03 | audio + action, forward-dated to UGLY SWEATERS DAY

[unnaturallygreen]

[Elphaba's voice is rather calm when she starts, though there is a touch of sarcasm to it. No you people aren't getting to see her sweater yet, it's bad enough that she has to wear it out in public already, she's not broadcasting the damn thing.] To whoever thought it would be a spectacularly great idea to turn all my clothes into horrifyingly eye-searing light-up sweaters the very moment I put them on:

[very sarcastic and rather annoyed] Haha. Very funny. I've always wanted to clash with every single thing I wear.

[There's an audible sigh, then:] I did, however, have something else to do besides complain about what my clothes keep turning into, something I've been putting off for some time now.

I need a job. Something that only requires one arm, since the other is currently broken thanks to that earthquake--other than that, I'm not too picky. [Though some help with the arm would be nice, but she doesn't say that.] I'm not too busy, either, so if you want us to meet, tell me and I'll be there as soon as I can.

[As for the action part, Elphaba can be found--with her arm in a sling and wearing this monstrosity--on her way to the library in Odin. If she stuck out while all in black before, she's bound to be even more noticeable now, and judging by her dark mood, she is all too aware of this.

Make jokes about the walking Lurlinemas Christmas tree at your own peril, folks. Though in this case you'll probably just get some very acidic comments.]

Comments

[fourteenthlight]

I don't think the sweaters are so bad.

[unnaturallygreen]

They wouldn't be so bad, only--well. I clash with nearly everything save for black and dark blue. [She's going to look like a walking, talking Lurlinemas tree. She just knows it.]

[fourteenthlight]

That just means you're unique. They could be a lot worse than they are right now.

[unnaturallygreen]

Oh, yes, I could be injured--oh, wait. I am.

[A breath.] Sorry, but I suppose I look far more festive than I feel right now.

[fourteenthlight]

Mm, it's okay. Being injured would upset anyone.

They're really not that bad, though! They're sort of fun for a little while.

Action

[larps]

[Charlie's pretty much a regular at the library. Not even her own ugly sweater could stop her. But honestly? It's kind of growing on her.

She backs up, spotting Elphaba as much from the storm cloud hanging over her head as anything else.]

Elphie?

[It's okay if she calls you Elphie, isn't it? No? Whoops.]

[unnaturallygreen]

[She starts at the name, turns around and--oh.]

That's rather perky. [She shoves her good hand into a pocket, and her next words come out with a little more bite than usual:] All right, what do you want?

[larps]

A hot chocolate and my trusty ol' macbook would be nice, but I was mostly just saying hi.

[Charlie smiles weakly, her eyebrows taking a jump when she notices the sling.]

Whoa, what the heck happened?

[unnaturallygreen]

The earthquake happened. [Drier than a desert there, hon.] I haven't been able to get it healed yet, I've been putting it off.

Video

[cyan_maid]

[- Oh.

So the green isn't facepaint or part of a costume. That much Jane can figure out, this being the third time she's seen Elphaba, but...it's just not something somebody asks about when you barely know the person, you know? It takes her a second to put that thought aside and speak.]

Would you like to switch? [Jane pulls back her arm so the video can catch her own festive attire.] Unless that's not something that can be done, of course. If that's the case...then, erm, you'll be warm at least?

Oh! And, sorry to hear you've broken your arm.

audio

[unnaturallygreen]

Switching sounds good to me. At the very least I'll look less tree-like than I do now.

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[cyan_maid]

[And Jane'll make the switch.]

Do you want to give it a go, then?

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[unnaturallygreen]

Yeah. Where do you want to meet?

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[abhero]

[The tiny lights on Elphaba's sweater and enough to make Hamel forget about his own woes for a second. He didn't know you can light up your clothes!]

Ooooh yours is glowing! How are you making it glow?

[He's not trying to make fun of her. He thinks it's awesome.]

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[unnaturallygreen]

[completely deadpan:] Through sheer force of embarrassment.

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[abhero]

[Well, strong feelings can make people back home do very strange things... if his friend can have a pontentially lethal nosebleed by the mere sight of a pretty girl, surely embarrassment can make clothes glow?]

What, really?


( OOC: I seem to be unable to type today and I only just realized he can't SEE her sweater, good job on reading comprehension. but she did say it's a light up sweater, so. sorry for the mess )

audio IT'S FINE

[unnaturallygreen]

No, it was glowing when I got it.

[Someone save her from people like Hamel, seriously.]

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[subecho]

Have no fear - you may do as friend Banner does, and wear nothing. It will flatter your colouring.

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[unnaturallygreen]

Sure, that's a great idea, it's not like I'll get arrested for public indecency. [The sarcasm is strong with this one.]

[subecho]

And who here will arrest you?

[unnaturallygreen]

You have a point, but it's either this or I freeze to death if I go outside. [And she's died once already, she isn't looking for a repeat.]

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[hisstrength]

[You know, all the hideous sweaters aside...]

Couldn't you get your arm fixed? I mean, people have Healing powers for a reason.

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[unnaturallygreen]

Yeah, I know. But after the earthquake, I figured I'd save asking for healing for later, with all the injuries there were.

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[hisstrength]

Oh. [So that's what that was.] Makes sense.

Uhm. I've got Healing, apparently. Not sure if it'd be enough for a broken arm, though.

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[unnaturallygreen]

There are three levels, usually. It depends on what level you're at--so, no, I don't know if it is enough for a broken arm.