[cassian is deliberating what to make for dinner when he hears the knock at the door. in his strange desire to surprise jyn with cupcakes he neglected to mention someone would be coming over, and it's not like they get visitors. maybe he should have gone with magic.]
[but she's burrowed in blankets and reading so he gets to the door first and doesn't say anything along the way. mostly because it sounds like taako is talking to someone outside too.]
[cassian opens the door only about two inches at first, warily looking out.]
[a ghost, of course. he doesn't know if that's better or worse than another actual person.] You've brought company.
Yeah, sorry, this is uh... what was your name, dipshit?
[The ghost manages to look even more pissed off, with that.]
It's Barbara! You couldn't even find out my name after you and your friends murdered me?
[Taako shrugs, clearly not even a little bit bothered by the entire situation going on here. There are plenty of ghost that could upset him, but Barbara is not one of them.
Instead, he holds up the white cardboard box, which is likely full of cupcakes. Just based on context cues.]
[taako seems unconcerned about the apparition, but cassian is not interested in the slightest in a murdered ghost. murdered ghosts are the reason he does not want to leave the house at all if possible! too many corpses in his wake okok.]
[he opens the door a little bit more.] If he's not going to follow you, you can bring them inside.
[Taako seems to consider this, working out how to get rid of Barbara, and then goes with something simple. He makes a point of putting his hand on the umbra staff, where it's hooked on his belt, and Barbara glances at it nervously.]
You can't do shit, I'm a ghost!
[He doesn't sound too convinced.]
And I'm a wizard, my dude, you think I can't fuck up a ghost?
[A few more seconds of consideration, and Barbara seems to fall through the floor, disappearing.]
Sorry about that, I guess he was pissed cause we killed him, not like he wasn't a crook anyway.
[Barbara did crimes, that makes the murder okay???]
[ SO WITHOUT CONTEXT THIS IS THE ODDEST CONVERSATION TO HEAR HALF OF? which is most of what pulls jyn out of her blankets, still holding her book when she pads over, expression wary. ]
We have guests?
[ IN UR HOUSE THAT SHE HAS NO CLAIM OVER AT ALL? hdu make unilateral decisions in your own home, cassian, wow. it's almost like jyn doesn't actually live here. ]
[part of him may have wanted taako to use whatever magic, because he's talked about it a lot, but cassian's seen very little of it. if anything, the easy admission of killing the guy makes cassian feel better about his decision to Avoid Situations.]
[he does not look back at jyn when she comes over, just opens the door enough to finally let taako inside.] Just one, with a delivery.
Unless your ghost friend decides to come back. He seemed a little pressed about the apparent murder.
[ she looks over at cassian, who isn't looking at her what a jerkface, with a confused expression. SOMEONE DIDN'T GET THE CUPCAKE MEMO. what happening? ]
What did you just do? [he doesn't sound annoyed, just more like a mix of skeptical and curious.]
[oh no. OH NO. maybe surprise cupcakes were not a good idea. he finally glances at jyn with an apologetic look, but takes the box from taako as a middle man like he needs to prove its safe.]
[Cupcakes might be a loose term, considering Taako is literally incapable of doing things by halves, but he doesn't protest at the box being taken.]
Chocolate cupcakes, that's an important detail, pumpkin. And that little thing was just a glyph, I popped a banishing spell in there so if anything undead comes at ya, it'll disappear. [Important details taken care of, and box out of his hands, Taako offers a hand to Jyn.] Taako, it's a pleasure.
[ jyn moves closer to cassian so she can peer at the box, prying it open just when taako calls cassian pumpkin (it better be cassian he is calling pumpkin) and she stills, box just open, and looks up at cassian for a few seconds too long which means when she finally takes taako's hand it's a few seconds too late. ]
Did you just call Cassian a gourd?
[ if you thought she wasn't go to say anything... ]
How long does it last? [it sounds useful?? especially, definitely right now. even more reason to just not leave the apartment any time soon.]
[he is suddenly extra worried the cupcakes were a bad idea. with jyn, who loves to eat and isn't reacting much to the food in front of her. but he holds her gaze until she looks away to shake taako's hand.]
[carelessly:] He does that. [it doesn't really phase him, he's heard many different things from taako by now.] And he bakes.
