002 :: Video

[itsjustafruit]

[Crowley is sitting outside, based on the background in the video, probably at a sidewalk cafe that's closed for the unseasonable weather. Occasionally a small snow-slide passes behind him - it's possible he's sitting under an umbrella. He's holding a mug with steam drifting up and takes a sip that doesn't fog the sunglasses he still has sitting on his face despite the obvious lack of sun.]

See, now this is what I mean. Blizzards in July. I suppose they aren't so interesting if you're accustomed to living in the southern hemisphere, but I've always been partial to Europe, which makes this a welcome novelty.

Indulge my curiosity, since I've been away a few years - what curses have you experienced in your time in the City? Which ones did you enjoy and which did you hate?

[ooc: He's just collecting information to keep from repeating the deities' efforts if he decides to start messing with people/the City.]

Comments

[berthierite]

I rather prefer the shift in weather.

[Speaking of umbrellas... She doesn't much care for the sun.]

[itsjustafruit]

I like novelties. It isn't as though I haven't seen countless blizzards, but watching other people's reactions can be entertaining.

[He just finds it convenient to avoid anyone noticing that the snow isn't actually falling on him, just around him.]

[berthierite]

They're ill-equipped for it.

[Her smile is harmless although she did totally just imply it's entertaining to watch people react by freezing to death.]

[itsjustafruit]

[His smile broadens just a wee bit.]

If you want to go out in a blizzard in shorts and flip-flops, you have no one to blame but yourself for the frostbite.

[He takes another sip of his steaming drink and doesn't look even a tiny bit cold.]

[berthierite]

[Berthier is out in cotton summer dress, pale skinned but unaffected by the temperature.]

We are all responsible for our own survival. We die alone, and we bear that weight alone.

[itsjustafruit]

[Oh sure, be ostentatious about it. Crowley's wearing a fur-trimmed coat because it looks cool.]

It sounds like you're misquoting Orson Welles.

[berthierite]

[Her laughter is bitched more airily.]

I am afraid I am unfamiliar with this person.

[itsjustafruit]

Oh, you're one of those. You should be able to find some of his movies here, he was quite a talented filmmaker.

ssspecial typo there

[berthierite]

[30th century alien invader.]

I have seen very few films, they're rather gaudy from what I understand.

I was picturing an airily bitched laugh; it's actually quite an evocative image

[itsjustafruit]

I don't recall Welles' work being called gaudy. It's been a few years since I've seen his movies; unlike some people I know, I move on with the times.

ahahahah. sob.

[berthierite]

'The times' do not seem to be linearly accepted here.

video:

[charring]

[She's inside a blanket fort. This is the best way for a grown woman to spend a snow day. And she has home made hot chocolate with her and not that powdered stuff.]

I can't say I have a favorite curse that I've been hit with. Too many fond memories attached to the ridiculous things that happen.

My least favorite? Memories of mine shown for the City to see.

I'm a member of the "WTF typo?" club, it's just another layer of entertainment

[itsjustafruit]

My times are the only ones that matter to me.

video:

[itsjustafruit]

[Crowley would like to take credit for that powdered stuff, but that's all humans. The sugar free is Famine's doing.]

I made an exquisite woman, which is more than I can say for the acquaintance from my world who spent several days as a woman.

I can't say that I had my memories shown, what was yours?

[He totally did, but he's not going to admit to being the snake in the scene at the Gates of Eden.]

I am here to entertain~

[berthierite]

I was only curious.

[itsjustafruit]

So was I, and you haven't answered my questions. Which curses have you experienced?

[berthierite]

I'm afraid I only just arrived yesterday. I have no spoils to divulge.

[And wouldn't do so for free in the first place.]

video:

[charring]

Losing my father. It was shortly after I got here, too. Didn't have much time to settle before that memory was flashed around.

[itsjustafruit]

You will, and I'll ask you again afterwards. You seem to be taking it in stride so far. [He expects that to change when just the right curse catches her.]

[berthierite]

There's no cause to fuss, although I would greatly prefer to return to my sisters.

[There is a great deal of cause to fuss. She is missing in action. The punishment for deserters and traitors is execution.]

video:

[itsjustafruit]

That sounds very much in keeping with the City's usual techniques.

[Crowley strikes anything similar off his list, although his would just be City Blooper reels or the like.]

How long have you been here since then?

[itsjustafruit]

They can't get by without you for a while?

Re: video:

[charring]

Oh, Gosh. Um...[Wow.] Almost a year? I think.

[Pausing as she thinks back and then a nod.] Yeah. Almost a year.

[berthierite]

No, I don't think so.

[itsjustafruit]

I guess they're just going to learn. [Empathy is for people who care.]