Song 66: Research [Open Commentlog]

[ttlyisabard]

[Kate had settled into the library and was dragging a card ladden with books of poetry. She wanted to write her own lyrics and was in search of inspiration. She had gathered author names from some of the other passengers, and today was the day she had resigned to sit down and delve through some of them

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[thenotmagician]

[Zeke is in the library, gathering up some books. For what, who knows? He's certainly stacking them up.

And the pile is getting kind of big.

But no bother! Zeke can handle it. See, he's carrying them just fine. Until his bad leg decides to be a douche and he trips. Which sends the pile of books toppling over and him sprawled on the floor]

Fuck.

[ttlyisabard]

[The sound of the tumble and spill tears her away from her insulated world of flowery language. She quickly hops up from her table and hurries down the hall, looking down the isles to see who it was.]

What was that? Is someone hurt? Is everything alright?

[She saw the man on the floor amongst the scattered books, and she dashes over to him.]

Are you ... Zeke? What are you doing carrying all of those ... oh, let me help you up ...

[thenotmagician]

[Oh hi Kate, nice to see you. He was really hoping nobody was around for that.

Zeke pulls himself up into a sitting position and chuckles]

Nah, nah, I'm alright. S'no need for that.

[ttlyisabard]

Now now ... no need being ... uh ... macho?

[She keeps her hands out, offered for him to help him up. She never asked him about his limp, but she had made note of it.]

[thenotmagician]

Macho, eh?

[Zeke snorts and grins in amusement before grabbing onto Kate's hand and pulling himself up]

[ttlyisabard]

[She braced as she helped him up, then she kneeled to help him pick up his books.]

Yeah? Am I using the word right? When a man tries to pretend he's not hurt so he appears more manly?

[She looked disturbed that she misused some slang. That's why she didn't try to use it more.]

[thenotmagician]

Well you're usin' the word right. But I wasn't tryin' ta be macho or anythin'.

[ttlyisabard]

OH ... well then ... you're not hurt right?

[thenotmagician]

Nah, just tried ta bite off more than I could chew. I'm alright.

[ttlyisabard]

Well here, I'll help you carry some to the table ... what are you reading anyway?