[continuations]

[mind_over_metal]

[it made me think we might be similarly occupied...]

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[inthemoodnow]

[from here]

I did, actually. Woke up Christmas morning to a steaming styrofoam clamshell of Indian take-away right next to me. Not the most exciting thing I've been surprised with in bed, but I'll take it.

*his head cocks a little as the zombie orchestra starts something more upbeat*

Hey, do you know how to swing dance?

[ediblecomplex]

Uh, well-- I've done it before not in a really long time. I'm more of a tap person....

[inthemoodnow]

*stands up and holds out his hands*

Like riding a bicycle, I promise.

[ediblecomplex]

[just looks ta his hands for a second before standing up and taking them]

Alright, but if this doesn't end well I'm blaming you.

[inthemoodnow]

If this doesn't end well, it means that we need more practice.

*aaaaand getting them right into the music but keeping things simple for now*

Where did you learn to dance?

[ediblecomplex]

[simple is good]

Oh, well-- I take dance at school.

[inthemoodnow]

They offer dance classes? That's great. What else do you take?

[ediblecomplex]

Psych classes? I'm not sure what my next non-psych class will be, my study group hasn't picked one yet.

--you don't actually care, do you?

[inthemoodnow]

I'm not particularly invested in your school's curriculum, no. But I am curious about the things that you're interested in.

*initiates a simple little spin out*

[ediblecomplex]

[spins, smiling at him when she comes back in]

Social justice, animal rights, and psychology. You?

[inthemoodnow]

*there's something just slightly off about the smile that accompanies his response -- hard to catch unless you're really observant and even harder to put your finger on it. but there's something just a bit... slick about it. not in a sleezy way, but at the heart of it, it's a deflecting move.*

I'm pretty into traveling. Watches, too. I like watches. And of course--

*dips her*

--dancing.

[ediblecomplex]

[gives him a brief Look before the dip]

--I can see that. Where have you traveled?

[inthemoodnow]

*grins as he brings her back up*

I went to the end of the Universe once.

[ediblecomplex]

The-- what?

[inthemoodnow]

I don't recommend it. Pretty depressing. The hospitality is abysmal.

[ediblecomplex]

...

You're serious.

[inthemoodnow]

Wish that I weren't. You'd think that things would be evolved to the point where you should at least be able to find a Motel Six. Leave the light on, my ass.

[ediblecomplex]

How do you even-- how does that even work?

[inthemoodnow]

I kind of hitched a ride on the outside of a friend's time machine. It's dangerous. Don't do it.

[ediblecomplex]

--I wasn't planning on it?

[inthemoodnow]

Good.

*spins her!*