[Accidental Video Post] - Action open to... Loire family?

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

[As soon as the feed clicks on, it's pretty obvious that it's an accidental transmission. The hand holding the Sky Phone is small, too small to be anything but a young child's hand, but no one is really visible. However, the inside of a small room can be seen as the owner of the phone walks across the floor to something or someone else. Eventually, the phone gets dropped to the floor, where it clatters and rolls over a few times. When it comes to rest, Slai's back can be seen. She's watching Ellone sleep upright in a rather comfortable-looking chair.

After a few minutes, Ellone wakes up, slowly, and upon noticing the little girl in front of her, she smiles and pats her lap.]

Must've dozed off. You okay, sweetie?

[The girl climbs up into her lap then, back still to the camera, and looks up at the older woman.] Yeah...

[From the look of it, Ellone's not entirely convinced, either.] Don't give me that. Something's up. What is it?

[The girl shifts, turning around in Ellone's lap so she can finally be seen by whoever's watching through the phone. She looks like she's pondering something seriously.]

Do you think there's someone for everyone?

[Ellone looks surprised.] Someone for everyone? What do you mean?

Like that man.  She looked so happy to see him. [She pauses seriously again.] My parents were like that. I think.

[Ellone's heart breaks, but the expression she's giving is one of kind sympathy.] Of course they were, sweetie.

And I want someone like that-

You're a bit young for that.

[Slai nods.] What about you? Do you have a special someone?

[That gets a surprised laugh and she leans over to tickle Slai gently while the girl shrieks with laughter.] Me? Oh, I don't know. I hadn't really thought about it. Besides, I've got you, Raine, Brooke, and Uncle Laguna. Plus a bunch of other people who are like my brothers and sisters. They're all the special somebodies I need.

[She pauses for a small moment and finally glances down at the floor, where she sees the phone and frowns.]

-Hey, is that my phone?

[Slai gets up and grabs the phone, bringing it back and giving the network a close-up view of Ellone's embarrassed cheeks.]

I hope it wasn't on.

[But she disconnects it anyway, hoping no one saw that. Which, of course, means everyone did.]

Comments

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Of course Rydia did, but she's not going to comment on it. Ellone deserves some dignity, after all.]

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

[Which is sad. She might be up for talking about it to Rydia. But, as it is, she remains oblivious for now.]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[However, she does try a phone call later--hopefully late enough where it won't immediately be connected to that video.]

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

[Ellone's just attempting to forget about it, honestly, so the call comes as a small surprise. She picks up after the second ring.]

Hello? Ellone speaking.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Hi! This is Rydia. I hope I didn't catch you at a busy time?

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

Oh! Not at all. Is something wrong?

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. I'm sorry if I made it sound that way. I wanted to see how you were doing. Are you settling back in alright?

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

It's all right. I'm fine. Things are going smoothly so far. Slai's getting used to Uncle Laguna and that's all I can ask for. It's been great having him back.

[pause as she glances to the child, even though Rydia can't see.]

How're you?

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

I'm alright, just taking the time to relax while I have it. Peaceful moments are never overrated.

[She stretches and flops back on her bed with a content sigh.]

Laguna seemed to be adjusting well, from what I saw. But having a loving family can make up for a lot, right?

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

I know. Believe me, I know that one. [She laughs softly. Raising kids is tiring, but she wouldn't change it for the world.]

Yeah. I think he's just happy to have a second chance with Raine, like we're happy to have him back. So, it works out. [Now he just needs to not go away again. Ever.]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Rydia's thinking the exact same thing, though she's loathe to voice it. Laguna is here, and they should appreciate what they have now.]

It sounds like your life has finally returned to what you always wanted it to be, short of being in Winhill. But at least you have everyone.

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Everyone, plus new friends and that's all I need. It'll be great.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Such words bring to mind that video she hadn't meant to see.]

There isn't anything more you would want, for yourself?

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

Not really. It'd be nice to be back in Winhill, but I don't mind it here. I have great friends, great siblings, and two awesome parents. What about you? [This subject needs to be off her like yesterday.]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

I...don't know. Nearly everyone dear to me that's still living is here. I want to rebuild Mist, but that's not really something for myself so much as my mother.

...I would like to see the Feymarch again, but that's not likely.

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

Mhm. [She doesn't pry, but she understands the feeling.]

I guess everyone's got something they'd really like. It's just... there's no changing the past, so I'm trying not to worry too much about what I want and just enjoy what I have. I have a family and really great friends, a home, a place to call my own...

[There's a shrug on the other end of the line as she lets her voice trail off.]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Rydia's voice picks up after a moment.]

What about children of your own?

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

[That gets her to pause.]

My own? Well... [another pause. Why is everyone suddenly cottoning onto that?]

It'd be nice sometime, but I've got Slai and Brooke to help raise, plus all the other kids on the SeeD ships over the years. I'm fine.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

That's a good point. Eiko's always going on about rebuilding the tribe by having more summoners, but...I'm not sure about children of my own yet.

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

It'd be nice. [That might be a wistful sort of sigh that she couldn't quite hold in.] But, well, I have to be practical, too, and there's no one I even feel strongly about. So children are definitely out. Brooke and Slai are enough right now.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Maybe one day?

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

[Yes.] I'm still young. There's time.

[blue-desperado.livejournal.com]

[Laguna refrains from responding to avoid embarrassing Elle, but smiles to himself as he watches the video, playing it over a second time once it's finished before tucking his phone away inside of his jacket.]

[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

[She's got this sneaking suspicion someone's watching her...]