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[likesthecoat]

For the record, the captain is fine. I'm sure you were all quite concerned.

(Though . . . I admit I'm disappointed I didn't have the opportunity to return the favors he did for me during my time with the virus. Not to mention seeing him female. Ah well.)

As for the rest of you, I'm letting the icon do the talking.

Comments

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

What is this? Are you trying to smother me in warm fuzzies? I'm not really a warm fuzzy sort of guy. You're killing me here.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

I'm just sharing my mellow mood, m'friend.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

Mellow is one thing. You're starting to make me wonder if you really did get all your parts back after the whole genderswitch snafu.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

*grunts*

*beats chest*

*grabs someone and snogs them senseless*

*drinks beer*

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

That's better. You had me pretty worried there for a minute.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

*laughs* It amuses me that this is what worries you.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

Lots of things worry me. I just don't nag you about all of them.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

I'm touched, Lorne. I really am.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

What did I say about warm fuzzies? I'm blushing now, and I blame you.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

*laughs*

Here, have an icon about sex, maybe that will help.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

Umm...what does it say about me that I find that perversely intriguing?

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

I believe it says you should eat more candy.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

Somehow, gummi bears never seem to make it into the supply runs.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

That's too bad. I'll put together a care package for you, shall I? Send it through the USO?

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

That would absolutely make my week. Maybe even my month.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

What else would you like beyond gummi bears?

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

Seriously? Umm...coffee. Good coffee. None of this instant stuff you British people like to drink. And not whatever they serve in the mess. And Cadbury chocolate. And...y'know what? I'm just gonna make a list for you, shall I?

-gummi bears
-coffee
-Cadbury chocolate
-beer (preferably a micro-brew)
-is bourbon too much to ask for?
-chocolate chip cookies (or brownies)

Most of these things, while I would love them, would have untold value on the black market here. (As would porn of any kind, but I won't ask you to send that.)

You don't have to actually send all or any of this, you know. A good, old-fashioned letter is more than sufficient. It takes 18 days for the supply ship to get out here and 18 days to get back, so most people don't bother sending letters because they think the news is old by the time we get it. It's still nice to get one though.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

That sounds more than do-able. But where do I send it? How do I address it?

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

You're really gonna send me something? Wow. I...have nothing to say to that, except thanks. Really, thank you.

[Private to Ianto]

You can send it to:

Maj. Evan Lorne
c/o Dr. Daniel Jackson
2390 E. 15th St. #12
Colorado Springs, CO 80995

I'll tell Jackson to be expecting it, and he'll make sure it gets to me.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

Yes, I really am. I don't just pretend to like you for your apricot jam, you know.

[Private to Lorne]

All right. I'll send it out Monday, I think: this weekend should give me some time to shop.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

Damn, this is the king of all warm, fuzzy threads.

Sorry, it's just been a really long time since someone other than my mom sent me a care package. I forget sometimes that people do things like that for each other.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

Perhaps there is some residual estrogen in my system . . .

Or I just like you and feel like showing it.

We'll go with option #2.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

Something to keep in mind about me is that I live on a military base that is primarily (at the moment) peopled with Marines. Marines do not show emotion. They are loyal to a fault and they protect their friends, but they don't really show or say that they care about people.

And my dad was the same way. I don't think he ever actually told me that he loved me. (Though he did say he was proud of me when I got into the academy.) So I'm not used to it either.

So if I go all macho and chauvinistic on you, it's not because I don't like you, or because I don't like it when you get all mushy. It's because I'm not sure how to react when you do.

Also, I'm always the one taking care of other people and doing things for them. I'm not used to being on the receiving end of that.

I'm working on it.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

I'm not accusing you of not liking me--how much we talk during the day should say plenty about that.

I am also the one taking care of people. You're now part of the fold. Relax, enjoy it.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

I wasn't worried you thought I didn't like you. I was moderately concerned that you might think I really was annoyed with the warm fuzzies.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

. . . perhaps a little. My bouts of sentimentality seem to make certain denizens of TIC uncomfortable.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

If it makes me uncomfortable, it's only because I've realized I kinda enjoy it.

I do, however, reserve my right to make fun of you for it.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

Oh, naturally. Friendships are hollow things without a little taking the piss.

Your package is in the mail, by the way. I sent it on the way to work this morning. I hope you like it.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I'll love it. Jackson sounded really glad that I'd ask him to take delivery for me, so he may work his geek magic and get it to me before the next supply run. I son't hold my breath though.