Sorry. [ Drift turned sheepish when Alina bristled before pointing out: ] In all fairness, most everyone is on the short side next to me.
[ He had hoped that a bit of levity would smooth things over as he loathed to upset people. At least that thread of the conversation dropped when Alina asked him a question. ]
Are you thinking of a coal-powered engine? Nothing like it but- ah, in-person would be better, but if we are planning to work together, it would be better if I just showed you.
[ Ordinarily, Drift would have hated to do this, but the connection should be secure, and the spark energy was his idea in the first place. He takes a half-step back, and the panels of his chest his before beginning to slide apart gently. The blue glow of his eyes dim as a brilliant light blazes where a living heart would be nestled. The light pulses, shimmering like ice over clear blue water catching in fractals under the glow of a midday sun.
With a gasp the aperture of his chest closes again. ]
no subject
[ He had hoped that a bit of levity would smooth things over as he loathed to upset people. At least that thread of the conversation dropped when Alina asked him a question. ]
Are you thinking of a coal-powered engine? Nothing like it but- ah, in-person would be better, but if we are planning to work together, it would be better if I just showed you.
[ Ordinarily, Drift would have hated to do this, but the connection should be secure, and the spark energy was his idea in the first place. He takes a half-step back, and the panels of his chest his before beginning to slide apart gently. The blue glow of his eyes dim as a brilliant light blazes where a living heart would be nestled. The light pulses, shimmering like ice over clear blue water catching in fractals under the glow of a midday sun.
With a gasp the aperture of his chest closes again. ]
Never get used to that.