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Movie Night Bonanza - Semi-Closed

Who: Riona and frands
Broadcast: Nope
Action: On the Blue Fish
When: Throughout the month on January!

The last couple months have been an emotional rollercoaster, to say the least. Lots of ups and downs, and Riona finds herself in need of a break. A way to just get her mind off of everything. And then she remembers she's promised a number of people a movie night. The solution comes together easily from there, and she sets up a series of movie nights with her friends.

Once they arrive, there's a small area set up with some chairs, blankets and of course a viewing platform to watch the movies. There'll also be food and drink, whatever they both decide on.

Riona's been amassing a collection from different planets since she got in the fleet, and now they have quite a variety of genres to choose from:

Rom-Coms and Romances: There's quite the range, from rather sappy romances to outright cringe-worthy flicks. There are a couple gems in the collection, but most are just overly cheesy or stupid. If nothing else, they're good for a laugh and making sarcastic commentary.

Action: Explosions! Guns! Chases! Scantily clad women for no discernible reason! These run the gamut from serious thinkpieces to unabashed blockbusters with nary a cohesive plot to be found. Again, there are a few decent ones in the mix but most are just for sheer entertainment.

Horror: Spooooooky~ Good for a scare... and maybe some laughs. Gore fests or psychological thrillers abound. This is the smallest collection she has, but there are enough to pick from!

Comedy: When a laugh is needed. From trash humor filled with fart jokes to more subtle humor, there's a bit of something for every brand of humor.

Animation: People actually draw all of this! This is by far the most varied of Riona's collection. There's cutesy kid stuff, adventure flicks, and even a few heartbreakers.

Musical: Riona's favorite. Theater in its truest form, but with singing!! And not the stuffy opera kind either. Almost as varied as the animated stuff, there's quite a range, from romping comedies, romances, to tragedies.

Drama: But of course. Angst, revelations, twists and betrayals. These movies take themselves the most seriously. Some are quite decent, but others are laughable at times. Also great for making fun of if you feel inclined.

So come on over, pick a genre, and settle in for some fun times.

((OOC: This is closed to Riona and her CR. Anyone she knows and has talked to is open to this! Just pick a genre and also a movie if you have one in mind! Outside the ones in the fleet archives, any movie would probably need to be tweaked a little in terms of details (i.e names, places, etc) as it would likely have come from another world. If you have any questions please let me know!))

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You're becoming a regular doctor. [She grins. Alistair's smart, despite what most think, and she's glad for these moments when he'll (kind of) cop to it.] Beverly - a medic we had on the ship for awhile [Oh, Bev. She misses her dearly.] talked to me a bit about her medicine back in her world. It's all very... tech-y.

Well, if I'm stuck here, I might as well be useful. We can't just wait around for mages to heal us.

[He can admit that he's doing good to his wife. She won't tease him. Much.]

As much as this place is?

Oh dear, don't let Anders hear you say that. He takes a lot of pride in being a healer.

[And with good reason. He learned from Wynne, and it shows.]

More so. Once she told me about a procedure they could do that erased scars. Even the one on my chest, they could make disappear.

I'm sure he's a fine healer, but it's not like he's around all the time or that I magically have Wynne here either. It's better to be prepared for the worst and not need it.

[Look, would he rather have Wynne than rely on his own meager understanding of first aid and surgery? Sure. Is that going to stop him from still learning if it means being able to save lives? Hell no.]

I don't know if I want your scar to disappear. [He puts his hand over her heart where he came dangerously close to losing her until Wynne herself healed her.] I think it's rather sexy.

[She nods, seeing his point. Anders is only one man, and he can't be everywhere or at some place immediately. Having options is good, and she's proud of Alistair for taking so much initiative and learning about this.]

Sexy? You think so? Maker I always thought the thing was ugly.

[Well, he's not king here. He needs to be useful as well. You know, earn his keep and all.]

It's a part of you. How can I not find it sexy?

It's... ugly. [Her expressions turns serious as she considers the scar, long since healed. And yet she still remembers when the wound was fresh and raw, pulsing with pain with every breath she took.] Not to mention all the memories associated with it.

It's true that sometimes I look at it and think about the fact that I could have lost you then.

