015 ♛ [ video ] Curse: Fetish Folly

[pratful]

[ Arthur's staring at a desk when the video screen turns on, hand rubbing at his chin. ]

This is all wrong, wrong. I can't believe you've got all these dolls and fake houses yet there's not one accurate model of the castle. And don't let me get started on the men. Do you know how hard it is to find enough male dolls to fill the rank of knighthood when my only option is that Ken doll everyone seems to be in love with?

And it's even harder to find enough swords and chain mail to cover the lot of 'em.

I'm seriously disappointed here.

At least Morgana and Guinevere weren't too difficult to find. That's probably the one thing you did right in this City.

[ and then he just shakes his head and turns off his phone, but not before allowing it to get a glimpse of the miniature doll house and all the knights of the round posed in battle in front of it against a horde of strange and wild beasts. Yes, this is what Arthur has taken up as his latest hobby: tabletop gaming.

… With a whole contingency of barbie and barbie related dolls at his fingertips. Fear his ingenuity! Or mock it. Both are equally acceptable. ]

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[frekish]

Why are you using barbies?

[He's sure there must be a better option than this somewhere. Even in the City.]

[pratful]

[ he immediately looks back over. ]

Because that was all I could find on short notice. If you have a better alternative, I'm all ears.

[ assuming he can afford the alternative. Unfortunately, his pockets were not quite as deep as they once were. ]

[frekish]

There's Games Workshop. I haven't seen one, but they've got have something like it somewhere.

[Or so he hopes. Especially now he's found a potential tabletop gaming buddy. He's forgetting his own lack of funding for the moment.]

[pratful]

Oh how very helpful. If you happen to see one, let me know. Meanwhile, I'm afraid this will have to do.

[ he tilts his head ]

What do you think? Do I need a bigger table? I think I need a bigger table. There's hardly enough room for the stables.

[hexuality]

They should move, like chess pieces.

[pratful]

[ he frowned ] I do believe that's kind of the point of this whole exercise. You don't really expect me to practice my strategy without moving the pieces at all, do you?

[hexuality]

I meant on their own.

[pratful]

...

[ he sometimes forgets Ginny's a witch ]

I don't think they're designed for that.

[Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[ What is going on. ]

Are... you okay?

[Video]

[pratful]

You know, if I had a coin for each time you've asked me these last ten months or so, I wouldn't have to worry about money.

And yes, I'm fine.

[ but then he frowned and nudged Ken!Lancalot a centimeter to the left. There, that was better. ]

[Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

That question always applies. You're cursed, aren't you?

[Video]

[pratful]

No, why would I be? Today isn't a curse day, is it?

[ although he frowns as she takes a look at the table and the castle an of course all the dolls littered across the surface. You know, Merlin may just be right... ]

[livingmyths]

Oooh! That's wonderful!

I wish I could play with them too!

[pratful]

[ he pauses and looks genuinely surprised ]

You... do?

[ he didn't know Rain had an interest in playing house strategy. Intriguing ]

[livingmyths]

Sometimes I used to look in the windows of stores and look at all the dolls and things and think how much fun they'd be to play with.

And look what you did with them! That's amazing! It's like a real place!

[pratful]

[ he floundered, casting out for words and wondering how this conversation was immediately sent adrift with one enthusiastic smile. ]

Ah, well... Thanks, I think.

[ he peered a little closer at the screen ] If you like dolls so much, why haven't you had one of your own? They weren't that expensive.

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[maoser]

[Mao is trying to distract himself from his suffering by browsing the network. He doesn't intend to comment on anything, being in no mood to interact with people, but Arthur's post catches his attention.]

What system are you using>

[Yes, Mao recognizes that Arthur isn't just playing castle. Before the Gates and his transformation into a Contractor, Mao had been a huge D&D nerd. Don't tell anyone, but old hobbies die hard.]

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[pratful]

[ he frowned, the doubt creeping into his voice as he replied. ] I hadn't quite figured that out just yet. I've mostly been reenacting battle of the past at the moment. It is a bit hard to stage a real battle without someone to oversee the rules.

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[maoser]

Hmmmm. You might try Shadows Over Camelot. You'd need people to play with, though...

[No, Mao, you can't play. You're a cat.]

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[conglomeration]

[Pinged by "swords and chain mail," yep. Looks like someone else from an era liks his.]

You're a knight? [Knights don't usually like him, but even if they did he'd still not answer on video. Aren't identity complexes fun?]

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[pratful]

Of course I'm a knight. I'm the crown prince of Camelot. [ oh, of course! He's got his own identity complex right here. It comes from being made aware that he's the most noble knight in all of history and yet he's still shown up by his manservant, Merlin. ]

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[conglomeration]

[Oh yes he's terribly impressed. Maybe it might matter more if he knew where the hell that was.] Prince and knight aren't always the same thing. Some royalty are anything but honorable.

[onset]

You're rather serious about this, aren't you.

[pratful]

Of course I am. I never start anything that I'm not completely committed to. What would be the point?

[onset]

I'm not sure I can answer that for you.