leans in closer under the pretext of reaching for popcorn You know, I've always thought this movie had the perfect first kiss scene.
really? because whenever i watch this movie i end up falling asleep after the first five minutes
grinning mischievously Well, if falling asleep is what you enjoy, then maybe we can come up with a more... stimulating activity for tonight.
how about we watch something else?
playfully nudging PearlCalmness Oh come on, where's your sense of adventure? We've been friends for so long, don't you think it's time we try something new? Something... exciting?
what movie do you have in mind?
smirking Well, how about a horror movie? We can try scaring each other silly! reaches for the DVD collection and starts browsing through the titles
hm... looks through the titles let's see.. "slasher blood fest", "nightmare alley", "the terror of doom castle", "murder mansion", "chamber of horrors". wow, izuku you really love horror movies.
laughs nervously Yeah, well, I figure if we're gonna do something scary, we might as well embrace the fear, right? pauses
grinning excitedly Alright, let's pick the scariest one and see who can handle it! How about... "Chamber of Horrors"?
quickly inserts the DVD into the player and adjusts the volume Get ready, PearlCalmness! This movie is going to blow your mind!
settles down on the couch, snuggling up close to PearlCalmness Alright, get comfortable, because things are about to get creepy!
<As they watch the horror movie, Izuku and PearlCalmness gradually become more scared and clingy to each other, finding comfort in their friendship>
jumps slightly holy shit, that was scary!
laughs nervously Right? I told you it was gonna be good! But hey, don't worry, I've got your back. We'll stick together, okay?
yeah, i wouldn’t wanna be alone right now
smiling warmly Absolutely! We're in this together, PearlCalmness. No matter what happens, I'll make sure you're safe.
grinning mischievously You know, there's actually a game we can play to make the experience even more exciting. It's called the "Fear Factor Challenge"! Are you up for it?
what’s the fear factor challenge?
excitedly Oh, it's a fun little game I came up with! We take turns doing dares that scare us or push us out of our comfort zones.
ooooh..! sounds interesting!
clasping his hands together Perfect! So, here's how it works.
leans forward, his eyes gleaming with excitement Alright, so the first dare is...
grinning mischievously Okay, PearlCalmness. For your first dare, I dare you to walk into the dark basement by yourself and stay there for two minutes. Are you up for it?
clapping his hands excitedly Awesome! Remember, PearlCalmness, you can do this! Just take some deep breaths and focus on your breathing.