Movies. We're going. You have to experience this at least once.
[ he's playing it off as something he's excited about. the real motivation is to take her somewhere to help her try to take her mind off of the heaviness of the last couple of days, experience something new in life to try and connect with other people that are still here, too. it's a stupid idea (he thinks. he assumes. god, who the hell is he to try and help someone connect with people?) but it's worth a shot. ]
if she knew his motivations, she'd encourage him - this is something she's been trying to do. wolfwood has been on her about this, about experiencing life while she has the chance to, not holding back. so this is perfect.]
What are we going to watch? [she will just put her hand on his arm. let's gooo]
[ he doesn't mind the hand, and instead he seems to relax a little and begins to lead her in. ]
Figured we'd start easy with something animated? It's a little more like moving pictures than a play, but it's got the whole...everything about movies. A story, art, music...it should be fine.
I trust your judgement. [she also doesn't know you're not supposed to talk during movies, so like. sorry, bud.] What is this about? Or should I wait and watch?
[ he does not outright say "why" like he wants to, so. progress. he also doesn't mind that she's talking as they enter the theater and he leads her up to the very back row of seats. ]
I mean I could tell you, but where's the fun in that? [ but he thinks about this. ] I think there are some things you might be able to relate to though. Let's put it that way.
[she flops down with him in the back seats. the delinquent teenager seating.]
Alright. [that makes her curious!] Then I will watch it.
[because he's right - being adopted by animals and then wanting to learn how to be human is... very much a thing that shenhe relates to. she'll chatter here and there through the movie, asking for context for some things, and i will tell you she loves the music? it's great.
she gets - a little emotional around strangers like me. weh.]
[ the good thing about shadow people is that they actually can't hear the players at all. so he doesn't mind talking his way through the movie, explaining context and giving examples of things. he might be humming along to son of man, actually, but nobody can prove that!!
even if he does just gently pat her arm during strangers like me, glancing at her briefly to make sure she's okay. but he will also continue whispering commentary as they go. ]
[she's fine! she just... like, understands the content of that song in a way that is a little too real.
she listens to his explanations, but goes quiet and focused when clayton demands that tarzan lead them back to the gorillas. it's kind of funny how into it she gets.]
[ this is about when he goes silent, too, given that this is important and also clayton's an asshole? except he's also keeping an eye on her and an eye on the screen. he has to wonder what she's really thinking about all of this, and he waits for the moment kerchak appears to attack and berate tarzan for betraying his family. me trying to remember if i remember tarzan well enough outside of the kh plot. fuck deep jungle. ]
[i had to look it up on wikipedia so you're doing better than me
at some point during this sequence she pulls her knee up to her chest, watching. she's so tense during the final fight with clayton, and when he gets tangled in the vines, she lets out a very curt good riddance.]
unfortunately, she says that and he lets out a bark of laughter that probably should get normal audiences to shush him. ]
That's about how I feel, too. [ mumbled right back to her. the movie starts to wind down though, tarzan and jane stay together and the credits begin to roll. it's only then that he looks over at her again. ]
Yeah. Guy kinda got exactly what he deserved in the end, you know? I don't think there's anyone in the world who'd disagree with that. But...I'm glad. I was hoping you would.
...things like movies and music are the best way to relate to things when you can't ever really explain it all on your own. I think it's kind of a nice way of remembering you're not alone in stuff like this.
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Movies. We're going. You have to experience this at least once.
[ he's playing it off as something he's excited about. the real motivation is to take her somewhere to help her try to take her mind off of the heaviness of the last couple of days, experience something new in life to try and connect with other people that are still here, too. it's a stupid idea (he thinks. he assumes. god, who the hell is he to try and help someone connect with people?) but it's worth a shot. ]
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if she knew his motivations, she'd encourage him - this is something she's been trying to do. wolfwood has been on her about this, about experiencing life while she has the chance to, not holding back. so this is perfect.]
What are we going to watch? [she will just put her hand on his arm. let's gooo]
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Figured we'd start easy with something animated? It's a little more like moving pictures than a play, but it's got the whole...everything about movies. A story, art, music...it should be fine.
[ bitch we're watching tarzan. ]
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I trust your judgement. [she also doesn't know you're not supposed to talk during movies, so like. sorry, bud.] What is this about? Or should I wait and watch?
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I mean I could tell you, but where's the fun in that? [ but he thinks about this. ] I think there are some things you might be able to relate to though. Let's put it that way.
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Alright. [that makes her curious!] Then I will watch it.
[because he's right - being adopted by animals and then wanting to learn how to be human is... very much a thing that shenhe relates to. she'll chatter here and there through the movie, asking for context for some things, and i will tell you she loves the music? it's great.
she gets - a little emotional around strangers like me. weh.]
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even if he does just gently pat her arm during strangers like me, glancing at her briefly to make sure she's okay. but he will also continue whispering commentary as they go. ]
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she listens to his explanations, but goes quiet and focused when clayton demands that tarzan lead them back to the gorillas. it's kind of funny how into it she gets.]
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at some point during this sequence she pulls her knee up to her chest, watching. she's so tense during the final fight with clayton, and when he gets tangled in the vines, she lets out a very curt good riddance.]
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unfortunately, she says that and he lets out a bark of laughter that probably should get normal audiences to shush him. ]
That's about how I feel, too. [ mumbled right back to her. the movie starts to wind down though, tarzan and jane stay together and the credits begin to roll. it's only then that he looks over at her again. ]
And that's Tarzan.
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I liked it. [she says decisively.] However. Clayton was an asshole.
[her team is such a bad influence on her]
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Yeah. Guy kinda got exactly what he deserved in the end, you know? I don't think there's anyone in the world who'd disagree with that. But...I'm glad. I was hoping you would.
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Did you pick it on purpose? [the themes felt pointed is all!!!]
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...are you going to be upset if I say maybe?
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...things like movies and music are the best way to relate to things when you can't ever really explain it all on your own. I think it's kind of a nice way of remembering you're not alone in stuff like this.
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I liked the song about wanting to know more about humans.
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Kind of felt familiar, right? Wanting something like that.
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