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Arthur ([personal profile] paradoxlol) wrote2012-05-27 09:57 pm

.060 | Accidental Video.

[Arthur's sitting on his couch, cross-legged, in a pair of pajama pants and a t-shirt. His hair's actually... floppy... for once, which probably makes him look younger than he actually is. He's had a few glasses of wine, which is probably not a good idea, what with the lingering Death Toll effects. His voice isn't slurring, not yet, but it's definitely relaxed. This message is clearly intended for one particular person, but Arthur accidentally botched the filter thanks to the alcohol. This is why you don't drink and blog.]

I know I promised you a bottle of wine. So, you should hurry over before I finish this. [He holds up the bottle.] Particular bottle of wine without you.

[Arthur pours another glass.]

It's not that I'm lonely; I'm bored. I think I've been through every book I own at least twice. I even memorized a poem while I was stuck in bed. [He glances at the camera with a playful look.] It made me think of you. How's your French? [He offers the camera a little smirk, then begins to recite some ~French poetry~, his voice somewhat lyrical from the alcohol.]

De ce terrible paysage,
Tel que jamais mortel n'en vit,
Ce matin encore l'image,
Vague et lointaine, me ravit.

Le sommeil est plein de miracles!
Par un caprice singulier
J'avais banni de ces spectacles
Le végétal irrégulier,

Et, peintre fier de mon génie,
Je savourais dans mon tableau
L'enivrante monotonie
Du métal, du marbre et de l'eau...

[Arthur's going to keep going, tipsily reciting this poem because, IDK, it's about dream architecture kind of I'm terrible with poetry, so I could be totes wrong. It's a somewhat long poem, so ENJOY THAT, BARGE.]

[OOC: SO OBVIOUSLY THIS POST IS FOR ARIADNE. But I didn't want to do a private post, so feel free to troll Arthur or assume he's like, hitting on you or whateverrr.]
ourlastbesthope: (neutral- couldn't be bothered)

Re: Private

[personal profile] ourlastbesthope 2012-05-28 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
It was a logical step. I remember maybe fifteen people in this place. Most of them male. I eliminated the females that you didn't know before and picked the most obvious one, since she's from your world.

Just a guess.

Good choice, though. She's not an idiot. [Priorities.]
ourlastbesthope: (confused- let me use my thinking face)

Private

[personal profile] ourlastbesthope 2012-05-28 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
[HE'S GOTTEN SO MUCH BETTER WITH THEM.]

Obviously. Since you haven't been around long and it wasn't...a thing...when you left.

[Relationships are so weird...]
ourlastbesthope: (amused- wut up)

Private

[personal profile] ourlastbesthope 2012-05-28 12:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd say that's not a good way to start a relationship but, hell, what do I know?

Plus, this is the Barge. It's entirely normal.
ourlastbesthope: (working- explaining)

Private

[personal profile] ourlastbesthope 2012-05-28 01:07 pm (UTC)(link)
We never really do, Arthur. But we have to take what we're given, don't we?
ourlastbesthope: (determined- what I gotta do)

Re: Private

[personal profile] ourlastbesthope 2012-05-28 01:17 pm (UTC)(link)
How do you think I stay so sane and normal all the time?
ourlastbesthope: (neutral- pondering)

Private

[personal profile] ourlastbesthope 2012-05-28 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Obviously.

Go sober up. We'll have a beer soon.
ourlastbesthope: (upset- skeptical)

Private

[personal profile] ourlastbesthope 2012-05-28 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Still, you sound otherwise occupied.

I will, don't worry. I have to find something to do first.