This is MY room. GET OUT.

[ella_of_frell]

Who: Ella and the Fool Hattie.
When: April 1. FOOL.
Where: Ella and Hattie's house in Sector 5
Summary: The doors just aren't working like they should today and Hattie's attempt to leave her room leaders her right into Ella's ...uhoh?
Warnings: Kyra.


It isn't often that Ella had some down time to herself - most of the time she had free time, and Hattie saw her relaxing, she immediately came up with some tedious thing she wanted Ella to do. But in her room, her room was her sanctuary. The door was locked against Hattie's accidental entry (usually), because she knew full well that if Hattie saw her room -- she'd want it. And Ella didn't want to give up her room.

Kyra was curled up on the foot of the bed next to Ella's mandolin - but Ella herself was in the bathtub, enjoying a nice bubble bath. There is no such thing as being too old for bubbles. Ah, so peaceful so QUIET...

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[blondandperfect]

"Ah-HA! I knew it!" she replied with a victorious smile, as if she had won the game. What the game was, we're not really sure. And as a bonus, she looks proud of Ella's bewilderment, in which she responds in a 'didn't you know?' manner, "Oh Ella, it's a British word for 'nonsense'."

She didn't get to say 'Yes' before Ella was off though. Bah! And when she returns with a letter, she raises a brow as if it was not what she was expecting. ".. That wasn't what I was looking for, what is this?"

She snatched the letter, tore it open, then took out the letter within it. "Da da da, we regret to inform da da subscription is cancelled... Da da credit card. Cancelled??? -Ella-!!" she yelled, apparently having forgotten the woman was right there. She shook the letter at the woman, "What is the meaning of this!! My 'Love is Over' newsletter subscription was cancelled because your -stupid- credit card is broken! It's been broken for -everything-!!"

[ella_of_frell]

... "All right then." Ella shook her head. Let Hattie have her nonsense words, it'll make her happy.

The girl's confusion was still amusing. She didn't think much of the letter when she handed it to Hattie, "Mayhaps it is a love letter from one of milady's suitors." She answered innocently, mostly in jest.

Turning to head out of the room, she stopped short when Hattie hollered at her. She pivoted on her heel, "Broken? I'm afraid I don't know your meaning." Yet the corners of her lips quirk slightly.

"Perhaps you mean broken as in 'empty'. As in no more funds." As in she cancelled it so you couldn't get at her accounts. "You could always get a job and pay for your subscription yourself. I fear I won't be getting another of those credit cards. Dreadful things, those."

[blondandperfect]

Yes it does, thank you very much! And wow, Hattie -wishes- it were something like that; but she could tell by the address that it wasn't. So have yourself another frown, Ella. You are batting poorly. Very poorly today.

".. 'Empty'?" Hattie repeated, perplexed, then horrified, "-Dreadful-? Are you out of your mind, they are -amazing-! And they're safe, because you don't have to carry a ton of money, and makes buying things very easy! And they cover charges for broken purchases! And they give discounts! You call that 'dreadful'?" she slips from the bed, gets to her feet then continues to shake the paper.

Shifting into: WHINE MODE "This issue was going to have a sneak peak and the transcript of the season finale coming up in three weeks! Now I can't even read it!" she whines, pouts, and jumps in place, "How could you -do- this to me, Ella! I love that show! I'm it's biggest fan! I'll never make enough money in time! And now I can't even suppoooooort theeeeeeeeem!!! I want it, I want it, I want it!! NOW!"

Pfft jobs. That's funny. You're funny.

[ella_of_frell]

Wow. WOW. Holy COW wow. Ella stared incredulously as Hattie proceeded to whine, pout, and jump in place like a child.

"I'm sorry milady but you can't have it. It's all well and good for you to be able to make your purchases, but that money needs to be used to pay bills and maintain the upkeep of the house. If you need money so badly, you'll have to make it yourself."

"Those issues are usually on sale at the newstands, milady. You can buy one there. Besides, think of how satisfying it will be when you manage to make a purchase with your own money, rather than mine?"

[blondandperfect]

"........." Well it caused Hattie to stop her mini-tantrum, but that was only because she had to stop to stare at Ella as if she grew three heads right then and there.

"How.. Satisfying..?" A brief pause, then she just breaks out into laughter. And she laughs -hard-; so much so that after a moment tears are trickling down her eyes and she has to wipe them away. After managing to catch her breath, hand to her chest, she gasps, "-Goodness-, did your -father- tell you that one? That is the funniest thing I have ever heard in my life. Ohhh my goodness, you people. *wheeze*"

Give her a moment to sit down on her bed, please. She crosses one leg over the other, as she takes a moment of thought. On one hand, she could just command Ella to renew the card. But that'd be far too easy. No, she has to think outside of the box, come up with something worthy of a clever Princess!

".. So. You advise that I start making my own money, do you? Let's suppose I agree to something so ridiculous. Would I have your support, or are you throwing me to the wolves?"

[ella_of_frell]

Ella grimaced slightly, rolling her eyes a bit at the laughter. Do not bring up the fact that Ella's mother outranked Hattie's. Do not bring it up.

"I've been suggesting you make your own money for a while now, Hattie. Milady." Ella inwardly sighed. "I can't believe you would even ask me such a thing. Of course I would support you if you got a job."

And then she can't help but add, "Besides, I wouldn't have to throw you very far with a wolf under the roof already." Grin.

[blondandperfect]

"Not funny."

"You have? I don't remember you doing such a thing." Of course Hattie wouldn't. Of course. "Well it doesn't matter, so long as I have your support then it is decided. I'm going to start a business. It will be an independant business!"

