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[bit_impossible]

[his brow furrows in deep thought, glasses perched on his nose until he tears them off, rubbing at his eyes. a few disgruntled words pass his lips, but he's mumbling far too softly for anyone to catch what he's saying. probably for the best

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[oliverplus]

Doctor? They changed the showings at the cinema. We're going.

[bit_impossible]

[doesn't look up] Oh? Who's we?

[oliverplus]

You and me. Now. Come on, put that down.

[bit_impossible]

Still have another test to run. Spectromographifier. I've just...got to fine tune it a little more and it'll be ready.

[oliverplus]

You're gonna have to do that after the film. [is already on his way to your suite]

[bit_impossible]

[mumbles] I could always do it during the film...

[oliverplus]

No, you won't. Or I'll...take your sonic screwdriver!

[bit_impossible]

[that gets him to look up] I'd like to see you try.

[oliverplus]

Come meet me, then!

[bit_impossible]

You're the one who wants to take my screwdriver. You'll just have to come to me. [sits right where he is]

[oliverplus]

I didn't say I wanted to take your screwdriver! I said I wanted you to actually sit and watch a movie.

And eat popcorn. [is almost there!]

[bit_impossible]

[frowns slightly] I really ought to get that spectromographifier going...

[oliverplus]

[sternly] Later. [holds up his barcode to open the door to his suite]

[bit_impossible]

[doesn't hear him; too deep in concentration again.]

[oliverplus]

[sighs and walks up behind him, putting a hand on one arm] C'mon, Doctor. Time for a film.

[bit_impossible]

[sighs heavily, slowly putting down his tools. reluctantly, he tilts his head back, catching Oliver's eye.] Can't it wait a little while longer? I'm so close, Ollie...