.005 ♛ [Video] Late Thursday Morning.

[golden_witch]

Once again, a video is broadcast across the network without either party's knowledge due to carelessness. Viewers may first notice a rather striking young woman sitting upright against a flurry of pillows wearing what appears to be a certain king's shirt. The second thing they will notice is a fairly fancy looking bedside table with various dishes sitting upon it. And lastly, there's the said king moving to sit on the opposite side of the bed wearing nothing but heart print boxers.

"Oh, you're finally awake? I thought you might sleep all day."

The witch will gently wipe the sleep from her eyes and give him a quizzical cant of her head.

"You made me breakfast?"

He’ll just laugh, pleased with himself.

"Of course. Even if you eventually returned to the land of the living, I doubt you'll be able to move around too much for the rest of the day."

His words would stir a yawn.

"Nn. You're right. You were far too hard on me for my first time, you know."

"Don't expect me to lower my standards just for you. If you want to play with a king, you have to keep up."

Huff.

"But, you promised to be gentle, liar."

"So, I got a little carried away. You can't blame me, can you?  It's been a while since I've had anyone as willing as you."

"I guess not. But you didn’t have to dirty my dress like that."

"Not my fault. You have to be prepared for anything when dealing with me."

"You'll at least be a gentleman and make me some tea, riiiiight~?"

"What am I, your personal butler now?"

"Yes. And I expect you to serve it to me as well. You owe me."

"I owe you for teaching you how to actually use your body? What kind of bullshit is that?"

"You never told me you'd be working me so hard. I think you just liked watching me struggle. You really are a jerk.~"

"Well, it's not every day you get to see a beautiful woman sweat and pant so hard."

"You should feel privileged to have seen me in a position no other man has.~"

"You should be the one who feels privileged. After all, how many women can brag about The King Of Heroes being their first partner?"

"Whatever. Just get me my tea and I'll be happy."

"And you dare call me the brat. Fine, princess. Just give me a moment."

Of course, now that the king's attention has broken away from the troublesome witch, his eyes just happen to catch a glimpse of a certain phone that must've  been knocked over sometime earlier. He'll simply give it a dirty grin and greet any viewers.

"Oh, good morning, Prospero."

“W…WHAT?”


[ooc: Both Beatrice and Gilgamesh will be responding to all tags.]

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[golden_witch]

You don't honestly believe I've been staying with him, do you?

I came here yesterday evening since he promised to see me again.

I really did need him for something.

[This isn't coming out right.]

[greyerrant]

I cannot say. A part of me certainly wanted to ask you to stay with me, last night.

[ Which would be a bold statement at any other point, but it seems immaterial now. ]

I see. I suppose you got it, then?

[golden_witch]

I...I...

[Hm. How best to tackle this.]

I didn't just stay with him.

He is training me to use a sword to protect myself.

As much as I am loathe to physical activity, I am also loathe to being defenseless.

[greyerrant]

I could have taught you to slay with bolt and blade, and not... ah, exposed you to this humiliation.

Consider that as an offer for the future, if you will.

[ The edge has definitely left his voice now, there is only quiet reproof, because he's seen situations like this before, but the context was always different and more easily interpreted as training. Or maybe he just didn't have a personal stake. ]

[golden_witch]

The offer is appreciated, truly.

I have no reason to feel humiliated, though. It is what it is.

People will take things how they want to, especially if they have an invested interest.

[With this, she'll take to finger combing her loosened hair.]

[greyerrant]

I prefer to accept the truth or learn it than paint things with my own assumptions and impressions. Better to ask and know than be silent and judge incorrectly.

[golden_witch]

[A pout.]

But weren't you quite near to giving me the silent treatment just a moment ago?

[greyerrant]

There was nothing to say. You volunteered the information needed. As I knew you would.

[golden_witch]

Was I supposed to sit idle to such a stern look?

I feared it would burn the shirt off of my back.

And this whole fiasco would be much worse if I had no clothes on, don't you agree~?

[greyerrant]

It might well have been, at that. BUt I am one of the few here without any sorcerous abilities at all so your fears were baseless.

[golden_witch]

You need not be a sorcerer to make your will come alive.
And I thought for certain, you'd gain the ability just to spite me.~

[greyerrant]

You know I am not a spiteful man.

[golden_witch]

I have known spite to grown in the chest of the most docile.

You're not above human emotion, obviously.

[greyerrant]

No, I was considered the most human amongst my brothers.

[golden_witch]

That further proves my point.~

If you can feel the good, what makes you immune to the bad?

[greyerrant]

My honor forestalls me from indulging in those feelings for too long. The very thing you'd have me endanger, if you recall.

[ He doesn't say it maliciously, just firmly, as if re-iterating his point for why he maintains the shield around his honor, and keeps a tight rein on his impulses. He doesn't want to act in an ignoble way. ]

[golden_witch]

Those feelings are natural and human. You cannot have good without bad.

Your malicious feelings will eat you alive if you ignore them so.

Tell me. Did this conversation, for a moment, make you jealous?

[greyerrant]

Initially, I may have doubted you, and certainly I think there are better people for you to spend time with than Gilgamesh. Perhaps not jealousy though, no. Disappointment is a better term.

[golden_witch]

Oh? I quite like him. He's been nothing but hospitable. He gave me something to wear and a bed to sleep in. It's much more helpful than he had to be.

And why would you be disappointed? Regale me.~

[greyerrant]

Well, I'm disappointed you don't spend more time with me, for one thing.

[golden_witch]

I am a lady.

If you wish for my company, you must request it properly.

You can't always expect me to find you, can you~?