[ A beat, then, ] ... And if you could pretend to enjoy it if it sucks, that'd be awesome.
[ One of these days it'll click for Peter, too -- probably under extreme duress, or when one of their companions slaps him upside the head and tells him how thick he's being. For now, all he knows is that he's happier now than he has been in a long time. ]
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[ A beat, then, ] ... And if you could pretend to enjoy it if it sucks, that'd be awesome.
[ One of these days it'll click for Peter, too -- probably under extreme duress, or when one of their companions slaps him upside the head and tells him how thick he's being. For now, all he knows is that he's happier now than he has been in a long time. ]
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... Also I'm a terrible actor.
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That, and your uncanny ability to go from sweet to terrifying in a second flat.
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[ He shifts away so that he's completely facing her from where he's sitting and puts both hands on her shoulders. He says with utmost gravity, ]
You have to use this ability for good. Don't let yourself be swayed by the temptations of the Dark Side.
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What the hell are you talking about?
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You'll understand my advice eventually, but today is not that day.
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Wait, seriously? You don't know Star Wars?
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No? Why would I?
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Come on, some of that's gotta ring a bell.
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... But no, I've never seen it. They never let me watch movies in the abbey.
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We're gonna track down copies, and we're gonna watch them. I'll tie you down, if I have to.
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Maya. Will you watch Star Wars with me.
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... Sure.
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Great! You'll love it, I promise.
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[ He's lying. Of course he's lying. But Star Wars. ]
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[ this is punctuated by a roll of her eyes. She sees right through you, Peter. ]