Oh hey, it's Jamie; kid from the ship; Scottish guy. Mr. Yo-Yo-In-My-Kilt. Or at least he really hoped it was only a yo-yo.
John made a point to show he could exercise some basic motor controls and was extra-extra-extra sure not to go tipping his glass onto himself or the other human. "Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. I'm okay," John repeated, in that way people do when they're trying to convince themselves everything's a-okay. "Keep expecting Clint Eastwood to come strolling in through that door, that's all."
He offered Jamie a sidelong grin. Had the kid seen any westerns? He should. Maybe he could plunk Jamie down into the Movie Education 101 course with Sarah and it'd be two birds one stone for him. So it wasn't the most relevant thing he could do to keep busy, and focused (and keeping it together), but John was feeling like maybe he didn't want to do the logical thing today. Always felt like he had to keep consciously doing it. Tired a guy out after a point. What he wanted to do was have his damn drink and not get lectures.
Thankfully he didn't get the impression Jamie was one of the lecturing type. John swirled his glass before taking a sip. "So, enjoying yourself? I'm still waiting for the part where we get jumped by Ohm or something."
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John made a point to show he could exercise some basic motor controls and was extra-extra-extra sure not to go tipping his glass onto himself or the other human. "Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. I'm okay," John repeated, in that way people do when they're trying to convince themselves everything's a-okay. "Keep expecting Clint Eastwood to come strolling in through that door, that's all."
He offered Jamie a sidelong grin. Had the kid seen any westerns? He should. Maybe he could plunk Jamie down into the Movie Education 101 course with Sarah and it'd be two birds one stone for him. So it wasn't the most relevant thing he could do to keep busy, and focused (and keeping it together), but John was feeling like maybe he didn't want to do the logical thing today. Always felt like he had to keep consciously doing it. Tired a guy out after a point. What he wanted to do was have his damn drink and not get lectures.
Thankfully he didn't get the impression Jamie was one of the lecturing type. John swirled his glass before taking a sip. "So, enjoying yourself? I'm still waiting for the part where we get jumped by Ohm or something."