soul_campaign | ♡ Call 002 [video, April 28, evening]

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♡ Call 002 [video, April 28, evening]

[This evening finds Cupid on her couch again, a box settling into view in the corner of the feed while she makes herself comfortable.]

Wow, okay so- shopping for other people? Totally exhausting.

[As she speaks, she opens up the pastry box in front of her and withdraws a ridiculously decadent-looking cupcake, leaning back on her sofa and crossing her legs primly.]

Feels excellent helping them bring their wardrobe up to speed from whatever the last fashion era they got stuck in was, though.

[Not to mention she gets to dress people up all day. Score!]

But I've been thinking- since I got here, really- that helping people out with their issues might be why I'm here. Soooo...

What would everyone think of a little matchmaking? For people looking for Partners as well as people looking for romance- since really, they're both about compatibility to one degree or another. I'd have to make up some forms and stuff, of course, but I figured I should throw it out there, and see what everyone thinks...!

On top of that- would anyone be interested in an advice broadcast? I figure it'd be possible to broadcast over the network maybe once a week- folks can mail in questions for me to answer on-air, or just call in and ask live! What do you say? Good ideas or no?

[Though really, she'll probably wind up doing them regardless. She sits up a little straighter after a moment's pause though, and leans forward.]

--oh, and before I forget... [She reaches into the box again and pulls out another cupcake.] Got something for you Jack!

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[he flops down on the couch unceremoniously.]

Freezing or so would be nice. It's kind of hard to tell like this though, I could just keep myself cold almost anywhere back home.

[and peeking into the box as he says that...score! cupcake acquired.]

Nah, not much. Hard to do a lot when you can't really go out during daytime.

Edited (whoops there was a second half to that) 2013-01-27 05:10 (UTC)

[Nibbling on her own cupcake, but she gives him a Look. Winter elementals, how do they even work? Though to be fair, she can stand the cold pretty well- she just doesn't like to.]

Okay, if you ever manage to get your place that cold? Then it'll definitely be too cold to head up without a sweater.

[She frowns a little at the fact that he hasn't done much all day though, and eyes her tv with a thoughtful hum.]

Wow, you're becoming a real night owl, huh? Well- you wanna watch a movie or something while you're down here? It's not much, but it's better than heading out right now. With the wind and the heat it's like walking in a big, sandy hair-dryer.

Can we? Never got to actually watch a movie with someone before.

[he says it so casually, settling it with his cupcake, but seriously. he's seen plenty of movies, but only ever unseen, slipping in to watch in a theater or through someone's window.]

[...oh. Oh that's so sad. Cupid's expression gives way to a sympathetic one before she smiles gently and nods, picking up the remote and looking up the guide channel to see what's on.]

...yeah. We can totally watch it together. Two, if you want.

[Because she has literally never heard a sadder sentence than that one in her life and it's really all she can do not to hug him at the moment.]

Want a soda or something? I can make popcorn too- we'll have the whole experience, whaddaya say?

[some things still bothered him, but this one he'd gotten so used to that it doesn't even strike him as especially pitiable, so he just frowns a bit curiously at her expression, perplexed.]

Sure...You okay?

Yeah, it's just...

[She sets down her cupcake and turns to look at him, biting her lip a little.]

I know you said you didn't hang out with too many people or spirits or whatever but- you really never had someone to watch a movie with?

[oh.]

Yeah, well...no one could see me for the last 300 years. No one believed in me. And all the other spirits just...always kind of had their own things going on, I guess.

...Jack.

[Yeah, no- incoming hug, sorry.]

That's awful- I... no wonder you were so pleased to hear that I'd heard of you...!

[She gives him a little squeeze, shaking her head slightly as she pulls away, hands settled on his arms.]

Well... I guess we'll have to make up for a lot of that lost time then, won't we?

[yeah, those 300 years? also involved little to no physical contact, so he stiffens very slightly at the hug. it's not unwelcome, though, so he eases up as she pulls back, smiling a little awkwardly.]

It's no big deal. I mean, everything's fine now, and everyone can see me here, and...

