[video] Happy Birthday, Laura!

[shoplifter]

[Laura has not really been on the network much, since the kidnappings had happened. She had been scarce in general; just because she was held captive all her life, after all, did not make it any easier to be thrust back into that terrible sort of world. But now she's back and has at least had some time to try and heal from those nasty little metaphoricalwounds, chewing on her pencil thoughtfully before lowering it and smiling a little from where she sits at a table in the community housing..]

I am twelve now... I have never had a birthday before, so I am not sure what to do other than to say so; since I have been here for a year now, I have decided that August is my birth month.

[She grins a bit, rather impish.]

And since I do not have the exact day, I guess every day in August will have to be my birthday. Gracias.

[LAURA NO—

Oh, the feed ended on that note.

Guess August is National Laura Month, so sorry.]

Comments

[ video ]

[shoplifter]

One bar of candy every day until August 31st.

[She's getting better at scheming — she's learning well.]

[dothelokimotion]

One sour piece of candy every day until the end of August.

[shoplifter]

Sour candy, like Warheads? I like those.

[She's taking this 1000% seriously, food is food.]

[dothelokimotion]

I don't know what that is, but I can probably find it.

One a day. Final offer.

[shoplifter]

I accept your offer, on one condition.

You must leave a drawing of something with every Warhead.

[dothelokimotion]

A drawing? Why?

[shoplifter]

Because drawings are enjoyable. Especially when they're funny.

I'm curious how well you'd do.

[dothelokimotion]

I can sketch well enough though I don't do it often.

[shoplifter]

Then this is a good time to practice, yes?

[dothelokimotion]

I do not require practice. It is not a skill I intend to develop.

[shoplifter]

I thought you enjoyed excelling at most things. Doodles are easy, no?

[dothelokimotion]

You're trying to con me into drawing for you, little hellion.

[shoplifter]

I am merely trying to inspire you into trying new things.

[:)))))]

[dothelokimotion]

Oh? And what should I be inspired by?

[shoplifter]

By friends who wonder if you can or can't draw without resorting to magic.

[dothelokimotion]

Now I know I should be insulted.

[shoplifter]

... Would you have used magic to make something on paper?

[dothelokimotion]

No. Paper is a fragile medium. I doubt any magic put on it will last. It's good for a quick display but nothing more.

[shoplifter]

Then a pencil will do?

[dothelokimotion]

I'm not drawing for you every day of this month.

[shoplifter]

What about one?

[dothelokimotion]

[ He eyes her. ]

Only one?

[shoplifter]

[She holds up a lone finger.]

One picture.

... Maybe in a card.

[dothelokimotion]

Card?

[ Loki parses that. ]

Like those . . . "Hallmark" greetings?

[shoplifter]

I do not know what a Hallmark greeting is, but I do know a lot of people buy cards for special occasions.

Do they not do that in Asgard?