STAYING IN WITH THE SQUIDDLES- CLOSED TO JADE

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Rose tucks a blanket around her knees and settles in for a well-deserved quiet afternoon. She has a mug of tea in her lap, a knitting project on hand, and several uninterrupted hours ahead of her. She has no impending obligations of the social, educational, or professional varieties, and she knows that Jade is scheduled to work until late tonight. Time to self-indulge. 

Rose has always had a certain fondness for the Squiddles, and she considers it a fortuitous coincidence that her time off coincides perfectly with the release of a new episode. She hasn't had time to watch one on its air date in weeks, due in no small part to navigating life with a roommate again. Living with Jade has been pleasant so far, but Rose doesn't know her very well yet, and is wary of how she would react to her taste in shows. 

The title music plays, and Rose sinks down into the couch with a pleased sigh, cradling her tea in both hands. Just as she prepares to take a sip, she hears the door click open, and barely avoids spilling all over herself. 

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Jade is a little frazzled as she rushes to the door - she had gotten time off, just for this, but she's running late! If this keeps up, she is going to miss the new episode, the big episode that would probably have so many awesome things that she wouldn't be able to handle it!

The door doesn't so much as click open as burst open, and Jade's eyes widen a bit when she sees Rose on the couch. But... that's the theme song! The Squiddles theme song! The episode hasn't started yet, and it's on. She doesn't even need to rush to find the stream on her laptop!

"Is this the new episode?" Jade asks, a look of determined concentration on her face, as though they are handling sensitive information here. She doesn't really give Rose time to respond, however, before she tosses herself onto the couch and leans forward, eager to see what her favorite tentacled companions would get themselves into this week.

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Rose nearly jumps out of her skin when Jade bursts into the apartment in a whirlwind. She's ready to come up with excuses, that she was just flipping through the channels, that it was the only thing on and she's feeling nostalgic - that she likes the Squiddles unironically and there's nothing wrong with that - when Jade asks about the new episode as if it's a matter of life or death. She throws herself down on the couch, jostling Rose so that she nearly spills her tea again, and stares at the screen with rapt attention.

"Yes. It is," Rose replies, and forces herself to relax. Jade likes Squiddles. This could be good.

"I take it you've been awaiting the mid-season finale with bated breath?" she asks.

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"Of course I have!" Jade practically shouts, though she doesn't tear her eyes away from the screen. She can't lose so much as a precious second of screentime - who knows what vital, plot-changing detail she might miss?

It doesn't even really occur to her that Rose is watching the Squiddles, which therefore means that Rose likes the Squiddles. No, she's far too invested in the events right now.

"I mean, last episode was so intense! Princess Berryboo ended up in Skipper Plumthroat's evil, Squiddle-hating cluthces, and I don't see how they're going to rescue her! I've been dying not knowing what's going to happen!!!" Jade throws her hands in the air wildly. She's been a little anxious about this episode.

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"I've been hoping that Creamsicle will come to her aid- I find their dynamic fascinating," Rose says.

She joins Jade in focusing her undivided attention on the screen. It's very different to watch the show with someone else, and Jade's infectious enthusiasm has her on the edge of her seat by the commercial break, her tea forgotten as she becomes absorbed by Skipper Plumbthroat's attempts to thwart the rescue mission.

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When the commercial break finally hits, Jade drags her hands down her face, letting out a very soft scream. "Oh my god! Did you see the look on Creamsicle's face when she went in to save Princess Berryboo? She was so determined!! But the music was so sad and it sounds like she's sacrificing herself in order to help her friend!"

Jade falls back onto the couch, kicking her legs a little bit. "I can't believe it's a commercial break! I need to know what happens next!!"