027 // Video; She's totally going to regret this.

[always_thewoman]

So - who's got a deep dark secret they're just dying to unburden themselves of? Come, now, I'm reasonably certain there must be at least one or two of you out there. There may never again be an opportunity for such perfect honesty. Speaking of -

Gabriel, dearest - how hard are you kicking yourself for accepting this job right about now?

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[gotgreenmagic]

I'm starting to think I'm the only one whose closet contains anything except skeletons.

[always_thewoman]

Quite. Given the evidence, I'm half-inclined to believe the Admiral hand-picks those with particularly twisted pasts simply for the fun of it.

Then again, we've all got our little... discretions, I suppose.

[aintnothingfair]

Nothin' I'm dyin' to say.

[always_thewoman]

Anything you'd like to get off your chest, then? I can be a rather good listener, when I've the inclination.

[aintnothingfair]

I don't really like to get things off my chest. I got business that's my own.

[always_thewoman]

As do we all. Suit yourself, I suppose.

[Private]

[sonotahunter]

Ooh, please do share whatever answer he gives to that one, if he tries to hide it behind a filter.

[Private]

[always_thewoman]

I certainly will. I must say I'm glad I've never provoked him to the point of rescinding my filters - it could be terribly problematic for private conversation.

Speaking of, I've something I've been meaning to ask you.

[Private]

[sonotahunter]

Indeed it could. ...It does make one wonder if wardens are ever prone to removing filters without telling their inmates.

[She clears her throat to ward off the sudden paranoia--and leans back, giving Irene a suspicious look.]

Do you.

[Private] Bela's O RLY face is golden.

[always_thewoman]

I rather hope not.

[Irene taps thoughtfully at her desk, then purses her mouth]

I do hope you'll forgive my perhaps impertinent curiosity, but what is the nature of your relationship with Dr. Banner?

[Private.]

[you_run_i_chase]

Pretty much everyone aboard this fucking thing.

[Private.]

[always_thewoman]

I'd ask what yours was, but I suppose that would be rude.

[Private.]

[you_run_i_chase]

Only if you're not affected too.

[Private.]

[always_thewoman]

I'm... not entirely sure one way or another.

[video]

[gammapulsed]

[...Oh lord, does that urging to wordvomit mean he's affected? asdlfkakwefalwef Thank goodness for tiny loopholes.]

I can honestly say I've got no secrets I'm dying to share with people. So. I'll just. Leave you to your own devices.

[video]

[always_thewoman]

[She looks almost amused]

What horrible truths could you possibly have? Other than... the obvious.

[Aaaand she just realizes what she's said. This is what she gets for being so damned snippy. She looks a bit thrown.]

Feel free to focus on the 'could possibly' portion of that statement. My apologies; it's rather difficult to avoid interrogatives, I've found.

[video; private]

[gammapulsed]

[Flail and he just barely manages to throw on a filter before he can't hold back anymore.]

Well, there's the fact of my sporadic green episodes, the fact it was my own stupid fault for them in the first place, my massive issues with my father, the reason I can't stand seeing anyone post while drunk out of their mind, or that face I haven't had sex in almost six years.

[...There are. No words. For the utter. Horror on Bruce's face right now.]

..................Ohmygod.

[video; private]

[always_thewoman]

[Irene looks JUST AS THUNDERSTRUCK by these admissions. Of course, the first thing she comments on is-]

Well, that needs to change.

[Wait, Irene. There is serious business here. She shakes her head lightly to keep from being distracted, then regards Bruce again]

I'm... really very sorry to've forced your hand like that. Do you - that is, I hope at least you might feel better for having gotten that off your chest.