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[volitaunt]

"Hey, try again later."

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[spellslots]

Shit, I thought I was special

Now we really gotta get him high

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it'll take some persuading, but the end result would be worth it.

[ High Finn would, Poe thinks, probably be cute as fuck. ]

[spellslots]

Oh, for sure. The first time we got our captain high it was amazing

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this is the hardass, right?

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That's the one, we only ever had one captain

I mean I guess there were others at the institute but I only listened to Dav

[volitaunt]

[ Poe certainly wouldn't relate to only listening to one leader!!! ]

lucky dav.

i'll talk to them about it. they might be willing to try it if i do.

[spellslots]

[Davenport and Taako were the absolute cut throat ones of the crew (for different reasons), it inspired a level of respect that most people don't get.]

You know what I was gonna make you actually pay for this weed but I think just knowing it happens will be payment enough

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i would promise you pictures but i don't trust you not to abuse them.

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Let me introduce you to the wonderful creation that is snapchat

[He's legit sending an invite through their devices. Welcome to shitty Earth social media, Poe.]

@maverick, the crystal caves

[deploy]

Hey. Sup?

[Here's John trying to be cool. It's not going so well.]

voice; @wingingit

[volitaunt]

Hey. [ A grunt, his voice both strained and tinny. John might just recognize the clankity noises of a ship engine being worked on. ] Figured I'd work on those boosters while the shuttle's got a few days on the ground. What d'you need?

Voice;

[deploy]

It's 10pm and you're still at the hangar? C'mon. You're going to make me look bad. [A pause. John hates the phone, he really does.] I don't need anything. [Does he have to need something? This was probably a bad decision.] Just wanted to see where you were at. If you're planning on working overtime tomorrow.

[volitaunt]

Nngh. Probably. [ He takes a second to wrestle with a stubborn bolt before he adds: ] Why?

[deploy]

Oh. Uh. No reason.

[The hiss of a can as John cracks open a beer. He's not working.]

There's just a thing going on. Caves. Crystals. Sounded kinda neat.

[volitaunt]

Yeah?

[ Rolling wheels, a droid's inquisitive boop. ]

It's John. What caves and crystals? Haven't really been... I've been busy.

[deploy]

It's me. Hi BB-8.

Yeah, I know. I thought maybe you could use a break.

[It's been days since he's really seen you.]

We could check it out. Grab something to eat. Whatever.

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[ Poe hesitates. It would be really easy to say no. Lose himself to working on engines that don't really need the attention. BB-8 whistling a why not is what tips the scale in the other direction. ]

Yeah. That might be good. That could be good.

[deploy]

Really? Great! I mean, good.

[Dial it down a notch, Sheppard.]

Who doesn't love caves? And crystals? Best case scenario, it's awesome.

Worst case scenario, we ask the tour guide stupid questions until we get kicked out, and grab some pizza.

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[ That actually gets a low chuckle out of Poe. It does lift his spirits a little—both scenarios do. ]

Real pizza. Finn likes broccoli on his.

[deploy]

Wow. I know you said the Empire was evil, but broccoli on pizza?

I hope that kid recovers.

[Yes, it's an off-colour joke, you don't survive two wars without at least a slightly warped sense of humour.]

[volitaunt]

[ Okay, that gets an actual real laugh. ]

I think he's on his way to being reformed. I spilled extra-hot barbecue sauce on the last broccoli nightmare.

[ Which Finn still ate as far as Poe knows. RIP Finn's tastebuds. ]

[deploy]

[There it is. The laugh. Totally worth embarrassing himself over the phone for.]

He can be rebuilt. Maybe not faster, or stronger, but at least with better taste.

It's too bad they don't have Chicago deep dish here. That stuff will change a man's life. Or end it. Y'know, due to heart failure.

So when should I swing by to pick you up?

[volitaunt]

[ ‘Whenever’ is not a helpful response. ]

Six? Six works.

[deploy]

Six. Sounds good.

You should definitely wear that jacket. It's going to be chilly. And it looks great on you.

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[ One of these comments is not like the others??? Poe brushes it aside, assuming John's teasing. He does know which jacket John means, though. ]

I'll bundle up, don't worry.