lovestruckletters | Space ghost coast to coast

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.

[Despite the big, mischievous grin on Maya's face, she does pipe down once the show starts- of course, she's not just watching the show, though. She's watching Dandy's reactions. Is he going to react just right at all the good parts? As long as she keeps stealthily watching him every few seconds, she's sure to find out.]

[At least there's that, there's nothing more annoying than someone who won't shut up during a show.

Too bad he doesn't put on much of a show for her. He's a grown ass man, thank you very much, and as such he watches television like a normal person. There's no shouting or flailing or anything, because that would also be annoying. Besides, he's still a guest, even if he is just a ghost haunting the place. Despite his poor attitude, there are manners somewhere in there.

However...whenever things start to get a little more exciting, when the action starts to pick up, Dandy can't hide his feelings entirely, and his tail starts to wag like an excited pup. It may be a rerun, but he hasn't seen this one yet.

Maya can only be stealthy for so long, though, and it's only a matter of time before he catches her glancing his way.]

...What?

[...It's cute. He does watch TV like a normal person, or like a yokai trying very hard not to not be a person- but... that's kind of nice. Usually her only TV partner is Pearly, who watches TV like a 9-year-old ought to, even if she's a very proper, behaving 9-year-old. And Nick just won't watch TV with her, so this... is nice. A ghost can be alright company, it seems.

She grins when his tail wags, though. Yokai... Yokai are cute! Super cute! Just like the cat in the courthouse she's sure she saw her sister through... Yokai are really cute! But then he faces her, and Maya's smile gets hidden behind raised brows and pursed, surprised lips.]

Nothing!

[She replies, turning her attention to the television again. But alas, the commercials have begun.]

Just makin' sure you're paying attention!

Edited 2019-09-07 15:32 (UTC)

[It is awfully nice, Dandy can't remember the last time he's spent any quality time with someone like this. And it's weird because he barely knows the chick... But she just accepted him right away, despite literally just appearing in front of her, despite not even being human. She's just going with the flow.

Like how he used to when he was alive.

Cute. All of this is just too cute. He almost feels like some kinda magical girl's talking animal sidekick and it's at that point he realizes he can't let her enjoy this too much. An evil glint flashes across his eyes as he turns his snout away, it's finally time for payback.]

If anything, I've been paying too much attention.

I can totally see the zippers on some of these guys.

[Which is weird because don't most of them just wear armor...??]

Yeah, that's too much attention.

[Maya grumbles, pouting with a raised brow. Is he really gonna be like this... Not cute at all. She leans over and shoves him, hand on the back of his dumb head fin.]

Focus on the story! You're such a party pooper.

[As if she wasn't just badmouthing Jammin Ninja...]

[Dandy's small, squishy body is so much easier to push around, so the shove nearly knocks him over, and of course he sees it as an attack.]

Oh, I get it. You can dish it out, but can't take it when people give you a taste of your own medicine, huh?!

[Up again, Dandy shoves her back. With his head. Just straight up headbutts her arm. It's a good thing his hair's so big, it's like getting hit by the angriest pillow...]

Hey!!

[She takes offense to Dandy's hit anyway, even if it does feel fairly plush.]

Don't be such a big baby!

[It's not HER fault you have bad taste, Dandy!! She shoves him again, this time in the pomp.]

[Right in the pomp-?! DOES HER EVIL KNOW NO BOUNDS?! For such a tiny thing, he definitely has a large amount of hair, Maya might find her hand sink right into it.]

Baby?! You're the one over here humming to credits like it's a god damn sing-a-long!!

[His shove didn't do much last time, so Dandy opts for...flailing his arms at her. It's probably supposed to be something more akin to slapping, but...he has such little paws...]

It is a sing-a-long if you know the words!

[Maya protests, kind of swatting at Dandy's flailing arms. Maybe it doesn't hurt, but it is annoying!!]

You're such a crabby ghost!

[No wonder he needs babysitting-]

[He absolutely bristles.]

Hey, I was actually havin' a good time until you had to rain all over my parade!! I-

[Before he can whine any longer, Dandy's head whips towards the screen once the commercials are all finished. Oh! The show's back on!

As if a switch has been flipped, he shuts up, sitting back down like none of this just happened. They can continue this conversation later.]

[It would seem the same switch is flipped in Maya; when she sees Dandy back in place and why, Maya settles back in her place, too. She barely even realises they've done the same thing until a few minutes in, when she finally hides a smile behind her hand.

What a nerd. She didn't realise she had such a dweeby house guest. She's waiting to see if he's gonna really continue.. But for now, she's content to just watch. Ghosts are weird, but.. He must be here for a good reason, right?]

[Nope, he's really just watching, his tail swaying back and forth and everything. He knew he was going straight for the TV the moment he got someone to put that watch on, but a part of him can't help but start to look a little down even after his plan succeeded...]

Man... I can't believe they only let you watch TV on Sunday. That blows...

[Which means he can only watch TV on Sunday. Ridiculous!! He's a grown ass man!! How can she not feel like a huge baby with restrictions like that?]

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