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[Lexi's grinning because she has an Evil Idea and she can't wait to spring it on everyone else]

Okay! Most of us come from places where movies are things or you've found movies since arriving. So I have to ask, what's the shittiest movie you've ever seen?

There are three levels to this, Easy, Experienced, and Nightmare.

Easy level is, it can't have been featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000. So say good-bye to "Manos: The Hands of Fate," "Red Zone Cuba," and "Eegah!"

Experienced level is, it can't have been featured on either Mystery Science Theater 3000 or on RiffTrax Live! So no "Space Mutiny" or "Starship Troopers" or "The Room" for you!

Nightmare? It's never been featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000, RiffTrax Live, or on The Cinema Snob. Midnight Screenings movies are fine, but no Italian horror or Amazon cannibal movies at all! And for those of you who have never heard of the Cinema Snob and will spend the rest of the afternoon clicking through the episodes, you're welcome.

As for me? My choice is easy. "Green Lantern," starring Ryan Reynolds. I knew enough about the comics to see what they were getting wrong, but not enough to understand what the hell they were talking about the other half of the time.

Now....go!

((OOC: The Cinema Snob site is NSFW. they type while at work))

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[It was a lesson that needed to be learned, and when the two of them were actually in the right frame of mind, as Luz was attempting for her housemates, she'd come to understand it herself].

Well, uh, no, not really. That month I got corrupted, and it was a whole road to recovery at that point. It really shook me up. I got a cake and a gift from two of my friends, but most people kind of forgot because of what happened to me, and I just let it pass.

Heh, that's a good point! Me, I like the pageantry of Christmas, with the gifts and the trees and the feeling of goodwill. Religion, well, they try to give you your core beliefs and then you have to pick and choose what you keep and what you throw away. I just think you ought to try and be a better person, and hopefully that comes back to you. There's so many beliefs out there, it seems strange to only be beholden to one.

[And once you go to a place like the Boiling Isles, you just start to think that each world sort of worked with its own game plan, and you were just little dust mites getting to move around in them.

Yes, it all was]!

Tempest is always very proud of herself, and glad to keep me in place! But she also reminds me of someone, and I figure that's sort of why she is how she is.

[Oh man, Luz is so, so smitten].

Well, maybe that's a little right, but I can't help thinking about how things were back home. Everyone sort of put each other in little boxes. Here, that's not so much of a big deal, but you, well. You just clicked with me, on a friend level, but I wanted to, I dunno. Go out of my way to make you happy, and that's separate from the book thing. You had it rough, and it might sound really dumb, but I just don't think you deserve that.

So if I can find ways to make you smile, or we can hang out with each other outside of boss and employee so I can see you having fun, or comfort you, or just play around? Why wouldn't I take it?

--what?! Corruption is a big deal, people should remember stuff like that! And throw you a birthday party, just because.

[she's seriously indignant on Luz's behalf right now]

Yeah. Christmas has all of the cool decorations and songs and movies. The only Jewish holiday movie I can think of right off the top of my head was that awful animated Adam Sandler thing, no thanks. But I mostly agree, it's probably better to be spiritual instead of religious. Because religious people seem to be the ones trying their very best to take society back to some imagined version of the 1950s and, ew.

[Trench was making her feel that way. that what she did to try and protect herself wouldn't work]

And Orville's just...like a guy friend. I don't have many of those.

[and so is Lexi, blushing deep red and smiling, though serious emotions require a more serious expression]

I don't know if I've told you this before, but talking to you...it was like we'd known each other forever, that we could trust each other with anything. That you'd be there for me if I needed it and I want to be there for you when you need it. And I want to do whatever it takes to make you happy, too. I want you to feel safe with me. I want you to feel comfortable with me. I want you to feel cared for deeply with me.

You already make me smile just by you being you. And we can do all of those things. I promise.

In this case, I think I'll allow it. Not crazy about people remembering my birthday as the time I was a Chupacabra.

[She looked more wolfish anyway, so that was a thing].

