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[voluntaryapnea]

[Well here we go. He is on a ship and he thinks for the briefest of moments about making a joke about calling it the Ship of Dreams because Lydia has made him watch Titanic a few too many times. But it sounds lame even to him, and he's still not feeling that great about...anything, really.

After a long moment of hesitation, he turns the camera on and gives a small smile that looks a bit more like a grimace than anything. His tone is light and friendly, even if his expression is tired, his skin a bit too pale, and there are bags under his eyes that indicate it's been awhile since he's had any decent sleep. He's still cold, still achy and nauseous, but he knows he's going to get better from that eventually. In theory.]

So I have to admit that the irony in this is kind of hilarious. I mean, my dad's a sheriff and I'm not even out of high school and here I am on a ship about to be a warden.

[He pauses. Warden definitely beats being possessed, so he's rolling with it. It's what he does.]

Can't say this is exactly how I figured things would turn out, buuuut. [He shrugs, looking down for a moment.] It sort of does beat the alternative, so I guess I'm happy to be here.

I'm Stiles Stilinski.

Comments

[voluntaryapnea]

Definitely don't. Guess you were right.

[He's about as far from extraordinary as it gets.]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[Scorpius' own ability is detecting lies from truth via the way a heat signature fluctuates. He tilts his head at Stiles, but says nothing about what he thinks]

I suppose so.

And yet I still can't help but wonder why you were chosen. You and all the other unextraordinary humans.

[voluntaryapnea]

[Stiles watches him right back, curious but expression remaining unchanged.]

Maybe we'll find out someday.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Potentially.

I notice you weren't alarmed by my appearance. Are you familiar with species outside of your own?

[voluntaryapnea]

[Once you've seen a guy turn into a giant homicidal lizard and watched your best friend turn into a werewolf in front of you, not a lot alarms you anymore.]

You could say I've got some...experience with that area.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

I'm glad to hear it. Your experience will serve you well on the Barge.

[voluntaryapnea]

Well, that's good to know. [At least he has that going for him here.]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Do you have questions regarding your future time here, Stiles?

[voluntaryapnea]

Not right now, that I can think of. I'm sure I will.

[He'll probably have a lot of questions, actually. He'll probably drive everyone crazy with the questions eventually.]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Good.

Please keep me informed.