IC Contact - Consignment

[forgivetheinsubordination]

vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
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[forgivetheinsubordination]

Wait, what?

Where's this coming from?

[lespedeza]

Oh, I'm just wondering.
You two seem pretty close and all, you know?

[forgivetheinsubordination]

We've worked together some since getting here. I've gotten to know him.

Don't you have promises to keep when it comes to harassing Jean?

[lespedeza]

What does Jean have to do with it? Geez.
I'm just asking how well you've gotten to know him exactly.
It's a pretty simple question.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

I've pulled shuttle debris out of him and had my sense of humor mocked mercilessly.
His people have things in common with turians.
He makes decent pancakes.
Why?

[lespedeza]

And how would you feel about getting to know him a little better?

[forgivetheinsubordination]

This isn't gonna backfire at all.
But okay. Yeah, I'd like that.
Now are we going to talk about the fact that you take every opportunity to torment and also be around Jean, or are we ignoring that?

[lespedeza]

Aw, so you like him
Wait, what.
Are you seriously implying what I think you're implying??

[forgivetheinsubordination]

I'm implying everything you think I'm implying.
Yes, I'm into Noh-Var.
Yes, I've seen a few human romcom vids thanks to vid night on the Normandy, and the way you treat Jean is the way most human females around your age seem to treat guys they like.

[lespedeza]

What?? No???
You have the wrong idea. Totally wrong. I don't even like Jean that much, let alone like him.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

You went to the party with him.
You spend a lot of time with Piper. And him.
You're in Dagger's cuff vid talking about him.
You're protesting too much.
I admitted it. Your turn.

[lespedeza]

Seriously, that's your evidence?
It doesn't even mean anything!! All that's just because we had to share a stupid rover for six months or whatever.
At least I knew you were into Noh-Varr because you two were making dumb flirty jokes at each other right there on the network.
And I'm not protesting too much!!

[forgivetheinsubordination]

Are you sure? Because I really thought there was something there.
If not, who?
Because there's gotta be someone.

[lespedeza]

Well, I mean, I wouldn't blame him if he was the one madly in love with me and all, because what's not to love?
But I'm pretty sure that ship sailed way before we got here.
And yeah, my ship ended up sailing back in a couple months ago.
Ugh.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

I'm not following. Talk to me, Ino.

[lespedeza]

I know it's super cliche, but it's complicated.
You know Sasuke Uchiha? He's that guy who pissed off everyone with a bahari his first week here.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

Yeah, I've seen him around, heard people complain about him.
What about him?

[lespedeza]

I've been in love with him since I was in the Academy, basically.
Problem was, so was my best friend. It was stupid, but we fought over him for a long time. I kind of regret—
I definitely regret all that time we spent being rivals instead of friends, even if she got so much stronger because of it.
It didn't even really matter, since I don't think he wanted anything to do with either of us. I'm pretty sure he still doesn't.
Anyway, he betrayed our village when we were 12, and I don't know if there's any coming back from that.
I can't trust him anymore.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

Anyone who has betrayed you once will do it again.
And where there isn't trust you can't have anything, Yamanaka.
You deserve better. Way better.
What is it you liked in him? We can find you someone.

[lespedeza]

I know, I just thought—I guess I thought things could go back to the way they were. I mean, this is the first time I've even seen him since then.
He's changed a lot.

[ a few moments later: ]

Let's just work on getting you a date first, alright?

[forgivetheinsubordination]

If you're sure. One of us is young and more likely to win someone over, though. And can trap them if they try to run with her hair. Handy skill to have.

[lespedeza]

Exactly, so let's get the harder part over with first, you know?
Then we can work on Jean.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

And you.
Even if it's not with Jean.
He'd be good for you, though.
Nice, smart, he'd probably let you take charge, reliable...

[lespedeza]

Please, I'm way too hot for him.
That would be like a 10 dating a 5. It just doesn't work.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

You underestimate the attractiveness of someone who listens as opposed to someone who demands.
Also you're letting the fact that you're pretty get to your head.
External beauty doesn't last forever.