lovestruckletters | Space ghost coast to coast

[Like what?]

Beats me, I was shoved out the door faster than I came in.

[They really want to keep that line moving...]

It's just a thing, alright? They give ghosts places to haunt and I just have to deal until someone tells me to stop...I guess. I don't even get why I had to come here, the whole town's full of 'em already.

[Dandy probably doesn't even realize that he makes a point to separate himself from the other yokai. The village isn't full of "us," it's full of "them." Fuck 'em.]

Huh. No pamphlet or anything, huh?

[Maya looks down at the watch in her hands, though she's still holding it tight.]

And you.... just brought this to me so you could tell me that?

[This is all really confusing ok, what is she supposed to do here]

Huh?

[He definitely...makes that sound more like a honk.]

Nah, I just gave that to you so I had someone to talk to. I told you already, I'm bored. If I'm gonna be stuck here for who knows how long, I might as well have one person who's able to see me. You can do whatever you want with it, I don't give a crap. I mean, now you can see whatever little monster your heart desires.

[But like, why would she want to when he's the best one here?]

Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta figure out this bullshit TV situation.

O-oh...

[Well... That was a surprising explanation. He just wanted someone to see him, huh? Maya gives a few blinks, then smiles a little bit to herself. So it's a lonely yokai, huh?

Somehow, she knows her sister must be a part of this.]

IIIiiit's the remote on the table. Just don't turn it up too loud, okay?

[She definitely wants to help him, but she doesn't want to get in trouble...]

No promises~

[With the biggest smile, Dandy starts to literally march his way out of there, but...he suddenly finds himself stopping... And he can't help but look back at her...

Shit...

He needs someone who knows all the channels...]

Didn't you just get back from your mondo crazy workout? Don't you want in on this?

Wwll...

[Well, Maya did skip out on the last hour of training with the intent of doing something... Relaxing, at the very least. It was probably going to actually be cleaning her roomC but hey. It's clean enough, really, and she is attending to a spirit, now. She rests her hands, still clutching the watch, in her lap.]

Yeah, I do. But the real training ends in an hour, so we gotta be out before Auntie comes out, or we'll blow my cover!

[Woah... He was expecting at least a little resistance what with how she kept making it seem like this was such a big nono.

Fantastic.]

Well look at that, Mountain Princess's breaking the rules. Maybe this'll be fun after all.

[Whether or not he's not used to people hearing his comments again, or if he just doesn't care, is up for debate.]

Time's a-wastin', let's get a move on!

Duh, it'll be fun.

[She's the most fun, okay. She gets up from her place on the floor, dusts off her knees, and loops the watch's lanyard around her neck before tucking the watch portion into the side of her obi.]

And you don't even know where to go. Come on! I'll take you.

[It's time to investigate this yokai-- and with that, check if he actually has good taste in tv.]

[He likes the confidence, but it's gotta be put to the test. Can't put up with any fakers.]

Pardon me, I told ya I've been here for two whole days already! Checkin' things out, makin' a map inside my head, I've got this down. Probably know the place better than you do, but that's to be expected when you're a natural born explorer.

Now if you'll excuse me~

[And he starts to trot ahead of her, his head held high in the same sort of confidence she showed him.

He's totally going the wrong way.]

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Okay, Mr. explorer...

[Maya watches Dandy carry himself a good few feet down the wrong way before she decides to correct him.]

Um, Mr. Dandy? Don't you mean to goooo the other way?

Eh-?

[Well, he stops, and his shoulders even jump up so there's no hiding his surprise. Still, it doesn't stop him from looking at her like an idiot when he peers over his shoulder.]

...That was a test.

[Turning the other way, his confidence isn't nearly as powerful as he walks by her. In fact, the blow to his ego definitely made him a little grumpy.]

And quit it with the "Mr. Dandy" crap already, would ya? It's just Dandy. You make me sound like some kinda old geezer...

Whatever you say, Dandy.

