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[Oh! Oh!

Rue sees Leo stretching for that remote with his toes, but they can just grab it and hand it to him instead with very minimal effort. There! They helped!]

Here, darling. I'll be right back with your water then, Casey. Please, just call if there's anything else I can do, but I shall leave this in both of your capable hands.

Thank you! [A third cable has emerged. There might be a splitter. He's thinking about channels now, whatever they are. To Leo-] HMDI's probably the menu that'll work the easiest. Can you switch over?

[Hope Rue enjoys having the peanut gallery IT crew taking over their living room.]

Oooooh yup, that'd do it.

[he doesn't know much techno jargon, but he knows that much at least. He takes the remote now that Rue handed it to him and switches it over.]

I can't really see too much so you'll have to take this. [Just tossing that remote over.] I bet if we really let Don go wild, he'd set you up with good speakers too.

[There's no doubt about it that Rue is going to have the most cottagecore home theater in all of Willow.]

Do you think? I hadn't even thought to ask him before, but if speakers might go in hand with my lovely new television, maybe I will.

[rue needs to feel the rejection of their reality dating shows in HD audio.

They bustle back into the living room with a tray of Casey's water and a few pieces of sliced fruit. Just in case their boys get a little hungry.]

This looks much more complicated than I'd imagined.

It's sort of backwards, isn't it? If you want something to be easy, the initial set-up is complex. Don't worry about it, though. This is nothing!

[Casey tries to angle himself to get the TV on and switched, but he's on the wrong side and the angle is off for the remote to work, so he just kind of flops back onto the floor and stretches his arm out, and- bam, there we go. The whole thing lights up, demanding an input.]

OH definitely, this is nothing. You should see some of the stuff Dee sets up for himself, it's ridiculous.

[He watches that, still making sure the plugs are in the right spot and ready to swap whatever if they need it.] How's it looking, Case?

[They will just settle perched on a nearby chair, watching curiously and available if an extra pair of paws is needed.]

Oh, that does make sense! And it would be so very much appreciated. You know how technologically illiterate I am, though I am trying to learn. And I can hardly imagine how complex Donnie's set up must be, he always makes it look so simple.

Almost there.

[Casey aligns the last plug, linking it up to the relic and selecting the media app. It takes a few seconds, but the TV suddenly comes alive in a burst of colour, displaying what's on the relic's screen in huge, beautiful HD.]

Yeah, it worked! Now you should be able to watch whatever you want on it.

[Soon as Leo sees the light flicker on and stay on the screen he gives a celebratory WOOP before landing somewhere on the floor with a laugh.]

And we did it without Donnie's know-how. Oh, we are so big brained, Casey. But yeah, whatever you got on your relic, you can watch on the big screen now.

[sorry that their relic background is probably just cycling selfies of the boys but also with like a few really bad blurry, out of focus pictures that accidentally got into the album.

Rue looks amazed.]

You are both the smartest boys alive! Thank you so much!

[Casey's beaming. Factually incorrect, but Rue somehow makes it believable. (No one tell Donnie.)]

You're welcome! Thanks for the portal, Leo.

[HE IS IN FACT THE SMARTEST BOY ALIVE thank you he'll take it. He drapes an arm over Casey's shoulders to lean in and grin up at Rue.]

Ooooof course, any time! Always here to help.

[And now that they are done and their new tv looks amazing, Leo and Casey better be ready for a giant group hug, cause Rue is coming in to squeeze them both at once, likely lifting both's pairs of feet up off the ground.]

Thank you both! I will need to make you something new to wear in thanks.

[Oops! Up they go. Casey laughs a bit, getting his arms around (or as far around as he can reach) the both of them.]

I wouldn't say no, but you don't have to! You already gave us tons of clothes, this is supposed to be us giving back a little.

[He will NEVER say no to hugs. He wraps around both of them as best he can.]

Yeah, we wanted to give you something for once. You've done so much for us already.

[It is truly ridiculous how such a sentiment leaves the owlbear stunned for a few moments. They had given their life in service to others for so long, that even now, when everything they gift is comes from a place of love, sometimes the reciprocation is still such a sweet, unexpected surprise.

But all of their boys are so generous and loving, Rue really should have seen this coming.]

I do not know what I would do without either of you. [One quick kiss on each of their heads before Rue is squeezing one last hug and setting them both back to the floor.] Thank you for this gift. We must plan a movie night as soon as possible!

[Meanwhile there's something so deeply satisfying about seeing Rue so happy, and to be giving of a gift for once. His world offered so few opportunities for casual presents, and he's far more used to birthdays and holidays celebrated through shared company, if the war had even allowed a moment of peace for it, instead of any presents. This is such a good feeling, to have the resources to share, and to express love with something tangible, without even having a reason to do so. Just because they felt like it, the same way Rue has ever given them gifts. He likes that.]

It's your house. Just tell me when you want to do it, and I'll be there.

[And how many chances does Leo get to give anyone gifts? He knows his family and they all know when to give gifts, but random spontaneous gifts to someone new? That's so rare and he cherishes it.]

Seriously, say the word and we'll all pile up here with blankets and pillows and snacks.

Nonsense. My home is always a second home to all of you. Anytime that you need it.

[Rue fully expects to come home and find some teens chilling and eating their food one day.]

But that sounds perfect. I will arrange something posthaste.

Awesome. Just let us know if you run into any tech issues, too, or if you need anything else for it. We'll come right back to fix it.

[He's going to start wrangling the cords into something more presentable and pack up whatever was unused. No leaving a mess behind at Rue's place!]

[NO SIGN OF MESS and if Donnie finds out they did this without him, it'll be hell to pay for not calling him.]

Thanks, Rue. You know we'll be by again soon for the best movie night ever.

[And before they leave, you can just bet Rue is stuffing their pockets with snacks and juice boxes for the way home.]

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