savetheearth | let's go fly a kite

Who: Sailor Tamaran (

chernobolt) and Sailor Azarath (

titansno)
When: This afternoon I guess?
Where: All over Locke despite Rachel's best efforts.
What: GIRLY SOCIALIZING TIME aka Kara is going stir crazy from finals and is forcing Rachel to be a normal extroverted person with her.

[as much as Kara loves her major, she's been going cross-eyed from how much she's been staring at various dissertations on black holes and luminosity formulas lately. technically her finals aren't over yet, but she's fairly certain that if she waits that long she might actually drop dead - and it's not like Rachel said no when she'd texted the night before about whether this would be a good day for their semi-planned excursion.

she'd made certain that it was impossible for Rachel to escape some degree of socialization, albeit unintentionally, by deciding to meet at the other girl's home rather than some predetermined place in the city. Kara had done it so they had the opportunity to be flexible in their scheduling, but what it really meant was that even if Rachel decided to play exhausted or something she was going to have a Ukrainian in her home anyway.

it feels like forever since she's been outside for anything except coffee and food, and the expectant energy reflects in the manic way she pounds on Rachel's door. she's in a bright chartreuse sundress to celebrate the spring weather that's finally slunk in, long braid bobbing behind her as she rocks back on her heels and waits for her buddy so the adventure can begin]

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[the door opens slightly with a click and a creak, Rachel already being set and ready to go. With...one minor caveat.

Yeah, Kara? Your friend looks a lot more like that girl from your memories now. The eyes, the hair, her skin...]

Uh... hi. Look, I know what I said, but...

[it doesn't really hit Kara immediately; she doesn't see Rachel all that often, and the way that pulses sort of seep into your being means that the strangeness no longer jumps out at her. instead she tilts her head to the side, brows knitting in mild consternation]

What is the matter? Are you unwell?

[she just. blinks. when Kara says that. she knows echoes have a way of altering perception, but...]

... Come inside. [she doesn't want to do this with one of them on the street. Rachel pinches the bridge of her nose lightly, muttering a string of irritated Yiddish as she turns around to move back enough to let her in comfortably, before facing her again you'd think she wouldn't have to spell it out.]

[she follows in, hands clasped uncertainly behind her back. the longer she stares at Rachel, searching for some reason why they might have to alter their plans in her countenance, the more reality fights to overcome her mental complacency until...]

Oh! Oh my goodness!

[yeeeeeep. there it is.]

There it is. [though to be entirely fair, if Kara turned orange she'd probably have to take a second.]

I haven't really gone out in a while.

[when Kara turns orange she's not even going to address it at all realtalk.

Kara's frown deepens and she leans in slightly, caught somewhere between wanting to be polite and wanting to get a better look because obviously that will help her help her friend. somehow. probably. she means well.]

Do you no longer tan?

[Yep, accurate.

... Kara.]

That's your first priority.

[mildly energetic but ultimately meaningless hand gestures accompany her response]

It is just that if you are still capable of such a thing then there is an obvious solution to your problem!

So I can turn a darker gray?

I am certain that if you spent a long time in the booth it would eventually reach an acceptable shade!

[and then you could claim minority status on all of your government forms OK NO BAD JOKE]

Kara please stop talking.

[NOT HELPING, FRIEND]

I simply cannot think of other solutions immediately!

[SHE'S AN ASTROPHYSICIST, DAMMIT, NOT A DERMATOLOGIST]

Let's just... [Rachel sighs, looking around herself for a moment, but not before tossing Kara a very solid bist meshuggah? sort of look.]

Forget it. Let's go.

You are certain that it is all right?

[she clasps her hands in front of her, looking a bit uncertain. Kara wants to go out, yeah, but she doesn't want the excursion to be at the cost of Rachel's comfort]

I've got to leave the house again at some point. [hahaha no she isn't sure at all. but fuck it, she's sick of hiding.]

If you are sure that it will not be an inconvenience, then!

[aaaand just like that she brightens up again. Kara's got no reason not to take Rachel's words at face value, and she's really been looking forward to this outing for a while now]

Where shall we go first?

Did you have a place in mind?

[well, she has too. so. Rachel starts towards the door, gesturing for Kara to come on.]

There is a limited engagement detailing the possibility of multiple Big Bangs occurring throughout the universe at the museum of natural history right now! I have been wanting to see it for some time, but the finals are very taxing on my energy.

[not that you'd know it from the way she bounces after Rachel. if this is low energy her usual day to day state is frightening to contemplate]

[That certainly occurs to her, but she doesn't say anything. Rachel grabs a cabbie hat from a hook near the door, pulling it on. At least she might have something to limit how much she stood out. And with her keys...there. Ready to go.]

Not exactly my field, but it might be a place to start. [what the hell, why not let Kara pick the first place. Rachel opens the door, heading out.] How'd you get here? I'll drive.

I took the massive transit! It is how I go most places that cannot be reached on foot; to be perfectly honest I have not seen the inside of a car for some time.

[she giggles. oh man oh gosh no only does she get to share SPAAAAACE with a friend but she doesn't have to pull out her big public transit map and plot out the most efficient route to maximize transfer points]

It's not a bad way to get around, but I don't think I wanna deal with the train today... Here. [aaaaand she clicks the doors open, moving to get into the driver's seat.]

Whatever is the most convenient for you! I am truly not picky, as everything will bring us to our destination eventually.

[you live in the middle of nowhere most of your life ~~and probably drove a tractor into town at least once~~ and transportation is not really something you're fussy about. Kara hops into the passenger seat as she talks, taking a moment to smooth her dress down before buckling up.]

[doop doop doop, setting the gps, and. bam. Rachel starts the car, pulling off.]

So, how are finals going, anyway? I've gotta say, I don't miss them...

It has been very taxing on my nerves! I am no longer taking courses which are not directed related to my major, so there is a great deal of the piled up work for the end of the year.

[she sighs deeply]

I am glad that it has caused me to memorize many different formulas, but I am beginning to worry that I am going to be seeing calculations even when I sleep.

let's go fly a kite

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