it's like a quarter life crisis

[razzledazzles]

Posted: 24 April 2016
From: Jae-Ha

Why are so many of you so young? I'm not the only one at a more mature age, am I? Is anyone over 20? I'm getting wrinkles just thinking about this.

[He's just 25 but if he has one more person tell him they're too young to drink when he thought they were older... his heart can't take it.]

Comments

[lecturehall]

Ypu may be my elder but isn't calling yourself mature too generous. It's misleading. Some of the people here might think you actually act your age.

[razzledazzles]

Ah, the youth has arrived. Please be cautious entering this chatroom as it's rated 18 and up.

[lecturehall]

Is it? Well, some things are rated that while still being tame. Really, it seems like it's homologous with one of those dramas where older men sit around and pretend their talk is more important than it is.

[razzledazzles]

[...He's already lost, what dramas, what old men...]

I don't actually know much about ratings. I simply read mention of them somewhere on the internet.

[lecturehall]

Really?

Then perhaps you're right. You're either incredibly old or completely clueless to the world. Haven't you ever seen a film? Well, it's not like I'm very well-versed in them either but it's hard to go through life without seeing a single one.

[razzledazzles]

I haven't seen a single one. I've only recently learned what they are. Are you inviting me to watch one with you?

[lecturehall]

I'd need to get one first.

[Which... isn't a bad thing, now that he thinks about it.]

Do you know Robin Hood?

[razzledazzles]

[Oh, so he is offering? That's cute, he was expecting rejection. Somehow this has gone from teasing straight into a meetup plan.]

Not at all. Is that a film?

[lecturehall]

The one I'll show you is but the actual story of Robin Hood is thousands of years old. I guess if you're a shinki it makes sense that you wouldn't remember it.

Either way, it's a story following a band of good-natured outlaws fighting against the corrupt nobles of their land. That's why they're outlaws; "to steal from the rich and give to the poor". Robin Hood is their leader and a great man in and of himself.

It's been made into movies all around the world. I'll see if I can get the one with Kevin Costner.

[his fave]

[razzledazzles]

[Wait a second, he's not sure why, but this is really... speaking to him? Stealing from the rich to give to the poor?]

What a noble act! To be seen as criminals while actually helping the unfortunate... That really is a beautiful thing. I think I would enjoy a story like that.

Is it your favorite, Keito? I feel like I'm learning so much about you. How nice.

[lecturehall]

It makes me uncomfortable when you phrase it like that.

But, yeah. I guess you could say it's one of my favorites. I've always enjoyed the idea.

[razzledazzles]

Aren't we bonding? When the little brother shares his interests, that's only a beautiful thing!

[lecturehall]

I don't remember agreeing to be your little brother. The job's already taken. You're just a vagrant who haunts my home.

[razzledazzles]

Big Brother Jae-Ha can bring over some snacks. Would that be appropriate for a film?

[He just ignored everything Keito said, yes.]

[lecturehall]

Please listen when someone's talking to you.

I suppose you could bring popcorn. I already have some tea, so that shouldn't be a problem.

[razzledazzles]

You younglings have so many strange snacks. What's popcorn?

[lecturehall]

They're corn kernels that explode into... puffs when they're heated. I'm not quite sure how to explain it. I've never met someone who doesn't know what it is.

Make sure they're only slightly buttered.

[razzledazzles]

Most things here are new to me. Slightly buttered popcorn... I'll do my best.

[razzledazzles]

When should I come over?

[lecturehall]

I'll need time to buy the movie. The 27th would probably be best.

[razzledazzles]

That leaves me plenty of time to find this popcorn, as well! What time?

[lecturehall]

6:30pm. That should leave me enough time to prepare for bed after you leave.

[razzledazzles]

Oh, you have a bedtime? Big Brother won't keep you up, don't worry.

[lecturehall]

Don't look down on bedtimes.

[razzledazzles]

I'm not, I'm not. Everyone knows that children need their rest.