http://willbethenight.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] willbethenight.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhighdorms2012-02-29 07:26 pm
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Fifth Floor Common Room, Wednesday night

Continuing on with his new tradition of making a point to take some time to actually enjoy being social, Bruce made his way out to the common room. The TV was already on cartoons when he walked in, though. Classic Looney Tunes.

Really, Bruce probably hadn't even seen any of these cartoons since he was eight, but he found it amazing how quickly he related to it. The villain was designated as such by his use of a gun. The hero used his wits, disguises, and bent laws (both civil and physical) to overcome this shady Fudd character. Even when Fudd declared his intention to stew Bugs, the rabbit got out of it by declaring himself a fricasseeing rabbit and demanded that Fudd produce a license for that. And it worked! Absolute brilliance.

Who knew that Bruce was missing out on lessons that could have been inspirational just because he had long ago declared cartoons childish and not worth his time?

Bruce made some popcorn and kept watching as the less intelligent but apparently near-invulnerable (judging by how little he was killed after being shot in the face repeatedly), glory-seeking duck started to poke his bill into matters. That wouldn't eventually define the early dynamic between Bruce and a future friend. Not at all.

[OOC: I've been in a Looney Tunes mood anyway, but let's call it WB corporate synergy. Open as a common room tends to be.]
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[identity profile] willbethenight.livejournal.com 2012-03-01 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Not bad. Apparently it seems to be a good night for cartoons," Bruce said. "How are you?"
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[personal profile] walkswithcoyote 2012-03-01 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
Mercy shrugged as she sipped at her hot chocolate. "Hanging in." She nodded towards the kitchen area. "Made some brownies earlier if you want some."

"Right now I'm definitely up for some mindless entertainment and these are just what I need. Think they'll show any with the coyote?"

Funny how she liked those.

[identity profile] willbethenight.livejournal.com 2012-03-01 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
"I think I'm okay with the popcorn, but thanks," Bruce said. "And who said these are mindless? I'm noticing a lot more slightly beneath the surface than I did when I was a kid."

Also, the adult jokes. He was noticing those, too.
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[personal profile] walkswithcoyote 2012-03-01 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Sure, but you can just sit and watch them and laugh without thinking about them," Mercy pointed out. "Yeah, you can look deeper if you want, but you don't need to to be able to enjoy them."

[identity profile] willbethenight.livejournal.com 2012-03-01 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
"Maybe you don't," Bruce said. "But I don't think I watch TV like most other people."
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[personal profile] walkswithcoyote 2012-03-01 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
There were a lot of things Mercy thought Bruce probably didn't do like other people. Still, she'd certainly grown up with people from a wide diversity of backgrounds and experiences - and time periods.

"Maybe not," she said. "But enjoyment's enjoyment, right? So if we both like it, it's all good."

[identity profile] willbethenight.livejournal.com 2012-03-01 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Exactly," Bruce said. "And these were clearly written on several layers that you could appreciate as you wanted."
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[personal profile] walkswithcoyote 2012-03-01 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Yep," she said with a smile. "And tonight I'm all about not thinking and just laughing."

[identity profile] willbethenight.livejournal.com 2012-03-01 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Are you also all about popcorn? Because there's plenty to go around," Bruce said, offering the bowl.
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[personal profile] walkswithcoyote 2012-03-01 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
She laughed and took a handful. "Yes, tonight I think I'll be all about popcorn, too. It goes well with hot chocolate."

[identity profile] willbethenight.livejournal.com 2012-03-01 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
"You know, I've never tried that combination," Bruce said. "I think I'll stick to water for the time being."
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[personal profile] walkswithcoyote 2012-03-01 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
"You're missing out," she teased, "But I have to admit, water's generally pretty high up there on my favorite drinks list."

[identity profile] willbethenight.livejournal.com 2012-03-01 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
"But it has to be below hot chocolate, right?" Bruce asked.
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[personal profile] walkswithcoyote 2012-03-01 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Absolutely," Mercy said with a grin. "Everything ranks below that. And, of course, there are rankings within types of hot chocolates."

[identity profile] willbethenight.livejournal.com 2012-03-01 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
"Do I want to get you started on that?" Bruce asked.
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[personal profile] walkswithcoyote 2012-03-01 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
She laughed, "Probably not, though I'm sure you're smart enough that you could figure it out on your own pretty easily."

[identity profile] willbethenight.livejournal.com 2012-03-01 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
"I had a hunch, yes," Bruce said.
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[personal profile] walkswithcoyote 2012-03-01 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Don't worry," she assured him with a smile. "I won't inflict my rating system on you."

Not that it was terribly complex. Instant, 'real' made with milk, and 'special' with spices.
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