eleventh bubble; video/action for ecruteak.

[timelymaid]

Hey! I'm not sure if everyone watches the EV News - I do, and they have the catchiest little intro jingle, don't you think? [ Pausing to hum that. You're welcome. ]

Anyway! Is anyone planning to go to this prom thing? And has anyone else managed to procquire a silver ticket? I have to say that seeing all those pokeballs drop from the sky was sort of fun! I actually can't take credit for catching my silver ticket, though - Panini caught it. I think he was sort of having a field day with things to catch from the sky, actually. I'll have to keep that in mind for the future.

I've never been to a dance before. So I entirely plan to go! Besides, it sounds like it's happening in a new place, which is exciting. Have any of you been to dances before, though? I wouldn't mind hearing about them if you have!

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[viiru2alert]

Damn.

[ ... ]

Fine... I guess I'll go with you.

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[timelymaid]

Terrific! And you can absolutely hide out during the dancing part, promise. So it won't be so bad, see?

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[viiru2alert]

You bet I'm hiding out. I don't dance.

[HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK]

[I DON'T DANCE]

[I KNOW YOU CAN]

[NOT A CHANCE, OHH]

action SCREW YOU AND YOUR HSM SONGS IN MY HEAD

[timelymaid]

Unfortunately! Someday you should dance with me, though. It would be fun!

John may teach me a chicken dance. We could try that!

action PROBLEM???

[viiru2alert]

No. Fuck no. Hell fucking no.

action NOW I'M SINGING IT GDI

[timelymaid]

Even if no one else was around and I kept it a secret forever?

[ ...And for once she's the one pouting sulkily. This is new. ]

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[viiru2alert]

[Hahahaha.]

...are you even trying at all.

[In reference to her weak attempt at a sulk.]

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[timelymaid]

[ Wow, not all people can sulk! ...Or...not smile for the space of five seconds. The pitfalls of being cheerful. ]

Yes! Well, sort of. I do wish you'd dance with me at least once, but the odds of that are pretty slim.

[viiru2alert]

[LOUD HUFF.]

If you just wanted to dance, we could do that in private.

[timelymaid]

[ :D :D :D 8D

Well now she won't stop smiling at all. ]

Really? You actually will? Really truly?

[ Apparently she really thought it was an impossibility. ]

[viiru2alert]

Yes, you screw-horned idiot.

[timelymaid]

Right now?

[ She's leaning over his shoulder now, yes. This is way too exciting to be fiddling with her gear!

...Also how is this a thing that is real, forgive Aradia her incredulity. ]

I never actually expected you to agree to that, even.

[viiru2alert]

I never said I had anything against the dancing. Just the dance.

[ >B) ]

Pick a song before I change my mind.

[timelymaid]

[ ...

oh gosh why is the only thing that's coming to mind the chicken dance John was humming for her why doesn't she listen to more music.

She also knows the theme song to this world! And the theme of the town they're in!

Are those dancing material? ]

...Whatever's on the radio is fine!

[ There is probably not time to text Jake asking for musical advice, after all. ]

[viiru2alert]

Alright then.

[Here goes the radio. Let's see what's...]

[...on...]

[timelymaid]

[ ...

And she's laughing again how do you dance to this and also his expression.

Well, this is still an excellent chance, even if the chance is now teasing, which is...exceedingly evident in her tone. ]

So? You promised me a dance!

[ ...Especially because she can't keep a straight face. ]

[viiru2alert]

Different channel! Different channel.

[Casually going to dive for the radio.]

[timelymaid]

[ There is nothing casual about diving for a radio and yep Aradia's laughing at you more now. ]

It's sort of catchy! You know, a little fast, but. [ Is humming along a bad thing? ]

[viiru2alert]

I'm not dancing to... to this.

What even is this.

[timelymaid]

...Techno? I really don't know; you know I don't spend a lot of time listening to music.

[ Or sitting around in general. She likes to go do things. ]

Well, since you're the picky one, you get to pick a song!

[ SUCCESSFUL HOT POTATO PASS. ]

[viiru2alert]

The lyrics are nauseating. This ain't techno.

[Regardless, he turns the dial on the radio again, and...]

[ ... ]

....you know what? No. No dancing.

[timelymaid]

They're peppy, I like them!

[ Frowning for a second, before she goes over to him anyway. ]

Nope! You said we could! Come on, just turn off the radio. I'll hum, how about that? I solemnly swear to avoid theme songs and singing about being alive.

[viiru2alert]

...Fine. Pick a song.

[If it's this, he's going to kill someone.]

[timelymaid]

[ ...She seriously debates humming something ridiculous just to mess with him, but after a second goes with something they sometimes play on the radio at work when she's on a late shift and they're closing.

It also has the benefit of probably not causing death!

Probably. She thinks.

Oh, whatever. Aradia will just start humming and hold out her hands expectantly. Sollux should have known better than to agree to dancing, because now she is not letting it go. ]

[viiru2alert]

[He listens warily to her selection of music. After a few seconds in which he realizes no, she's not actually trying to trick him into dancing to more shitty music, he grudgingly takes her hands.]

[And stands there.]

[Not dancing.]