Nothing like a day at the movies

[eat_me_beat_me]

Who: Nora and ANYONE
What: Start of the movie theatre lock-in loss.
When: Saturday 3/16
Where: The movie theatre
Rating: Oh let's say R for language

Cramped seats, popcorn dripping with butter, sticky floors and drinks that never seem to last through the whole flick. There really is nothing like going to the movies.

Word had spread through the week since Nora had issued her blanket invitation to the castle and the day had finally come for a movie marathon at the theatre. The popcorn was hot and the projector was ready. All that remained was for everyone to show up and pick a movie

((OOC: Before the movies, during the movies, Midnight. Feel free to put up your own sections. Threadjacking encouraged!!))

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[cyan_maid]

Jane hums. "You don't have to sit alone, you know. I can back you up if you like." She wouldn't leave him just hanging here, after all. That'd be a shitty thing for a friend to do.

[brohoof]

"You don't have to do that, Jane." He shakes his head, lowering the candy so his hands can rest in his lap. "I know you're Miss Popularity around here, so you're probably more interested in hanging out with other people. Go off, have fun. I'll figure out something to do."

[cyan_maid]

"We're going to be here all night! I'll be able to see everyone in time." Jane reaches up to stretch out her arms. "Hooo...you know, between movies."

Little does she know that they would be staying in here for a week. A whole WEEK.

[brohoof]

"Just how long exactly do you want me to stay here?" Dirk asks, raising an eyebrow. "Because I DO have important things to get done back in my room." Like... building things. Yeah. "I mean, I still need to figure out how to switch Anna around so that she's useful to you but doesn't bake. It isn't easy figuring that shit out. This is cutting into very valuable time as is."

[cyan_maid]

"Long enough to make a friend," Jane says, though she seems to wilt a little at mention of Anna. Thinking of her reminds her of malfunctioning and arguments and not so nice things. She fiddles with her fingers in her lap. "Are you really in such a rush with Anna? I can - I can wait. You should take your time."

[brohoof]

He didn't mean to bring up bad memories, and he isn't even thinking of that himself. Anna is just a convenient excuse to get out of this as early as possible. Because honestly, he feels kind of awkward being here, even if he won't admit it. This is the most people he's been around since getting to Paradisa, after all. So it's a little... overwhelming. And considering the task is to make a friend? This is one goal he isn't sure he can really accomplish in one night.

"She was your Christmas present," he says with a pointed look. "I consider repairing your gift important. Otherwise it's as if I didn't get you anything for Christmas. What kind of friend wouldn't get their friend something for Christmas, Jane? A terrible one. I don't want to be a fucking terrible friend, so obviously I should fix her as soon as possible, don't you think?" Yeah, he's rambling to cover up the fact that he feels awkward and out of place here.

[cyan_maid]

She huffs a little bit. "I don't need to actually have her to have gotten her, Dirk! I know the work and thought you put into her. If I never see her again, then that is enough of a gift for me." She gave a lot of edible gifts herself, so she knows they are long gone by now, but she likes to think the thought she put into each one was appreciated.

Besides that, though, the idea of wanting to leave early never crosses her mind. The people here were nice! What part of nice people in a room was ever intimidating?

After a beat, she clears her throat. "If you are taking the time to look her over, though, I...wouldn't mind knowing exactly what went wrong with her. If you happened to notice."

[brohoof]

You know what? He's just going to casually latch onto the very last thing Jane said, disregarding everything else. Because he knows what she's saying is true, but if he said anything in response to it, he would be a pedantic little bitch in order to try avoiding staying here for as long as she wants him to. People are hard, Jane, you just don't understand.

"I think I already know why," he says with a shrug, going back to his orange candy and taking another one into his mouth. "Or at least my theory is that since this place took away your ability to bake, it would do whatever it can to make sure you continue to be unable to do so. Me stepping in and making that 'bot for you pissed it off, so it made Anna malfunction. I already gave her a once over, everything seemed to be in working order. So it's the only thing I can actually think of."

And boy did it piss him off.

[cyan_maid]

She really doesn't understand, but then again, did you need to? People just sort of happen, Dirk!

Jane listens carefully to Dirk's explanation, and the more he speaks, the more she doesn't like it. Why? Because while it was ridiculous and terrible, in Paradisa it was also completely feasible. Her face definitely shows her displeasure, but it's not a face meant for you, Dirk, and she'll assure you if you ask.

"Of course it would do that," She says, eyes narrowing and arms folded across her chest. "Cheese and crackers! I wish we'd thought of that."