Accidental broadcast - If you could change your hair, would you?

[chosen_gigolo]

[When the feed winks on this afternoon, all that's visible is a large tangled mess of very curly, very red hair. At least it might be hair? At this close proximity to the camera is could be mistaken for matted, knotted pelt that shifts as the fearsome beast its attached to rises from its slumber with a wicked groan-

Oh. No, it's just Zelos. Apparently he really does need the two hours he spends on his beauty routine in the bathroom every morning. It took awhile, but each carefully careless lock of hair has turned into a coiled mess.

He blinks groggily for a moment after sitting up, unaware of the broadcast as he reaches up to brush a ringlet from his face.

Then freezes, like a gazelle that swears it heard a lion in the savanna grass.

Slowly, as if the slower he moves the more time his hair will have to flatten itself back into shape, Zelos brings one long coiled strand down in front of his face, stretching it straight between his eyes, and lets go. The hair, predictably, bounced right back to its initial state atop his head.

The screech that comes out of the Chosen's mouth next might as well not have been broadcast since the entire bubble could probably hear it without electronic aid. There's a flurry of curls and blankets and in a flash all that's left is a view of utterly rumpled sheets and the far off moan of Zelos, wailing that his life is over.]

ooc: All replies will come from some time after he initially wakes up and has had time to look like himself again.

Comments

[video]

[force_a_change]

... I didn't know humans could scream like that.

[video]

[chosen_gigolo]

[It's two hours later that Zelos finally gets back to her, every hair perfectly in place again. He certainly puts a lot of effort into making himself look effortless.]

I didn't know you were back in the bubble.

[His voice has a hard edge despite the bight smile.]

[video]

[force_a_change]

[Man, that took forever. She's having tea right when she replies back, with a curious headtilt.]

Do I know you?

[Sipping her tea, all slightly confused but still polite and cheerful.]

[Voice]

[shirleyhopeful]

Ah...i-is everything okay over there?

[Voice]

[chosen_gigolo]

Fine! Fine fine fine everything is perfectly fine~!

[It's been at least an hour since his accidental broadcast and it sounds like Zelos is attempting to convince himself of the fineness of the situation. At least he's gotten his hair back under control.]

Shirley, right? I've seen you in the club before. I'm sorry we've never had the pleasure of our own meeting~

[Yes Shirley, he recognizes you on voice alone.]

[Voice]

[shirleyhopeful]

Are you sure? It sounds like it must have been pretty bad but...at least your hair is under control now?

[Who else would scream like that if it wasn't bad? As she heard Zelos, there was a pause from her]

Yes, that's right, but...that's rather impressive that you know who I am just by my voice.

voice;

[p2iioniicii2t]

Have you been damaged in some way?

video;

[chosen_gigolo]

Damaged? Damn straight! I have so many split ends it's ridiculous.

[Lucky you Psii, you got Zelos before he's fully recovered. His hair is mostly tamed, currently tied into a low ponytail, but the brushing out took quite awhile and he has yet to do any further maintenance. He'd returned to his bedroom to get supplies to do just that and noticed the SFC still broadcasting.]

Hey, you're the guy that bitched at me about the little Troll princess, right?

voice;

[p2iioniicii2t]

I am sorry for your discomfort.

[ A loooong pause. ]

If the memory I recall is correct, I have spoken to you once before. I do not know if it was of the nature of 'bitched,' however.

[video]

[redcladidealist]

Zelos?! [All relief he feels at seeing his best friend awake vanishes the moment he hears that scream.] Zelos, what's wrong!?

[video]

[redcladidealist]

Come on, Zelos, answer me! What happened?!

[video]

[redcladidealist]

Are you hurt? Come on, pick up!

[video]

[redcladidealist]

Okay, okay, just stay where you are. I'll come find you!

[Zelos, if you don't pick up soon, he'll be coming over to your house.]

[video] -> [action]

[redcladidealist]

[Right, that's it, he's on his way now, though he keeps the line open just in case. Within a few minutes, though, there'll be pounding at the door of the Ordo house.]

Zelos! Zelda! Come on, someone open the door!

[Video]

[clumsyblonde]

[She blinks.]

Zelos? Are you okay?

[She's never seen him like that - or heard him scream like that before. Maybe that's what sleeping for a long amount of time does to his hair...

ooc: wanted to tag, but going on short haitus so after today next time I'll be able to respond will be Sunday orz]

[Video]

[chosen_gigolo]

[Sorry Colette but he can't face you until he's presentable again!

Which turns out to be something like two hours later when he's not only gotten his hair brushed out thoroughly but also been to bathe and brushed his teeth and done all the other things one needs to do after having been in a month long coma.]

Sorry about that Angel-hunny, I didn't mean to scare ya.

[Video]

[clumsyblonde]

[Colette had been wondering what could take so long, but seeing that he's not hurt when he shows back up - and looks normal again! Maybe that's what took so long...]

It's okay, Zelos. Does your hair always look like that after you sleep for a long time?

[Video]

[fightforastar]

...

[She might have been worried at the sound of that, but on seeing the apparent reason?]

It's really not that bad.

[Video]

[chosen_gigolo]

[No response comes until he's back to his normal suave self. It's as if the hair emergency had never happened when the redhead finally returns to his SFC.]

You're too kind, Tifa-hunny~ Did you miss me that much that you'd try to sooth my wounded heart with flattery?❤

[Video]

[fightforastar]

Just trying to put things in perspective. A bad hair day isn't the end of the world.

[donotcomprehend]

... Is something wrong?

[Hair woes, he does not understand them.]

[chosen_gigolo]

[Hope you don't mind waiting for two+ hours while Zelos gets his hair in order. When he returns to the SFC, he's much more presentable.]

Not to worry~ Everything's under control.

[He peers at the screen for a moment.]

You're one of Serph's [friends] comrades, right?

[donotcomprehend]

If you say so.

[O...kay, Zelos.]

Yes. I am Gale.

[zelda_hylia]

[Zelda and Guy were just returning from the island when Zelos let out the screech heard 'round the city.

Oh, goddesses, with all the commotion with Jade and then her ancestor arriving she'd forgotten to fix his hair before he woke up!

The princess hurries into the house, hoping that the first Zelda was still at the library. Zelos was likely to whine at the first person he trusted to help him with his hair, and she doesn't even know him yet. Looking sheepish, Zelda turns to Guy.]

It sounds as if Zelos woke up. Shall we go help him?

[relinquishing]

[He's trotting right behind her, satchel held close to his side.]

Geez, no kidding. Do you think he's alright--?

[Princess, you seem way too calm about this, even if this is your roommate we're talking about. That scream is not a sound Guy would associate with someone just waking up... and even if it is Zelos, what in the world would cause him to be that distressed?]