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unfavouredFROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
He's a good motivator, don't you think? I find myself craving his approval as a leader.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
He doesn't have much of a sense of humor, that I'm aware. At least, he seldom jokes.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
What did he ask you about?
He's a good motivator, don't you think? I find myself craving his approval as a leader.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
He doesn't have much of a sense of humor, that I'm aware. At least, he seldom jokes.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
What did he ask you about?
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Same on my end. I've felt like I get the answers I need, even if they're not ones I expected or completely understand- I can appreciate that.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I wasn't asked anything- I just mentioned half this team makes me feel more like a tree than a bird. All the short people, you know? And I've even got Elric in my unit.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Told me I should be careful, someone might want to nest in me.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
It sounds like a joke I think? I'm really not used to that though. Threw me off a little. And I can't even blame that on text, it probably would've sounded the same in person.
Same on my end. I've felt like I get the answers I need, even if they're not ones I expected or completely understand- I can appreciate that.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I wasn't asked anything- I just mentioned half this team makes me feel more like a tree than a bird. All the short people, you know? And I've even got Elric in my unit.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Told me I should be careful, someone might want to nest in me.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
It sounds like a joke I think? I'm really not used to that though. Threw me off a little. And I can't even blame that on text, it probably would've sounded the same in person.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Not uncomfortable, just unsure how to answer.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Have you talked to him much?
Not uncomfortable, just unsure how to answer.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Have you talked to him much?
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I've kind of gotten that impression. Not something I'm going to complain about, I'm fine not having to guess *all* the time.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
How long have you been on the team? I picked a few people's brains on what to expect with the mission, but nobody said much about him. Figured I'd form my own opinion.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
...so far my opinion's mostly that I'm still curious, and it sounds like you're a better source than the others I've talked to. If you're okay with that.
I've kind of gotten that impression. Not something I'm going to complain about, I'm fine not having to guess *all* the time.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
How long have you been on the team? I picked a few people's brains on what to expect with the mission, but nobody said much about him. Figured I'd form my own opinion.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
...so far my opinion's mostly that I'm still curious, and it sounds like you're a better source than the others I've talked to. If you're okay with that.
FROM: hange.zoe@cdc.org
Unless a pass is code for 'you'll be ejected into space' I think I'm pretty satisfied with my grade. Hope you're happy with yours too.
FROM: hange.zoe@cdc.org
Have you got an idea on how many people passed? It didn't sound like much.
Unless a pass is code for 'you'll be ejected into space' I think I'm pretty satisfied with my grade. Hope you're happy with yours too.
FROM: hange.zoe@cdc.org
Have you got an idea on how many people passed? It didn't sound like much.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Since the beginning of Ajna. I came in with the first of this crew.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
It's fine. Only, I'm not certain my opinion will be unbiased in this case.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I hold him in high regard.
Since the beginning of Ajna. I came in with the first of this crew.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
It's fine. Only, I'm not certain my opinion will be unbiased in this case.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I hold him in high regard.
Edited 2014-11-14 07:56 (UTC)
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Opinions are all a little skewed by default, I wouldn't ask if I minded any bias. Might be asking yours even if I did, honestly.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I'm not looking for an analysis, I just want to know what you think.
Opinions are all a little skewed by default, I wouldn't ask if I minded any bias. Might be asking yours even if I did, honestly.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I'm not looking for an analysis, I just want to know what you think.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
'Ejected into space' doesn't seem to be Warriorhead's style. He's more likely to eat us if we fail.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I can't say; I wasn't given an exact number. We'll learn in time.
[ Judging by the number of people flooding into Warriorhead's post to ask about the black box, though, the number really is small.
A minute or two later: ]
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I'm sorry about Annie, Hange. I know you weren't close, but losing someone familiar can often be trying.
'Ejected into space' doesn't seem to be Warriorhead's style. He's more likely to eat us if we fail.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I can't say; I wasn't given an exact number. We'll learn in time.
[ Judging by the number of people flooding into Warriorhead's post to ask about the black box, though, the number really is small.
A minute or two later: ]
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I'm sorry about Annie, Hange. I know you weren't close, but losing someone familiar can often be trying.
[ He's rarely been asked to expand at length on Warriorhead. After Garrus, Ryan is the second. Tess was the first to grasp at the relationship, but her interpretation was off the mark. ]
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I find his insights fascinating. His culture and background are interesting; if he offers to tell you about them, listen.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I wouldn't call him a poor leader or teacher, but he seems to realize that experience and time will do the job for him, and better. It's a style I've come to appreciate.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
He favors strong minds and independent, critical thinking. He himself is quite cerebral, though that impression might be a result of my not being able to read his emotions clearly.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I don't think his attempts to be funny are genuine, rather a learned behavior he has taken on to connect with other species. He's proud of his adaptability.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I wouldn't overthink his statement. If he were expressing interest, you would know.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I find his insights fascinating. His culture and background are interesting; if he offers to tell you about them, listen.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I wouldn't call him a poor leader or teacher, but he seems to realize that experience and time will do the job for him, and better. It's a style I've come to appreciate.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
He favors strong minds and independent, critical thinking. He himself is quite cerebral, though that impression might be a result of my not being able to read his emotions clearly.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I don't think his attempts to be funny are genuine, rather a learned behavior he has taken on to connect with other species. He's proud of his adaptability.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I wouldn't overthink his statement. If he were expressing interest, you would know.
