Meeting those Who Helped Him ((open thread))

[losthunter]

Two weeks after Halloween, Hunter was finally feeling up for company again. And while much of what happened between him and Karlene (Electra) was still a blur in his head, he remembered the many people who helped him out during the whole night.

And he wanted to reconnect with those who were there. Get to know those who he had not met before. And answer any questions they might have had.

He sends out a few invitations over PINpoint to those who helped. And waited for a response.

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[losthunter]

"I can't think of anyone who I would not want to see..." Hunter pauses. "There might be some tension between me and Zandros..."

"But that is more his problem. Not mine."

[chiron_survivor]

"Zandros?" Adia looks confused. "Why would he have a problem with you?" Hunter is an easy person to get along with. Is it because of his involvement with a goddess...?

"It's because of how you look, isn't it?" Caspar's tone is dry, but there's an irritated fire in his eyes. "Blondie can't handle another version of himself looking less than perfect. He's probably worried he'll lose his hair if he hangs around you too much."

[losthunter]

"Bingo..." Hunter nods at Caspar's assessment of the situation. "He did help find a puzzle piece. But it was more... his way of trying to make sure that I would not keep the 'Beastly' appearance that he saw."

[chiron_survivor]

Adia's gaze drops to her wine glass as she has another sip. She's disappointed to hear that Zandros is being so judge-y. But Caspar looks unsurprised. "Yeah, that sounds like him, all right. I'm amazed he was able to earn a puzzle piece at all, and didn't get turned into a squid along the way."

"He had Natasha with him," Adia murmurs. She sighs softly and looks up at Hunter. "I don't think Zandros was prepared for how differently people think in the Nexus. How something that's considered unattractive or scary on his world isn't somewhere else. I think if you give him time, he'll come around."

"And if he doesn't, I'll boot him from your stall," Caspar promises.

[losthunter]

"It is not like I don't want to form a friendship with him. He is an interesting guy..." Hunter nodded slightly.

"But I have finally accepted myself as I am... and I don't need someone else judging my appearance."

[chiron_survivor]

"Interesting?" Caspar gives Hunter an incredulous look. "Please. He's about as interesting as mayonnaise on white bread. And even then, the sandwich won't imply you're a hobo for wearing linen."

"Caspar..." Adia appreciates her boyfriend's urge to defend Hunter, but she'd rather it not devolve into character bashing. The Cylon falls silent with only mild grumbling while she returns her attention to Hunter. "No, he has no right to judge you, it's true. I just think that he might not know any better."

[losthunter]

"I take it you didn't have a good first encounter with him." Hunter notes softly.

"I just hope he and I can get past this. If not, at least I have other friends who accept me for who I am."

[chiron_survivor]

"The first encounter was tolerable," Caspar replies. "But you're not the first friend of mine that he's insulted. And I could definitely do without his sanctimonious attitude."

"He has some very rigid religious views," Adia adds. "Or... magical views, I guess. Either way, it's his loss, not yours, if he can't accept you."

[losthunter]

"I hope he is able to find a connection with a few people." Hunter notes softly.

"But for now, I am just looking towards the future. And building a new life with Jim." He smiles again.

[chiron_survivor]

"He's engaged to Isidor," Caspar remarks dryly. "That's all the connection he needs." But he's fine with letting the topic of conversation drop. Part of him admires how generous Hunter is being, despite the paladin's poor behavior. Caspar is way too petty to let something like that slide.

Adia smiles, too, when Jim is mentioned. "No more trouble hanging over your shoulder," she agrees. At least, not until the next crazy Nexus thing, but nobody can avoid that.

[losthunter]

"I only met Isidor recently. I had wanted to talk to her about Karlene... Electra... at that time. But we never got the chance."

"Let's toast to that." Hunter raises his glass to the idea of having no more trouble.

[chiron_survivor]

"She's a good person to talk to about that sort of thing," Caspar says. A non-sarcastic compliment? He must respect her skills a great deal. Even if he's wondering why she'd allow herself to be saddled with someone like Zandros.

Adia and Caspar both raise their glasses. "To no more trouble," she agrees, clinking her glass to Hunter's and Caspar's in succession.

[losthunter]

[good place to wrap up. Thank you!>