video;

[prorenataa]

[ When the video feed clicks on the images it displays are not of a person but rather a work space. If anyone is familiar with the labs of the MedBay, this looks to be one of those, the flat surface of which is covered by bits and bobs.

Adrien's voice comes across clearly on audio, even if he's being a rude shit and not looking at the device. ]

Oh for FU ... [ the expletive is choked off by an annoyed pounding, and frustrated growl. ] ... SAKE!

[ There is a pause, a deep breath and then, in a very deliberately calm tone. ]

I'm trying to execute a small project, for Medical, involving the MIDs.

I know what the final result should be and I believe I have the necessary raw materials but getting from point A to point B is proving beyond my technical knowledge.

Is there anyone available who could spare a couple of hours to help me work on this?

[ Before he tries to punch the bulkhead and ends up with a busted fist. ]

Comments

[deconstruct]

Christ, no wonder you're about to pop a blood vessel every two seconds.

[ says you, andyr, who is so much more high strung than most. ]

They're these little foam shapes that fit in your hand, and when you're stressed, you just repeatedly squeeze them. It's fun.

[prorenataa]

I am not!

[ Usually the more unreasonable he is about his own stress levels, the more stressed he is. Not unlike an over tired, cranky toddler. ]

Are you serious? That's a thing?

[deconstruct]

Denial, river in Egypt, etcetra.

[ You. Wow, Adrien, this is precious. ]

Definitely a thing. I'll find you one. [ somehow... ]

[prorenataa]

What the hell does a river from the history books have to do with anything?

[ Yep, right over his head. Not unlike the whole stress ball idea. ]

I used to have a bounce ball I used for reflex training. Is it like that?

[deconstruct]

The phrase goes "Denile is not just a river in Egypt." Because, get it? The Nile?

[ ISN'T IT CLEVER, HAR HAR HAR. ]

Hm, not really. They don't bounce much, you just squish them.

[prorenataa]

[ Just going to stare at you, Andyr.

Because really??

Moving back to the squish ball. ]

You just squish them, and this is a thing people do?

[deconstruct]

[ yes really, appreciate his joke you butthole.

But okay, about the squish ball. ]

Yeah, when you’re stressed out or mad. You just squish it real hard so you don’t choke people instead.

[prorenataa]

But what if people might benefit from a good throttling?

[ Adrien, this is not good doctory type behavior. ]

[deconstruct]

Normally I’d say follow your heart, but the ship people seem to have a problem with that.

[ a beat. ]

When your heart’s saying ‘throttle’ nine times outta ten.

[prorenataa]

[ The sad truth was, despite his words, Adrien's heart probably said throttle and lost less often than Andyr's.

For the moment, however, Andyr had brought up the salient point and Adrien gave a slight nod of his head to it. ]

Throttling crew members is frowned upon, which is for the best. After all, we're all stuck on this ship together.

[ He paused and did amend. ]

Though one of those squish balls would be useful at times.