depicted: (following the stream up north)
dorian "empty carbs" gray ([personal profile] depicted) wrote in [community profile] eachdraidh2014-12-01 12:59 pm

video ∞ both courts, dated to Dec 2nd

[A youth appears across the screen. He isn't quite comfortable with the device, holding it low and a little away from himself as one might a snuffbox or cigarette case when admiring the work in its design. Also, the image might be just a little shaky, but it's rude to comment on that. The boy musters a smile, an expression that seems to flicker in its uncertainty.] How do you do? I'm Dorian Gray—is that—is that how these are used? I'm so sorry, I can't tell if it is better to use one's manners for introductions or for telegrams.

[There's a fluttering laugh as Dorian tries to inexpertly use humour to diffuse the point. Of course, for lack of a person before him, the strategy doesn't actually make him feel any less awkward, so he tries to move to his reason for talking.]

I was wondering if there were any players here of chess? I mean to say, I'd like to play chess—not that I'm much good, of course, but I'm very much fond of the game—if there are players already and a third would interfere with things, I'd be very happy to just watch. If it isn't trouble. It is only with all of this talk of competing factions, I can't help but think of a game of chess, and it has made me crave the sport.

[Dorian's face falls as he turns the locket away, not in misery but in an awkward embarrassment, and there is the faintest start of a mutter at himself as he accidentally shuts it before he is finished his message.

Smooth move, Dorian Gray.]

[ooc: + permissions for fourth walling for any characters who would know the name]
boutant: ([default] here for the ride)

[personal profile] boutant 2014-12-10 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
I already live there and travel back and forth, [ she points out, eyebrow raised. ]
boutant: ([architect] so here's the plan)

[personal profile] boutant 2014-12-12 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ pats his head ]

I can tell you when I'm back, if you'd like. Then we can work out a time to play.

[ Pause. ]

Or I suppose we could play over the locket, until then.
boutant: ([smile] architecture)

[personal profile] boutant 2014-12-13 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
That's fine with me.