August Pre-Hurricane Post | Open Mingle

[imsorey]

[It's the calm before the storm—or at least the not-quite-so-bad-weather before the storm. The winds are starting to pick up, the ocean is rolling, and all manner of sea creature is heading for cover to ride things out.

But at the base, there's still lots to do as usual. Whether it's getting ready to hunker down, goofing off, or making friends, there's never a dull moment under the sea! Have at it, and remember to check out the OOC planning/mission signups to see what's going on!]

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[bonomial]

Sometimes with him that's practically the same thing. [Don smiles softly; he has no doubts that Karkat would push Fearless Leader's buttons in the same way Raph often did.] I wouldn't take it personally if he ever does show up.

[More seriously:] He recognizes the importance of the responsibility of a leader. There's a lot of pressure not to mess up, and coordination of pretty much everything that goes on behind the scenes. Even in a place like this, a safer place - usually, anyway - for most people, that has a lot of tactical advantages.

[alienates]

I'm not sure if having just one leader would work out here. Everyone is just so. I'm trying to think of something other than "fucking dumb" to say here, but nothing is coming to me.

[ although they're not dumb? the crew can be surprisingly competent... when they want to be. all other times, though, it takes them four months to make more than one toilet. ]

[bonomial]

[Don can't help but laugh a little at how bluntly on-the-nose that is, even if it's also a bit cringey.]

That might be a bit harsh... but we are kind of scatterbrained as a group, huh? There isn't a lot of cohesiveness. I think everybody has their own ideas of what to do, but they're just not getting organized.

[Don could step up and do the organizing himself, but that's always felt like a leadership role... not his role.]

[alienates]

Well, we better get organized sooner rather than later. I rather not have the wake-up call be something that we could have avoided if everyone just got off their asses.

[bonomial]

Wise words, if unconventionally said. Leonardo would approve.

[Accompanied by a small, quiet smile. Karkat is more prescient than he knows, of course.] Maybe we need someone to give us a metaphorical kick - I'll see if there's anyone to suggest it to.