video 💎 un: Tohsaka Rin

[defenceless]

[the video opens to display the... somewhat incriminating desk of one rin tohsaka. are those vials and knives? yes, those are vials and knives. a few of the vials contain weird-colored liquids but don’t think about it too much.

apparently this is no reason for a tiny cygnet not to be hopping all over everywhere, chirping happily and nibbling away at a slice of apple rin holds between chopsticks. the gray downy baby swan wears a black collar inlaid with beautiful amethysts and diamonds. lazily leaning her cheek onto her hand, she speaks.]

I’ve developed a means of repelling that godawful holiday plant and withering any sprigs of mistletoe in your immediate vicinity. Simply state clearly,

"Verkümmern, Mistel."

And they’ll die. The catalyst for the enchantment has been sprinkled all across Chantes, so the spell should work wherever you are. Just don’t say the words wrong; I can’t be held responsible for what might happen, in that case.

[r.i.p. thirst. anyway, rin reveals a strange object that those more modern-familiar in alastair will recognize as a bedazzler gun.]

Now, then.

[rin sets down the apple (much to baby swan's dismay!) and calls to the servant carrying a tea tray behind her.]

Archer.

[a tall man in black armor and a pink apron glances over his shoulder. only his back is visible.

she spins her finger, gesturing for him to turn around. he does so with a rather impressive line face. there's a sword bedazzled out of shiny silver rhinestones stuck right to the front of his apron, just at chest level. rin faces the network again.]

Can anyone tell me what this [she lifts up the bedazzler gun and frowns in disgust/confusion.] is? The designs it creates are awfully tacky.

((OOC: The mistletoe-deactivating spell words will actually work, per discussion with the mods! Feel free to do whatever you want with it. Archer may reply to some tags/threads in this post.))

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[sediments]

[ Yes, ma'am. And the next response comes as directed, with Bolin's infinitely puzzled face being the first thing to appear on camera; brows burrowed and mouth in a tiny frown. ]

Because he's at your place cooking for you? [ Presumably...? Unless there are other purposes for that apron.

But wait. That's a no, which means -

Bolin's mouth drops open somewhat, surprise clear over his face, because that is saucy. ]

Oh my god.

video; un: Hawke

[bougy]

What exactly would happen?

( it's actually kind of concerning to not know. especially since there's some pretty suspicious magical paraphernalia to be seen. though it certainly is a useful spell. )

voice; un: adlantisag

[adlantisag]

[ It's a lot to take in. So much so that it takes a moment to dawn on her that Rin is Archer's Master.

She isn't sure what to make of it, before she thinks on Archer's admission during their walk: I have no complaints about my Master. And Kida's met Rin--she was kind, and helpful. Archer needs that energy to survive, so... She'll just have to accept it, no matter how strange it might feel to an outsider peering in.

As for the apron: she's missing a few cultural indicators that this is anything strange for a man like Archer to wear, so it goes without comment. ]

I cannot help you with the--the weapon? [ Is it a weapon? (unsure) ] Did you put a collar on your dinner?

[ She means the swan. ]

video; username: baaaan

[perma_banned]

[Of course, he was interrupting.]

Weeeeell, if they don't have a pen, a leash might be a good alternative to keepin' the meat fresh~.

[There was a squint on Ban's part as--well, as Ban made a very casual evaluation concerning eating another person's pet.]

Can't tell if it's a goose or a swan, though. Those things taste different. Swans got a sorta fishy taste~.

video; username: butterfly

[digophelia]

[ There is a lot going on here.

Alice opens her mouth to comment on the pink apron, because truly, that is a sight to behold, but she's stuck on one thing. Naturally, that one thing is the baby bird. ]

Oh, what a darling little bird!

[ Baby animals are clearly more of a priority than the mortifying plant that's been hanging around here. They're also less of an awkward topic. ]

video; un: PARTY

[wardance]

[ o h m y g o d a w k w a r d . Masamune's expression seems a little unsettled. Because is he really seeing this... HMM. He wouldn't have video on either if he didn't just wake up from a nap (he looks a little confused and probably ready to go back to sleep but things that need commenting on while half asleep: this). Maybe he's still dreaming even. Is this what his fantasies are made of? Baby swans and teenage girls enslaving men into housewife role??? maybe he has an issue he needs to address with himself here... ] ... Oh, Wow, too true. Totally tacky. So very unfortunate...

[ it really is an unfortunate display... maybe gold would have made it a little less cheap looking. ] Different color would help. Silver washes out with the pink and his hair... Probably.

Is that all it does? [ As for mistletoe... It has done its damage. It can't get worse for him. ]

[anti_altruisms]

With you, you mean.

