[LOG] PIRANHAS OH MY FUCKING GOD /YES/
So Wal-Mart. It's cheap, it's easy, and it's... well, not fast, not with how many people are usually there. It's the afternoon after school on a Friday, so there's a good amount of people, but this doesn't seem to matter to Clara. She's dragging her boyfrand around, pushing through crowds (a little violently) and looking for jewelery to go with her dress. Classy, this one.
Alec walks along behind Clara as she plows through the people. Hey, it leaves him free to carry that industrial sized bag of Starburst and the giant box of Snickers! Most guys would be looking for a bench to sit and hide while their girlfriend does the shopping thing but no, not him. He looks quite happy to tag along.
Guy and Ryan have a brodate to go see that sweet 3D Piranha movie, but it doesn't start for another half an hour, so here they are, killing time in the electronics department. Because this is decidedly the hippest place to be in a WalMart. Right now, Ryan is looking at an iPod touch longingly, and Guy is drawing crude male genitalia on the laptops. Really, who leaves MSPaint open on these things? Is there anywhere more ironic to be than Walmart? Adara submits that there is not. Also, she will buy scarves /anywhere/. It's the selection, not the store, right? Clad in some oversized tee, itty bitty shorts with tights and some obnoxious little boots, she makes her way through the throngs of people.
And Finnegan really has no reason to be here other than to pick up some basic food items and regretfully help destroy local businesses. He's the tall guy meandering down the middle of the store with a plastic container in his hand and a carton of eggs tucked under his arm, looking at the silly little things they usually stick on the end of the aisle as he passes. La la la.
Clara comes to a stop around the part of the store where there's a whole bunch of bracelets and necklaces and such, and reaches over to grab the hem of Alec's shirt, holding it loosely as she looks. It's actually sort of a cute gesture-- she's doing it so that he doesn't get lost in the crowd of crazy ladies and strollers. Pulling him a little closer, she picks up a necklace and tilts her head at it. It's sparkly!
Alec scoots closer to Clara and nudges her lightly with a hip as he grins. "What you got there, Siren?" He leans over to get a better look at it and hmms. "That...looks like the sort of thing that would have crows mobbing you. Or raccoons. And I don't know if I can fight off a mob of crows and raccoons. They bite and peck. Hard." He bites his lower lip, "But it's pretty."
"Ry, c'mere." Guy is waving the shorter boy over with one hand, and Ryan walks over towards him. "Look, it's you." Guy points at the screen, and Ryan leans over to look at it. His face falls and he gives Guy a /look/. "That's... that's real nice, thank you." A stor associate looks over as Guy busts up laughing, and Ryan throws his body in front of the screen, not that he's wide enough to completely cover it.
Adara , after acquiring scarves (like she even needs anymore), heads towards the electronics department. Cheap stuff for her iPhone? Yes, please. Ryan and Guy get a raised eyebrow, but she doesn't approach them yet because she goes into the next aisle over to look at covers for her phone.
Finn wanders by, attention going to the people around, now. He recognizes some of them from school, like the pair of people looking at a necklace, and if anyone looks his way he smiles a little bit, politely.
Clara snorts and puts the necklace back, glancing at Alec. "Wouldn't want you to have to fight off those nasty crows and raccoons, huh, Herc?" she teases, still holding onto his shirt. "Nah, I don't do freakin' ridiculously sparkly like that." She pauses as she notices that artsy boy passing by, and she grins at him when he smiles. Hey, he's all by himself in /Wal Mart/, poor kid. "Hey, you! C'mere, I need your opinion on something!"
"Exactly! They might go for my face and I need that. It's my money maker." Alec smooches the top of Clara's head and smiles. "You don't? Aw, I thought you'd want to get all princessed up and wear sparkly things and frilly dresses and whatnot." He ducks away just a little and then nods his head to Finn. "Run away while you still can!"