[She rolls her eyes once he's passed her, but smiles all the same.]

It's the first room on the left. You remember.

Yup.

[He says exactly as he spins around on one foot to pivot himself in the other direction. Guess who already overshot it before she said anything.

Guess who's gonna pretend like he didn't.]

Better hurry up, an hour's not much. I don't even know what's on around this time...

Oh, right.

[Maya hurries in the room behind him-- they'll probably have only one full episode's time of anything. Oh well.]

We're watching last week's Steel Samurai rerun.

[She informs him, sitting down at the table in the room, grabbing the remote, and turning the tv on.]

[Goodness, so demanding, but maybe that's just the princess in her. Dandy takes his seat by the table, grumbling something about how they really need a sofa or something, but finds what she says way more interesting that his furniture dilemma.]

You watch Steel Samurai?

[Isn't that a little too...cool for a place like this?]

--Why?

Do you??

[Maya's hands are on the table suddenly, and she stares at him intently. DOES SHE FINALLY HAVE SOMEONE ELSE WHO WATCHES?!]

You watch it, too?!

[He was NOT expecting that intensity, guess that answers his question. So shrine chicks can be into nerd shows too, go figure.]

Wha- Hell yeah! [The top of his tail starts to happily wag back and forth.] I used to try to catch it all the time, I mean, when I could. Dude, that's awesome!!

[His eyes get big and hopeful, he even holds little excited fists up, so glad he finally has a fandom friend. ...Not that he was lacking those when he was alive or...anything.]

You watch Jammin' Ninja, too?! [Just the biggest, sparkliest eyes.] Oh man, I was all about that one!!

[Maya's eyes get big and hopeful too-- all up until he mentions Jammin Ninja.]

What? You really like that guy??

[W h a t.]

He's like, not even a real hero...

.....

[Well there goes his smile.]

The hell's that supposed to mean?! [He stands up, slamming his hands on the table as his tail sticks straight up into the air.] He doesn't have to be, he's a friggin' ninja!! ...Who plays guitar?!

[Those are like...two of his favorite things right there! And it's a whole show about them!! How can she not see how awesome that is?!]

Yeah, and who's supposed to beat the Muromachi Five?? How's he supposed to do that with a guitar?

[Asks Maya, hands on her hips even though she's knelt on the floor. Real intimidating.]

The Steel Samurai is way better.

Never underestimate the power of music, baby.

[He's so serious, he's so absolutely serious. How dead can someone's imagination be if they can't figure THAT one out? Love, music, heart, friendship, TV has taught him all that shit beats evil all the damn time!!]

The only thing he's better at is being on right now. [HUFF.] You are SO lucky we're short on time, or I'd really let you have it.

Can't have a cool sword fight with a guitar.

[Grumbles Maya, changing the channel-- right on the beginning of the second episode of the programming hour. Maya's irritation turns tl excitement pretty quickly; she hums along with the end of the theme song, bouncing in place a little.]]

[Dandy's cheeks puff out in irritation over not being able to get the last word in, instead he's left folding his arms like an angry child as he seats his ass back down. Look at her...bouncing and humming like a baby...

It'd almost be cute if he wasn't so mad. He didn't even make fun of her show, he LIKES it, why'd she have to piss on his?!]

...Who sings this song?

Fans sing the song, is who.

[Replies Maya, ready for it. She will not be shamed today, sir, not for Steel Samurai.]

But it's okay, if you like other shows better I get it.

[Other less-good shows.]

[Oh...she's good. So good that Dandy can only respond by narrowing his eyes at first. Fine, she can win that one, all she did was let him know he needs to step up his game for next time.

But he doesn't want to argue right now, he just wants to watch TV. They only have an hour and he'll be PISSED if he wastes it talking over everything.]

Tch, whatever...

[He doesn't buy it. Not with that smile, Judgey McJudgerson.]

Just can it when the show's on. I'll get you first commercial.

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