ITP: night in the (soggy, dark) life

[fuckyou_chorus]

[So about those new bans that were totally irrelevant and definitely never going to come up!

SUDDENLY, IT IS STORMING. Storming storming, with wind and thunder and rain, the whole shebang. Whatever, that's okay, you can just hide out in your nice bright cabin and dick around on the internet--or at least you could, if the power hadn't flickered out

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[thekingsgambit]

[It would rain while I was walking the now VERY WET dog, wouldn't it? And wouldn't you now it, it is quite difficult to drag a soaked collie inside a cabin with no lights. Joy.]

[ascendthethorns]

[In the process of lighting out-of-kitteh-reach oil lamps in the common room.]

Do you require assistance?

[thekingsgambit]

[There is so much barking from this partially darkened corner.]

... more light would help.

[ascendthethorns]

[Walks over with the lights. Wet dog. ;;]

We'll need more towels... hmn. Where can we keep her for the night?

[thekingsgambit]

There should be room upsta-

[Wet dog who wants to JUMP ON!]

[ascendthethorns]

[ffff, sidestepping. I HAVE THINGS THAT WILL SET YOU ON FIRE, DOG.]

Down, you foolish beast!

[thekingsgambit]

[But she wants to love you. :( Lassie whines and slinks to the side.]

At least that beast has enough sense of self-preservation to listen to you.

[ascendthethorns]

[grump, grump, there is disobedience in my presence.]

The simple fact that she listens begs the question of why you haven't managed to curb her behaviour yourself.

[thekingsgambit]

She will have none of my commands. And the firmer I become, the more she sees it as an invitation to launch herself at me, as if some misguided attempt to regain my favor.

[ascendthethorns]

I'll keep an eye on her while you gather the towels.

[to Lassie.]

Stay.

[thekingsgambit]

[Lassie whines again and gives a pleading look, ears down slightly, while Lelouch retrieves something to towel her off.]

It is hardly a coincidence this storm occurred after the latest announcement.

[ascendthethorns]

No, it's not. What could they be thinking?

[thekingsgambit]

Who knows with them? Though I have no doubt they think they were particularly clever to return the girl's hair ties in the process.

[ascendthethorns]

[GRUMP.]

They've set up lanterns at the mess hall and are offering ponchos and hot chocolate as compensation. Personally, I cannot say that I expected this level of mischief from that soft-spoken fool.

[thekingsgambit]

Those will at least be more easily transported than the candles for now. And less prone to the antics of those intrusive cats.

[ascendthethorns]

[Moves back to the central area and lights more.]

Someone will still have to keep watch until the power's been restored. Those animals are chaos incarnate.