fluxnet | video: midafternoon

[ Oh, look! It’s the blue-haired girl again. She’s outside her castle again, this time in the bigger backyard, and somewhere behind her is her sister, Snow. It’s not quite obvious just yet, but Snow is talking to someone and the conversation sounds delightful. Grinning at her sister for a moment, Evie turns to look at the FluxPhone. ]

So, not only did I get my bike, but we have a new housemate.

[ And Evie sounds fairly excited. She needed a few days to adapt to the idea, sure. But she got there quick. Snow is happy, so Evie’s happy. Turning to look at her sister, she speaks to snow. ]

Would you like to introduce your friend, Snow?

Oh! Why hello there! It's so nice to see you! I would like to introduce my new friend. Come here, dear.

[A black wolf comes into view. Yes, a wolf, not a dog.]

Everyone, this is Alarick! Isn't he adorable!

[The wolf, for his part, looks bashful. Yes, the wolf looks bashful.]

Alarick is such a sweet boy, it was such a wonderful surprise for him to just pop out of the box.

[Evie turns to grin at the FluxPhone’s camera again as Alarick comes trotting over, nudging the palm of her free hand to get her attention. ]

Yes, you’ll eat soon. Just wait.

[ She doesn’t speak to the animals like Snow does, but she recognizes a hungry animal when she sees one. ]

He was most certainly a shock.

[ A good one, if the soft smile on her face is any manner of tell. ]

I think this might be Snow’s surprise, as mine is in the driveway of my castle. What did everyone else get when we changed over to Wechester City?

[ A huff from the adorable wolf and Evie sighs, raising one eyebrow as if to say ‘my fairy godmother, can you believe this?’ before she turns her feed off, the last shot the phone showing of Alarick trotting along beside Evie as she heads inside. ]

[ ooc: evie is blue. snow is red. ]

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[Anne appears in the feed, but instead of answering aloud, she plunks this handsome boy on her coffee table with a giggle.]

Say hi, Hulky!

[The little dog growls, then barks--and for a chihuahua, his bark is surprisingly mighty for such a little dog, and just a bit deep.]

Good baaaaaby! I'd say our boys should play, but...well, Hulk thinks he's a Doberman and he'd piss off Alarick with his posturing, so...

[ Alarick heard the small barking and heads over to the FluxPhone, sniffing at it and trying to find the source. But he seems unable to and, mildly frustrated, heads back to snow white. ]

Probably. I'd rather not be responsible for anything happening to anyone because Alarick was unimpressed.

Or because Little Mister Piss 'n Vinegar, as my grandfather likes to call him, decided he was--oh!

[Hulk chooses that moment to wriggle around to kiss Anne--and shove his tongue up her nostril in the process, making her jerk back and sputter through a fit of giggling.]

Hulky! You little booger!

[Hulk answers by trying to hop up higher and do it again. What, Mom? HE LOVES YOU COME GET KISSED.]

Oh what a little cutie! Why hello there, Hulk! My name is Snow White!

And Alarick is a very good boy, though it may be best to only have them meet when I'm around. [To keep the peace, as it were.]

Agreed. There's only so much I can do to make him listen. Not enough animal in me.

[As if understanding what Anne is saying, Hulk's head swivels to look up at her, then leans up to lick her chin. KISSES, MOM. YOU'RE A GOOD PACK MATE.]

Oh, well, he does listen, but more kisses would make him very happy. He thinks you're a wonderful pack mate otherwise.

[That gets a bright smile out of Anne. She looks down at Hulk, then bends her head to kiss the tip of his nose.]

I love you, too, you little booger. C'mon, go make a nest.

[She turns to set him on the floor, which he yips at. COME ON MOM HE WANTS TO BE INTERNET FAMOUS.

When she straightens and turns back to the camera, she regards Snow with new interest.]

So you really do talk to animals--are you a witch?

[The question comes with genuine curiosity and zero fear.]

I know werewolves that can communicate with them, but not with actual verbiage. I've only ever seen witches and mages do that.

A witch? Oh no, I don't have any magic at all. [Not true, but she doesn't consider what she has or does magic. It just IS.]

When I was little, animals were my only friends, so I learned to communicate with them.

I've never even met a werewolf. My stepmother is a sorceress, I believe, she knows all sorts of black magic.

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