video ♦ 008 [vision of desire]

[nolessthanseven]

[there's a sudden laugh as the camera focuses on two siblings. One is clearly recognisable as Isabelle, covered in her usual amount of black and white tracery, the other recognisable as a slightly older Max, also spotted with Marks. He doesn't have nearly as many - just the basics, in fact - but he certainly looks happy to be sparring with his older sister. They shout teasing taunts to one another as the sparring continues, eventually ending with Isabelle scooping up her little brother.]

No way I'm letting you win.

Izzy!

[when the camera cuts back to Isabelle herself, she's smiling tearfully at the camera. The smile fades slightly as she realises it's now filming her, and she quickly ends the video.]

Comments

[redabyssinian.livejournal.com]

[He watches for awhile in silence before speaking.]

Your brother?

[nolessthanseven]

[it's a short while before she actually replies. Her eyes are vaguely red, but it's clearly been covered up with make up.]

Yeah, my little brother.

[redabyssinian.livejournal.com]

[He nods and politely...changes the subject.]

It's been awhile since we last spoke.

[nolessthanseven]

You're right. [she smiles slightly, appreciating it.] How've you been?

[ischarming.livejournal.com]

[Well...hell.]

Hey, Izzy.

[nolessthanseven]

Hey, Jace. [she's looking away from the camera, eyes wet as she struggles not to cry. She bites down on her lip hard.]

[ischarming.livejournal.com]

I might have found a box of chocolate that no one knew about. I'm thinking of bringing it to your room.

[nolessthanseven]

[she can't help but laugh.] You always know the way to a girl's heart.

Door's open.

[hacksinundies.livejournal.com]

[Jensen smiles a little as well after seeing something like that but there is something else that comes out of his mouth when he opens it to reply. There's a surprising tone to it as he realizes something... rather odd.]

Hey... You're back.

[nolessthanseven]

Yeah. I got back a couple days ago. Miss me? [she laughs softly - a rather forced sound.]

[hacksinundies.livejournal.com]

[A small smile grows on his face.] Yeah, a little.

[He didn't know the exact details of what had went down but he figures that it probably wasn't best that he didn't bring it up right now. That... video, vision, whatever it was didn't seem like a good topic either. But he decides that it's the lesser of two evils.]

You okay there? You sound like someone just kicked your dog.

[nolessthanseven]

Little brother, actually. But I'll be fine. Thanks. [she tries for a small smile, managing to get the gratefulness into her eyes, at the very least.]

[sonuvasnitch.livejournal.com]

Isabelle!

[ Harry's surprised but not altogether ungrateful that she's back from the dead. ]

[nolessthanseven]

Hey, Harry. [you'll forgive if she's not her usual peppy self.]

[sonuvasnitch.livejournal.com]

[ It's perfectly understandable. Ironically Harry knows that feeling. ]

It's good to see you back.

[nolessthanseven]

Thanks. It's nice to be back, I guess. [she tries for a smile.]

[halfthelady.livejournal.com]

[Jessamine stares at the video for a moment. It isn't much of a stretch to figure out what exactly Max's fate is.]

Did something happen while you were home?

[nolessthanseven]

I wasn't aware you cared.

[halfthelady.livejournal.com]

I'm not as much the heartless creature that you seem to think I am.

[unindicative.livejournal.com]

... Is everything all right, Isabelle-san?

[nolessthanseven]

[she runs one hand through her hair, forcing a small smile. She's lying through her teeth, but she's good at it.]

Yeah, I guess so. How've you been?

[unindicative.livejournal.com]

[If he notices anything, he doesn't say so.]

I've been fine...

Was that your brother?

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

Ah! You're okay!

[nolessthanseven]

[by this time, she's got a bit of her usual verve back.] Versus what?

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

You went missing for a while. Are you hurt or anything?