twelve_not_fourteen: (Episode 5 - Smug)
Han Solo ([personal profile] twelve_not_fourteen) wrote in [community profile] nexus_sages2016-06-18 09:28 pm
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Chatter with the scruffy one?

The Nexus' resident scoundrel is never particularly happy when things are stagnant. Han's been hustling in some capacity, since he was old enough to walk and talk, so it's not as if he's used to having copious amounts of 'spare time'. He's not sure he would describe his existence in the Nexus as that, but it was far more like it than what he was used to.  And in general a life on terra firma, all the time, isn't to his taste.

There's been good in his time.  He wouldn't try to deny as much.  But there's also been bad and even some ugly.

Somehow, he manages to endure.  Even when the odds where against him to do just that, there were friends to help him along.  

What has become clear is that trying to assemble a lot of money at once and by his supplies en mass hasn't been going all that well.  Rather than continuing the same approach again that didn't work before, it seemed like the better course to try something else for a while.  Damn if he knew what it was that he should do, though.  Perhaps study up on the local machinery and put his steady hands to work fixing things in exchange for a wage.  Kryff.  Maybe he should go back to stealing.

For now, those are the thoughts that tend to shuffle through his head - man, I've been here for a 'long time' and how am I gonna ever get the money I need to fix this ship.  Occasionally they're broken up with the stray thoughts of an attraction that seemed pretty unlikely at first.  Those thoughts make him smile when he has them, despite his nature ...

The body of Han Solo is much more defined than the mind.  It can be seen sitting on the lowered ramp of a YT-1300.  He is nursing a pale ale from a glass bottle and watching the sunset disappear behind buildings in the forum.  

If you should find yourself drawn to him for a conversation he'll ask you this, "do you think you'll ever have it all figured out?  Is it possible to have all of you 'ducks in a row' as the saying goes?"  Then he'll flash a lopsided grin, and shake his head.  "Forget all of that.  How bout a beer instead?"
brave_heart_verity: (looking down)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2016-07-10 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
More often than he likes to admit. She'll take the victory.

"It can be nice, in a way. The suddenly free time." But her tone suggests she understands too well why it'll be bittersweet for him. He's got someone waiting for him back home. She can imagine how alluring that would be.

Bobbi is a great investment of affection from everybody. She might be tiny, but she's got a lot of wiggles to give. Ver would love to ignore this new conversational turn in favor of adorable puppy shenanigans. Han might enjoy the show, the way her expression shifts from panic to relief to guilt. She'd halfway figured he'd noticed, but... she'd kinda been hoping they wouldn't have to have this conversation.

She never said she's not a coward.

It's hard to not immediately leap to Matt's defense, and he'll see that in her expression too, but she fights down the impulse. Matt doesn't need her defending him right now, and Han doesn't need that either. "That's generous of you," she whispers. It's almost a 'thank you'. "I should have told you. When I realized it was more than flirting I didn't want to hurt you more right away, and then you got shot, and then... I didn't know how to bring it up."
brave_heart_verity: (fragile)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2016-07-10 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe it did need to be a conversation. They're too good at never talking about things, and look where that got them?

Verity already knew about Matt's extracurriculars when they met, which helped; otherwise, the levels of deceit would have kept them apart. If she knew that was Han's objection, she'd laugh and shake her head and admit that yeah, his secrets would bother her more if she didn't know what they are. Not that knowing them has protected her from being hurt by them... but life isn't perfect, is it?

"I'm sorry." That much is entirely genuine. His issues aren't entirely her problem, but neither is any future issues she has with Matt his problem. They take on each other's problems because they're friends. Sorry, Han: sauce for the goose is good for the gander. Maybe someday he can learn to appreciate the kind of love she has to offer him. "I am really bad at this stuff and I wish I had known a way to not hurt you."
brave_heart_verity: (looking down)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2016-07-11 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
She's trying not to ask for much. Definitions of 'much' may vary.

"I guess." It's hard for her to not default back to her curled in on herself defensive posture. It's not like she expected to be forgiven, but... a little part of her was hoping. Hope is dangerous. She needs to stop doing that.

"We should get going. Ironically, Bobbi and I were on our way to a 'Puppy and Me' training class." It's obviously going super-well. "I thought letting her work off some energy first might help."

Bobbi's ears perk up when she hears her name. She doesn't know what's going on, but people are talking about her, yay!

"You know you can always come to me if you need something, right?" It's not a peace offering, it's an attempt to reassure them both they're still friends.
brave_heart_verity: (puppy)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2016-07-11 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Obviously, in hindsight, they both would have made very different choices. They did the best they could at the time, and one of these days they should try to forgive themselves for that.

"Thank you." She'll hand the drink over without complaint. There's enough bitterness in her life to make her not want to seek out more. Once her hands are free she scoops Bobbi up, holding the pup's back against her so Bobbi can still see Han. "Say goodbye, Bobbi."

Bobbi doesn't really know what that means, but now Han's face miiiiight be within reach. Does he want kisses? He's gonna get kisses if he doesn't get away from her squirming seeking self.
brave_heart_verity: (muffled laugh)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2016-07-12 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Bobbi is nothing is not helpful.

And Verity's giggling, so, not much chance of a lot of help from that corner. "No? Careful not to damn her with faint praise." Not that she was expecting him to exactly like the experience, because he's him and he seems determined to enjoy as little as possible.

"C'mon, Bobbi, time to go." Bobbi can't get far while Verity's carrying her, which she's going to do until they're out of range of Han having to suffer through more kisses, but Verity had been hoping it might get the pup to calm down enough to stop trying for more. She's a squirmy armful of determination. "Bye, Han. Take care of yourself."