( video & action; un: kirk ) forward dated to April 1st

[winscenario]

[ The camera catches a glimpse of Jim's face in his Perimeter Guard uniform, but only for the flicker of a second before there's a bump of some sort and the device is knocked down. Jim's surprised expression is the last thing to show before the only view for a few seconds is the ceiling. His voice can be heard from off camera. ]

John! Bad boy, bad.

[ There's a snout next, sniffing at the screen, then a tongue... then finally Jim reaches his phone and picks it up from the ground. He's grinning a little and shaking his head as he props it up on the table again and pulls away, dragging his new friend along with him so he's kept away from his device. ]

Sorry. That was... anyway. Captain James Kirk here, and this is John, the latest member of the aerial unit. [ He just wandered in one day and now Jim's keeping him, shut up. ] So— due to the latest rains and the most recent flooding near the river, a lot of people have found themselves temporarily displaced. I'm one of those people, but luckily me and my buddy here have a place to crash at the Perimeter Guard. We have plenty of beds and mattresses available here, for what it's worth, so anyone who finds themselves momentarily homeless, you'll be more than welcome here.

There should be other places we could use to offer people some shelter. The community centers come to mind, for instance. Gathering a few supplies would help though, so anyone willing to help and donate a few things, that would be great.

Additionally, I'll be making rounds on the shuttle, so anyone who needs a hand or absolutely must get somewhere out of bounds due to the flood, let me know.

And that's it! [ He smiles a little, nodding. ] Remember to keep safe. And if you don't need to be anywhere near it, stay away from the river. At least until the rain lets up and we manage to figure out where all this water's coming from.


(( ooc: this post is open to action for the following options: around the perimeter guard barracks, getting some rest, working, or helping other misplaced people out; near the river, aiding anyone in trouble and/or possibly fighting any of the monsters; a little all over the place on his shuttle, ready to jump in and get anyone out of a tough spot. ))

Comments

[realists]

[ jyn snorts at his expression ]

It's an akk dog. That's a dog where I am from. They're awful.

[winscenario]

They are! That's so sad! All dogs are cute and fluffy where I come from. They love treats and people petting them.

[ To emphasize his point, he leans close to John and gives him some sort of order, then points right at Jyn. The dog promptly runs towards her, sits down and barks once, tail wagging on the floor. ]

Come on. He's waiting~

[realists]

[ jyn looks up to give jim the flattest look. she can't say the dog doesn't look adorable with his lil' tail thumping against the ground and his lil' sniffy nose and his perky little ears and his everything, it's a frighteningly adorable dog and she REFUSES TO ADMIT IT. ]

I can't believe you sent a dog over to me while I have a blaster in my lap.

[ she has now given up on texting and they're honestly so close she doesn't even have to raise her voice much but she still hesitates petting the dog. at least she sets the blaster behind her. ]

[winscenario]

[ He snorts at her poor excuse for a threat. His eye roll can be seen even from fifteen feet away. ]

Please. Like you'd have the heart to shoot such a cute guy.

[ You're a softie Jyn, don't you lie to him. ]

Reminds me of when I tried being your friend. I'm sure you thought about stunning my ass once or twice. [ And yet here he is, ass thoroughly un-stunned. ]

[realists]

[ the automatically contrary part of jyn's brain that would 3d print an entire car if she ever saw the "you wouldn't download a car" pre-film psa can't help but think fucking watch me but she's not a sociopath so she isn't going to shoot a dog. ]

I didn't realize you'd stopped trying.

[ her head creeps out and finally pets the dog on its soft ol' ears. ]

[winscenario]

[ Jim dips his head a little with a smile, then he gets to his feet and walks over, dragging a chair closer and taking a seat right next to her. ]

I did stop trying. Not because I quit, but because I succeeded. [ He tips his head back and sideways, smiling at her. ] You are my friend, Jyn.

[ Go on, tell him he's wrong. ]

[realists]

If you ever say that in public, I'll deny it.

[ but it's... true. UGH SHE HAS A FRIEND. disgusting. gross. a friend with a dog that she is definitely petting. ]

[winscenario]

Deny it all you want, no one's going to believe you.

[ That also means he's absolutely going to say it in public so she may as well start getting used to that. ]

[realists]

You're disgusting, [ jyn complains, sounding so long suffering and so put upon. you know what, she doesn't have to put up with this nonsense. but she's too busy petting the dog to stomp away in a huff. ]

So this is a dog?

[winscenario]

Thank you. [ Also he's about to get even more disgusting and she can't stop him. Mostly because she'll definitely be caught off-guard when he leans in and kisses her cheek. Absolutely gross. ]

Yeah, that's a dog. [ Leaning back again like that totally didn't happen. ] As you can see, they're a lot cuter and fluffier than what you're used to.

[realists]

[ jyn makes a faint, startled noise, mouth falling open in surprise. for a handful of seconds she can't even answer. THE AUDACITY.

eventually she bleats out, ]

I suppose he's not terrible.

[winscenario]

[ He is indeed very audacious, that's quite the compliment. Thank you, Jyn. ]

I'm glad you think so. [ That's definitely Jynspeak for 'I like him'. ] He likes you too.

[realists]

[ she abruptly stands. ]

Alright, teach me how dogs play here.

[ here where dogs are not terrifying beasts but soft, fluffy happy creatures with waggily tails. she holsters her blaster and marches away from the seating area, surprised that the dog follows her.

time to learn how to play fetch i guess. fin ]