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?

Comments

[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?

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

It means salvation, strength, wisdom! And you've done all that for me!

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

'Wisdom?'

Now you're just flattering me.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Girls can't flatter boys.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Why ever not?

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Well... because boys flatter girls. Boys aren't supposed to be affected like that.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

I'll have you know, I'm very susceptible to flattery.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

You are?

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Why yes.

But only from ladies.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Well... what if I'm telling the truth. How will you know the difference between when I'm complimenting you and when I'm flattering you?

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Hmmm.

I don't really know.

Do you have any nervous habits that give you away when you're not telling the truth?

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

I don't know, I don't think of such of those sort of things.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Hmm.

[Shrug!]

For now, let's just say you're telling the truth, then. I did say you're an honest girl.