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[dancingmd]

who: Beverly Crusher, Jim Kirk & Leonard McCoy
what: Kink Exhibition
when: July 7th
where: Downton Expo Center
warnings: NSFW since... kink exhibition



Even throughout most of the events of Carnivale, Beverly has for the most part kept herself buried in work as she doesn't want to give herself much time to brood over the portal - that won't do her or anyone else any good. She does at least sample some of the street food on her lunch breaks and manages to catch a concert or two in the evenings, but most of what she sees of the celebration comes from tending to patients who partied a little too hard. Tonight, though, she finds herself with a day off and no plans, so she wanders the downtown streets, enjoying the bright colors and the music, eventually ending up outside the exhibition hall.

Kink Exhibition. Hmm. Uncertain, she hovers outside the main doors, debating on whether or not she should go in.

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[dancingmd]

"I am curious!" she hastens to reassure Jim. It isn't a lack of curiosity, merely an abundance of caution. Especially since their friendship is so new. She trusts them both implicitly as she would any Starfleet officers, but they're not... Deanna. Or Will or Jean-Luc (though good lord what would he think of all of this? Will and Deanna would both happily be encouraging her at least).

"But I was thinking... I don't know, something that'd only mean something to us." She's not out to inadvertently insult anyone or make a moral judgement on them.

[winscenario]

Jim nods, thinking a little on it. Honestly, he's starting to worry he pushed at the limits of both hers and Bones's comfort at this point, but it also seems like a silly reaction to withdraw from it completely now. So he figures he'll just roll with what she's suggesting, and if the event ends up being too much for them, then they can just leave, no fuss or harm done.

"How about something Starfleet related? A reference only we would understand."

[legendary_hands]

"I guess 'abort' is too obvious." The remark is punctuated with the faintest of smirks to give away that he's just teasing before he lifted a shoulder. "I don't know? Starfleet oriented is likely a good idea. But I'm not sure how any of the ones I'm thinking of will flow into normal conversation."

He's more blunt in personality and subterfuge has never been a strong point. His mom once told him his mouth would be trouble some day. "So I take it you don't have one in mind, doctor?"

[dancingmd]

"I suppose 'yellow alert' is too on the nose as well," she grins, just a little, becoming more settled into the idea of exploring the event. "But I don't think it needs to be anything too complicated. Maybe just say you dropped your tricorder or something."

[winscenario]

Jim's thoughtful for a moment, simply hearing them speak. "What about warp speeds?" He suggests finally, raising his eyebrows as he looks between the two of them. "Warp 1 for slow and steady, warp 7 and above if we're just going too fast. I'm pretty sure no one would really get it if we just asked each other what's our current warp factor." Maybe they'd get a funny look or two, but nothing Jim couldn't live with, honestly.

[legendary_hands]

"Huh... I like that idea." It would sound strange, sure. But not offensive and the three of them would get it. Glancing between them, he sent Jim a small smile before turning his gaze on his fellow doctor, he smiled. "Sound alright to you?"

[dancingmd]

Her own smile grows and she nods. "That sounds perfect! And thank you both for being understanding." She didn't mean to ruin any fun and hopes they can still enjoy themselves.

[winscenario]

"We're very understanding, that's our thing," he smiles playfully, tilting his head towards the door. "Lead the day, doctors."

[legendary_hands]

"Well then, guess we're goin' in." He huffed a soft chuckle and pulled Beverly toward the door along with the pull of Jim on his own arm. Maybe he was a little nervous. Hell, he never went to anything like this before. And even if he might've read about some of it in college, he'd never really got involved with it?

Still, he wasn't going to back out now. "I suppose we should defer to the good captain for his direction since he's been here before, only fair, don't ya think?" He sent Beverly a smile with that question before glancing at Jim. "What should we look at first, Jim?"

[dancingmd]

Now that the negotiations are over, it's occurring to Beverly how odd this would sound to anyone back home, that she went to a kink exhibition with Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy. Who are dating. She smiles to herself, imagining Jean-Luc's reaction to that report. She quickly turns that smile on Jim however and nods in agreement with Leonard. "Yea, where should we should start?"

[winscenario]

Yes, Jim imagines that one would be something of a surprise to a lot of people if it were to make it onto the books. Not that Jim cares one way or the other, honestly— people do seem to take a certain amount of interest in his personal life, which he can't say he doesn't understand where it comes from. It's still a little strange, but something he's gotten used to.

"Hmm, there's plenty to pick from, it really depends on what people are into. Personally I've found the rope exhibit very interesting, and pretty to look at too. If we're lucky we might even catch one of the demonstrations. Sound good?"

[legendary_hands]

Leonard didn't want to think about what other people thought about him being there. It was better to pretend no one was looking nor cared. It made it easier to function like nothin' was the matter. That private side of him just had to be locked up sometimes, he s'posed.

"Ropes... Like that Japanese art?" He figured it wasn't exactly the same, but at least possibly similar. He had to admit, that was sometimes lovely to look at even if he rarely did. "I think that'll be just fine." Probably something much easier to start with than some. Maybe. He wouldn't hold his breath. "Lead on, darlin'."