Video; First Snow

[vectorsnow]

[Today on the network was a blonde looking a little distracted away from the feed. She was holding the SFC, so it was clear either she had accidentally turned on the device, or it was on purpose. A beat before she turned her attention to look directly at it.]

I arrived here a few days ago and have already caught up with what is happening from those staying in the Laboratory up North. My name is Celes Chere. I’m a formal general of the Empire and a member of the Returners. I have combat skills and I can heal. If anyone would like for assistance, while the city is broken, please let me know.

You may find me in the Lab or by the wreckage of this lighthouse.

[Pausing to place a thumb over the feed. Turning the device around before removing her thumb to show the bits of the lighthouse. She didn't want to make people sick!]

I have read everything in the pamphlet and I am wearing the blue tunic as the note requested. If there is anything else, then please fill me in.

[End of transmission.]

Comments

[vectorsnow]

I don't recall you trying it on me.

[Because he's a brat.]

I'm surprised you haven't taken her back. Weren't you the one who didn't want little Pantera in the first place?

[Someone had to take care of it! And even if he never named the cat that and said no to it, Celes was using it! She couldn't just keeping calling her cat gosh.]

[jagermeister]

What, you jealous?

_{[And then another look and he's glaring over at another chunk of rubble.]}

I don't know who took her.

_{[A beat.]}

I got a 'little Pantera' already.

_{[Y e p, he went there already.]}

[vectorsnow]

I am very jealous, Mr. Kitty.

[Eye roll.]

If you really want another one, we can probably locate some strays up here that fled the flooding.

[She will help him find a new one. Satisfied?

And went where? She is going to look at him and

not get what he means.]

Really? I thought it was something special to you. [He made a big deal about it before with the thought bubble curse.]

[jagermeister]

You forget my name already?

<sub>[But that gets him to relax considerably.

He hasn't seen too many, but maybe...

Wait. Did that just--It did, didn't it?]</sub>

...You really gotta get out more.

[vectorsnow]

You don't use mine.

[So she's just going to call him that until he does.

And just raising a brow at him.]

I get out plenty. [Not that it's any of his business.

Standing up to brush away the dirt from her pants.]

How long have you been back?

[jagermeister]

You never asked me to.

_{[He's still working on it with Zelda.]}

Yeah? Prove it. <sub>[Celes you just need to watch a few weird movies or something.

He has to think about that for a few seconds. How long--Oh. Right.]</sub>

'bout a month, give or take a week.

[vectorsnow]

It's common courtesy.

[If he says woman, she is saying Mr. Kitty.]

I don't have to prove anything to you.

[...oh gawd.]

We'll have to see if third times the charm then.

[Not like she actually wants to stay, but...yeah. It's complicated.]

[jagermeister]

Maybe where you're from.

_[Rood.]

So you're sheltered, huh?

_{[A feral grin, but then it fades a bit into something... Softer? Friendlier? If those terms can even be applied to him.]}

I almost replaced ya, yanno. She's not like you, but...

_[BLUH.]

[vectorsnow]

It's your decision.

[Yes, but just in terms of social situations and those jokes.]

And why does that matter?

[And she'll soften just a bit as his own expression improved.]

That poor woman.

[She's teasing, which should be obvious from her expression.]

...I am glad to see you.

[jagermeister]

...Just don't push your luck.

_{[He hesitates, then he stands up and starts making his way down to her level on the ground. Once he's there, he just shoves his hands into his pockets and watches her.]}

She ain't too bad. Kinda like a spooked dog but she ain't bad. _{[That's... really the only way he can describe Zelda.]}

...S'been two years.

[vectorsnow]

[Isn't that why he wanted to dub her "Kitten" was because she pushed?

He isn't getting hugs or anything though.]

You do make quite the impression.

[With that bone fragment, his hole, and his grouchiness.]

Has it really? Doesn't really feel like it.

[It almost felt like a couple months since she has last seen him.]

[jagermeister]

_{[He'll get back into the swing of that soon enough.]}

I'm just that good.

_{[Then he's glancing down at the sand.]}

I didn't believe it until I started reading that fuckin' pamphlet.

_{[Another pause, and he removes a hand to (very) lightly punch her arm.]}

It took y'long enough to get your ass back here.

[vectorsnow]

[Feeties pls]

Or that loud.

[And uncouth.]

From what I gathered from the locals, the barrier broke?

[Still in the dark about it getting fixed though.

