video;

[rideme]

[And here we have the Iron Bull, holding his communicator like he's taking a selfie. But it's a video feed instead. He's... out in the wilderness somewhere. Dragging a tree in one hand. There also happens to be mistletoe strung between his horns.]

[Behind him is Kaneda. Holding the other end of the tree, covered liberally in pine needles and bits of pinecones and other dead leaves. He looks like he's having a bad time.]

So. I heard you're supposed to bring trees inside for this holiday crap.

[He shakes the tree in his hand. Unfortunately for Kaneda. Who gets jerked to one side, swearing liberally at Bull.]

Check this one out. We got it all on our own. No one else was even out here!

[That's because you're in the forest, Bull.]



((ooc: Kaneda and Bull will both be responding.))

Comments

[amadaman]

Well, first I have to make sure you're still showering. And washing the dishes. And picking up dirty clothes...

But I do miss your lumpy eggs.

[rassera]

[...


Well, 1/3 isn't bad.]

Of COURSE I'm doing that!


And hey, maybe I'd get better if SOMEONE came home. Maybe you're holding up my progress, huh?

[amadaman]

Wha--

What? Really? You're blaming me?! Unbelievable.

[rassera]

Really, you should be more considerate!

The poor Tamagoyaki left all alone with no one to eat it.

[Spoilers: he ate it.]

[amadaman]

Have you gotten better at it?

[rassera]

You'll just have to find out when you get back!


How's Capsule?

[amadaman]

No spoilers, huh?

And, well, it's Capsule. He's doing just fine. See?

[He pans the camera over to where Capsule is chewing on what looks like a brand new dog toy.]

[rassera]

We got to keep some secrets, you know. That's just how life is!

[But his face softens when he sees Capsule. It's obvious from the feed, certainly, but he really misses that dog.]

You're not spoiling him, right?


That's my job.

[amadaman]

I can't make any promises. I'm spoiling him responsibly -- I can't spoil Koromaru and make him feel all left out.

[He ruffles the dog's fur, smiling softly at him.]

I'll have to bring him home soon, too.

[rassera]

...

[He watches, unable to keep that warm smile off his face.]

House is pretty quiet, you know.

[amadaman]

How's that my fault? I'm the quietest of all of us!

[rassera]

What can I say? You've got a really loud silence!

[amadaman]

Oh, sure, it must be deafening.

Maybe you should learn to appreciate it, too.

[rassera]

Now why would I do that?

[amadaman]

Why?

... Because I'll appreciate it, I guess.

[rassera]

See? That's why we need you back, to appreciate it.

[amadaman]

... I'll be back soon.