Oh right, eight crazy nights. Wow. I think I'd rather watch the Rugrats special. But yeah, I'd prefer spirituality over religion anyway. The whole fight over how and why you should communicate with the divine can get really divisive, so I choose to try and celebrate life and the small things?

[Trench was actually NOT that way, as it was more steam punkish, but Deerington had definitely had those vibes, though even more so before Luz arrived].

Is he? Aww! He's an adorable little guy though!

[Oh gosh. Luz is very definitely red now, and didn't think anything she said could top that. Imagine: Luz Noceda, girl with a thousand retorts in more stressful situations, done over by her boss].

Then I guess we're sort of girlfriends then?

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That would kinda put a damper on things, yeah. But maybe next time will be okay?

[and Lexi looked nothing like a hedgehog. unless one counted big, dark eyes and general cuteness?]

That would be it. And I mostly figure that if there really was an all-knowing, all-powerful being out there, it doesn't make a lot of sense that he was all up in humanity's grill for supposedly a couple of thousand years and has been pretty much hands-off ever since. It's like the old, stupid question, why does god let bad stuff happen. So sticking with some customs are fine, but getting that tied up in them that a person loses their grip on what's important....yeahhhh. Not good.

[she liked the more casual speed of Trench and so far, had yet to be completely screwed over by any of the months]

He's the cutest little hedgehog Omen there ever was or ever will be!

[and so is Lexi, though she's grinning broadly. she's feeling a million emotions all at once, all of them good ones and she can't remember the last time she was this happy. it's been years, probably.

and Lexi reaches out and takes Luz's hand] Yeah. We are. Nothing sort of about it.

I hope so. I'm just glad I wasn't killed in that form. Noy everyone is so lucky.

[The wolfish part being her corrupted form. Luz had no idea what Lexi would even look like if that ever happened to her, but if it did, she'd have to have a plan].

I kind of agree. Mostly I just think that we should try and find that happiness with people, though I know that for some, belief in something is everything to them. Unfortunately, that means that you can come across some people who make it their whole thing.

[Luz tended to agree and hoped that Lexi might be able to avoid the more problematic elements of Trench where she could].

And the only one I've seen so far!

[Oh. Oh wow. With the touch of her hand, Luz was unaware in another timeline, she would do precisely what she had with Amity. When their fingers brushed together, Luz allowed one hand to gently rub against Lexi's finger.

If you thought Luz was smiling before]?

Right. Right! Ok. We are girlfriends. Girlfriends.

Sorry for repeating it, I just. My first time.

Oh, I know. Hunters seem to think it's a mercy killing? But it would still be traumatic for the person in beast form, there would have to be some part of them which would remember.

[Lexi wouldn't really be able to picture herself as a hedgehog beast. hedgehogs were kind of inherently cute and she figured a beast had to be the exact opposite of that]

Happiness with people, being good to them and to others, living a good life while not necessarily expecting something on the other side. If there is, it'll be a pleasant surprise. If not, well, at least you were good to people while it lasted. And you're right, some people really do. Like the whole pray around the pole thing that happens every year at school. Yuck.

[well, into every life a little rain must fall. something like that, anyway. but she couldn't help but wonder what Dorothea would have in store for her in December]

I don't know if I'm awesome or a dork for having a hedgehog as my soul animal. Awesome, of course! Everyone else has standard animals, you're a hedgehog! [and Lexi laughs warmly] Of course, Orville. It was dumb of me to doubt you.

[and Lexi blushed happily, letting her own hand gently caress Luz's, stepping in just a little closer, her smile unabashed and purely happy.

it's like seeing the sun for the first time after a long string of cloudy days]

Yes. Yes! We're girlfriends. [and Lexi's grin only grew wider]

Mine, too. So there's no reason to be sorry. Part of me is kinda afraid I'll wake up and all of this will be a dream.

I don't see anything too merciful about it. To me its just a way to end a corrupted monster's damage without actually trying to help fix them. I'm not saying that killing is something that should be off the table in a really bad situation, but it shouldn't be the go to.

