♣ 005 || Voice|Action | Just a little shopping spree

[haring_to_go]

[ the ring of a cash register sounds as Liam's voice comes over the speaker phone. ]

Thank-you, but I'll just carry that out with me. Ah, but that second one you can wrap up! It's a gift for a... [ can he even count Elliot as a friend? ] an acquaintance. I failed to help him as promised so while this won't make up for it, I do rather hope...

[ a low laugh echoes in the speaker as the shop lady does as asked ] It's often the thought that counts. I do so hope your acquaintance enjoys the handkerchief. Please come again, sir.

[ Liam deprecates ] Yes, I do so hope he does. Until another time then.

[ another pause and then the tinkle of a bell echoes as he exists the shop. Anyone wishing to catch him will find him strolling through the city, a brown paper parcel under his arm and a cup of tea in his hand. Ever since he discovered it's portability, he's never been with it. ]

Comments

[caincomplex]

Quite the amends to make.

[Video] 'ello, bb. /waggles eyebrows

[destinedtobeunpopular]

A handkerchief?

[That sounds like a bit of an odd gift.]

[haring_to_go]

[ he cringes. He would recognize that voice anywhere! ]

V-vincent! [ his voice may have squeaked ] When did you get here?

[Video] /STARES AT, also 1/2

[haring_to_go]

[ eep! Since when had this thing been on-- Oh. When he pulled out his change, wasn't it.

OTL He was never going to get the hang of this... ]

[Video]

[haring_to_go]

[ ahem ] It's been my experience that you can never have too many. [ And now that Elliot is here without Leo, who knows how often they'll actually get cleaned. Or pressed! ]

[Video] /WAGGLEWAGGLE

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[/inner troll pinged

Huh. Endearing reaction.]

Perhaps. But a little simple, don't you think?

[Video] /scoots away

[haring_to_go]

I prefer practical. [ Don't go knocking his gift. Do you even know how long he thought about this?! ]

[Video] Aww, don't be like that.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[Nope, he has no idea. It seems more to him like it wasn't thought through at all. In fact, it kind of seems like something Arthur would get for a gift to someone.

Which, of course, means it's not great.]

There are a lot of practical things.

[Video]

[haring_to_go]

Perhaps, but the scale of the gift and the cost has to be weighed and measured as well. [ he does so like things neat and tidy ]

[Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[...okay, maybe the guy did put thought into it. That certainly makes it sound like it.]

Do you always "measure" that?

[Video]

[haring_to_go]

Of course. It is my job. [ or rather it used to be ]

[Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

That's a job?

[Video]

[haring_to_go]

A duty among several, I assure you. [ his voice feels with pride, and a hint of never ending dread. Barma was not an easy man to work for. ]

[Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

That would make more sense.

...

What other duties do you have?

[forhishonor]

You're buying a friend a handkerchief.

[ are you for real, Liam? ]

[a_parting_word]

Trust you to make work for yourself in a crowd.

[Video]

[haring_to_go]

Now that would be telling. But if you must know, arranging the schedule, filing the reports, delivering my Lord's messages, arranging the flowers, and a myriad of other essential duties all fell within my purview. It's simply whatever my Master bid. However, [ and he looks positively gloomy ] here, I merely see to the books.

[ reduced to a simple clerk. His talents were wasted, here, even if he may just be an iota happier here then there. ]

[haring_to_go]

[ eeep! The one person he did not want to see this! ]

I...!

No.

... Maybe.

[Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

So you're a servant?

[How did he know...]

[Video]

[haring_to_go]

I am a gentleman.

[haring_to_go]

Good afternoon, Gilbert. Was there something you were in need of?

[ that's what he meant by work, wasn't it? ]

[Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Gentleman isn't an occupation.

[a_parting_word]

...a broom to sweep all these intruders out.

[forhishonor]

Why? Handkerchiefs are boring. [ and his sister still tries to wipe his mouth with them half the time. X( ]

You should get them a book instead.

[Video]

[haring_to_go]

[ unfortunately, yes, yes it was ] I prefer to think that I choose my calling because I am a gentleman. [ it's the only way he gets through his days sometimes. Especially in those early years... ]