capeandcowl | 018 ♍ video ♍ backdated to this afternoon

[ 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. ]

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I am not sure how attached you are to your current living situation, but you might consider distributing yourselves among other willing providers or finding alternative incomes.

There are also the dormitories at the school, with housing and dining plans that consider the position of youths in your particular position. Actually... We can do some research on any other programs available to those in your position, which could very well prove fruitful.

There's also budgeting, and... I would not find it unreasonable for you to request further assistance from others in your household, if you would like to remain close.

We've lived here a year now...well, Aradia and I have. The others have all come and gone. Either way, I'd prefer if we didn't have to leave. It's...unique nature at least simplifies our housing expenses compared to a place of equivalent size. The electric bill is more formidable than the rent, on most occasions.

It does seem that introducing them to the workforce may be necessary, though I would have liked to delay that under normal circumstances. I'm not fully convinced that they're all ready for it.

Perhaps not. You all are young, after all. It may be hard for you to find work that would provide a reasonable income, and I am afraid this is a dreadful season for electric bills.

You'll pardon my ignorance, I hope. Are any other members of your household enrolled at the school?

Well, most of us, of course. Aradia, Feferi, Tavros, myself. [ please don't do the math please don't do the math don't bug her about nepeta and terezi she has tried and it's no good just don't do the math. ] I wouldn't think to allow them to discontinue their schooling for this.

Nor would I, of course. [ No math, just... Trying to think of a way to be helpful. It could go a couple of ways, school's involvement or no, but they did say that they paid rent. That's another matter... ]

I'm merely wondering if we might be able to make some sort of student housing project out of your set-up. Finagling such a thing might be helpful to your finances.

Assuming, of course, that you would consent to such a thing. [ And that he can figure out how that might work; he's not completely sure that it can, but... Eh. Details. ]

I would need to know the goal and details of this project before I could make an informed decision.

Naturally. Informed decisions are really the best sort.

I will just have to figure out said goals and details fully before presenting them to you, now won't I?

I suppose. Either way, I would prefer we didn't have to move, if it were at all possible.

I will do all that I can to help.

And we appreciate that you would make such efforts on our behalf. It's...really more than should be expected of you, Mr. Wagner.

Ach. Don't mention it until I do something really mad.

I believe I'm allowed gratitude for you offering assistance beyond your obligation. Though I must now wonder where the line of sanity is drawn between in such matters.

I personally have yet to find it, or perhaps I'd simply left it behind long ago.

Perhaps there is that. Otherwise, maybe we will know it when we come to it. Or maybe the Line of Sanity is forever one of life's elusive matters.

I shall have to apply the best of my philosophical thinking to this.

Do be sure to share your results. I may be able to benefit from them in my own life.

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