video ♦ 008 [vision of desire]

[nolessthanseven]

[there's a sudden laugh as the camera focuses on two siblings. One is clearly recognisable as Isabelle, covered in her usual amount of black and white tracery, the other recognisable as a slightly older Max, also spotted with Marks. He doesn't have nearly as many - just the basics, in fact - but he certainly looks happy to be sparring with his

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[unindicative]

... Is everything all right, Isabelle-san?

[nolessthanseven]

[she runs one hand through her hair, forcing a small smile. She's lying through her teeth, but she's good at it.]

Yeah, I guess so. How've you been?

[unindicative]

[If he notices anything, he doesn't say so.]

I've been fine...

Was that your brother?

[nolessthanseven]

Yeah, that was Max. He's not so big yet.

[unluckystray]

Ah! You're okay!

[nolessthanseven]

[by this time, she's got a bit of her usual verve back.] Versus what?

[unluckystray]

You went missing for a while. Are you hurt or anything?

[nolessthanseven]

[aaaand that verve is slightly gone again. With it, her smile fades somewhat, and she reaches up to touch the back of her head gingerly.]

Nothing an iratze can't fix.