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[researcher-4e69636b]

Nick quietly took the hand and gripped to it for dear life and then looked back at Millie with a confused face.

"Sleepover? It's, like, people gather to sleep together, right?"

@vonraumstherapy

* Millie was looking out at the stars, it soothed them. Especially looking at the lyra constiliation, it reminded them of her.. millie smiled to themselves when they saw a ship...the outside looked exactly the same as the outside of this one. Curiosity got the better of millie and they closed their eyes, their constiliation skin glowing, they focused on teleporting themselves and their wheelchair over and when they opened their eyes they recognized they were in someones room. someone who has far too many violins *

"uhm...hello?"

[researcher-4e69636b]

Reasonable. Good, good. Professional.

A researcher! Hello, are you a scientist as well?

@lesbian-science-officer

Ah, hello Raphaella La Cognizi! Marius told me about you... Good things, of course. Well, from ones perspective but it doesn't really matter.

I'm... well I was a researcher, yes, I guess, a scientist of sorts.

May I ask why I caught your attention?..

[researcher-4e69636b]

"Ah... Magic... Of course..."

Nick caught up with them both and started darting his eyes around, visibly slightly shaking.

@vonraumstherapy

* Millie was looking out at the stars, it soothed them. Especially looking at the lyra constiliation, it reminded them of her.. millie smiled to themselves when they saw a ship...the outside looked exactly the same as the outside of this one. Curiosity got the better of millie and they closed their eyes, their constiliation skin glowing, they focused on teleporting themselves and their wheelchair over and when they opened their eyes they recognized they were in someones room. someone who has far too many violins *

"uhm...hello?"

[researcher-4e69636b]

"I used to have. Not anymore. I was a researcher back on my planet."

Nick was seeing more and more familiar hallways and it got slightly harder to breathe but ze tried to not show it too much.

"Uh, what... what are you doing usually, Millie?"

@vonraumstherapy

* Millie was looking out at the stars, it soothed them. Especially looking at the lyra constiliation, it reminded them of her.. millie smiled to themselves when they saw a ship...the outside looked exactly the same as the outside of this one. Curiosity got the better of millie and they closed their eyes, their constiliation skin glowing, they focused on teleporting themselves and their wheelchair over and when they opened their eyes they recognized they were in someones room. someone who has far too many violins *

"uhm...hello?"

[researcher-4e69636b]

"Yeah, I can understand not talking to anyone, I didn't talk much back on my planet. The only thing is... Marius, you said dying young is "fantastic" but you don't want me to die, why is it?"

Nick glanced at Marius once more and looked around, it felt like they were getting much closer to Jonny's quarters, which made the researcher clench the chain he was fumbling with.

@vonraumstherapy

* Millie was looking out at the stars, it soothed them. Especially looking at the lyra constiliation, it reminded them of her.. millie smiled to themselves when they saw a ship...the outside looked exactly the same as the outside of this one. Curiosity got the better of millie and they closed their eyes, their constiliation skin glowing, they focused on teleporting themselves and their wheelchair over and when they opened their eyes they recognized they were in someones room. someone who has far too many violins *

"uhm...hello?"

[researcher-4e69636b]

That's... nice of you, thank you. A bit weird, considering I know that you all are pretty much murderers but thank you for your mercy nonetheless.

A researcher! Hello, are you a scientist as well?

@lesbian-science-officer

Ah, hello Raphaella La Cognizi! Marius told me about you... Good things, of course. Well, from ones perspective but it doesn't really matter.

I'm... well I was a researcher, yes, I guess, a scientist of sorts.

May I ask why I caught your attention?..

[researcher-4e69636b]

I'm not sure yet about mechanisation. I don't think it will be a clever waste of resources... I had a talk about that with Marius but we'll see. It's.. complicated, I'm not sure you're the one to be much interested in psychological talk of a random stranger. But I appreciate the offer, thank you.

Is there something you wanted to ask? Or to tell me?

A researcher! Hello, are you a scientist as well?

@lesbian-science-officer

Ah, hello Raphaella La Cognizi! Marius told me about you... Good things, of course. Well, from ones perspective but it doesn't really matter.

I'm... well I was a researcher, yes, I guess, a scientist of sorts.

May I ask why I caught your attention?..

[researcher-4e69636b]

Well, that's good news. Marius is very nice indeed! He's such an interesting person, I love to listen to him ramble, so don't worry about doing it yourself.

So... it's not about you trying to indoctrinate me into being a test subject, is it? Sorry, I have to be weary about it, I hope you understand. I'm... I'm mortal and I'm not sure I want to be dying for too long but if that's inevitable then I don't really have a saying in here, haha. Sorry.

A researcher! Hello, are you a scientist as well?

@lesbian-science-officer

Ah, hello Raphaella La Cognizi! Marius told me about you... Good things, of course. Well, from ones perspective but it doesn't really matter.

I'm... well I was a researcher, yes, I guess, a scientist of sorts.

May I ask why I caught your attention?..

[researcher-4e69636b]

A researcher! Hello, are you a scientist as well?

@lesbian-science-officer

Ah, hello Raphaella La Cognizi! Marius told me about you... Good things, of course. Well, from ones perspective but it doesn't really matter.

I'm... well I was a researcher, yes, I guess, a scientist of sorts.

May I ask why I caught your attention?..

