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[noassgardian]

I'll have the same then.

[Why not? Age limits didn't seem to exist here or anything...]

You have no idea. Have you seen many recent movies?

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[sidecars]

[ Done and done. Bucky cracks open another coke and pours a second glass. ]

Not exactly... I mean, not your recent. I've been catching up on the ones I wanted to see, but never got the chance. Then watch some space movies form the fifties

[ Furlough and new films rarely align properly. It's a real drag. ]

Alright. Get your plate! And let the magic begin!

[ Bucky's whole body is humming with good energy as he heads over to the small couch that face his television. ]

[noassgardian]

[The good mood is kind of contagious and Billy grabs up his plate to join him on the couch, grinning a bit.]

We'll get you caught up in no time.

[It's now a mission!]

So, you want to look over the movies and decide which one you want to see?

[sidecars]

Ha! You think? There's seventy years to get through. All I'd be doin' is watchin' movies... Not that that's a bad way to go I guess.

[ Bring it! Bucky loves daring missions! And this one includes drama, comedy, horror, and action! You can't ask for better. ]

Nah, pal! You're the expert here! I have faith in your selection, so long as there's plenty of ghosts!

[noassgardian]

You only watch the good stuff, of course.

[Poltergeist it is then! Creepy clown toys, little kids being haunted, and general weirdness. What could go wrong?]

You really like ghosts, don't you? [He gives a teasing look.]

[sidecars]

[ Everything, Billy. Everything. ]

[ Bucky laughs, shrugging lightly from the couch. ]

I dunno... It's one of the few things I haven't met personally, you know? Sure can't enjoy Dracula anymore! But ghosts I can!

[noassgardian]

Okay, point. Some things are just sort of... ruined after you see them in person, I guess.

[he pauses.] Have you caught any of those goofy real-life ghost hunting shows though? You get to watch adults scream over changes in temperature and swear they hear talking for an hour in these creepy old places... Usually asylums.

wow don't make fun of ghost broventures!!

[sidecars]

[ He is thoroughly enraptured with this idea. ]

What? No! I mean, I've seen some of those real-life shows, but they're all just about dames gettin' drunk and fightin'! But men screamin' about ghosts... That sounds exciting! Do they ever catch a ghost on film?!

pfft, only if you don't judge me for watching it religiously!!!

[noassgardian]

I mean, there's some weird stuff sometimes... They get strange photos and sound clips, stuff like that.

[Bucky, you are so excited over everything.

It's sort of cute.]

We'll have to add that on the 'to watch list', I guess.

god no I love that show

[sidecars]

[ Excited over everything modern! There's plenty of forties shit that puts him to sleep yo. And he's not cute! He's dashing. ]

Swell! It'll be great...

[ Hell Bucky may as well be swinging his legs like a kid at this point. ]

yes, good. you have awesome taste in programming

[noassgardian]

[Can't he be dashing and cute? Because this is sort of cute right now.]

It will be. Bad reality TV usually is.

[sidecars]

[ No! NO CUTENESS!! That is unmasculine and Bucky's fragile little ego can't handle that. ]

Alright. I'll trust you... [ Bucky waves the remote control impatiently in the direction of Billy and his television. ] C'mon, put it in! All this suspense is killin' me, buddy!

[noassgardian]

[Fine, he's hot. He's super sexy and ultramasculine.

Or whatever will stroke his ego.

Pushing himself up, he went to put in the movie before settling back in beside Bucky.]

Alright, let's start it up.

[sidecars]

[ Thank you, that'll do. ]

Yes, let's do it!

[ He presses the sideways triangle like he's been shown and it starts playing automatically. ]

God. You know, when I'm from, I'd never think one day you could do this. I mean, if you missed seein' a film in theaters, that's it! Maybe you'll get lucky and they'll re-release it later, but. You can't just decide "Oh man, I'd sure love to watch Double Indemnity again!"

[noassgardian]

Man, that had to be really inconvenient. [Billy settles in against the cushions, grabbing a slice of pizza.]

I mean, I can't imagine not being able to rewatch my favorites.

[sidecars]

Right? Can you imagine missing a Disney film? Let me tell you, it's horrible!

