dS Snippet: A Study of Stressors Among Researchers Investigating Polar Exploration
Fandom, Pairing: due South, RayK/Fraser
Challenge: ds_northernnews prompt#30 Polar explorers need more psychological preparation
Summary: Ray Kowalksi consents to an interview.
Rating: G
Length: 270 words
Disclaimer: Alliance/Atlantis own due South. I'm just playing in their sandbox.
Thanks to: My beta sageness.
"Fraser, when you asked if it was okay to put our logbook from the Quest into the RCMP archives, I just figured they'd stick it in a box in the basement of the Mother Ship. I never thought anybody'd actually read the thing."
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"Well, yeah, the doc's right, I've definitely got a unique perspective on arctic exploration. Turtles, remember? Doesn't mean I wanna get interviewed."
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"I get that it's important, but here's the thing. The logbook was all cut and dry, but this interview, it might get pretty personal. And the locals are cool about us, but I don't think you really want to be the RCMP's gay poster boy. Although, it'd make for one hell of a recruitment drive."
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"Nope, I'm not doing it."
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"Fine, but I'm driving."
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"Look, this is not my fault! This was your idea in the first place. Then Mr. Research-Guy comes in, asks me to be as detailed and honest as possible with my answers, puts on the tape recorder, and starts asking all these pervy questions!"
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"Oh yes they were! Were your sleep patterns affected during the journey? How about your appetite? What strategies did you and your partner devise to deal with interpersonal stress?"
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"Sure, I had to tell him about that."
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"Yep, that too. He said he wanted details."
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"Well, don't worry about it, Frase. He seemed fine by the end. Even took notes on my ideas for how they should pick the astronauts for that 3-year trip out to Mars. Did you hear that it's going to be a multinational expedition?"
Challenge: ds_northernnews prompt#30 Polar explorers need more psychological preparation
Summary: Ray Kowalksi consents to an interview.
Rating: G
Length: 270 words
Disclaimer: Alliance/Atlantis own due South. I'm just playing in their sandbox.
Thanks to: My beta sageness.
"Fraser, when you asked if it was okay to put our logbook from the Quest into the RCMP archives, I just figured they'd stick it in a box in the basement of the Mother Ship. I never thought anybody'd actually read the thing."
~
"Well, yeah, the doc's right, I've definitely got a unique perspective on arctic exploration. Turtles, remember? Doesn't mean I wanna get interviewed."
~
"I get that it's important, but here's the thing. The logbook was all cut and dry, but this interview, it might get pretty personal. And the locals are cool about us, but I don't think you really want to be the RCMP's gay poster boy. Although, it'd make for one hell of a recruitment drive."
~
"Nope, I'm not doing it."
~
"Fine, but I'm driving."
~
"Look, this is not my fault! This was your idea in the first place. Then Mr. Research-Guy comes in, asks me to be as detailed and honest as possible with my answers, puts on the tape recorder, and starts asking all these pervy questions!"
~
"Oh yes they were! Were your sleep patterns affected during the journey? How about your appetite? What strategies did you and your partner devise to deal with interpersonal stress?"
~
"Sure, I had to tell him about that."
~
"Yep, that too. He said he wanted details."
~
"Well, don't worry about it, Frase. He seemed fine by the end. Even took notes on my ideas for how they should pick the astronauts for that 3-year trip out to Mars. Did you hear that it's going to be a multinational expedition?"