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So, I was reading the New York Times this morning and saw an article labeled "The Broccoli Test."

"This cannot," I thought, "be about what I want it to be about."

It wasn't--it was about healthcare reform--but I tweet it and mcwonthelottery IMed me

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[sirona_gs]

Well that is just FASCINATING. This is the first time I've heard of this, and god, HOW SO APT, FANDOM. I completely agree on your Charles and Erik assessment, btw! :D Charles would totally cheat! :D And the thought of The Ponds doing this is going to keep me happily grinning for ages. :D :D AMY'S HAND GESTURES WOULD BE A THING OF BEAUTY.

I am endlessly entertained by the thought of Inception's Arthur and Eames grocery shopping, mostly because it's just so mundane. Arthur would scowl a lot, and Eames -- come on, best Forger in the world, of course he would know what Arthur wants. But he'd make him jump through hoops until Arthur huffs and just goes to pick some up himself, whereupon on return to their grocery cart he'll notice that Eames has already got some for them ages ago. And there will be scowling, with concilatory kisses. :D

As for H50's Danny and Steve... I don't think Steve would even attempt to get Danny to pick up broccoli. Or if he would, he'd only do it for shits and giggles, to watch Danny rant. :D But seriously, they would fail The Broccoli Test so bad, it would be epic. But hugely entertaining.

[bookblather]

Oh my GOD yes. Danny would be all, "What? What are you making faces at me for? WHAT IS GOING ON HERE, STEVE? COMMUNICATE. COM-U-NI-CATE" and Steve would just keep on with the hand gestures...

[sirona_gs]

Which he could not do, right, hand gestures are not Steve's area of expertise, let's be honest here. Danny would be all WHAT. WHAT. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN. USE YOUR WORDS, STEVEN, and Steve would be all 'bugger this for a game of soldiers' and sulk and get it himself, and then Danny would rant. Like, a lot. :D :D

[bookblather]

Yeah, Steve's pretty much only good at hand gestures that involve grenades, let's face it. So Danny would be all, "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU AND YOUR UNREASONABLE EXPECTATIONS" and fling his hands around like he does and meanwhile Steve's just "YOU SHOULD KNOW OKAY" and meanwhile Chin and Konu are like, "...we don't know them. No, seriously, never met them before in our lives. We're just innocently shopping for lunch here, DON'T KNOW THEM."

[sirona_gs]

Ahahaha no seriously Chin and Kono, they would just be LALALA NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE EVER OH MY GOD SHUT UP YOU TWO WE LIKE THIS SHOP WE DON'T WANT TO BE BANNED. :D :D And Danny would just be so apalled, oh my god. :D And I bet you anything that Steve is juuuust a little disappointed that Danny didn't get him straight away, I mean, they're partners, normally Danny gets him from just a nod of his head, and he'll probably be all maudlin and D: WHY DOESN'T DANNO GET ME or something.

[bookblather]

HAHAHAH YES and Danny would get THAT because Steve broadcasts his woe really well and he'd be all, "OH NOW YOU WANT TO STOP BEING INSCRUTABLE WELL IF YOU USED YOUR WORDS STEVEN" and Steve would be all, "OH NOW YOU WANT TO START GETTING ME" and Kono and Chin would be all, "IF YOU DON'T SHUT UP WE WILL START SHOVING BROCCOLI DOWN YOUR STUPID FACES OKAY."

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Heeee Steve and his EPIC FACES OF MANPAIN, of course Danny would get that, he's had SO MUCH PRACTICE. :D He would roll his eyes so much he'd be worried they'd stick that way. XD

[bookblather]

I have to admit, Steve's epic faces of manpain make me giggle hysterically. I'm so glad Danny is obvs with me on the silliness of Steve.