-8 -- and the comms device bb-8 is still pointing at him. poe runs a hand through his hair. ]

What're you doing that for, BB?

[ another series of noises from bb, i'm worried and maybe you shouldn't be alone right now. poe shakes his head, crossing the distance to bb-8 and holds out a hand. ] I'm all right, buddy. Give that here.

[ when bb-8 does, the video cuts off. ]

Comments

[obstinance]

if you say so
but i'm too stubborn for you to win this argument

[ debate, argument, whatever it is. 'clary struggling to accept any kind of flattery' is a more apt description. ]

we'll see
be on your best behavior and maybe they'll reward you

i'm guessing your friend can't technically share a bottle of rum with us

[ it's a joke, mostly. she absolutely does not expect a droid to be able to have a drink. ]

[xwings]

yeah, i'm getting that impression

[ but he's grinning at the other end of the line, so whatever else, this conversation has already helped. ]

i'm thinking that's how it's meant to go
an incentive for us to do what they want us to do
i'm just not sure what that is, exactly

he can't. and he's too round to double as a table, too [ sorry, bb-8. but no, he would never. ]

[obstinance]

you learn fast

[ not that knowing she's a stubborn force to be reckoned with has stopped anyone from opposing her, but. ]

for now? i think all they want is our cooperation
who knows what else they have up their sleeve

[ distrust is an understatement for what she feels toward their gracious hosts, regardless of any gratefulness she has for keeping those she loves safe, with how little the refugees know of their intentions. she's been adamantly keeping her thoughts from it, even so, in an effort to stay optimistic. ]

he could make a really nice rotating stool
i don't weigh that much so i wouldn't even break him
... probably

[ protect bb-8 from this sass at his expense 2k17. ]

[xwings]

so i've been told

[ it won't stop him when it comes to something that matters, but he's pretty sure his compliment's been heard, even if she's still arguing the point, so this one? not so important. ]

yeah, that's my impression

[ no point getting into that over text now. probably better if they don't, in fact. ]

you'd have to ask him really, really nicely if he'll let you, or he might electrocute you for the attempt

[obstinance]

[ it's not the most opportune time for that particular conversation, no matter what she has to say on the matter. he doesn't need more on his plate, and it's with that at the forefront of her mind that clary drops the subject entirely. ]

i always ask very, very nicely

[ what a funny joke, clary. ]

i think can handle a little a little electricity, anyway

[xwings]

do you now? i think i'll need to see proof of that

[ he liked that she was demanding more than asking when they were together, though. ]

the question is how much

[obstinance]

i'm hurt you don't trust that it's true without proof

[ as hurt as his ego had been by her, which is to say not at all hurt. ]

i'd bet on 'a lot'
i'm more durable than i look
you know what they say about appearances

[ they're deceiving, don't judge a book by its cover, etc. ]

[xwings]

of course you are

are you trying to tell me something?

[obstinance]

i don't know
should i be trying to tell you something?

[ what does that even mean, clary. ]

[xwings]

only if there's something to tell
and you want to

[obstinance]

later
that's something you're going to need more than one drink for

[ and a private avenue for communication for the sake of her own comfort, more importantly. ]

[xwings]

good thing we were already planning on having one
i'll see you soon?

[obstinance]

one drink
maybe five
but yeah, definitely
it should be a short trip for me
just let me know where in wyver i should look for you

[xwings]

meet you where we met last time?

[obstinance]

where's that again? i think you need to refresh my memory

just kidding, i remember
i'll see you there

[xwings]

looking forward to it