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[phoenix_temple]

[She shrugs.] I don't know. I see my dad more in school than I do at home.

Thank you, again. It's really nice of you.

[anequal]

Oh yeah... he's a teacher, right?

[He smiles at her.] Happy Valentine's, I guess?

[phoenix_temple]

Math, yeah. [She smiles a little back at him, but she still feels really dumb.] You, too. Sorry I don't have anything for you... I would've if I'd known you were coming...

[anequal]

It's okay. You couldn't've known if your mom was playing a prank on you, right?

You could just recommend me a few more movies? I watched the ones from last time by the way.

[phoenix_temple]

Oh, it's not a prank. She's very serious. [Anais gives a long-suffering sigh.]

Did you like them? If you want to watch some tonight, it'd be all right. I mean you came all the way out here in the snow...

Again.

[anequal]

They weren't bad! I can't give you any actual... intelligent comments? But I enjoyed them. You have good taste.

I got popcorn.

[phoenix_temple]

We'll eat dinner first, and then we can watch movies. My mom can probably take you home if you're okay with staying late.

[She's just glad her mom didn't do anything too particularly dumb.]

[anequal]

You sleeping well enough lately?

[He points to his shoulder.]

[phoenix_temple]

Yeah, I've been sleeping a lot better. Sorry I dumped everything on you last month. I won't fall asleep on you this time.

[anequal]

As long as you're doing better. All right, let's eat and watch.

[phoenix_temple]

[She will bring the food to the table (no you sit Anthony it's her mom's fault you got called out so don't try to help anymore), and--no she's still really embarrassed and she is going to small talk the awkward away.]

How many dumb heart-themed games did you have to play in school today?

[anequal]

[Ok ok he will sit and wait for her like a good guest.]

Not many? I didn't play -- I sat back and took pictures.

[phoenix_temple]

I feel like all my classes try to do something different for holidays. I appreciate the effort but it just feels silly.

[She sits in her own seat and eyes him a little awkwardly but she's kind of happy he's here. Otherwise it would've been a really long, boring night with movies she's seen a hundred times.]

[anequal]

It is silly to do that in our grades honestly.

[He sees her eying him and smile at her. He didn't have any plans for tonight, so he's perfectly happy having someone to hang out with.]

[phoenix_temple]

I don't think it'll stop until college. [Nope her vision shoots back to the flowers because they're the first thing she can see.]

Just like Halloween and Christmas and Easter and every other thing they can make an excuse for.

[anequal]

People love celebrations.

So, what movie will we be watching tonight?

[phoenix_temple]

If you liked the ones I loaned you, you'll probably like [name of film]. It's kind of obscure, but I think you'll find it interesting.

[She starts listing off random things about the director and the process of making it. please feel free to laugh at her.]

[anequal]

Obscure? Are you trying to push me down the hipster path some more too?

That's fascinating though. I'd like to watch it.

[phoenix_temple]

The best kind of movies are the ones that not everyone knows about. They're the ones that get to try all the new stuff!

[anequal]

The innovative ones, you mean?

Sounds like fun. Let's watch that one after we wash dishes.

[phoenix_temple]

You sure? I feel bad that I keep dragging you into movies...

[anequal]

Movies are safe and inside and no snakes.

[phoenix_temple]

I don't know. I'm starting to think I'm just a magnet for trouble.

[anequal]

... What, have stuff been happening?

[phoenix_temple]

In the last four months, I almost got hit by a car, stabbed by a gang member and killed by snakes in the subway. If you and Marina weren't with me those times, I'd be done for.