❧ 003 video;

[noprophecies]

Who: Tempest
Broadcast: fleetwide video
Action: The Golden
When: now!

[she doesn't normally use the video option, but today she has a reason - of course, the network is gifted with her grumpy face first]

I have been sent tiny bottles of wine for my - today. [her nose wrinkles at the almost slip and she holds up a little bottle for the camera to see] They have - what I can only assume are meant to be elf ears attached to it. They think they are being cute.

[sure enough, little rubber elf ears are on the bottle. She huffs and puts it down]

Whatever it is certainly doesn't taste like wine, but if anyone would like a bottle, you are more than welcome to come to the Golden and take one. Surely one of you will enjoy the taste.

Comments

[noprophecies]

I wasn't expecting anything, if I am being honest. But at the very least it could at least taste a little better.

[imfine1111one]

Maybe you have an admirer. A cheap one, but still.

You should try grape juice. It's practically the same, but it might taste better.

[noprophecies]

They are wasting their time admiring, then. There is nothing to admire here.

[gross]

I have had that before, it is not bad. Though if I am going to drink anything with alcohol, it won't be as weak as wine is.

[imfine1111one]

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to object to that or not. [On one hand, he totally understands self depreciation. On the other hand, no????]

And you do know there's a bar, right? Miss Nami runs it if I remember correctly.

[noprophecies]

You're not supposed to. [because obviously no???]

Yes? I frequent both of the bars we have.

[imfine1111one]

Well, I won't, but that seems to be a contradiction. . .

Anyway, I just meant you can wash that taste out at the bar. Heck, maybe they'll take that bottle off your hands, too.

[noprophecies]

It isn't.

I have plans later on, so I will wash out the taste then. I would not want to ruin their wares with this rubbish.

[imfine1111one]

If you say so.

. . .

[Okay no, he can only hold his tongue for a second in face of a contradiction.]

....................HOLD IT because that is not technically an objection.

You seriously don't see why you'd have an admirer??

[noprophecies]

[......................... why is he yelling at her????]

No . . . ?

[imfine1111one]

[IT'S WHAT LAWYERS DO]

You are a reasonably attractive person! And I have proof! [LEANS OFF CAMERA]

CLAY WOULD YOU SAY THAT SHE'S REASONABLY ATTRACTIVE??

[geonomy]

[And here's this guy leaning on camera, taking a look, and then leaning back with his hands on his hips and a grin on his face!!]

APOLLO SHE'S VERY REASONABLY ATTRACTIVE!!

[imfine1111one]

THANK YOU, THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT.

[sits back down.]

See? I have a witness. He even said "very."

[noprophecies]

[what in the—

. . . why are they yelling . . . aren't they in the same room with each other . . .

It's a good thing this is video otherwise she would have hit both of them]

I do not know whether to say thank you or hang up.

[imfine1111one]

[It is like the most normal thing in the world for them. He shrugs.]

So long as you acknowledge the facts, either is fine. I just couldn't let a contradiction go unchallenged.

That said, I doubt you're missing out on anyone who decides to put ears on a bottle.

[noprophecies]

I am not acknowledging anything. [HAH you'll never get her to agree]

Though I am afraid that if this is an admirer, they are wasting the effort. I have a lover.

[imfine1111one]

[Gosh dangit Tempest TAKE UR COMPLIMENTS--

A surprised blink from Apollo at that.]

Wait, you do? Then--technically, they count as an admirer too! And one that you admire back!

[noprophecies]

[NEVERRRRRrrrr.

She huffs]

He isn't here. [deadpanned] And I do not admire him - that is ridiculous.

[geonomy]

I ADMIRE MINE!

[It's off to the side now, though no less loud. And because they can't go by without people thinking there's something going on between them-]

AND I ADMIRE YOU! [While pointing at Apollo from off camera.]

[imfine1111one]

[COMPLETELY DEADPAN WHILE GESTURING TO CLAY--]

Yeah, you're alright too, I guess.

Anyway, there you have it, it's not ridiculous. And if you're lovers, well, that means you love him, right? The admiration bit usually goes both ways.

. . .

[leans off camera again]

I'M JOKING BY THE WAY THANK YOU FOR BEING MY FRIEND, I ADMIRE YOU VERY MUCH TOO!!

[noprophecies]

[.........]

Do you two need a moment alone to admire one another?

[she could address the parts of that she doesn't want to address or

She can be a complete shit]

[imfine1111one]

[W O W]

H-hey! We have a firmly established level of admiration, thank you very much. We're best friends! Don't try to dodge the subject!

[geonomy]

Since day one!

[That's not entirely true but it's pretty much close enough so

carry on you two he's going to continue doing whatever]

[noprophecies]

You two are the ones shouting about admiring each other, I am simply offering you more time.

[her dodge-fu is strong, Apollo]

[imfine1111one]

This is what we always do. Do you not yell with your friends?

[??? THIS IS A NATURAL, NORMAL BEHAVIOR.]

[noprophecies]

No? I talk at a normal volume, as do they.

[NO IT'S NOT]