video • 004 • happy new year
[Ariadne and Eames are thusly sitting on the couch in the flat they share with Arthur. It is New Year's, and they are tipsy.]
[ The camera wobbles a bit, as Eames puts it haphazardly on an unsturdy surface. He is giggling. He cocks his head to an unseen person in the flat ]
- Arthur, come join us. Don't be such -such a-
A stick in the mud? Isn't that the usual moniker? [this is the most rare of insights into their lives - memorise it, Somarium, for never again will you see Ariadne smiling this much. Nor leaning quite heavily against Eames' side.]
He's not that bad, Eames.
Yes, but see. Ariadne. I need a new clever nickname - it is a new year after all. [ Eames arm slings around Ariadne, pressing the girl closer to him. There is a slur to his speech, the boy's had a bit too much for the night. ] - And no - He's perfectly- [ It comes out as a purr as if to tempt Arthur into the video ] - fine.
I don't think he's going to join us. His loss; he can't enjoy my Christmas gift. [she waves a small handful of what look like coupons, looking more than a little amused.]
- [ coughs, shifty eyes but grinning widely. ] He's clearly not taking advantage of the coupons as much as we are, darling. [ chuckling ] But we do have a video to attend to. [ he motions to the camera. ]
Like I said - his loss. [she manages to drag her gaze from Eames back down to the camera-] Right. There was that. You talk to them.
This was your idea! [ a pause ] Helllo, Somarium! Eames and Ariadne reporting in to greet everyone a happy new year. [ turning the camera to face Ariadne ]
My idea before you broke out the champagne. I don't know what to say- [she rolls her eyes, looking slightly more sober when she does finally address the camera proper.] Here's to another year, Somarium. Hopefully with less inane nightmare attacks than last year. [and raising a half-filled champagne flute-]
Considerably less plague would be rather lovely as well! [ invading Ariadne's frame and leaning on the girls shoulder. His own champagne glass in hand. ] Or less attacking! Less attacking would be nice!
Really, anything like that would work - we're not picky.
[ Interjecting Ariadne with a frown ] - It's actually been a rather tough year. With the Fischer job and then getting tossed here. Hmm. [ Yes, Eames talk about secret corporate espionage missions on video why don't you. ]
Shh. [she'll just be putting her hand over his mouth now. But not in nearly so classy a way as she usually might. No, this is a little bit more like a vague push, like she can just nudge the topic away.] As long as Cobb's not here, we're fine.
-Cobb's in the fridge, Ariadne- oh. Other Cobb.
Yes, other Cobb. [there's a countdown somewhere in the background, and she pauses to let it wind down to zero; at that announcement, she just pulls Eames into a traditional New Year's kiss.]
[ Eames kisses her softly. His hand settles firmly around her waist as he gives her a proper kiss, dipping her down on the couch a bit. ] Mm. [ Breaking apart before any indecency he's entirely capable of happens. ]
...Arthur, come here, it's the new year- [and...she'll just be turning this video off now.]
[ The camera wobbles a bit, as Eames puts it haphazardly on an unsturdy surface. He is giggling. He cocks his head to an unseen person in the flat ]
- Arthur, come join us. Don't be such -such a-
A stick in the mud? Isn't that the usual moniker? [this is the most rare of insights into their lives - memorise it, Somarium, for never again will you see Ariadne smiling this much. Nor leaning quite heavily against Eames' side.]
He's not that bad, Eames.
Yes, but see. Ariadne. I need a new clever nickname - it is a new year after all. [ Eames arm slings around Ariadne, pressing the girl closer to him. There is a slur to his speech, the boy's had a bit too much for the night. ] - And no - He's perfectly- [ It comes out as a purr as if to tempt Arthur into the video ] - fine.
I don't think he's going to join us. His loss; he can't enjoy my Christmas gift. [she waves a small handful of what look like coupons, looking more than a little amused.]
- [ coughs, shifty eyes but grinning widely. ] He's clearly not taking advantage of the coupons as much as we are, darling. [ chuckling ] But we do have a video to attend to. [ he motions to the camera. ]
Like I said - his loss. [she manages to drag her gaze from Eames back down to the camera-] Right. There was that. You talk to them.
This was your idea! [ a pause ] Helllo, Somarium! Eames and Ariadne reporting in to greet everyone a happy new year. [ turning the camera to face Ariadne ]
My idea before you broke out the champagne. I don't know what to say- [she rolls her eyes, looking slightly more sober when she does finally address the camera proper.] Here's to another year, Somarium. Hopefully with less inane nightmare attacks than last year. [and raising a half-filled champagne flute-]
Considerably less plague would be rather lovely as well! [ invading Ariadne's frame and leaning on the girls shoulder. His own champagne glass in hand. ] Or less attacking! Less attacking would be nice!
Really, anything like that would work - we're not picky.
[ Interjecting Ariadne with a frown ] - It's actually been a rather tough year. With the Fischer job and then getting tossed here. Hmm. [ Yes, Eames talk about secret corporate espionage missions on video why don't you. ]
Shh. [she'll just be putting her hand over his mouth now. But not in nearly so classy a way as she usually might. No, this is a little bit more like a vague push, like she can just nudge the topic away.] As long as Cobb's not here, we're fine.
-Cobb's in the fridge, Ariadne- oh. Other Cobb.
Yes, other Cobb. [there's a countdown somewhere in the background, and she pauses to let it wind down to zero; at that announcement, she just pulls Eames into a traditional New Year's kiss.]
[ Eames kisses her softly. His hand settles firmly around her waist as he gives her a proper kiss, dipping her down on the couch a bit. ] Mm. [ Breaking apart before any indecency he's entirely capable of happens. ]
...Arthur, come here, it's the new year- [and...she'll just be turning this video off now.]