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[soulsword]

If you were planning a movie night what essential snacks would you have?

Only the big fun ones will be considered.

What important movies have to be seen? Thinking mostly scary movies!

Winning suggestions might be used. Prizes offered. (Maybe)

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[soulsword]

Jelly babies mixed with popcorn. Maybe with chocolate. Got it.

Nothing too serious. Only the fun kind.

[ask_whydunit]

Yes, I’ve seen at least one of mine mix it all together. Apparently it tastes better that way, or something.

Hmm… The definition of ‘the fun kind’ tends to vary depending on the person.

[soulsword]

It does! Makes it more exciting too. You never know what you'll grab.

Whats the fun kind to you then?

Do you do fun?

[ask_whydunit]

I suppose if you like the surprise.

… What the hell kind of question is that? Of course, ‘I do fun.’ I have hobbies like anyone else does.

[ Oh. Right. Movies. He does need to think about that for a moment. ]

Horror films aren’t generally my go to for movie nights, though. I think the last one I saw was The Ring when my students picked it.

[soulsword]

Maybe I do.

Of course. What hobbies are those?

[ She likes being the one doing the surprises, not receiving them. ]

I think I've seen that one. Little girl out of a well?

[ask_whydunit]

… I enjoy strategic games and story driven games. Also Reading mystery novels, and research.

[ That last one probably does not count as a hobby… But that was beside the point. His video games were already largely questioned and considered a waste of time. ]

Yes, that’s correct. With the cursed VHS tape and all that.

[soulsword]

Games like video games? I have a friend back home that would love you.

Research isn't a hobby. [ That same friend would probably disagree with her about that and claim learning is fun. But Kitty's not here. ]

He's got a thing against TVs so I'm not sure a movie about a cursed VHS tape would be the best choice.

[ask_whydunit]

Is that so? I picked up the hobby from a friend myself.

[ He would get along with this friend, clearly! ]

The definition of ‘hobby’ is an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time, so I believe it is in my case.

[ He will die on this very silly hill.

Okay, that is… Very weird for someone to have a thing against, if he’s being honest. ]

Yeah? Then I would rescind my suggestion for that movie. If you have a specific person in mind, though, it would probably help to know what would potentially be a bad recommendation.

[soulsword]

She tried to get me to play sometimes.

Nope. Not a hobby. Doesn't count.

Anything to do with TVs brainwashing people. That'd be bad. I think that's the only subject to avoid.

[ask_whydunit]

Tried? Did she succeed?

Agree to disagree, Illyana.

[ He is stubborn about this. It makes his life sound a little more sad if it doesn’t count. ]

That’s a unique fear for someone to have… But at least it doesn’t limit you overly much.

[soulsword]

Sometimes. When I was in a generous mood and she was in a really persistent one.

If you say so.

Everyone here has unique fears. Ask around. Seems like everyone's got their own paranoid set.

[ask_whydunit]

Generous, were you? Sounds like you were a good friend to have indulged her, then.

[ He wished he had tried playing at least once before the person who was responsible for his eventually picking them up was gone. ]

I can’t deny that, I suppose. Though I doubt people would take kindly to one just asking around about that. [ Hell knows he wouldn’t. ] Have you got any titles you’re already considering for the movie night?

[soulsword]

She was a better friend. I miss her

They might not mind. Everyone asks questions all the time.

I was thinking creature features. Maybe they have a version of the Killer Tomatoes or Jaws. Or Gremlins!

[ask_whydunit]

I’m sure you do. Being separated in a world like this must be frustrating.

[ Not easily conveyed by text, but he is genuine in being sorry for her missing her friend. ]

Ah, creature features would give you a rounded variety to go with. I was wondering if you’d thought of Gremlins. Those are good choices.

[soulsword]

Oh, no. I missed her back home too.

It's got a good amount of cute and maybe a bit of fright.

[ask_whydunit]

Oh? That’s unfortunate to hear.

[ Was even worse, if she had been separated back there too, meant going back didn’t really meany any kind of reunion. ]

Exactly, it would make a good in between movie for a break from something scarier… Or perhaps an even better introduction if your friend hasn’t seen a horror movie before.

[soulsword]

Why?

An introduction is a good idea

[ask_whydunit]

Well, I’m reasonably sure missing people you care about isn’t an enjoyable experience for most.

I thought it might be. It gives you a better idea of what direction to go from there once you see how they enjoyed it or if they didn’t.

[soulsword]

It's fine. Better that way.

You're surprisingly good at this!

[ask_whydunit]

[ Was it really better? Not that Waver was particularly good at the whole friendship thing… Though at the compliment, he sighed at his phone. ]

I don’t know that it’s surprising. Like I mentioned, I do movie nights sometimes for my sister and students. It’s a tradition around the holidays. Plus, I’ve learned there are some things you need to learn to anticipate and consider. Not all movies are good for some.

[ Like when Flat made Reines’s familiar think it was a killer robot after showing it the Terminator... Flat is not allowed to choose movies, even if he did somehow still manage to show the Mercury Maid absurd things that influenced her. ]

[soulsword]

It's surprising.

Oh, which holidays?

[ask_whydunit]

Perhaps only because you don’t know me particularly well, I suppose…

Generally, Christmas and New Year are the easiest times to gather everyone for a movie night, but a small gathering when we all find time isn’t unheard of either. I had a projector in my flat that was pretty easy to set up.

[soulsword]

Or maybe it's just surprising

Aren't you stuck watching holiday themed movies then?

[ask_whydunit]

We aren’t exactly limited to holiday themed movies, but we do watch a few on those movie nights.

[soulsword]

Whats the best one?