eighth hit; action

[inadvertently]

[ so shizuo's evil step-something-or-other has ordered him to clean the fountain. that he broke. the step-something-or-other may or may not actually be in luceti, it may simply be a vivid figment of his experiment addled mind. but here he is, in front of the fountain that he once broke. looking forlorn and morose, as most start-of-movie princesses do.

and he's wearing a raggedy dress.

cleaning the fountain. with a toothbrush. ]


Heiwajima, Heiwajima.
Night and day it's Heiwajima
Make the fire, fix the breakfast
Wash the dishes, do the mopping

Put the dress on, put the cat out.
And the sweeping, and the dustin-

[ SNAP goes the toothbrush. the man stares at it for a moment, stands slowly -

then proceeds to drive his foot violently through the side of the fountain. ] AAAAAAAAAGH! They piss me off!

Comments

this is beautiful

[banditsblindly.livejournal.com]

[The dress might be lost on her--at least, at first "look"--but Toph can definitely tell this guy is singing and cleaning the fountain with a toothbrush and--

Wait. Did he seriously just crash his foot through the side?]

Whoa, there. What did that fountain ever do to you?

[Never mind that she's trying to think of a way to steal that toothbrush--yes, the broken one--away from him.]

[moezuo.livejournal.com]

My step-father makes me clean this fountain every day. [ ... his foot is kind of stuck in the side of the fountain.

TUG. TUG. ]

[banditsblindly.livejournal.com]

[Hm. You know, Toph could bend him out of that quite easily. But then stealing his broken toothbrush would be harder. DECISIONS.]

Yeah, yeah, sure. I bet he makes you use a toothbrush because it's so efficient, too.

[moezuo.livejournal.com]

[ nah. it's cool. he'll just PUNCH it out. god, this is the manliest princess ever. he won't be getting glass slippers, oh no, they'll be titanium and he'll still somehow break the heels off. ]

He's likes to be thorough.

[ahardwiredheart]

[Yusuke was walking around when he heard something startling. It sounded like a boulder breaking from a dynamite. The man certainly had to find out what was happening. After all, this rock-destroying noise could be a giant. He needs money. Surely a giant has many things... Like say... Oh... Gold coins... A goose that lays golden eggs... Maybe a golden self-playing harp... I dunno.]

Huh?

[Instead... He finds a prince...ess...? He's not sure. It's a manly looking princess anyway; if it is. Yes. It.]

... You're not a giant... But you certainly have the strength of one. What happened?

[moezuo.livejournal.com]

I got pissed off. [ says the magical, does-not-want-to-be princess. looking every bit as agitated as before.

actually. maybe moreso. the water is now spewing out onto his shoes. ]

[ahardwiredheart]

[He wasn't sure what to think of this man. He is taller... And brutally strong... It confuses him. Yep. That's what his mind's thinking right now. But first, he's going to see if he can resolve this situation.
Right now, he thinks it could be that this taller man was in a dress. Might as well assume he's a guy. It's what everyone else would assume.]

Is it because you're in a dress? Or maybe because people don't accept you in a dress?

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

[SKLFSAS that's not the best of sights when you're heading into the plaza. Backpedaling just a little.]

Hey, easy! What did that fountain ever do to you?

[This...seems more important than the fact you're in a dress. Go figure. :|]

[moezuo.livejournal.com]

Nothing. But if I bust it up I'll never have to clean it again! [ LIKE THIS IS THE BEST IDEA IN THE WORLD. ]

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

But why clean it in the first place. That's such a waste. [...here, let me get that piece of broken toothbrush for you.]

[ledbythewind]

[And who should happen by but another blond in a dress! Except that this one actually looks more like he belongs in a dress. In true princess fashion, he's about to offer to help this poor not!girl with his task, when... suddenly Shizuo drives his foot through the side of the fountain and Richard is just left blinking. Well. At least he was sort of expecting this.]

Si-- Shizuo? Are you all right?

[Oh dear, oh dear. What if he hurt himself?]

[moezuo.livejournal.com]

[ KICK KICK KICK BASH ANGRY AUGH. RAEG - wait, oh. 'sup man. ]

... Oh. Richard.

[ledbythewind]

Why are you kicking the fountain like that?

[Do you mind if he examines that foot? No? Good, because a princess can't just leave an injured person there without helping them.]

[nothisbrother.livejournal.com]

[Naoi's walking out of one of the stores, armful of groceries when he hears a loud crashing sound followed by a guy yelling. WELL. someone's sure pissed off at the world. But when he turns, instead of a man with dignity, he's staring at one...in a raggedy dress.

Okay so he just chuckled a little. It's pretty funny to look at.] What? Are you upset because they were unable to provide you with a better looking dress?

[moezuo.livejournal.com]

[ THIS LOOK.

dude. do you really want to push this topic. ]

[nothisbrother.livejournal.com]

[YES IN FACT HE DOES]

The look upon your face isn't all that elegant like a lady, it's no wonder you wear such a poorly made dress.

[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

[Mr. Prince is walking by, searching for the occasional princess and feels she should double take, but alas. It is another man in a dress. This place is rampant with them for some reason.]

You've lost all your pride as a man, haven't you?

[she stops and takes a drag from her cigarette.]

Nice kick, though.
[She could do better.]

[moezuo.livejournal.com]

[ the 'princess' casts a sour look at the prince, gritting his teeth and glaring down at the fountain. ]

Tch.. If it wasn't for that man I'd be completely happy. Fucking flea.

[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

So why not do something about it?

[She glares at him, cigarette smoke curling around her face and wishes he had been a cute girl instead. She would have been just perfect for saving.]

[Action]

[cheerhimup.livejournal.com]

[Well, Shizuo's scream is being matched by another, also full of rage.]

AAAAAAAAARGH! You insolent child!! How do you dare to do that? Clean this mess immediately already and don't forget you have to make lunch yet!

[Wait, Shizuo's not even her step-daughter-son-whatever... But Lizzie doesn't care, she's just in a foul mood at all those goody-good princesses and everything that thing they have rights just for having been born, while she has to work her ass to marry a fine man and then has him dying on her and is forced to take care of a child she didn't want and may take away everything from her just due 'birth rights'. The nerve.]

[Action]

[moezuo.livejournal.com]

[ Wha- ... wait. ]

Who are you?

[Action]

[cheerhimup.livejournal.com]

[Pout, why isn't he cleaning that mess yet?]

Elizabeth Middleford. Who do you think you are to go around making this mess?

[cherishedmiracle]

[Ahhh, isn't that Shizuo? ...Well, princess Shizuo... or a soon-to-be princess Shizuo? Well, regardless, Piglet!Nagisa runs on over upon seeing him kick the poor fountain. What did the fountain ever do to him?]

U-um, i-is something wrong?

[moezuo.livejournal.com]

[ RRAAAAAAAAAAAGH SHIZUO SMASH - wait, woah. hi nagisa. ]

... Nothing, really. [ c'mon man. don't throw rocks at pig-children. ]

[cherishedmiracle]

[OH GOD that just made her jump...!]

A-ahhh--! W-well... You were just kicking the fountain, s-so...