[ like what a terrible nickname, gosh. regardless, once she's done shaking hands, jyn takes the box out of cassian's arms and turns to head back to the couch.
obviously the cupcakes are for her and now they are hers. ]
It's a term of endearment, like sweetheart, or honey, you know?
[This isn't actually the first time he's had to explain this, so he's not too worried.
In answer to Cassian's question, Taako just makes a little poof gesture with his hands, which is what will happen to any ghosts.]
Lovely to meet you, Jyn. [He sounds very amused, also not bothered about the fact she didn't give her name.] Nice to run into someone else with a food-slash-beverage for a name.
I didn't forget, [ jyn mutters as she drops back on the couch, setting the box on the coffee table so she can open it up for real. oh sweet heavenly chocolate. these cupcakes are unreasonably fancy so jyn starts taking all the extra bits off of one until it's just the cake and frosting. ]
My name isn't a food or a beverage.
[ at least not in space. in space they don't have gin and it's for the best because they're already at war, why would the force torture them like that? ]
[she's being so prickly that even though she has taken the cupcakes and is already dissecting one of them, cassian is still wondering if it was a good idea. he doesn't know how to do nice things!!]
Ignored it then. [he looks back to taako, it's easier.] I thought you were making cupcakes.
[ jyn asks that and then... shoves the entire naked cupcake in her mouth in one bite because fuck it. this isn't even food insecurity this time, it was a fleeting thought turned action because what is going to happen?
she dies? not likely.
it's delicious and she slumps back against the couch, making a pleased noise as she closes her eyes, looking like a very happy and full chipmunk. ]
[but then jyn shoves the whole goddamn cupcake in her mouth and he needs to bite the side of his cheek to stop himself from smiling, especially in front of another person. she's happy tho. victory.]
It's an alcoholic drink, isn't it?
[cassian has been to a bar or two in this place. not to drink! but to listen to conversations. there's a reason cantinas were a frequent stop. it's not hard at all to pick up on local beverage types.]
On one hand, that was very cute, and unlike Cassian he wouldn't hesitate to show it. On the other hand, he wants to be dramatic about the martini thing, which is very important to him? In his soul? It's a very difficult situation.
In the end, he finds a compromise, grinning at Jyn as he responds to Cassian.]
It's like, the alcoholic drink. It's a fucking classic, gin and vermouth, shaken or stirred, with a single olive. I can whip one up for you if you want?
[ jyn is too busy having a religious experience over here to be much of a conversationalist, waving her hand noncommittally toward taako and cassian as if telling them to do what they want. she is busy trying to eat this cupcake now what the whole thing in is her mouth. ]
[cassian is way more at ease now thanks to giddy consumption of cupcake. his plan did not backfire. cupcakes as a ghost distraction wins. he's still not relaxed, but he's never totally relaxed lbr.]
I don't have any of those things here. [the appeal is also lost on him.]
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[but she's burrowed in blankets and reading so he gets to the door first and doesn't say anything along the way. mostly because it sounds like taako is talking to someone outside too.]
[cassian opens the door only about two inches at first, warily looking out.]
[a ghost, of course. he doesn't know if that's better or worse than another actual person.] You've brought company.
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[The ghost manages to look even more pissed off, with that.]
It's Barbara! You couldn't even find out my name after you and your friends murdered me?
[Taako shrugs, clearly not even a little bit bothered by the entire situation going on here. There are plenty of ghost that could upset him, but Barbara is not one of them.
Instead, he holds up the white cardboard box, which is likely full of cupcakes. Just based on context cues.]
I got the goods.
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[he opens the door a little bit more.] If he's not going to follow you, you can bring them inside.
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You can't do shit, I'm a ghost!
[He doesn't sound too convinced.]
And I'm a wizard, my dude, you think I can't fuck up a ghost?
[A few more seconds of consideration, and Barbara seems to fall through the floor, disappearing.]
Sorry about that, I guess he was pissed cause we killed him, not like he wasn't a crook anyway.
[Barbara did crimes, that makes the murder okay???]
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We have guests?
