video post † 003 † 05-23-10 (Backdated)

[slantedcross]

[FILTERED FROM: Alice & other children]

Not that I object to staying in bed for two weeks, but some company might have improved the experience.

[End Filter]

Did anything exciting happen while I was asleep?

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[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Really? Without even an alarm clock?

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Is that odd?

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Sweetheart, I can barely wake up with an alarm clock.

As you may have guessed.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Well I'm going to be your alarm clock now. Leave everything to me!

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

[...congratulations, sweetie. Youji may be more frightened of you than he is of a murderous ex. ♥]

I suppose I'm doomed, then?

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Doomed? Why do you say that?

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Figure of speech.

[He says this smoothly. Can't be much different from waking up to teach, right? Right.]

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

I'll be the very best alarm clock!

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

I expect nothing less.

[He smiles.]

Perhaps seven is negotiable, however. Seems a bit unfair to you, having to wake yourself up and then immediately turn around to get me. I'm sure your father would appreciate you having time for breakfast first.

[He's both sincere and self-centered. :)]

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Oh! Yes I suppose seven isn't bad at all!

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

You're a very sensible girl, Alice.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Hee thank you.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

You are always welcome.

I'm almost looking forward to this.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Well my flower knight must be in excellent health!

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

[Have an eyebrow raise.]

If milady says so, it must be certain.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

[Realizes what she just said in 3...2..1.]

Oh w-w-well I just m-mean...

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Mean what?

[He really shouldn't tease an eight-year-old, should he? =/]

Don't look so distressed, Alice.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Well... promise you won't get mad? I've... well you and Ken are like... my knights.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Sweetheart, why would I get mad at you.

[Even though he's not quite making eye contact now.]

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

It doesn't bother you then?

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Aah.

[he snaps out of it, and back into his usual casual humor.]

Are you disappointed? I can probably be bothered, if you want me to.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Ah of course I'm not disappointed! I... you really don't mind being my knight?

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

[...'mind' isn't the word, but his shining armor has been slowly eroded by cynicism, disappointment, and pain.]

Of course not. Anytime you need me, you call.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

You're a wonderful Knight Yo-gee. You're the Knight of the Columbine.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Columbine, hm?

[That's 'folly' in hanakotoba. Youji's smile is strained at the edges, because he can only hope this association won't be folly to her.]

And why did mildady choose a columbine?