video | dating show attempt #1: naked attraction

[lyingheart]

[ The video opens from an angle, filming what looks like a film crew and a man wearing a very large cravat talking with Annie. Both faces can be seen from the side. ]

So get this, [ he says, lifting his hands. ] you start out by seeing everyone's bare feet—

[ Annie stares at him, unblinking. The man's smile fixes in place, and he continues on. ]

Then you see their bare legs—

[ Annie continues staring without blinking. Determined, the man goes on. ]

Then you see bare everything from the legs up, and then their faces—

[ Annie stares, her eyes narrowing. ]

Before at last you step out, naked, and—

[ She holds up a hand, cutting him off. ]

When they said this was going to be a dating show, I didn't realise they really meant pornography. A young woman like me might take offense.

[ The man waves his hands, shaking his head. ]

No, no, no! It's not pornography, it's art! There's no touching invol—

[ His voice is cut off as Annie moves forward, her quick throw of the man landing him on his back on the ground with Annie placing one knee on the middle of his chest. His arms are held overhead. He's breathless, wheezing a little, eyes wide from what whites can be seen by the camera, which floats closer. ]

To hell with art. Contact me when you have a real proposal.

[ She pushes up to her feet, dusting herself off with a look of irritation still on her face. Her eyes flit to the camera, then to the one holding it. ]

Turn it off, Fritz. Now.

Comments

[lyingheart]

Keeps you on edge, doesn't it? Even when that's backwards. Or so I've found.

[ A pause. ]

Where are you and Krieg heading at the moment?

[notyourgoddess]

It's a hard mindset to break out of. It feels almost dangerous to try. As if the moment I do, there will be things trying to kill me again.

[Thank you lying monks and also Pandora.]

We're looking around Cerulean at the moment. I've been interested in Mt. Moon as well.

[lyingheart]

Mt. Moon's worth spending time at... if you're heading that way, I might be able to meet up with the both of you. If you'd be interested in sparring with another partner for a period of time.

[notyourgoddess]

I'm sure we can work something out.

And I'm always interested in another sparring partner. The more practise, the better.

[lyingheart]

Give me a call when you both are heading that way, then. My team and I will meet up with you all.