018 ♍ video ♍ backdated to this afternoon

[glowsferatu]

[ feed cuts on to kanaya sitting at a desk in her room. her eyes are closed and lips pursed with her thumb and forefinger pinched above them, not parting very widely when she speaks, as if she's under some discomfort.

toothaches are awful. growing your fangs back in over the course of a day is worse. ]

This is likely already common knowledge to any who are familiar with him, but at this point I think it would be safe to conclude that Ron Weasley has returned home. To any who were closely acquainted with him, you have my condolences.

[ she winces and reaches offscreen to grab a glass of water, hands over her mouth as she holds a gulp over her front teeth a few moments before swallowing. why did she have to do this now? this was a mistake, she should have known better. ] Excuse me. [ she pulls her purse onto her lap and starts digging around in it for a bottle of painkillers. ]

So, unfortunately, this renders mine the primary income to a household of six, which may necessitate an expansion of that. This season does tend to create a greater need with the increases in consumption that the holidays bring with them, so I may have a fair amount of options that won't use my age as an obstacle. Assuming I can balance my schedule between that and my education...or maybe I'll simply need to drop that one.

[ she finally finds the pills and drops two in her hand. ] Of course, if any of you require an augmentation to your wardrobe for season functions, my services are always available for an appropriate fee.

[ the video ends as she pops some advil. ]

Comments

[glowsferatu]

We have expenses that need to be provided for, and the others have their own educations that can't be neglected. If one of us must compromise to ensure of this, it should be me.

[invisibly]

Are the other contributing to the household in any way? What if each of you got a part time job after school.

[glowsferatu]

Oh, well. I already have one.

[ ow, dammit, her teeth are throbbing again. this time there's a momentary swell of light from her skin as she moves her hand back to her mouth, but it's gone after a second. she starts talking slower to compensate. ] I might appreciate some...assistance, but I wouldn't like to..force them into that position.

[invisibly]

Everyone in the house should be lending a hand. There are plenty of things they could be doing to earn money.

[A beat.]

Do you need to see a dentist?

[glowsferatu]

I guess. But I don't know that some of them would even know how to productively contribute to the household in this setting. Things don't work quite the same way here than on Alternia, and I don't know if all of them have entirely grasped that.

[invisibly]

Then perhaps this will be just the wake up call they need.

You can inform them that if worst comes to worst, I could use an assistant around my lab. Just for cleaning and feeding mice, things like that. I'd pay a decent wage, too, if one of your friends is willing to earn their keep.

[glowsferatu]

You need someone to help you care for animals? I know just the person for the job, I'll simply need to broach the topic with him first!

Of course, if you may also have a need to have any, um, outside mice exterminated, I may have additional recommendations I could make, as well.

[invisibly]

Fantastic. I was hoping you might have someone in mind.

As for exterminations, I'm not sure I need anything at the moment, but if you have a friend who is... interested in that sort of thing, it might be worthwhile to have them ask around the MAC. That place can get a little gross.

[glowsferatu]

One of my compatriots, Tavros, he has a certain affinity for interacting with beasts, and is generally well-mannered. I think he could fill the role you need quite splendidly!

It has been some time since I was last in that building, though I do recall having to deal with pest issues on occasion. I'm not sure who would be the client to see about servicing the whole building, however. She would simply need to approach each room individually, wouldn't she?

[invisibly]

I'd be happy to meet with Tavros. He sounds very charming.

That may be the best way to go about it. But if she's any good, she may be able to build up a nice reputation for herself.

[glowsferatu]

I could facilitate an encounter for you two, or simply let you speak to him directly, if you'd prefer that.

Nepeta, as well, is one whose work I have full confidence in. If there is any aspect I would express any uncertainty in, it would be the negotiation between her and the prospective client. I'm sure we can work something out, of course.

[invisibly]

I trust your judgement, Kanaya. Whatever is most convenient for Tavros will be just fine with me.

[glowsferatu]

Given the enthusiasm he expressed toward the idea, I think the soonest possible meeting should be best, then.

[invisibly]

He's welcome to drop by my lab after school, if that works for him.

[glowsferatu]

If you would like to provide the location, I would be happy to ensure he makes the appointment!

[ she won't actually need it, since by the end of the next school day she'll be able to do spacey things again, but she doesn't know that. ]

[invisibly]

Of course.

[A few moments later, a text arrives with directions to the lab.]

I'm looking forward to it.

[glowsferatu]

As I'm sure he will also be.