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The weather outside is effin' FRIGHTFUL...

Who: Roze, Squall, Neku, Musashi, Terri, Lance and Squire...and maybe stupid Seifer [closed]
What: MOVIE NIGHT
When: During the Cat-Dog Storm of '13
Where: Apt F309

It took a little work and more patience than Roze had on her own, but Neku finally manged to transfer some of Roze's ipod to her D-T and a more universal format. Music - thank God - books and movies. Even some of her music videos, which was a bigger relief than she had thought it would be.

Since there had been so much trouble and she'd barely managed to make up for her - in her mind - on the snow day, Roze decided to invite Team Dumbass over for movies and snacks.

Seifer refused. She texted Squall, Seifer and Neku, bouncing back and forth forever but in the end, Seifer blew her off. She had presents for Squall and Seifer both and had hoped to give them over before watching movies. Without Princess there she ended up sliding the box under her bed. He'd made it pretty clear he wanted nothing to do with any of them.

It bothered her, but she'd cope. She was used to disappointment.

So there she sat on the couch with Musashi, ignoring the occasional thuds and yelps or screeches against the outside apartment walls.

Mm, nope, not gonna even think about the crazy ass weather.

"Volcano High...really...I hope Squall doesn't just walk out on me, haha."

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Neku was still fiddling with his own D-T, figuring out what of Roze's information was too fragmented to use and what was salvageable. At her comment he snorted, not even looking up.

"What, like hell I'm missing a chance to see a parody dub. At worse Squall probably just won't get it."

It took Squall a long while to finally get his butt over to Roze's place. He had a little run in with a stubborn brat that might have soured his mood a little and gave him a few bruises, but he made a promise to come so he was coming.

He stopped by the convenience store to grab a bunch of snacks and drinks for them to share. He wasn't sure what flavors Roze enjoyed so he just grabbed a bunch of every flavor. He grabbed sweet snacks, sour snacks, even salty snacks like chips and what not. Remembering his conversation with Terriermon, he grabbed some coffee flavored candy drops and a few cans of a coffee flavored drink as well.

He knocks on the front door gently and waits for someone to answer it, Kudamon wrapped around his neck like usual. He was wearing a bright yellow tanktop, because it was the only thing he could find during the heatwave and his only other shirt was destroyed. This might be an interesting night?

"Maybe... I should just turn back around."

"WHY'S THAT, HUH!?" Roze blared into the hallway as she yanked the door open and loomed, grinning brightly.

She didn't look quite as towering as usual, as she was walking around her room barefoot. The black turtleneck she was wearing was a bit large, and while it was tight around her chest, it hanged low enough to work as a very short dress. Fortunately for Neku and Squall she was wearing a tiny pair of gym shorts as well, but one could only tell when the sweater rode too high on her thighs.

"No way. You get your cute ass in here. You said you would come watch a movie and we're gonna do it. I was--good grief, Pretty Boy, how much did you buy? HEY SHORTY COME HELP WITH THE SNACKS!" she called over her shoulder, taking a bag and reaching out to pluck Squall's shirt lightly.

"You look good," was all she said. Nothing pushy or overt. Just a compliment with a tired smile that faltered upon closer inspection.

"Were you in a fight? You look a little...ruffled."

"Coming, coming. Geezus woman calm down." Neku stood from his place on the floor, popping his back before making his way over to grab a few bags.

He remembered what Roze had told him- that Squall was still pissed at him, and the awkwardness showed in the tenseness of his shoulders.

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Before he walked away with the bags Squall bent down and pulled the coffee flavored candies out of it and gently bopped him on the forehead with them. He held them out while turning his attention back to Roze. She was right he did promise so he wasn't going to chicken out now.

"... Well it is raining cats and dogs out here. What do you expect?"

He rolled his eyes and started to toe off his boots in front of the door.

"Oh, yeah, huh. I guess you were walkin' around in that. You're a braver man than I," she remarked, shaking her head and trailing over to set the bag on the coffee table. She cast a bland look at her roommates room. She'd never seen him come in or go out, and half suspected he was gone, just like her last one.

Well, she'd start lookin' for a dead body in a week or so.

"I'm gonna go finish with my hair and I'll be right back," she added off-hand, gesturing to her hair which was half-down, half-braided in the back. Since the party Roze hadn't let it down again. Whether it was a legitimate excuse or just a reason to leave Squall and Neku alone, she waved a hand and disappeared around the corner to the sinks and mirror where Musashi was standing on the counter waiting to finish helping.

He looked up in confusion when Squall bopped him, taking the candies and giving them a look over. Slowly his expression brightened, eyes wide and gleaming. For once he looked much more like a kid his age then a grumpy 40 year old with a glandular problem.

"Whoa, how'd you know?!" he opens one right away, popping it in his mouth.

He couldn't help but crack a small smile when he sees neku lighten up so much. He shrugs his shoulders back a little and glances around the place.

" A little rabbit told me," he said softly as he bends down again to pull his boots off the rest of the way.

When he gets them off he sets them off to the side by the door and walks in a little more.

"Tch, Terri, huh? I swear to god all she'd do all day is gossip if I let her."

Neku followed, rolling his shoulder a little. The awkwardness wasn't as thick thanks to the gift at least. Better to just do this and get it over with while Roze was gone- something he was sure was on purpose.

"Er, hey... about what I sad during the mission..."

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He holds up his hand and shakes his head as if to stop Neku.

"I over reacted and honestly I'm more pissed at myself. You were just the outlet or something."

He wondered if it would be alright to sit down or not. Roze invited him in, but she didn't exactly tell him he could sit down or anything. He shifted a little shoving his hands into his pockets once more.

