Fifth Floor Common Room, Tuesday Evening

[stars_and_money]

Jeremy was just intending to have a nice night in. He'd ordered pizza (more than one – there was plenty to share), he was wearing comfy (yet still ridiculously expensive) clothes, and he was all ready to spend his evening in the common room, watching something nice and maybe even holiday themed on the TV, and chatting with his fellow students should they be drawn in by the totally amazing smell of pizza.

But then he flopped down on the couch and turned the TV on. And found that there was nothing but cycling on. On any channel. Granted, this time around it was at least a bit different on each channel: old races, new races, people just leisurely biking to places, and the odd bit of bicycle maintenance advice. But that didn't really help Jeremy who was frowning at the TV and clicking through channels like maybe one of them actually offered something he'd want to watch.

But no.

"Aw, come on! Really? Again?"

Did the TV really hate him or something?

[ocd up, have at!]

Comments

General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[stars_and_money]

There's pizza! And a TV that's showing nothing but cycling in various forms!

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[stars_and_money]

Jeremy was still making displeased faces and frowning at the TV.

And having pizza. But also frowning!

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[ultron_junior]

Victor came up because there was free pizza, and frowned at the TV for a while. "... okay, is this a joke I'm missing?"

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[stars_and_money]

"This TV hates me!" Jeremy announced, only a little melodramatic. And only a little bit mumbled around a bite of pizza.

He had the best manners.

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[robinonadderall]

Yeah Stiles could smell free food from a mile away. But...

"I'm not even sure pizza is worth watching cycling."

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[stars_and_money]

"Dude, the pizza is trying as hard as it can to make up for the cycling," Jeremy informed him with a wave towards the television. "The TV's busted. Or it has a totally freaking unfair grudge against me."

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[makemyownway.livejournal.com]

"Oh, you exist," Cade said. "Guess I shouldn't have sold some of your stuff."

Cade thought he was funny.

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

"It's really not," Tony assured him. "But we'll get the TV fixed."

OR DIE TRYING.

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

"Isn't there at least a bad scifi movie on somewhere?" If not, could Tony fund one?

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[stars_and_money]

Jeremy clicked through a few more channels just for show.

"Nope. It's all just –– this." Yeah, he sounded kind of offended by the television at this point. "I mean, yeah, I'm sure cycling's good for you and all, but I was gonna watch something fun. This isn't fun."

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[dollpocalypse]

"Stiles's fault," Topher declared immediately. "Stiles likes sports."

Okay then.

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[stars_and_money]

"... Really?"

To the first thing. Not the second. Although Jeremy didn't really understand people liking sports, either.

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[makemyownway.livejournal.com]

Cade arched up his eyebrows. "Poodoo."

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[makemyownway.livejournal.com]

Cade was totally stalking his roommate had free food radar. "Pizza's for everyone?" he asked.

If it wasn't, he'd just have to be sneakier about taking a slice or three.

Re: General Mingling [CR 12/04]

[craftyladyparts.livejournal.com]

The smell of pizza and sound of cycling were irresistible. Seriously, try to resist it. You couldn't.

At least not if you were named Jessica Drew. And you could mock.

"So, who's the big cycling fan and why are they not wearing a yellow jersey right now? Because I guarantee they're the number one cycling fan here."

SCIENCE! [CR 12/04]

[stars_and_money]

For the people who signed up for this the brainy types to try and figure out why the TV seems to hate rich kids! By taking it apart and putting it back together again!

Re: SCIENCE! [CR 12/04]

[dollpocalypse]

"...Okay, now there's exercise on TV? This has gone too far."

Seriously now, TV. Gross.

"Anyone have any objections to taking this thing apart?" Because if not, there were wires to play with, and Topher enjoyed wires. And making the TV not show exercise. Because come on.

After the TV is turned back on... [CR 12/04]

[stars_and_money]

... It turns out it is now stuck showing sitcoms from the fifties.

Yeah, boggle at that, kids.

Re: After the TV is turned back on... [CR 12/04]

[makemyownway.livejournal.com]

"At least the bicycles are gone?" Cade commented from the couch.

Re: After the TV is turned back on... [CR 12/04]

[robinonadderall]

"Okay, I guess I can deal with this." He used to watch this sort of stuff with his parents when he was younger.

Re: After the TV is turned back on... [CR 12/04]

[dollpocalypse]

"I want the bikes back," Topher said at once. "Bikes? Please?"

Re: After the TV is turned back on... [CR 12/04]

[ultron_junior]

Victor was the weirdo who laughed. "This is a classic!" he explained. "It's the one where Kitty tries out for cheerleading and the bad girl tries to get her to smoke a cigarette. We have to watch."

Re: After the TV is turned back on... [CR 12/04]

[craftyladyparts.livejournal.com]

"Is this the show where that guy trips over ottomans all the time? If not, it should be," Jessica said. She kind of loved that show. It was epic.

OOC [CR 12/04]

[stars_and_money]

And thus kicks off the BDE!

As a reminder, anyone who's present in this common room while the science types are taking apart the TV will wake up tomorrow morning in black and white and acting like characters in '50s sitcoms. Get those icons ready!

Re: OOC [CR 12/04]

[ultron_junior]

DUMB QUESTION but is the TV a flatscreen or an older model?