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sirenspull_logs2012-12-16 11:45 am
ella_of_frell) wrote in sirenspull_logs2012-12-16 11:45 am
Workin 9-5 for the MAN
Who: Hattie, Ella, and Open
When: Friday 12/14 to Friday 12/21
Where: Uzushio Ryokan
Summary: An average day at work turns not so average when Hattie stops by for a day at the Uzushio both before and after being evicted from Ella's house.
Notes: First two threads are reserved for the two days Hattie visits Uzushio, but there will be an open thread for anyone else who wants to pop in.
Prose/Action: Will match~!
The Uzushio, while not really the typeof place Ella would have seen herself working (but really, she hadn't counted on having to find a place to work at all since returning to this land), wasn't really so bad. Her coworkers were easy to get along with, the employers were just as pleasant (if huge trolls - and not the literal kind), and even the clientele hadn't been causing any trouble. The work was simple but satsifying, and gave her plenty of time to coordinate things outside of work, such as the donation drives, and think in general.
All in all it was a pretty good day.
She would have reason enough to reevaluate that 'good' part of that thought in due time.
When: Friday 12/14 to Friday 12/21
Where: Uzushio Ryokan
Summary: An average day at work turns not so average when Hattie stops by for a day at the Uzushio both before and after being evicted from Ella's house.
Notes: First two threads are reserved for the two days Hattie visits Uzushio, but there will be an open thread for anyone else who wants to pop in.
Prose/Action: Will match~!
The Uzushio, while not really the typeof place Ella would have seen herself working (but really, she hadn't counted on having to find a place to work at all since returning to this land), wasn't really so bad. Her coworkers were easy to get along with, the employers were just as pleasant (if huge trolls - and not the literal kind), and even the clientele hadn't been causing any trouble. The work was simple but satsifying, and gave her plenty of time to coordinate things outside of work, such as the donation drives, and think in general.
All in all it was a pretty good day.
She would have reason enough to reevaluate that 'good' part of that thought in due time.
Date: 12/14 - Hattie, Pre-Eviction
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She was so pleased with the results that she actually had a moment of thoughtfulness and arranged to have multiple christmas baskets delivered. So in she strides, looking totally vogue in a long, red jacket with poofy buttons and cuffs, and her matching, festive hat is adorn in green ribbon and christmas holly.
About six men march past her after she steps in, each carrying two baskets to the check-in desk.
ಠ_ಠ
Looking up from where she'd been leaning against the check in desk at Hattie's arrival, the greeting and smile froze halfway out. "Welcome to the Uzu--" shio.
Damn.
1/2 ¬_¬
2/2
And so with that, Hattie suddenly puts on a wide smile and gasps as if she hadn't seen her step-sister in years, "Ella?? Is that you? My goodness look at you; How have you been? Come here and give me a hug!"
Hattie holds out her arms as she steps forward, making 'come hither' gestures with her fingertips.
ಠ▃ಠ
... well no, that wasn't true. There was a time when she had been perfectly willing to welcome Hattie into her family. And then Hattie revealed what kind of a person she was.
Ella was reluctant, so so reluctant to address Hattie, but the strained smile was polite, civil even. "Hattie. I hardly expected to see you here." She rather wished she hadn't, actually. And aw MAN!~ Did you have to say it that way?
Looking like she just sucked a raw lemon for a moment, she quickly wiped the sour look off of her face and smiled, stumbling at first as the curse gave her a prompting shove, arms forced open to wrap around Hattie tightly. Very. Very. Tightly. BEARHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUG.
"I've been just fine, Hattie." Not that she for a second thinks you care or mean any of what spits out of your mouth you viper. "How about you? What brings you to the Uzushio?"
Of all the spas in all of Sirens Port, she had to come waltzing into the one I work at. "And what is all this?" Motioning to the men that followed Hattie in.
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And then Hattie snapped in half and died. The end.
Only not. The blonde's eyes crossed, a bit alarmed by the step-sister's strength, and once released, she held at the small of her back, cringing and a more forced smile upon her lips, "Oh, you've gotten so much.. Ow.. Stronger. That isn't very lady-like now, is it?" she reaches up to try and pinch Ella's cheek. Hard. "That's right, you just don't ever change, do you my spunky little cinder?"
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Yayyy!
Wait, it didn't actually happen? Awww, there was sadness throughout the land. "I'm not worrowwowow-" Ella winced at the pinching of her cheek.
OOOOOOOOOW.
"Ah-ahahaah," Ella reached up to pull her stepsister's hand away because OW her skin is delicate you harpy! She moved her hand up to pat Hattie's cheek not so gently. "Oh Hattie Hattie Hattie." How she wished she could just SLAP you.
