audio: 08/21 - evening

[he_who_dwells]

So uh...

[ That...would be the voice of someone who is very Unsure of talking to other people. There are many, many reasons for it. Mountains of them, in fact. But he's trying. He wants to improve, so he's doing his very best to speak and reach out. ]

D-did anyone else see the flyers around town? About the Food and Film Festival? I dunno about anyone else, but I think it sounds kinda cool. Sort of makes me miss the food trucks in Seattle. Plus, movies on the beach sounds pretty amazing, right?

[ He might also be gently poking to see if anyone he has met is going. Familiar faces, and all that. ]

If you're going, what part of it are you looking forward to?

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[the_nose]

Never been much of a moviegoer is all. Prefer my poetry and the live theater. Beats the hell out of a bloody picture show any day.

[nosuchthingasfate]

Is there a rule that you can't like all three?

[the_nose]

...I suppose not. Hard te bloody reconcile, bein’ that live theater is superior, but to each their own.

[nosuchthingasfate]

So...what you're saying is that you're a snob. [ Don't worry, Cyrano, she's teasing. Kinda. ]

[the_nose]

I—wh—

[He sputters and lets out a hug of laughter, shaking his head.

It’s so easy, with her fragile beauty, to forget she’s a comrade—a soldier.]

How dare you!

[The grin on his face robs the remark of any and all rancor.]

[nosuchthingasfate]

Hey, you said it, not me.

[ The smirk is evident in her voice. ]

You know that you have to go to the movies now, right?

[the_nose]

Oh, do I now? Who’s gonna make me, you?

[He’s still smiling as he says it. He can’t quite make himself stop.]

[nosuchthingasfate]

What? You don't think that I can?

comment not here:

[hibana_incursa]

[ But there is absolutely one, possibly two, spider children watching this interaction with popcorn and interest. ]

comment totally not here:

[nosuchthingasfate]

[ Quick, look over there! Because there is nothing to see here! ]

Re: comment totally not here:

[hibana_incursa]

[ To quote Shrek: The Musical! "A for effort. Thanks for playing!"

She will in fact not be looking anywhere but at the two ridiculous adults who think they're not flirting. ]

[the_nose]

Nope.

[Challenge made, cutie recruit.]

[nosuchthingasfate]

Well, that sucks.

[ She sounds mildly disappointed. ]

I was actually kind of hoping to get your thoughts on a couple of them. Especially those with big fight scenes.

[ A little sigh. ]

[the_nose]

[He sees what you're doing there, recruit. And he's no sucker.

...

...

...

...he's not.

Even if it is kind of cute]

Are we talkin' one of those blockbuster pieces of shite with all the guns and the flippy bits? Or somethin' a bit more classic Hollywood? Wasn't payin' attention to the titles.

[nosuchthingasfate]

To be well rounded, you would have to check out both kinds.

[the_nose]

...I bloody hate you.

[Yes. He hates her with every fiber of his being, based on this face here.]

[nosuchthingasfate]

I don’t believe you.

[ She chuckles, feeling rather smug. ]

But you might hate me when you actually enjoy yourself.

[the_nose]

I could not hate you more than I do now.

[Laughing as he says it, still this smile--he's the world's least convincing liar right now. He finally gives up the joking, though, and resigns himself to his fate.

Resigns himself--indeed. He was popular with the men, but feared, a good ally in a fight. He wasn't as used to just plain socializing.

He was finding that he was somewhat excited about it.]

If we're doin' this, however, we do it properly. Dinner, then the show--my treat.

[nosuchthingasfate]

Oh, I'm very aware of how much you hate me.

[ She chuckles in amusement, shaking her head. She can tell that he isn't being serious because there is no chill or cutting sharpness to his words or his behavior towards her.

Then he surprises her with the mention of doing things properly. ]

Sure. [ A small pause. ] One of the food trucks?

[the_nose]

Aye. Was thinkin' we could make an evening of it--and if we're bein' perfectly honest here, I'm still not quite bored of food yet so I've a hankering to try all I can.

[Dinner and a movie. It's a good night for friends.

And it's not a date. Just...comrades, remembering how to be people for a while. That's worth looking forward to.

But it's not a date.

Even if it looks like one.]

[nosuchthingasfate]

[ It sounds friendly, right? Not a date which is good because she can't wrap her mind around that yet.

Just friends figuring this world out and trying to distract themselves for a bit. ]

I definitely want to check out the pizza place. I'm working at the ice cream place sometimes but I'll be free enough for us to do something.

[the_nose]

Good. Lookin' forward to it.

[It's not a date. He's not overly fond of being social anyway, not outside the men.

He can't wipe the smile off his face.]

[nosuchthingasfate]

[ Yes, it’s all very casual. ]

Great, I’ll see you then!