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Hmm.
[He brings up a curled finger to his chin then points it upward in her direction.]
No, but I think you're on to something.
[Water will definitely make him feel better, it's just a question of how much. He hoists himself up on his tentacles and crawls his way back to his little bed-pool, settling in it up to his hips and letting all of his tentacles rest under the water. He sighs softly, a little relieved; it takes the heat away, at least.]
[He brings up a curled finger to his chin then points it upward in her direction.]
No, but I think you're on to something.
[Water will definitely make him feel better, it's just a question of how much. He hoists himself up on his tentacles and crawls his way back to his little bed-pool, settling in it up to his hips and letting all of his tentacles rest under the water. He sighs softly, a little relieved; it takes the heat away, at least.]
[If that's the case can he just...leave them there...?]
I thought that it was going to be that...but I kept dismissing it because of the plot hole.
[He kneads his hands awkwardly.]
The way they write the characters--she would have had to been born even before her mom met her dad.
Plus, heat reactive paper doesn't work like that.
I thought that it was going to be that...but I kept dismissing it because of the plot hole.
[He kneads his hands awkwardly.]
The way they write the characters--she would have had to been born even before her mom met her dad.
Plus, heat reactive paper doesn't work like that.
[That's probably true, but as previously discussed, she can't expect him to make them for her, and she's trying to eat out a little less. It really isn't fair to rely on him so much for every bit of homemade food. She's going to be twenty-five years old in a few months. It's time to learn how to cook.
But they move along quite easily and she actually stops eating for a second, fork paused mid-air.]
Wait, so that's ... It like .... [Just give her an extra second to fumble.] There's a, uh, reaction?
[For however much it may count she doesn't seem grossed out, just very surprised.]
But they move along quite easily and she actually stops eating for a second, fork paused mid-air.]
Wait, so that's ... It like .... [Just give her an extra second to fumble.] There's a, uh, reaction?
[For however much it may count she doesn't seem grossed out, just very surprised.]
[So it seems she had an unintentionally good idea?? Or something.]
Better?
[Maybe enough for him to relax properly?]
Better?
[Maybe enough for him to relax properly?]
I think that's kind of what they were going for, though, that there was some timey-wimey thing as far as souls being in different bodies and such.
[What's with the hand gesture. It kind of stands out so she gives him a sort of 'are you okay?' head tilt. Does he want some space or something?]
[What's with the hand gesture. It kind of stands out so she gives him a sort of 'are you okay?' head tilt. Does he want some space or something?]
[He just doesn't want to come off as if he hated what they watched! He thought it was just okay, but he doesn't want to complain...]
That's not an excuse. Making things confusing doesn't it work better...
[He is a little disappointed it's over though. Should they watch another one...?]
That's not an excuse. Making things confusing doesn't it work better...
[He is a little disappointed it's over though. Should they watch another one...?]
How could I possibly refuse?
[Just give her a second to figure out the logistics of moving, which isn't too difficult. She's just got to put a little more effort into moving. The real test is standing up, and she pauses for a second, half expecting a spontaneous flood down south. But it all stays in place!]
Don't let me crowd you ...
[Says the far smaller one as she steps in the pool-bed and tries to settle in beside him.]
[Just give her a second to figure out the logistics of moving, which isn't too difficult. She's just got to put a little more effort into moving. The real test is standing up, and she pauses for a second, half expecting a spontaneous flood down south. But it all stays in place!]
Don't let me crowd you ...
[Says the far smaller one as she steps in the pool-bed and tries to settle in beside him.]
Huh.
[But, yeah, the way he says that doesn't imply sexuality all so that's ... Good? Sort of? Or something.]
Wait, so, does that mean you're aware of it? [Aaaaannnddd here comes the look of pure horror:]
Do I smell gross to you?!
[But, yeah, the way he says that doesn't imply sexuality all so that's ... Good? Sort of? Or something.]
Wait, so, does that mean you're aware of it? [Aaaaannnddd here comes the look of pure horror:]
Do I smell gross to you?!
[He definitely seems like he wasn't impressed or otherwise thought it was just sort of passing so, really, either way is fine. It doesn't help that she's a fan of this specific director and she likes weirdly open-ended, confusing films that are nuts. Mullholland Drive meets Requiem of A Dream type shit.
She laughs a bit, though not in a mean way. For a guy who seems ambivalent about movies he's definitely got an opinion! It's nice. Even if he doesn't get wrapped up in it like her she doesn't have to worry about him being bored out of his skull.]
Okay, how about 'Vanilla Sky', then? It's got the crazy plot twists but it's a little clear and less confusing.
[This could easily turn into a marathon because she'll have recommendations that go in every direction.]
She laughs a bit, though not in a mean way. For a guy who seems ambivalent about movies he's definitely got an opinion! It's nice. Even if he doesn't get wrapped up in it like her she doesn't have to worry about him being bored out of his skull.]
Okay, how about 'Vanilla Sky', then? It's got the crazy plot twists but it's a little clear and less confusing.