"See," Guy continues, squeezing a hand past Ryan's side to tap the laptop's screen. "The balls are your legs. They're hairless too, if you didn't catch that." Ryan holds back a laugh and elbows Guy before hitting the 'x' in the corner of the program, closing it out. "Yeah, I got that, thanks." Guy paws at the computer, but it's too late. "Ahh, my masterpiece, deleted!" This is a travesty, surely. The employee eying the two boys frowns, and Guy salutes her before she rolls her eyes and walks off. "No, we don't need any help, thank you for asking!" Guy says loudly, but the woman keeps walking. Ryan pffts and runs a hand through his hair, pausing when something catches his eye. "Oh ho, look who it is," he says, nodding in the direction of Adara. "The girl who's gonna stand you up before Homecoming." Such confidence you have in your best friend's ability to bag and keep a hottie, Ry.
Adara glances over at Ryan and Guy as she stands in front of the phone covers. "Stand him up? Why would I do that He promised beer and a ride in a shopping cart." Are you serious? "Who're you going with then?" Ball's in your court now, Ryan.
Finn falters, then takes a few steps on their direction, looking a little bemused. He'd been expecting a look, not a question. He glances at the two in front of him, one of whom he remembers as the person who calls him Arty. "A question? Alright."
Clara can't help squirming happily at the kiss to the top of her head; what, she's allowed. And Alec ducks just in time because Clara totally tries to whack him. Boy learns fast. "So, Arty. If you had to pick between these two necklaces, which would you pick?" And she holds up two of them, actually letting go of Alec's shirt for the moment. He's freeeee! One of the necklaces is the sparkly one, and the other is a much less bling-worthy one.
Alec must..not..run away! But there's things to look at and game demos to try and food to browse! He fidgits in place, doing his best to not go off wandering. Behind Clara he points to the less sparkly necklace and grins at Finn, as if to say 'that one'! "I think you'd look fine with either of them," he comments. "But you tend to look good in anything. Especially my shirts."
"Damn right I did! What's up, Adara?" Guy gives Ryan a 'see, I got this' sort of look, and the black haired boy just shakes his head. "Sounds like a real dream date," he says with a smirk to show he's just teasing, then lifts both eyebrows at Adara's question. "Oh, uh, I haven't really asked anybody yet. I was planning on it, I just, you know, haven't... asked them yet." Guy groans and crosses his arms. "Please, please tell me you're not gonna ask Helena. I love you man, but oh my fucking god I can't handle that chick." Ryan frowns and shakes his head. "No, /god/ no. Not her. I'd rather run into oncoming traffic." Guy hums for a second, then, "That's what you say every time you two break up, lest you've forgotten." Ryan purses his lips and says, "Yeah, well, I mean it this time." No really, he absolutely does.
"I'm undertaking the terribly difficult task of choosing phone cases. It's daunting, let me tell you." The sarcasm runs strong in this one. At Ryan's rambling, Adara wrinkles her nose. "Helena? Isn't she that trashy scene chick?" They may have a few classes together. It's not hard to miss that trainwreck, either. "You were dating her? Man, I am so sorry." Even people who don't know somehow /know/.
"Um." Finn squints, caught by peer pressure for a brief, uncomfortable second. "I don't know, you like attention, so the sparkly one seems better... suited for that." ... He's not trying to be rude or anything, just saying. "The other one seems a little subtle for your personality." Smile!
"Fuck yeah I do," Clara replies, and... apologies to Finn, really. "It doesn't work in reverse, though. He'd rip one of my shirts in half." That's because your shirts are like, extra tiny. Pause, as Finn speaks up, and Clara laughs, putting both the necklaces down on the counter and glancing up at both the boys. "So I totally agree with what you just said there. But I was picking one for Alec here. Think he can pull it off?" And Clara picks up the sparkly necklace again, slipping around Alec and standing up on her tip toes to put the necklace around his neck. After she's done this, she peeks around Alec at Finn, grinning widely.
Alec snorts at Clara and shakes his head. "I'd look awesome in your clothes, don't lie. I could totally rock the short shorts." He looks at the necklaces again, totally amused by this point, and hmms thoughtfully as he crouches so Clara doesn't have to reach up so far. "It depends on the outfit I'll be wearing, Siren." He glances back at Finn, "What do you think?"
