03 - Video

[spiderkid]

[The video opens on Victoria’s water sector suite. Miles and Victoria are in front of the camera, the latter of whom seems to have been put there somewhat against her will.]

Hey guys, Miles and Victoria here. We decided to do this broadcast ‘cause we’re both looking for jobs! Isn’t that right, Vic?

[Victoria’s eyes shift to look at Miles before her head turns and she’s silent for long enough to make it awkward before she speaks a single, slightly monotone word.]

Yes.

[She looks at the camera again and still looks like she wants to inch away from it but she decides to speak again.] I need to buy food.

[Victoria, you really shouldn’t put it that way. People will think you’re starving. She looks at Miles again, a clear ‘now what?’ look on her face.]

...Right. We both need to be able to buy stuff like food. Now, neither of us have much work experience, but I’m pretty good at math, and can be, like a delivery boy or something. Victoria, what are some of your skills?

[He looks at her somewhat expectantly, knowing she doesn’t like it, but also knowing it’s necessary.]

I can sweep. And do dishes.

[And draw but she’s not entirely sure that’s relevant.] Does...does that count?

That totally counts. I bet somebody will want to hire you to help keep their shop clean or something. [He looks at the camera now,] Right, everybody? Victoria would totally make a great maid.

So that’s it. We both need a job, and anybody who can help us out, please let us know! Thanks! [In a stage whisper, he adds,] Say thanks, Victoria.

[Victoria gives Miles another look, sighing slightly before ducking offscreen. It almost seems like she’s not going to say anything at all, but then she pops back into view again and says a hasty and slightly mumbled thanks before disappearing again.

That’s close enough. And good enough for Miles, as he waves and ends the feed.]

[ooc: Miles = Red and Victoria = Blue]

Comments

video:

[ihope]

[Kids. They've obviously done alright by their own devices- who's he to tell them what should work and what won't for them and whatever lifestyle they've adjusted to? Children, alone, are only a part of the nature of the world (any world, it looked it- turtlebacks included) they live in.]

[He won't offer a job. He wouldn't have even replied if he hadn't recognized the girl.]

I commend you in using some discretion regarding who you offer your services to. It seems to me like you've already got a taker. I would have been appalled otherwise. Do you two live together?

Re: video:

[victoria_stay]

Hello.

[She remembers you. And likes you in her own 'willing to talk to you again' way.]

Miles has his own place. This is mine.

[She simply states this as fact. The sky is blue. We live on a turtle. Miles lives in his own suite.]

video:

[ihope]

Hello, Victoria. [Just to return the favor of a greeting-- and because the name 'Victoria' easily rolls off the tongue with some lost hint of fondness. A victory indeed.]

[He also thinks of making some snide comment about her letting strangers in so young, but no. No, even he knows better. There's still a click of his tongue.]

I hope Miles didn't bully you into doing this.

Re: video:

[victoria_stay]

Not really. Miles is patient.


[Patience works for her.]

video:

[ihope]

[Well-- okay. What else can he say here that's not a cardboard cut-out of whatever it is he thinks is-- motherly? He tries not to frown at the thought.]

If there's ever a problem, Victoria, I want you to feel like you can send me a message at any time, alright?

video:

[spiderkid]

We don't, I just went over to Vic's place so we could record this.

video:

[ihope]

[Yes, obviously, but why?] Your room wasn’t given a computer?

Re: video:

[victoria_stay]

Miles was helping me.

[Lex, she really hates computers and doesn't even like talking to people. It's totally one hundred percent okay that he came over to assist.]

video:

[ihope]

Okay, okay, I believe you. But you can't blame me for worrying.