Mingle Post: Movie Night

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Who: Everyone! Open to All
What: "Movie Night" mingle log
When: any time agreed upon by the players
Where: anywhere there might be movies showing: theatres, dvd rooms, homes, drive-ins. also, movie settings.

It's an old, old, story: falling asleep and dreaming of that movie that was playing until just a few moments ago. Maybe taking the part of the hero, maybe the dastardly villain, or maybe even just some side character there to fill a purpose in the plot and no more. It might be a dashing adventure, a passionate drama, a sickly sweet romance - anything at all. But it's playing out right now.

Or maybe the movie is playing up on the screen. There's a comfortable couch at a DVD Room, or a seat at the theatre (amid a crowd, or alone with that special someone at the back of the room), or even just a comfortable chair in a warm, cozy house.
Whatever it may be, movies are the order of the night.

(ooc: This is a post to keep threads together for the Movie Night theme. Separate posts are also fine, and this one is optional. Feel free to be part of a movie, or watching one; if need be, specify in the subject line)

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[waterfell]

[Oh, she definitely preferred being the center of his attention herself, and Ami probably wouldn't mind Kanda's efforts to distract her. Despite that, she gave him a quick look.]

Don't disrupt it.

[The smile was a challenge to do so anyway; but she didn't make the first move. She only rarely ever did.]

[decaying]

[Kanda picked up the challenge and his hand around her shoulder started playing with her hair.]

I can't help it. [Pay attention to him.]

[waterfell]

[That felt nice. Relaxing. Ami kept her eyes on the film, but she gave an audibly deeper breath than normal. A few moments later, late, she did the same to him, brushing the nape of his neck as she slid long fingers through his dark hair.]

Watch carefully to understand it.

[decaying]

Understand what?

[He wasn't sure if she was really talking about the film or about her. Either way, he wasn't going to turn her attention from her. Not now. Way too pretty. Way too interesting.]

[waterfell]

The movie. [She seemed serious, but she was good at that. Almost ostentatiously, she put her hands in her lap, folded neatly - though she didn't make Kanda stop, either.]

[decaying]

I can't pay attention to something I don't even understand. [No, Ami. Don't behave, stop it. He pulled his hand back and just crossed his arms over his chest.] This is stupid.

[waterfell]

You can understand from what you see, and from their body language and tone.

[Yes, Ami, this was the perfect time and place for a theoretical discussion of how much can be gained without dialogue. Clearly.]

[decaying]

[Fine. He'll try that.]

That guy looks pissed off. So does she. I don't like him so I'm not going to bother with that guy.

[waterfell]

Anyone would be angry. [Apparently, the guy had reason to be pissed off.]

[decaying]

Why is he angry?

[waterfell]

He feels betrayed. [Was a better reason than that, needed? She'd argue that no, it was more than sufficient.]

[decaying]

I know his pain. I feel betrayed myself. [Looking at a movie and ignoring him, you are a cruel woman.]

[waterfell]

[There were plenty of ways to demand Ami's attention, none of which Kanda was attempting. It made her a bit put-out, and that made her decide to go ahead for herself. Sitting and waiting wasn't like her anymore.

She also wasn't good at this. She started by reaching for his hand.]

[decaying]

[He was still grumbling under his breath when she took his hand. He didn't push it away, he simply took it and squeezed. Maybe if he sat through this for you you could cook him soba after?]

[waterfell]

[She might be able to come up with soba if he asked. For the time being, Ami watched the film without disruption, a scene that must have been the climax but didn't seem particularly different from anything else about it except in the instrumental score, a simple melody underscored by mournful tempos.

After this, when he still hadn't made a move, Ami matter of factly turned to Kanda, and turned his face towards hers. She leaned closer.]

[decaying]

[Kanda turned in surprise when Ami forced his head and eventually leaned in to meet her half way. This was more like it. He kissed her, secretly and intimately. No one could see them, right?]

[waterfell]

[No; the theatre was dark. She'd made sure of that before kissing him, even checking to be sure any people near them seemed to have their eyes and attention on the screen.

She even let herself close her eyes.]

[one_one_se7en]

[Something odd happens because of the two boys know him. Ami sees him as the father that chose to stay with him, even with the journey he would have to take for his world... but on the other hand, most see him only with the helmet.

It's that why there's a man in an expensive suit with a helmet that recognizes the boy.

.......]

What are you doing?

[It's that bastard.]

[decaying]

[He had started to get a little comfortable brushing a thumb against the smooth pale skin of her cheek when he heard something behind him. He pulled away from Ami slowly his tongue no longer assaulting hers before turning to glare at the idiot with a helmet.]

What the hell are you doing? Sit down and watch the movie. [Away from us.]

[waterfell]

[If asked, Ami wouldn't have been able to think of many worse scenarios for the first meeting (as she assumed) of the Master Chief and Kanda. It caught her off-guard enough for a few full seconds to pass by before she gathered her wits for a response. Her voice was low, not argumentative, but firm.]

Don't talk to him like that. [Evidently, she knew him.]

[And as for John himself... It'd be a bit harsh to say she wanted him to disappear, but did he have to see this? She could have sworn he wasn't there a second ago. Even in the suit, he was tall enough to be easily noticed.]

[one_one_se7en]

[A beat. It's dumb to ask if she knows him, but he expected someone that wouldn't be that much of a jackass.]

Looking for her. [Somehow retaining his serenity.] We know eachother.

[Unfortunately, it's not only the girl whom he knows.]

[decaying]

[That sting that came when Ami told him not to speak like that to this bastard made him wince. He turned around and gave her a look. At the moment, he wasn't important right now, especially now that he wasn't wearing that ridiculous suit. No, he was much worse. A helmet? A helmet couldn't save you from his sword, a sword he always carried (It's kind of made of his own blood so he has no choice).]

You mind explaining to me what's going on here, Ami? [Because you stopping this over some guy after the little trick you pulled during... you know... this isn't looking good in your boyfriends head.]

[waterfell]

[This was an introduction she'd never imagined she'd have to make.]

This is the Master Chief, John. We fought together in Econtra. [Comrades in arms. There's so much more to say, really, but how can she explain dreams of herself as a child, learning chess from the man who seemed to be her father?]

[It was John's turn, then. She gave the name in Western order, for him.] This is Yu Kanda. [It was then, at the worst time, that she realized she was going to have to say what should have been obvious at this point.] My boyfriend.

[By then, she had recovered enough to find some of the humor in the ironic and ridiculous situation.] So, let's get along well!

[one_one_se7en]

[She turns to Ami with the reminder of Econtra. For what it was worth, nothing else was needed to be said about it. It was a relationship that has spanned five years, and more than once has he been grateful to be able to see her.

Then she confesses that boy is her boyfriend.

It's not something he's familiar with. Cortana would often joke they were a married couple, but being conscripted makes dating difficult. He wishes he could understand Ami's logic beside wanting physical contact.

She looks at Ami. Then returns his glare at Kanda. Sadly obedient to Ami.]

[decaying]

[That makes two people obediant to the girl. He didn't bother turning back to look at John, if Ami wanted him to stop. Fine. He'll stop. But he better stop looking his way before he kicks his ass for being an annoying prick.]

You mind moving along now, we're watching the movie. [Only not. We were about to make out. Stop interrupting.]