Guy smirks at Adara's comment, then pipes up before Ryan can answer the question that follows it. "Absolutely she is. And please, keep up the burn-worthy comments, maybe they'll deter him from going back for round, uh, what is it, like, eighteen, nineteen?" Ryan inhales slowly and lets his breath out in a quick puff. "Yes, yes, I have no backbone, this isn't news." He shoves his hands into his needlessly tight jean pockets and adds, "But seriously, we're done. So just, uh, let's move on shall we? Phone cases, how do they work?" Dork.
Adara mmms, "Man, I'd be inclined to kick your ass if you went back for that nasty piece of ass. You know you're not supposed to stick your dick in a crazy, right? Right?" RIGHT, RYAN? Let's hope you've learned that lesson, at least. "But yes, phone cases. They're pretty advanced technology. I understand your confusion with them."
"/Oh/," Finn says, adjusting his... eggs. He grins a little, a silent laugh. "It definitely brings out your eyes but I think it's ultimately your choice." He shrugs. "Sorry, I'm not that helpful."
"Oh, I'm /not/ supposed to? My bad," Ryan mutters, shrugging off the comment like it ain't no thang. He regrets any and everything he did with Helena enough as is, he doesn't exactly want to chat about what all that may have consisted of. Guy snerks at Adara and pats Ryan on the shoulder. "Yeah, Ry's a little slow on the uptake. Plus he's still got a- wait for it- flip phone. It doesn't even have a /camera/." This is highly looked down upon in the hipster world, perhaps even moreso than sticking one's dick in a crazy. "Seriously man, you have ajob, you need to buy a new one. I'm embarrassed to be seen in public with you when you whip that thing out." Yeah, he just said that.
Clara cackles, taking the necklace off of Alec and setting it back on the counter. "It's cool, it's cool. It'll go with his dress." Thanks for that mental image, Clara. "Your opinion is totally amazing, thanks, Arty," Clara grins at him, saluting.
Alec curtsies and winks at Clara. "Dress? Nah, I'm rocking a skirt. Maybe one that barely covers my thighs. Easy access and all." He smiles at Finn like this is nothing unusual to be talking about. "Maybe some low cut top so I can flash my cleavage. I've got an awesome rack."
Adara ohs? "Flip phone? Sorry, man. That's pretty bad." Worse than Helena? Possibly. But not likely. "No camera? How do you take artsy pictures of your Cons?" Very valid question. Also, she's well aware of the retarded things hipsters do.
Finn laughs a little at the conversation, mostly to be polite, and nods as he takes a step back. "Well, glad I could help... good luck with your... outfit. I need to pay for this stuff and run home, so I guess I'll see you guys at school?" Wave. And in another minute, he's off to the cash.
Ryan smirks. "With an actual camera. Then I develop the black and white pictures in my own personal dark room because I'm so god damn hip." Guy pffts and tugs ou this own ultra cool hipster Sidekick, checking the time. "Aw shit Ry, we best be hitting the candy aisle soon, the movie starts soon." Then he gives Ryan a look, eyes darting over towards Adara with an unspoken 'can I invite her please oh please say yes'. A sigh, and Ryan looks over at the female of the group. "Yeah, uh, so we're gonna go see a camptastic 3d horror movie, if you're interested." Guy plays it cool, pretending to text someone, go ahead say no he's so not even paying attention. ONLY HE SO IS.
Clara mock-gags as Alec talks, and it's all totally behind his back so hopefully only Finn sees. In any case, Finn ends up leaving and she grins at him as he leaves, then turns to Alec and sticks her tongue out at him. "Look what you did, you scared him off with your man boobs," Clara says, looping her arms around Alec's waist and resting her chin on his chest. "Do you wanna go look at the video games? I'm bored of necklaces already."
