tushanshu | video;

[Magic being flooey? Not a problem. Okay, it is, but she figures it'll right itself sooner or later, preferably sooner. The problem was it was draining her fast, and when she can't control her own magic, well...]

I don't suppose anyone knows where I can find an army of rabbits? [Because her room? Is kind of having a carrot bonanza behind her. Probably enough to last her a long time if she ate nothing but the darned things. Not that she can normally conjure then, but side-effects were a pain if they happened without her consent. At least it's stopped now, and she's thinking trying anything else that's magical is a big n o until this resolves itself.]

Alternatively, anyone needs more vitamin orange in their diet? I mean, I'm all for a healthy living, but I rather like being more flesh than yellow. I can trade them for whatever, it's cool. [And yes, she will be nibbling one of those carrots as if this was normal.] I bet they'd go well in your dinner plans.

I'll figure out how to transport it later.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

If only to last them for a few days. I'm hoping there's enough for at least that much.

Question of the day, huh? Side effect of me trying to test out just what I could still actually do, basically.

So your powers... involve carrots?

You've seen how it works. Carrots aren't exactly high on the list of things I make with it.

I saw you nearly drown my apartment. Doesn't mean I have any idea how it works.

Fair enough. A little shower is a lot easier to make than this for me. [She can admit to that much. She's not like Zat, she doesn't make food happen by willing it. (Though what she'd do for a pizza right now...) She's got other tricks she's proud of though. None currently possible because of this place.] Something's up with the magic around here, and it's causing me not to be able to harness things properly. This--- is the result.

Carrots. [Arthur is just remarkably skeptical of all these people with "superpowers" or whatever, don't mind him.]

Well, I'll ask around, see if I can come up with any buyers.

Better than brussel sprouts.

Thanks. How about you though? Want any?

I can take a few for myself, I suppose. Make some vegetable soup. Or do a honey glaze. [What? He likes to cook!]

Now don't those sound lovely. You fond of cooking? [Though she already figured the answer was yes.]

When I have the time and the means for it. I find it relaxing. [Yeah, he knows that probably sounds weird.]

[Not as weird as he thinks it is.] I'd like to try out your cooking sometime if you're up for sharing. Always did like knowing what dishes people whip up.

Uh, maybe. I'm not really used to cooking for an audience.

It's not so bad. Treat it like a cooking show, or something like that. Pretend I'm just a girl behind the camera.

As long as you don't expect any theatrical flourishes.

Not even a little? [She's teasing, of course.]

Not even a little bit. I'm camera-shy, what can I say?

Guess I should be honored that you've been letting me see your face this whole time then.

You should. I prefer audio. Feels more like talking on the phone. [Which is actually true, though he's still joking around with her.]

Then I am honored. I'll keep that in mind next time we talk, though I like seeing who I'm speaking to.

That's why I use video when others do, usually. Because it makes people unnecessarily suspicious when you insist on not showing them your face.

It's silly, but it's true. I mean, for all they know I might just be shy, or self-conscious about my looks.

You're a good-looking man, so I hope you're not thinking you fit the latter bill.

Though I agree with that. It gets silly, but what can you do? I'm sure we have a lot of the superstitious around here.

Bad luck not to see someone's face? That superstition probably doesn't work in any place with phone service.

Well, not bad luck so much as "Are you a hired hitman?" kind of paranoid, actually. Some places aren't exactly friendly.

Weird how that is, really. I mean, it's not like seeing my face makes it any less likely that I'm untrustworthy. Any assassin worth his salt on this animal would know about that.

It's a psychological thing, I figure. If they see your face, it gives a better sense of familiarity. You know this person, you know they are there, so if something happens, you got another person on your list. Can't do that with a text message or a voice, unless you're good at tracing it back to the source or listening.

Me? I just want to know who I would say hi to if I bump into you on the road.

video;

aloadeddie - 2013-08-03 20:11 (UTC) - Expand

urbanmagic - 2013-08-04 08:24 (UTC) - Expand

aloadeddie - 2013-08-05 00:38 (UTC) - Expand

urbanmagic - 2013-08-06 00:52 (UTC) - Expand

aloadeddie - 2013-08-06 03:57 (UTC) - Expand

urbanmagic - 2013-08-08 00:36 (UTC) - Expand

aloadeddie - 2013-08-08 19:15 (UTC) - Expand

urbanmagic - 2013-08-18 06:39 (UTC) - Expand

aloadeddie - 2013-08-19 21:37 (UTC) - Expand

urbanmagic - 2013-08-20 23:18 (UTC) - Expand

aloadeddie - 2013-08-22 20:44 (UTC) - Expand

urbanmagic - 2013-08-24 04:05 (UTC) - Expand

aloadeddie - 2013-08-26 20:54 (UTC) - Expand

urbanmagic - 2013-08-27 15:16 (UTC) - Expand

aloadeddie - 2013-08-27 20:13 (UTC) - Expand

urbanmagic - 2013-08-28 00:56 (UTC) - Expand

aloadeddie - 2013-09-02 18:23 (UTC) - Expand

urbanmagic - 2013-09-03 00:53 (UTC) - Expand

aloadeddie - 2013-09-06 19:54 (UTC) - Expand

urbanmagic - 2013-09-09 14:43 (UTC) - Expand