i don't want to survive, i want to live

[mermaidcursed]

Who: Yes
What: Movie Night + Slumber Party 
When: 9/11, Saturday Evening
Where: Dorm Common Room 
Warnings: A ridiculous amount of Fluff, probably

( it starts out small. a need for comfort food, and a need for something heartfelt but silly and fun, something genuine and kind. ... and, well, she did find a weird. bootleg vhs set of her favorite movie series, hamster space wars. but the dorm is only barely furnished- and it's not like they can just go out and buy a tv or anything. honestly she completely doubts there's even anything beyond the woods. but she remembers a teacher playing the thing and other stuff in the first month of all of this. 

it's so long ago...

but there's a television and a vhs player in the school. and nene... nene's tired and sad and is currently out of fucks to give, so at some point in the day, after everyone else has left, nene has returned to the school and, uh. "borrowed" both things. it's fine. they just have to get it back in by sunday evening. don't worry about it. like, it's definitely heavy but she's a tough cookie who tills soil and everything, and also sara and noah both witnessed everything and are accomplices by default, so they had to help carry things too. 

(they were completely happy to help on both accounts, she asked very nicely.) 

so the "borrowed" television is set up across from one of the larger couches, and the vhs on top of it. she had cookies in the oven, donuts and hot chocolate made and popcorn popped. the common room paintings are covered with sheets of cloth. all that was left was something cozy- but at this point, nene's made so many little cushions and blankets and even cozy pjs that that's super easy. all that was left was letting anyone who wanted to come know too. so at some point in the halls, nene walks down calling out: )

Cartoons in the common room! Bring blankets and stuff! 

( and, so everyone knows what their characters are getting into: hamster space wars is a movie series about different factions of hamsters that have been trying for cross planetary peace for ages now, with a villainous faction having sabotaged the final negotiations so they can control the war from the shadows to make the most money and also get the most seeds (Very Decadent). the first movie follows the main hamster and his little group trying to escape the villains after having witnessed the sabotage, and are trying to avoid assassination and end the war for good. the sequels follow allied factions, with hamster galactic wars being the Thrilling Conclusion. 

it's heartfelt. it's silly. it's very cute. nene loves it. )

Comments

[adsum]

[ npc-kun blinks a little in surprise at being called out to, clutching the strap of their bag a little tighter and not moving from the corner of the hall. ]

Thanks, but I'm not really hungry... Is Helena here?

[mermaidcursed]

I think she might be in her room, but if she comes out and you don't catch her, I'll let her know you're looking for her. If you want to sit down though, we've got plenty of space. Okay?

[adsum]

[ They think about asking which one is Helena's room, but wouldn't it be too awkward if she's not there and they have to sit on the floor outside the door waiting for her? or if she is there, but so is somebody else, and npc-kun will have to sit on the floor outside the door waiting for her to come out. ]

Okay.

[ In the end, the common room might be the safest...

... ]

Do you want to buy a rock?

[mermaidcursed]

( oh.... they're like a shy puppy... aw.... nene smiles. )

Sure, okay!

( she told herself she'd only do the one, because it made people happy. but if it helps them be more comfortable, maybe? ... but just this one. and then thats it-- )

Ah- hey, if you ever get plushies, will you let me know?

[adsum]

Really?!

[ Wha... people wanting to buy rocks is always wild, but that's no reason for npc-kun to turn them down. ]

Which rock do you want, and how much money do you have? [ shakes their lil satchel of rocks for her to see ]

Plushies... are probably something I'll have to commission. Are they popular? How much will you pay for one?

[mermaidcursed]

( shhhh she's doing it to make you smile... because everyone wants to protect that smile. let her just look at some of the rocks... )

My parents stopped paying my allowance months ago, but I'm really good at saving my points.

( how much would she pay for one....... hhhh math sara help where are you- )

I-I'm not super great at math, so I think I'd have to ask a friend advice. I'm sorry.

[adsum]

[ Even feigned interest is interest... Some of them are plain grey pebbles, but there's polished ones too, mostly blacks and greys with the occasional deep blues and light greens and soft purples. ]

Well... I guess points are okay too.

[ ... ]

Tell you what, I'll make the math easy for you! Half your merit points for a rock, and the other half for a plushie! You can choose the animal and color and material and everything!

[mermaidcursed]

( ah yes, the familiar highway robbery... )

Ehh... hm. Since I do come in for other stuff and will need to in the future, I might need to do one or the other. But how about this... two thirds of my points for a plushie, and I'll make you something? I'm good at sewing and cooking.

[adsum]

[ it's easy math... they're being considerate ]

You can always make more points... [ Well. It's not that easy, even npc-kun is aware of this. ]

I can do two thirds for a plushie, but are you sure you don't also want to buy a rock? There's nothing I really need, and you can't help me with math, so...