❅ Sixteen (Video)

[stonebird]

(The clack, clack of a teapot hopping across a table will accompany this transmission. Sansa is less frightened and more amused based on her laughter and she ends up lifting the pot and holding it securely in her arms.)

Did you ever imagine your room coming to life as a child? I used to envision my furniture having a mouth, eyes and legs.

(Should she be more frightened of this? Maybe. But it feels so good to laugh and most of her household items are rather...cute. Except for the bigger items. She would rather they not drag themselves from room to room.

In fact, her bed seems to be doing that right now, causing her to look up at the ceiling suspiciously.)

We won't be resting much in this house unless I can convince them to sleep with me.

(The little teapot wiggles free of her and claps its lid as if to say "we've slept enough!".)

Of all the possible fairy-tales, why did the gods choose this one, I wonder?

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[unphase]

[Tinya has spent her day chasing after other people's now-animate objects for the Guard and she's trying to maintain her positive attitude, but it's hard]

I have no idea, but I wish they'd stop. This is kind of annoying. And I don't think there's an alien for annoyance.

[stonebird]

I was thinking Fear might be responsible, but maybe not? I hope you're not running yourself ragged, Lady Tinya. (She gives her a close look, examining her for signs of fatigue.)

[unphase]

My credits are on Confusion. We know she hates us, so this would probably seem funny to her. [and a short laugh] And just another exciting day in the Guard, protecting people from their own cookware.

[and furniture and clothing and bedding and cutlery and dishes and . . .]

[stonebird]

I could easily see that too. (She gives her a look of sympathy.) Can you take a break for some tea? I can...try...to make it if my pot cooperates.

(Right now, the teapot is too busy whistling. But not because of heat; just because it wants to.)

[roseofthetyrells]

[she tilts her head quizzically]

Would it really require all of us to secure your bed? Jon and Daenerys have become . . . close as I'm sure you're aware and it would be awkward to share a bed with them both.

[stonebird]

That isn't precisely what I meant. When I mentioned "them" I meant the...ah...objects. I was hoping they would sleep.

(The teapot does a rebellious dance in front of her.)

[roseofthetyrells]

Oh, I see. Yes, that would make more sense, if your things were to sleep with you rather than all of us sleeping with you.

I was trying to get some work done at the Shop, but my needles and thread are in open rebellion. I'm on my way home.

[it's quite a clever little dance]

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[hoperulesdespairdrools]

Just be careful none of them try to gobble you up!

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[stonebird]

I can't imagine a stranger demise. I know I should be frightened, but I can't find the energy.

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[hoperulesdespairdrools]

[Welp he's seen too much nonsense stuff so he wouldn't put it past it happening.]

Well if you're lucky you might get cursed instead.

[iron_beneath_beauty]

I don't know if it would be wise for all of us to share a bed. Perhaps Margaery and I can join you? Being with my son and his lady...I don't know that I would sleep very well.

[stonebird]

I misspoke, Aunt, forgive me. When I referred to "them", I meant the objects. I was hoping they would sleep. Then my bed would stop wandering.

[iron_beneath_beauty]

Is it possible to tie down the bed at all?

[redlikerose]

Sometimes, yeah!!! It'd be funny to think of my wardrobe walking to me like in the stories.

[Ruby laughs but then it stops briefly.]

The gods are really weird, I don't get it.

[stonebird]

The gods have been strange since the beginning (Her expression falls and she frowns, worried for Ruby despite not knowing her.) Is your house violent? I heard some are.

[redlikerose]

A little. I dunno about you but my table suddenly came hurling down the hallway and it was really awkward.

[Ruby shakes her head remembering that time.]

People can get hurt that way. I hope things calm down after a while.

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[northerndragon]

[Well, if he wondered how much everyone knows about him and Daenerys, this told him.

He looks a little bit embarrassed, or at least like there's a subject he's intentionally refraining from addressing, as he begins to speak.]

Why don't you put them in a trunk in another room to sleep?

-- Won't help much if the trunk decides to go for a walk, but it's something.

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[stonebird]

(Jon, oh Jon, your sister misspoke and the catdragon is out of the bag!)

They will thump around and...

They are alive in their own way. I don't think it's right to box them up.

because disappearing on a boat together for six weeks was the height of discretion.

[northerndragon]

[And now both Margaery and his mother are talking about how much they know... in front of the entire city.

So the best thing for now is just to pretend to ignore it. And anyway, if he and the finest lady in the world love each other, where is the shame in it? It’s only that they’re trying to be relatively discreet.]

I’m not sure they’ll mind it. Not sure they have thoughts, as such. Have you tried asking them nicely?

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[isochrone]

[ Elizabeth did, and not only as a child. There was a lot of imagining going on, in her life. ]

I prefer this to the attacking wyverns, at least. Your teapot is precious!

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[stonebird]

(They are both birds in cages. Their imaginations kept them sane.)

I think so too. (She "tickles" the teapot's side, watching it wiggle indignantly.) I don't have the heart to interrupt.

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[isochrone]

[ It was so true. Elizabeth laughs delightedly at the teapot's movements. ]

It's almost like a little pet.

My name's Elizabeth, by the way.

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[64th]

[ she laughs. ] The last time I thought my furniture was moving, I was very very drunk.

I'm pretty sure that's not the case this time.

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[stonebird]

I can actually understand that. (Wine can have a strange effect in large quantities.)

No, this is real and I advise you to stay sober.

[64th]

Staying sober is usually not as fun as the alternative but... given the circumstances, you might be right.

I'm just glad I'm not the only one seeing things.