( closed ) I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain

[winscenario]

who: Jim Kirk & various
what: catch-all for several threads
when: late February, possibly through early March
where: various places around the Quarantine
warnings: nsfw in one thread

(( ooc: I'm just tossing starters in here for different people, but feel free to poke me through PM or @ extreminator if you'd like a thread with Jim, and we can work something out. Don't be shy! I won't bite. ;) ))

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[sentiences]

[ Dorian's lips quirk upwards a tic. ]

All right. I can't complain.

[winscenario]

[ Jim grins happily, canting his head a little and leaning into Dorian's space. ]

Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship... [ Seriously he has to get that reference. ]

[sentiences]

[ Dorian does, easily. ]

Casablanca, 1942

[winscenario]

Very good. [ Jim nods slowly, pleased and impressed. ] Not a lot of people would've gotten that reference where I come from. I love old movies, though.

[sentiences]

[ Dorian smiles. ]

Well, I should be able to pick up any reference. I have a direct link to any and all information available.

[winscenario]

[ He narrows his eyes at Dorian, wagging a finger in his general direction. ]

That's definitely cheating, just so you know.

[sentiences]

[ Dorian looks completely straight-faced. ]

Is it? Me, robot. Me, not get it.

[winscenario]

[ And Jim has to struggle with the sudden urge to laugh, which probably shows in the strain to his voice as he manages to settle on a somewhat strangled chuckle. ]

You, robot. You, cheeky smartass. Me, not fall for it.

[sentiences]

[ Dorian shrugs. ]

It was worth a shot.

[winscenario]

Sorry to disappoint you.

[ He smiles lopsidedly, then nods down the street. ]

There's a big park just ahead. Have you gone to see the river yet?

[sentiences]

No. I've mostly been getting my affairs in order.

[ Since there isn't anyone else to do it for him. ]

[winscenario]

Oh, that's right! How'd that work out? Managed to get a charging station up and running?

[ He assumes he has, since he still seems to be functioning just perfectly, but it doesn't hurt to ask. ]

[sentiences]

Yeah. Tony helped me with the parts and Dr. Crusher got me a full schematic, just in case.

[winscenario]

Beverly helped you? That's brilliant. I know her, she comes from the same universe I do. Well, not strictly, but close enough.

[ As they talk, Jim leads them into the park, so he can show Dorian the river. Not that he needs to see it, but it's still a pretty spectacular view. ]

[sentiences]

[ His brow furrows at that, but Dorian accepts the explanation. His breath catches slightly as he sees the river, eyes alight. There's a difference between seeing things as information, data and pixels and another to see with his own eyes. His own memory, his own experience. ]

Close enough works.

[winscenario]

[ There's something to be said about that reaction, particularly knowing that Dorian is an android. One with a synthetic soul, granted (and that is all the more apparent the longer they get to interact), but it's still... well, for lack of a better word, amazing. ]

It's something, isn't it? [ Well, he's not looking at the river, even if it is what he's talking about. ] Took my breath away the first time I saw it, too.

[sentiences]

[ Dorian glances at him. ]

You've must have seen far better.

[winscenario]

Plenty, yes. There are some beautiful places out there in the galaxy.

[ He shrugs, looking out to the river. ] But that shouldn't stop us from being awed even by smaller and simpler things.

[sentiences]

No. It should live in. Small and large.

[ Especially in Dorian's case, when small can be so big. He can't take anything for granted. ]

[winscenario]

Yeah. Being jaded is... honestly, I hope I never feel that way. I want every little thing in the universe to always amaze me.

[ Not that he's hopping around excitedly like a dog chasing a soap bubble, but. Dorian probably gets his meaning. ]

[sentiences]

[ Dorian nods. For him, it's easy. It's all new so to speak. ]

I'm sure it will.

[winscenario]

Likewise, I guess.

[ Speaking of— ] So how much do you know about the moon so far? Anything you're curious about?

[sentiences]

[ Dorian shakes his head. ]

I got everything I needed from the network.

[winscenario]

Cheating, man. I'm telling you.

[ He shakes his head, chuckling. Then he gestures down the river. ]

You can see the wall down there, in the distance. I'm not sure if that's your thing, but if you ever want to check it out, there's plenty beyond it to see too.

[sentiences]

Maybe sometime soon. I'm not quite settled yet.

[ He may have all the information, but his behavior and mannerisms will need to adapt to this place. Adapt to the people who need him. ]