004 -> Hattie Tries: Cristal Champagne (Backdated to 12/25)

[blondandperfect]

[Suddenly Hattie appears, looking extremely happy. And GLAMOROUS in a red, spaghetti strap evening gown with opera-length gloves.]

Good evening, I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday, because I know I most certainly am! I wanted to bring up a couple of things, the first being a particularly wonderful gift I received. I don't want anyone to

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[whoisjohnsmith]

reaction, then video

[madeinoblivion]

[Somewhere, Joe is uproariously entertained by this whole show. It's even better than the midnight TV! He's nudging the nearest companion and mentioning to them that he sent the chocolate, to see if she'd gush about a prince. Predictably, she did!

And only after he's had that laugh does he turn on his NV, face bright and beaming]

Yeah, Champagne really doesn't taste too great, huh.

[Video]

[blondandperfect]

[Hattie still looks a bit pale, though her expression does brighten a bit.]

Oh! Good day, Sir Joe! The champagne?

[She gives a half-hearted laugh]

It's, er, fine, really! I adapt to acquired tastes rather quickly, so.. *cough* You appear to be in good spirits.

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[madeinoblivion]

Well it's still holidays, right, till after New Years? Why shouldn't we be in good spirits?

[This girl is funny- he shouldn't feel quite so mean, but-]

You liked all your presents, I see.

[Video]

[blondandperfect]

Ah, yes.. Yes! You're right, of course..

[Hattie's relieved that he doesn't seem to be laughing, and is a bit less self-conscious because of it. She nods her head.]

Yes! Honestly, I was rather surprised to get so much.. But the biggest surprise was a secret admirer! It's -so- exciting!

[She raises a hand to her cheek.]

But I haven't the slightest idea who it could be, I've only met one Prince and I don't think it was him that sent it. Do you know of any others, Sir Joe?

[Video]

[of_frell]

[ This is Ella hanging out downstairs with Kyra, giving an amused look at the NV. ]

It might have been three times more expensive, but that mirror was pretty worth the money.

[ A mild look of concern follows after Hattie tasted the champagne. ]

... are you sure you're all right?

[Video]

[blondandperfect]

['Expensive'? You said THE SECRET WORD! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! *DING DING DING DING*. Despite looking ill, she isn't too sick to give her stepsister a hard time.]

'Priceless', Ella. The word you're looking for is 'pricless'.

[She then goes shifty-eyed]

Y- Yes. Of course I am. Why are you asking? .. Do we have a mop? And the blankets are too heavy, I can't carry them downstairs.

[Video]

[of_frell]

[ Ella is decidedly nonplussed though. ]

Well it wasn't priceless. I was able to buy it, after all.

[ Frowning. ]

Because you look pale. What happened to the blankets? And of course we have a mop. It was one of the first things I got here.

[Video]

[blondandperfect]

[Hattie can't think of a comeback for that.]

You just don't understand!

[But she did love it. And it was (read: still is) awkward to deal with Ella having gotten her such a thing.]

Er, I do? It must be the heat or something, I was perfectly fine drinking the champagne, it was perfect! And there's champagne all over the sheets. I- that is, Cat interrupted me when I was opening the bottle.

.. And it's all over the floor too, so help me clean up. I'll even let you try some of my very expensive champagne~.

[And by help her she means do it while she coaches.]

[video]

[troublesmells]

...A-Are you okay, Hattie?

[video]

[blondandperfect]

Lawrence! I.. Of course I'm all right, why do you ask? Does something look wrong?

[She looks around.]

Everything looks normal to me.

[video]

[troublesmells]

...that was a lot of wine.

[video]

[blondandperfect]

[Uh oh Did he see that? She laughs into her hand]

Oh, was it? It didn't seem that much to me, really. Eh heh.. Heh.

[Initiating subject change mode!]

By the way Lawrence I wanted to commend you, those were absolutely -wonderful- cupcakes that you made!