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heine ([personal profile] shooteverything) wrote in [community profile] drear2014-06-30 10:37 pm

god, he called for rain

[ the shatterdome is too loud, smells of seawater and sweat, and half the time k-science won't even let him stay in the lab, one of the few quiet places in the entire base. but it's home, in some ways, because heine has lived here for more than half of his life.

and that reason is also the reason why he's doing the introductions for the new pilot arriving today. she's not new new, but new to this shatterdome. heine has read her file.

now he's in his fatigues, arms crossed as he waits on the tarmac for her to arrive. there's a lot to go through before her jaeger even arrives.
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[personal profile] antisheep 2014-11-08 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
[The prospect of there being action figures of them, of having their unsmiling faces stamped on lunchboxes or t-shirts, of having statues of them and their jaegers popping up all over the world almost makes her laugh, the thought so strange. She half expects that she's dreaming or they never made it back from the mission. None of this seems real, underneath layers of tediousness.]

How long do you think they could be avoided?

[She jerked her head back towards the room full of people deciding their fate, their tour schedules, their financial futures. Honestly Naoto would be fine just receiving the stipend she has now and settling somewhere quiet. She has an urge to walk out the door and keep walking.]

[personal profile] antisheep 2014-11-12 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
[She couldn't stop the heavy sigh that passes her lips at the thought of only an hour or so of time to collect herself, crossing her arms wearily. If she had only so much patience for the people who had helped make their operation a success, she could only imagine how quickly she'd burn out if they had to do all the press tours they wanted them to do. Disappearing would be the easy part, but actually surviving might be more difficult. Her only marketable skill, through her own actions, was now obsolete.

Rammsteiner's innocuous observation startled her out of her thoughts, and she turned to him, half amused and half incredulous.
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You want to talk about the weather?

[It was almost enough to make her laugh. They had saved the world but Rammsteiner seemed as unmoved as when she had first met him.]

It'll be nice to go somewhere less muggy. And warmer.

[She'd give him that at least.]

[personal profile] antisheep 2014-11-21 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
Home decor.

[The answer was flat, only the small uptick of her mouth any indication that it was a joke. It wasn't exactly better than the weather, but perhaps a bit more useful now that the base was going to be closed down soon.

She nodded at his assessment, not too big of a fan of sunny places. She'd rather be cold than warm, not to mention colder places tended to be a lot less populated which was ideal for her.

The question made her turn to look at him, her expression a mix of consideration, anxious, and a tinge of frustration.
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I have. I have business there, but I don't plan on staying.

[Did Rammsteiner have family and a place to call home other than this place?]

Would you want to come?

[personal profile] antisheep 2014-11-23 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't enjoy the thought of just spending the rest of my days collecting checks.

[She had always known that she was restless, always needing a goal to strive toward. Even though she had met most of her goals, she still had the urge to do more, to keep striving.

Naoto was careful not to meet his gaze, shrugging slightly.
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Vladivostok is where my family is.

[Not really a home, but closest she had known.]

After that...

[Well who could say.]

[personal profile] antisheep 2014-11-27 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[A new job... Naoto can't say she has skills that can translate to other occupations. Maybe a bodyguard? A pilot? She'd have to ask around, see what some of the other pilots were thinking of doing.

She paused next to him when he stopped, tilting her head to glance at him.
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Canteen?

[She would have never thought she'd get attached to the food, but something known and familiar was a comfort.]

Have you given thought to what you're going to do?

[personal profile] antisheep 2014-12-04 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Naoto started down the familiar path towards the canteen, wondering if she should pry or leave it be. It really wasn't any of her business, and though she knew he could take care of himself, she felt oddly protective of him.

She glanced at him out of the corner of her eyes, a bit concerned.
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What about accompanying some of the other pilots?

[It seemed like he had gotten along with some of them.]

[personal profile] antisheep 2014-12-09 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
You can come with me.

[The offer would have sounded flippant from anyone else, but she can't seem to find the same levity. She hasn't dwelt on what she was going to do after this all, either, but at least she has some places to go. Some people to see. It sounds like Rammsteiner doesn't have any of it. Perhaps she wants to look out for him because she still owes him that much, or because they are partners now, for better or for worse. It's difficult to say. Usually the people she knows find her for various reasons. She has little practice extending herself.

She falls in line with him, her gaze turned away from him. It's his choice to make, so she won't press it or be disappointed if he turns it down.
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[personal profile] antisheep 2014-12-10 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Rammsteiner's silence was nothing new so Naoto did not think too much of it, instead trying to decide if it was just the knowledge this might be her last meal here or if the meals were actually spruced up that was making it difficult to pick what she wanted.

Her stomach was protesting by the time they sat down, and Naoto was eager to dig in when Rammsteiner spoke. She glanced up from her food, a bit surprised that he hadn't just left the offer where it was, and even seemed like he might be considering it.

She shrugged, sighing slightly.
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Hopefully before they have us go on a publicity tour.

[Which was a pipe dream at best, but... She took a sip of her drink.]

I'm not in a rush. I can give you notice.

[personal profile] antisheep 2014-12-15 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Impulsiveness wasn't a trait Naoto usually possessed, nor was she one to shy away from duty. But Rammsteiner's suggestion, no matter how flippant, was one that made her pause. Going on a publicity tour wasn't a duty, it was going to be a circus with the two of them being show ponies forced to perform.

They deserved better than that. They had done their job. So was it really necessary to go through with it?
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We could.

[Her voice surprised even her, her grip on her utensil tight, and she leaned forward slightly. Her gaze was serious, if considering. The consequences for skipping this tour could be far reaching and devastating, but...]

I don't have much either.

[personal profile] antisheep 2014-12-20 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Unless you want to go on the tour.

[Naoto's expression borders on disgust. It might be more difficult to sneak out of the base together, and Rammsteiner would stick out like a sore thumb, but it wouldn't feel right leaving him stuck here.

She pushed a bit of food around her plate, thoughtful.
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I can visit them at any time.

[Besides, Magato had a way of finding her despite her best efforts.

She surveyed him coolly, mouth a thin line.
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It might be difficult to sneak out and stay hidden. There are few places we can stay without raising suspicion.

[personal profile] antisheep 2014-12-26 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Naoto quirked an eyebrow at the fact that Rammsteiner apparently 'knew a few places' but she supposed she couldn't complain. It seemed like most of this plan would come together because of him, and she was a bit curious if he'd been planning an escape like this for some time.

It still felt strange, to think about leaving the dome, but it was better than the alternative.
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We could take public transportation. Buy a few tickets going different routes?

[It seemed like silly movie tactics, but Naoto had never planned at running away before.]

Agreed.

[She'd barely touched anything, but she didn't feel hungry. Instead she stood, piling everything neatly on her tray.]

Can you pack everything you have in twenty minutes? We can meet at the exit.

[personal profile] antisheep 2015-01-01 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Naoto's packing was done relatively quickly, most of her meager belongings could be fit in a duffel bag. What had taken the longest was writing letters, even if she had tried to keep them brief.

The one to Magato was the easiest. She told him she'd make all of this up to him somehow at a later date, and if he could please deliver the other letters. The ones to her sister and father were more... muddled.

She left them on the desk in the room before letting herself out, heading towards the exit. She had worn the most nondescript clothes she owned in a hope not to attract much attention, but Rammsteiner had a point. No matter what, they might be recognized. They might even be stopped before they left the base.
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Ready?

[Her tone was a bit breathless, only the slight shifting of her weight from foot to foot conveying her nervousness and excitement.]

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