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

[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.

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Whoa, hey, easy! Sorry, this one's nasty. It's gonna hurt a little.

[Not even the best kinds of spray can fix some of these, Zelos. He's being as gentle as he can.]

I guess there's just a difference between overprotecting and... well, I don't know. Being somewhat ignorant of a kid and what they really need. Not saying that your father was like that, Zelda...

I certainly thought that he was at the time, but I can see why he was cautious now. I definitely had a penchant for getting into trouble.

[That reminds her to give her section another spray. Curly hair just soaks up product so quickly!]

No comments Zelos, or I'll pull.

[He sees the rescue for what it is and keeps his mouth shut, though he does let out a pathetic whimper. Gotta play it up for the crowd, after all, or else Guy might catch on to just how uncomfortable this conversation is making him.]

[Congratulations, Guy doesn't notice.]

Had? I wouldn't say that's exactly worn off with age.

[She sulks prettily. It may have shifted the topic successfully, but she doesn't have to enjoy having her flaws poked at!]

I've never gotten into any trouble since arriving here! It's everyone else who goes getting themselves hurt.

[So there!]

I dunno, that whole Dhaos thing could have ended pretty badly.

[Hence why he's no longer allowed in the house.]

And running off to confront your world's biggest threat as soon as he got here, bringing my world's biggest jerkwad into our home-

[He starts ticking down on his fingers.]

-befriending pretty much the scariest Troll in existence somehow, antagonizing Izaya...

[He pauses then shrugs lightly.]

I think you're just lucky you haven't gotten in trouble yet.

[Oh how he wish he didn't have to agree with Zelos on this point. But it's true.

And Zelda, you are kind of adorable when you sulk like that. Guy is trying to hide his grin.]

Lucky or not, you are pretty headstrong when you really decide you want to try something, you know.

It is not luck.

[What a wonderful way to thank her for changing the subject even if it's uncomfortable for her now, Zelos! The princess does exactly as she said she would, tugging at a particularly nasty knot as revenge.]

With the exception of Izaya, I felt fairly confident that I understood the motivations of the people you listed. We all must coexist here, and even those on the other side of the morality coin realize that. In a world with death, I would not dream of approaching any of those people as such. But here? They cannot kill anyone. They must learn to get along with others. If someone offers them an easier path, it will not be rejected.

[Ow ow ow ow ow!! Okay he gets your point, Princess!]

As long as you thought it through first! So c'mon, what'd I miss? I can't just sleep for a month and not miss anything, right? Anyone get turned into a llama?

[Subject change again. Happy? Sheesh.]

[A slightly sheepish glance is cast in Zelda's direction, but Guy keeps his mouth shut. Considering he has no idea what a llama is, either, he'll pass on that comment, instead focusing on what he can answer.]

Hah... nothing incredibly exciting, actually. There was a curse last week, although from what I could tell it was like someone just decided to spit effects out at random - nothing we haven't really seen before, though.

[He pauses for a moment, comb halting in its motions through Zelos' hair] Ah...Someone broke into people's homes a couple weeks ago, too. Switched a bunch of belongings around as some sort of prank. I'm not sure if everyone ever got their things back.

You did not lose anything, did you?

[Zelda's still a bit tense (and can't quite wipe the huffy expression off her face), but now that Zelos has stopped goading her she's back to being gentle with his hair and attempting to be civil. With Guy there as well they're making surprisingly good progress!]

[He's learned his lesson for the moment. Zelos is just gonna stay quiet and let them hopefully brush the shame out of his hair.]

I did, actually. Although I guess I lucked out. The guy who ended up finding it brought it back - no fuss or anything. Took me out for a drink and we talked about where we lived back home. So I guess it wasn't so bad.

[Yulia forbid if he hadn't managed to find that music box otherwise. He wouldn't have been very excited.

He shrug, taking his time with a particularly frustrating knot and doing his best not to rip at the hair.]

Sorry, Zelos. Guess that's not much of a story.

He doesn't need story time anyway. We wouldn't want him to fall asleep again.

[Zelos' silence appeases her somewhat. He best know his place!]

Your throat does sound a bit dry though, Zelos. After we fix your hair why don't you get cleaned up and we can have a bit of tea? I'm still a little chilly from being up on the island, anyway.

Pretty sure I've had enough sleep to last me a lifetime, thanks.

[Have a small pout.]

Tea sounds good, though! My throat is really dry~

[Not to mention his mouth tastes like cotton. Bleh.]

Heheh. I'd call you Sleeping Beauty, but I don't think it would fit. [Not with this mess of a hairdo, at least.] Tea sounds like it'd do all of us some good, though. We spent most of the morning up on the island, and it's been kind of bitter out there ever since you fell asleep.

[There's a pause, Guy's expression growing a bit more amused.]

Speaking of that, though.... I don't know if you knew or not, Zelos, but your roommate here throws a pretty mean snowball.

Edited 2013-01-16 06:08 (UTC)

Generally I throw knives or needles rather than snow, but I have been told that my aim is excellent.

[She's also horribly competitive. It was fun, though.]

Oh nu-uh! Sleeping Beauty is all you anyway, Guy! I couldn't stand to take your title from you~

[Especially not ironically. He raises an eyebrow at the mention of Zelda's fabulous aim and turns his attention to the Hylian, but there's very little surprise there.]

Well, you are half ninja or something. It stands to reason you'd be good at chucking snowballs too~

[His tone is light and teasing even as he makes a mental note not to visit the island until the weather improves.]

Oh cut it out, I don't even know why that's my title to being with! [He shoves at Zelos' shoulder with a laugh.]

Good's kind of an understatement, though. Seriously, I got creamed out there! And she claimed she's never done it before. I'm not sure whether to believe her or not!

[He's joking, of course. Well, about that last part. He's going to be feeling this something fierce tomorrow, that's for sure.]

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Wow I dropped the ball on this, guys, I'm so sorry.