[IC] [SELF-INDULGENT MUSEBOXING]

[senior_citizen]

because Sabra AUs are fun and games until someone loses an eye

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[senior_citizen]

[ jeans... He eyes the fabric a bit before just pulling them on. Straightening up the rest, automatically tucking things in and rolling up sleeves to make them fit better. Then when he heads out... He pauses. Staring at her for a moment. Something in him relaxes deeply at seeing the familiar color. ]

... I like yours better.

[midgardener]

Nice upgrade, right?

[senior_citizen]

Yeah, no kidding. Did you guys design it?

[midgardener]

Well, not quite.

[senior_citizen]

... Suggestions turned into a new uniform?

[midgardener]

More like . . . this was an old version they brought back, I think.

[senior_citizen]

Old version?

[midgardener]

Something like that.

[senior_citizen]

[ confused .... ]

From blanks earlier than us?

[midgardener]

Right, probably.


Anyway, how are you feeling?

[senior_citizen]

[ tugs at his slightly oversized shirt ]

... Better. A lot better.

[midgardener]

It's crazy how much being clean helps, right?

[senior_citizen]

[ that startles a laugh out of him - the first she's heard ]

It's so basic. Almost - petty.

[midgardener]

[ A LAUGH!!! LAUGH FROM TINY QUEEN STEVE ]


It's not at all.

[senior_citizen]

[ that's an accomplishment ]

You sure? Because I feel a little guilty getting to do all this.

[midgardener]

[ shakes her head ]

It's good of you to indulge me.

[senior_citizen]

Indulge you? You're the one getting me clothes and - and food, and everything else.

[midgardener]

You'd give it to your team too if you could, wouldn't you? You'd cut off your hands one joint at a time, if you could really keep them fed. So, it's definitely not fair, that I can do this for you, and you can't pass it on.


It's good of you to indulge me.

[senior_citizen]

[ jjjjust. lowers his head. ]

You know. You've felt that way too.

[midgardener]

But, there's really nothing to do about it. It's a wish that can't possibly be granted.

[senior_citizen]

...

Who did you lose?

[midgardener]

[ . . . ]


A few. You know.

[senior_citizen]

[ lightly, lightly reaching out for her arm ]

Tell me about someone.

[midgardener]

I... just one?


There was- a little girl. She called herself "Nice," because she wanted everyone to know that about her first. Even as nasty as games got, she never had a unkind thought about anyone. Which was pretty lucky, since she could break rocks apart with her bare hands.

[senior_citizen]

[ oh. that sounds nice. ]

Yeah? That's a good trait to have.