Hattie's eyes seem to light up as she steeples her fingers, "Let's see.. Ah, I know, the business will be a cleaning service. No, even better, it will be a -housemaid- service! But I'm going to need an employee.."

She looks to Ella silently for a moment, then points to her, "You're hired!"

[ella_of_frell]

She thought it was pretty damn funny, actually. And when Hattie said she didn't remember Ella ever suggesting that she get a job, the girl just facepalmed.

"Why am I not surprised." Independent business? Cool- she can work out of the home, she supposed. "Doing what? News letters? I -"

... what

A housemaid service? Hattie had never lifted a finger to clean a day in herohgiwh onononono. Her brain did the equivalent of a mental keysmash and she was shaking her head well before Hattie pointed her way.

"NO. No! Ixnay. Nooooooo, No Hattie, that is NOT getting a job! You won't even be doing the work - Besides, I have a job. TWO jobs, in case you forgot."

[blondandperfect]

"Oh come now, Ella, there's so little going on in your social life; this is actually the -perfect- opportunity for you to meet more new and interesting people. Not to mention it will also expand -my- circle! Can you imagine all the wealthy people that we'll meet?"

She steepled her fingers and grinned at all the possibilities.

"Anyway of -course- it's work don't be foolish. I'll need to get the supplies, and come up with an advertisement, and work out the budget. I think we should split the profits 90/10 since, as you said, you already have two jobs. You can afford to work for a little less."

[ella_of_frell]

"Don't you think I'll have even LESS going on in my social life if I had to have a _THIRD_ job? I meet plenty of new and interesting people at the bar."

Hand to forehead, she felt a headache coming on. Maybe she call them Hattieaches instead.

"You're still missing the point - I'm not looking to work for you! I'm already employed." Oh she sees what you did there. 90/10 indeed.

[blondandperfect]

"Ella. Ella, really. -Where- do you have to go that's so important? You go out for drinks once a year and that isn't even to meet men. And even if the opportunity arose, you -couldn't- because you can't get tipsy before work." Hattie replies with a smug grin.

Of course, there were other problems that could occur, but she'd cross that bridge when she gets there. "Yes you are employed, under me now." she says afterward, looking amused. "And it's too late, you already agreed to help, so this is how you're going support me. And besides, if it's really such an inconvenience, you can always just quit one of your other jobs."

She crosses her arms.

[ella_of_frell]

"No. NOoooooooooo, Hattie that is NOT what I meant when I said I would support you!" So what if she didn't have anywhere special to go? She liked chilling out at home or with Kyra or heck, having the OPTION.

"If you want support in the form of encouraging words or advice, I'm there for you. But I am NOT working for you." SO THERE.

...

Let's quickly leave before Hattie has a chance to burst that bubble! Ella TURNED away and took a step --!

PFFFFF DAT ICON!

[blondandperfect]

"Stop, Ella."

HAMMERTIM- Er wait.

"That may not have been what you meant, but that's what you said. You're not the only one that can play that game you know." Hattie replies with a smirk. "You -will- work for me. And you -will- help me get my business started without any trouble, and without any mischief in your part. Your priority is to help me succeed. Now then, what was that you said earlier?"

XD XD

[ella_of_frell]

She was so close. SO. CLOSE. She'd just managed to step past the threshold of the door when the curse made her stop short, rooting her feet to the ground.

Quietly muttering under her breath in Ayorthian, she scowled. Fine. FINE. But no mischief? She couldn't even get back at Hattie now? That SUCKS.

"I say a lot of things."

[blondandperfect]

Close but no cigar, Ella. Hattie crosses one leg over the other, looking so very very proud of herself because this was the best April 1st -ever-.

"So you do. Well then tell then answer this question honestly: Will you work for me?"

Enh? ENH??

[ella_of_frell]

BROOKLYN RRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAGE.

Ella glanced over her shoulder, biting back the instinctive HELLno. "Do I have a choice?" Of course she doesn't.

*dead, just dies* XD

[blondandperfect]

Hattie lightly kicks her leg, "If you want to leave, I suggest you answer my question."

:D

[ella_of_frell]

"Fine." Ella replied, "Given a choice, no I would most certainly NOT work for you. But you don't plan on giving me that choice anyway, DO you?"

[blondandperfect]

Hattie twirls a lock of her hair, clearly getting a kick out of this. "Oh but Ella, people -always- have a choice. Come here, I want to try an experiment."

The evil stepsister takes a notepad then scribbles a sentence on it: 'In one minute you will forget you read this note, then say "I will gladly work for you, my lady."' She tears the note off, then holds it for Ella to see. "Read this."

Poison Ivy. IN. YOUR. SHEETS.

[ella_of_frell]

"Not interested." Ella snapped - then caught herself because goddamn this is for you Kyra.

"I mean -- always interested. Of course. My lady." She woodenly took the note - not that she had a choice, and really, HATTIE saying everyone had a choice, and then abusing Ella's curse was just... just... unfair.

With a sigh, she looked at the note, read it quickly and knew damn well the reason. "This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever ready do you realize that? Honestly, why can't you I will gladly work for you, my lady."

Ella clapped a hand over her mouth. Dismayed.

Don't be mad!

[blondandperfect]

After it was read, Hattie took the note back before she accidentally caused some sort of endless loop. Today Hattie stands for SCIENCE.

Oh my geez it actually worked. That was -amazing-. Hattie looked just as stunned as Ella did, brows raised, for a quiet moment. Then she smiled, "Well there, you said it yourself, see? Run along now, and thank you." <3

She'll leave her stepsister to be completely confused over what just happened.

But really.

That was amazing.