Movie Marathon!

[thefinaljedi]

Who: Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Arsene Lupin III, Ami Mizuno, Adele Leblanc, Leonardo, Gambit, and anyone else who has the desire to show up.
What: Star Wars Movie Marathon
When: February 21st to whenever its done
Where: Luke and Ben's place
Summary: Luke and Ben have decided to just end the constant cycle of confusion and actually WATCH the Star Wars movies. There is soda (gasp!) popcorn, canned tea, and all sorts of other movie related nonsense.
Rating: PG, same as the movies (Could get PG13? doubtful)

Comments

Later scientist is also late. HIT ME WITH ANYTHING

[semper_cogitans]

[So. Social occasions and Robert rarely mix.

But this is something he is fascinated by - and Leonardo managed to convince Don to come hopefully - and he doesn't want to be home alone, not after the recent experiment.

So here's an anxious little blob of a scientist, taking in the sights of Obi-Wan and Luke's home with a nervous air. He hovers close to the turtles (they may almost seem like bodyguards with how he ends up being flanked by them) at first, but Ami or other people at the party might be able to convince him out of his metaphorical and somewhat-literal shell long enough to talk.

... Catch him organizing things spontaneously (it's a nervous habit!) or orbiting a corner like a wayward satellite. Or engage him in some conversation. Or offer him food. Or something! Go crazy.]

[thefinaljedi]

[Luke notices Robert standing off by himself, and he decides to attempt to pull him into the party. He remembers their previous conversation, and figures that perhaps the best way is to engage him on his interests...WITH SCIENCE!!!! Have a Jedi all up in your business, this time with a DROID]

Robert? Hey, its good to finally meet you in person. I hope you are well after the last week. If you have a moment, I'd like to show you what I managed to get finished, with that project we were speaking about the other day.

[semper_cogitans]

[... Oh, hi, Luke. Robert startles just a bit when Luke approaches, before offering a nervous smile to the Jedi, fiddling a little with his lab coat sleeves. SCIENCE!!! is definitely a topic that gets his attention, though, so he brightens almost immediately.]

Ah... c-certainly, Mr. Skywalker... I would b-be most enthusiastic to... peruse your droid...

[thefinaljedi]

[Luke leads Robert over to a small table, pointing to a small, grey sphere covered in various openings and silver studs. A primitive approximation of a training remote]</i] I'm still working out how to make it more functional than just floating around, but its a start.

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert approaches curiously, never touching so as not to damage delicate equipment but rather studying as closely as he can without dislodging the components.

After a moment, he glances up, beyond fascinated.]

It is... qu-quite the achievement, for... for being limited by L-Luceti...

... Do you have any... eventual u-uses in mind for such a droid...?

[thefinaljedi]

Honestly? No. I just felt it would be nice to have some around. These little guys are basically floating alarm systems. I actually requested the power-cells from the Malnosso, though. A "reward" for doing their recon mission in the jungle with Leonardo. I've got a few more, so I could probably make a couple of these little guys.

[kineticcajun]

[Now, Gambit doesn't do well with scientist-types. The last overtly-scientist-looking person he was around was when he was in Sinister's lab, and that's far from a happy memory. And so even though he didn't really have any intention of going over and being all buddy-buddy, he doesn't need his empath senses to be tingling to tell the guy's uncomfortable.

For a moment, he stalls on saying anything, but then the spontaneous organization starts and Gambit just barely suppresses a snort of amusement.

Screw it, this guy's probably harmless. Plus he's been lurking around the turtles and Gambit already knows Leonardo's a good guy. ...Turtle.]

You okay over there, homme?

[semper_cogitans]

Ah -

[Even after all this time, Robert is still not used to people approaching him out of what objectively feels like nowhere. It's not something he expects in any social situation, though a party is probably that one time where it is expected that a certain amount of mingling would occur.

Regardless, though, Gambit is new - a stranger, though not a person he doesn't vaguely recollect the voice of over the network a few times. Especially with that very distinct accent...]

... I... I s-suppose...

[The fact that he's halfway through restacking a group of cloth napkins might suggest otherwise, though. (That's the second time he did it, and in the same orientation, too!)]

[kineticcajun]

[That stammer just makes Gambit quirk one eyebrow up slightly, but he grins despite himself. Le diable blanc strikes again. Or maybe not, but he's getting the feeling his eyes won't be helping in easing this guy down from being nervous... So he goes for a low chuckle. It's not much of a distraction, but sometimes it's enough for his Cajun Charm to start to calm people down.]

Don't worry, I don't t'ink anybody here is the bitin' kind.

[He jerks a thumb in Lupin's direction.]

Might wanna watch out for his nachos, though. Those could prob'ly lay a hurtin' on you.

