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I think you're missing the point. It's totally cool if you tell your friends pink isn't your color or something, but it's mean to poke fun at physical stuff.

[Kamala hums thoughtfully at the rest.] Botanist guy... the one who is always asking if we've seen a girl named Mei, right? Amos is the one with all the good advice on space.

[ wait ] ...And we're friends. [ TIL ]

I think that's his daughter, the Roci crew was helping him look for her when they got grabbed here. [ he has to snort at that. he doesn't think amos likes being an "expert" any more than he does, but they're both stuck. ] Yeah, well, the guy's been ship hoppin' since he was your age, so I guess it would follow.

Uh... yeah unless you're doing that thing where you're too cool for friends? I know detectives love that whole lone wolf thing.

[She's trying to sound like it'd be cool but, lbr here. She'd be hurt.] Yeah that's what he said... and wow seriously? I guess that makes sense. Guys can do whatever they want no matter what year it is.

[Kamala sighs wistfully. Her parents would kill her if she ever thought about doing that.]

You think I'm cool? [ this is even more incredulous than the last one tbh ]

Just guys? Naomi's been rock hopping and ship hopping for damn near that long too. Most Belters are, I'm the one who's an outlier.

Let's not go that far. [Wow that came out quickly. Kamala takes a deep breath and explains,] It's the haircut. No one could ever be cool with that haircut. I'm sorry.

[This next part really blows her mind.] Oh seriously?! Sorry that's like so hard for me to imagine. I have to be home before dark and can't move out until I'm married probably. Just going somewhere seems fake to be honest.

[ oh. mY. GOD. he just stares at her for a long moment, then bursts out laughing. oh god that hurts, why did he do it. he presses a hand flat to his sternum to abate some of the pressure and grimaces hard. but that was funny. ] What's wrong with my hair? [ he takes off his hat again to absently rake his fingers through the short mohawk style. HE THOUGHT IT LOOKED COOL fuck. but he's still laughing and trying not to bc it h u r t s. ]

Well, you're here now, kid. And that's not fake. As much as I wish I could tell you otherwise.

[Kamala just blinks in response. He seems happy which is nice??? She also worries that she's offended him still.] It's... not really a style that is cool on my Earth in 2015. If it is cool where you come from don't change it on my account.

[She doesn't have the heart to point out it belongs to emo kids in 2007.] And yeah, but this doesn't count. I didn't ask to be here or anything even if it has led to some cool stuff like space people and mag boots. Everything is so weird in the best way...!

[She makes a face.] You know until it starts trying to kill us.

I don't know what's cool where I come from. [ he just does his own thing okay!!! most belters wear short, shaved styles but he's never really thought about it. earth 2015 though... sometimes he forgets. that really hammers home how different of places they come from. ]

Most things are good til then, kid. Well, I should be on my way. Barstool's callin'. [
he jerks a thumb over his shoulder indicatively, and still... doesn't go anywhere ]

[Kamala is getting that. She's starting to get the impression he doesn't actually want to go anywhere. Maybe he just thinks he should because hanging out in a teenage girl's room is weird? She frowns as she runs through the scenario. She doesn't want to encourage morning drinking, that's probably a sin or something, but it's not her place to run his life.

After a few seconds she comes up with a compromise.] Do you want me to walk you over there? I should probably grab breakfast anyways.

[She is totally dreading it. The food here sucks.]

[ he shrugs, only now heading for the door that she is but still trying to play it real casual!! ]

Bar's on the way. Whatever, kid.

[Kamala leads the way out of her room with her shiny new accessory.] Good point. Do you want me to drop you off real food on the way back? So you don't die and stuff.

[ so you don't die. he swallows, training his eyes ahead. ]

If you wanna bring me one of those cardboard nutrition bars, wouldn't say no.

[She smiles brightly, offering up a v for victory sign like the total dork she is.] Great! You can count on me. I only forget things when something important is going on and things are quiet today.

On the bright side, even if you forget... I probably won't die.

[ he offers her a wan little smile and is otherwise content to make the rest of their journey to the bar a quiet one. ]

Hey. Thanks for the escort.

Any time! See you later, Joe. [Kamala waves and goes off on her merry way like the shojo protagonist she is.]

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