Alec waves to the departing Finn and then turns to Clara. "I don't have man boobs! I'd have to be fat to have those, and I'm so not fat. See?" He lifts his shirt up and thbbts. "No fat!" Then he lets his shirt down and gives her a squeezing sort of hug. "Oh man, do you even have to ask?" He goes to gather his candy up and keeps his free hand around her. "You're too good to me."
Adara ahhhs, "Shit, you are much more retro than we are, that's for damn sure." The sad thing is, were Ryan not being sarcastic about it, he would be the king hipster here currently with that. "Campy horror movies? I don't think I could turn that opprotunity down." It's true. Bad horror movies are good for all people.
Guy mentally fist pumps, which means he physically slides the top of his phone back down over the keyboard and slides it back into his pocket. "Sweet. Let's go buy snacks and hide them in our cool guy messenger bags so we can scoff at the totally unaware ticket handlers as we walk past them." Oh, hipsters. Ryan frowns a little, but rubs at his nose with the back of his hand ot cover it. "It's really not a good movie going experience if you don't pull a fast one over on the 'man', yeah." And with that they boys turn to walk off. Gee will they run into anyone walking towards teh electronics department as they leave? WHO KNOWS?
Oh Alec, Clara will roll her eyes at you and put up with you because she lahvs you. Grinning, she tugs at him, leading the way to the electronics department. As they walk, she bumps her hips into his playfully, trying to see if she can make him stumble a little. Bring it onnnn, boy. Also, oh hay people from school, nice to see you walking towards Clara and Alec.
Alec follows as usual. He's so damn obedient. When Clara bumps him he wobbles, acting like he's just going to fall over onto her, but uses the opportunity to give her a quick kiss on the cheek. "If you break my leg I'm gonna make you carry me everywhere," he teases, then oh! People he recognizes! "Look, I'm wearing clothes today!" is directed to Ryan.
dara says, "Snacks are an absolute requirement." Obviously because they need projectiles to throw at each other during the movie. When Alec speaks to Ryan she snerks a little, "That sounds like a story I'd like to hear."
"Holy crap, I'll alert the press," Ryan says with a tiny grin. He eyes the girl next to Alec for a second- that must be Clara- and nods at her before looking over at Adara. "Oh, it's the standard 'going for a walk, find a naked guy passed out in the bushes, drive him home' scenario." Guy quirks a brow at Alec, then laughs. "So you're Naked Bush Guy?" Yes, Alec, you have a nickname among the hippist of the hip. "Guy Paulsen," he offers with a wave. "How're your manberries doing? Get any poison ivy on those bad boys?"
"Wuss," Clara teases back, accepting the kiss happily. And then Alec calls out to Ryan and Clara snorts, exasperated. "His balls are fine, buddy," Clara tells Guy shamelessly. Also, have a wave, the three of you, Clara recognizes you vaguely. Pause, then to Ryan: "So I hope you didn't have to go to therapy or anything." Oh yes, she's heard the story, seen the pictures.
Alec manages not to turn too red. "Yeah, naked bush guy. I also hugged him naked at a party too." He ohs, then tugs his hand away from Clara for a second to grab his wallet. A $20 is held out towards Ryan. "For a new hoodie, man." To Guy, "My kibbles and bits are in perfect condition, thankfully. No bee stings, no poison ivy." He hmphs at Clara lightly, "Of course you'd know if they were fine."
Adara snickers, "Naked Bush Guy. I like it." Y'know, especially without the poison ivy. "Wait!" Oh no. "Were you the kid in the toga at Reggie's party last weekend? McDowell?" She recalls tale of the McDowell Special, after all. "You were completely smashed, man!" That's a compliment.
"Nah. I mean, I'm now legally blind, that kind of sucks, but what are you gonna do?" Ryan shurgs and grins at Clara, then ohs? "Aw, no, man, it's okay." Ryan waves his hands at Alec's offer. "Really." Guy grins and throws a thumbs up towards Alec. "Good to hear." When Adara speaks up, he spins on his heels and points a finger at her. "Oh shit that was him!" Back to Alec. "Dude, I held you up for the naked keg stand! Didn't recognize you with pants on." Oh, what a small world!
