15. [Video]

[brodakota]

[When North awakes, he can hardly believe his eyes. His room is a warzone of tattered pieces of cloth and a very sorry giraffe in the middle of it.

He can hardly believe it, even when the Giraffe attempts to bleat its excuses. It wasn't my fault, there was another cat, she wanted to help and then I tried but they smelled so good. I'm sorry person, I'm sorry.]

[He runs a hand through his hair and there's a muttered god dammit. This may be the maddest North has been in a while.]

This is a ridiculous request, but, does anyone have anything that can be used as a lock? One that spirits can't open? 

[Trouble is nosing her way in, still trying to apologize.]

Comments

[statisticallyterrible]

Mm. You leave many backups around?

[brodakota]

Not usually. I think Wash's cat is to blame, based on what I've heard.

[statisticallyterrible]

The blue one.

[She remembers Wash's post, now. Might explain the smaller mess she found.]

There's a sweater in the refuse?

[brodakota]

Yeah, that one.

Did she move it to make room for my shirt?

[statisticallyterrible]

Seems like. Thought my spirits did it.

At least we know there's a good lockpicker around.

[brodakota]

I'm reluctant to say picker, and more likely to say breaker.

[statisticallyterrible]

Same results, either way.

[brodakota]

Yeah, pretty much.

I need to head to Rarity's to get some new clothes. Can I meet you on the way to get that shirt back?

[statisticallyterrible]

See you there.

[brodakota]

Thanks

[He goes to say her name, and then remembers that all he knows are those numbers. And it's hard to turn 1498 into something fun like 479er.]

[statisticallyterrible]

[It takes her a moment to recognize the pause for what it is. In retrospect, it strikes her as a bit silly that the one who got her to share her voice still lacks that basic knowledge about her.

Then again, she doesn't know his real name, either. Everything felt a little bit out of order.]

Chell.

[brodakota]

[There's a nod of thanks. He pauses, considering. Well, he's already told Jeeves...]

Mine's Nathan. You can keep using North though, if that's easier.

[statisticallyterrible]

[She pauses, thinking it over. Then she nods.]

I'll see you there.

[She'll just see how things play out, before deciding.]