Constellation 08

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[There are several piles of snow on the Plane today. There's enough of it to cover a small section of the 'floor' in it, as well as scatterings here and there. Arthur is sitting in the middle of it, dressed appropriately for the cold, at least, with a heavy winter jacket and large snow boots. His cheeks are a bright red, though whether this is because of the cold or the scotch currently being filtered by his body is anyone's guess.

There are tuffs of snow on his hair and clothes, but these are ignored in favor of the drawing in the snow he seems to be working on at the moment. Equations, to be exact] 
[Experiment start, as well~]

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[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

I think you two should avoid the beach. I can't stand beaches. Maybe a trip to the cinema tomorrow night, perhaps?

And I'm ready to watch now if you two are.

[pushes himself to a stand and brushes the snow off his trousers]

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[Arthur stands as well, taking one last look at the equations before walking off the patch of snow. Once he steps unto the 'floor' of the Plane, he can't help but pause and look back.

Then, with a mental shrug he unzips the jacket and throws it back on the snow, taking a moment to pull of his boots and placing them by the jacket as well. Content, he begins to head towards the cinema]

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor follows them off the snow, digging into his pocket for the mobile as he does. He flips it open again and sends a quick text. 'Why did you do that and why isn't Arthur surprised that you did?'

Note that he doesn't brush off the snow.]

Do we actually have the film we need though?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[pulls his mobile back out. Text: 'You two both like each other and you're both too thick to do anything about it yourselves.'

Stops mid-walk]

You have a copy of it on your TARDIS, don't you?

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[Arthur pauses as well, looking between them curiously. He also can't help glancing at the Doctor's phone, mostly because he's tempted to ask to borrow it again]

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[Text: 'And so you've been having chats about this?'

The Doctor glances up at Arthur, a bit surprised that he's looking. He tries not to cover the mobile because that seems rude.]

Hm? Oh, yes, I should somewhere. [Shakes his head and thinks.] In one of the film rooms. What sort of cinema is it? Reels?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[Text: 'Oh stop that.']

Well go on and get it, then. And I think it is reels, yes.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[He glances back up at the Doctor] Will reels be a problem?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[Text: 'Stop what? This is just a bit awkward.']

Oh, no, I have a lot of things on the TARDIS. Should have that, too. Just a tick.

[He hesitates before dropping to look for the film.]

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[Text: 'How is it awkward? Arthur seems up for the idea.'

Watches the Doctor drop and then turns to Arthur]

I told you he liked you. Now that wasn't so horrible, was it?

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm not sure it counts. He didn't ask, you did.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Well he wanted to, he just wasn't sure how to go about it, and if I left it up to the two of you nothing would've ever gotten done.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[head tilt, curiously] Why is it important to you what happens between the Doctor and me?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[looks a little embarrassed]

It's not important, I don't know, I just thought I could be helpful, maybe.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

It seems like an odd thing to want to be helpful about.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[a little more embarrassed and flaily]

Well, I don't know. It seemed like something I could help with immediately. Why does it matter?

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[blinks] Just curiosity, really. I'm rather lost on all of this, so I thought it might help if I knew why it's important.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[sighs and then shrugs] Sometimes people need a bit of a push, I suppose and I was the closest? Or maybe it seemed as good a way to spend a bit of time as any. Or I like you both and thought it would be a nice thing to do for you two. Or maybe I'm just curious too, and wanted to be on the inside of something. I really don't know.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

Well, then thank you.

-can I ask you questions, later on? I'm not sure how date's are meant to work.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[rubs the back of his neck, a little awkward] Sure, of course.

[he relaxes and smiles, feeling a little more at the question, and he is back to thinking Arthur is adorable]

I'll try to help out as much as I can. They have entire programs about that, too. We could watch sometime, give you an idea and all that.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor returns, albeit a little messier with a few reels of film. There's a pause.]

I really don't want to go into the details. I just forgot it was next to the garden.

[That explains everything in his mind.] Anyway! Where were we? Ah, right, shouldn't be difficult to set up. Mind you I haven't done it in a few years but it shouldn't be a problem.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[grins] Are we ready now, then?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[gives the Doctor a questioning Look]

The garden?

[let's that Look linger for a moment before clapping his hands together and answering Arthur]

Right, ready as I'll ever be.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

The one with the erm...especially curious plants.

[Runs a hand through his hair and beams. He tucks the reels under his arm and flips out the mobile really quick for a text. 'We should talk later.']

So! I'll go ahead and set it up, then. You're welcome to get seats.

[scienceandgod.livejournal.com]

[nods] Seats in the middle should be good....

[ANd he starts to head off towards the cinema]