smk_network | 1 // Temptation

[ The magic mirror displayed a scene of total chaos. A horse’s cart was halfway up a tree, in flames, and the horse that was meant to be the engine for the thing was running around loose sending people scattering off the sidewalks as it thundered by. Crowley held the mirror and looked back at the scene before walking away. ]

That could have gone better. Probably goes without saying I’m not going to be a carriage driver...

[ A small pause while the cart exploded and someone in the background screamed. ]

Anyone heard of--

[ He was suddenly interrupted by a little angry man who shouted after the demon, something about a wrecked cart, but it was difficult to hear anything but Crowley’s replies. ]

Pay you? You ought to be paying me! Like it’s my fault the horse doesn’t like demons! You never once said the horse doesn’t like demons!

[ Crowley waved the man off with a less-than-polite gesture and crash landed grumpily onto the nearest free bench, though with the panicked horse running wild most of the benches were empty. Most of the street too. People had piled into the nearest building which just so happened to be a candy shop. ]

As I was trying to ask before I was interrupted, anyone else heard of any other job openings? Not having the best of luck with it... I would have done fine as a driver but that horse--

[ He was interrupted again before he could continue. Crowley snarled as he turned to glare at this new distraction but in doing so he ended up dropping his magic mirror. ]

-- Hours Passed before the Mirror flared to life again --

[ Unsurprisingly it was to bear witness to another scene of chaos this time one of children and their parents frantically snatching up every boxed or bagged candy they could lay their hands on while one demon clad in uncharacteristically in white and sporting a lovely red striped bandanna carefully watched over their every action from behind the counter. ]

Everybody in here better be buying something or you are going back outside and trust me you don’t want to be out there with that horse still on the loose!

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From:

bigbadrose

Bam. You call me, I come. That probably says something about me.

From:

guitar_hero

[he is putting up Moonchild, feeding her a carrot and petting her nose when Rose arrives. He grins at her.]

It just says that you and me, baby... [he'll let that sentence fragment hang there]

How do you feel about putting on a little show?

From:

bigbadrose

Always.

What have you got in mind?

From:

guitar_hero

A little song, a little dance.

Oh!

[suddenly!]

Oohhhh! I can feel it, Rose! Right here! [he presses his hand against his chest in the space between his hearts] It's there like a small star.

Oh, this is brilliant!

Quick! Before it goes! We have to make this a production so--! Close your eyes and pick a number. Any number you want.

From:

bigbadrose

7! What are we doing?

From:

guitar_hero

We are singing! Dancing! Thoroughly embarrassing the man who has a face like mine because of his attitude problem and, you know, just for fun.

You know the Candy Man song, right?

Lucky number 7! [he gestures with the sonic. Points it aggressively, rather. As he would with anything. If Rose is cheating and has her eyes open a little, she might see white and gold energy that was not quite glitter and not quite not glitter swirl from the end of it and wrap around her.

When it fades she's wearing something a little like this.]

It's an illusion. Just a trick of the light. Amazing light. It can change how you see things and what you see. Anyway, do you like it? If not I can change it.

From:

bigbadrose

Yup! [To the song. And then she giggles at the completely absurd costume.]

Is this fulfilling some weird fantasy I should know about? Asking for a friend.

From:

guitar_hero

No. [his face heats but it's more embarrassment than anything] I just thought-- look the part-- Should I change it? Or maybe just-- uh-- see if you can make one yourself? Or we can find some sort of thrift shop to buy something.

From:

bigbadrose

Chill Doctor, it was a joke. I love it. It's eye-candy. Get it? Eye candy. I need a giant lollipop.

From:

guitar_hero

Oh right! Joke! Sorry, it's been a while. [he grins a bit.] Er... Well! [he finds a broom and hands it over.] This'll have to do.

Now for some sweets for the sweet! [a point and a little spiraling gesture and she has a lolly with a giant sparkly bow on it no less]

Now me... What do you think? Barbershop quartet or whimsical song man?

Edited Date: 2019-08-02 08:43 pm (UTC)

From:

bigbadrose

[Sucks on the tip of it, half expecting it to taste like broom. Which would suck.]

Barbershop quartet.

Before that though, can I have some tights? Not big on bare legs, me. Feel too exposed.

From:

guitar_hero

Uh....[well she's going to find out it's just an illusion in a moment so, better not mention it] right. Tights. [he glances at her legs] Nice knees. Any preference for style or color?

From:

bigbadrose

None!

[Spits out the dirt and dust. Regrets!] No preference, I mean, not that I don't want any, obviously.

From:

guitar_hero

You're adorable. [oops. he said that out loud. But it was true! Another lucky seven roll then an well they are white tights with little brooms on them because he was somewhat distracted]

Yes? Good?

From:

bigbadrose

Yes, I am.

You have to remake the brooms into lollipops. [ :T she sees you old man! ]

From:

guitar_hero

You know you're very picky for someone with no preference.

[another wave and now her legs are covered with lollipops instead of tights. Well. They're not real so it shouldn't feel odd.] Er, let's try that again. [now the lollipops are wearing tights. Now the tights have lollipop shaped holes in them]

Are you sure you just don't want a longer skirt? Or trousers?

From:

bigbadrose

Just remove it, but I hope my legs are sexy!

Not my knees, you weirdo.

From:

guitar_hero

Knees can be quite attractive. [he waves the stockings away gratefully and makes his own vest stripey before shucking off the coat]

Keep an eye on this, would you? [this to Moonchild who nickers]

Yes, I'll be back soon. Don't worry. I'll bring you a treat.

From:

bigbadrose

Says nobody ever.

Her name's really Moonchild?

From:

guitar_hero

I say it.

And yes. They call her Strawberry, but Moonchild is her mother's name for her. Born in spring under a full moon.

This is Rose, by the way. Rose, Moonchild. Moonchild, Rose.

[the horse nickers again and tosses her head]

She says hello.

From:

bigbadrose

Yes, but are you just saying it, or do you mean it?

Hallo. [Finger waggle. Rose was going to ask if the horse's parents were hippies, or mention that Strawberry was a much cuter name, but she is not the rude one.]

Maybe you should do the carriage rides, yeah?

What do you like for treats? [Asking the horse directly, because she is obviously a smart mare.]

From:

guitar_hero

I greatly admire your knees, Rose Tyler. As well as the rest of you.

[in other words, yes.

Moonchild whinnies at the question, lightly pawing the ground with a fore hoof]

Sugar, she says. But an appletini in a pinch. That's a bit of horse humor.

From:

bigbadrose

Are horses really allowed to have sugar?

[Yeah, no, she still doesn't believe him about the knees, so it makes it impossible to joke back about them.]

Edited (Icon) Date: 2019-08-02 11:58 pm (UTC)