shellphones | Video 🔥❄️ A Special Announcement

Type: Video
Sender ID: Clive Rosfield (gruffier) and Jill Warrick (tilfrosset)
To: Public to everyone!
Subject: The two lovebirds have something important they'd like to say.
Warnings: They're being disgusting. Seriously.

[The feed opens to a blurry image of poorly jostled movements. Sounds of rattling scraping against the speaker of the shellphone indicates an attempt to prop it against something solid. Finally, after a few more moments (got to get the angle just right!) the image clears, revealing not one- but two faces on the other side of the screen.

Clive and Jill, at your service!]

Good day, everyone. [Clive begins, his back straight and voice almost mirroring an authoritative tone. However, despite how rigid he looks, the man was smiling. His scarred face wrinkled with creases of a genuine gleam as he looks to Jill before finally returning to address the camera.] We thought it proper to give a formal announcement…

[ He’s not the only one who’s smiling. Jill is too, though much less rigid in her posture. Her shoulders are relaxed, looking as if someone has taken a large load off of them for one and together the pair make a picture of two giddy schoolkids up to no good. She reaches out for his hand, taking it into hers, and clasping it tightly before addressing the camera as well. The measure of support they give one another is obvious and what they have to say shouldn’t come as much of a surprise if given a little thought to how much they mean to each other.. ]

Not only proper, but more… efficient in this manner. Rather than leave it to the winds to carry the message, we want to tell all that we know at once.

[ She glances back over at Clive with expectant eyes, wondering if she should say it or if he should. But on second thought, she shakes her head and decides not to force the man of few words to come up with the entire message. ]

We would like to officially announce our betrothment.

[ Now that the main message is out there for all and sundry, she gives the floor back to Clive. ]

Yes. [Clive listens and nods along with a fondness on his face to that of a beggar receiving an abundance of gil. He holds Jill’s hand tightly in return, giving a look of a man clearly in love, before eventually offering the camera a half glance.]

Thank you for the kindness you have shown Jill and I. We pray that you will continue to support us as we take our next steps— [Annnd just like that his gaze leaves the camera completely and back onto Jill, dripping his head slightly.] —together.

Yes… Together.

[ Because that’s how they always do things, isn’t it? That much is certain with how she shifts to face him fully, to take in the man she loves with every bit of her soul. Apologies to anyone having to suffer through this. The shellphone and whoever is watching this broadcast no longer exist in her world; just the two of them remain at this moment. A moment more than well earned in two lives that were once full of nothing but strife and pain.]

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Oh...

Then what kind of food do you like? I'm not the best cook but I can try to make it for you.

[Jill realizes that this person might have taken her response differently than she expected. Also as a beginner cook herself, there's no way she would put someone else through that kind of pressure.]

Really, what I meant was that those things are parts of our lives now and to ask for more, especially gifts, would just be ungrateful. We have all we need.

[But Jill, what about what you want?]

[Now that wasn't what he was expecting. If anything, that made him panic!]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to take the message the wrong way.

I didn't mean to upset you, I thought giving you something was a nice thing to do.

[Oh Founder, not the panic!]

No one is upset. I'm certainly not. I do appreciate the notion. It's just that...

[That she doesn't know how to ask for things that aren't necessities and even then, she's used to having the barest of the bare. Trauma will do that to you.]

We didn't wish for this to be something grand and substantial.

I see...

[Now that, he can understand. While he knew marriage was something grand and should be celebrated, he also knew that these kinds of things should be probably be on a smaller scale too.]

Then...perhaps I should make something smaller for you? Only if you want me to. I just thought I was always supposed to give something to a marriage regardless of how grand it is...

Certainly tradition says you do, but I couldn't possibly think of anything.

Besides, isn't it a bit rude of me to demand something of a stranger?

[Since she has no clue who she is talking to at the moment.]

No, I don't think so?

I was the one who asked so I don't think you're being rude...

I'm sorry if I came across that way.

No, not at all. Your apologize is unneeded. Again, I'm not offended.

I would just like to know your name before I can even consider accepting you expending your efforts on a gift.

Oh.

Then, my name is Freminet. It’s a pleasure to meet you.

I wasn’t aware that I was being impolite.

Freminet, I will say likewise on meeting you.

You were not. These shellphones naturally make things awkward. Do you always think the worst of situations?

...A little.

I just don't want to make other people uncomfortable.

Edited 2024-10-07 22:26 (UTC)

There are many things that make me uncomfortable. This conversation between us is not one of them.

I do hope that settles your nerves.

Yes, it does.

I know it can be difficult to understand emotion through here so...I wanted to be sure I didn't upset you.

That said, I still hope you'll accept my gift.

As it seems as if you're quite determined about it, very well then.

But please don't put yourself out too much on our behalf. We're simple people just wanting a peaceful life.