Four knitted scarves

[grimmdark]

916 Bilko Boulevard, Accidental Phonecall. Unfiltered. Open to housemates

*the phone picks up mid-conversation, as if it's been knocked off the hook by clumsy teenagers Rose's voice comes from not too far.*

I still cannot believe we are doing this. Enjoyable as it might be, I must admit I still have some reservations about it.

Rose, I assure you your reservations are wholly misplaced. I have done this many, many times before, and it has ...almost always resulted in the full enjoyment of all involved parties.

*Rose scoffs a little, but wait, was that a hint of a giggle underneat?* I will give that much to you; you are quite skilled with your hands. I stand here jealous at this discovery...this is really nice though.

*There's the sound of shifting, and Kanaya almost sounds as though she has something in her mouth when she speaks next.* Sweeps of practice have rendered my digital manipulators quite dextrous, yes - and I'm quite pleased to hear that you're finding this to your liking. But as promised, no word of this liason shall ever pass my lips.

If I may ask you to hold as still as possible, Rose? This next part will be rather tight.

While I graciously accepted your request to lend myself to your ways, I must admit I haven't grown to like the fact you are handling me like a rag do-

*Rose's complain is cut as she gasps, and then speaks in a rather mortified tone*

That is...rather tight. My back will be reminding me of this with unforgiving soreness later

*And for her part, Kanaya does sound very apologetic.* I'm quite sorry, but I believe it's for the best to handle the worst of the discomfort at the beginning. I give the full weight of my word that it will be exponentially more agreeable - even satisfying - from this point on.

But please continue to hold still. I would feel very displeased with myself were I to inadvertently scratch you.

So you say. Perhaps it's because you are doing all the work. I feel as if I should probably take the matter into my own hands, but then that would mean you would be but an spectator. Either way one of us is left to watch.

*Rose's tone takes a degree of amusement*A scratch? Not for a lack of effort. I've been holding my breath at every "Hold Still" by now.

I would really rather engage with you directly than to be a mere observer of this flourishing radiance and beauty alike. It simply wouldn't be suitable. And besides, you're certainly a participant rather than a spectator, even if it's a far more passive role than you might prefer. I'm afraid I can't allow you to domineer our interactions every time.

But only a little further, and-- *And then there's a surprised intake of air as somebody notices the displaced phone and moves to hang up. Oops.*

*Somebody hasn't seen the phone yet*

Kanaya? Kanaya Mayram, don't you dare leaving me here without taking proper care of my clothes-

*And so ends the rather strange call*

Comments

Phone

[chastesaw]

I may not know your identity nor your relation to our private discussion (though I am relatively certain that none, indeed, exists) but I am inclined to say that it does not matter, and that it is, in fact, none of your business.

And that you are, in fact, being more than mildly disconcerting.

[alwaysscrewsup.livejournal.com]

「Haha, well, I'd apologize, but it's really not my fault! I was just born this way, I can't help it! But you know, I don't really think you can say 'it's not your business' when you spread something all over the town yourself.」

[chastesaw]

On the contrary I believe it is completely in your power to "help it," as you put it, with the correct assistance.

And we did not disseminate a single word. This town has done the work for us.

[alwaysscrewsup.livejournal.com]

「That's not true! A doctor said I was abnormal and everything.

And saying I should change the way I was born but you can't be bothered to check your phone before you have steamy-sounding conversations is pretty hypocritical!」

[chastesaw]

In what manner? By the standards of my species I suppose I am exceptionally abnormal but I don't believe that stands anything requiring help or other assistance.

I am not being hypocritical in any stretch of the imagination and solutions to your problems needn't have anything to do with temporally altering the circumstances of your human hatching.

[alwaysscrewsup.livejournal.com]

「So you're one of her type then? Really good at everything? That figures. But a Minus like me is the opposite. It's not like I have specific problems. The problem is just me!」

((He might have said more, but lately that nature of his bothers him a bit and he ends up leaving a gap at the end instead of filling in some more empty blather.))

[chastesaw]

Um.

I'm going to confess that while I comprehended each individual word you have said just now, the meaning of the whole was thoroughly lost upon me.

[alwaysscrewsup.livejournal.com]

「Not being understood is part of being a Minus, too. But it's all the same anyway, I can't understand you people either.」

[chastesaw]

Really? I make an effort to speak quite precisely to avoid exactly that scenario.

[alwaysscrewsup.livejournal.com]

「Words are just a way to communicate thoughts, right? If you can't understand someone's feelings to begin with it doesn't matter what words you choose. You'll just never be able to understand them!」

[chastesaw]

I don't agree with that. In fact, I'm certain I rather disagree with it. The communication of ones thoughts and inclinations for the purpose of mutual understanding is the entire foundation on which language is constructed.