realityshifted | Constellation 08

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Constellation 08

[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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[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.

[grins] Are we ready now, then?

[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.

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.

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

[ANd he starts to head off towards the cinema]

[smirks after Arthur. They grow up soooo quickly. Texts back: 'I agree. We really don't talk enough I think']

Really, the middle? I much prefer the back. Then again, we have the entire cinema to ourselves, we can all sit wherever we like.

[stops]

Did anyone think to grab the popcorn?

[Texts! 'Well, yes, that too. We could have tea! I meant more about this bit.']

I always like sitting in the projection booth. Gives you a nice view of everything and you get to hear stories from the projectionist.

And no, I don't suppose there'd be any there?

So we're all going to be sitting in different sections? [He sounds a bit disappointed at that]

And I'm not sure, actually. I've never visited the cinema here.

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[looks at Arthur, and then shouts up to the Doctor]

Well, there's no projectionist for you to hear stories from, so you might as well sit down here with the rest of us.

Wait a few minutes and I'll go grab some popcorn from the kitchen.

[and takes off in the direction of the kitchen]

[The Doctor finishes setting up the reels and attaches a little remote to them, then ends up climbing down.]

[a bit pouty] Well I never said I wouldn't sit with you both. Just have to decide where...

[Scratches his neck and looks at Arthur.] Middle you said?

[nods] Or anywhere you would like, Doctor.

Thank you, by the way. For offering to show me the films.

[The Doctor nods.]

Oh, hardly any trouble, really. They're very nice films.

[He counts the rows and then picks one.] Between the back and the middle. Compromise.

[He slips into the row, taking a seat somewhere near the middle] How will you start the projection from here?

[He grins, looking like he's pleased with himself as he sits down. He takes out his sonic screwdriver.]

I can use this. I rigged up a sonic frequency receptor to flip the switch for me.

[curiously] What is it?

[Handy returneth with lots of popcorn. He slides into the seat next to the Doctor, and passes the popcorn to him to hold, since he's in the middle]

What is what?

[The Master appears OUT OF NOWHERE and physically yanks Handy out of his seat, taking the spot on the other side of the Doctor. He slips an arm behind his Doctor's back, his hand resting on the Doctor's neck, and then he smiles pleasantly at Arthur]

Eddington, did I ever mention that the Doctor and I were... ahh, how should I put it? We were at school together.

[and then he looks at Handy]

Entirely unsurprising, really, that he should miss how much I valued the exclusivity of that. He didn't notice then, and he would completely miss it now if I weren't so careful to make myself very clear.

[absently stroking the back of the Doctor's neck with his thumb]

Of course, the Doctor has always appreciated his privacy, so it would be good of you not to bring up our education with anyone else. And Arthur? You're a human. You could never keep up with the class.

[Now beaming quite pleasantly]

So when will the film start?

[The Doctor, after taking a second to pause and really absorb all this, facepalms. Yes. He has a great reaction. ~~Even if the stroking feels nice. He must not ADD.~~]

Oh no, don't you start on 'exclusive education'! What about Lucy? I know you and her go off to school together. Believe me, I wish I didn't. Oh! And the queen of Atlantis. I've never forgotten that one. I still think you fancied her. Not really sure why I thought of her though. Maybe she reminds me of Lucy. She might, actually. And there's more than just that but really the focus of that part was Lucy, because, well, honestly you can't make a claim and then have double standards.

And did you really just use the 'we were at school together' bit and run with it? Not that it isn't a nice euphemism, actually, a bit subtle, and you know I'm perfectly capable of handling these things myself! I had even an idea. A very good idea.

[This rant brought to you by: pouting and whining.]

Also that was a bit rude, to my other self there. Just a thought.

[It takes Arthur a few moments to actually process all this. By the end of it, he's still sure he's missing something, but just sighs and settles back in his seat]

I did tell him you and the Doctor were already together. I'm still not sure why I was meant to speak up in the first place.

Though it was rude to take his seat. I would have offered mine.

[crosses his arms and he might be pouting and glaring and things. Finally he takes the closest seat, which is the one besides the Master]

See, he can go to school with an entire university, but you're meant to be home tutored and never get a proper education. It's typical, really.

[kicks his feet up on the seat in front of him, and he's not looking at any of you now, and just keeping his gaze on the screen waiting for the film to start]

I'm incredibly fond of that euphemism, really. As for rudeness, he's trying to get you to go out on a date with Arthur, who clearly understands that the Doctor is going to remain his friend.

[curious] {An idea? I bet it didn't involve lasers through the hearts. My ideal way to turn someone down.}

[The Master uses his grip on the Doctor's neck to turn his head towards him and accordingly leans in close]

You agreed to everything, Doctor. Don't tell me you intend on breaking the deal?

[then, abruptly, he pulls away]

These seats are really uncomfortable! I can't believe human couples engage in sexual relations in them. Do they really actually do that?

[looks at Handy, his voice quite sharp]

He has had a thousand years to have a very broad and indiscriminate education. Now it stops.

[Rubs at his neck from the grip.]

I did promise. I said as much. But I still argue the word 'exclusive' about that aspect even in our current situation.

{And I did! I was hardly going to talk about this with both of them right now. It's something much better done in private and separately. Really, I know what I'm doing.}

[Then he leans back.] Anyway, it's no one's fault at all, so no one should worry. [He's just ignoring the sex bit because....well no he's never had sex in a movie theater and he's not sure if it'd really be nice.]

[Arthur is looking down at the sits now, maybe shifting in his a bit] Do they really? It doesn't seem very comfortable to me. I'm not quite sure how it works, but I'd assume you need more room than this.......

[and he focuses again] I don't really think it's anyone's fault. And nothing really happened.

[He smiles at the Doctor, even as he sounds a bit hopeful]Things will just go back to normal, right?>

[stares in front of himself, trying to ignore you all and then finally loses the battle of ignoring]

I didn't do anything wrong! You live with him and your wife. I assumed you two had some sort of understanding, or I don't know.

I'll just keep my mouth shut from now on and speak when spoken to, since it seems that would make everyone happy.

[and goes back to staring in front of him sulking and pouting]

I married Lucy before we started shagging. This time. I don't mean when we actually went to school together. And you know what? I let you keep Donna. She means about as much to you as Lucy does to me, except you don't actually shag her. That you are exclusive to me is not merely necessary; it is important.

[under his breath] I don't intend on sleeping with two harlots, after all.

[OH DID HE SAY THAT OUT LOUD WHOOPS on to new subjects]

And would you stop sulking back there, Handy-hand? You're setting a bad example for Arthur.

[beams at Arthur]

Hi, Arthur! You're my favourite person wearing your face right now.

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