[She'd be more of a mangled hedgehog maybe? Much like Luz had been a corrupted looking dog-like thing],

I think so too. I'll admit that it would have been harder to think like that with the people on Earth, but in the Boiling Isles, I just wanted to be someone who helped, that made things better.

Praying around a pole? That sounds kinda pagan-y, which is a little surprising.

[Luz would make sure to stick by Lexi just in case, even if she had to lose sleep again. NOTHING was happening to her on Luz's watch].

It means you're as cute as your omen, duh! Or that you have a hedgehog spirit! I'm jealous, really!

[Luz gave Orville a thumbs up there, then turned her attention to Lexi].

Listen, if I get it wrong, feel free to tell me, or just whack me across the head, ok? You have that power now if you can believe it! I've never dated, so...I just want to be as perfect as I can be.

[Luz chuckled] You and me both! Someone saying they think I'm actually attractive, cute? On a month where I was staying home and not really getting involved in things? It's like the star aligned for us!

Well, I've heard that there are places and things which can set back corruption. So it's possible to not have things get to that extreme.

[noooo, the thought was too sad to think about. both thoughts]

Sounds like the Boiling Isles were good for you. A place you could actually help people and learn all kinds of new things. Both of those, yeah. They're good.

Nah, it's as conservative Christian as it gets. Everyone praying for their school and their country, stuff like that.

[and she finds herself blushing again] That would make me awfully cute. About as cute as it gets.

[Orville gives a big hedgehog grin in response]

I'm not gonna whack you across the head, I'll tell you that right now. But...it goes for me, too. I might mess up, too. So we can talk it through, at least that's what I hope so.

[and Lexi giggled] I know, right? But I consider myself very lucky that they have. Luckier than I can say.

I'm pretty familiar with both, actually. I live in Cassandra, and they pride themselves on getting by with less corrupted. It still happens.

[Best not to, then. Luz made a silent vow to make sure if Lexi ever got that bad, she'd take on all of the care herself if she could].

After how badly I seemed to do on Earth? The Boiling Isles was the change that I needed. I thrived there, if you can believe it! Not sure how I'd do on Earth now, maybe better?

Oh, right. Other parts of the country and all that! I have to remember how different our upbringing is bound to be.

Well, me and Orville knew that already, so I guess I'm glad that you know it too.

[Luz let out a squeak of a giggle herself]. I feel all nervous and weird and happy, all at the same time. Is this normal? Probably, right?

Okay. So. Um. Should I take you to see my place now? Is that too forward?

I'd heard that about Cellar Door, but not about Cassandra. Cellar Door makes some sense 'cause Night Walkers, but other than your place, I've never been to Cassandra before.

[she's hoping and praying to whatever god may be out there that she never gets to that point. she doesn't want to make Luz deal with that. on the other hand, if Luz ever got corrupted, she'd do whatever it took to bring her back]

Better. Definitely better. Since you've had the time to grow into being your own self, without apologies to anyone. That's almost the best thing in the entire world.

Yeahhhh. East Highland is a suburb of San Francisco, so you'd think we'd be all granola munching hippie liberals, but not so much. Unfortunately.

[she ducks her head and smiles] Well. I can't think of better company to be in.

[and Lexi steps a little closer, placing her right hand on Luz's shoulder] I think it's normal. And even if it's not, I'm feeling the exact same ways.

[she shakes her head no] No. Not too forward.

Cassandra makes incense, so they pride themselves for being a place where you can actively try to fight off corruption. Maybe I COULD have attempted Nightwalkers, but I have a feeling if I said that, people might think I meant something else.

[You could pretty much figure what Luz meant there. She hoped she wouldn't get corrupted again, but who could tell these days? It was better to be cautious than jump into things].

You have a point, and honestly, I think that I'm better off now. Now that I'm here, I think I can handle things a heck of a lot better now.

Aw. I like granola munching liberals, they always smell like Patchouli!

[That was a joke, obviously. The also sometimes JUST smelled].

You really know how to make a girl feel special, Lexi!

