[ Robby, you should probably just be glad that you're making a cultural reference that Daniel actually recognizes.
(Though he's at least a little bit more up to date on modern times than Robby's own father ever was..) ]
I mean, it's still entirely possible that there's some evil person with way too much money behind all this. [ He dryly remarks.
Like most Scooby Doo villains. They're all Terry Silvers.
It wouldn't explain some of the seemingly more supernatural things Daniel has seen already-- but he'd still believe in that outcome, as ridiculous as it sounds. ]
You know, like the guy behind the curtain in the Wizard of Oz. [ Daniel was halfway through bringing another piece of pasta to his mouth, but then seems to faintly freeze with a realisation, adding: ] .. too old of a reference for you?
[ Look, he doesn't know entirely what's hip and happening with the kids, okay!! ]
[ Please, Daniel, Scooby Doo is a dated reference to Robby. Of course you know what Scooby Doo is.
But even so? Robby does get Mister LaRusso the most baffled expression when he asks about the Wizard of Oz. Like he just said something so Dad. ]
Everyone knows the Wizard of Oz. [ Like, please. (Anyone who doesn't is an outlier, and probably an alien.) ] What next, are we in the modern version of Wonderland? Not enough queens and cats for there, though.
[ But if they're going to make dated references, Robby's gotta reach for somewhere. ]
[ Please don't tell him that Scooby Doo is dated. You will absolutely break this old man's heart. Besides, if kids still know the Wizard of Oz, then Daniel is clearly still hip. No, he's not taking questions at the moment. ]
Wow, Robby, you really do like reading!
[ Daniel--
D-Daniel, no, that's definitely not the way people pick up Alice in Wonderland references in this day and age..
And yet.. can you break that to this man. When he looks so happy as he says it? When he looks so proud of his student? It's like finding his Okinawan history book all over again, but with a less sad angle to it this time, considering the different circumstances.. ]
Maybe we'll find a way to get you some books in this place. There have to be some out there that aren't completely empty.
excuse us what kind of revelation is that, Mister LaRusso??? Robby's expression is just baffled, and it stays that way even as the man goes on. What did he say, how did he sound like he's some kind of library guy suddenly-- ]
Am I missing something here?
[ Like, he could point out about a thing called movies existing, but Mister LaRusso's sudden investment in getting him books is....confusing?? Is he trying to get him hobbies? ]
[ Narrator's voice: Robby has not read all those books.
But is Robby going to focus on that and not on Mister LaRusso's apparent mission here involving him? Oh no. ]
Wait, are you trying to find me hobbies? Shouldn't you be finding you more hobbies? I know plenty people around my age. [ He makes a circular motion with his fork with that plenty, before pointing it at Mister LaRusso. ] What about you? What's your schedule look like? Is this your idea of fun?
[ Is this how you're keeping yourself entertained, dad man? ]
[ Daniel looks a touch more embarrassed. Who's to say what the specific cause is, though? Is it the call out about what he is very much doing here? Is it Robby saying he likes the dinner dates? Is it his misunderstanding?
Honestly - it's probably all of the above that makes Daniel look embarrassed as he idly picks at his food. ]
I just want to make sure you're happy here. [ Missing the point a little bit, but.. on the other hand, he's also being honest here.
Trying to make other people happy has been his main distraction from thinking about how miserable he himself has been in a whole lot of ways. ]
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(Though he's at least a little bit more up to date on modern times than Robby's own father ever was..) ]
I mean, it's still entirely possible that there's some evil person with way too much money behind all this. [ He dryly remarks.
Like most Scooby Doo villains. They're all Terry Silvers.
It wouldn't explain some of the seemingly more supernatural things Daniel has seen already-- but he'd still believe in that outcome, as ridiculous as it sounds. ]
You know, like the guy behind the curtain in the Wizard of Oz. [ Daniel was halfway through bringing another piece of pasta to his mouth, but then seems to faintly freeze with a realisation, adding: ] .. too old of a reference for you?
[ Look, he doesn't know entirely what's hip and happening with the kids, okay!! ]
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But even so? Robby does get Mister LaRusso the most baffled expression when he asks about the Wizard of Oz. Like he just said something so Dad. ]
Everyone knows the Wizard of Oz. [ Like, please. (Anyone who doesn't is an outlier, and probably an alien.) ] What next, are we in the modern version of Wonderland? Not enough queens and cats for there, though.
[ But if they're going to make dated references, Robby's gotta reach for somewhere. ]
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Wow, Robby, you really do like reading!
[ Daniel--
D-Daniel, no, that's definitely not the way people pick up Alice in Wonderland references in this day and age..
And yet.. can you break that to this man. When he looks so happy as he says it? When he looks so proud of his student? It's like finding his Okinawan history book all over again, but with a less sad angle to it this time, considering the different circumstances.. ]
Maybe we'll find a way to get you some books in this place. There have to be some out there that aren't completely empty.
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excuse us what kind of revelation is that, Mister LaRusso??? Robby's expression is just baffled, and it stays that way even as the man goes on. What did he say, how did he sound like he's some kind of library guy suddenly-- ]
Am I missing something here?
[ Like, he could point out about a thing called movies existing, but Mister LaRusso's sudden investment in getting him books is....confusing?? Is he trying to get him hobbies? ]
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dadsensei does. You might not be used to it, but look at it.Look at this very genuine dorky energy from Daniel's end. The look in his eyes is so terribly honest. ]
Well, I didn't know you had read all those books!
[ Again: genuine dorkiness over the last remainders of pasta over here. ]
And being in this place probably gets awfully boring, right? I was already trying to think of more things for you to do.
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But is Robby going to focus on that and not on Mister LaRusso's apparent mission here involving him? Oh no. ]
Wait, are you trying to find me hobbies? Shouldn't you be finding you more hobbies? I know plenty people around my age. [ He makes a circular motion with his fork with that plenty, before pointing it at Mister LaRusso. ] What about you? What's your schedule look like? Is this your idea of fun?
[ Is this how you're keeping yourself entertained, dad man? ]
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At least he isn't choking on his food. That's the one upside to all of this. But the sputtering? Oh, that's definitely happening. Instinctively. ]
Am I not allowed to find eating together with my student fun?
[ R-Robby?
Are you saying you don't find dinner with sensei fun? :( ]
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I mean finding your student hobbies. We're keeping up the dinner dates - I like them.
[ Said in the voice of 'I like the food', with a
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[ Daniel looks a touch more embarrassed. Who's to say what the specific cause is, though? Is it the call out about what he is very much doing here? Is it Robby saying he likes the dinner dates? Is it his misunderstanding?
Honestly - it's probably all of the above that makes Daniel look embarrassed as he idly picks at his food. ]
I just want to make sure you're happy here. [ Missing the point a little bit, but.. on the other hand, he's also being honest here.
Trying to make other people happy has been his main distraction from thinking about how miserable he himself has been in a whole lot of ways. ]
As happy as anyone can be here, anyway.