video; DANCE, MAGIC, DANCE?

[negativegate]

Hmph! You're all a bunch of amateurs!

[Someone's angry! It may have something to do with her unique fashion getting rejected...

And speaking of unique fashion, Rita's dress probably wouldn't be too bad if she hadn't paired it with a yellow loose-sleeved shrug, a pair of mismatched stockings--one thigh-high of pink mesh, one knee-high matching the dress pattern--and black and gold boots.]

Now watch, because this'll probably be the best lesson you're gonna get.

--Hey, come over here!

[She grabs for someone off screen--Tyr--to help her demonstrate. He's wearing a Chinese-style outfit...with fluffy dog ears and a tail. And there's the unmistakeable click-clack of high heels when he moves.]

Okay! Hold on already!

[All dance routines get off to a good start with both dancers frowning at each other.]

This is why the judges didn't like us...

They're just jealous! Or they just want publicity from bad dancers. Let's show them how it's done!

[Music starts playing! And Rita grabs for Tyr's hands...then leads him in the dance, while he tilts his upper body back a little, like he's swooning. Which might look a little weird when he's taller than her.

Are they human, or are they dancing?!

Well, they're not dancing when somebody trips or leans too far and they both topple over, out of sight of the camera, and Tyr makes an undignified cry of surprise, followed by a screech from Rita.]

Th-that didn't happen!

Comments

[blackshadow]

I don't think she likes you...

[ Also smiley! ] Exactly, and you can get an entire meal on them.

1/2

[mortemscintilla]

But why?

[ All Li did was LOL at her! ]

[mortemscintilla]

...That's true. Sandwiches were the first things I tried making, before I got interested in actual cooking.

1/2

[blackshadow]

It's just a feeling...

[ The yelling for one. ]

[blackshadow]

I can actually cook, too... [ kind of ] But anyway, what's your speciality? Are you a chef?

[mortemscintilla]

A feeling, huh?

[ This always happens to him U///U ]

Ah! [ Perking up. ] Something like that. I make desserts at Cafe Satine. But 'chef' sounds way too fancy for me. Mostly I cook as a hobby. [ fghjkl! ] I just realized, I didn't introduce myself. I'm Li Shenshung. How do you do?

[blackshadow]

I've known her for a while...

[ Poor Li... ]

Ah, neither have I. I'm Tyr McDohl. Nice to meet you, Li. And as long as you're good enough to do it for a living, the title doesn't really matter much anyway.

[mortemscintilla]

Really? How long?

[ ...he digs his own grave... ]

Same here, Tyr. And I guess you're right. I wouldn't call myself good. [ Because Li is self-effacing. ] But no one's died of food poisoning yet. Plus it's a good way to stay out of trouble.

[blackshadow]

...About two years.

[ Laughing at people can do that... ]

[ He figures that Li is just being modest. He'd try those desserts. ] So what kind of trouble do you get into when you aren't cooking?

[mortemscintilla]

Maybe you can teach me how to not set her off? [ By not laughing, Li. ]

...Trouble? [ Espionage? Assassinations? Insubordination? Sister-Complexes? ] I break things a lot, for one. I'm really clumsy. And I seem to attract scary people. I think it's my face. Or something.

[blackshadow]

I don't know if that's actually possible... [ But not laughing would be a good first step. ] Just arguing back with her when she's mad helps.

Maybe you're just unlucky... I don't know how you can cook if you're that clumsy, though.

[mortemscintilla]

I'm not really the argumentative type. [ More the Snap Your Neck Type? ]

I'm not sure either. It's a little miracle. Maybe it's because I'm not nervous in the kitchen? So I'm less jumpy and crash less into things. [ THIS CONVERSATION SUBSISTS ON LIES. ]

[blackshadow]

I don't know what I can do for you, then... [ As long as he doesn't tell Tyr that... ]

I guess that makes sense... [ /TOTALLY BUYING IT ANYWAY ] Why are you nervous, though?

[mortemscintilla]

I'll just have to watch what I say around her. [ He tells no one that. Unless he's paid for it. ]

...Well, who wouldn't be nervous? Especially in this City? Strange curses. People with special powers. Conflict. It's like nothing I've seen before. [ MORE LIES. ]

[blackshadow]

That's...That'd be the easiest thing to do. I don't really know why she likes me... [ ...Crying why ]

It's not like that all the time, though. Aside from the powers, you can check the devices to make sure nothing is happening before getting out of bed...

[mortemscintilla]

[ Likes you, hm~? ] It could be that you listen to her? Girls appreciate that. [ Not that Li knows much about Teh Ladiez. ]

...Yes. But sometimes you're cursed before you even get out of bed. Turned into a cat or dog. Seeing things no one else can. It's a volatile place.

[blackshadow]

[ >B) ] ...That's probably part of it, too. Why don't you just try that if you want to get on her good side?

That's true, too... You can't really help that. I never thought of it being volatile on a regular basis like that...

[mortemscintilla]

I can do that. It's not like I have much to say, anyway. [ B)b ]

I think the best solution is adapting. I'm told [ know ] that anything terrible becomes normal if you see it enough. That's not very healthy. But we haven't got a choice, hm?

[blackshadow]

You've managed to find something to say to me for a while now...

It depends if there's anything you can do about it, but...I guess so. [ Rather not think about that. ]

But turning into a dog isn't exactly "terrible" anyway.

[mortemscintilla]

Well, you're easy to talk to. [ The most innocent smile. ]

...Unless you're drinking from a toilet and turn back human midway. [ So full of sunshine. ]

[blackshadow]

[ Oh, Li...//// Tyr blinks but smiles back. ] You're not hard to talk to either.

[ Or he was smiling until he said that. ] Are you talking from experience..?

[mortemscintilla]

Really? Thanks. [ It was a smile to gain your confidence, Tyr ;; ]

... No. But imagine if it did happen. I get queasy just thinking of it.

[blackshadow]

Yeah, really. [ It's not hard. He hasn't had to worry about moles and assassins for a few years, ok?? ]

No kidding... That's just disgusting. Having to eat off the floor sometimes is more than enough.

[mortemscintilla]

[ It's okay. He lies to errybody ;; ]

...Have you ever eaten off the floor?

[blackshadow]

[ That's not good. :( ]

I was a dog!