video

[latrodectus]

[Natasha is in an odd mood, which is why she's posting to the network. She's in a nicely appointed office with a glass of white wine the desk— in her house, not where she works, for the few people that could tell the difference.]

So.

A few weeks back I had a houseguest who didn't know how to knock.

It was all very boring, so I'll cut to the meat of it: now my foyer is a mess and I've just spent a terrible amount of money on getting all the glass back in the window just so.

But when you tear something down you can build it back up again. Not how it was, but exactly how you like. I've always loved to redecorate.

Neons with neutrals would be very on trend. But there's something dreadfully impersonal about being in fashion. How would you do it— classic or modern?

Comments

permavoice;

[guardiandevil]

Something streamlined.

[latrodectus]

You don't get to pick.

[guardiandevil]

It's simply a suggestion.

[latrodectus]

I know.

But you still don't get to pick.

[guardiandevil]

Can't I make some suggestions?

[latrodectus]

You just did.

[guardiandevil]

Can't I make a few more?

[latrodectus]

Why are you asking permission? It's not really like you.

[guardiandevil]

I feel bad about the window.

[latrodectus]

Really?

[guardiandevil]

It didn't deserve that.

[latrodectus]

Even the wicked get worse than they deserve, Matthew. The window's not a unique case.

[guardiandevil]

That doesn't mean I can't feel remorse.

[latrodectus]

No. But you're not very fun when you're moping.

[guardiandevil]

Is that code for 'Matt, lighten up'?

[latrodectus]

It's not code.

[guardiandevil]

Okay, okay. Consider me lightened.

[latrodectus]

Like flipping a switch, huh?

[guardiandevil]

Almost. It's something like that.

[latrodectus]

Must be useful.

[guardiandevil]

It is, but it takes practice.

[latrodectus]

Are you going to elaborate?

[guardiandevil]

I've been here for two years and my life here hasn't been entirely horrible.

[latrodectus]

Is this you practicing?

[guardiandevil]

Yes. Is it convincing?