3rd Brain Wave

[littlewhitelies]

"So, how is everyone?"

[The voice starts up a second before the video feed turns on, revealing a green skinned girl smiling at the screen.]

"I've been doing well, I think? I have a real Christmas tree in my apartment now! I'm just trying to figure out how to get the decorations onto it, and maybe a star on the top. I'm not sure if heavy duty tape is going to be enough."

[She doesn't seem to realize how odd that statement is, as she continues and trades out that smile on her face for a more nervous, tight lipped one.]

"But um…There is something else I've been meaning to ask about. I…Sort of am taking care of a girl right now. At least, I found myself helping her out. She doesn't really have any place to go, and she doesn't seem comfortable being alone-"

[M'gann almost rubs at the back of her neck as she says that, before something stops her hand with a slight mewling noise.]

"And, um…If she happened to enter your room a few nights ago, sorry about that. It's…Kind of a learning process for both of us right now? And to be honest, I could use some advice. I don't really know a lot about how to help in a situation like this. And-"

[And right then, a kitten pokes a small, black head out from underneath and her curtain of hair before chewing on a few strands.]

"…And I'm kind of stuck at the moment. If someone could help at some point, that would be appreciated? But on the plus side, I can at least respond to people quickly, as long as I'm here!"

[Silver lining!]

➋nd (video)

[substandard]

[Draco feels somewhat foolish, standing in front of this—stupid... thing. this muggle techy thing, his nose and cheeks bright pink from the bite of the chilled air, hands stuffed stubbornly in his pockets. he activates the video feed, but doesn't quite know what to say for the first second it's rolling—he licks his chapped lips and then knits his eyebrows together crossly, pensively addressing the screen.]

Have you ever surprised yourself with how much you really didn't hate someone you were perfectly sure you hated quite a lot?

[Draco looks down, his forehead wrinkling somewhat with the intensity that his eyebrows are furrowed. he's not totally sure what he's doing, but it's hard not to chase this impulse.]

Bloody remarkable.