[semper_cogitans]

[If it makes Gambit feel any better, Robert doesn't really care about how his eyes look - they're striking, yes, but after a year of having friends with various unusual features, black sclera and red pupils are hardly going to register.]

... I... I j-just... [A little nervously:] ... ... Am not, er, a-accustomed to being around... so many others...

...

But, er, I will... k-keep that in mind...

[He actually didn't recognize them as "nachos"...]

*smacks you with a s'more*

[rather_be_surfing]

[Once Derek has found a nice, comfy chair to settle into, he'll be looking around. It doesn't take him long to spy Robert, and notice who the scientist seems to hover around.

It won't keep him from looking away, of course. Derek's never really had a chance to get a good look at Don's other half, and he'll take the chance to do so now while everyone is more or less distracted with the movie.

So, yeah...Robert might get that 'being watched' feeling after a little bit.]

/s'more bounces off his head and rolls away; makes a grab for it

[semper_cogitans]

[As much as Robert is routinely ignorant of social conventions, he does eventually realize that there seems to be someone watching him after awhile.

He's just not sure who.

Derek will probably notice that, at some point, Robert draws himself up a bit straighter - more defensively, almost? - and begins to slide his gaze around, until it awkwardly meets his.

Then he almost immediately glances away, awkward and uncertain.

Finally, though, he manages to look over again...

... This must be one of the most uncomfortable-looking reactions Derek has ever seen.]

[rather_be_surfing]

[...he's like a little baby fawn. And Derek's not sure if he should feel bad for the guy or find someone to give him confidence lessons, because, yeah, if that wasn't prey reaction, Derek didn't know what was.

...Good thing he wasn't infected this time around, because Robert would be looking mighty tasty right now.

The hunter will keep all that internalized though, and not let it show. Instead, he'll offer a nod and a slight smile. Hey man; how's it going?]

[semper_cogitans]

[Eventually Robert does return the smile, feeble as it is. He's not really sure how to approach Derek, but... after another anxious moment, he ventures a rather awkward -]

Did you, er... w-wish to speak to m-me...?

[rather_be_surfing]

[Derek shakes his head a little; not so much a wish as...curiosity.]

You're Robert, aren't you?

Htting SO HARD

[redjacketthief]

Uhm...hey. [That was the table that Lupin had left his bottle of cognac on for safe keeping you just moved there, Robbie.]

Maybe you should simmer down, get a bit to eat, and get cozy. Redecorating is not a good way to watch movies.

OW MY HEAD. :[

[semper_cogitans]

[... Oh. Sorry, Lupin. Robert didn't know.

... He'll just... sheepishly put that back where it was, then.]

...

I... er, have... d-difficulty leaving it... l-like this... ["This" being "not organized in the exact way my mind says it should be incessantly".]

:3

[redjacketthief]

[No matter. Lupin dutifully removes the cognac from the table and sets it beside him, watching the young scientist curiosly.]

Carry on then--doesn't look like Luke and Obi mind. I'd offer to help, but...[his doctor would tie him down normally, Smoker call him an idiot, and Fujiko would try to poison him again.]

Let's just say that's not a good idea right now.

;_;

[semper_cogitans]

Ah, w-well... do not w-worry, it is... er... [Awkwardly:] ... a-admittedly unnecessary, I just... I need something to d-distract me, I suppose...

[Distract him from having to be around so many other people. And this is less nervous than usual.]

Oh, dear.

[averybadfeeling]

[Have a Jedi. A Jedi who has somehow silently and stealthily made his way to right behind you as you're arranging things.]

"I appreciate the thought, but we can keep things neatly arranged, friend."

Oh dear indeed. 8'D

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert flinches quite dramatically as that happens - he totally didn't expect that, and now he feels like he's done something fundamentally wrong.]

A-Ah, I...

[Time to launch into a stumbling explanation!]

I, I s-simply... have... ... c-compulsions... [Robert trails off, embarrassed, and just drops his trembling hands to his sides, backing away a little.]

[doubleppk]

[Sneaky Fujiko is sneaky. And by wwhich I mean, randomly hovers near him and the corner trying to think of something to say. AHA. Got one.]

So you're kind of a nerd, right? So Star Wars must be really popular in your circles.

[Who says you can't have two parties fail conversation at the same time?]

[semper_cogitans]

[... Yes, sometimes other people fail at conversing as much as Robert does.

But if that question was poorly worded, Robert's response is relatively serious.]

I... have never even heard of... s-such a thing...

... Though, if I am n-not mistaken, Don... seems to enjoy it...

[doubleppk]

Makes sense. It's a great trilogy. [Completely unaware there are 3 prequels, she is.]

Wait, so what are your favorite movies then?

[semper_cogitans]

I... was never t-truly invested in... movies, to be honest...

... th-though my world has... holovideo, which... is much d-different. More... immersive.

[Also a lot less violent.]