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text; un: leslie
Name: Leslie
Date: Octeuril 28
Format: text (and photo).
[ “On the back of the device, inlaid in the curve, is a small camera of a fairly decent quality, which allows for sepia-toned videos and photos to be taken and saved on and off the network.”
The Watches are truly a marvel. Despite a lack of anything similar in her home world, Leslie has been slowly growing accustomed to their functions. But she does occasionally make mistakes. For example, saving a photo on the network rather than off the network.
The photo seems to be a closeup of a wall where two somewhat wobbly chalk lines have been drawn one above the other. The lower line is surrounded by a smudge: the remnants of other chalk lines drawn and erased on the same spot. To one side, slightly out of focus, is a very magnified version of a fountain pen and Leslie’s hand holding it inside the shot. Assuming a standard fountain pen size, the chalk lines seem to be between 1-2 cm apart, or around half an inch.
Leslie adds a couple of notes onto the image. For her own use, she thinks, not realizing that she just published the photo to the network. ]
Aguril 23 - Octeuril 28
My growth spurt is finally here!
[ It seems that Leslie has been measuring her own height against a wall:specifically, a patch of wall normally hidden behind her dresser to make it harder for anyone to find out about what has been up until now a very stalled record of growth. She’d been in the habit of checking her height very frequently, but even without experiencing the attack on Dorchacht or the hunt for Morgana personally, there have been too many stressful events for her to remember to do so over the past couple of months, with the benefit that her finally arrived growth seeming a little more dramatic. A little. ]
Remember to find out which foods promote faster growth to accelerate the change.
How to casually let people know I’m growing:
1.
[ The list is empty. She could not brainstorm a way to brag about this small change in height in a way that isn’t embarrassing before saving the picture in what she thought was off the network. She thinks she can get to it later. ]
Date: Octeuril 28
Format: text (and photo).
[ “On the back of the device, inlaid in the curve, is a small camera of a fairly decent quality, which allows for sepia-toned videos and photos to be taken and saved on and off the network.”
The Watches are truly a marvel. Despite a lack of anything similar in her home world, Leslie has been slowly growing accustomed to their functions. But she does occasionally make mistakes. For example, saving a photo on the network rather than off the network.
The photo seems to be a closeup of a wall where two somewhat wobbly chalk lines have been drawn one above the other. The lower line is surrounded by a smudge: the remnants of other chalk lines drawn and erased on the same spot. To one side, slightly out of focus, is a very magnified version of a fountain pen and Leslie’s hand holding it inside the shot. Assuming a standard fountain pen size, the chalk lines seem to be between 1-2 cm apart, or around half an inch.
Leslie adds a couple of notes onto the image. For her own use, she thinks, not realizing that she just published the photo to the network. ]
Aguril 23 - Octeuril 28
My growth spurt is finally here!
[ It seems that Leslie has been measuring her own height against a wall:specifically, a patch of wall normally hidden behind her dresser to make it harder for anyone to find out about what has been up until now a very stalled record of growth. She’d been in the habit of checking her height very frequently, but even without experiencing the attack on Dorchacht or the hunt for Morgana personally, there have been too many stressful events for her to remember to do so over the past couple of months, with the benefit that her finally arrived growth seeming a little more dramatic. A little. ]
Remember to find out which foods promote faster growth to accelerate the change.
How to casually let people know I’m growing:
1.
[ The list is empty. She could not brainstorm a way to brag about this small change in height in a way that isn’t embarrassing before saving the picture in what she thought was off the network. She thinks she can get to it later. ]
un: ozymandias
I can scarcely believe my eyes that you have grown so much in such a short period of time! [Ozymandias laughs, clearly delighted by this wonderful news.] We shall have to celebrate such a monumental achievement!
But what would be the most appropriate way...? [He hums thoughtfully and is quiet for... Well, for him it's a short period of time, but for anyone else, it was probably more or less no time at all.] Ah! I think I know just the thing. Something that not any of your tutors would be capable of teaching you: I shall teach you to summon one of the young sphinxes you tend to at the cafe. Let me know when you intend to stop by and I shall have a plethora of snacks available to you while I offer you my instruction! You shall only grow ever the taller!
FATHER YOU'RE EMBARRASSING MEEEE
[It's still overwhelming, though, and so the first sound coming from her end is a high-pitched "mmmmm" somewhat like a quietly boiling kettle. There's a short pause before she actually speaks.]
It's not as big of a deal as that....
[THIS IS A LIE IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO HER.]
Is it really okay to teach me how to summon the young sphinxes? I didn't know you were going to teach anyone how to do that.
NONSENSE!!
Nonsense! No matter what heights you manage to reach, they are worthy of celebration!
[Although he does not say as much right now, she is dear to Ozymandias. So even if it is mere centimeters, he shall mark the occasion as he deems appropriate with unbridled enthusiasm.]
Your assumption regarding my sphinxes is at least partially correct. I have no intention of disgracing my long-held bond with their progenitor by allowing simply anyone to summon them. However, those that are dear to me, they are more than worthy of learning such a spell.
And you most of all. I have watched over how you have cared for the little ones at the cafe. I know that you shall not abuse them or this spell.
no subject
Thank you.
[Although he might not be able to see her (unless this is video rather than just voice), she nods along as he describes the reasoning behind his teaching. He might be able to guess she is doing so from the “mm” noises of understanding she makes when she does so.]
[She gasps at the very thought of anyone abusing either the sphinxes or the kind of trust that Ozymandias would place in someone he taught the spell.]
I would never do something like that! [Which is what he said, but look, it’s just a horrifying idea.] I will not betray that trust.
[There’s a moment of silence, followed by the kind of rustling sound suggesting that she’s shifting in her seat (her bed, in this case). After having come to a decision after some fidgeting, Leslie speaks in a cautiously hopeful voice.]
Then...does that mean that I’m someone dear to you?
[Which should be abundantly clear after months of him being so very obvious about his
daddingcare for her, but Leslie is always very worried about not overstepping.]no subject
My dear girl, you are as a daughter to me.