text | calling across the cosmos

[genice]

There's quite a few of us who are new arrivals, yeah? I'm told we should make ourselves comfortable and get to know our neighbors. It's been eight months since I last really moved anywhere, so hello! My name is Victor Nikiforov. If any one of you feels like discussing our new location or occupations or anything else, please join me for a drink!

[ He even includes a ping for the bar he's at. Conversations up to this point have been anything but promising. So here he is. In space. Surrounded by space people. Talking to other "we did not want to end up in space, probably" people. ]

Also, three questions! Who is fond of dogs, is there anything like Instagram on these, and who knows anything about figure skating?

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[genice]

( It takes all kinds. If anything, he's been around more cool personalities too... but the fact he's reaching out to engage at all is worth meeting on an even playing field. )

Good! If it came to any of that, we'd have to find a better teacher.

( Ice skating? SNS as related to Instagram and phone use? He can manage those. Explain how video cameras work? ... Not so much. )

There might be recordings of ice skating or figure skating in the ship's library. It's worth investigating.

[tenkofan]

I will keep that in mind.

[Whether he means that in response to either of or both those statements he doesn't elaborate.

Nor does he offer any small talk. He just waits, letting silence reign. He means it politely -- he's giving Victor the space to speak if he wishes, rather than immediately hanging up.

It's still probably awkward.]

[genice]

( Victor feels like he's had this kind of silent conversation before.

... Mostly with teenagers. Still, it's a certain kind of amused nostalgic, and so he allows the silence to stretch just to before the awkward point, considering if he had anything more to contribute.

No, not right now. He smiles, knowing that modulates his tone of voice. )

Let me know if you ever want a professional's take on whatever you find there. I'm happy to chat! In the meantime, have a good day, right? We'll talk again later. Anytime.

( It's odd in one sense, knowing he actually can... live up to that. He'll probably forget the specifics of this offer, but he can and will be available to talk, if this man wants to.

So... novel. )