19.) [accidental video.]

[illgrowoutofit]

[Neil can be seen sitting on the couch, fingers jamming against the buttons on the controller he's holding. His heel taps anxiously against the floor. Judging by the yelps and clanging metal coming from the TV, he's probably playing some sort of fighting game-- but rather than the dramatic orchestral soundtrack, a quirky indie tune is playing over

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[Video]

[mghtbconcussed]

Again?

[Lucy is at the store. It's still mostly in black and white but there are splashes of pink and red scattered about. She's rocking the film noir look, the only color on her person being bright red lips and red high heels.]

[Video]

[illgrowoutofit]

[Ooh. That's a new look, and it's enough for Neil to pause the game to get a better look.]

Again what?

Re: [Video]

[mghtbconcussed]

[She hasn't tried too hard to get her colors back because she's liking it. She's got the stockings with the seam up the back and the kind of flat hat tilted sideways as well.]

You were singing, well just in case you wondered, then you said again. It's almost not worth it.

[Video]

[illgrowoutofit]

Oh. Right. [He huffs.] My games keep playing this same stupid song. I was trying to ignore it but then I ended up singing along to it.

Re: [Video]

[mghtbconcussed]

Well the singing along part was good.

[Video]

[illgrowoutofit]

Y'think? Thanks.

If only it wasn't such a dumb song.

Re: [Video]

[mghtbconcussed]

Yup.

I'd have to hear the whole song to make a judgment call like that.

[Video]

[illgrowoutofit]

It's just this whole dumb thing about feeling invisible or something like that... [And if the edge of the controller Neil is gripping at seems to be tinting slightly blue, maybe it's just a trick of the light.]

Re: [Video]

[mghtbconcussed]

[If Lucy were more observant she might notice that. If it continues, she'll probably catch up on it.]

Still not seeing the dumb.

[Video]

[illgrowoutofit]

I dunno, the lyrics are stupid and it's kinda county-y in a weird way and it gets stuck in your head.

[He's lying, except about the last part.]

Re: [Video]

[mghtbconcussed]

So sing me some more of it.

That way I can make a decent judgement of it.

[She kind of thinks the lyrics might not be stupid. Selfishly a part of her just wants him to sing.]

[Video]

[illgrowoutofit]

Hrrrrm... [Neil shifts a little uncomfortably-- he's very particular about what music people associate with him, but it's still stuck in his head anyway, and besides it's Lucy who's asking. So he starts in a little reluctantly:]

I want it all too soon,
Faster than laser-beams.
Come on people now,
Take your depressed friends out,
They need a love to stay.

Hear me out
You don't know I'm--
Hear me out
You don't know I'm--
Hear me out
You don't know I'm here...

[Neil relaxes a little bit as the notes come increasingly easy to his voice, and okay, that controller is definitely now a vibrant shade of blue.]

Re: [Video]

[mghtbconcussed]

[Lucy listens absolutely happy. Also, she notices the blue controller. She applauds for him]

You are like so sexy right now, by the way. Also you got your blue back.

[And as a result, he may notice, her eyes are blue now.]

[Video]

[illgrowoutofit]

[Neil rubs at his nose to cover up how he's blushing.]

Th-thanks. Hey, you too. Er, well, your eyes at least.

[He clears his throat.]

Last time I sang one of this guy's dumb songs to you was on our first date.

Re: [Video]

[mghtbconcussed]

Now I'm starting to look like pop art, which I can deal with.

[The mention of the first time he sang to her makes her smile.]

Okay, it's official. The guy isn't dumb. [Maybe she's talking about Ben Kweller. Possibly she's talking about Neil.]

[Video]

[illgrowoutofit]

Yeah, well, maybe. I mean, if you think so.

[He smiles before ducking his head briefly and rubs at the back of his neck.]

Maybe we could uh, do something like that again sometime. If you wanted.