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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[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'?

[Arthur has been paying attention to the conversation, even though most of his focus has been on the movie. He pauses when Handy speaks up, and even then it takes him a few moments to finaly understand] Oh, we're talking about sex.

[His tone implies that this hadn't occurred to him until now, and he's now going over the rest of the conversation in his head in this new light]

[The Doctor can't help but snort, laughing under his breath. That description is hilarious.

Then he blinks and turns to Arthur.]

Oh, well, yes. We were. Are. Erm, anyway. [Rubs the back of his neck and sinks into the seat just a hair.] Should pay attention to the film, right, Arthur?

[looks a little troubled by this phrasing as well]

I think I just did, yeah.

[then shrugs]

Is that avoiding the question, then?

[his the Doctor in the shoulder and smiles pleasantly at Handy] I would be happy to give you a very detailed answer.

[but he's eyeing Arthur suspiciously]

Yes, Arthur, it is about sex. Aren't you... bothered? You know, stuck-up, confined, limited Quaker sensibilities offended? Blushing, at least a little, about how it's inappropriate?

[a pause] -should I be?

I suppose it is inappropriate, to talk about such things in public, but I'm not embarrassed by it.

Edited 2009-05-21 00:40 (UTC)

[The Doctor considers this and says, mostly to himself.] Drinking does tend to lead to similar side-effects...

[Then a bit less to himself.] Too much alcohol, maybe?

[and he really doesn't want that detailed answer, but seeing as there is an audience around, he can't back down] Please, do tell.

[to the Doctor re: Arthur, almost as an aside] I figured the same thing, alcohol or the like.

[holds up a finger to tell Handy to pause]

Have you been drinking, Eddington?

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