video. un: missmystic

[gasping]

( the feed opens to the view of a young blonde woman, currently seated at a bright white desk in what's unmistakably a former storage room turned office space. they hadn't exactly given her the space... but it wasn't being used, so she's commandeered it for herself. nobody's told her not to, either, so what's the harm?

she's smiling, today, pearly whites beamed into the general direction of the camera; there's a natural friendliness to her tone that makes it clear she's particularly enthusiastic about this. )

Hi, everyone. My name is Caroline Forbes, and I'm broadcasting today on behalf of Cadelle's Social Committee. If you've never heard of them, they're — well, we're, obviously — the administrative team that puts together all of the great events here in the city that we all go to, like the Match Meetings or the — ( a pause, as her gaze dips down to consult a list on her desk ) — the ball?

( rude. she can't believe she missed out on a ball. well, no matter. they'll just have to have another one. not that caroline's coffee fetching and to-do list accomplishing really gives her the power to determine the social calendar, but a girl can dream. )

Right. So, the spring Energy Festival is coming up later this month, and we're looking for volunteers to help set up and run the different booths and festival experiences. Especially from anybody tall, because we only have three ladders and these banners just won't hang themselves. Or, I guess, if you can fly, that might be helpful too...

( a snort of laughter from someone in the background, and caroline's brows furrow together in frustration for just a moment before she's right back at it, focused and determined to get to the end of her message. )

I'm here in City Hall until five today, so please come see me if you want to sign up or if you have any questions! Left wing, blue hallway, room 56-A! Okay, hope to see you soon!

( aaaand end feed. )

Comments

[quinientos]

I'll help you decorate, which is mostly going to be my arms stretching all the places you can't, I think.

[Not that this is a bad thing, he can live with that.]

Where do I have to be? You tell me, I'll be there.

[gasping]

Come by tomorrow afternoon. I'll put you to work hanging banners and moving boxes, and then we can have dinner.

( and maybe a few drinks, knowing the two of them. she's got a new bottle ready to crack open. )

[quinientos]

You just want me for my body, I can see how this is.

[He's smirking, though, because he likes it, maybe because of the being vain, maybe because of other things, but no, mostly the being vain.]

I like the dinner part of this, though.

[gasping]

Obviously. ( deadpan as ever, making zero attempt to hide the grin that's curved up at the corners of her mouth. ) I don't hear you complaining about any part of that, either.

[quinientos]

Why would a man complain about hearing good news? I think maybe you know some very disappointing and stupid men.

[After all, who wouldn't want to be used for his body if he gets the things out of it with Caroline that he does and could get more of. That's just ridiculous.]

[gasping]

That's true, I do know a lot of stupid men. ( #notallmen ) There are a few decent ones out there, though.

( a wink. )

They seem to all have facial hair. I wonder if it's a sign.

[quinientos]

So I shouldn't be shaving it off like I was thinking about?

[Not permanently, but he'd been thinking of getting a haircut, a shave, maybe clean himself up so that he can grow it in again and have it look decent. Then again, if that's one of his selling points, then maybe he needs to stop that thought process in its tracks.]

[gasping]

Hard pass.

( she's trying to imagine him clean-shaven. it's not a good look. )

Look, some guys can pull off the smooth face thing, and some guys need a little rough-and-stubble to look their best. Obviously you found what works for you. Why mess that up?

[quinientos]

[He's thinking that maybe now he's just going to do it to fuck with her, which is what he's trying to keep behind his completely impassive face, but it's definitely something that's on his mind. It'll all grow back and besides, he'd looked very pretty last he'd done it.]

What I have isn't a choice so much as it's a lack of resources, really. You don't have a razor all the time, or water, or the things you need.