"If it were up to you I'm sure that would be the case." Cinder.
She grimced at the nickname briefly, but smiled quickly again. "So what does bring you here?"
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But.. But she doesn't. No, she mustn't!
"Of course not, Ella, you know I would have no problem making you as graceful and ladylike as your dearest older sister~. Ah, but yes, I come here quite often, actually, the spa here is simply fantastic! Plus Mister Priest has been giving me a discount," she brags, "Anyway, after that horrible incident a couple of days ago, I came here the next day and they made me as good as new. No, actually, they did better than good as new, so I just thought I would give a little something back in return. Aren't I just the most generous person you've ever met? Survey says! ..."
"*BING*" Hattie jazz hands, "Yes!" Praise her, Ella, PRAISE HER.
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3/3
You damn faker.
"What horrible incident are you talking about?" She asks instead, because THAT she was actually curious about.
Re: 3/3
So with that said, Hattie doth dare believe that they just might be getting along. Just a few more minutes, and she'll have Ella wanting to come back to live with her at this rate.
THE PERFECT PLAN.
However she seems to pale just a touch at Ella's question, "What did you do, sleep through it? Everything broke in the port, it was a city-wide power outage and it was terrible! My hair dryer didn't work, my curling iron didn't work, and there was something wrong with the plumbing so I couldn't wash my hair, and going to the spa was out of the question."
Thank you, Ella, you have allowed Hattie to rant at you for three minutes straight about how inconvenient everything was for her. She doesn't talk about losing in poker, though, that was just humiliating.
"I couldn't use the jacuzzi either, can you even imagine what that is like? Thankfully there was water in the basement so I was able to use that, but then I got thirst and I didn't have any water!"
Bitch bitch bitch bitch bitch. Five minute mark.
"Anyway it was an absolute nightmare for me." ... "I mean everyone in the Port. Except you, apparently."
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"Well I-" And she was still going. "But you -" And going. "You could have just -" And going. Nothing stops the Energizer Hattie.
Eventually Ella stopped trying to get a word in edgewise, stifling a yawn and rested her chin on her hands, watching her sister with feigned interest, because this WAS her job, and she couldn't just kick Hattie out
it wasn't like her house.Ten minutes pass and Ella suddenly jumped, realizing Hattie had stopped yapping. "Oh. Well yeah that was really just terrible. Simply awful."
That strikeout is just COLD.
Beat.
"There's been a lot going on for me lately, I don't suppose I'm doing too bad now that I think about it. I could tell you all about it, but I wouldn't want to pull you away from work. We should talk over tea sometime, when do you go on break?"
"What -do- you do here anyway, Ella? I bet is isn't nearly as fulfilling as your old job with me. And your outfit isn't nearly as cute."
>:D
And waving a hand dismissively. "Oh that's all right, I'd hate to pull you away from your busy schedule. My break isn't for a while." Like. An hour from now.
"I don't know how much more fulfilling it is, or how 'cute' the outfit was, but I like it. I keep the rooms clean, help the clients when they come," She trailed off a little, a tiny stone of dread suddenly hanging out in her lower intestines.
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She, curiously enough, drops that subject as she snaps the compact shut. "That's true, I suppose you don't know. Well, we made dresses. Beautiful dresses, of course, and I even have a car and driver. So whenever you're done playing housekeeper, I'd be willing to take you back to a more glamorous profession."
She checks her watch, ".. How long is 'a while'?"
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"I'm happy you're doing well for yourself." That part is at least genuine. Seeing Hattie check her watch, Ella was relieved a second time; clearly Hattie was in enough of a rush she wouldn't want to hang around that long. "In an hour."
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"Well for myself?" Hattie repeats, "Well I suppose from outside the window looking in it looks rather well, but I certainly don't think so. Here is nothing like at home you know, I didn't really have to do anything. Now I have to do everything, it's aggravating. I mean, seriously, I'm a Princess I shouldn't have to be doing any of this nonsense! Look at me.. I've been reduced to this. Really? I mean, seriously? I should be in a castle with a filthy rich prince, ruling over countries, not sewing dresses and chasing after you and my own fiance'. If anyone at home knew about this, I'd be a laughing stock. Mother would drop dead from disappointment.."
The blonde is quiet for a moment, then she waves her hand dismissively, "Well, whatever, if you change your mind you know how to reach me. Also, I still don't appreciate you pushing me off to Warsman for the donation drive, just so you know."
