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

[moraloutrage]

[In a different time, Ishimaru would have scoffed at something like this. But now he understands the value of experiencing forms of media, even if they aren't inherently educational. And more importantly, he recognizes the vital importance of spending simple times like this with friends.

So he marches in, wearing his recently-regained white school uniform and ready to experience the wonders of Hamster Space Wars!]

Now this is a splendid idea! Even if it does not seem to be based on a historical event, I am quite intrigued by the concept of this war drama.

Normally, I would be concerned about taking such a free night so early into the school year. [He pauses... and then sets down a stack of blank papers.] ...That is why I have come up with this brilliant idea! Why don't we all try to pen our own book reports, or rather film reports, about the content of this movie! That will surely help to keep our academic skills sharpened as we indulge in this movie!

[There, just the thing this was missing! Homework!]

[starrypoint]

Ehhhh? No way, that's boring. Way to kill the mood, dude~.

[ngl subaru doesn't mind movie reports cause he likes movies but cmooooon]

[moraloutrage]

[Ishimaru feels stricken by that response.]

B-boring?? I beg to differ, young man! I find it to be quite exhilarating to have an assignment to go along with this film! This will really inspire me to be even more attentive to the film and dig deep, and it gives me a goal to complete! There's nothing about that which kills any so-called mood!

[starrypoint]

[oh my god he sure is talking a lot

... his eyebrows are really thick? they're like caterpillars up there... subaru's really shaking imagining one of them crawling down ishimaru's nose.]

Pfft... Uh huh, okay? You sound— sounds kinda like a huuuuge nerd, or a teacher's pet. ☆

[moraloutrage]

[Ishimaru's not sure if he likes this boy's attitude! He gives him a stern, unamused frown.]

Or like a diligent, hardworking student, like all of us should be! That would be a much more respectful way to refer to me, I should think!

[starrypoint]

[oh my god... they're touching now.... the caterpillars are touching...

he can't say anything he's just looking at ishimaru's eyebrows i'm so sorry]

[moraloutrage]

[He narrows his gaze, his eyebrows pressing further together.]

...Ah... Why are you so silent now? Do you have nothing to say to that?!

[radnarok]

Eeeek!!

[ A single hand scrabbles out of the pile of blankets to grab some paper. ]

B-but! I wasn't paying attention! What's going on in the movie?

[moraloutrage]

Crona-kun! It's quite alright. This is not an official assignment, and I will not grade you harshly.

[But he will grade them.]

Just do your best! You have to have some idea of what tiny warriors have been through so far.

[radnarok]

...Do you have a pen, Ishimaru?

[They need to get started then...and take notes. Oh they can't deal with this, they're going to kill everyone in this room. ​Another paper for them to fail...Crona isn't passing no classes in yogen.

The guys in black already took all the seeds...and they're going to win. I don't get why Pollux doesn't give up...

[moraloutrage]

Of course I do! But you know, you should always carry a writing utensil on your person, just in case!

[With that, Ishimaru produces a spare pen from a pocket to offer to them.]

You think Pollux-san should just give up? In the face of adversity, that is when one should work even harder! Things are not so hopeless when one has a strong fighting spirit!

[radnarok]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!

[ They're sorry, they're useless, they'll just go die??? They didn't know they were required to bring a pen, there weren't any rules for sleepovers written down!

Once they take the pen, they do set on writing their name on the paper with terrible handwriting.]

But he already lost all the seeds...uu. Everyone is mad at him. Dealing with something like that is impossible!

[moraloutrage]

P-please calm down! It is alright! This is just a lesson to remember for the future!!

[He doesn't want to make them cry! This is so saddening!]

That is not impossible at all. [Ishimaru shakes his head softly.] He has a chance to atone for his mistakes and redeem himself. He can still make things right!

