3rd Contract - [video]

[conesoldstober]

[The video opens to what some may recognise as the ridiculous mess of Howl and Chekov's apartment. Stacks of paper litter every surface, and half-disassembled electronics have been left out unfinished. Howl is standing over a crude workbench, absolutely covered in various jars of strange coloured powders, roots, and what appears to be a jar of jellied eyes. Howl is combining ingredients in a fast and slapdash manner, pouring them into a large mortar and pestle and and speaking strange, barely-audible words over them. The ingredients glow, changing colour and consistency before Howl pours them all into various small vials and boxes. He labels them all with torn piece of masking tape, scrawling on them in spiky, barely-legible handwriting. They're all labeled such things as 'eyes', 'skin', and 'hair'. He makes notes on a nearby piece of paper as he goes, sticking the pen behind his ear when he's not using it. After his third potion, Howl glances to the camera, grinning. Yeah, he knew it was on.]

Good morning, City. I do love getting things done early while I'm feeling fresh, don't you? These-

[he holds up a small vial marked 'hair'.]

Will be on sale for a limited time. Normally I don't like selling them, but I need the cash for the more unusual spell ingredients. Consider it a one-time offer.

And while you're here -



Truth or Dare?


[ooc: yep, Howl sure is having his first curse. Do your worst, City. :-D Also, Howl's magical cosmetics will be on sale. Ever want hairdye that dyes your roots magically as it grows out? You just found your dream man. You're welcome.]

Comments

[waitedforyears]

What are they? [ Raised eyebrows. ] Truth. And 8.1.

[conesoldstober]

Hair dye. Skin blemish remover. Eye brighteners. The standard fair. Mine are far better than anything you'd get at any potion shop of course.

Is that your real hair colour?

[8? 8? He spent two hours in the bathroom this morning!]

[waitedforyears]

An' you don't normally sell them? What, are they all for you?

Yep. Born ginger. Was that your question, really? [ Yeah, she'll play. ] So, truth or dare, then.

[ .... Vanity makes the rating go down. ]

[morphic]

What are you selling?

[A pause as she gives him a playful smile.]

Also, dare!

[conesoldstober]

Standard magical cosmetics. Colour your hair anything you like and make dull, lifeless locks a thing of the past.

Eat a spoonful of mayonnaise.

[morphic]

Could I make it like Medusa's hair? [She laughs... joking.]

Okay! I'll do that! [And she goes off screen and then comes back with mayonnaise and a standard spoon. She untwists the top, takes a spoonful out and eats it, just like he asked. Wow, that's unpleasant as shown by her facial reaction.]

[ex_anuglybloom413]

How much for the shampoo?

[Look at how lovely her hair is, Howl.]

And dare.

[conesoldstober]

For you, my dear. Two orange.

[ex_anuglybloom413]

Hm. All right. How much for a delivery?

[child_radical]

And just what is that supposed to do?

[conesoldstober]

Ever experienced haircare troubles?

[child_radical]

I have a huge afro, of course I have.

[boutant]

Your handwriting could use some work.

Truth.

[conesoldstober]

So my apprentice used to keep telling me.

Worst thing you've ever done while plastered.

[boutant]

Your apprentice was right.

Had sex in an ally after getting kicked out of the bar. Truth or Dare?

[candothat]

Why would you put something magic on your hair?

[conesoldstober]

To make it look better, obviously.

[candothat]

I would not trust it.

When you say "truth or dare," are you referring to the game?

video;

[prettycrazy]

Are those things poisoned?

[Pause. Shrug.]

Truth.

video;

[conesoldstober]

It wouldn't be fantastic business sense for me to poison potential customers.

Earliest childhood memory.

video;

[prettycrazy]

Your work environment doesn't look too sanitary, is all.

[A candy-sweet smile.]

Tossing a cat off the roof of my school building. Just to see if it'd live.

[valentineluke]

Hawking magical beauty products in the middle of a curse plague is not good business sense.

[conesoldstober]

And that's your opinion, is it?

[iwasherefirst]

Truth? What's the hair for?

[conesoldstober]

Need something to stop your roots growing in?