video; 009 ☽

[nitidus]

[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?

Comments

[glowsferatu]

Which Is Probably The Reason Its Mention Has Been Avoided
But
Well
You Asked

The Distance Didnt Really Translate To Isolation Either
Just Seeming Disinterest
Your Words Would Feign To Care While Your Actions Stated Emphatically Otherwise
And You Spent Far More Time Than Could Be At All Considered Healthy In The Company Of Eridan
I Suspect Your Respective Mentors Hoped To Foster A Sort Of Twisted Rivalry To Reflect The One They Harbored For Each Other
But You Only Ever Deflected Any Comment Raised In Concern

[nitidus]

Eridan?
Why?

I think, for the first time, I am at a loss of words.

[glowsferatu]

Well Like I Said It Was Probably Related To Osborn And Nygma
Because I Cant Imagine Any Other Reason For It
Eridan Was Still Living With Edward At This Time Of Course
I Dont Really Pay Them Much Attention Honestly But I Think They Had Already Broken Up By The Time You Arrived In This Iteration

[nitidus]

I see.
What a strange desire for two grown men to have.

[glowsferatu]

It Isnt One I Could Pretend To Understand
Maybe A Projection Of Themselves
An Extension Of Their Own Desires
I Dont Know You Have A Better Knowledge Of Human Psychology

[nitidus]

I see.
Perhaps they are locked in an eternal, bitter struggle of sexual frustration and sarcastic remarks. A shame.

[glowsferatu]

I Worry That Maybe You Dont Take It As Seriously As You Should

[nitidus]

I take the potential relationship between Mr. Nygma and Mr. Osborn very seriously.

I'm sorry. It is just very hard to imagine any reason as to why I would willingly spend my time with Eridan Ampora that was not dedicated to milking gossip from him or making apologize in every human language I can think of.

[glowsferatu]

If I Had An Answer To That I Might Understand A Great Many More Things In This Universe

[nitidus]

Alas, we may never know.

[glowsferatu]

I Dont Exactly Find That Reassuring

But Anyway As I Said It Was The Day After Your Birthday That You Returned
From After The Green Sun
Well Its Creation At Least
Theres Not Really Much To Talk About Past That Point
I Mentioned What Had Happened On Valentines Day Already
You Could Probably Find Related Memos Archived On The Network
Some Of The Older Ones Are Unavailable But I Dont Really Like Dwelling On Them
We Were Somewhat Better Acquaintances But You Never Really Talked About Anything
I Suppose You Hadnt Really Trusted Me Perhaps But It Never Really Felt Like The Friendship Was Really Mutual
Honestly It Was A Little Exhausting To Deal With Sometimes

I Suppose That Exhaustion Had Given Way To Distance By The Time She Was Gone And You Had Arrived

[nitidus]

It seems that I was sort of a bitch? I'm not sure if intentionally?
Perhaps I was distancing myself our of preservation. Perhaps that is wishful thinking?

[glowsferatu]

I Couldnt Say
Any Time I Tried To Broach The Subject You Would Shut The Discussion Down
The Words Were There To Ensure Me That You Did Care
But The Actions Certainly Never Reflected That

You Can See Why I Didnt Really Want To Put Any Of That On You Before

[nitidus]

Thank you for telling me. I mean, I understand your hesitance before.

[glowsferatu]

A More Attentive Clean Slate Seemed Too Good To Be True
I Didnt Want To Risk Spoiling It
Beyond Which That Degree Of History Wasnt Fair To Put On You Anyway
The Only Difference Now Is That It Matters Less
Aside From A Higher Frequency Of Run-Ins Youve Had With The Consequences More Recently
But I Dont Know Given That Maybe You Could Find Some Use Of Your Own For The Information

1/2

[nitidus]

I suppose it's just nice to have an explanation for the weirdness at the beginning of my stay.

2/2

[nitidus]

And Norman's interest in me.

[glowsferatu]

Which Leaves The Question Of How That Affects Your Own Interest In Him

[nitidus]

It hasn't really changed. If anything, I am more curious.

[glowsferatu]

Well I Cant Really Speak To It Since I Dont Know Him But By Reputation
Though He Does Seem A Little Weird

[nitidus]

He is a little eccentric, I think.

[glowsferatu]

I Imagine He Would Have To Be If The Rumors Are True

[nitidus]

And which rumors are they?

[glowsferatu]

You Know
That Whole Thing With Nygma
Its A Little Baffling Because Most Humans Dont Even Understand Romantic Hate
If Its Even True I Mean

[nitidus]

You're kidding.