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

[sisters]

( so cute amami could die on the spot, actually. self-indulgence is in this season. )

Ah, it's hard to describe it in words, but I guess it'd have to be at least— ( he opens his arms as wide as he can, silly little grin on his face. ) —thiiiiis much.

( looks at kamo-kun, arms open... now's their cue. )

[adsum]

[
^^^literally them ]

[sisters]

( yesssssss amami is winning at truth or dare actually...

but good, perfect, wrapping them up in a hug, he makes sure to squeeze extra tight for a minute. and since kamo-kun seems like the type who likes long hugs, he won't let go until they do. anyway! )

My turn next, right? Truth or dare?

[adsum]

[ 38-45 minute hug, let's go!!

npc-kun settles in his arms and goes "hmmmm" like they have to think but, ]

Truth!

[ it's all they've been choosing all evening but also, dares mean getting up and they don't want to ]

[sisters]

( it's what they deserve! amami makes himself comfortable here, looks like he's in for the long haul now. )

Will you come visit us here again?

( he thinks they're making a pretty convincing case with this one. )

[adsum]

[ ...this isn't a question they answer right away, quiet as they take the moment to lie against Amami's chest and think of nothing else.

They don't know...

The fear is still there. The uncertainty. The exhaustion. But they're happy, too. Warm and comfortable and safe in a way they haven't felt in a very long time.

... ]

...I want to. Would it be okay?

[sisters]

( he gives kamo-kun some time to think it over, leaning back a bit against a couch or something like he's a recliner now. )

Yeah, it'd be okay.

( he wouldn't have asked if it wasn't okay. )

I'll make sure to cook you something nice if you come by for breakfast or dinner, so come have a real meal with us some time, 'kay?

[adsum]

[ he's never getting up now jsyk, npc-kun very well might fall asleep right here depending on how late it gets ]

We can make breakfast tomorrow...

[ Because it's night time and there's no way they'll be able to get back to the school tonight without an escort ]

[sisters]

Sure, it's a plan.

( and he's 150% expecting to see npc-kun around here in the future too, but anyway... back to the matter at hand. )

Your turn now, right?

[adsum]

[ yesssssss breakfast plans, they haven't had this since maybe somebody dropped off pity breakfast at their store before class starts ]

Okay! Truth or dare?

[sisters]

( from now on? a well fed npc-kun. )

Truth.

( it's like they took liz's game and just reversed it, it's fine. )

[adsum]

[ npc-kun hm hmms, what truth do they want to extract from Amami...

...

...

... ]

Do you still think you're disappointing?

[sisters]

Jeez, really asking the hard-hitting questions here huh, Kamo-kun?

( he's smiling, but this is the kind of question that makes him more of a dare person, honestly. give him a minute, and he'll give a sigh. )

It's not really up to me to decide, but... If I have to be honest, then yeah, probably.

[adsum]

You'll dodge the question otherwise.

[ It's one that's been on their mind, anyways, and it feels like it's going to stay that way. ]

I'll work hard to make you think otherwise. Like how I made you a good artist.

[sisters]

...

( it's a pretty tall order, to be honest, but...

something like this, the thought means a lot to him. )

Truth or dare?

[adsum]

[ They'll manage ]

Truth.

[sisters]

You're not worried about disappointing me anymore, are you?

( if they're bringing this topic back up again anyway. )

[adsum]

[ STOP ]

I am. Truth or dare?

[ moving on-- ]

[sisters]

( c'mon!! that's not the answer he was going for!

opens his mouth, shuts his mouth, sighs. )

Truth.

[adsum]

[ They're a good honest shopkeeper, they would never lie ]

I want to know...

[ ... ]

What's the one thing you've done that you're the most proud of?

[sisters]

Oh, that's a hard one too. Truth is, I probably can't remember it.

( since he'd like to think that his talent is something to be proud of, whatever it is. but anyway— )

I can give you a runner up, out of the ones I do remember.

[adsum]

[ Talent isn't something you do. ]

If you can't remember the single best one, you have to tell me ten runner ups.

[sisters]

You get one question, and I answered it. I'm giving you a runner up out of the kindness of my heart.

( they'll have to keep asking if they want more. )

When I finally got the hang of doing a good manicure — my little sister was really happy with the design I did for her. ( anyway! ) Truth or dare?

[adsum]

[ He's proud of... being able to do a nice manicure? It's a little underwhelming, until npc-kun tries to imagine the scene and being able to make somebody happy... yeah, it'd make them proud too. ]

Heh... Okay, ask me another truth!

[sisters]

( he's thinking long and hard on this one, because it's not like he wants to ruin the mood, but...

the topic's been brought up now, so a bit softer: )

Hey, Kamo-kun, how would you say you feel about your big brother right now?

( ... )

I can change the question if you don't want to answer though.