[Post 037] Video/Action for Goldenrod City

[francia]

[Public Video to All]

[France is grinning winningly at the camera, although he looks a little bit tired; it's been a rough past week for him. Still, he's in good spirits (due in part to the music), and, when he speaks, his joy is genuine.]

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

[His smile quirks slightly, shifting more into smirking territory.]

I know what I'm going to be doing.

[He chuckles, pleased with himself, eyes dancing.]

What about you?



[Private Video to Envy]

[Scene: a single red rose lain artfully over a white pillow. Lighting: moody but bright enough to take in the details of the scene. Camera: zoom out slowly, revealing a bed in white sheets, rose petals scattered over the surface. Voice over: France, in a low, sultry tone.]

Happy Valentine's Day, Envy.

[Lighting: dimming. Voice over: France, wolfish.]

My hotel room. Nine tonight.

I'll be waiting.

[End Scene.]

Comments

[Action]

[francia]

[France nods, still looking rather impressed.]

It's an interesting tactic, perfect for distracting someone in close quarters.

[He grins playfully at Cooper.]

But if you give me a warning, that gives me time to retaliate. Don't give up your advantages.

[Action]

[tapestodiane]

_{[And Cooper just smiles back, a little crooked, eyebrows raised.]}

Now, France. Who says I'd always go for the nose?

_{[Meaning he'd still have plenty of advantages. c:]}

[Action]

[francia]

[France bursts out laughing. It takes him a bit to calm down, shaking his head.]

I'll have to be on guard for this devious side of you in the future, it seems.

[He reaches out and loops an arm around Cooper's shoulders.]

Now, if you push me into the sea, we might need to have a discussion.

[Action]

[tapestodiane]

_{[He readily accepts that arm and starts walking towards that destination, almost as a direct response to the words.]}

Only then? I'm sure you realize that leaves me with a healthy amount of options.

_{[Nothing he's considering, like at all, but he's enjoying the banter.]}

[Action]

[francia]

[France follows along with Cooper, turning his head slightly with a wicked smile on his lips.]

Beneath this human form, there is a Nation with over a thousand years of battlefield experience.

[He jostles Cooper slightly, eyes twinkling.]

Are you ready to compete with that?

[Action]

[tapestodiane]

_{[He looks back, seemingly unconcerned. But there's definitely humour and even a touch of mischief along his eyes and mouth, despite the perfectly even tone.]}

If it's a competition we should establish some ground rules.

_{[..and like it only just occured to him:]}

Or better yet, a defined goal.

[Action]

[francia]

[France makes a thoughtful noise and nods sagely.]

Those are valid points. No true and honorable competition is without rules or goals.

[He licks his lips, seriously considering this.]

Perhaps we should create a limit to collateral damage. No one else can be permanently damaged in our efforts.

[Action]

[tapestodiane]

_{[Cooper raises an eyebrow France's way, quick to accept that rule. It's not like he'd ever planned on doing anything like that anyway.]}

Sounds reasonable. Property damage should be kept to a minimum as well.