[ Looking at his quarters as if through outside eyes, Chris can admit that yes, they are rather large. And gleaming in that way the newest starships usually are; a far cry from his home in Montana that clings to old-Earth traditions and is all dark wood and cold stone and a large, crackling hearth.
Maybe having an open fireplace on board is foolish, but Chris likes it, and besides, it's got a protective screen around it. A protective screen that is invisible until bumped into, but still. He's not just throwing flames around willy-nilly in the middle of his living room.
That's reserved for the kitchen, with the old-fashioned stovetop and grill. ]
Don't blame me for this. I didn't design this ship, I just live here.
[ He's grinning, though, pleased by the delight Loki's showing as he peers around corners and looks into cabinets, examining the space that Chris has slowly turned from sterile quarters into something that does, actually, feel like home. ]
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[ Looking at his quarters as if through outside eyes, Chris can admit that yes, they are rather large. And gleaming in that way the newest starships usually are; a far cry from his home in Montana that clings to old-Earth traditions and is all dark wood and cold stone and a large, crackling hearth.
Maybe having an open fireplace on board is foolish, but Chris likes it, and besides, it's got a protective screen around it. A protective screen that is invisible until bumped into, but still. He's not just throwing flames around willy-nilly in the middle of his living room.
That's reserved for the kitchen, with the old-fashioned stovetop and grill. ]
Don't blame me for this. I didn't design this ship, I just live here.
[ He's grinning, though, pleased by the delight Loki's showing as he peers around corners and looks into cabinets, examining the space that Chris has slowly turned from sterile quarters into something that does, actually, feel like home. ]
Are you hungry?