[Luz tried to sound casual there even though her voice was on the verge of croaking slightly.

Oh, her shoulder felt a dance of electricity then].

Great! I can show you my room, the tower, the stables, my housemates! You'll get to see them all even before they visit your bookstore!

Ohh. That seems sensible enough. They say that Gaze has a huge number of beasts, but maybe I've been lucky. I haven't turned into one or met one in person. And Night Walkers...that's kind of a rep I'm not okay having.

[Lexi did. and she hoped nothing happened to Luz. if a Hunter tried to get between them, may god have mercy on that Hunter because Lexi wouldn't let them hurt Luz]

So eventually, I'll get to that point, too. But...you're so smart and so talented and you already know that magic and stuff like that are real. I feel like I'm kind of bowling with a handicap.

[a giggle] Oh my god, they do, don't they? And weed. And teriyaki tofu. Don't get me wrong, I like granola and teriyaki tofu, but weed? Nope. Tried it a couple of times, didn't like how I couldn't control my thoughts afterwards. Never again.

[that was true. those dreads they sported didn't take care of themselves.

and coyly] Well...I definitely want to. If it works is up to you.

[she wants to make Luz feel comfortable and confident in this fledgling relationship.

and Lexi felt the same]

I think all of that sounds great. But first...[she leans in for a kiss, fairly chaste but still not a kiss shared between friends]

I'm sure its not like that all the time, but all the same, try to be careful! If you over feel overwhelmed or on the brink, just call me. I'll be there to chicken dance or fall flat on my face a million times if it means you'll be safe.

The Night Walkers are not just, you know, ONE kind of thing, they generally do try to help people! I just want to make sure you got I wasn't THAT kind of Night Walker. Not with these legs!

[It was clear that if corruption was happening to either of them, they'd have the other's back].

I just got a quick jump on it! You'll learn things your own way, and trust me, you'll be great!

I'll just trust your judgement! I think I could have probably found those things here if I looked, alcohol or weed, but this place is trippy enough without those things, don't you think?

[Luz doubted she'd ever take anything stronger than the mushrooms, and even that had been by accident]!

It works. I mean, its you, you've been really good at it so far! I just hope I've done the same?

[She was! It was totally working!

And then the kiss happened, and Luz was taken aback, her body melting].

H-hachi machi.

[Lexi grins] I'll take you up on that. You know I will. And you know I'll always find the chicken dance adorable, right?

Helping makes more sense, than...you know. Other stuff. Because I don't know this from experience, but other stuff only seems to last a little while. Friendship and someone you know you can depend on? Those last a long while.

[absolutely. one hundred thousand percent]

I hope so. I need to get in control of my Darkblood powers so I can use them when I need to. Not just as a panicked reaction.

Absolutely. Sometimes trippy in a good way, sometimes trippy in a bad way. But I know for a fact that pot is trippy for me in a really bad way and I'm in no hurry to ever try it again.

[she didn't even want to try the mushrooms[

You are. You're so cute. And beautiful. Don't argue me on that last point because I know I'm right.

[it was. it really was.

and she does her best to make sure the kiss remains chaste. she's never really kissed before. not for real. but this feels good. it feels right. and she places her hand on Luz's back to steady her, even though she too feels like she's melting]

I take it that's a good thing?

Ooh, it's that renowned now? I'm honored! Going to have to up my game when I have the chance!

I couldn't say one way or the other. I know so little about those things. I do know it gives some people comfort, that closeness. I'm more of a person that likes to be held though. To me, I'd think that other stuff would come later, so then it'll be way more meaningful?

[That was settled then]!

It being a panicked thing is not totally bad! At least it happens at all! After that its just a matter of having it happen when you want it to, right?

Again, not my realm of understanding! The only real reason to have anything trippy happen is if I'm trying to, you know, do something that isn't exactly a thing that can occur on the regular plane. Like, when I've gone to a dream dimension where things don't exactly make sense.

[That was literally the ONLY time that Luz would willingly chase an altered state, for what she was trying to make happen.

