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riverview2018-05-30 02:51 am
shoplifter) wrote in riverview2018-05-30 02:51 am
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Video; un: ilikehorses
[The feed opens to Laura looking a little uncomfortable in her own skin — you'd think she was in trouble again or something, forced to give another on-screen admission. But nope! Trouble was totally a few days ago. She's been an angel as of late (or as close to one as a stabby mutant can be). Instead, Linda motions for her to go ahead and start her video broadcast. What for, you ask? She steels herself.]
Prijata is coming up; it is a celebration to give people things. I am not very good at it.
But we had wood-carving for the end of the year art project, so I — made some... wooden dolls for people. [She pauses, looking up again at Linda. She motions for her to continue on.] I am not very good at it yet, so the painting is not perfect. Even so, I have... made... many good friends. Friends I didn't think I would make. So... Quiero agradecer a mis amigos. I want to thank my friends.
[This is clearly something she's not used to saying. At all. And her cheeks are slightly flustered by the time she stops and she's plucking at her tattered shirt sleeve — a new visual compared to the usually cool and collected child who never seems to care enough to be embarrassed. It's just, you know. It's different when it's something you've made for someone else. And it is their faces, a face she had studied in that way of hers over the last few weeks as she worked on the project. Her bed is covered in crafting materials, a sign she'd rushed to get them done in time.
She shows them in detail, don't worry about being left in suspense. Indeed, they're all carved carefully from wooden bits, with little items and clothing pieces glued together.
The kid sits in this earnest hope that she did well enough to not be teased. It's a normal thing to do, right? Something a person does, not a science project.
She hopes it's obvious who is who:]
I can bring them to you, wherever you are... if you want yours. If you do not, I can keep them on my dresser.
[Honestly, knowing how many she made is an eye-opener for her; she didn't realize she cared about so many people here.]
.... Feliz Prijata.
[... Even if it's a bit early.]
Prijata is coming up; it is a celebration to give people things. I am not very good at it.
But we had wood-carving for the end of the year art project, so I — made some... wooden dolls for people. [She pauses, looking up again at Linda. She motions for her to continue on.] I am not very good at it yet, so the painting is not perfect. Even so, I have... made... many good friends. Friends I didn't think I would make. So... Quiero agradecer a mis amigos. I want to thank my friends.
[This is clearly something she's not used to saying. At all. And her cheeks are slightly flustered by the time she stops and she's plucking at her tattered shirt sleeve — a new visual compared to the usually cool and collected child who never seems to care enough to be embarrassed. It's just, you know. It's different when it's something you've made for someone else. And it is their faces, a face she had studied in that way of hers over the last few weeks as she worked on the project. Her bed is covered in crafting materials, a sign she'd rushed to get them done in time.
She shows them in detail, don't worry about being left in suspense. Indeed, they're all carved carefully from wooden bits, with little items and clothing pieces glued together.
The kid sits in this earnest hope that she did well enough to not be teased. It's a normal thing to do, right? Something a person does, not a science project.
She hopes it's obvious who is who:]
I can bring them to you, wherever you are... if you want yours. If you do not, I can keep them on my dresser.
[Honestly, knowing how many she made is an eye-opener for her; she didn't realize she cared about so many people here.]
.... Feliz Prijata.
[... Even if it's a bit early.]
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[he loves it.]
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... That's pretty cool; she'll have to investigate this further, covertly.]
Is the hat okay?
[That's the important question atm.]
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[Is he being over the top because he's Like That or because it's his way of showing Laura that he really loves it?
Two things can be true.]
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She doesn't consider herself all that fashionable; pandas and horses and rainbows are badass, but it's not like she's had an upbringing in what looks good with what, okay. Taako has her beat in the fashion department.
Ah, should she try complimenting? She's been doing her best to study others and learn how to do it right. Especially the other girls on the playground, or at lunch.]
It would take a lot to be cooler than you.
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Am I getting two gifts outta this? A cool doll and the knowledge you think I'm cool? That might be too much for me.
[He's so ridiculous, but if it gets a smile or laugh outta Laura it'll be worth it.]
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I am okay with you getting two gifts.
[You gave her a stuffed toy, after all, she can let multiple gifts slide.]
Just don't tell the others.
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You can trust me not to snitch on you, darling.
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'Snitches get stitches'.
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['Liches get stitches' was funnier until he remember that Lup was one.]
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[And so it is writ, they must get these made into shirts.]
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[He's not a coward.]
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But I like all of the rainbow.
[She had a dope ass rainbow on her first ever normal person shirt, pass it along.
It had been too stained and torn to keep, but it was a wonderful unicorn shirt, rest in peace.]
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[Worst case scenario he'll buy some rainbow fabric and get someone to make one. He knows a bunch of tailors and seamstresses.]
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A couple of energized and hopeful nods follow suit.]