USS Enterprise, Space, Wednesday FT

[solarhippie]

It had taken some wrangling to make this happen: you couldn't really just up and visit someone on a spaceship whenever you decided you wanted to. Even if that someone happened to be the captain. But, Karolina was persistant! And Jim had leverage!

And so, today, Karolina Dean found herself aboard the Enterprise. There was a backpack filled with Earthside treats over her shoulder, and a look of poorly-concealed wonder on her face as she looked around where she'd been received. Everyone looked so official in their uniforms, it made her feel like she should be introducing herself as 'Counselor Dean' or something. Or at the very least wear something that wasn't a yellow hoodie with some light blue jeans.

She was as much in awe as she was feeling out of place. But, there was someone else on this ship who'd make her feel more at home. So, now she just needed to find Jim! Easy!

... She probably shouldn't go looking for Jim on her own, huh?

[ooc: NFB, and for that guy!]

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[pursuedthestars]

"Please, I'm the boss, they can't space anyone without my consent," Jim told her. "You're safe as long as you don't release some flesh eating virus into the vents."

[solarhippie]

Karolina snorted. "Well, there goes the Earth-side souvenir I brought you," she quipped as her gaze was drawn to another plant.

It seemed to glow faintly.

[pursuedthestars]

"Oh, that's one we got on a recent trip," he said, following her gaze. "Very convenient for moving at night because they glow."

[solarhippie]

Karolina looked up, and smiled a little. "Kinda like me."

She reached out - again, carefully - to touch the plant. Except she stopped half an inch away, just to see the glow against her fingertips.

"It's pretty."

[pursuedthestars]

"Kinda like you," Jim told her, smiling. "Of course, we also ran into these...rat dogs things there that took a chunk outta my leg and put me in medical for like a week. Annoying."

[solarhippie]

Whether it'd just been 'annoying' or not, he was getting a slightly alarmed look all the same.

"Maybe it's good that we haven't been keeping super tightly in touch," she said slowly. "'Cause I would worry. A lot."

[pursuedthestars]

"Oh, it wasn't that big a deal," Jim assured her, shaking his head. "It hurt and it bled but I'm fine, see. No harm done. Besides, isn't that a peril of the jobs we have?"

[solarhippie]

"I guess," Karolina allowed. "I mean, it's not a very frequent thing for a counselor..."

Although there was the Fandom effect to consider.

[pursuedthestars]

"I know what kind of island you live on," Jim pointed out. "You just happen to be luckier than most."

[solarhippie]

Karolina laughed a little, softly. "Fair," she allowed. "And I can usually just fly away if there's trouble."

Not that she would. She was far too much of a protector.

[pursuedthestars]

"Cheater," Jim joked, shaking his head. "So, could you fly in space? Or is the lack of oxygen still an issue? Not that I'm planning on spacing you but now I'm curious."

[solarhippie]

"Well, I haven't ever really tried," she said, chewing on her bottom lip as her head tilted with the thought. "I guess I could probably keep going for a little bit? But then, yeah, oxygen would probably become a problem."

[pursuedthestars]

"I don't want you to try," Jim told her hurriedly. "I was honestly just curious. We've got a perfectly fine ship so no need to go out an airlock. We're flying just fine and in here, we're not going to explode from lack of oxygen."

[solarhippie]

"I didn't think you were about to throw me out," Karolina replied with a little chuckle. "Don't worry. I was just wondering!"

[pursuedthestars]

"Hey, a lot of people don't trust me because I'm in a position of power and you know, I'm me," Jim said, shrugging. "You want me to see if I can get permission for you to take something home? One of the plants?"

[solarhippie]

Karolina's eyebrows bounced up. "Oh, I couldn't," she said. "They're like specimens, for science, right? I couldn't just... rob science like that."

But there were two feelings kind of warring on her face right about now. Even though her worry about hindering their research was genuine, she wasn't doing a very good job of hiding the fact that taking something with her was still a prospect that appealed to her.

Especially since she couldn't take him with her. That was part of it.

[pursuedthestars]

"Sure but we probably don't need fifty plants for science," Jim told her, shrugging. "We take multiple samples. I'm sure I could swing it. Do you have a favorite?"

[solarhippie]

"... The glowy one?"

She sounded sheepish just because it was such an obvious choice for a woman who herself was a pastel lightshow at times.

[pursuedthestars]

"Are you being shy?" Jim asked, laughing. "Are you being shy about asking me for a flower? You're so cute."

[solarhippie]

"No," Karolina objected, even though she kind of was. Shut up, being overly nice about weird stuff was her thing.

Whatever, even she couldn't help chuckling at herself. "I'm just -- I'm not cute." Yes she was.

[pursuedthestars]

"Yes, you are," Jim said, pulling up a pad to make a requisition for one of the plants. "When did you stop admitting that you were cute? You totally are."

[solarhippie]

"Since I became an adult," Karolina insisted. But not seriously. "I'm a grown woman now, Jim. I'm not cute!"

[pursuedthestars]

"What are you then?" Jim asked, making a few notes, clicking and sliding a few cursors and then finishing up with the form before submitting it. "Cute in an adult way?"

[solarhippie]

"No, I'm just sensible. Mature."

No.

But her attempt at a serious and grown-up face was probably hilarious.

[pursuedthestars]

"You can be cute too," Jim told her. "For example, I am mature but I'm also adorable and fucking cute. See, I'm secure enough in my cuteness to admit that."