[001] Take me to your Cinnabon

[beetleboyblue]

[video clicks on to show a friendly-looking teenager smiling at the camera]

...I have to say, when I signed on for this thing, I kind of expected to see some kind of soulless ship cabin that I'd have to put posters all over or something. Not, you know. My bedroom. Not that I'm complaining or anything! I like having my bedroom, and not having to share a bathroom with Milagro, and...

I'm pretty sure no one needs to know any of this. Sorry.

I'm Jaime Reyes—I'm going to be a warden here. Anyone know what's for dinner tonight?

[video clicks off, then immediately clicks on again, though Jaime is not looking at the camera]

What?  No.  Of course I didn't ask about Cinnabon.

...

Because there is no Cinnabon here.  This isn't a vacation.

...

Sometimes, we have to go places without Cinnabon.  It's one of the sacrifices we make for the greater good.

...

Look, this is not a discussion.  There will be cinnamon rolls if God wills it, okay?

...

It's not fatalistic, it's realistic, and--

[video clicks off again]

Comments

[nicebluehat.livejournal.com]

I had to leave him behind when I came here. He was a gift. [She realizes too late she said a little much.] Jaime, correct? Naoto. Welcome.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

Thanks--nice to meet you.

Sorry you had to leave your friend behind. That sucks.

[nicebluehat.livejournal.com]

It was time, I think.

Do you have any other friends aboard?

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

Not... really. I mean--some people I know or I've heard of, but no one I'm really close to.

[nicebluehat.livejournal.com]

You're still fortunate in that. The first few days here are critical, and having them show you how things are done...

I don't mean to make it sound urgent that you get out right now.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

...Yeah, I'm starting to get the idea that things around here can get pretty crazy.

[nicebluehat.livejournal.com]

It could have been worse. You could have arrived and immediately forgotten how to lie, or even be economical with the truth.

Last week was... educational.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

[staring. so much staring.]

...That would be one of those floods I heard about? That sounds... pretty terrible.

[nicebluehat.livejournal.com]

It's the only one I've experienced as yet, so I'm not sure if it was particularly notable, but yes, it was one. And it did cause a lot of harm, I believe. Not that people couldn't lie, but that we learned that they'd been keeping secrets.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

Well... I mean, everyone has some secrets, right? That shouldn't have been too much of a surprise.

[nicebluehat.livejournal.com]

Half the passengers on ship are some form of felon. [You can fill in the rest, Jaime.]

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

...Oh. Right. That. Duh, Jaime. [Someone's looking a little embarrassed.]

[nicebluehat.livejournal.com]

[it's okay!] It takes a little getting used to.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

I guess it's a good thing I'm a pretty fast learner, then. Though it's not like this is trig or something like that.

[nicebluehat.livejournal.com]

[She offers him a small smile.] If you can think quickly here, it doesn't matter how good you were in school.

[beetleboyblue.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm getting better at the whole "fast on my feet" thing, so... Maybe I'll be okay. [He grins back]