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hadriel2018-08-01 01:05 pm
nonscriptum) wrote in hadriel2018-08-01 01:05 pm
[video] You only THINK I guessed wrong!
I fell victim to one of the classic blunders- do I seriously have to read this?
[You may recognize the guy on your screen as local parkour enthusiast and history nerd Nathan Drake. What he is wearing, however, differs so resolutely from his typical "jeans and a Henley" aesthetic that the broadcast appears to be hosted by a man whose sartorial sensibilities make him look like the quintessential Harvard professor: tweed vest, bow tie and all.
He gives a pleading expression to someone out of frame, who appears to have no mercy. Nate takes a fortifying breath and continues his recitation with approximately zero enthusiasm.]
...the most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia" - but only slightly less well-known is this: "never challenge an FBI psychologist to deliver a line with a straight face."
[He looks directly at the camera, then at the figure behind the camera, and mimes a finger slicing across his neck at the figure in question with a mouthed I'm going to kill you.]
[You may recognize the guy on your screen as local parkour enthusiast and history nerd Nathan Drake. What he is wearing, however, differs so resolutely from his typical "jeans and a Henley" aesthetic that the broadcast appears to be hosted by a man whose sartorial sensibilities make him look like the quintessential Harvard professor: tweed vest, bow tie and all.
He gives a pleading expression to someone out of frame, who appears to have no mercy. Nate takes a fortifying breath and continues his recitation with approximately zero enthusiasm.]
...the most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia" - but only slightly less well-known is this: "never challenge an FBI psychologist to deliver a line with a straight face."
[He looks directly at the camera, then at the figure behind the camera, and mimes a finger slicing across his neck at the figure in question with a mouthed I'm going to kill you.]
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Okay. All right. Get it out of your system.
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[Aaaaaand she's still giggling for another minute or so.]
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He gives her two minutes, until it begins to peter off a bit.]
...you done yet?
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[Mirth still dances across her face, but Elena controls her laughter for his sakeβalthough she suspects he's not nearly as put out as he acts.]
So what did you challenge Sweets to say?
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[are you at all surprised]
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[There's actual, real sympathy in her expression now, along with a boatload of continued amusement.]
Well, if it makes any difference, I think you look very handsome in that getup.
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I feel like Doctor Jones when he's not doing cool stuff.
[You know, like when he's avoiding grading papers.]
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[Being Harrison Ford and all, but she thinks he measures up admirably. Of course, she's biased.]
I don't suppose you're holding office hours later?
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[Nate argues, with his limited knowledge of the canon. Sure, there was Marion, and that lounge singer, and the Nazi who also banged Jones Sr. - which, Jesus, he's so glad that never happened with him and Sully or he'd throw himself off a cliff - but Indiana never really sought the attention out, it just sort of walked up to him.
But Nate is supposed to be flirting, now, isn't he?]
I might be. [G R I N] But jeez, I've just got...so many papers to grade.
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[She gives a little scoff. It's ridiculous that this is even up for debate. But then Nate gets a wink and a grin all the same.]
Hmm, well, I do have a little TA experience. I could come by and give you some hands-on assistance.