A meme round-up.

[my_belfry_of_fun]

Various Memes from Bakerstreet--see the Top-level comments for the memes.



The Rain Meme

The Insomnia Meme

The Stargazing Meme

Nursed back to Health Meme

Let's go to the Fair Meme

Late Night at Denny's Meme

The Enchanted Forest Meme

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[fourteenthmoon]

( The little girl just gazes up, looking shy and a little guilty; after a moment, she nods. She seems incredibly reluctant, but holds out the stuffed pig to him with an incline of her head.

It seems the mother doesn't quite know what to do, until she's simply ushering her child away from the strangely dressed pair.

Jyushi sobs as he hugs onto Amanda, but at least this time it's happy tears. )

Th ... Thank you ... !!

( He bows at the waist, Amanda held to his side for just a moment. Sniffing, he clutches her to his chest again, looking much brighter than before, though his eyes still look watery. )

I'm in your debt! M-my name is Jyushi Aimono, I ... Rep Nagoya ...

( He trails off a little, though, uncertain if one of his usual introductions would mean much to her or not. )

[mostdreadfulmother]

[Morticia just looked oddly at the Mother ushering her daughter away. She had been about to propose a solution, which would be for the little girl to have her own stuffed animal won for her... Morticia would've been happy to help. Still, it seemed it worked out alright though she did not understand why the mother would be wary around her.

Straightening herself up with a soft sigh, Morticia was once more under her parasol fully as she turned to the young man. So formal, and she smiled a bit, charmed.]

It's quite all right. She is obviously quite special to you.

[A graceful semi-dip into a courtesy, with Morticia inclining her head.]

It is nice to meet you Mr. Aimono. I hope I am getting your name correct and I apologize if I am not. I am Mrs. Addams.

[fourteenthmoon]

Likewise! Mrs. Addams, I ...

( Quite suddenly, his voice takes on a more theatrical tone than before. It deepens and adopts a grand sort of quality; so too do his gesticulations turn wide and sweeping. )

Your gesture of kindness to one so cursed and entwined with the night as I will never be forgotten! You need only say the word, our dark pact is our bond and I, Fourteenth Moon, am at your service!

( But then the sound of distant crying gets him to pause; he dips at the knees a little, suddenly made teary again at the mere sound of a child's sadness. It must be the little girl; she's wailing to her mom she wants something like Amanda herself.

Jyushi looks between Morticia and the distant spot where the girl and her parent are. He seems to know what to do, glancing to a nearby game with a colorful array of prizes. )

... I wouldn't ... I wouldn't feel right if I didn't try to win her a prize ... Her mother seemed to want to leave more than anything, it feels mean ...

[mostdreadfulmother]

[The voice change had her raising an eyebrow, and a slow smile at the more grandiose theatrics. Even a soft laugh, as it was more familiar to her from her own clan.]

And here I thought you were a shy young man...

[A soft tease in her words, eyes sparkling in amusement.]

I am married also, despite your charming words.

[Definitely still teasing him, with the playful smile.]

I had meant to help her as well, as neither of you needed to be upset. And I can't say I'm surprised by her mother's reaction, though it always puzzles me. Wouldn't a concerned mother recognize another concerned mother, after all?

[Ah well. A soft sigh, her free hand up to her cheek in thought and slight dismay.]

I am willing to provide you the funds to attempt so, if you wish to take that course. If not, we can always find my husband, Gomez. I am quite sure he could win a prize for a young lady in distress.

[fourteenthmoon]

Whuh? Huh?! M-married?! No, I — That wasn't —

( HE'S GAY AS A PICNIC BASKET. He shakes his head, waving a hand in embarrassment before she's moving on to address his earlier sentiment. He's horrified, but as she's breezing past the marriage sentiment, so should he.

His face is notably heated, though. )

I ... I want to try! I'm not the best at this sort of thing myself, but I wouldn't want to trouble your ... Your husband ...

( He comes to look over one of the stalls and the one adjacent before deciding on the dart toss. )

I can do it! I will do it! A ... Are you the type to play these, though ... ?

( Just in case he or her husband, when he's located, cannot secure a prize. He's just that kind of anxious sometimes. )

[mostdreadfulmother]

[Morticia hadn't meant to get him so flustered, and it was actually rather adorable although she wouldn't tell him that. Her smile remained, and she reached her hand out to gently pat his shoulder reassuringly.]

Mr. Aimono, I apologize--I did not mean to tease you this badly.

[Her apology and then sailing on as if it had never happened.]

I have no doubt that you will. I'll enjoy the game for my own sake. Perhaps I'll win a prize for Gomez, after all. Or my children, or Lurch. Lurch does so much, and while we make sure he knows he is appreciated and he is properly compensated, he might like a new stuffed friend.

[fourteenthmoon]

I-it's alright! We can just ... !

( Move past it, but he doesn't say that, instead passing a hand over his face, as though to wipe away the embarrassment and continue.

Sometimes it really is that easy, especially if she's being kind ... )

... Lurch?

( Is it too familiar to ask? Either way, that's quite the name. )

I can ... try to win as much as I can ... As a thank you for saving Amanda.

( Tongue stuck out of his mouth, he throws a dart. It misses, but he's undeterred; lining up the second shot, he misses that too ... )

[mostdreadfulmother]

[At his continued upset, Morticia was ready to pull out a handkerchief, but... He seemed to be doing better? She smiled reassuringly.]

Lurch is our butler. A dear, though very soft spoken.

[Explaining, before she's standing right by him encouragingly.]

Consider these practice rounds! I know you'll get it~~