[ IN UR HOUSE THAT SHE HAS NO CLAIM OVER AT ALL? hdu make unilateral decisions in your own home, cassian, wow. it's almost like jyn doesn't actually live here. ]
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[he does not look back at jyn when she comes over, just opens the door enough to finally let taako inside.] Just one, with a delivery.
Unless your ghost friend decides to come back. He seemed a little pressed about the apparent murder.
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He'll get over it, and now you're good on the ghost front for... ever? I guess? Unless you want me to take that off when I go.
[He's moving as he talks, though he doesn't head any further than Cassian does, just enough to spot Jyn, who gets a wave.]
Lemme guess, you're who these are for?
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[ she looks over at cassian, who isn't looking at her what a jerkface, with a confused expression. SOMEONE DIDN'T GET THE CUPCAKE MEMO. what happening? ]
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[oh no. OH NO. maybe surprise cupcakes were not a good idea. he finally glances at jyn with an apologetic look, but takes the box from taako as a middle man like he needs to prove its safe.]
Cupcakes. [surprise over :(]
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Chocolate cupcakes, that's an important detail, pumpkin. And that little thing was just a glyph, I popped a banishing spell in there so if anything undead comes at ya, it'll disappear. [Important details taken care of, and box out of his hands, Taako offers a hand to Jyn.] Taako, it's a pleasure.
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Did you just call Cassian a gourd?
[ if you thought she wasn't go to say anything... ]
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[he is suddenly extra worried the cupcakes were a bad idea. with jyn, who loves to eat and isn't reacting much to the food in front of her. but he holds her gaze until she looks away to shake taako's hand.]
[carelessly:] He does that. [it doesn't really phase him, he's heard many different things from taako by now.] And he bakes.
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[A few seconds too late is fine, he's not all that big on handshakes anyway, they're just Proper, so he release Jyn relatively quickly.]
I'm also very handsome, don't forget that part.
[He's... the worst???]
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[ like what a terrible nickname, gosh. regardless, once she's done shaking hands, jyn takes the box out of cassian's arms and turns to head back to the couch.
obviously the cupcakes are for her and now they are hers. ]
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[but she takes the cupcakes?? so that's a good sign.]
Since she has forgotten that part, this is Jyn.
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[This isn't actually the first time he's had to explain this, so he's not too worried.
In answer to Cassian's question, Taako just makes a little poof gesture with his hands, which is what will happen to any ghosts.]
Lovely to meet you, Jyn. [He sounds very amused, also not bothered about the fact she didn't give her name.] Nice to run into someone else with a food-slash-beverage for a name.
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My name isn't a food or a beverage.
[ at least not in space. in space they don't have gin and it's for the best because they're already at war, why would the force torture them like that? ]
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Ignored it then. [he looks back to taako, it's easier.] I thought you were making cupcakes.
[these desserts are FANCY AF.]
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Are you saying you don't have martinis?
[This is the worst???]
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[ jyn asks that and then... shoves the entire naked cupcake in her mouth in one bite because fuck it. this isn't even food insecurity this time, it was a fleeting thought turned action because what is going to happen?
she dies? not likely.
it's delicious and she slumps back against the couch, making a pleased noise as she closes her eyes, looking like a very happy and full chipmunk. ]
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[but then jyn shoves the whole goddamn cupcake in her mouth and he needs to bite the side of his cheek to stop himself from smiling, especially in front of another person. she's happy tho. victory.]
It's an alcoholic drink, isn't it?
[cassian has been to a bar or two in this place. not to drink! but to listen to conversations. there's a reason cantinas were a frequent stop. it's not hard at all to pick up on local beverage types.]
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On one hand, that was very cute, and unlike Cassian he wouldn't hesitate to show it. On the other hand, he wants to be dramatic about the martini thing, which is very important to him? In his soul? It's a very difficult situation.
In the end, he finds a compromise, grinning at Jyn as he responds to Cassian.]
It's like, the alcoholic drink. It's a fucking classic, gin and vermouth, shaken or stirred, with a single olive. I can whip one up for you if you want?
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I don't have any of those things here. [the appeal is also lost on him.]
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[As if that explains anything, but since neither Jyn nor Cassian seem that excited about the prospect of martinis (heathens), he can drop it.
Instead, he quirks an eyebrow at Jyn.]
Can I assume you're happy with what I whipped up, bubbale?
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