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Lydia Deetz ([personal profile] strangeandunusual) wrote in [community profile] smk_network2019-09-10 11:50 am

1st roll, 2nd exposure | Video

[the feed shows a sunny spot in an alley, just outside the Gibson Girl. Lydia has borrowed one of their tables and set it with an assortment of snacks, fruit, a pile of napkins, a stack of glasses, and a pitcher of their amazing lemonade... but the clear focus of the shot is propped against the alley wall: a giant book that anyone from the Temple party of the Jungle mission will recognize as a retired but unusual tent. She's wearing black jeans with splatters of maroon spray paint, courtesy of her roommate's creativity, and a matching brocade top, with a large, full envelope in her hands. The envelope is 8x10, yellow slashed with red diagonal lines.]

Hi, everybody. I've met most of you, I think, but my name is Lydia Deetz, and I work at the camera shop when I'm not training. I take pictures when I'm out exploring, and when we have parties, and meetings ... pretty much all the time. My friend Fenton made this giant book with his magic as a mistake, but... I want to turn it into a big photo album for all of us, as a record of everything that happens. I have a lot of pictures already, from the first two months I've been here... And some of them are from the other night, so you're all here.

[she pats the envelope]

One of my favorite myths about photography is some people think it steals your soul. Not really, but... It helps keep a memory. And memories are part of our soul, so ... Maybe what it really does is make our souls stronger. If we're going to be doing a lot of fighting and exploring and repairing... We're going to need to be strong. So. Maybe this will help. I'm in the alley by the Gibson Girl, if you want to come and help... Or even if you want to just look at the pictures. Once all the pictures are in, I'll keep it in the lobby of the apartments until I get more.

[an awkward pause as she realizes she has no clue how to end this]

Um. Hope to see some of you?
serpentinthegarden: (Always with shades)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-09-15 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ This answer appeased the demon and the picture of the tourist was placed back down on the table while he pawed through a few others. ]

Me? Fine. Work every day, mission here or there... You? The photography business keeping you busy?

[ His hand stopped on a very nice image of a angel clad in white with his wings puffed up behind him, caught in a smile. ]

That's a good one.
serpentinthegarden: (Aw paint splotch)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-09-18 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ He didn't mind but he did sway around a little at the mention of that gal's name. ]

Let her go by herself. It's her choice if she wants to get killed.

[ Free will from the demonic point of view. ]

You don't need to chase after her all the time, or protect her... some times when you screw up there are consequences and it wouldn't hurt her to learn that.
serpentinthegarden: (Pleased)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-09-18 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not 'learning not to trust some one who says they will help you' it's more 'learning not to be an idiot by placing yourself and others in danger'. She's too much... needs to lighten up some!

[ He would suggest a drink if she weren't underage.

The photo was given a long hard look before being swept into a pocket without any fanfare. He would keep it, thank you. ]


Been meaning to ask you about something. Chef who owns the candy shop has been thinking of running an ad campaign to drum up more business for Halloween. He would need some one to take some snaps for it, interested?
serpentinthegarden: (Pleased)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-09-19 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
I don't see why not.

[ A small wave to the pictures on the table. ]

You haven't cut anyone's head off in these shots so you don't suck at photography...

[ It's a compliment really! ]

Be thinking billboards, Halloween, and candy. When you have come up with some ideas we can run them past Chef.
serpentinthegarden: (Pleased)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-09-20 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ A demon caring about human affairs, trying to inspire great works of art even if it is only for a billboard? Nah... ]

Shouldn't be a problem. Drop by around closing time and don't be afraid to think big. Ads are meant to gain attention.
serpentinthegarden: (Always with shades)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-09-24 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Crowley raised a hand in quiet acknowledgement that he had heard her thanks but he started to wander off. He only inspired humans, now and then... like a side project he wasn't really meant to have, but he let them come up with the idea on their own. Wonderful creative creatures that they could be! ]

Don't mention it.
serpentinthegarden: (Frozen time)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-09-24 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Crowley stepped away from the counter not even bothering to look at the pictures until he had knocked on the glass partition drawing the attention the older gentleman with the chef's hat on the other side. ]

Oi, Chef! Something for you to see!

[ When he returned to the counter he leaned on the top and loomed over the photographs much like a vulture. ]

I like that one... something very Tokyo, giant monster attacking the city, that.

