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witchesreign2012-12-09 01:05 am
jellyfishbrain) wrote in witchesreign2012-12-09 01:05 am
[ 01 | Video & Action]
[Gourry is smiling cheerfully as he looks into the camera, seated somewhere with his laptop level in front of him. He waves energetically; the video option has always suited him much better than writing things out, once he figured out how to work it. He doesn't have to worry about spelling things this way!
He rubs at the back of his neck as he addresses the camera, looking slightly lost despite the familiar surroundings.]
Looks like there's a lot of new cadets here since I went on my last mission! Makes you wonder where they're all comin' from! Anyway, thought I'd introduce myself, since I'm seein' a lot of new faces in the halls! The name's Gourry Gabriev, SeeD! Er, that's a title, not part of my name. I'm a sword specialist here! To any new cadets, good luck with your training, and watch out for Instructor Inverse! She's got a short temper and she's not shy about throwin' those fireballs around!
[The feed cuts out, the video being wrapped up rather unceremoniously.]
[Action, Afternoon:]
[Later that same day, Gourry can be found in uniform, seated in his own corner of the cafeteria with a table all to himself. There are about five full plates of food spread across it, which he is steadily working his way through without breaking a sweat. He's friendly enough, for anyone who wants to approach him, but keep an eye on your hands. You're likely to lose a finger if you set them down in the wrong place.]
He rubs at the back of his neck as he addresses the camera, looking slightly lost despite the familiar surroundings.]
Looks like there's a lot of new cadets here since I went on my last mission! Makes you wonder where they're all comin' from! Anyway, thought I'd introduce myself, since I'm seein' a lot of new faces in the halls! The name's Gourry Gabriev, SeeD! Er, that's a title, not part of my name. I'm a sword specialist here! To any new cadets, good luck with your training, and watch out for Instructor Inverse! She's got a short temper and she's not shy about throwin' those fireballs around!
[The feed cuts out, the video being wrapped up rather unceremoniously.]
[Action, Afternoon:]
[Later that same day, Gourry can be found in uniform, seated in his own corner of the cafeteria with a table all to himself. There are about five full plates of food spread across it, which he is steadily working his way through without breaking a sweat. He's friendly enough, for anyone who wants to approach him, but keep an eye on your hands. You're likely to lose a finger if you set them down in the wrong place.]
[Action]
GOURRY, YOU KNUCKLEHEAD! YOU'VE GOT SOME NERVE!
[Lina Inverse is Not Pleased™.]
[Action]
He looks up at her, bewildered, with a half-eaten hot dog hanging out of his mouth, bun and all.]
Whmff ymf flkin' mmfbat?
[Oh. Right.
He takes a minute to chew the actual bite in his mouth and swallow, putting the rest back on his plate for the time being.]
Hey, Lina! What are you talkin' about?
[Action]
...Gourry, don't talk with your mouth full...
[Once he actually answers understandably, she picks up where she left off, even smashing her hands on the table again.]
You've been gone for who knows how long, gone off to parts unknown and finally come back and tell the cadets that I might FIREBALL THEM?!
[Ignoring the fact that she would. It's totally not misplaced frustration with him having been gone so long, no sir...]
[Action]
Clearly, he does not understand why this was a thing he shouldn't have done.]
Well, you might! They should know so they can take cover!
[Action]
[She cuts herself off, then sighs and flops down in the nearest chair. There's no fooling Gourry, at least when it comes to this.]
Okay, maybe it's true, but that's not the point! I can't have people thinkin' that I'm some kind of irresponsible instructor, liable to fly off the handle at any given time!
[For a moment, she almost looks melancholy, and even a bit resentful of her terrible temper.
However, that's only for a moment, as she suddenly leans across the table, back to eleven on the rageometer.]
'Cause I just a big promotion, Gourry, and I ain't gonna let nothin' blow this for me, y'hear?!
[Action]
Alright, alright! Well, if you mess it up, it's not my fault! Just try not to set anyone on fire! Or steal their lunch money or anything.
[Action]
Gourry, I'm not a thief! And I'm not gonna lash out and attack my students!
[Not without reason, anyway.]
The point is, I've got a good thing goin' here. My reputation here is a lot better than it is at home, and I'd like to keep it that way.
[Action]
[Besides, she doesn't need his help to ruin her reputation, anyway. She usually does a good job of it herself!]
I was just speaking from experience!
[Action]
Good! I'm glad we got that straightened out~!
[She'll just ignore that experience comment for favor of keeping her temper curbed.]
[Action]
[He brightens, too, smiling from ear-to-ear.]
Wanna join me for some lunch, Lina?
[Action]
Alright. I've got the afternoon open as it is, so we've got time to catch up.
[And with that, Lina is off to go commit buffeticide via plate-filling.]
[Action]
[In theory. If he can actually remember anything about his extended mission away.
Either way, he waits patiently and continues to stuff his face while she fills her plate.]