Aw that is not fair Lexi. Luz is literally clutching her mouth in blushing shock].

Uh, no one's really ever called me those things. Maybe the cute thing, but beautiful? Never. You're more what I think of when I think of beautiful. I mean, come on. Full lips, dimpled cheeks, eyes you could get lost in? A laugh that makes goddesses jealous...oh my god, I'm being super corny, aren't I?

[Luz is so SO red now, why was she babbling truths like this]?!

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Of course it's renowned! It's so cute. You're so cute when you're doing it.

I'm the kind of girl who likes to be held, too. I'm kind of shy about asking for it, though. And mom and Cassie aren't exactly huggers. As for other stuff...I'm pretty sure I'm not ready for anything beyond second base. [hurriedly] It's not about you, it's about the fact that this is the first real relationship I've ever been. So I kinda want to take things slow. If that's okay?

What's that like? Being able to walk through dreams?

[she wouldn't say it if she didn't mean it!]

You are too beautiful. Dark eyes, always sparkling with warmth, soft hair in a pixie cut which really suits you. Being yourself, no matter what anyone else says. That's not just beauty, that's bravery. [and now it's Lexi's turn to blush bright red] Oh, um. Wow. That's how you see me? And...not if it's true?

[so was Lexi, she just wanted to blush bright red forever]

[Luz is so red and she is laughing and seeming to pull off shy at the same].

What are you saying? YOU'RE the cute one!

I'm glad you let me know that. That means I have to take the opportunities I can to hug you! And uh, trust me, don't have to worry about that! You're my first, and I'll be too busy trying not to fall flat on my face to even think about jumping a base!

Oh, that's...strange. To be moving along without a physical body. You feel light, but it's also like you could disappear in wisps of smoke. So, you sort of have to get your body adjusted to that feeling. I'm honestly still working on it still! The astral projection part, I mean.

It really is. The compliments make me happy, but I gotta admit, I thought you were pretty the first time I saw you on the network. I thought "wow, SHE works the bookstore, hot librarian!" But you know, I wouldn't have said that out loud, rude!

But now you're more like...a warm tea. Inviting. Comfortable. And inescapable!

Great! I meant every word though. I really do love your laugh.

[then that makes two of them. Lexi's cheeks are bright red and she can't stop grinning]

How about we're both the cute one?

I'm looking forward to the hugs. And I figured that much, but I wanted to say something, just so we're on the same page, you know?

Oh, wow. That sounds both cool and scary at the same time. At least the part about maybe disappearing. I wouldn't like feeling that way, I already feel that way enough.

[and Lexi manages to blush an even brighter red, giggling helplessly as she buries her face in her hands] Hot librarian! Me? Well, okay, I guess I'll take it!

And you're like a breath of fresh air. Something essential, but often unappreciated until you don't have it.

And I really do love your hair. No way could I pull off the pixie cut.

Oh yeah! We are cute as buttons! Which, now that I think about it, doesn't make a lick of sense. Who thinks of buttons when they think of something cute anyway?

[Luz's nervous babbling only gives way to how happy she was feeling].

Good, and yes! I'm happy enough with having a relationship with someone I think of as a great friend! We don't need to fast forward anything!

I can understand that. People are so used to being in control in familiar ways, so something like that would be kinda unnerving. The thing is, you can have control, just not in the way you think. You'd have to test it out, and then you sort of just steer yourself where you need to be.

Yes, you are one! Not taking that back either.

Well, if it makes you feel any better?

[Luz reached out and cupped Lexi's hair tenderly, her fingers brushing against the girl's cheek].

I like your hair just the way it is. It frames your face perfectly.

I have no idea! I think it's one of those sayings left over from our great-great-great-several more times great grandparents. We're cute as...kittens?

[and she can babble on for as long as she likes]

Exactly! Most people I know try to take things too far, too fast and it blows up in their faces. Better to take things slow and make sure we're on the same page all the time.

And that works? I have to admit, I'm kind of nervous about using my own powers and everything I can do only bothers someone else. No, um, disconnect? If that makes sense?

