17th Profile [Accidental Video]

[yesimagenius]

[Reid is standing in the game room of the activity center looking down at a small child.]

I want to have a tea party

You can use the table over there and there are cookies in the cabinet. [This said, he assumes she'll entertain herself and picks up a book, opens it and begins to read. He is interrupted by the little girl tugging at his pants leg

Comments

[cry_reaper]

That's rather adorable.

[yesimagenius]

It's not meant to be. I hadn't intended on playing with anyone today. I wanted to get some reading done but I have to play with her.

[cry_reaper]

I don't think she'll be insulted if you tell her you can't.

[yesimagenius]

That's just it. I can't tell her that I can't. I have to have tea with her. It's like a compulsion.

[cry_reaper]

Oh, dear.

[yesimagenius]

I suppose it could be worse. Tea is harmless.

[cry_reaper]

Do you mind... an experiment of sorts?

[yesimagenius]

I don't usually. What sort of experiment did you have in mind?

[cry_reaper]

Something to determine if it's just the child you have to follow orders from or everyone.

[yesimagenius]

As long as you don't make me do anything humiliating. [This is actually a difficult show of trust for Reid. He's been the victim of utter humiliation one too many times.]

[cry_reaper]

I promise.

Reid. Sit down.

[yesimagenius]

[Without any hesitation at all, he sits down on the floor. The look on his face is perplexed.]

[cry_reaper]

[Mara's sympathetic, honestly. Despite the slight chuckle.]

You can, um, rise.

[yesimagenius]

[Reid stands up with a sigh]

I guess that confirms your suspicions.

[cry_reaper]

[She snickers again before sobering herself up.]

If I may, would you like me to order you to go somewhere no one else can give you orders?

[yesimagenius]

That would be...yes. Please. Order me to pack some books first if you would.