Civics, Friday, September 15, 2017

[heroic_jawline]

Today, the teachers were phoning it in! Well, kind of. They were there, but so was the television and a DVD player. "Today, in an effort to make government systems more fun," Steve began, "we're going to watch it in singing cartoon form."

As you do!

"Edutainment," Tony said, raising his eyebrows like clearly everyone was into it. "Its a Friday. Just enjoy the break."

And maybe hope whatever weirdness happening would skip over the room.

...or not, as the less technically adept of the pair of them went to press play on the DVD and hit the "fire" button lying in wait for him on top of the machine. Glitter, everyone?

Tony sneezed, sending out a little puff of glitter. "What. The hell."

"Language," he corrected immediately before adding an, "I'm sorry. I have no idea what happened." His hair was entirely coated in glitter, as was his shirt. It was a Look.

"A glitter bomb," Tony suggested. "Maybe we should all avoid pushing buttons in the class?"

"Good idea," Steve said with a sour look at the DVD player. "Write notes as you watch the videos and we'll have a discussion if there was anything unclear about the presentations after, okay?"

Tony hesitantly pressed play , breathing a sigh of relief when it played as expected. This time.

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Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[heroic_jawline]

"You're a much better actor than I am," Steve said, grinning over at him.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[imafuturist]

"Nah," Tony replied cheerfully. "Just more practiced."

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[heroic_jawline]

Steve ruffled Tony's hair, uncaring to the rain of glitter that came out of it. "Not on me though, okay?"

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[imafuturist]

Rude to ask things like that of him right now.

"Not on you," he agreed, a little quieter.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[heroic_jawline]

Steve gave him a little grin that wasn't entirely class appropriate before turning back to the cartoons. "So what are these movies about anyway?"

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[imafuturist]

"Civics," Tony teased, watching the delightfully old fashioned animation played. "Sometimes grammar. Or history. Songs to help kids remember things that are probably too boring normally. Maybe next time we'll do Sesame Street or Mr. Roger's Neighborhood."

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[heroic_jawline]

"I watched that guy painting the happy clouds," Steve said enthusiastically. "He's soothing."

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[imafuturist]

"Oh, I better get a painting of happy clouds and friendly little trees for Christmas this year." Because he would hang it up proudly. Possibly right next to something expensive.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[heroic_jawline]

Steve's cheeks turned pink. "It's a possibility."

There were four drying in his room. Shh.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[imafuturist]

"No blushing, I'd love one." And he honestly would. It was a thing.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[heroic_jawline]

"Then I'll get you one," Steve promised.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[imafuturist]

"Maybe one of Central Park?" For all the feelings of home.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

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"There's a happy little tree, and another happy little tree, and a weird little man peeing on 'em," Steve said in his very best Bob Ross voice.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[imafuturist]

"Make sure to mix your paints the right shade for this transient's coat," Tony said, trying very hard not to laugh.

Because they were professionals.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[heroic_jawline]

Totally professionals.

Steve snickered. "Hot dog vendors too?" he checked.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[imafuturist]

"Of course! That'd be like forgetting the pigeons."

Rats with wings, those things.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[heroic_jawline]

"I'm not sure I have the artistic ability to paint happy little pigeons," Steve said.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[imafuturist]

"I believe in you, Steve," Tony said, trying those 'aw, shucks' eyes for himself.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[heroic_jawline]

Steve snickered. "That would probably be more effective if you weren't drenched in glitter."

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[imafuturist]

"I'm going to have to take so many showers after this class is over," Tony said with a sigh.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[heroic_jawline]

"Don't use up all the hot water and good soap," Steve said.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[imafuturist]

"The good soap," Tony repeated with a laugh. "Oh god, am I spoiling you with fancy soaps?"

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[heroic_jawline]

"If it's not Ivory, it's automatically a fancy soap," Steve said.

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[imafuturist]

"The wealthy have delicate skin," Tony assured him solemnly. "Ivory just wouldn't cut it."

Re: Talk to Steve and Tony

[heroic_jawline]

"I've seen what you do in the lab," Steve teased. "You're not worried about delicate skin."