[ The Chef and owner gave Crowley a 'you poor thing' sort of smile as he approached but pointed out how lovely his Petit Four's looked giant sized. Also the slogan. Absolutely inspired it was! ]
serpentinthegarden: (Always with shades)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-09-25 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ The Chef was rubbing at his white moustache and pawing through the photographs. Picking out those ones he particularly liked and setting them aside in a pile. ]

My dear girl, you are as skilled as Crowley said you were!

[ The demon ducked, not taking any credit for that act of kindness. ]

Yes, yes! These are quite good! I do like these! But, I should tell you the advertisement campaign I had in mind was more for Halloween. It is our biggest season, right behind Christmas, and I was hoping to drum up even more business with a clever and hopefully spooky set of ads.

[ He chuckled and looked to Crowley. ]

He doesn't do spooky but, Ms. Lydia, I think you might? Please! Take all the photos you want... of the counters, the candy, the staff...

[ Crowley sneered but didn't say a word against it. ]

I should show you the set of treats I am preparing to roll out for October!

[ Off like a fairy he hurried back to his kitchen to put together a platter of the Halloween goodies he was thinking of adding to the menu. Crowley and Lydia were left briefly alone. ]

He gets really into his work... Seems to like yours too though.
serpentinthegarden: (Aw paint splotch)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-09-26 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
It was Chef. The advertisement campaign was his idea.

[ So he said as he took a step back from her 'glow' just so he could circle around behind her to see it from all angles. ]

I just put the right people together to get it done.

[ You're welcome.

Chef hurried back in about then with a tray filled with 'test' items, any or none of which could end up as next month's candy treats. Hitchhiking Ghost cookies and cream-filled chocolate puff, Worms and Dirt, Poison Apples, Creepy Marshmellows, and Candy Corn Shaped Rice Treats]


Here is the very first batch, my dear! I am considering adding a cookie, maybe even on a stick! I think the kids would like them, don't you?
serpentinthegarden: (Default)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-09-27 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
The dragon cake? Ah yes! I'm glad it was so well liked. I had never been asked to make a dragon cake before, usually I get more requests for cute little puppy cakes.

[ The Chef leaned closer, a bit of a kid himself, he was trying to get a peek a her drawing before she completed it. It didn't work. He had to wait with Crowley until it was all done. ]

Two heads? And all those colors! You don't think it would be too scary?

[ This got a rise out of Crowley who had been quietly looking at the drawing up until then. ]

It's Halloween! People in creepy masks jumping out of the bushes to make kids scream... actual bugs in lollipops... horror movies on the tv all day... It's supposed to be scary!

You would think that, being a demon. What do you think, my dear, would that be too scary for the younger ones?
serpentinthegarden: (Default)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-10-01 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ Chef considered this before deciding.. ]

I suppose it is rather cute after all.

[ Which sent the demon's eyes rolling. Look for them to be on the menu. ]
serpentinthegarden: (Quirk of brow)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-10-01 06:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hey, he was a man of gentle mind. It was probably why he had seen fit to give Crowley a chance at this job in the first place when he had... set his first few job attempts on fire. ]

Yes, yes, that is fine. Wander around the shop and take all the photographs you need. Crowley will help you if you need anything.

[ He meanwhile took up the drawing and absentmindedly started wandering off to the kitchen. ]

An hour or two and he will have the first batch of those cookies made up.
serpentinthegarden: (Default)

[personal profile] serpentinthegarden 2019-10-03 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ By the time the question was asked Crowley had wandered over to take up residence on the nearest bench. With his feet propped up on the arm and laying where he really ought to have been sitting he didn't look like he was giving her question and thought at all, but he was. ]

Sweets are alright, can't see myself making a career out of it...

[ He finally settled on this as he didn't hate working for the Chef or tempting people to buy as much candy as they could physically carry but it wasn't a passion of his really. ]

Go up and cause some trouble, s'what I'm supposed to be doing, but there doesn't really seem to be any point to that here. There's no one to check up and make certain that I'm doing my job. But, I am good at causing trouble.

[ He huffed a sigh and gave the only real answer he could. ]

I dunno.

[ Other than spending as much time as possible with a certain Angel, which the kid really didn't need to know, he was drifting rather aimlessly... not at all sure what to do with himself now that he was under neither Heaven or Hell's thumb. ]

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