What is this touching??? She will just nudge him back with her elbow.]

You weren't here when I arrived the second time.

[Since he seems intent on playing the blame game or whatever it was he was trying to do.]

Did you miss me?

[jagermeister]

_{[kitten ´･ω･`]}

You must like it or else you wouldn't put up with it.

_{[He feigns a stagger at the nudge only to return it with a small laugh.]}

You missed all the fuckin' fun, dollface. Hell, you even missed a damn fruitcake smacking me in the nuts with a bottle of rum!

_{[And then a face.]}

Why would I?

[vectorsnow]

I figured if I can put up with you, then I can put up with anything.

[Goofball.]

And none thought to take a picture? I will have to ask for a repeat performance then.

[Sounds like he's making...friends]

You were the one looking for a replacement for me.

[jagermeister]

Che, just wait 'til you meet Nnoitra or some of the other fucks from my world.

_[Weirdo.]

I bit 'im. <sub>[SOUNDING SO PROUD ABOUT THAT--

and they're more like frenemies >:]</sub>

Maybe the two of you should duke it out in a two-piece swimsuit. I bet you got fuckin' amazing legs.

_{[GRIMMJOW NO...]}

[vectorsnow]

I think I'm fine with just you.

[If he finds them to be more bothersome or loud than himself, then yeah... she's good.]

Good to see you're getting along well.

[Of course he's proud of biting someone. Does she need to get him checked for rabies?]

I'm not going to battle it out like some floozy for your entertainment.

[All the indignation.]

[jagermeister]

Would you rather I not get along with others?

_{[And that earns a snort. Gosh Celes, you are so fun to rile up in that weird way.]}

Who said you were some floozy?

_{[yep, that's the closest thing to a compliment he'll ever get for now.]}

[vectorsnow]

[She isn't sure if he is getting along with people already.]
It's really none of my business who you bite and let near your crotch.

[Don't make fun of her!

Not sure if that was any better.]

Just leave me out of whatever fantasies you want to share.

[Actually, just don't share anything with her.]

[jagermeister]

Hey, he fuckin' started it by stickin' his hand through my gut.

<sub>[His personal bubble, man >:

And it's friendly teasing as far as he's concerned!]</sub>

What, never had a guy tell you that before?

_{[Sharing is caring.]}

[vectorsnow]

[Why would anyone stick their hand in there??? He has had a dinosaur in there. He probably sticks all manner of things in there.]

He must be a special kind of...something.

[She doesn't even...]

Never.

[Not even ashamed to say that. Most of the guys she has hung around knew better than to say as much.]

[jagermeister]

<sub>[That is exactly what he wants to know. He doesn't go around sticking his fingers in Nnoitra's face.

Or Starrk's chest. Well, there was that one time where he sort of stuck his fingers in Ulquiorra's, but that was for a reason!]</sub>

You'd like him.

_{[And that gets something mixed between a genuine laugh and a scoff.]}

Shit, kitten. Either you need to get out more or the men you hang around with are as straight as a fuckin' circle. You really ain't bad on the eyes--both physically and as far as fightin' goes from what I can tell.

[vectorsnow]

If you say so.

[She might just take his word for it for now.

Oh and there is that nickname. And there is also a topic she really shouldn't discuss.]

They know better than to use flattery on me.

[Because she swindled the last dude who tried hitting on her. And there is Locke...]

Love or physical attraction isn't really my forte.

[Let's find a new topic!]

Where have you been staying with the barrier being broken? [Does he even like water?]

[jagermeister]

Ain't mine either. I just know how to appreciate a good rack or a nice set of legs.

_{[And then he's glancing past Celes at the mention of a place of residence.]}

...Around. _{[He's not a fan of drowning >: but baths are a nice thing.]} They had some bullshit going on that I had to go in for, but after that I got the hell outta that village. <sub>[Which he should

probably catch her up on a little bit, so he's tugging down a corner of his pants to show the touched up mark on his hip.]</sub>

Y'might wanna get yours looked at 'fore anything else happens.

[vectorsnow]

[Still not sure how to take those kinds of compliments. She wasn't there for ogling, Grimmjow.]

Something you had to go in for?

[Yes, she would appreciate being told-

She didn't visibly react, but for a moment she thought he was doing something else. Some warning would be nice, Mr. Kitty.

Now that was a different mark. She will study it the best she can from where she was before touching her own between collar bone and neck.]

A lot has changed.