suddenlycaptain | CONTACT ;; ataraxion

Touché.

[he sets his hands on his hips and looks down at the shuttle]

Less like she's going to fall apart at a moment's notice.

[then his attention goes back to her, and his gaze narrows just slightly. there's something playful there, flirtatious]

You look tense.

[ That description gets a slight snort out of her. ]

Progress is progress.

[ The new tone misses her for a moment, the (not inaccurate) observation instead making her go on the defensive. ]

There's a lot to be tense about around here.

[he looks at her, a calculating look on his face like he's considering something, for a long moment. then he steps forward, toward the sloped edge of the shuttle and half slides, half hops off of it. he lands with the lightness of a man who is clearly used to jumping from high places (he'll thank rock climbing for that) and turns to face her.

his hands go to his hips.]

You know you really should find a way to release that tension.

[yeah that's totally lewd, that tone]

[ There's a blink as Carolyn tries to match up what he's saying with the tone in his voice, tries to somehow make the two come out as something that she thinks would be applicable to her.

She doesn't do it very well and runs a hand through her hair instead. ]

Are you a doctor now?

My remedies aren't exactly what you'd call doctor's orders.

[Jim that isn't even- what. shut up.]

Well, we'd both recommend a bed but I wouldn't recommend sleeping in it.

[yeah he's leering now]

[ what ]

You must be really hard up if you're trying to get me into bed with you.

[ She's just going to walk away now.

Not that Kirk can't just follow her. ]

[which he does because, well, you know Kirk; once he's fixated it's hard to shake him off.]

I'm not going to turn that into a dirty joke.

[even if he really waNTS TO]

Come on, it'll be fun.

[ He's like a dog. No wonder she has cats on the ship. ]

I think I'll pass.

You know I really don't understand this aversion so many people up here have against sex.

[still trotting after her.]

Why don't you poll the network and find out?

[ Still walking. She has no idea where she's going. Crap. ]

Because I'm not interested in their stress level, I'm interested in yours.

[he jogs around some motionless machinery to try and get in front of her.]

[ Carolyn stops, arms folding over her chest. ]

And why's that?

[he kind of bounces to a stop, up on the balls of his feet, gesturing with one hand between them.]

I have a personal interest. [that isn't what it sounds like] You're one of our leaders.

Do you try to have sex with all of the leaders on this ship?

[ ... that'd be kind of hilarious, actually... ]

[does Resnik count.

THAT ISN'T THE POINT, he cocks his head, and it's both flirtatious and earnest.]

I'm offering because I want to help, not because I'm chasing tail.

[ Yes, she counts.

Carolyn raises an eyebrow. ]

And this was the best thing you could think of?

Unless you want to start taking time out of your day for meditation?

[he finds that unlikely.]

I'm fine, Kirk.

[Jim has that look about him. the one that says he's not going to back down from this easily.]

Yes you are. [sorry, you made that one easy] How long has it been?

None of your business.

[ Carolyn turns this time, heading for a different part of the shuttle bay. ]

[he laughs lightly and jogs after her]

Won't you just think about it?

[ Jim, she won't be able to stop thinking about it for a while. Just probably not in the way you want her to. ]

I'll think about it.

[he stops following her once he gets that response, and calls after her]

I mean it!

[he doesn't really expect a response, and his smile softens a little before he shakes his head, turns to head back to the shuttle.]

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