Shenanigans!

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[nostalgiabomb]

I haven't got plans tomorrow.

[phaselocknroll]

[ If it looks like she goes a little red suddenly, it was surely a trick of the light ]

Good to know.

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[ still, he notices, but he's nice enough not to mention it. ]

We can make that date number two.

[phaselocknroll]

Maybe let's get through date number one, first.

[ she gives his hand a little squeeze, and tugs him towards the movie theater. ]

[nostalgiabomb]

[ he lets himself be pulled, sighing good-naturedly. ]

Which movie is it?

[phaselocknroll]

You pick.

As long as it's not Fifty Shades.

[nostalgiabomb]

We can go cheesy and terrible.

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[ Yaaay. She gives him a little smile and pays for their tickets (because that's how she rolls).

The movie is terrible, but she was right- terrible in the best way. It's entertaining, and entirely riffable, and with the theater nearly empty thanks to the movie's dismal reviews, she doesn't feel too bad about leaning over and making snide remarks.

She likes making him laugh. ]

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[ Peter's glad for the relatively empty theater, because at one point he actually snorts at one of Maya's jokes, and he has to give an apologetic shrug to one of the few moviegoers who turn to glare at him.

He has no idea what's going on for most of the movie, too distracted by Maya's running commentary. All he knows is that there's a lot of shit going on, and there's a dude whisper yelling, and Channing Tatum is a dog person?

Who the hell knows.

By the time they're leaving, he feels like he has more questions than answers, and he shakes his head. ]

Wow. That was really bad.

[phaselocknroll]

It really was.

[ She reaches for his hand again as they walk ] But I at least hope you enjoyed yourself.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He twines their fingers together, smiling. ]

Yeah. It helped that you had, like, a Mystery Science Theater thing going on. Not sure if I woulda enjoyed it otherwise.

[phaselocknroll]

Glad I could entertain.

[nostalgiabomb]

I take it from the commentary that you loved it.

[phaselocknroll]

Oh, I had a blast.

Thanks for humoring me.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He nudges her gently with his shoulder ]

Nah, it was fun. Seriously weird movie, but the company made up for it.

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[ She smiles at him, something real and bright. ]

You know, if I recall, I think I owe you a trouncing at video games.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He wrinkles his nose at that. ]

Real sure of yourself, there. How's that saying go? "Pride goeth before the fall"?

[phaselocknroll]

Hey, I said I was going to kick your ass. That's what I mean to do.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He shrugs a shoulder. ]

Alright, man, just don't let your feelings get too hurt when I surprise you.

[phaselocknroll]

No one's managed to surprise me yet.

[nostalgiabomb]

That's because you haven't played against me yet.

[phaselocknroll]

In that case, I'm looking forward to it.

[ And when they do finally make their way back to her apartment, she invites him inside. (After a quick check to make sure Lilith isn't around, which she isn't.) It's a simple two-bedroom affair, decently clean, with bookshelves fucking everywhere.

There's a Playstation hooked up to the TV, and a few games and blu-ray movies strewn about. She motions towards the couch ]

Make yourself at home. Can I... uh. Get you anything?

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Damn. She really likes books.

He takes a seat on the couch, shooting her a smile. ]

Maybe a glass of water? I know, I've got expensive tastes.

[phaselocknroll]

You're going to drink me out of house and home, aren't you.

[ But she grabs a couple of glasses and fills them up, offering him one as she comes to sit down. She follows his gaze to the bookshelves ]

If you're wondering if they're all mine... ah, they are.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ She totally read his mind. ]

-- Seriously? Wow. You should, like, run a book store or something.