Prompt: (From punk-rock-science posing as anon) Punky Monkey prompt: Sarah wants to take Cosima's mind off being sick, so they go to the movies. Bonus points if it's something super nerdy like Marvel or Star Trek (and by that I mean pls pls pls let it be something super nerdy like Marvel or Star Trek.)
Pairing: Punky Monkey
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There aren't many days when Cosima feels well enough to leave the apartment anymore, so on one of the few days she does, Sarah is determined to take her mind off of everything.
There's a small, independent movie theater less than a block from Felix's loft, and they just so happen to be playing Star Wars marathon, which Sarah assumes is perfect for her nerdy girlfriend.
She bundles Cosima in blankets and soft sweaters - they hide her oxygen tank, and Sarah knows that Cosima, no matter what she says, is terribly self conscious about that - and sweeps her into the car, ignoring weak protests and questions of where they're going. She has food and snacks packed in a cooler, with coffee and tea for the terribly long marathon she's planned.
It's all worth it when Cosima's eyes light up when Sarah pulls into the parking lot. Cosima squeals and kisses Sarah's cheek, grabbing her hand and pulling her eagerly towards the theater. After Sarah shows her ticket to the doorman, they're directed to a small. dimly lit space with surprisingly plush and comfortable seats. They're not the only ones in the theater, but it's hardly packed, and Cosima - still holding tightly to Sarah's hand - immediately leads her to the middle of the top row. She settles her girlfriend in and heads off to get some popcorn, which was an immediate demand regardless of the food she had packed.
When she gets back, Cosima is animatedly chatting with someone who had sat a few seats away, and Sarah was content to listen to her girlfriend geek out about something other than biology for once. It had been a while since she'd seen Cosima look this relaxed.
When Cosima turned back to her and asked which of the movies was her favorite, Sarah had tried to stall and avoid the question, but Cosima caught her bluff and looked at her incredulously.
"Wait a minute. You've never seen Star Wars?!" She was utterly horrified. "But that..that's like a crime! Dude, don't worry, you're gonna love it."
When the first movie started, Sarah rolled her eyes at the hokey special effects, but the feeling of Cosima snuggled into her side made everything worth it.
Sarah found she didn't mind the movies, but it was Cosima's reactions to everything that happened that she enjoyed the most; the biologist watched it as if it was her first time as a little girl, completely engrossed with every frame.
In between the end of Return of the Jedi and Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Cosima turned her towards Sarah and kissed her lips gently. "Thank you" She whispered.
She fell asleep soon afterwards, but Sarah stayed awake, her arm wrapped firmly around the frail girl next to her, warmed by the thanks and what this had obviously meant to her.
Besides, the films weren't actually that bad.