"Damn right I do," Clara says absently, listening to the rest of them talking. Pause, and Clara can't help the grin that's spreading across her face. "Looks like you got a reputation, babe." ... Naked keg stand, seriously?
"I was, yeah. I'm like, party famous around here." He's so proud. "Oh man, you helped hold me up? Dude!" He goes in for a high five with Guy, then slips him the 20. "Make your friend take that, okay? I owe him." He smirks at Clara, "I can't help it if I'm the go to guy for awesomeness at parties. You should come to one sometime!" Then back to the group, "What're you guys up to?"
"Oh god, naked keg stand? You need to come to every party that ever exists, man." Because everyone needs one dude doing a naked keg stand at their parties. If it's gonna be anyone, it may as well be Alec. "I believe we're going to take in a fine piece of B-movie cinematography this afternoon. After, of course, we acquire snacks and candy." CANDY, ALEC. CANDY.
High five returned! Guy laughs, then nods at Alec, holding up the bill. "Will do, compadre." He lunges for Ryan, grabbing the scrawny kid by the shoulder and shoving the twenty into this back pocket. Ryan erks! and shoves at Guy. "Dude, if you want to grope my ass just ask," he says with a smirk, but doesn't take out the money. Guy waves a hand at Ryan as he straightens up. "That would require you having an ass. Anyhow, yes, B-movie shenaigans. You two can come along if you want. And I suggest you do, because it's in 3D. Piranhas all jumping off the screen and shit." Who could say no to /that/?
"PIRANHAS OH MY FUCKING GOD /YES/ WE'RE SO GOING." No, that's just Clara's thoughts. Grinning widely, Clara sort of does this little jump of glee and tugs at Alec's shirt like a five year old. "Dude, yes. I'm so going, even if Alec's not." Sorry, dude. Piranhas. Also: "... And don't give him any more candy. Seriously, you don't have to deal with him when he's hyper as fuck, it's terrifying."
Alec basks in his godlike status. He'd strut if he wasn't busy with conversation. "Well, I have to check out first, but then I'll have enough candy for all of us and then some." He smiles at the group, all in a good mood and whatnot because, well, happy people make him happy! "Of course I'm going, why wouldn't I?" Cheesy movie, dark theater? YES. "Hey, I'm fine! I can have candy if I want!"
Adara nods, "Absolutely you guys should come along. The more the merrier." Or the more shenanigans, really.
"Naked keg stands and throwing down for the candy? Naked Bush Guy, you're alright, man." Guy does the point-and-click at Alec, while to his left Ryan's face gets a neutral expression on it. Somebody's feeling a litt fifth-wheely right now, but he doesn't say anything. Instead, he takes out his outdates, shun-worthy phone, flips the top up, and starts texting. Yes, it can /text/. "Totally merrier," he says with a nod, eyes on his screen.
"Dude, I will knock you out," Clara tells Alec, nudging him. But yeah, okay, awesome. MOVIE. She does notice Ryan's face, though, and kind of frowns a little bit. She knows how that fifth-wheel thing feels. So, since he's close, she reaches out and totally ruffles Ryan's hair, because this is how she shows she cares. She doesn't say anything though, just gives him a tiny grin.
Alec juggles his candy and his girlfriend all so he can give the hipster group a thumbs up. "I'll try not to heckle too much, okay?" He hmphs at Clara, "If you can reach my face, Scully. You might have to jump." When Ryan goes all quiet he looks a little awkward and unsure. Maybe the movies is a bad idea?
Adara doesn't notice Ryan's expression, since she's on the far side and, well, not looking at him. Besides, this doesn't feel 'date-y' to her at all, just a bunch of people going to the movies together. No big, right? "So, how much time do we have here?"