[and he's killing the mood.]

Yeah. Movies, soda, popcorn. Sounds good.

[Yeah, give her a second to. Realize that she was just kind of. Hugging him.

...yep, that sure is her face turning red.]

Well- still...! If there's anything you want to do, we can totally work on it...!

[She says all this while standing up and holding the remote out to him, trying to make her face just. Stop. Blushing.]

Right- I'll go get everything, you pick out a movie, okay?

[he's a little flustered but it's easier to ignore laughing at her getting all red. he just smirks and takes the remote, arching an eyebrow up at here while he starts flicking through channels.]

Sure, sure. Take all the time you need to calm down, I know I'm a little too cool to handle sometimes.

[lskdjfhgdfkj wow Jack that was super-corny! Enough that she gives his head a little push on her way past him.]

Oh yeah. I'm completely unable to keep up with how cool you are, Mister.

[Now if you'll excuse her, she has popcorn to make and sodas to get.]

Be back in a minute.

[he just chuckles, waving her off and sinking deeper into the couch. and after a moment's thought, he reaches over to snatch a blanket from the back of an armchair and drapes that over himself. blankets only helped to keep you warm when there was body heat to hold in, and they worked pretty well for keeping his cold in too.]

Is there anything decent on?

[She calls out from the kitchen, heels clicking steadily back and forth as she gets a bowl for the popcorn, sets the popcorn in the microwave, and rummages for the sodas she knows she bought...

How did they even get that far back in the fridge she doesn't have that much food... ~~Yes she does~~.]

[how do girls walk in heels, he's been stumbling all over the city just wearing regular shoes...]

I can't even tell, every other thing has "death" in the title. They're really stubborn about their themes here, I guess.

[It's a life skill. Though the things she can do in heels are frankly, a little miraculous.]

Ugh- okay, it's cute and everything, but they really need to figure out when enough is enough...

[Popping in to settle a couple of sodas on the coffee table and giving the blanket a curious little flip before turning to head back toward the kitchen.]

Just pick whatever has the funniest summary then!

Enough was enough a week before they started. I mean, really, it's almost offensive.

[y'know. being dead and all. also wehhh don't flip his blanket you are letting the cold out!]

...There's a zombie movie that looks hilariously terrible. How's that sound?

Yeah? How's that?

[Sorry Jack, if you tell her that there will probably be even more hugs tbh. Also she will flip all the blankets she likes, it's her apartment!]

Oooh, I've never watched normie zombie movies! Toss it on, I'll have to tell my friend Ghoulia all about it when I see her again.

Uh, how do you think I became a spirit in the first place? And you would have a zombie friend, wow...

A friend who's a zombie genius, no less.

[She finally strides back in with popcorn bowl in hand, and pops a kernel in her mouth as she sits down, and reaches to start undoing the straps on her heels.]

...and oh. Didn't think you were actually... you know. Dead. Undead? Either way, sorry.

[he just shrugs, reaching to snag some popcorn.]

Dead, I guess. No big deal through, not like I haven't been like this for the last 300 years.

[She reaches past him to pick up the last of her cupcakes so she can finish that before going for the popcorn.]

Ouch. Well, at least you haven't been around as long as the DeNile sisters- and before you ask, yes, that is their actual last name.

Wow, that's just asking for horrible puns...

[but yeah. soda, popcorn, blankets, and unexpected news of his dead status. he's ready to get this movie party started.]

[Cupid curls her legs up and to one side daintily, leaning back against the cushions and getting ready to watch the movie.]

And yet no one ever goes for it. For the best, really- the last thing anyone wants is either of those two deciding to go all 'wrath of the Pharaos' on everyone.

[She does pause mid-nibble though, and turns to look at him out of the corner of her eye.]

Is it cold enough in here for you?

[he almost starts to question that, but decides against it. he really doesn't want to think about mummy girls on top of the yeti chick.]

It's cool. I mean, nothing here's every really "cool" enough, but I'm not gonna make you freeze in your own apartment 'cause of me.

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