A thing in common

"Game book? Nah, didn't have the money for it then. Besides the internet has all the answers you need for free." Viola smiled, making herself comfortable on the couch. Miranda kept her eyes on the road, that is the road her character was following on horseback.

"Yea, but like that's nowhere near as cool as having the physical book instead. The artwork and lore and novelty behind it all." Miranda countered, pausing the game so to check the map.

Viola leaned back mindful of Robin in the background rummaging through a few pots doing some cooking of his own. His odd spaghetti turned out rather delicious so she was left curious to see what new made up meals he would have next. It seemed a bit surreal how... accepting Miranda seemed about this, almost suggesting a hint of obliviousness to her. But Robin wasn't pulling his hair coming up with some made up excuse either, he just smiled and strolled over to the kitchen. I guess these two are just that way then, not that it's bad. Well... bah, who am I to judge?

"So... what mission are you on? Did you find Ciri yet?"

"Mmmm no, not yet. Just finished through Novigrad, trying to level up before I travel to Skellige."

"Ohhh, did you already go through Velen?"

"Pfft, course what do you take me for?" Miranda replied with a confident smirk.

"So that means you met the Bloody Baron then?"

"Uh huh."

"So, what happened to him, how did you leave him after his missions?"

"No spoilers!" They both heard from behind, "I want to play through some of the alternate choices so no spoiling, please!"

Both girls giggled with Miranda rolling her eyes. "Don't mind dad, you should see how Lauren is with the game."

"Oh Lauren plays Witcher too?"

"Nope, she plays Witcher 3." She spouted back with a gotcha look and a sly wink. "And she loves it, totally head over heels for the game. Plus she has the game book back at her place since, you know, she's a real fan."

"Well, I bet Lauren would understand the importance of paying rent over the highest cost of a preorder."

"Maybe, but I'd probably choose going homeless to get that."

"Have fun with that, because I'll be the one playing at home watching you hug your precious game book for warmth and comfort."

Viola and Miranda locked eyes before bursting into another slight fit of giggles, catching Robin's attention. He glanced over to see them chat, he couldn't make out the words due to their hushed tone but it was obvious from both their cute smiles that they were having fun. It brought warmth to his chest drawing out a relieved sigh, this was going better then he hoped.

"No no, try upgrading that one!"

"What, you sure?"

"Yea! You'd be amazed how clutch that mind reading ability comes to play during dialogue, I've bypassed so many difficult situations just by doing the whole 'these are not the droids you are looking for' technique." Viola said while waving her hand imitating that movie scene.

"Oh gosh, I think dad might get that reference. Probably watched it in theaters when he was a kid."

"Hey!" Robin shouted. "I'm not that old!"

"Yea Miranda, c'mon. He's not old enough to have caught it in theaters maybe... he's old enough to have been watching it repeatedly on his vhs cassette tape." Viola chuckled with Miranda joining her. "Actually, isn't he in his forties? One sec... yea I think he would have caught those films in theaters."

"DAAADDDD! What's your birthday again?" Miranda bellowed.

"Alright I think I get the joke, very funny." Robin muttered as a pair of voices doubled over in laughter. "If you two yahoos are done, dinner is almost ready."

"Yahoos!" Viola shouted before exchanging another look with her and entering a second round of the chuckles. Robin sighed, maybe this was a mistake.