26. [ RL with Larsa ]

[areyoulovers]

[ Mileina's waiting outside a Union theater; ever since the elevator collapse, the AEU had become a bit more difficult to get to quickly, so the west coast of the Union had become her preferred port of call. She's wearing a sweater and a short denim skirt with leggings, playing with her phone while she waits for Larsa to appear ]

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[imperializing.livejournal.com]

Nervous? No, not at all ... [NERVOUS LAUGHTER.]

[areyoulovers]

[ leans forward so as to better jiiiii at him, :T face fully on ] Well, it's only to be expected!

[imperializing.livejournal.com]

O-Oh? [too close, too close, too close!!!!] Why is that?

[areyoulovers]

Because it's your first time in a movie theater, of course! I can see how not knowing the etiquette would distress you! [ she sits back and claps her hands together, satisfied with this deduction!! ]

[imperializing.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes that is exactly it! I know not of what to do ... [candy? is that candy - he's never had that sort before ...]

[areyoulovers]

[ she follows his eyeline, and hands him the box ] Those are called Sno-cones! You can eat a bit now, but make sure you save most of them for the movie!

[imperializing.livejournal.com]

Then I shall abstain from trying them till then. [.... oh. that ended that exchange. An uncomfortable cough as he shifts more in his seat.]

[areyoulovers]

That's what I try to do... but then I always end up eating half the popcorn during the previews!

[imperializing.livejournal.com]

I trust those are for others, correct?

[areyoulovers]

Yes, previews for other movies-- Oh, they're starting now! [ the lights in the theater dim. this may make you more or less nervous larsa ]

[imperializing.livejournal.com]

[... Yes, yes he is. He's trying not to think that this is very awkward to be sitting alone in the dark with a girl ....]

[areyoulovers]

[ she's happily munching away on the candy while watching the previews; they're standard fare-- a space opera about aliens, a children's movie with talking animals, a biopic about a singer-- but they'll probably be quite strange to someone who hasn't seen a movie before ]

[imperializing.livejournal.com]

[He's so enthralled by it all! His hand reaches for some candy, maybe at the same time that she is too...]

[areyoulovers]

[ JUMPS AND SQUEAKS ]

[imperializing.livejournal.com]

[sadfhuoasfiuasdfio Jumps up too, staring at her] Is everything quite alright?

[areyoulovers]

Yes everything is quite fine I was just a little startled that's all!! [ RUSHED WHISPER-YELL because we must be quiet in a movie theater!! ]

[imperializing.livejournal.com]

[Harshly whispering back as he sits down again, though he gives her a concerned look.] Are you sure?

[areyoulovers]

Yes! Everything is completely fine!

[imperializing.livejournal.com]

A-Alright. [.... jiiii how long is this going to go on.]

[areyoulovers]

[ ATTENTION FIRMLY ON THE MOVIE NOW shhhh larsa it's starting ]

[imperializing.livejournal.com]

[oh, he's watching, rapt. he won't even move throughout the entire movie, nor will he eat anything. HE GETS ALL HIS FOCUS.]

[areyoulovers]

[ it is a dramatic tale of FRIENDSHIP and NOBLE GOALS and SEXY PILOTS and CORRUPT GOVERNMENTS and it also has more over-the-top action than a ten year old boy allowed all the Transformers action figures in existence ]

[imperializing.livejournal.com]

[.......... o-oh, he is just. very overwhelmed by this all. he might be clutching the seat.]

[areyoulovers]

[ enjoy that shellshock larsa. As the lights come up and she picks up the empty popcorn bag, she notices his expression ]

Are you all right, Mr. Larsa?

[imperializing.livejournal.com]

No, no, I am just ... overwhelmed by all of this fascinating technology. [And that the entire movie hit too close to home, but whatever, she doesn't need to know that.]