[This could easily turn into a marathon because she'll have recommendations that go in every direction.]
Please crowd me.
[Being in tight spaces helps him relax, remember? He lays down and rests his head against the inflated edge of the pool, using it as a pillow. He just barely fits in here, but Nariko definitely has room to nestle beside him and use any part of him as her own pillow..]
[Being in tight spaces helps him relax, remember? He lays down and rests his head against the inflated edge of the pool, using it as a pillow. He just barely fits in here, but Nariko definitely has room to nestle beside him and use any part of him as her own pillow..]
Sorry. [Right. He wouldn't have been so eager if it was gross to him, but it's hard to think of that kind of blood as anything but sort of gross. She literally sits back and tries to think somewhat rationally here.]
I just never imagined it'd be something appealing. [Except.] But then again that was amazing, so clearly I can stand to broaden my horizons.
[So it'll stop being 'gross' in her head soon enough. Especially if he keeps being such an awesome boyfriend while she's in blood hell for a week out of every month.]
I just never imagined it'd be something appealing. [Except.] But then again that was amazing, so clearly I can stand to broaden my horizons.
[So it'll stop being 'gross' in her head soon enough. Especially if he keeps being such an awesome boyfriend while she's in blood hell for a week out of every month.]
It is!
[She wouldn't have recommended that specific film otherwise. Nari gives his tentacles one more loving stroke before she goes for the remote.]
Also, it's Tom Cruise, who I can't pretend to find super attractive, but he's got the jaw thing going on. It's aesthetically pleasing.
[She wouldn't have recommended that specific film otherwise. Nari gives his tentacles one more loving stroke before she goes for the remote.]
Also, it's Tom Cruise, who I can't pretend to find super attractive, but he's got the jaw thing going on. It's aesthetically pleasing.
Right, I forgot for a second!
[When presented with the option to use any part of Boxer as a temporary mattress she goes with 'Everything', because why wouldn't she? It's also the best way to keep from pruning, though her feet might be a little doomed. It takes some working between the lack of space and her extended belly but she ends up more on her back than not, head tucked under his chin.]
If I get any bigger than this you're going to have to help me exist.
[But that's not a bad thing, merely a simple observation.]
[When presented with the option to use any part of Boxer as a temporary mattress she goes with 'Everything', because why wouldn't she? It's also the best way to keep from pruning, though her feet might be a little doomed. It takes some working between the lack of space and her extended belly but she ends up more on her back than not, head tucked under his chin.]
If I get any bigger than this you're going to have to help me exist.
[But that's not a bad thing, merely a simple observation.]
Right, like everyone has a 'smell'.
[She's not sure what hers is, of course, aside from her usual perfume and such, but Boxer probably knows it very well by now. But that, mixed with blood, and he's okay with it. Huh. She chews on a dumpling very, very thoughtfully.]
Alright, I have to ask. [That's your warning, Boxer: This might be a stupid or otherwise terrible question.] Can you tell before it actually starts or just when it's normally there?
[His sense of smell is super honed, after all, so it's not totally out of the realm of possibility!]
[She's not sure what hers is, of course, aside from her usual perfume and such, but Boxer probably knows it very well by now. But that, mixed with blood, and he's okay with it. Huh. She chews on a dumpling very, very thoughtfully.]
Alright, I have to ask. [That's your warning, Boxer: This might be a stupid or otherwise terrible question.] Can you tell before it actually starts or just when it's normally there?
[His sense of smell is super honed, after all, so it's not totally out of the realm of possibility!]
[... Wait.]
You're right. [She had never realized that about him, but Boxer makes a very good point.]
But big eyes, you say?
[After she's found the page for the movie she looks at him and makes her eyes slightly wider, like the playful fool she rarely allows herself to be.]
You're right. [She had never realized that about him, but Boxer makes a very good point.]
But big eyes, you say?
[After she's found the page for the movie she looks at him and makes her eyes slightly wider, like the playful fool she rarely allows herself to be.]
[Yes, and he always prefers when she doesn't wear perfume. She's one of the good people though, the ones that recognize that a little goes a long way. Still doesn't beat au naturale.
Yikes. This is a dangerous question to answer, isn't it? And even though he recognizes the danger in it, he feels...oddly compelled to be totally honest.]
I can tell exactly where you are in your cycle at any second.
Yikes. This is a dangerous question to answer, isn't it? And even though he recognizes the danger in it, he feels...oddly compelled to be totally honest.]
I can tell exactly where you are in your cycle at any second.
[That she manages to stay still for that kiss while giggling is a little impressive.]
That's good to know, but it never hurts to gain points, right?
[She goes ahead and starts the movie, and her hands go back to massaging his tentacles.] I love Cameron Diaz in this ...
[Wistful sigh.]
That's good to know, but it never hurts to gain points, right?
[She goes ahead and starts the movie, and her hands go back to massaging his tentacles.] I love Cameron Diaz in this ...
[Wistful sigh.]
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