Old people date too

[sandma]

Who: Mama Bird and Papa Bird
What: Event shenanigans
When: Today
Where: at a museum; science exhibit
Rating: pg13
Warnings: Possible pistol whipping, yelling, and euphemisms
Status: Closed

Ingrid, dressed to finely for the location, walked slowly around the Tesla exhibit. She was pretending to be observing a model of the scientist's magnetic motor, but anyone paying attention would notice she was really spending her time smiling at her companion. She leaned over to touch his arm, pointing at a particular model a few feet over. "Who was the one inventing things like this in your world?"

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[myblimpisbigger]

The one? Klaus laughs indulgently, laying his hand on top of hers.

"Magnetic motors are quite commonplace where I come from, you know. Everyone invents one at one point or another; they're a milestone, much like one's first construct or first weaponized toaster."

[sandma]

She laughs right back, eyebrow raising. "Weaponized toaster? Your world is quite something, you know that?"

[myblimpisbigger]

"Compared to this one, yes. I hadn't actually found any of it truly impressive until I was without it. Do you know how aggravating getting around without an airship is? Cars are simple enough but there simply isn't the same flare."

Besides, he doesn't exactly have enough money for a car on nothing but a few months of teacher's salary. And all the modern cars are designed to be as ugly as possible. And ugh.

[sandma]

"Oh poor you. Having to travel without style. However are you coping?" Being under the influence of love is not nearly enough to drown out Ingrid's sarcasm. It just makes her say it a little less meanly. "You wouldn't really have much need for a ship here anyway. The island isn't that big, you know, and we really don't need to traveling cross-continent and risk you taking over something, Baron."

"Which, as much as I trust your judgement and good sense, I would hope you aren't and will not be planning to do."

Oh Klaus, buck up and take a taxi like the rest of us. Or just steal Neah's car.

[myblimpisbigger]

"Oh, I'm certainly not planning on taking over anything, except perhaps the science department." He allows himself a small chuckle. "Though I do have designs for a small air-based vehicle in the works, if I can ever scrounge up enough parts. If I patent that, perhaps I won't need to take over the science department."

Or even work as a teacher at all. Not that he dislikes it, but the restrictions placed on him are annoying. What is this 'curriculum' and why does he have to follow it?

[sandma]

"Oh, now I'll have to object on that. I happen to like my position." She laughed, patting his arm again and oh so subtly getting closer. "But if you do manage such a device, you must promise to show me. A little ride after you've tested it properly?"