[Video] Backdated to Monday.

[moveslikestrider]

[The gear clicks on to show someone’s shoes at first. They’re black with steel over the front and one of them taps in a slow rhythm.]

-I’d have been cool with like white, or blue, or some funky color that had to do with the rainbow but attacking my head with neon? Really??

[The view swings up to the familiar rounded shades and flat expression of one Dave Strider. There’s just one noteable difference. His hair is neon pink. There is blaring and then there’s eye searing and from the way he huffs and offers the gear to someone else, he’s not impressed. He will get you back for this.]

[The new face on the screen doesn’t seem any more excited about this, neon green hair falling into her eyes and framing her face. Rose wears an equally flat expression and her eyes glance sideways at her brother.]

Pink isn’t that bad. I mean, compare it to this green? I don’t even have anything that matches this. I’m going to be a walking color clash until I manage to purchase some new clothes. Pink goes well with red though, so I don’t see what you’re complaining about.

Except that I do. I can’t believe this.

[She knows exactly who is responsible. After all, who else could it possibly be? Who was close enough to the two of them to manage to prank them both on the same day? Who would even dare to prank the Strilondes like this other than John?

No one, that’s right.

Rose sets the gear back, so that both siblings can be admired in all of their neon glory.]

[Dave sighs and cards a hand through his hair but, that foot hasn’t stopped tapping. Oh he knows exactly who is responsible. There will be prank war over this. Suddenly, his whole demeanor shifts and he smirks. He covers the gear, but you hear one last thing from him.]

-idea about this.

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[wontturntostone]

[Kanaya apparently didn't mean to hit her video button when she did, because the first fifteen seconds or so of the feed are her carefully considering the twins, trying to decide what she thinks of the unexpected hue change.]

[Eventually she reaches up to tug a few strands of her own black hair in front of her face, frowning at the color faintly before apparently noticing the transmit button on the gear and quickly shoving her hair back and offering the screen a smile.]

You both actually look quite lovely.

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[moveslikestrider]

I look like a monochromatic scale. [He snorts and tugs at his bright as hell hair.] Man I knew this was coming eventually. You can't have pale hair without someone going 'I know you need a dose of color in your life'!

Then suddenly you're a representative of the rainbow.

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[wontturntostone]

A little color never hurt anyone, Dave. If anything it enhances the paler aspect of your skin.

[Her eyes narrow faintly.]

...And what is wrong with rainbows?

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[moveslikestrider]

Nothing. I just don't want to be one. I like my colors. [Wait. Paler aspect of his-] Have you been fashion eye-balling me all this time? Be honest here.

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[wontturntostone]

Yes. Of course.

[What? It's not like she's going to deny it.]

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[moveslikestrider]

And what's your thoughts. Come on, share'em. [He's curious. Judging from how he's very attentive, this has been a question he's wanted to ask for a while.]

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[wontturntostone]

[A thoughtful pause.]

A bit more color is good for you. And you should wear more suits.

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[moveslikestrider]

I do like suits. They're kinda stiff though unless they'd made of the lighter stuff like back in Sburb. What colors are you suggesting here?

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[wontturntostone]

Hmm. Black, red, perhaps a soft purple...

[She taps her finger against her lip as if really considering this.]

Dark colors, of course. But stay away from 'earth' tones.

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[ghostytrainer]

why thank you, kanaya, i am glad to hear that someone so fashion-minded approves of my color selection.
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i have no idea what that emote actually means, btw, it's just something rose has been using recently and it seemed appropriate.

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[wontturntostone]

So This Would Be Your Handywork Then John
Did You Do So Against Their Will

Hmm

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I Have No Idea

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[ghostytrainer]

it was, yes. unfortunately, pranks kind of have to be done against a person's will.
and i had to get them back for the pranks they pulled against me a few months ago, you see.
but to be fair, it was their own hands that did it in the end. all i did was switch the contents of their shampoo bottles.

who really knows.

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it's cute though.

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[wontturntostone]

I Suppose Thats Fair
They Do Actually Look Rather Nice Though So If They Begin To Like Their New Hair Wont It No Longer Be A Prank

It Is Cute
Ive Never Really Understood Emoticons

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[ghostytrainer]

nah, it's still a prank because of their initial reactions and the fact that neither of them could see it coming/stop it.
if they get used to it, it will be only because they have no choice but to do so.
because that hair dye won't be washing out for a while.
hehehehe.

*shrug*
they just help convey emotions that sometimes can't be read through just the text by itself. or i guess when you want to hypothetically beat your conversational partner over the head with your point of whatever emotion you are feeling at the moment.
really drive your point home.
like you can say "i am happy right now!" and everyone ever will get the meaning unless they are completely braindead.
but you can add a :D at the end to be like "i am really happy right now and this little colon-capital-d i am following it with makes it all the more obvious and apparent in case you had any doubts!"
also for those instances where you don't have anything other to say than a smile or a sad face or whatever.

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[wontturntostone]

How Long Will It Last

Hmm
I Suppose I Simply Prefer To Convey My Emotions With Words
Which Might Be Somewhat Outdated But There Is Something To Be Said For The Classics

Still
I Could Try
:)

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[ghostytrainer]

a few weeks.
i wasn't mean enough to use permanent dye but no way were they going to get away with just the temporary stuff that washes out in a few days!!
rose especially.

nah, not too outdated.
you certainly aren't the only one who doesn't really use them.
i don't really even use them a whole lot myself but sometimes i just feel they are necessary.

:D

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[wontturntostone]

Why Did You Choose Those Particular Colors

;:)
}:)
>:)

I Cannot Make My Horns

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[tentacletrainer]

Lovely? [[She runs her hand through her hair.]] I don't know. I don't see green as a lovely color when placed against purple. And please don't tell me it brings out the color of my eyes.

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[wontturntostone]

Green is a wonderful color Rose...although admittedly, no, it does not bring out the color of your eyes.

[The Jade Blood Troll might be biased towards green.]

It does accent your skin rather well, though.

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[tentacletrainer]

I never said green was a poor color. Just that it simply doesn't go well with purple unless in very specific shades.

...does it really? [[Brb she needs to find a mirror but she's bringing the gear.]]

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[wontturntostone]

I suppose that's true.

[She just nods at the question and waits patiently to see what Rose decides.]

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[tentacletrainer]

...huh. It kind of does. I suppose you're right. [[Kanaya can see a lovely shot of Rose turning her head this way and that to judge just how nice it looks.]]

I still have nothing to wear with this though.

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[wontturntostone]

[Kanaya doesn't quite mean to stare. She just can't help it. But at least she snaps herself out of it when Rose speaks, before the other girl can notice.]

I can probably help you with that. Although any clothing meant to match a temporary hairstyle will revert to being unhelpful once your color reverts.

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[tentacletrainer]

I would appreciate the assistance, and not necessarily true. If we keep my blonde hair in mind, I'm sure we could create a wardrobe that would look good with that too.

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[wontturntostone]

Hmm.

[She looks thoughtful, studying Rose through the screen, her head tilted slightly to the side. Eventually she smiles, an almost excited sort of smile.]

I believe that could be arranged.