010 ≠ ( CONSOLE | VIDEO ) backdated to June 16th

[denyamenti]

[ For all he likes to snark comment on other people's posts, Bakura hardly makes any of his own, and as such, this is the first one in several months.

He's sporting an impressive bruise on one side of his face, and looking suitably rumpled. There are also small traces of wispy black shadow clinging to him, and to the edge of the video frame, all of which he ignores. ]

Dojo's closed for today and tomorrow. Hebnay, sefatjiw, you can pick up your pay on the weekend instead.

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[edgeoftheknife]

After Skulduggery attacked me. It was self defense.

[redlightgreenlight]

I have a hard time believing that Skulduggery attacked you for no reason, but it doesn't matter, I was kidding.

[edgeoftheknife]

Right. Kidding. Right-o.

So. Lovely weather we're having, isn't it?

[redlightgreenlight]

[She sighed]

You're asking me about the weather?

[edgeoftheknife]

It's that or ask about your proclivity for flexibility. With or without eyebrow wagging, at your discretion.

[redlightgreenlight]

Wag your eyebrows all you want, Faery Prince, this princess is going to need a little more commitment before she tells you anything more about her flexibility.

[edgeoftheknife]

Oh lord, she said the "C" word.

[He tosses his hands up in the air, grinning.]

I'm out. That's it for me.

[redlightgreenlight]

[She laughs, the sound lovely and genuine]

That's not what you said the other night.

[edgeoftheknife]

This might be a good time to mention that I'll do and/or say just about anything whilst drunk and at the mercy of a beautiful lady.

[redlightgreenlight]

Perhaps we should both simply drink less and dance more. I am quite skilled at the tango and drunk partners aren't exactly up to par.

[edgeoftheknife]

Well, I'm no Dexter Vex but I do know my way around a dance floor. Name a time and a place and I'm yours.

...when I'm not lugging an animated science classroom prop around by a chain, that is.

[redlightgreenlight]

I've been waiting to hear you say that.

[There's an almost unnoticeable change in her smile, but only for an instant before her eyes light up again]

And yes, that would make dancing somewhat difficult.

[edgeoftheknife]

[An amused snort]

You needn't have waited. Let's face it, a half-hearted shrug and a "eh, sure" and I'm yours.

The limp probably won't help matters either. Let's hope that whole business clears up eventually.

[He sighs]

[redlightgreenlight]

Are you really that easy?

[genuine concern enters her voice when she next speaks]

You're still limping?

[edgeoftheknife]

Only when the lady is as lovely as you, my dear.

[He draws back a bit, tries to shrug it off]

It's only been what, a week? I don't heal as fast as I did three centuries ago.

[redlightgreenlight]

[A genuine smile as he compliments her. She doesn't hear it nearly enough, even if it is just false flattery]

Perhaps I can talk Anton into allowing Raine to help a bit more.

[she doubted it, and she probably wouldn't even ask, but the facade demanded she offer]

After all, it would do you good to get out of the hotel more often.

[edgeoftheknife]

[He shrugs again--it's a little lopsided, almost entirely on his good right shoulder--and glances over at Skulduggery off-camera.]

I wouldn't bother. Shudder's made up his mind. Besides, he's been adamant about the collar whenever we leave the Hotel.

Not a big fan of the collar.

[redlightgreenlight]

Not the collar and chain wearing type?

[She asks so innocently]

Or is it that you'd rather be the one holding them?