asgardeventide | 01 [video]

Things are really getting into the Christmas spirit, aren't they, lady? They kinda caught me off guard... I haven't had the chance to do any Christmas shopping, and I'm strapped for cash.

What? Is this just some sort of subtle way to beg me for more money again? Who would a guy like you even buy a Christmas present for to begin with? [ she sighs. ] Besides, if these weird snowmen are supposed to be 'the Christmas spirit' I think it's just bothersome.

[ busted. ]

Hyahahha, I'm hurt... I was thinking of getting you one. Now you can't complain if all I can afford are tissues... [ hm. ] The snowmen, huh? They're pretty cool, aren't they? [ he holds up the pair of gloves he managed to score off of his own; if anyone is good at ass kissing, it would be amakusa. ] Did you manage to win a prize too?

[ something very faint that's almost pouty manages to break through ange's deadpan expression at that question, especially when she stares at the gloves he already managed to obtain. ]

Ridiculous. Why should I listen to a snowman who asks me to smile? I don't see the point of any of this nonsense.

What's wrong with giving it a little smile? [ he smiles quite broadly to demonstrate. ] It's not like you lose anything. Where is that thing anyway? I'll give him as many smiles as he wants. You do it too, lady. It's not healthy to always be pouting like that.

Ah, you'll never change, will you? Even when it's snowmen of all things giving out free stuff, you're still first in line to steal away their entire supply. Great to see that even in a place like this a man like you won't change, Amakusa. [ she's quite obviously just avoiding the subject though, her own expression still stuck on a slight pouty frown. ] And I'm not going to smile for some stupid snowman. And that's final... In fact, if you want me to smile so badly, why don't you make me, huh? Come on, give me your best joke.

There's nothing in this world better than free stuff. [ unfortunately ange can't get out of this that easily. ] Oh, is that a challenge? Can I bring a smile to the face of this frighteningly cold lady? Alright, I accept!

[ and with that, he clears his throat dramatically. ]

What's the difference between snowmen and snowladies? [ ... ] Snowballs!

[ at first, there's a long pause in which her expression doesn't change a single bit. but just at the point where it would normally turn into an awkward silence, there's a slight snerk and there's no denying that she definitely does look amused, a thin smile on her face. ]

Now that is the worst joke I've ever heard.

Hyahahhaa... but it worked, didn't it? [ that was sort of a smile. ] I'm glad I got it on camera. [ at that he holds up his bracelet that's been... recording... ]

[ there's a moment where it almost looks like she doesn't understand, but then her mouth drops open a little in shock before the frown returns worse than before; there's something clearly embarassed in all of it which turns into tsun anger. ]

Listen up, at this rate I'll definitely be cutting your pay in hal-- [ her own line is cut off as she smacks his bracelet, turning the feed off. ]

(( OOC: Grey is

selfsatisfying, Red is

endofdaydream! Both will respond. If Amakusa is still alive long enough to, anyway. ))

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I present to you, Juuza Amakusa, gold, silver and bronze medals in both flippancy and slacking off.

Well, that just is if you're concerned enough about the other people. I'm fairly sure you could get just yourself out of it fairly easily as long as you're prepared. [ but.. then again, Ange isn't enough of a selfish person to just abandon everyone else here completely either. ] Ah, it's useless, it's all useless.

Jeez, I don't know whether or not to be impressed. Is this really the kind of guy you want as a bodyguard?

I'm fairly sure you'd be right — but it just isn't something that I'm willing to do. [ His lips quirk in a half-smile at that last statement. ] What's useless?

I didn't have much of a choice. Okonogi-san got a bodyguard for me, so it was more just that he was assigned to me and I have to put up with it. [ ... ] Actually, in that regard, I'm almost paying to be annoyed by this guy daily.

It's just useless. I wouldn't be able to run away and let everyone else behind here either. If only I were more of a selfish person, huh?

Yeah, Amakusa mentioned that Okonogi person. But hey! At least you'll never get bored or lonely, right? Not with him around. Unless, of course, he becomes a big hit movie star...

[ Taken off guard, he just blinks at Ange in surprise before smiling. You're not so bad, Ange. ]

If only. But if you ran away without helping anyone, you might be left in this world with just that guy for company! So really, by helping everyone else, you can save yourself a huge headache later.

Yeah, bored is one thing I'll never be. Lucky me. [ boredom is poison to witches after all, huh? the irony of it is enough to almost make her a little amused. ]

And.. you sure know how to sell your ideas, don't you? A fate with just that guy would be horrible. I can already imagine how he would start talking about it being time for him and me to repopulate the world.. [ she groans, although part of it might be just a little bit playful. ]

[ Unable to help himself, he cracks up at that. ]

Humanity's fate would rest on your shoulders! Would you be able to turn such an offer?

Yes, definitely.

[ it's not annoyed though, just deadpan. ]

I wouldn't do that with that guy even if we were literally the last two people on the world.

[ This only makes him laugh more. ]

Aw, that's alright. From what little I know, it sounds like he's more interested in money than anything else anyway.

Alright. I need to get ready to make a run to the library, so I gotta cut this short. If I see you two on my way, I'll make sure to chuck a snowball at him for your sake!

[ He winks. ]

Maybe he could find a way to reproduce with money. Then he could have the best of both worlds, considering that would only bring forth more money babies.

[ after a brief sigh she just waves some sort of mock salute at him. ]

Go forth, brave soldier. Please make sure to hit him extra hard.

Maybe if he rubs the bills together hard enough, they'll reproduce.

[ He returns the salute. ]

Aye, aye, captain! I'll do just that.

[ And then he ~~does a strip tease~~ ends the feed. ]