Good. Librarians deserve a better rep than they get. Most of the time, it's like the bad version of George Bailey's world, where librarians are old maids.

[Lexi leaned her face into Luz's hand, smiling tenderly and reaching up to cup Luz's face, too]

Thank you. [and she turns her head just enough so that she can kiss Luz's palm]

Kittens! Ok, that makes way more sense! I can get behind that!

[Lexi might have thought that, but Luz was, after all, still trying to seem a little cool]!

Oh yeah, for sure! For right now, I just want to show you things and experience new cool things with you! Heck, we still have to see how well we work together in the book store!

[And now they've thrown this whole new dynamic in. Way to complicate things, you guys].

It takes getting used to. If you don't like that feeling, go slow. Eventually you can make it so the disconnect is not too jarring. What do you mean though, that your powers can only do something bothersome?

Yeah, the worst line of thinning in an otherwise great film!

[Oh man, she's touching her face, and Luz gives out a soft purr without even thinking about it].

No-[and then the kiss lands on her palm and Luz is all flustered and standing awkwardly].

H-H-T-WOW!

And it goes so nicely with your kitty hoodie!

[Lexi didn't care about seeming or being cool, she cared about who a person was]

I feel the same way about you. Like, flying. You did mention flying, after all. And yes, the bookstore's going to be great. I'm hoping to launch in early July. After all, it's hot, might as well stay in a cool place with a good book.

[they'll be fine! /crossed fingers]

Well, um. There's the telekinesis which hasn't kicked in yet. The messing with time, which...also hasn't kicked in yet. And the reality warping. Which I want to be really careful with.

Yeah. And it's kind of misogynist, too, this one guy isn't born so she's doomed to live a life forever alone? C'mon.

[and the purr makes Lexi's smile go into a grin]

So...that's a good thing?

I really should have worn the cute outfit that Ochako got me, but I didn't want to get anything on it. Maybe I'll do that at the bookstore!

[It wouldn't be Luz if she didn't try to overcompensate a little bit].

Yes I did! And I still have to do that with you! If you're feeling a little braver, and I mean REALLY brave, I'll take you on a ride with Delyn and Mila! But we have to work up to them.

Oh gosh, you're right! We have to think of a way to keep the place cool!

Huh. Wow. You have a point. But I'm sure you'll use your powers responsibly!

Yeah, that part was dumb, especially since she's such a GOOD character period for George. She's the glue that keeps him together!

[To answer, Luz nuzzled her face against Lexi's].

What do YOU think?

I'd definitely like to see that. And thank Ochako for helping you get it.

[well, she wouldn't call it overcompensating. only the fact that she had a cute outfit and she wanted to show it off!]

Right now I'm a little brave? Like, baby's first rollercoaster brave. So, yeah, we need to work up to the Space Mountain level of brave.

Well, the house came with a furnace and a built-in AC. I still have no idea how utilities work here, though, since everything seems to be powered by those...whatever you call them. Lunar something?

I will. I know I'd hate to have that used on me, so I won't do it to anyone else.

And kind of, sort of the inventor of the GoFundMe app. Given that she was going around town, collecting money for George to keep him out of trouble and the savings and loan afloat.

[and Lexi smiles and nuzzles back. if she were a cat, she'd be purring]

Yeah. I think it is.

Oh, you'll get to see it soon! It's super cute!

[And she'd have to thank Ochako later! Who knew she'd have the perfect opportunity to wear that outfit and totally wow her girlfriend]?

Since riding the Fathiers is a lot like a rollercoaster, yeah, it's a good idea to work yourself up to them! It IS fun though!

Right, right, ok. So that's good! Oh that reminds me! You want to have a little reading corner, for some of the kids? That way we can really get them into the power of books and reading out loud! I can even do voices!

I wouldn't worry you'd do that to someone else. You're not like that.

Heh, I never thought of it like that! She's a really great character!

[Luz wasn't a cat and yet she totally WAS purring].

Good! Glad you know!

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