[ Archer may not be the most congenial person in the world, but he would have to be blind, deaf, and dumb not to know when someone was blatantly hitting on him. ]

[beyourrock]

I have thought he'd prefer bow and arrows, but I shouldn't assume as much, for I use different weapons myself.

[At the sight of the bird, she clasps her hands over her chest, leaning in for a better look. Her blue eyes sparkle, her smile growing wider.]

How darling! What is its name?

[babbylon]

Is that a problem?

[He's practically daring the man to disagree. Mischief sparks in his eyes, and it is dangerous.]

voice;

[defenceless]

Mm, there are practically as many techniques for magic as there are magic users, Kinomoto-san. Do you mean to say this "Illusion" card allows for a form of projection?

video

[defenceless]

[her magic is more impressive than this, but it certainly is a good peek at what she can do. you don't like archer's apron, levi?

she makes sort of a difficult face at him.]

Let's start with just one question, to begin. Is it... a kid's toy, you think? [rin hasn't the first idea.] Yes, ALASTAIR sent it—for Christmas.

[defenceless]

[it's okay. rin would share this information with anyone else if they asked, so she isn't that concerned with it. (she also doesn't snoop, but it's more a case of technological ineptitude than being polite, at this point.)

rin waits patiently until sieglinde is ready.]

—To start with, it's essential to find a base for the enchantment to take effect. My main goal was to kill the mistletoe, so what do you think I had to find and bring back to my room?

[defenceless]

Right. [she turns her head and scoffs.] And you're not the only one who could appear in a mage's boobytrapped bedroom. [nope, not even trying.]

Are you saying you like the way these gaudy designs with the rhinestones look?

video; username: axecerbic

[lumberpuncture]

[Poison and knives. Hey, Johanna can appreciate those.]

Nice spell. [Not that she really minds those plants. If anything, mortifying any poor souls that get stuck with her is the highlight of all these stupid festivities.]

[She does raise an eyebrow at the bedazzling. She's listened in on a few of the other conversations, so:]

What, testing it out on your manservant there didn't give you the idea?

[defenceless]

[she is happy with how he switches to video for her, but conflicted by just about everything else. why does he look so confused and alarmed? she doesn't react well when she feels out of the loop!]

What... What is it? What are you thinking?

[becoming pretty worried, now.]

video;

[defenceless]

I... W-Well! Naturally, I wouldn't misspeak the words of my own enchantment.

[yeah, this is her trying to cover for the fact that she doesn't know.]

It can't be anything worse than what the goblins' magic already does, right?

voice;

[defenceless]

[he enjoys the apron.]

I'm not sure it's a weapon. [rin recognizes that voice.

also, it will probably be a weapon eventually.]

But yes, all it does is spit out these terrible, cheap rhinestones, so it's useless however you look at it.

[she falls into a long pause. long, long pause.]

Who said anything about dinner?

video;

[defenceless]

[oh, god. now she's sort of catching on.]

You're not eating my swan!

[well, there's his answer.]

[adlantisag]

Yes, that it what I thought.

[ A beat. ]

That sounds delicious. Both of those things.

[ Teach her the goodness of fowl, Ban. She's only had chicken since she got here. ]

[humerous]

If I had Sans written on the back of my jacket in rhinestones, my life would be complete. That'd be it. I'd die without any regrets.

video;

[defenceless]

[baby animals are more of a priority than anything, right? at least, the cygnet seems to enjoy drinking up the attention, cuddled between rin's hands as she replies. rarely, the magus smiles.]

... She is darling, isn't she? Noisy and attention-stealing, but she's still so small I can't help thinking she's anything less than sweet.

[archer, who discovered the poop pellets on the floor, may have less kind words to say about the swan.]

[adlantisag]

[ good for him! aprons are practical. ]

Is that not a chicken?

[ Things that don't really happen in Atlantis: actual birds. Kida discovered chicken when she came to Chantes. ]

video;

[perma_banned]

Dunno about the swans, but the geese are another matter ♪. They shouldn't be too tough to find outside, cause they couldn't have migrated~.

[That said, Ban was suddenly hungry for goose.

It helped that excessive drinking did wonders for making him actually care for his appetite.]

Now I wanna eat some ♪. You can come with if you ain't afraid of new tastes.

video;

[perma_banned]

[Ban watched Rin's response, dead in the eyes.

It looked like he ignored her and then went straight into responding to Kida.]

video;

[defenceless]

[what makes rin unsure-face? the username "party". the fact that it's evidently been chosen by someone who looks like he partied a little too hard before responding.

she just stares at him for a long time, and then finally speaks up, hesitant.]

Well, I—I do have different colors. Of the rhinestones. [is this actually happening] You shoot the rhinestones out of it, and they cling onto clothing and let you make designs... Yes, that's all it does.