[researcher-4e69636b]

"Pretty sure he just doesn't want to deal with the beast rather than caring... But let's hope for the best. You died young? That's upsetting." Nick wasn't the best at knowing how to comfort new people who he still wasn't sure aren't going to harm zir. Nevertheless, ze said and added quietly, "I wish I was asleep for a couple thousand years at this point."

He was following Marius as well, going at a speed just around Millie's but slightly slower. He glanced at the back of his friend, then looked away to the opposite from Millie's side.

"Well, now that I'm thinking, maybe not. Sorry."

@vonraumstherapy

* Millie was looking out at the stars, it soothed them. Especially looking at the lyra constiliation, it reminded them of her.. millie smiled to themselves when they saw a ship...the outside looked exactly the same as the outside of this one. Curiosity got the better of millie and they closed their eyes, their constiliation skin glowing, they focused on teleporting themselves and their wheelchair over and when they opened their eyes they recognized they were in someones room. someone who has far too many violins *

"uhm...hello?"

[researcher-4e69636b]

"I... I see, okay, so probably immortal. I've lived for... I'm sure over 22-23 years but surely not over 30. I think so. I don't really know for how long I've been out of my planet. And I'm very much mortal. I do hope you will not hurt me, right? Please? I mean, if you do just make sure it's lethal. If that's okay with you. Sorry." Nick's hand went to fumble with zirs chains between the buttons of his shirt as usual. He looked at Marius to indicate that ze was now talking to him. "And you know why I keep calling him Captain, Marius. It's safer." @vonraumstherapy

* Millie was looking out at the stars, it soothed them. Especially looking at the lyra constiliation, it reminded them of her.. millie smiled to themselves when they saw a ship...the outside looked exactly the same as the outside of this one. Curiosity got the better of millie and they closed their eyes, their constiliation skin glowing, they focused on teleporting themselves and their wheelchair over and when they opened their eyes they recognized they were in someones room. someone who has far too many violins *

"uhm...hello?"

[researcher-4e69636b]

"Oh. You're going to The Captain. I..." Nick glanced at Marius, then looked away. He wasn't sure if it was a good idea reminding Captain about zirself, especially after their last encounter. But the researcher did have a question for him. And Marius was here so maybe it won't be so bad...

"I will join you. Millie.. right? Sorry if this question sounds invasive, you don't have to answer, but are you immortal? It's important to know before meeting... him."

Nick rubbed his hand around zirs throat without thinking, looking away.

* Millie was looking out at the stars, it soothed them. Especially looking at the lyra constiliation, it reminded them of her.. millie smiled to themselves when they saw a ship...the outside looked exactly the same as the outside of this one. Curiosity got the better of millie and they closed their eyes, their constiliation skin glowing, they focused on teleporting themselves and their wheelchair over and when they opened their eyes they recognized they were in someones room. someone who has far too many violins *

"uhm...hello?"

[researcher-4e69636b]

"I'm.. I'm Nick. Nice to meet you." The researcher shifted closer to Marius' side, still not sure what to expect.

"Where, uh, where are you two going? If that's okay to ask, sorry. I can go if I interrupted something."

* Millie was looking out at the stars, it soothed them. Especially looking at the lyra constiliation, it reminded them of her.. millie smiled to themselves when they saw a ship...the outside looked exactly the same as the outside of this one. Curiosity got the better of millie and they closed their eyes, their constiliation skin glowing, they focused on teleporting themselves and their wheelchair over and when they opened their eyes they recognized they were in someones room. someone who has far too many violins *

"uhm...hello?"

[researcher-4e69636b]

Nick was on the way to Marius' room, as recently usual place for zir to go. He was doing a tad better, eating was a bit easier for him now so is the walking consequently. Ze was lost in his thoughts for a moment so he didn't notice Marius and a new stranger at first so when ze did, the researcher flinched and jumped back, almost falling. Ze looked with slight panic at the stranger in the wheelchair and then back at Marius.

"...Hello?" It was more of a question then an actual salutation. Thoughts were racing in zirs head since it was definitely not anyone out of the crew.

* Millie was looking out at the stars, it soothed them. Especially looking at the lyra constiliation, it reminded them of her.. millie smiled to themselves when they saw a ship...the outside looked exactly the same as the outside of this one. Curiosity got the better of millie and they closed their eyes, their constiliation skin glowing, they focused on teleporting themselves and their wheelchair over and when they opened their eyes they recognized they were in someones room. someone who has far too many violins *

"uhm...hello?"

[researcher-4e69636b]

new pfp pog

What is "pog"?

[researcher-4e69636b]

Nick closes his eyes and sniffles quietly, tilting zirs head slightly towards Marius' hand.

"Thank you." The researcher whispered.

Marius? You doing alright?..

Just me, @researcher-4e69636b, hope you don't mind, I will go away if needed.

*there's a vague groan from the floor. It could be an octokitten. It could be a horse. It could be Marius. It could be a million evil hamsters. There's no real telling*

[researcher-4e69636b]

Nick chuckled, making his stomach raise up and down slightly.

"I'm glad you're feeling better," ze paused, smiling, "Friend."

Marius? You doing alright?..

Just me, @researcher-4e69636b, hope you don't mind, I will go away if needed.

*there's a vague groan from the floor. It could be an octokitten. It could be a horse. It could be Marius. It could be a million evil hamsters. There's no real telling*