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"I can't imagine why. He is your friend, after all." Your friend. Not hers. And she didn't want anything to do with your friends if she could help it. "What does it matter who you deal with?" Seriously, charity is charity, who cared who accepted it as long as it went to the right place?
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She smiles wide, "Oh goodness, you really don't! Oh you poor thing, you've missed out on only the best news! Well, actually, it's fitting since you disappeared for months. You see, Sir Edgar requested to see me, he sent me a royal invitation and everything on the most gorgeous parchment. Long story short, he gave me Prince Char's hand in marriage in exchange for a most important favor.. So.."
Hattie gives such a smug smile, "So I'll gladly wait for an apology for your blasphemous words."
A pause, then she frowns. "'What does it matter', she says. Get a clue, Ella."
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Wow. WOW. She really felt sorry for Char now. Assuming Hattie was telling the truth, and knowing her? It was just as likely that she was lying through her teeth. "Poor Char." Ella murmurs absently, only to eye her stepsister again. "Keep waiting." It isn't going to happen in your lifetime. OR any lifetime, for that matter.
"You really think I believe that you and I are just the -best- of friends. Ridiculous. I don't for a second believe your act."
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After that, she gives a fluttering laugh, "What? Best friends? Don't flatter yourself, Ella, you're a loooong way from that position. We are, however, family." she smiles cattily, clearly up to something. "Or are you suggesting, perhaps, that being the only related people upon this Port is an act? That you don't believe it?"
"When I first arrived at the port, you treated me like family. Now you're making it quite difficult to return the favor. Are you scared of me?" Bend to her will, Ella, bennnnnnnnnnd!
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"I know the fact that we're stepsisters isn't an act. Your -attitude-, however, is. That is what I don't believe."
She pauses, because she had her sincere doubts that her relationship with Hattie was half as smooth as her stepsister was making it sound. What she wouldn't give for someone to just tell her to remember everything she forgot. The information would be worth the pain.
"Scared?" She echoes in a scoff, "You have got to be joking."
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"I think you are scared," Hattie then says, crossing her arms as her voice gets softer, "You've been avoiding me at every turn, after all. You're scared to death that I might actually be different."
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And Hattie's theory causes ELla to just BELT out laughter. No really, she's laughing all too hard, she can't even answer that for a few minutes. "OW my sides." She leans on the counter for a few deep cleansing breaths.
But she didn't care if Hattie was different - "Oh I needed that laugh. You can claim to have changed all you want. I'm not seeing it, and words are meaningless. If you want to claim you're so different now, prove it - because what I'm seeing right now? You haven't changed one bit."
Still spoiled, Still arrogant, and still untrustworthy.
"By the way, you said you had a fiancee here?"
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"..." Her eyes narrow for a moment, though she's also a bit disappointed with herself, as she was certain she had been backing Ella into a corner. Slippery little worm. "Well then you're either legally blind or expecting far too much. Or both."
Her expression then brightens at the mention of her fiancee', "I do! It's sort of like an arranged marriage, really, all sorts of bothersome politics.. But he's really handsome!"
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"You claim you're already wed to Prince Char, why would you get engaged to someone here?" She was glad Char wasn't here. Even though she really wished she were home, to see if Hattie's claim was true.
That girl would be the worst sort of Queen.
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"And besides, I can't help being in love! Really, I think I may finally understand how my mother felt, and why she had re-married so often. Love is such a fickle, magical thing, that drives people to do what seems like mad things to those whom have never been." Just replace 'love' with 'money'. "Not that you would ever understand, of course. Anyway, that's your answer. Love! It really is the greatest thing~. A true lady cannot live without it."
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"Oh for the love of..." Oh I see what you did there. Well far be it for her to say anything to what poor soul is engaged to this shrew. "I hope you're very happy together." Because she seriously doubted the truth to your words about home, missy.
... she really doesn't want to know what her future is like if Hattie was being truthful.
She really. Really doesn't.
"I shouldn't keep you from your errands though, now should I?" Keep your love, Hattie. Ella wanted her freedom.
... I wish I had an icon like that. :(
She pays a glance to her watch, though, which causes her to gasp in surprise, "Oh, yes, you're right! Well then, I had best get going, and it looks like my work here is done, right on schedule! Toodles, Ella~." she wiggles her fingers, then turns around to head right on out, apparently not needing a visit to the spa today. Out the door she goes!
After a moment, there's the sound of high-speed heels clacking, and Hattie leans back into the doorway, "By the way! I want a Prada bag for Christmas! Thank you~!" and she's off again.
Date: 12/19, Hattie - Post Eviction
Any Other Day- Open!