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[a_time_slip]

Since we're on a little bi of a travel break, are you ready for more lessons?

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[a_time_slip]

I'm freaking out. I-my mind is racing and I'm nervous.

[lostinthefog]

Don't ... I'm sorry. I'll stop whatever I'm doing that makes you feel uncomfortable.

[a_time_slip]

It's not you! It's- you have been one of my best friends, almost ever since we met, and you're my second favorite drinking partner. I can call you, and we can hang out without any baggage. You and I have taken trips together and been through so much.

And I can't mess that up. If I do, then what do I have left? So I'm confused and want a drink before dancing more, but at the same time I don't want to stop because I feel safe and comfortable.

[lostinthefog]

[He's a bit speechless for a moment, then he smiles, looking Janie right into the eyes.]

You can't mess that up by dancing with me. Honestly, I can't think of a way how you could ever mess that up, after everything we've been through. I'll be there for you as long as you want me to, and I hope this will be a long time. ... Hell, that sounds cheesy, but I mean it, and if I'm a bit confused then it's because I don't want to risk any of that either and because you mean so much to me. And because I feel like an idiot, babbling and lacking the proper words, and ... too sober. So. Uhm. Drinks, then more dancing?

[a_time_slip]

[Janie looks back at Julian for a moment, before standing on her toes, and attempting to kiss him on the cheek]

[...And also, a little ways away on the beach, a mysterious table full of tools falls from the sky and crashes to the ground]

[lostinthefog]

[Julian smiles, thankful that he obviously didn't scare Janie off with his monologue. He is about to give her a heartfelt hug when he hears the crashing sound and looks around.]

What was that?

[a_time_slip]

....It's my work table. There was an accident a while ago and I kind of lost it.

[She looks embarrassed ]

[lostinthefog]

[He blinks and eyes Janie for a moment, then indeed hugs her, grinning.]

Okay. Shall we go and get it before it disappears again?

[a_time_slip]

[Janie hugs Julian too, and laughs]

Yes, lets go over there and get it. What an odd time for that to happen.

[lostinthefog]

Yeah, but it's an odd thing to happen, too, so I guess it's fitting.

[He grins and walks over to the place where the table has crashed.]

[a_time_slip]

Haha, you're right.

[She follows him. The table doesn't look heavy, but is covered in bits and pieces of small gadgets]

Let's move this, and then we'll have drinks?

[lostinthefog]

Alright, let's do this.

[Julian inspects the table and can't resist poking at one or two gadgets to see if they're real.]

Are these broken?

[a_time_slip]

They're not broken. [Janie picks one up]

I'm making new things with them... so I guess they are broken, but I am the one that broke them.

[lostinthefog]

I see ... well, then let's get them back onto the boat so you won't run out of things to create.

[He tries to lift the table, careful not to let anything slide off its surface.]

[a_time_slip]

[Everything stays on the table as Janie helps him move it.]

Thank you... I'm sorry this is interrupting our um. Whatever this is.

[lostinthefog]

[Julian tries to keep the table steady while they are carrying it back to the boat.]

You don't have to be sorry. While it's bizarre, it's certainly something I don't see every day. Or with anyone else.
And ... whatever it is, we can always get back to it later.

[a_time_slip]

You always seem level-headed, throughout all the insanity that inevitably happens around me.

[Janie smiles, and helps him successfully load the table onto the boat]

[lostinthefog]

I'm learning. I used to freak out because of things like this; but I've seen so many weird things since that this almost feels normal. It still gives me a headache if I start thinking too much about it, but it's not dangerous, not threatening ... no reason to get upset about.

[He grins and pats the table once it's on the boat.]

Let's hope it'll remain here now. Drinks?

[a_time_slip]

I still freak out sometimes... Oh, it should stay in place until we get home. Thanks for helping me with it.

Yes, drinks. Can we go back to the beach?

[lostinthefog]

You're welcome. As long as its only a table, not the engine or something ...

[Julian smiles and nods, gathers some bottles and looks for a blanket.]

Sure. It's nice out there. Let's have an, uh, alcoholic picnic.

[a_time_slip]

No, no, the engine won't come out. It wouldn't do that to me.

[Janie snags a blanket]

It's safe enough here to do that. We'll have a great time.

[lostinthefog]

Hah. Here's to a trustworthy engine.

[He grins and raises the bottle in a toast.]

I'm having a great time already. It's ... I haven't felt so safe and comfortable in a long time.

[a_time_slip]

To a trustworthy engine.

[Janie smiles, and touches a bottle to Julian's, then taking a quick drink]

I'm glad, Julian. You deserve it. [Janie heads out of the boat and spreads the blanket on the sand]

[lostinthefog]

I think we both deserve it.

[Julian drinks as well, then helps Janie spreading the blanket. When its done, he flops down onto it, looking happily up into the sky.]

You've no idea how much I missed this ...

[a_time_slip]

[Janie sits on the blanket next to Julian, and stares out at the water]

Missed what? Picnics? Hanging out?