foolishwren | 50. Accidental Video

_{[When the feed flickers on, it's first displaying a somewhat unsteady view of Heather's back. Occasionally it swivels back and forth shakily-- showing a blurry view of what looked like a lot of cracked eggshells. There were a few towels lying crumpled on the floor, as well. Her voice, muffled and slightly blotted out by the constant clicking and rattling noises resulting from the Totodile claws that are grappling to keep hold on the camera.]}

--thought you weren't gonna make it before the first day've the New Year was over. Guess you like cuttin' it close to the wire, huh little guy?

_{[There's something small but fuzzy and ragged-looking draped over her shoulder, jostling slightly as she rubs it down with a towel.]

[It's white, mostly-- with spiky, damp hair and something indistinct sticking out of its head-- something black and sickle-like. A reaper-y blade.]}

Guess it's appropriate, though.

_{[She sits back and the camera's view scurries forward a little bit, swiveling upwards insistently. Catching sight of it (and its carrier-- guess who) out of the corner of her eye, Heather turns with a quirked brow.]}

Wh-- Zilla, put that thing down, you're gonna break it.

_{[She uses one hand to better support the fuzzy white thing cradled against her shoulder and makes a sort of halfhearted grab for Godzilla and the 'Gear with the other-- he dances out of reach, but she does hit a button and the Pokedex function comes online.]}

ABSOL, the DISASTER POKEMON. It has the ability to predict disasters and impending danger. Its tendency to only appear before humans prior to disasters has earned it a reputation as an evil omen and often caused it to become a target, leading to the species becoming even more shy and reclusive.

... Predicting disasters, huh.

Guess I'm safe, then. _{Mine's already happened.}

I know just what I'm gonna call you.

_{[Curious about the newest addition to their little motley crew, Godzilla inches forward with the camera once again, zooming in on the little creature's face. As the view gets clearer, a single red eye-- the one not obscured by a limp mop of white fur-- drifts open.]}

How do you feel about 'Alessa'?

[ooc: TAGS WILL COME TOMORROW-- I just realized I'm running a fever and shit's starting to move that really shouldn't. SORRY ILU GUYS. I'll-- .. um, I'll be back later. 8(;]

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I understand. [He put a hand on her shoulder.]

It's okay. I'm not going to laugh at you or anything.

Yeah, I know.

_{[She offers him a smile ... and then adds with a grin.]}

That's why I haven't beaten you up yet.

I appreciate it.

[Otacon laughed, the Chatot on his shoulder tilting her head.]

I'm a generous person.

... Also, nice to see you and the birdie are getting along.

She's really kind of sweet.

[Otacon hesitated for a moment, seeming a little uncomfortable.]

I...told my father everything, Heather.

_{[Heather sat up straighter at that, her expression sobering.]}

... You did?

_{[And that crawling, shameful feeling deep in her stomach just had to be the deja vu of when she told her father everything, mmhm... boy did that go well.]}

How'd... how'd it go?

It's...kind of hard to say.

[The Chatot fluttered to Otacon's arm, and he pet it absentmindedly with his free hand.]

He seemed pretty upset at first, not that I really blame him for that. But I...really, I don't know right now. I can't tell how much it's still bothering him, I just know it probably is.

_{[She reached out and laid a hand on Otacon's arm.]}

... If he's talking to you at all, that's a good sign...

...he didn't try to throttle me, so I guess that's as good a response as any.

[He managed a weak, hesitant smile at that.]

I just...didn't want to keep hiding. I couldn't stand lying to him anymore, so I admitted to everything.

_{[Heather's insides ached.]

[She moved her arm to wrap around him instead.]}

It's good that you told him.

... You're a real brave person.

_{[Her voice is... less forceful, less YOU WILL LISTEN TO ME than it is when she normally tells him things like that.]}

[His Chatot fluttered off to perch near the newly hatched Absol, whistling as she did.]

...yeah, he said something like that too.

[Voice a little shaky, he put his arms around Heather's shoulders.]

I'm...really not, though.

Shut up.

_{[She knows your tune by now, Otacon-- damn straight she's gonna call you out on it. ... Even if she sounds a little more tired than normal.]}

You're brave.

You manned up and did something _[I] a lot of people wouldn't have the guts to.

Y....yeah, maybe.

I just wanted to do the right thing for once.

Yeah, well... you did do the right thing.

It's nice that someone around here does.

I do try, at least. I guess it's just not enough sometimes.

Yeah... sometimes it's not.

That's life, I guess.

Things don't always go the way we want them to. Hell, I'd say they go wrong a lot more often.

We just have to keep going regardless, right?

_{[She just nods at that.]}

...Heather? Are you okay?

H-- ... yeah, I'm fine.

_{[She sits up straighter.]}

...okay, if you're sure.

_{[She nods.]}

I'm sure.

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