[There are far more thoughtful ways to respond than how he does. Ryan reads through all of that with interest, already half-forming possible responses before he's finished (as he tends to do)... and the last one sends all of them right out the window.]
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
What? I meant I was confused in the 'assuming things totally couldn't be literal tends to be a bad idea with aliens' way, not
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I mean I'm sure I would know but I'm also positive that's not going to be an actual concern, you don't have to tell me not to worry about it. My ego's a reasonable size here.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
What? I meant I was confused in the 'assuming things totally couldn't be literal tends to be a bad idea with aliens' way, not
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I mean I'm sure I would know but I'm also positive that's not going to be an actual concern, you don't have to tell me not to worry about it. My ego's a reasonable size here.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I'm sorry, I may have misinterpreted the nature of your question.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
'Nesting' is a part of the Rejehejet'e mating/bonding pocess, similarly to many other alien cultures. I thought you knew this, hence your asking.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
That said, itès not impossible. Rejehejet'e are a non-monogamous species.
I'm sorry, I may have misinterpreted the nature of your question.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
'Nesting' is a part of the Rejehejet'e mating/bonding pocess, similarly to many other alien cultures. I thought you knew this, hence your asking.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
That said, itès not impossible. Rejehejet'e are a non-monogamous species.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Oh.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
No, I'd- never asked about that kind of thing. There were others I was more interested in hearing about at the time. I'll remember that.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Monogamy's got nothing to do with it though. Isn't there usually some kind of rule on fraternization? And I don't see what humans could offer anyone who's by all accounts more advanced.
[He might be talking about more than just their instructor, if Noh-Varr's reading into it.]
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Like I said, it wasn't exactly on my mind given that.
Oh.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
No, I'd- never asked about that kind of thing. There were others I was more interested in hearing about at the time. I'll remember that.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Monogamy's got nothing to do with it though. Isn't there usually some kind of rule on fraternization? And I don't see what humans could offer anyone who's by all accounts more advanced.
[He might be talking about more than just their instructor, if Noh-Varr's reading into it.]
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Like I said, it wasn't exactly on my mind given that.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
They aren't universal. And I'd like to think that if such rules existed, Warriorhead would have told me about them.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Does it surprise you that much? My ex-girlfriend was a human. I didn't consider her 'less advanced' as an individual for it.
They aren't universal. And I'd like to think that if such rules existed, Warriorhead would have told me about them.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Does it surprise you that much? My ex-girlfriend was a human. I didn't consider her 'less advanced' as an individual for it.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
It just sort of seems like we must be pretty boring, to a lot of other species. I could be biased.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
...I didn't realize you were that close, though. Unless you mean you think he'd have told you just as an FYI, but I don't see any other reason you'd need the warning.
It just sort of seems like we must be pretty boring, to a lot of other species. I could be biased.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
...I didn't realize you were that close, though. Unless you mean you think he'd have told you just as an FYI, but I don't see any other reason you'd need the warning.
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Ugh, fuck.
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Not this time!
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This time it just completely fucked me up!
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I don't want people to die anymore!
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God, that is such a fucked up thing to say. I've 8ecome very soft with the CDC. If my past self knew I'd turn out like this, she'd pro8a8ly kill herself to spare her the ignominy!
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::::/ Now I sound like Karkat.
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I'm getting off track here. The point is, even if it can 8e a strength, I clearly don't know how to use it that way.
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If I'd 8een heartless, I would have passed.
Ugh, fuck.
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Not this time!
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This time it just completely fucked me up!
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I don't want people to die anymore!
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God, that is such a fucked up thing to say. I've 8ecome very soft with the CDC. If my past self knew I'd turn out like this, she'd pro8a8ly kill herself to spare her the ignominy!
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::::/ Now I sound like Karkat.
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I'm getting off track here. The point is, even if it can 8e a strength, I clearly don't know how to use it that way.
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If I'd 8een heartless, I would have passed.
[Now that she's had enough of her pride restored she can finally talk to people within the unit.]
FROM: devan.isha@cdc.org
Well if we aren't lucky to have each other on the same team again.
FROM: devan.isha@cdc.org
Well if we aren't lucky to have each other on the same team again.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
You aren't any more inherently boring as individuals. Similar problems arise in most relationships, inter-species or not.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
He's courting me. I trust you'll keep that to yourself?
[ He normally wouldn't specify, but /POINTEDLY LOOKS AT A CERTAIN TURIAN?????????? ]
You aren't any more inherently boring as individuals. Similar problems arise in most relationships, inter-species or not.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
He's courting me. I trust you'll keep that to yourself?
[ He normally wouldn't specify, but /POINTEDLY LOOKS AT A CERTAIN TURIAN?????????? ]
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
-alright, fair, personality does kind of count for a lot. Last non-human guy I was with proved that, way too wrapped up in his own ego.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
And I will, promise. Things are complicated enough without bringing other people's relationships into it.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
...how's that going, though? if it's not too nosy to ask.
-alright, fair, personality does kind of count for a lot. Last non-human guy I was with proved that, way too wrapped up in his own ego.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
And I will, promise. Things are complicated enough without bringing other people's relationships into it.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
...how's that going, though? if it's not too nosy to ask.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Wanna meet up later? Museum, maybe do dinner?
Wanna meet up later? Museum, maybe do dinner?
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