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[tower_bound]

[Did you hear that scream? If not, she's not sure how you missed it while her windows and door were wide open.

Frying pan in hand, she scrambles away from her angry adversary, fumbling to get her phone to call out to her fellow technologically-stunted acquaintance.

There's a terrible noise in the background as she puts out a mass call over the network for a single young man.]

Hiccup! Can you hear me? The sink, it... it's roaring at me-- no, growling! There must be a monster or something terrible living in it, and I don't know what to do, and it won't stop!

[That's right folks, Rapunzel has unfortunately discovered the garbage disposal. And who can be bothered to read the unopened mail on the counter when the sink immediately next to it has "come alive" and is on the offense?]

Comments

[rule_britannia]

Where I come from they're quite well known writers of fairy tales. The Grimm brothers wrote the one that I told you, and many more besides. They should keep you occupied for... [A beat] Well, a day or two at least.

[tower_bound]

Well, I'll see if I can't put them down tonight.

...Oh! How should I get these back to you?

[rule_britannia]

Ah, there's no hurry. I can come to get them when you're finished, if that's alright.

[A rare smile lights his expression.]

You can keep them for as long as you like.

[tower_bound]

Oh, okay! That works well.

Well... to be fair, I'm kind of a fast reader. I won't hold onto them for too terribly long.

[rule_britannia]

All the same, should you wish to read them more than once I don't mind the wait.

[A smile.]

I have others that I can exchange for them when you're done.

[tower_bound]

[She nods, completely and utterly grateful.]

Thank you so much. Really.

This is probably one of the nicest things anyone has done for me.

[It's definitely up there with Hiccup's kindly contributions.]

[rule_britannia]

I-- well, it's nothing, really...

[Ehem. You can't see that blush. Just ignore it.]

[tower_bound]

[...Oh dear.]

...Um, you're looking a little red. Is it too warm in here? I can open a window...

[Clearly, it's temperature related.]

[rule_britannia]

[Oh thank the Heavens for the naiveté of sheltered individuals.]

Ah, no, that's quite alright, I should probably be on my way. I've taken up enough of your time.

[tower_bound]

[She casually shrugs her shoulders.]

I don't think so; I think I like having visitors, so I don't mind the time spent.