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[psychomancy]

[the video flickers on as gemma’s dog nudges it with her nose. gemma herself doesn’t know it’s been turned on. a target is set up about fifty yards away from her. she has a bow in her hands, and a quiver slung across her back. there aren’t any more arrows; they’re all strewn across the ground in front of the target, though sadly, none of them seem to have hit. she has obviously been at this for a while, as her hair is tousled and she is barefoot.

after pausing for a moment, she reaches towards the quiver; half a dozen arrows appear inside, and she easily grabs one. she takes aim, and pulls back on the bowstring. the arrow flies through the air for a moment before skidding to the ground, a few yards away from the target. gemma continues to try, until only one arrow is left in the quiver. she grabs it, and notches; her arm trembles as she pulls back on the string before letting the arrow fly.

it strikes the very bottom, outside ring of the target. even gemma is surprised with herself.

she flops backwards onto the grass to rest, just staring at the target, illuminated by the setting sun. pippa has picked up the comm in her gross doggy mouth and takes it over to her master, dropping it on her dress with a happy bark. gemma squeals, sitting upright and wiggling around until the device falls to the ground. the camera is, alas, facing the dirt now, but the audio is still active:]

Oh, Pippa! That was absolutely disgusting. Your namesake would be appalled. That’s ten bad conduct marks. [pippa gives a reproachful whine. gemma’s voice softens.] Yes, well. I’ll teach you to be a lady yet, you silly brute. Ugh, this is filthy now.

[she’s picked the comm up with her dress; the camera is facing the target. which suddenly disappears, because gemma has finished with it.] And so are you. I suppose it’s bath night, hm? Both of us could use a good wash after this. You know, I didn’t even think about Nell whe—

[and the recording ends after gemma drops the device into a small basket she’s magicked up just for the occasion.]

Comments

[purmoncul.livejournal.com]

Seems to me that anyone who accepts a dog into her life should be prepared to face a little drool in the name of love.

[psychomancy]

And any dog who is taken in by a girl should be willing to negotiate a minimal amount of drool to produce, in the name of love.

[psychomancy]

--Wait, how do you know about the drool?

[purmoncul.livejournal.com]

Your comm was broadcasting, my dear.

[psychomancy]

[le sigh. also she is on her way home, pippa trotting happily by her feet.] Of course it was. These things always come on at the most inconvenient times.

[purmoncul.livejournal.com]

I have seen these things come on at far more inconvenient times than enjoying an evening of archery with your pet. No harm done.

[onewrongword]

[This is proving double convenient, what with Sirius and Gemma's conversation being visible.]

Miss Doyle, I had a package misdirected to my quarters; lacking any other address, I forwarded it on to your suite at the MAC. I'm sure it will suit you far better than I.

[psychomancy]

Oh, erm. What is it, exactly?

[onewrongword]

Something decidedly feminine in nature. I'm not sure if it's to your taste, but you could pass it on to whoever it pleases you too, for I have no use for it.

[psychomancy]

Alright, well. Thank you very much, Mister Snape. I appreciate it.

[voice] I'm sorry, Floyd is a crude jerk.

[shotyoudeadbang]

Dog fetches you something, and you yell at it.

Not sure who's the bitch in this scenario.

permavid. ahaha it's okay

[psychomancy]

--Pardon?

Vids it up

[shotyoudeadbang]

Dog does somethin' for you, and you berate it.

It's like you're a shit parent in training.

[psychomancy]

[a light flush works its way up to her face, but it isn't of embarrassment, for once. rather, anger.]

I am quite confident in my ability to train an animal and, in the future, raise a child. I am very aware of what a bad parent is like, and I do not plan to behave as such to any children I may have. Besides that, the way I discipline my pet has nothing to do with the way I would treat a child. So I would thank you not to speak of such to me, sir.

video;

[hexappeal]

Watch it, asshole.

video;

[shotyoudeadbang]

This your business somehow?

video;

[hexappeal]

She's my friend, so yes. Yes, it is.

video;

[hexappeal]

Could be worse. [She suppresses a laugh.]

permavid.

[psychomancy]

Yes, it could have been a squirrel on my lap instead of an inanimate object.

[hexappeal]

On the bright side, you'd know she liked you enough to honor you with a 'gift'?

[psychomancy]

I've heard of animals doing that. I hope she doesn't, though.

[likethetragedy.livejournal.com]

You have a point system for her? [She sounds amused.]

[psychomancy]

Not... really. While I was at school, we received conduct marks based on our actions.

[likethetragedy.livejournal.com]

Really? And where did you rank?

[psychomancy]

I'm not quite sure.