knightofratatosk | [Accidental Voice]

[It's late in the evening after a busy day of work at the tea shop, cooking and chores, and animal-wrangling that Emil finally sits down to flip through his journal and catch up on the events of the day.

He's taken to using a certain Christmas card that Buffy gave him a couple of years ago as a bookmark in the journal, both to keep it from getting lost or damaged and because it's bulky enough (being one of those musical cards) that it makes it easy to find his place right away. It's never occurred to him that sticking something that plays music into a journal that can broadcast things to everyone else whose journal is open might not be the best idea-- he always keeps the card closed, and besides, he's been doing it for a long time without any issues.

Today, however, he's so tired and the couch is so comfortable that he ends up starting to doze off as he pages through the journal. Everything is fine for a while... until he rolls over a bit, dislodging both journal and card from their places on the couch beside him and sending them toppling to the floor, the card landing half-open atop the also-opened journal. Of course, this immediately triggers the card to start playing music....

So Luceti, enjoy the very tinny version of "Jingle Bells" that is currently being broadcast over the journals. Emil has no idea his journal is even on.]

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Not on purpose... at least people seem to like the music, even if it is out of season.

You've attracted quite a few admirers, I see. Were you only after attention?

Actually, it was an accident. I knocked my journal off the couch while I was sleeping, and the card must've landed on top of it.

Then you'll want to make new sleeping arrangements. How awful it would be if it became common for you to embarrass yourself.

The falling asleep part was kind of an accident too...

It's not the kind of accident you have often, is it?

Not usually, no. Well, there was that time I fell asleep on the edge of the fountain, but that was a long time ago.

[Someone probably pushed him in. It would fit his character.]

So it is an ongoing problem. [Never fear, she knows another boy with similar issues.]

[Rue's assumption would be correct.]

That doesn't count! It was only one time!

There's no reason to get so loud, Emil.

Oh... sorry...

[Man, he is just failing all over the place here, isn't he?]

It certainly sounds like we all caught you by surprise. Why not take a break from answering everybody?

I would, but that would be rude, especially after I bothered everyone with the music like that.

You didn't mean to bother everyone, and stranger things occur in this book. [Some people are just nasty to be nasty.]

I guess so. At least I didn't broadcast anything really embarrassing. Compared to what could've happened, this wasn't so bad.

What could have happened?

Well, you know... something a lot more embarrassing than this.

[Please say your imagination can supply its own mental images, Rue.]

[No, her imagination is distinctly lacking in that area.]

I'm afraid I just can't come up with an alternative.

Something like... using the bathroom, or taking a shower... why am I even explaining this?

Oh, you take books with you when you do such activities?

What? No! I mean, I don't, but I'm sure there are some people who do...

Then I don't follow the source of your concern. Unless you make a habit of being unseemly in places where you might end up in full view of your...mischievous journal.

Just in case something happens!

[Because he does not want to be embarrassed in front of everyone in Luceti.]

[It takes so few words to work him up like this. Rue still wears her 'you amuse me' smile.]

My, you're extraordinarily worried that something might.

[Now Emil pauses, a bit confused. It's only natural, isn't it?]

Wouldn't you be worried about accidentally making a fool of yourself over the journals too if something like this happened?

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