Empire Records; Monday [ 10/02 ]

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Chad was busy reorganizing the CDs back to their alphabetical order, trying to figure out exactly how they kept getting switched around. He didn't mind, though, humming along to the Zeppelin he was playing. He was in a good mood, and it gave him something to do that seemed somewhat productive.

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[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

"Fighting's what I'm good at. If I couldn't boast about that then I'd really be a useless waste of space." He looks fairly serious. Though Chad might take it as degrading humor or just plain... Ranma being down on himself. Either way.

He tosses his ponytail nonchalantly over his shoulder. "It was fun though."

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"If you'd be just a useless waste of space, then who would sit on the counter and keep me company?"

[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure there's better company out there than me." He smirks a bit. This time he seems a lot more kidding. But you never know.

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"Maybe. But they're not here right now." Chad went to lean on the counter, but stopped himself just before his elbows hit its surface. He remembered how it sometimes groaned when he did that; he'd hate to see what would happen with his weight and Ranma's on it. So he straightened, and, true to his awkward nature, just kind of stood there for a bit. Maybe he should find something to do to make it look like he was still working.

[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

"Though.. I think I found something else I'm good at." He notes off handly, he's trying to be entertaining. That's sorta part of the "keeping company" thing...

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"Yeah? What's that?"

[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

"I'm actually pretty good at learning other languages. I'm not good at my own still.. but I'm good at Creature Languages. And mun is so plotting Ranma to learn Spanish for you ChadyThough that's the only clas I'm doing well in." He shrugs.

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"I've got three under my belt," Chad said. "I think I'm good. What else are you taking? Maybe I can help you with some of it."

[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

"Just Science and Magic. The car thing the other day was hard to do... I couldn't think of a good design." He's trying to go quick and avoid the whole Chad just offered to help me with my homework omggggg

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"I had fun with that." Chad had totally made a kick ass design that involved a plastic bottle, aluminum foil, and thead spools. "You should let me know if you have trouble with any of that stuff. I'm not touching magic, though, sorry."

[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

"We just take notes. I usually can't read my own notes though." Sadly.

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"That's....kind of problematic." Like he was anyone to talk.

[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

He nods. "Oh well. It's not like I had to go to school anyway. I already have a life all ploted for me... or whatever."

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"You did?" Chad wasn't sure if he really understood that.

[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. I'm inhereting a dojo. And some guys daughter. It's stupid. That's why I left. I don't want to get engaged to some girl I don't know."

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"You were engaged?"

[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

"To three girls. And that's just the ones I know about. My dad's not really... the best sort."

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"Three?" Chad said, and then found himself laughing a little, brief, staccatto chuckles. "Dios, Ranma, alcahuete pequeño..."

[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

"... What..?" This is when he decided he should learn Spanish.

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Chad allowed himself to smirk, although, really, maybe he couldn't even help it. He leaned against the other side of the counter, crossing his arms over his chest, and he casually translated for him, "You little pimp."

[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

Cue Ranma blushing like mad and flailing slightly. "I didn't do anything though! It's all my dad's fault! He made us both cursed too! And all that other stuff.." He stops. Oh. Chad didn't know about the other stuff yet. The cats, the hair thing... hoo... he hopes Chad doesn't get too curious and ask.

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Another light chuckle, and Chad set a hand on Ranma's shoulder. "Calm down, man, just a joke."

[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

Ranma quickly goes quiet at his touch. Oh but the blushing sure didn't go away. He tries to look up at Chad but his eyes quickly flit back to his knees.

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Chad risked leaning on the counter for the sake of conversation. The creaking was thankfully minimal. "So, lemme get this straight. Your padre got you engaged to three girls, and you weren't too keen on the idea, and that's why you're here?"

[ranma-sao.livejournal.com]

"Well... he wants me to marry this certain one. His friend's daughter. And not only do I have this curse I just... don't want to have to marry someone I've never met. Plus she probably wouldn't like me."