grinding gears ☸ 005 - video

[malfunctionbot]

[The video begins normally enough, Rabbit perched on the edge of a couch (presumably within his own apartment), the phone held right up to his oxidizing copper face as he griiiiins to his audience, spidery-thin fingers giving a friendly wave.]

Heya there, Man-Duh-Lass! S-so, I've been t-t-thinkin' 'bout this whole holiday thing that's comin' up

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[lilgreasemonkey]

audio;

... Rabbit?

... the Spine?

What's goin' on over there?

[malfunctionbot]

[Video]

[Kaylee has never seen Rabbit with a face so neatly scrubbed and clean and most certainly not with an expression that grim and unhappy.]

...I f-feel violated.

[not_doing_puns]

[Video]

Just his bi-monthly scrubdown. [Holds up a now-scruffy looking rag and a spray bottle]

[lilgreasemonkey]

[ GASP! ]

Bi-monthly ... well ... 's a real effective scrubdown. [ She's so confused. This isn't what she's used to. And he looks so unhappy :c ]

But, ya do look nice Rabbit. [ Awwww. It's like a verbal /patpat ]

[malfunctionbot]

[...Well, that takes the steam out of his argument, so to speak.

A bursting hiss of steam puffs from his cheek vents, expression going a little slack, lips twitching and optics brightening up a notch. Sure, Lizzie's flattery had been enough to cool his temper and make the 'bot chuckle a little, but Kaylee's kind words have him flustered and inwardly flailing, suddenly embarrassed and so not suave.]

Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uuuuuhhh- [Vocalizer in a loop, Rabbit reaches up to knock it back on track with a light whack to his head.] You....You like it?

[Spine, don't you dare tease him.]

[not_doing_puns]

[Why would he tease his dear brother?

He is just gonna sit back and let Rabbit be all adorkable and such for the pretty girl.]

[lilgreasemonkey]

[ So that obviously got his attention. And it makes her all baaawww :c more because how can he think he looks that horrible or whatever just because his face got cleaned? ]

Sure. Why wouldn't I? You're just the same as ya was the last time I saw ya. Just more shinied up like ya cleaned up to go somewhere fancy.

... are ya? Goin' somewhere fancy too?

[malfunctionbot]

Too k-kind t' this ol' robut. [Rabbit's half-smile turns full blown at that, shiny copper faceplates curving and his usual upbeat expression returned. You are a miracle worker, Kaylee!]

Maybe. Ya interested in goin' with me?

[lilgreasemonkey]

's an observation on what I'm seein'. [ Modest. She's just being ... her. And look, it's made him happy. c: ]

Might be, might be. [ She did hit up the queen's masquerade ball that one time just because and because someone got her the dress for it but still ] I owe ya a shoppin' trip but that ain't really fancy unless we go to some real fancy shops ... [ ... but it's still shopping so that's not really fancy. ]

[malfunctionbot]

[Not too difficult considering just how easily she always seems to make him happy.~<3]

Ya do! Ya do! [His copper grin widens at that, newly cleaned face sparkling at the mechanical twitch of his head.] M-m-maybe we could find somewhere real f-fancy t' g-go after our lil' adventure out t'gether. My treat, o' course. How's that sound?

[lilgreasemonkey]

[ She barely makes an effort. What would he do if she really made a huge effort? ]

Really? That sounds ... expensive. An' sometimes fancy food ain't that good. [ She had a bad run-in with some gross munchies at that ball. Yep. ] But if ya knew a place ......... do ya eat? [ He can't see it but she's tilting her head slightly. o.O? ]

[malfunctionbot]

Well, I 'spose we could g-g-get all fancified an' head out somewhere ya prefer t' eat. Doesn't matter where, whose gonna really stop us? No law against dressing up for burritos or whatever, right? [Because really, heading out dressed in their absolute best to get pizza kind of sounds exactly like something Rabbit would do and love. Real fancy guy.]

Uh, [a side look to The Spine before he shrugs] s-s-sorta.

[lilgreasemonkey]

Ya got a point. There ain't rules against gettin' all fancied up. Or brushin' my hair. [ Not with a captain around to remind her there isn't time for her to get her hair brushed by Inara when there's an engine to tend to that she already did tend to just it looks like hell in there because that's what happens when you don't have the proper parts and have to use duct tape and a prayer ... er. Right. They'll be the fanciest two off to get some pizza. Or whatever the hell a 'burrito' is. ]

... sorta? [ Kaylee you're being nosy sweetie. ] I don't mean to pry ... 's just I ain't ever met bots like the two of ya 'fore. [ Yes, yes cover up your being nosy with adorable. That's the way to do it. ]

[malfunctionbot]

[OH MY GOD HE HAS TO INTRODUCE HER TO BURRITOS.]

Eh, I just m-mean I don't need t' eat t' function. Water's th' only thing my body needs t' keep goin', but that d-don't mean I can't enjoy food on th' side too!

[lilgreasemonkey]

[ AND THEN SHE WILL BE HOOKED ON MORE FOOD THAT'S BAD FOR HER BUT OOPS WHATEVER. ]

Oh! Well that ain't bad. An' it means every time ya decide to eat ya get to enjoy it.

[malfunctionbot]

'Course! So, d-does that sound like a g-good time t' ya?