[video] Rose: display wings

[grimdarkseer]

[The feed cuts in to show Rose, apparently absorbed in her Grimoire for Summoning the Zoologically Dubious, which for once isn't being used as a glorified laptop rest. Quite why she should be examining this tome right now is unclear, but what is apparent is that there appear to be some shadowy appendages that might be wings sprouting from her ankles. The exact form of these wings is hard to define - any time they appear to rest for long enough to almost give a hint of their true form, they seem to shift again. Still, it doesn't appear that Rose is too concerned by them - though how much of that is an act is also unclear.]

I suppose this is where I should reassure everyone that in spite of the title of this grimoire, I have no intention of summoning anything. I am merely attempting to expand upon my options a little, and possibly even find out from whom I appear to have borrowed these delightful ankle adornments.

Comments

[dekillerqueen]

Those... wings seem particularly implausible, anatomically speaking.

[grimdarkseer]

Indeed...I suspect they are not intended for actual use...not that I require them to be able to fly anyway.

[dekillerqueen]

... I can't help but wonder what the purpose of this virus might be.

[grimdarkseer]

Oh is that what this is? That would explain why I cannot find reference to them anywhere.

[dekillerqueen]

... Have you not been looking at other people's posts?

[grimdarkseer]

I have been a little on the busy side of late. It must have slipped my attention.

[dekillerqueen]

Ah, that is perfectly understandable.

[grimdarkseer]

[She fidgets a little awkwardly as she recalls their last conversation]

How have you been since that ridiculous spate of viruses?

[dekillerqueen]

[Current mood: indescribable.]

I have been well.

... And you?

[grimdarkseer]

[It takes her a while to respond]

Conflicted.

[dekillerqueen]

[Oh. That IS one way to describe it.]

About what, exactly?

[grimdarkseer]

A lot of things, if I'm honest. Though you needn't worry - the virus we shared has occupied only a minimal part of my mind. There were other things to arise from that period which have distracted me more.

[dekillerqueen]

Ah. I... [... am glad to hear that? No, that doesn't seem quite right. Ergh.]

[grimdarkseer]

[She smiles a little]

It's okay to feel relieved that there is no lasting awkwardness between us. Not on my part, at least.

[dekillerqueen]

[... Okay. Okay, he's got this. He knows what to say.]

Why would there be? It was only a virus.

[grimdarkseer]

And we are both prone to overthinking things.

[She's fairly certain she doesn't need to say much more than that]

[harlol]

*Jade turns on the video and waves, then turns around to reveal... furry wings. They flap and she turns back around.*

Isn't this cool, Rose?

[grimdarkseer]

Ah, so you have been affected too, I see.

[She glances down at her own wings, unable to completely mask her smile]

It's certainly one of the community's better offerings.

[dekillerqueen]

... Are you implying something about myself?

[grimdarkseer]

Are you implying that I've misunderstood?

[harlol]

*Clap clap clap.* It's so much fun! Except I had to cut holes in this shirt.

[grimdarkseer]

Ah, yes...I can see how that would become necessary. Fortunately, that doesn't appear to have been an issue for myself...although I do have to wonder at the significance of their placement.

[dekillerqueen]

Quite possibly, you did.

[grimdarkseer]

Ah...my apologies, then.

[Now she does feel awkward]

[zuipperpips]

It's totally the comm, you know! [ she turns around to show her back to the camera, and for maybe a split second you can see a pair of pink wings with what looks like electronic tracery before they vanish ]