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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[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.

[He feels like pouting at the Master.] Well yes but must you continue that? I didn't do anything. I'm not even arguing my end of it. [He pauses to pinch the bridge of his nose.] No, just. Never mind.

[Though he does pat Arthur's shoulder and smiles at him.] It's quite all right, promise.

[He frowns, sitting up a bit to look over at Handy] That's a little extremist though, isn't it? I like our chats.

I tend to be more relaxed when I talk to you than when I talk to the Master's Doctor.

[looks over at Arthur and sighs]

Well, fortunately or unfortunately depending on who you ask, I probably won't keep true to that. Just one of those sort of things a person says but doesn't really mean I suppose. I'm just having a sulk, like he said. Don't worry about it, it's fine.

[shrugs and goes back to looking at the screen]

Is someone going to start the film or what are we doing?

That's what I suggested when I got here. You lot insisted on bickering.

[The Doctor just waves his hand as if the air is magically cleared in the process of doing this. He flicks the sonic screwdriver on and the projection machine starts up.]

Oh I love doing that. Well! There we are then. Start of the film.

[Arthur would normally ask about the screwdriver again, since he never did get an answer. But for now he's distracted by the film, and more than happy to settle back and relax in his seat as it begins. He takes a moment to reach over to the Doctor, grabbing a handful of popcorn to eat as the film plays]

Thank you again for showing me this, Doctor.

[settles in for watching the film, and dammit, the Doctor has the popcorn and getting it would mean leaning over the Master. But he really wants some right now, and he doesn't want to lean over, so he will just settle in with his feet kicked up on the seat in front of him and watch the film, convinced he's perfectly capable of not giving into food cravings for the LOOOOOONG duration of the film.]

Haven't seen this one in a while, I don't think. Should be good, like seeing it for the first time, almost.

[eating popcorn, SUCKS TO BE HANDY]

[also he forgot what they were watching, so he's rifling through the Doctor's head to find out]

You still haven't told me who your first in this body was. And my money is still on Rose Tyler.

You're quite welcome, Arthur.

[Sigh, Master. Fine look HERE'S THE MOVIE TITLE happy now? That will cost you popcorn which the Doctor will be stealing now.]

And you still won't find out. Though for the record, no.

[Oh look, a conveniently placed movie screen. He shall stare at it now. Also kicking his feet up on the seat in front of him, because Handy has good ideas.]

[Arthur, for his part, seems to be completely focused on the movie now. He seems quite happy as he continues to eat his popcorn, leaning a bit against the Doctor's side]

[either one of three things just happened. One, Handy was mistaken and the Rose comment was directed at the Doctor. Two, the Doctor mistakenly thought the Rose comment was aimed towards him when it really was in fact aimed at Handy. Or three, the Doctor was the most amazing person Handy knew at the moment, and realized the comment was aimed at Handy and decided he'd taken the limelight away from Handy, sparing him any unwanted public humiliation. Either way, all three options worked quite well for Handy, and he would just stare at the screen and hope the Master would get distracted with the Doctor and forget about him]

[glances at the Doctor]

By saying that, you're indicating that you lied to me during that charming little conversation we had about yourself and your 'romantic' partners. Are you going to say you lied to me, my dearest Doctor?

[The Doctor clears his throat a bit. He's keeping his voice down a bit so Arthur can just enjoy the movie, for the record.]

I don't...actually remember the specifics now. And not 'now' as in 'oh look isn't that convenient I forgot when you pointed out the discrepancy' so much as 'oh, did I say that? well maybe it was. or maybe it wasn't.'

It's really been a long few years.

[shifts slightly in his seat, a little uncomfortable. The best thing to do would just be to stay out of this, but he's starting to feel a bit badly for the Doctor, especially if this was the Doctor piping up earlier to save him embarrassment - although with the Doctor's reaction at the moment, he's starting to doubt the Doctor's that sophisticated in these sort of things. Either way, after great hesitation, Handy finally pipes up]

What about you then? All these questions, how about you? Was Lucy your first in that body or did you spend some time sowing your wild oats so to speak?

[turns to stare at Handy in no small amount of horror]

Did you just say 'sow your wild oats'?

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