Prescribed Recreation part 3: Chillax'n with a Vengeance

[fleurdesel]

Who: House 44, House 46, House 3, Saori, Steve Rogers, and whoever wanders in
What: Movie night on the beach
When: September 9th, in the evening
Where: The Beach
Summary: After an unfortunate tussle with a Chaos God, work on a farm, a swarm of refugees and stress piled upon stress, sometimes all anyone wants is to sit back and watch classic movies.
Rating: PG for possible adult language
Something that everyone could agree on was this: the past three weeks had been several shades of stressful. What they needed, what they all needed was something mindless and relaxing shared in the company of those they care for in a neutral environment. The beach works well enough, and it's not that far a trip for anyone involved.

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[redjacketthief]

[He wasn't surprised, considering that there is a Robin and how Fujiko declared that she harassed Batman--he hadn't been able to keep the information straight when it was lost in the tide of details that she poured on him when he arrived back in November.]

I don't know anything about the Justice League except that it's in some comics, but if the guy called himself Clark Kent? Yeah, then he's the same.

[He chuckled.] He did go around in glasses and called himself Clark Kent, right?

[deathsdoctor]

[Chuckling.] He did. [In which he had never interacted with either persona over the journal or in person.

But hey, nice to have the connection pointed out and confirmed.]

[redjacketthief]

Of course~ Oh, that dorky guy!

[No one can blame Law for not interacting with him. Kent was too much of a nice man for people who lurk in the shadows to tolerate for too long.]

[deathsdoctor]

[Much too nice and much too selfless and noble. To the point where understanding a mindset like that would be... difficult to say the least.]

I am unsure why he stuck to the secret identity business, though. You'd think it would be unnecessary in a place like this.

[redjacketthief]

Even super heroes have their masks, Law. Sometimes they're hard to let go of, even in a completely different world.

[deathsdoctor]

Mnn, when you put it that way, it's much more understandable.

[redjacketthief]

So much so, even if's not necessary.

...Actually, I also wanted to thank you for all of your help last cycle. I also had an idea that you might like, and would be good for both of us.

[deathsdoctor]

Oh? What were you thinking?

[redjacketthief]

Just that I could watch your girls in the event that you and Itachi are drafted or missioned at the same time and I'm not. They're really sweet little things, and they helped a lot during that week.

[deathsdoctor]

That? Would be much appreciated. The girls love you and I admit, we have been at a loss on who to ask ever since Madam Gracia left us.

[redjacketthief]

Good timing then, huh? Though, I admit, it's mostly to have an excuse to go play with them.

Another thing I was thinking of is something I could do if only you're away, or just busy. Your Itachi...he seems like a guy who doesn't have many friends. Period. Would you object to my dragging him out of the house every once in a while?

[More selfishness--Itachi reminded him a little of one of his absent partners, Goemon. While Itachi was far more polite, there was something tangible but not threatening to his quiet presence. It was something that he missed.]

[deathsdoctor]

No, I wouldn't. The seas know he needs it.

[...]

You have to understand something about Itachi. [Now how to explain the important things without revealing too much of his past.] He's been through the unspeakable. Don't be put off if he's remote for a long time... it takes him a while to warm up. He... probably won't know how to react at first to someone actively wanting to befriend him. Be stubborn.

[redjacketthief]

[...

Definitely like Goemon.

He nodded in understanding.]

My friends back home were won through stubbornness and working on opposite sides, and one of them is still very remote even after all of these years. Ita-chan doesn't sound too diffcult to manage.

[deathsdoctor]

Ita-chan? [Laughter.] Don't let him hear you calling him that. Then he'll be impossible.

[redjacketthief]

[He joined in the laughter.]

Au contraire! A little informality might be good for him. It's hard to be friends if we're still '-san'ing each other all the time!

[deathsdoctor]

[Haha. Oh dear. Well. He warned you.]

It probably would be, but... good luck.

[Gringrin. He will be forever amused by this.]

[redjacketthief]

You obviously didn't meet Goemon-chan when he was here--not that it would have been easy. Damn guy lived out by the lake.

...A little informality might be good for you too. Honestly? There's only so long I can remain completely polite with someone. And, after last cycle? After bunking in your spare room for a week?

It's not necessary anymore.

[deathsdoctor]

Well, I'll try. I can't promise anything... Lupin [It feels strange to drop the Mister in this circumstance. Lupin is not close enough yet to warrant it and hasn't outright asked.] But I'll certainly attempt to be more relaxed with you.

[redjacketthief]

[Have a smile to counterpoint your unease, Law.]

Don't try so hard--that ruins the point. Being informal is supposed to be more comfortable. Working at it is just the opposite.

[deathsdoctor]

[A small chuckle] Alright.