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caughtinanetwork2012-12-28 09:44 pm
fightforastar) wrote in caughtinanetwork2012-12-28 09:44 pm
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007 - [Accidental Video]
[What began as the harmless gift of a bunch of costume mermaid tails transformed, after making its way around town, into the rather fishy rumor that Tifa was secretly a mermaid. The miniskirts made it clear enough that she had legs during the day, but what about at night? Did she sleep in her bathtub?
Thus it is that Tifa finds herself having some difficulty bathing this evening... with one of the mermaid tails suddenly in the way. Somehow it's gotten stuck on and she can't get the thing off. Not actually wanting to spend the night in her bathtub, she calls up Rinoa to give her a hand.
The video clicks on as her friend arrives, the SFC recording from the edge of the sink, thankfully facing Tifa's back.]
Don't laugh.
Thus it is that Tifa finds herself having some difficulty bathing this evening... with one of the mermaid tails suddenly in the way. Somehow it's gotten stuck on and she can't get the thing off. Not actually wanting to spend the night in her bathtub, she calls up Rinoa to give her a hand.
The video clicks on as her friend arrives, the SFC recording from the edge of the sink, thankfully facing Tifa's back.]
Don't laugh.
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[But right now, they need to focus on the current predicament.]
So, uh, any ideas on how to get you out of the tub without making a huge mess and both of us winding up on the floor?
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Now...
[She sloshes a bit in the tub as she reaches beneath her to pull the stopper out of the drain. She's still wet, and there's already some water on the floor from her earlier struggle to get the tail off, but at least they can minimize the mess.]
I think I could probably stand up in this. [With a little help.]
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[Rinoa's not sure if it's a good idea, but she doesn't have any other better ideas, so she nods and moves over towards Tifa.]
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[Once the water's drained, Tifa shifts so she's got the end of the tail with her feet in it beneath her. She grabs the side of the tub with one hand and reaches for Rinoa's support with the other as she starts to push herself up.]
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So is this going to be a jump or me sort of carrying/pulling you out?
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[She had been thinking to jump, but now that she's up, the edge of the tub seems an awfully high mark to hit while bound up clumsily in the tail.]
Jumping probably wouldn't end well.
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Okay okay. Maybe we can do a bit of both: I'll help lift you while you jump. If all goes well, you should get out okay.
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All right. We'll give it a try. Count of three?
[Flashing Rinoa a sheepish grin before giving the count and then doing her best to jump over the side.]
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Oh godOn "three", Rinoa does her best to lift Tifa up while she jumps. The good news is, from the looks of it, Tifa made it over the bathrub rim. Or so Rinoa hopes. Because the bad news is, she totally toppled over en process.]
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Tifa pushes off of her as best she can.]
Well, that could've gone better.
Are you okay?
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Rinoa's much more concerned about the floor in her face - or her face in the floor. Groaning, she gingerly gets up once Tifa is off of her.]
Ow. Yeah, I've had worse happen. Sorry... about that. I forgot to mention I'm sort of clumsy. You okay?
[Oh, hey, there's blood coming out of her nose...]
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You sort of cushioned the fall.
[She eyes Rinoa in concern.]
You don't look okay. Let me see your nose.
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It's not broken, I don't think.
[But she removes her hand to let Tifa see. Honestly, it looks worse than it is. Just some blood that sort of got spread all over from the impact.]
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You're right. It's just bruised.
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[And now she's developing the classic "clogged nose" talk.]
I dun wanna go back to da clinic.
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[She nods towards the bathroom doorway, meanwhile shuffling herself across the floor towards the nearest towel rack.]
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[Attempt number two? Rinoa bends down to help Tifa up, if she accepts it.]
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[Tifa manages to snag a towel first and sling it around her shoulders. Then she accepts Rinoa's help up. Now that there's no tub in the way it's just awkward hopping from here.]
Let's see if we can manage without any more faceplants.
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[Her steps will try to match Tifa's hopping pace.]
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[She gestures with her free hand, and then hops that way while hanging onto Rinoa for support, pausing any time she feels they're a bit off-balance.]
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When they finally make it to the couch, she bends over to help Tifa sit down on it before she hurries over to the kitchen. She'll be back in a minute with an ice pack and a couple paper towels.]
Wad a pain.
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She gives Rinoa a wry smile when she returns.]
Sorry. Somehow I thought it'd be a lot easier.
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[She's glad Tifa is out of the tub, and she'll be peachy once her nose stops running and being clogged with blood.]
At least you're out. And it coulda been worde.
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