http://peter--parker.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] peter--parker.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhighdorms2006-06-22 08:29 pm
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Third floor commoon room, Thursday night

Peter felt the need to actually get out of his room and be around people, so he marched himself down the hall to the common room. He turned the television to something random. It turned out to be something about people dancing. It was strangely hypnotic and he couldn't quite bring himself to turn it off.

He also couldn't quite explain why he made popcorn during the first commercial break.

[OOC: There's enough popcorn and kinda stupid television for all.]

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[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
Tyler vaulted over the end of the couch and took a seat. "What are we watching?"

[identity profile] peter--parker.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Something about people dancing," Peter said. "I can't bring myself to turn it off."

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
Tyler watched the screen, on which a fat kid was either having a seizure or attempting a hip-hop tango.

"I love that public humiliation is anaccepted form of entertainment."

[identity profile] peter--parker.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
"It's wonderful, isn't it?" Peter asked. "I'm just wondering why they do this to themselves. Popcorn?"

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
"Sure," Tyler said, accepting a handful. "I think they just really want to be famous. They never got enough hugs as children, and now they must earn approval in this way."

He crunched into a kernel. "Sad for them, fun for the rest of us."

[identity profile] peter--parker.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
"I wonder if they actually think they're good when they're watching this," Peter said. "If so, it's even sadder." He shrugged and tossed a kernel into his mouth.

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
"I think they probably just think, 'Look. I'm on TV. My life is complete,'" Tyler said, munching a few more kernels.

"Haven't seen you around lately. What's up, other than Sanders fulfilling his hedgehog destiny?"

[identity profile] grand-fallguy.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Woot, bad dancing."

[identity profile] peter--parker.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Not a whole lot," Peter said. "Other than the fact that my roommate is a tiny animal, as you mentioned. I've just been keeping a low profile after the mummy thing."

[identity profile] peter--parker.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Hey, Tim," Peter said. "You're a fan of the televised loss of personal dignity I take it?"

[identity profile] grand-fallguy.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
"On occaision." Tim said. "I'm sure I'm no better, but at least I don't go on TV to advertise it. They're asking to be mocked. Almost literally."

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
Tyler reached out with a finger to tap gingerly on Peter's cast. "I get that. Is your arm getting better?"

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
Tyler nodded. "Hey, Tim."

[identity profile] peter--parker.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
"I think so," Peter said. "It's not hurting anymore at all. I still have some time before I can get it taken off, though. It's pretty annoying, but I'm dealing."

"You didn't get any significant injuries, did you?"

[identity profile] peter--parker.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
"That's what the judges are for, yeah," Peter said. "I guess if it makes them happy, that's what counts. I'm not sure why it would make anyone happy, though."

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
Peter looked into the Common Room. "Are they meaning to dance that badly? Or is it a joke?"

[identity profile] grand-fallguy.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Hey Tyler, how are ya?" tim had heard the stuff on the radio, but mun don't remember if they got specific decided that as curious as he was, he wasn't going to bring it up.

[identity profile] grand-fallguy.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
"Some of them might be doing deliberately I suppose." Tim said. "I think most of them actually think they're good."

[identity profile] grand-fallguy.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
"15 minutes of fame?"

[identity profile] peter--parker.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Hey, Peter," Peter said. "They're meaning to dance that well. And, yes, it's a joke at their expense."

[identity profile] peter--parker.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
"More like thirty seconds, it seems," Peter said.

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Nope. Some minor burns on my hands, I guess from the matches, but mostly I got off easy."

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
"I've had worse weeks, and yourself?"

[identity profile] tyler-gone.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
Tyler waved. "Hey, English. I think they just mean to get on TV, mostly."

[identity profile] twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com 2006-06-23 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
Zack wandered into the the common room. "Evening. Why are we watching a special on surviving with epilepsy?"
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