OH GOD NOT THE HAIR! No, it's fine, but Ryan does slink down slightly, as the touch was unexpected. He looks up from his phone and half-smiles at Clara. Okay, don't be so ~sullen~, you can survive one night at the movies two couples (wether official or not) quit bitching. Guy whips his phone out again and checks the time. "ETA is fifteen minutes, and that includes driving time. We best be hustlin', ya'll." You're from Seattle, Guy, don't say ya'll.
"You better hope I go for your face and not something else," Clara wrinkles her nose at Alec. She wouldn't ever kick him there, she has more class than that. Not much, but enough. Also, yay, a half-smile from Ryan! Clara is appeased. Besides, a certain glittery someone will be blowing up Ryan's phone, so at least there's that. At the mention of having fifteen minutes left, Clara flails a little. No way in hell is she missing her goddamn piranhas! "Come on, dudes, dudette, I am not missing the chompy action." Aaaand Alec will be dragged off now. Tiny chica is stronger than she looks.
Alec is dragged and threatened! He griiins, candy forgotten for the moment because, well, bossy girl. The bags get left on a shelf as he swoops in towards Clara and goes to heft her up. "Chompy action, huh? I'll give you chompy action!" He bites at her since he has no public shame. "You heard the girl, guys, let's head out!"
Adara laughs, "Yeah, I absolutely do not want to miss any of this fine piranha action." In 3D EVEN! It'll be spectacular.
"Do you want me to carry you, Ry? Or can you put the phone down to watch we're you're walking?" Guy goes in for a hair ruffle too, because he knows hoe much it drives Ryan crazy. The other boy ducks and walks a few feet to the side, not missing a beat, fingers still tapping away at his phone. Return text yay! "I think I can manage," he says distractedly, derp smile popping up on his face. Yeah, he's in his own little world for the time being. Guy shrugs and points towards the front of the store. "Roll out!" And then it's go time, because evil fish deem it so.
"Jesus--" Clara squeaks, laughing, and she goes for Alec's hair, messing it up. Bwahaha. Also, don't bite her unless you want a side trip to the bathroom before the movie starts, Alec. Somehow Clara manages to end up getting a piggy back ride from Alec, and she squeezes Alec's sides with her legs like he's a horse. "Hiyah! Giddy up!" ... Dork.
"Hey! I didn't know you were gonna ride me in public!" Alec says as he spins in a circle then zips around the others like this is a perfectly normal occurance. "I would've worn the boxer briefs then instead of just boxers!" After he does another lap he heads for the exit before they all get kicked out.
Adara raises an eyebrow at Alec and Clara, but it's amusing nonetheless. BUT YES, movies require actually being at the theatre to view, which means leaving the wonderland that is Walmart.
Ryan looks up and raises both eyebrows at Alec and Clara. Huh. Well. Guy, on the other hand, busts up laughing and says, "Grab his saddlebags, cowgirl!" before tromping off to the exit. Because, yeah, that snooty employee from earlier is giving all of them stink eye and no ones needs that 'tude.
Funny thing is, it kind of is a normal occurance. Don't raise your eyebrows, you guys are so totally jealous. Clara is giggling helplessly as Alec heads out of Walmart, holding on for dear life. And Ryan's phone is going to explode with a text message mostly composed of '<3333' as Clara totally mimes twirling a rope above her head, cowgirl style.
Alec bucks a little and can't stop laughing. At least he's not going to run into anything. Okay, maybe that shopping cart. "You'll never break this bronco!" he shouts. And this is without sugar.
Adara huhs, "Who wants to put money on him running into something?" It's bound to happen before they leave the Walmart premesis.
Oh, less than three, you're making Ryan's face go :] You're also taking his attention away from where he's walking, and Guy has to reach out and grab Ryan by the collar of his shirt in order to tug him out of the way of a woman with a full shopping cart. "That's it, you're cut off until we get you strapped in the car, junior," Guy says, snatching Ryan's phone out of his hand and pocketing it. "Hey! I'll watch where I'm-" That's a lie. "-Fine, but you better give it back." He neeeeedds it like it's crack- wait. Guy snerks. "I'll throw ten down on him hitting one of those electric scooty puffs someone left in the parking lot after the battery ran out."