http://thismaskiwear.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] thismaskiwear.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2009-12-16 05:44 am

Strokes of Genius, Wednesday (December 16)

If it said anything about some of her artistic predilections, Katchoo hadn't paid the splotches of color on her hands any mind on her walk to work; she was just that relieved not to have her phone blaring That Frikkin' Song over and over again, and yet dubiously eyeing it just in case it decided to buck the trend of single-day randomness. (It was her phone. She strongly suspected it of picking up her perverse streak.)

When she did get to the store, though, and caught a glimpse of her festively color-streaked face reflected in several pieces of glass down the framing aisle . . . let's just say her face and hands paled in comparison to the language (if you could call it that) coming out of her mouth.

Only for a minute or so, and then she had to retreat behind the counter and start to laugh. Because really -- what else could you do? Frikkin' island. At least she could listen to music today; when she turned on the radio, she found a traditional Christmas music station. Not her first pick, but now out of sheer curiosity she decided to listen, just to see if they played a vocal arrangement of the Coventry Carol where you could actually make out the words.

[OOC: I was trying not to eat all of the box of dark chocolate-covered shortbread star cookies I got at Trader Joe's a few days ago, so I ate the OCD instead.]

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-16 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Arthur pushed the door open with a thoroughly bitchfacey expression plastered all over his face. "Katchoo," he called, "What on God's green Earth is going on here?"

As far as a conversation starter went, it at least beat MY HAIR! for class?

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-16 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"A what?" Arthur asked, shooting her a squinty look, but-- "Nevermind," he ammended, carding his hands through his hair, then one across his coat. "This was a good coat," he bitched, "Do you have any idea how much it cost?"

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-16 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Arthur looked at his jacket. Then he looked straight on back at her. Then he pointed at a violently green splotch on his sleeve that trailed off onto his hand. "This," he said, "Is no dye any of my people know. I have no intention of arousing suspicion."

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-17 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
Arthur's expression was truly eloquent in its... oh, okay, he was a little amused. "I thank you for the confidence in my abilities," he said, a little dryly.

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-17 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"I've heard about the whole 'christmas present' thing," Arthur said, squinting at her. "I didn't know compliments were part of the tradition, but I'll take it."

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-17 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Arthur snorted good-naturedly. "So, what does one generally get for Christmas?" he asked. Fear, Katchoo. Prince with a big pocketbook and no sense of proportion was looking at you.

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-17 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, do you want a fruit cake?"

Sadly enough, this was Arthur at his stealthiest in terms of dealing with friends. We'd like to reiterate the fearing.

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-17 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"You would never," Arthur felt honourbound to point out, "'Kick my ass'. Now just tell me what you want." People always wanted things.

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-17 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"If you want one," he granted.

Uther's line on people who got close to you was that they generally wanted something and you'd best ask them directly so they wouldn't get into the habit of scheming to get it; in that regard, the question really did hold some of Darcy's load, but only because he didn't know much better.

"Although I still need to get Reno's."

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-17 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations, Katchoo, you were probably going to wind up in Paris or something for a weekend. "Hm," he said, "Fair enough." It'd get Francine back for all that payment she refused, too.

... his mind was a scary place.

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-17 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, don't look so terrified, Katchoo," Arthur said, leaning up against the desk, "It doesn't suit you."

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-18 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
"My sense of proportion is fine," he said, shooting the eraser a maligned look.

He retaliated by reaching over to poke Katchoo in the ribs.

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-18 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, yeah.

The immediate retaliatory noogie-attempt afterwards? Totally dignified.

And possibly an example to demonstrate that sometimes he really did forget Katchoo was a girl. Whoops.
Edited 2009-12-18 16:13 (UTC)

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-18 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Still believe I've got no sense of proportion?" he demanded, using much of his considerable muscle bulk to keep her right where she was, dignified flailing or not.

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-18 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh," Arthur informed her, grinning, "I could keep this up for a while. Are you sure about that?"

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-18 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'd be able to tell," he said, wincing slightly as the elbow struck his ribs, but mostly just at the effort to contain her.

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-18 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"No one ever manages to lie to me for long," he said, lightly (or as lightly as one could while attacking someone else's head and hair), "No matter how long they've learned."

That hacking-up-a-hairball-from-hell sound you heard would be Arthur's future laughing itself into a bitter little pile of irony in regards to Pendragon family values.

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-18 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Arthur let go of her. Rather suddenly, all things considered. "I'll take that," he said, contemplatively, "Although your phrasing could use some work..."

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-19 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
"You could try being more respectful," he said (after a quick lunge that involved trying to get in close in case she did brain herself on the counter; damn knight-in-shining-armor thing).
bitchprince: (royal)

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-12-19 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Katchoo. It's never too late to start."

All of Arthur's best friends were disrespectful to him. What was that?