video;

[charring]

[Video feed kicks on and it shows Charlie. Upside down since it probably turned on when she set it down and she doesn't quite realize it but that's okay. Hypnos the cat has solved the problem by sniffing the device and knocking it to the floor. Charlie picks it up, notices it's recording and rolls her eyes slightly. She looks a bit anxious today. There's a reason for it and she almost looks like she wants to say something but she switches the device off.

It's back on a while later, pointed at a stack of candy hearts.]


So...these are falling outside. I'm not sure what made me think to eat some since this is the City. Weird shit happens often. Blame parts of breakfast turning into sand. [An annoyed sigh and the camera spins slightly to face Charlie. Her hand is visible for a brief second. They're taped up and there is a brief shot of a punching bag behind her.] Be very careful what you eat today, guys. For many reasons.

[And the feed is off again.]

[ooc: charlie ate three candy hearts. BOOM!, from Fred Weasley, N3rd and Lie To Me from evil ed. she isn't sure how to feel about any of this. enjoy!]

Comments

[ TEXT ]

[notelegrams]

I believe the elementary instruction was to decline candy offers from strangers.

[ TEXT ]

[charring]

Call it morbid curiosity, then.

[ TEXT ]

[notelegrams]

I call it a generous serving of rashness.

[ TEXT ]

[charring]

That, too. I didn't think eating a candy heart that said 'n3rd' on it would have too horrible an effect. Surprisingly, that one was my favorite.

[ TEXT ]

[notelegrams]

The alternatives, named after death, destruction, and other condiments of Greek tragedy were less than satisfying. How surprising.

[ TEXT ]

[charring]

All I have is a memory of someone who loved making home-made shields out of plastic tote containers, making home movies with friends. It's not like anything actually happened. They're glimpses into peoples minds. Though caution is probably best.

[ TEXT ]

[notelegrams]

For all that voyeurism can prove a stellar business opportunity.

Re: [ TEXT ]

[charring]

Doesn't sound all that fun.

[ voice ]

[feorge]

I find they make better ammunition than anything else.

[ Read as: he's flicking them at people to see if they'll eat them. ]

[ voice: private ]

[charring]

[Oh, balls. Charlie now just feels so awkward.] Hi, Fred. So...I think I got something of yours. From one of the hearts.

[othersdie]

Charlie? How easy is it to make you angry? Unintentionally?

[charring]

[This sounds ominous.]

Not easy. Why?

[ voice: private ]

[feorge]

Blimey. Nothing too naughty, I hope? I'm pleading innocent.

[othersdie]

Nothing. Curiosity, that's all.

[charring]

Are you sure? [Silence for a moment.] Was it one of the candies?

[ voice: private ]

[charring]

How about we go with 'upsetting'?

[othersdie]

[Extra silence.]

Yes, it was.

[charring]

I'm sorry for whatever you saw, Justin. Really, I am.

[Because you have control of that, Charlie. Yeesh.]

[othersdie]

No, you didn't make me eat cursed candy.

But you can really make--if you get mad, you can give people burns?

[charring]

[There's just no way to win with this next comment.] If I want to. But, it really takes a lot to get me that mad. Most of the time.

[ voice → video: private ]

[feorge]

[ This is disconcerting, and he needs to see her face. He needs to be able to read her, or to at least try. ]

You all right?

[ video: private ]

[charring]

[And she's pretty readable at the moment. There is a load of concern and confusion on her face.]

Fred. Were you in a really, really big fight before you came here? And did you--[This isn't so much awkward as it's just painful to ask and even then, she's still having difficulty with words.]

[ video: private ]

[feorge]

[ And that's all he really needs. His confusion and fear turns to something akin to anger (though not entirely directed at Charlie), and he scrubs a hand over his mouth. ]

You saw the war.

[ Rather, not just the war but a particular part that only a handful were there for, most of whom aren't around to spill the details. Damn this city. ]

[othersdie]

Ah.

[No, that's okay. Really.]

Most of the time?

[ video: private ]

[charring]

I did. I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have even gone near the candy.