[ Bucky would bitch up a storm to anyone who would listen and hope leave could be swung in his favor. Picking up the remote, he starts skipping through the previews so they can get to the main event. ]

I love that feature... Not that I didn't appreciate the shorts before the film, but... Sometimes you just want to get started!

[noassgardian]

Then I hate to tell you you've missed a lot of Disney films...

[Maybe they ought to start with catching up on Disney first. He snorts.]

Definitely. That kinda stuff is better to see in the theaters anyway.

[sidecars]

Well. All the more reason to barrel through! I can tell Cap about all the one's he's missin' out on!

[ Yeah, he's going to have a lot to report back on and a lot of time to talk about it since the war will be over. Hopefully they don't do anything stupid with him, like turn him into a lab rat so Bucky can't visit him. And hopefully he won't be too busy for him now that he doesn't really need a partner in a time of peace.

Rubbing the remote anxiously between his hands, he waits distractedly for the movie to begin, but it's nothing but silence on a blank screen. For a moment he wonders if he pressed the wrong button, but then it turns. For a ghost story, it sure starts out peaceful. ]

You sure this is gonna be scary?

[noassgardian]

You might be changing the entire history of everything if you do that.

[Or maybe not really, but he can't help but joke.

He watches Bucky out of the corner of his eye for a few minutes, at the way his hands work over the remote, eyes focused on the screen. He lets out a laugh at the question.]

You have to be patient.

[sidecars]

You're right. Cap and I are gonna pawn our own Disney studios and make all the hits before them! I'll do the witty writing, he can draw it! It'll be perfect!

[ And if Bucky thought he could actually get away with that, he would totally try. but enough about his own get rich quick schemes! There's a movie to watch. About ghosts, even though this thing is focused on a family and some kind of housing projects. In answer to his comment, Bucky sighs melodramatically as he leans back into the couch. ]

This might come as a total plot twist and completely reshape the way way you live your peaceful life, but I'm not the patient type.

[noassgardian]

Knew it. You better thank me somewhere when you're filthy, stinking rich.

[Or better yet, leave him some of that money. But right -- there's a movie to watch.

And it does start off kinda slow... Maybe he should have grabbed up some really cheesy, B-horror movies. Those are always good for a quick scare. He gives Bucky a wry smile.]

You'll live, I promise. And if it's still boring after a few minutes, we can always switch to something else?

[sidecars]

You better hope I do...

[ 'Cause there's going to be some serious egg on your face, William, if Bucky kicks the bucket on your watch. But he relents this silly argument with a soft sigh, slumped back into the cushions with his hands folded on his stomach. The family's all tucked in bed with the parents, except for Carol Ann who's once again plastered to the television. And she's talking to it like it's actually talking about.

Alright, that's kinda creepy as hell. Bucky's really not sure where this is going--And then he does when he's squawking beside Billy as something spectral reaches out into the real world and disappears into the walls of the house. ]

[noassgardian]

[Oh my god.

The squawking actually scares him more than the movie and his eyes dart from the screen to Bucky... before he gives a satisfied grin.]

Told you.

[sidecars]

[ Bucky dutifully elbows him. ] I just wasn't prepared's all! [ Bucky isn't supposed to scare easy. He's seen too much to let animated film cells scare him! Folding his arms defensively around his chest, his attention turns back to the screen.

It's another day and the husband's gone to work as per usual. The kids go to school and then it's just the mother and Carol Ann, which can't end well, Bucky's certain. When she starts cleaning up the kitchen, Buck's ready for it this time. He's ready for the shock scare, but it comes again without the right warnings! When she gasps, seeing the chairs piled and the cabinet doors open, so does he but for different reasons. ]

How'd they--There wasn't a cut away! How'd they do that so fast?

[noassgardian]

It's neat, huh? [He grins a little bit at the enthusiasm. By today's standards, the special effects in this were... kinda cheesy, honestly, but seeing it from another perspective? It was really interesting.]

They did the chairs in one take apparently. They already had some all stacked up in a triangle, so when the camera cut away, the crewmen replaced the loose chairs really fast.

[You're welcome for the useless movie trivia.]