44. Four Word Challenge Post [Take Two]

[thwarting]

[Hope you weren't planning to sleep in this morning, Paradisa, as there's a rather loud and angry exclamation over the journals at around six in the morning.]

BLAST YOU, EVIL CONTRAPTION!

Comments

[formersocialite]

Well, that wasn't very nice of them to leave it like that. Would you consider wishing for toast instead?

[thwarting]

[He gives a small tch.]

Idle hands make the devil's work, miss. It's never best to rely on the wishes of this world.

[formersocialite]

I'm sure there wouldn't be any severe consequences after wishing for toast. [A beat.] Well, I like to hope there wouldn't be.

[thwarting]

It's the principle of the matter.

[Though he does sound a little wistful.]

[formersocialite]

Fair enough. If it helps any, I don't wish so much as I used to when I first arrived.

[thwarting]

The rewards are much sweeter when you work for them.

[He sounds quite pleased with himself, that was quite a good party line.]

[formersocialite]

Not at six in the morning, they're not.

[thwarting]

There's no need to be a slugabed.

[formersocialite]

I'm not being-[There's a sigh.] Sorry, I'm just tired. And when I'm tired, I get grumpy.

[thwarting]

Perhaps you should go back to bed, hm?

[formersocialite]

Already in my bed. Recovering from a fractured ankle.

[thwarting]

Oh dear, perhaps you would allow me to assist with that?

[formersocialite]

What could you possibly do to help me?

[thwarting]

I can help make heal your ankle more swiftly.

[formersocialite]

I'm guessing that you're not a doctor so are you going to use magic?

[thwarting]

Not quite, I'm afraid I don't cast spells or anything quite so gaudy... just trust me, my dear.

[formersocialite]

How can I be sure to trust you? I mean, I barely know you and yet you're offering me help?