second twist of the coil

[vampirize]

[There's the sound of a bored sigh and the audible pop of a wine bottle being opened in the background before Tesla starts to speak, his tone as lax as ever.]

Yeah, so, what, we had a world change or something recently? Honestly, I didn't really notice...I was too busy getting acquainted with the local culture. And by "local culture", I mean "all those wonderful sources of alcohol in the form of wine". The hangover was totally worth it, I haven't had a chance to get drunk like that in years...

[And there's the sound of pouring. His wine addiction is highly underestimated, really, it is.]

So, I'm a little bored. Totally not obvious, I know. [A pause.] Why don't all of you, I don't know, tell me a fun fact of trivia? Like the fact that honeybees have hair on their eyes, or that your small intestine is actually six meters long. I mean, I know a lot, so I don't think there will be many facts that surprise me, but go ahead.

Make my day.

Comments

dictated; he totally missed her, didn't he?

[inafadingcrown]

Insufferable as ever, I see.

dictated forever: TOTALLY

[vampirize]

Still a stick in the mud, I see.

[inafadingcrown]

Quite the contrary; I can be pleasant indeed, when I choose to be. I must find the company worthwhile, however.

[vampirize]

Is that what you tell yourself when you wake up and look in the mirror? And rich, apparently I don't fit on your scale of "can be friends with an elf". I'm so offended.

[inafadingcrown]

I said no such thing. I have known several elves with whom I am certain you would get along splendidly; I simply am not among them. [And she wasn't fond of them either.]

[vampirize]

Yeah, but they're not here, are they? So, too bad, you're the only elf around I can chat with, congratulations to you.

[inafadingcrown]

I am not, in fact, but I would hesitate to foist you upon my friends and allies. [Though, gosh, he and Legolas would probably be great drinking buddies.]

[vampirize]

[You can practically hear the eyeroll in his voice.]

Wow, all those fuddy-duddy elves I will never have a chance to meet. What a shame.

[inafadingcrown]

Has it crossed your mind that you might find others more open to joining your merry-making if you did not place yourself above them with every sentence?

[vampirize]

Who said I was looking to find more people to join my "merry-making"? I mean, really, do I seem like a social butterfly to you?

[And a pause, and before he can even think, he says something he honestly would never say voluntarily in a million years:]

By the way, your hair is lovely.

[GUESS WHO JUST STUMBLED UPON THEIR SECOND LOSS.]

1/2

[inafadingcrown]

[Well, she had been beginning to make a witty retort, but the he came out with that. So instead, she's just going to stare for a few moments.]

[inafadingcrown]

[And then burst into laughter because, yes, she can guess what's going on here. Oh, goodness. Thank you, Tesla, she needed that laugh.]

You are quite kind to say so.

1/2

[vampirize]

[WAIT FRICK WHAT WAS THAT HE DIDN'T MEAN TO SAY THAT THE HELL]

2/2

[vampirize]

Oy, stop laughing. I didn't mean to say that and you know it.

[inafadingcrown]

[Okay, okay. She does eventually stop laughing. She still sounds horribly amused, though.]

Have no fear. I am certain your admiration of my hair has no bearing on your dislike of me as an individual.

[mal_addict]

...

How can bees have hair on their eyes? How can they even see?

[Yes, that's the thing to focus on here]

[teenagebadboy]

You didn't miss much, just idiots putting valuables on fire because they were jealous. I wouldn't have mind spending the time drunk either but I don't like wine that much.

Fun fact of trivia ey? Well girls often got a very overprotective brother or several of them. That's something I've learned.

[vampirize]

Well, they have different eyes from human beings and mammals, you know. I wouldn't be too surprised.

[vampirize]

Shut up.

[He is scowling so hard even though she can't see.]

[vampirize]

Pity for you, but all the better for me.

[And a chuckle.] That's not a fact as much as an assumption. I know several women who don't have any brothers at all. That's like saying "oh, birds often can fly". It's silly.

[inafadingcrown]

A response rather lacking in your usual eloquence. [Sorry, she's enjoying this far too much.]

[teenagebadboy]

Fair enough.

That was the best I could manage. [Shrugs.] Just a bit of fun trivia. Thankfully that's not my problem any more.

[mal_addict]

[No. This is really bothering her]

But they're still eyes. They need to be clear to see, that's how they work.

[Fuck you and your science]

[dgaf]

Gross.

[vampirize]

[Teasingly:] Most trivia facts are. Sorry if I offended your sensibilities.