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

[mermaidcursed]

Oh-- I've never actually played before. I've done King's Game before though- even before all of this, I mean.

Mmm... Truth or dare?

( it's nene, you know darn well what you can expect honestly. but also she's quietly nudging some cocoa your way... she sees the frown... she's helping... )

[crystallomancy]

( cocoa... he'll have to turn it down because he isn't a fan of sweet things, oops. )

For the little lamb... ( hmmm... ) Truth, pretty PLEASE.

[mermaidcursed]

( she understands but next time she stands up she's going to disappear for a few minutes and he's gonna find... a mug of tea beside him instead! )

What's something you've always wanted to do but never got to?

( innocent thing that she is, she expects it to be something cute. )

[crystallomancy]

( TEA, MUCH BETTER... )

Oh, hmmm... ( ...that's a good question. There isn't a lot, actually; he never really wanted for much growing up; if he asked for it, he got it. A kind family, a monetary fortune, everything he could want... ) Become God, I supPOSE.

( Metaphorically.... probably. )

[mermaidcursed]

( she got you, sakasaki-senpai

nene blinks- what the heck. )

Gotta admit. Not what I expected... ( but it's not said judgementally? comes with being a priestess, i guess. not that her position's actually made clear to the others, or even herself, actually. ) I'd like to think you wouldn't be a bad god though.

( oh honey. )

... Maybe a bit mischievous.

[crystallomancy]

( me thinking about shinsekai.............. )

You're too KIND, Little Lamb... But it's your turn NOW. Truth or DARE?

[mermaidcursed]

( ... she might have gotten war flashbacks a bit- not from natsume, thats a different trauma, but. hanako abuses his power in kings game. ... though... all of them did, actually. )

Mmm... truth!

[crystallomancy]

( truth... okay, let's see... something relatively light and not mean... )

What was the last lie you TOLD?

[mermaidcursed]

( nene pauses for a moment before scooting closer, standing on her knees to lean in and whisper something. because this is supposed to be a happy night. a comforting night. she didn't... but she doesn't want to lie to him, either. )

"I'm okay."

[crystallomancy]

( ...oh.

he'll keep his voice low, too. )

You're not the only one feeling that way toNIGHT.

( ...... and then he'll lean back, sighing. )

To think you could say such a LIE... I'm truly imPRESSED, Little Lamb. But that makes it my turn, doesn't IT? ( hmmmmmmmmmmm..! ) I'll choose DARE.

[mermaidcursed]

( ... then they both needed people tonight. and that's okay. because part of her's always needed him, she thinks- he's been a support since they arrived. she hopes she can support him too. nene sits back down normally, but she doesn't scoot back, but instead squeezes his hand gently when she thinks no one's really looking. )

We'll get through this. I won't let you stay like that.

( okay, before anyone catches on- )

A dare... huh... Oh man, I'm not good at these- umm. Leeet one of your roommates pick what you wear tomorrow.

( she's too merciful, honestly. )

[crystallomancy]

( nope actually he'd prefer to not be around people while he's thinking about this but on the other hand, truth or dare has been keeping his mind off of it so—

sometimes what you want and prefer is not what you need, yes. )

...I know exactly which roommate I'll ASK. ( and it is not the blind girl, or subaru. aira you're up. ) You're too nice for this GAME... Try going a little more extreme next TIME, Little Lamb. It's nice to laugh at people acting stuPID.

[starrypoint]

[excuse me, he has a cat outfit with your name on it?]

[crystallomancy]

( nope! ♡ )

[mermaidcursed]

( nene almost shakes her head... before shrugging. )

I don't think I'm good at coming up with dares on the spot... and...

... Back home, I get embarrassed and. Taken advantage a lot. I don't want to make people feel like that. It sucks. I'd rather do something that's going to make someone smile, or something.

[crystallomancy]

( this almost makes him feel bad for any bad dares he has in store.............

almost.

but not enough! )

It's because you're so KIND. ( sucks but true. he pats her head though, not saying it in a bad way despite the context. ) It's good to have someone like you in a group THOUGH, to keep things from going too FAR.

[mermaidcursed]

( quietly, nene leans into his touch- she always does. she almost tells him the sad truth of it all- that boys are cruel and she was shallow and desperate for a love she hadn't earned.

she doesn't. )

I'll do my best. ... Ah. It's my turn now, right? ... Well, I already did truth, so... I guess I'll have to copy you! Dare?

[crystallomancy]

( a dare... let's see. )

Well, Little Lamb... I dare you to speak in rhyme for the rest of the NIGHT. You're a bright girl—I think you can do IT.

( c': this is cute and fun isn't it. )

[mermaidcursed]

( pFFT- )

That sounds like a curse from back home... did you get it from a tome?

[crystallomancy]

( SHE STARTED IT oh good luck, amity. )

Not at ALL. It's a curse of my very own creaTION. ( ;) ! ) Best of luck keeping it UP... If you fail to RHYME, you'll suffer the consequenCES.

[mermaidcursed]

( ... oh no. thankfully nene is full of cute and therefore i can just tap into that... but also... curiosity- )

Can I get a clue? I'd hate to wind up feeling blue.

( ...er. bluer. shh tho. )

[crystallomancy]

If you fail your rhyming scheme three TIMES...

( .......... )

Half of your socks will go missing for a WEEK, leaving you with mismatched PAIRS.

[mermaidcursed]

(


and nene just CRACKS UP- but it's a good thing because she needed the laugh. thank you senpai~ you always know just what to say! before she tries to speak again, she pauses, clearly trying to think her next words through. )

I won't let anything get the chance. I'll plan everything in advance!

[crystallomancy]

( he's a magician of happiness, after all.

and maybe he is going to miss seeing smiles like this, thinking on subaru's words, but it's fine. he's made his peace. he's not allowed regrets. )

Ah, but you KNOW... Now you can't ask "truth or dare" without giving it a matching word PAIR.

[mermaidcursed]

I'll find a way... though, after a bit I might need a break from play.

( she's been a busy little goldfish after all, baking all day and covering paintings and everything. )