[He tries not to think about that. He really does try. He loves her too damn much.]

But it would be like hating your hair. If you wanted to get rid of it, I would support you, of course, but it wouldn't change the fact that I love you.

It doesn't haunt me as much as it used to. Passage of time helps with that. Though it's strange to think about it. For me it was so long ago, but for you it was what, a year ago?

[It was later on in the Blight when she got it. It still hurt a bit even when they arrived in Denerim for the Landsmeet.]

Well, I can't get rid of it right now. I have no means to. Luckily it's not usually visible in public, save for when I go swimming.

Yes, not quite a year since our trip to Haven.

[Crazy cultists. Why is it always cultists?]

Riona, we're only defined by what we let define us, right? So, this thing isn't you. It's just a part of you.

Feels like a lifetime ago now.

[In some ways it is.]

I know, I know. It's just... I'm used to it, but I still dislike the memories it brings back. What I do actually remember, anyway. The blood loss made me forget a lot of it.

Hm. [He hates the distance between them. Though they've both acted like it's not there, he sometimes can feel it. Especially in times like this.] What you missed was me yelling and being held back by Sten and Shale while Kiter kept Oghren away and Wynne healed you. It was not a pleasant time.

No, I imagine it wasn't. [Between Redcliffe, Haven, the dragon, the gauntlet, the trip back and then Eamon's decision to put Alistair on the throne, it hadn't been a fun few weeks.] But hey, I came out okay. The scar's awful, but I suppose it makes for an entertaining story.

[NONE OF THAT WAS FUN! NOT A SINGLE BIT!]

Entertaining, sure, if you like dark comedies that involve rollypoly dwarves and stench.

[He turns his attention back to the movie, unsure of what's been happening except for a lot of explosions and crashes.]

Is he supposed to be able to come out of that safely? I've seen what happens when a cart tips over and the horse tramples the driver. It's less messy.

[Hey, there's probably a movie about that somewhere out there. But she lets it drop, turning her attention back to the movie with Alistair.]

Prrrrobably not. They must fake those crashes somehow. Our shuttles and ships can auto-pilot. Maybe they found a way to do that and make it crash without anyone inside?

[The movie is safer. They can make fun of the nonsensical things. It's bonding.]

Fake crashes seem like such a waste, but I guess it's probably really expensive as well. It does make me wonder how it's done.

They must have to turn quite a profit in order to afford it. Movies do seem to sell well.

[Now there's a chase sequence, involving police and guns and all that other violent nonsense. And cars, of course.]

[Cars crash and then there's another explosion while the characters jump from yet another car. And then walk away. Then, music swells up and words scroll across the screen.]

It's over? Are they all like that?

[It's not the most riveting movie ever, but hey, it's entertaining.]

No. Some are much more thoughtful than this. Some are scary, some are sad. They're all as widely varied as anything.

[Hm, entertaining is sort of subjective at this point. Although, he liked the explosions. Mainly because he wasn't involved in them.]

Right. So, what else is there? You've seen most of these I take it. I will trust your judgment for the next one.

[Even if it's an operetta.]

[That's a dangerous amount of power to give her.

Riona looks through her collection, hmming over a few.]

Quite a lot. Depends on what you're in the mood for. A laugh? Something sad? Heartwarming? A little of all of those?

[Please, she has more power than that on a daily basis. He's not afraid of anything she can do to him now.]

Sure, I can go for any of those. Even music, I suppose. So long as it's not more of that stuff in the 'moo-vie' we just sat through.

[Force him to watch the Sound of Music, Riona. Do it. Do it. Do it.]

[Just how sure of that is he...]

Oh, really? [Her eyes light up.] You'd be willing to watch a musical?

[She's almost a little too excited...]

[Oh. Loophole.

He'd forgotten about those.

However, she looks so happy, so excited, how is he going to be able to tell her no?]

Well, it's not my first choice, but I'd be more willing to watch a musical than sit in an enclosed space with Morrigan again.

[Riona leans over and presses a kiss to his cheek in thanks.]

I'll try to find something favorable to you. Would you like something romantic? Funny? Sad? Musicals run the whole gamut.

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