"I'm not certain what all she told you, but I was immature."

"Yeah you were, a little. But I was still a dick. What I said wasn't really fair."

Neku didn't have Squall's issue. Maybe because he had already been in the apartment, sitting around and hanging out. He hopped on the couch, splaying a little.

"You were in a foul mood when I got there though- did something happen?"

"Seifer and I... we know how to press each other's buttons and press them hard. That and my head was still killing me from two days before that. Just little things like that."

He shrugs his shoulders again and watches him flop down on the couch. Neku's been here a few times, so of course it'd be okay for him to sit. He'll still stand here though. At least until someone orders him otherwise.

"Anyway... no apologies needed. I was being stupid."

It was about then that Roze decided to wander back around the corner, her hair up in neat coils on her head with one long braid down her back.

"You two lovebirds back in the honeymoon phase now?" she snorted, turning on her heel and flopping into the middle of the couch. Not to separate Neku and Squall, but because she enjoyed being between people instead of on the outside.

"So Shorty...you uh..." she arches a brow, wagging it in a conspiratorial manner and jutting her chin at him again and again in an exaggerated gesture.

"Yeah? Yeah? C'mon..."

Neku glared at her for the off handed teasing comment, but the last bit makes his eyes widen and he jumps up a little.

"Oh! Right!"

He leaned over the cough, squirming around until he pulled a shopping bag from the other side of the couch, holding it out for Squall."

"....here." Hold back your tsun there Phones.

Squall gave Roze a weird look with all of her weird gestures and when neku seemed embarrassed too he knew something was up. He tilted his head a little and grabbed the bag from Neku's hands. They... got him something? But why? He's been so insufferable lately.

" What... is this?"

"Dude, just open it. Fuck's sake," she muttered, though she had a crooked smile and bashful expression.

Inside the bag was a new coat. It wasn't precisely the same as his older one - a bit more fashion friendly and easily accessorized with outfits that weren't just black leather. It was surprisingly form-fitting and well-sized for him, but then Roze had a good eye for those things.
The fur collar was particularly soft and not so large that it swallowed Squall's face, given any odd angle. The leather was buttery soft and had comfortable give while still being thick and resilient, and the zipper was heavy-duty, unlikely to tear under pressure.

Over all the jacket was as nice and close as they could get, under the circumstances.

For her part, Roze just looked away, finding a spot on the wall behind the couch of great interest. Regardless of the part she played, she let Neku have all the credit.

Hilariously, Neku unknowingly mimicked Roze's gesture, looking away. As if a spot out the window was the most exciting thing in the world.

"You know, since Terri kinda wreaked the old one."

Squall looked at the both of them looking so sheepish and slowly pulled the jacket out of the bag. He stared down at it with surprise in his eyes. It wasn't... exactly his but it still looked beautiful. The fact that it wasn't a size too small didn't even bother him. It was just... beautiful.

He slowly unzipped the front and slid his arms into it, getting the feel of the leather. It smelled so good. It felt... well he would have to break it in, but it was still comfortable. He slowly pulled it off again and folded it in his arms, holding it close.

"Thank you... Roze. Thank you Neku...," he looked like he wanted to say something else, but it felt like that was enough. He smiled down at the two of them. Probably the first time he's actually genuinely smiled in this place.

Looking back at Squall when he spoke, Roze's face turned a shade darker, green eyes darting away hurriedly.

"Yeah well. whatever, y'know? You looked stupid without a jacket," was her mumbled reply as she cleared her throat and gestured vaguely.

"You gonna stand there all night like a scarecrow?"

Once again, the two seemed to share similar reactions to Squall's smile, turning red and refusing to make real eye contact. Neku shoved more of the candies in his mouth as a distraction.

"It looks good."

"Ah... sorry. "

He nodded his head to Roze and giving them both that same grateful smile. He slowly makes his way over to the couch and sits on the other side of Roze. He leaves the jacket in his lap and scoots back into the couch a little. He wanted to tell them that they didn't have to do that, or they shouldn't have, but it felt like maybe that would cheapen the thought they put behind it so he kept his mouth shut on that matter.

Instead he reaches over for the bag and grabs out a bottle of water and sits back, uncapping it.

"Right uh...so...good times," the pink-haired woman coughed, casting a side-long look at both of them and leaning over to pick up her terminal, checking the cord while Musashi shuffled close and sat on the floor to lean against the couch and watch. He only had half interest in the affair and disliked Roze's time spent with others anyways.

"Alright so...here's hopin' the quality and all carries over. Man...Pretty Boy, don't judge me for this. Its not even my best movie..." she mumbled, trailing off as the FBI warning flickered onto the TV screen.

"Looks like your cord worked, Shorty."

"I knew it would. I use the same basic hook up for games." He dug into the snack bag, getting his coffee before squirming around a bit to get comfy.

"And hey, don't blame me for this. I told you not to make me pick."

Squall just gave them both a strange look before turning back to face the TV. He didn't really know what to expect with whatever these two picked. At least there would be fighting right? That's what Roze told him anyway.

"Huh..."

Several hours and two movies later, Roze leaned back into the couch, feets propped on the coffee-table among wrapped and empty drinks, arms stretched behind Neku and Squall.

"So! Shorty, Pretty Boy, whatcha think? You like this movie thing?" she asked, arching a brow at Musashi, who was asleep on the floor. "Think it could be a thing once in a while? I know all my movies didn't make it but I can probably find more in town once the weather stops bein' quite so batshit...And you know...anytime you guys wanna add to the pool, that'd be great."

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( You guys do 3 posts each after this before she comes back k? )

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