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[emouvoir]

In the height of summer, Daneca is in charge of planning the annual movie in the park. The set up is simple, all she has to do is find the supplies and figure out what movie to show. Which is why in late August, the sun starts to set. (It doesn't really "set", but Daneca calls in a favor with a certain god of the sun to dim the bright summer light to something better.

Something with ambiance.)

Stalls of food and merchants renting and selling blankets ring the park by the lake, lit by fairy lights and Chinese lanterns, and the screen is nestled beneath a pair of looming oak trees that offer a bit more shade for the movie. It's a double feature this year -- The World is Not Enough and Casino Royale. Someone couldn't decide between Pierce Brosnan's James Bond and Daniel Craig's James Bond and someone -- cough, Elena -- offered the brilliant compromise of "why not both?"

Both. Both is good.

So tuck in. Enjoy yourselves! Enjoy shirtless Daniel Craig, you know you want to.

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[impetere]

Cora glances over to Abigail because she knows that this is going to be so, so awkward, and she doesn't want to ruin their date with her brother. But she also doesn't want to hurt Derek either so this is the most effective compromise, even if it is also the most uncomfortable one.

Her eyes stay on Abigail as Derek speaks, wanting the answer to the same question, but not wanting to repeat it.

[theminotaur]

"I'm sure!" There is the slightest hint of exasperation in her tone, but she flops back down and grabs her box of snocaps and her sketchbook, seeming to settle in as proof that she is sure. She's sure, it'll be fine.

Maybe Alek will swoop in and rescue her, we just don't know.

For now she will hang out as the awkward third wheel to her own date because this is Abigail's life, this is what she gets. She'll just draw while they talk. Definitely not going to draw Derek like one of her French girls though. Maybe a portrait of Ethan back there at his booth flirting with anything that breathes.

She's pretty sure he'd love a picture of himself that he could frame, bless him.

[grumpypuppy]

Derek was quiet a moment, and then sighed. "I really didn't mean to interrupt, Cora," he said softly. "I was just... I was just thinking about those stupid movie nights we used to have as kids with Peter's video collection on Friday nights. It's been a long time since I've sat and watched a movie. With anyone."

[impetere]

She closes her eyes for a moment, because she remembers those nights too. Barely, but it was there. She takes a breath before she looks up at him again. "I just wish you would have said something." She pauses again, playing with her fingers before glancing back to Abigail and then back to her brother again.

"This isn't just ... friends hanging out."

[theminotaur]

Oh did she just...???? Is she..? Abigail's pencil stills and she looks up at Cora like DID YOU JSUT???? but she doesn't say anything. It's their life, but it's not Abigail's place to tell Cora's brother about it.

[grumpypuppy]

"I didn't really think ahead. I just thought... well, yeah."

Derek looked at her a moment, and then his eyes raised in the OH fashion. He then looked at Abigail, then then back at his sister with a hint of a smile.

"Do I get to play big brother and try and intimidate her then?"

Oh my god, Derek Hale made a joke. Don't die, Cora.

[impetere]

That joke earns him a look because no, Derek. Not that she thinks he can because Abigail has had far scarier people in her life than Derek but because he shouldn't. He should trust his sister's excellent judgement.

In theory.

"No. You don't."

[theminotaur]

"He can try." Just, casually mentioning that. It might be comical. Abigail's seen both Hale families wolf out, werewolves aren't exactly on her list of things that are scary anymore.

Also, you know, Hannibal. Hannibal existed in her life for too long, she's an old, jaded hag now. Faye is one of her friends, her girlfriend is a werewolf, she had tea with the Devil.

[grumpypuppy]

He looked over at Abigail and smirked, reaching for a handful of popcorn. "I like her."

[impetere]

Cora smirks a bit, glad for that much at least because she likes Abigail too. A lot. "His intimidation tactics usually involve physical violence. I've seen him with Stiles." And there's a pointed look at her brother because no. Nope. Never.

[grumpypuppy]

"Yeah, but that's because it's Stiles." Derek was raised not to hit girls, thank you. Usually because they were all more powerful than him, but point still stands.