[filialdeception]

[ Well, at some point in this Dorm Slumber Party which he's quietly joined, Meng Yao hears this and just has this sheepish look on his face. ]

That's an interesting suggestion, Ishimaru-xiong. [ Putting it nicely. ] There's really no 'movies' back home in my homeland, but I suppose writing reports on those sort of things was rather common for you, wasn't it...?

[moraloutrage]

[Ishimaru smiles as Meng Yao joins him.]

I see, so this must be a very new experience to you! Personally, I prefer literature. That is what we typically have to write reports on! Book reports are a common assignment to measure if a student has read and understood the assigned material. It is unusual to apply such a report to movies, but I feel that it can be a good way to put some educational value into this evening!

[filialdeception]

Yes, it is. Well, I believe I've attended a sleepover before in this place at least once some time ago.

[ Over where Class-D was, more than a couple of months back. It's strange, how much time has passed since then... ]

But, watching a "movie" is something entirely new to me. I've no doubt I'll be able to remember it well, though when it does start, I wonder if I'll be able to do much else other than watch. [ He laughs a little. ] Regardless, book reports do sound like they'd be easier, if only typically you'd be able to easily flip back to a page if you needed to check back for something.

Though, I think in a way your idea of putting together a report based on a movie may be helpful in not just only an educational sense.

[ Hopefully someone else besides him will think so, however. He can easily see how it might not be received generously. ]

[moraloutrage]

It must be an incredible opportunity, to experience a movie for the firs time as an entirely new experience at your age! [Even if it isn't exactly the most normal of movies.]

Indeed. It is easier to double-check on books, though I try to avoid doing that in order to rely solely on my knowledge. But that does give movie reports an unexpected edge in terms of difficulty! It will be a true test of how much attention someone plays during the viewing.

[His eyes widen.]

Ah, a value beyond education? Do you truly think so?

[filialdeception]

It certainly is one, yes.

Though, I think I personally have a lot less to worry about in terms of that than most.

[ Just because as long as he had his eyes on it, he'd be able to remember every single little detail...sometimes a curse, but so far a blessing as far as he's concerned. ]

Well, if you think about it, we're in a rather difficult position due to our circumstances. But I believe writing down aspects about the movie would be something that can help facilitate holding onto a good memory, right?

[ One more pleasant memory, among others. ]

[samuraiwomen]

[ Sara's fallen victim to an unfortunate dare and arrives in front of Ishimaru with a grimace. ]

Ishimaru-senpai...

[ Can she even do this... ]

You...your eyebrows are kind of silly!

[ That's it that's all she's got. ]

[moraloutrage]

[He looks at her with a confused frown.]

Ah... What? What do you mean? [He raises a hand to touch at his eyebrows uncertainly.] I always thought that they were of a stern and serious nature. How could they be... silly?

[samuraiwomen]

T-they are! [Stern and serious, yeah! Not silly at all.] They're tremendous. Er. Look, I just couldn't think of anything else.

[ Let her clasp her hands and beg his forgiveness. ]

Komeada just wanted me to say weird things, please forget about it!

[closewithnewintown]

[looking at her from across the room like]

[samuraiwomen]

[ It's not her fault! It was a dare!She couldn't say anything actually mean! And..and aren't they really fun to look at???

Trying to convey this all through a panicked glance. ]

[moraloutrage]

Ah- ah, I see! So that is why you are saying such an unusual thing. [He nods along. It's easier to blame Komaeda for things.]

It was all Komaeda-kun's doing. I wish that you did not listen to him... but please do not worry. I will not hold anything against you for your words, and I shall do my best to cast it from my mind!

[samuraiwomen]

[ He's perfect for throwing under the bus. ]

Well, its part of the game you know...I kind of have to.... [ She could even say she's doing it for a good cause, helping npc-kun with some math problems! But technically they're trying to cheat right now, and Sara doubts Ishimaru would approve of that... ] It's not like I usually listen to him. Everything he says is crazy.

Thank you for forgetting! I knew I could depend on you!