capeandcowl | video; 009 ☽

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rose lalonde | seer of light

video; 009 ☽

[To begin with, their is an adorable kitten scurrying about Rose's bed. Previous to switching on the feed, Countess Belladonna has been making it her business to use Rose's hands as chew toys. Laughing, Rose turns the device up towards herself and smiles. It is a smile of a girl who is up to no good. It is the smile of a girl who has found gold at the end of the rainbow.

It is the smile of a girl who has recently been made aware of something both hilarious and utterly baffling. Bless you, Gamzee Makara, and your no brain to mouth filter. ]

Good afternoon! If you'll forgive this intrusion into your day to day lives, I have recently come across some information that has had me in a conundrum for the last couple of days. I hope none of you will think me a gossip, but curious minds are eager for answers after all.

[She clears her throat. ]

Just who let Gamzee and Eridan come together in romantic union in the past? I almost couldn't believe my ears.

[Questions to be asked later: how often did they make-out and why this.

A couple of minutes after this question, she switches to private:]

Tavros, Nepeta -- are you busy at the moment?

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[ where is kanaya? it's a good question, she is somewhere randomly in the city, looking as if she's trying to wake herself from a reverie. but still, she finds herself glancing over her shoulder every now and then, a faraway look in her eyes. ]

We, uh... [ she blinks, trying to shake it off. ] We all had really. Stick them together and you needn't worry about their attentions coming elsewhere.

[ in the brightest moment of clarity she's had in days, she smirks. ] But don't be fooled, Rose. We're all very well aware already of how much a gossip you are.

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[kanaya are you high. ]

I suppose that is one way of looking at it. However, I am certainly not a gossip. At least, not enough of one for the title to stick!

[AND .. UH.. ]

Err -- are you alright?

Oh, the title couldn't be torn from you if we... [ she trails off, eyes toward the street, watching something that can't be seen. for ten whole seconds. once she blinks it off, she looks back at rose with a frown. ]

What? No, I'm fine!

You seem very skittish.

[A pause, and then: ] Are you being followed?

[ she holds the comm over her shoulder. ] I don't know, does it seem as though I'm being followed?

[ but in looking behind it herself, she finds herself turning around entirely. once the camera's back on her, she's moving in that same direction. ]

I can't imagine what you think I'm being skittish about! Besides, wouldn't you prefer we went back to gossiping?

You aren't being very subtle about the fact that you don't want me to know something, Kanaya.

[ kanaya's brows furrow and her mouth lies open. she looks genuinely hurt at the accusation. ]

I'm not hiding anything, and I can hardly imagine what makes you think oth--! [ she cuts off again, staring ahead of her. she turns her nose up and takes a deep breath, something in the air seems to have gotten her attention. her eyes have gone wide, pupils dilated, spellbound. her nostrils flare, and she pulls up her lip a little to show her fangs. ]

[she is quiet for a long moment, before: ]

Kanaya, blink twice if you are in trouble. Blink once if you are hunting someone in a dark alleyway.

[ she does not blink. not even once. but her pace does quicken, and the glow she's had shut off flares back into life, way brighter than it reasonably should be.

she seems to have forgotten her communicator for a moment, the hand holding it dropping to her side, so all rose will really see is kanaya's skirt as she runs. ]

[it goes from a little funny to incredibly disconcerting in a heartbeat. ]

Kanaya!

[ the screen goes black as she latches against a wall, the communicator pressed against it, but hearing her name called brings at least a moment's clarity. she brings it back in focus on her face, only half paying attention to it. ]

I have to go. [ a beat. ] I'm sorry.

[ and then she lets the communicator fall, the camera facing the street. rose will catch a glimpse of the supernatural procession, grey cloaked warriors atop ghostly horses with various ominous spirits flittering about, causing chaos as they move down the street to follow their master, and kanaya running to join them.

the feed cuts as the comm hits the ground. she has been lost to the wild hunt. ]

[ once kanaya has finally found her comm, she sees the conversation and can't help feeling embarrassed. she shoots off a text. ]

In Case You Ever Wondered
The Flavor Of Penguins Is Most Foul

Wjat?

What*

Where you eating penguins?

I Cant Really Answer That Question So Im Just Going To Ignore It
I Wasnt Eating Them Anyway
Not Like Completely It Was Just The Blood
And Apparently Ive Been In The Park All Evening

What on earth happened?

I Guess I Was Hungry
Which Doesnt Explain Everyone Else Here
I Just Saw The Procession And Knew I Should Join And It Doesnt Make Sense Anymore Why I Would Have Thought That

Procession?
Kanaya what did you do?

Well I
I Think I May Have Helped Kill Those Poor Penguins
Everyone Was Throwing Spears And Enjoying Myself And I Might Have Gotten A Little Carried Away
And Then It Was Over And
I Have No Idea What Im Doing Here I Think I Made A Mistake

You killed penguins?
Kanaya, I feel as though I have missed something important.

Well Im Right There With You On That So
I Can Entirely Sympathize With The Feeling

To clarify: you are no longer killing penguins, correct?

I Have Absolutely And Most Assuredly Put An End To All Penguin-Related Activities
Including But Not Strictly Limited To Avicide

Perhaps you should go home, go for a bath and try not to think about any sort of bird for the rest of the day.

I Think Theyre All Dead Now Anyway
And I Am In Desperate Need Of A New Set Of Clothes

A bath first, Kanaya.

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THE NEXT MORNING

A CONFUSED ROSE; TIRED ROSE:

BE THANKFUL YOURE NOT THE ONE COVERED IN BLOOD, ROSE

WELL NOT TODAY ANYWAY

WHOOPS

KANAYA WHY

BECAUSE ITS HARD OUT THERE FOR A PIMPIRE

SHE'S SHAKING HER HEAD

THE ONLY SANE RESPONSE

IMPORTANT:

ROSE KNOWS JUST WHAT QUESTIONS TO ASK

SHE TRIES

ITS APPRECIATED

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