This crew depends on me...

[chaos_magnet]

As long as we're living and breathing, there's more we can do. We just have to be strong enough. captain . earther ACTION TEXT HANDWAVE

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[howmuchtrouble]

It's okay.

[But good to know. She can adjust her expectations for the evening appropriately.]

So who is he? Do I get to know in advance?

[duderaider]

His name's James, and weird as this is gonna sound? He's from the future. Like People Are Living in Space the future.

[which is both crazy and awesome]

[howmuchtrouble]

[Her eyebrows go up because that has her curious.]

Has he visited other planets?

[duderaider]

[Nathan nods]

Mars and, like -- I think they're calling it New Terra? [there are other places he's pretty sure James has mentioned, too, but those were the ones he was most interested in] I think the woman he was seeing, back home, was from one of the asteroid belts, too.

[a beat]

You should ask him about it.

[well, maybe not the girlfriend, but the rest of it. it's really neat!]

[howmuchtrouble]

I will. I already have many questions.

[She glances around as they walk, trying to see if she can spot him in advance. Can you see spaceman on someone? Don't know but she's going to try.]

& I forgot. X_x

[chaos_magnet]

[ He's still comfortably leaning against the bar top with arms loosely folded and sans a drink, giving cursory glances. When he spots the couple, James's face lights up with the sincerity and strength of his smile and he gives a friendly wave. ]

[duderaider]

[Nathan spots him, and when he does, flips a wave back before reaching for Elena's hand, to tug her in his direction] C'mmon.

[and once they get close]

Hey. [he pauses, letting Elena go so he can gesture between her and James] Elena, James Holden. James, my wife, Elena.

[howmuchtrouble]

Hi.

[Elena smiles as she reaches out to shake his hand.]

I've heard some very interesting things.

[chaos_magnet]

[ His movements are as easy and relaxed and his smile, and James gives a shake in greeting. ]

I imagine they've been as interesting as your husband's life.

[ Because Nate's had a pretty badass life discovery ancient secrets and the like. Just sayin'. ]

It's really great to finally be meeting you, Elena.

[ And he's sincere in this admission. Drake could seriously use the win. ]

[duderaider]

[Nathan seems a little embarrassed, though whether that's because James thinks he's interesting or because James's enthusiasm makes it obvious Nate's talked Elena up is anyone's guess, however]

[whatever the actual reasoning, though, he tells her:] We may have talked about you a couple of times. [a beat] You know. If your ears were burning or whatever.

[howmuchtrouble]

[She smiles a bit at that, because she never knows what to assume Nate tells anyone.]

Glad to know I've been an interesting topic of conversation. I just hope I live up to my reputation.

[chaos_magnet]

[ Raises a brow at Nathan. ]

I'm guessing this was why you wanted to meet?

[ It's a perfect reason in his book. ]

[duderaider]

[it's been good stuff. mostly. he may have gotten a little maudlin there, talking about her after Caroline disappeared, but mostly good things!]

[either way, he nods, smiling. as much as he never would have wanted to have any of his people here for how much of a joke it is a lot of the time, he can't say he's not glad she's here]

I figured introducing my wife was a good idea, yeah.

[he wants his friends and his friends to be friends]

[howmuchtrouble]

It's always a good idea.

[And a good note for the future, as it would get him into less trouble.]

But it really is nice to meet you. I have many questions about space, but I'll try not to be ridiculous about it.

[duderaider]

I absolutely was ridiculous about it, so.

[okay, not really, but he can't help but joke]