► one → video/action。

[feigns]

[There’s a teenager!

He’s wet, in something of a ‘I’m going to ignore how much of a drowned rat I appear’ way. One might assume that he fell into the fountain at some point, but equally, the all-encompassing wetness may have something to do with the fact that he was just in England, aka the land of copious amounts of tea-and-rain. His expression, for the record, reflects his irritation at being displaced without warning, frustration from trying to get whatever this might be to work (he's not entirely convinced it is), and curiosity. You know, at the whole ‘suddenly displaced, this isn’t London’ thing. It’s hard not to wonder about something like that.

When he finally speaks, he sounds Remarkably British, although his accent is rather indistinct for the most part – southern, one might assume, well-brought up, although there’s a slight hint of Welsh. No, he doesn’t do anything untoward with sheep. London doesn't have sheep.]

Normally, one only has to ask for my company to be granted with it. [This? This would be the unmistakable tone of `GRUMPINESS`.] I do try to make myself available for all, but it can’t be helped if someone misses out here and there. Kidnapping tends not to be the answer, though. If I said I was impressed, I’d sadly be lying, but if it makes you feel any better, you can pretend I’m of that opinion regardless. Likewise, I think you’ll find you’ve managed to overshoot ‘mysterious’.

[There’s a pause, and for a moment, there’s a flash of wry amusement in his expression, as if this entire scenario is utterly ridiculous to the point of absurdity.] “I wonder if I've been changed in the night? Was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if I'm not the same, the next question is 'Who in the world am I?'” I hope you won’t mind if I happen to refuse any bottles labelled ‘drink me’, or any foods labelled ‘eat me’. I’m quite content with who I am and don’t envision any existential crises a la dear Alice.

I won't decline any explanations, though, even if they happen to come from hatters and caterpillars and assorted small mammals with a fondness for tea and an inability to correctly tell the time.

[There’s another pause, and after he glances away from the device and up at the sky, he shoves the device into a pocket – without, for the record, bothering to turn it off, so have fun with the sound of footsteps and the wonderful blackness of pockets until the device times out.]

Comments

video.

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

Think less Alice and more science fiction.

video.

[bitesvampires.livejournal.com]

[There's a slight delay before he replies, and it takes a moment for the expression of sheer surprise to fade.]

You don't mean to say that I haven't tumbled down any rabbit holes, then? I was quite looking forward to waking up after a brief excursion into madness.

video.

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

Maybe a figurative rabbit hole? But no waking up, probably. We're all really, really stuck here.

voice;

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

I've got a bit of an explanation.

[Pause. And, despite herself, she sounds vaguely amused, though her tone is warm.]

As well as a fondness for tea, though I reckon that's more where I'm from than anything else. But in any case—hullo.

voice;

[bitesvampires.livejournal.com]

A bit of one. Am I going to have to collect the clues and work out how they fit together?

[There's a quiet hum.] You're English, aren't you?

voice;

[7thborn.livejournal.com]

No. No riddles, either. I'm not a sphinx.

[Ginny sounds quite pleased.]

And absolutely I'm English. I figure if you're new, it's always nice to hear something familiar, yeah?

Video

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

Hi! I like your accent. Did you just get here?

Video

[bitesvampires.livejournal.com]

[Have a look of mild surprise!]

Hello. It is particularly pleasing on the ear, isn't it? And it would certainly appear so.

Video

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

I'm Dulcie!

[Dulcie waves into her device. Now that it's not in extreme close-up, William may notice Dulcie's wings. They're white, with about a six-foot span. Today she has decided to decorate them with Xs and Os.]

TOTALLY SPAMMING YOU RIGHT NOW. But it seems like you needed a boy here. :-D

[totallyinaband]

Alice in Wonderland's not actually that far off, man. Although I haven't seen any giant caterpillars around here before.

LMAO THAT'S FINE

[bitesvampires.livejournal.com]

[Slowly getting used to be spoken to by disembodied voices, okay.]

I've been informed that that's no argument for them, or it, not existing.

[Video]

[whattingawhat.livejournal.com]

[Buffy with coffee and a stake]

Guessing you've been downlowed?

[And oh look! He sounds like Giles. But younger. And cuter. Instant points]

[Video]

[bitesvampires.livejournal.com]

[Momentary hesitation because-- 'downlowed'?]

I've been given a guide and told to exercise my imagination.

Audio;

[dude-imbatman.livejournal.com]

I'd shoot myself if we couldn't drink here.

Audio;

[bitesvampires.livejournal.com]

Although I dare say you wouldn't appreciate being ten inches tall -- or short, as the case may be.

Audio; /slowly directs everyone your way

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

[Lucy just watches for a minute.]

This isn't exactly Southern manners and calling card land.

[Her accent is very American Southern and Alabama.]

Audio; lmao ilu

[bitesvampires.livejournal.com]

Pray tell, what, exactly, is it?

Video

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

You managed to take a wrong turn departing England.

[Even with his shirt on, it's easy to see the Marks that spider up his arms since he has his device leaning on something.]

Video

[bitesvampires.livejournal.com]

I expected more green.

[His gaze shifts to study Jace's Marks for a moment -- pointedly so -- before shooting him a fairly obnoxious smile.]

Audio; have another obscure book guy!

[trapdoor-spider.livejournal.com]

I'm terribly afraid you'll find the City is quite impolite.

[Yes that is a hint of a Welsh accent that he hasn't obliterated yet]

Audio; yay!

[bitesvampires.livejournal.com]

[Now there's an accent he hasn't heard in a while. Will stares at the device for a moment -- fortunately, it's not on video -- before replying. Oh, unwanted memories.]

I've been told that most have an unwanted swim in the fountain, so I feel fortunate enough to have missed out on that. Perhaps it likes me.

video

[greatergone]

...the food and drinks are safe.

video

[bitesvampires.livejournal.com]

[Don't mind Will; he's just going to stare at the video for a moment.]

Then if I happen to grow or to shrink, I'll know who to blame.

audio ][

[adamantined]

I've got a small mammal, if you really want an explanation from one. Otherwise, there are always the guides to help get you started.

audio ][

[bitesvampires.livejournal.com]

Can it talk? I suppose that would be the biggest barrier, unless I can learn to speak whatever language your small mammal happens to speak.