Colette Prentice

Watch and learn.

[charmingcolette]

redmetaljackets

Had I been drinking I might fall for that but I’m totally sober. So what’s this all about am I gonna find my wallet ‘so missing or dI’d you just want an excuse to touch me?

Your wallet? Why would I care about that?

You caught me, I was totally checking to see if you were as built as you looked.

[charmingcolette]

“NONONONONO!” Her eyes scrunch shut, fingernails digging into his shoulders.  “Jude. I am going to kill you in your sleep.” Colette growls as they stop mere inches before colliding. “Well, so far I haven’t nearly died with any of them, so I guess that’s an accurate statement.” She smiles as she elaborates. “I mean, what’s it been since we’ve almost lost our heads? A month? Two?” 

“Nothing left to tell? C’mon, you can’t keep shit like this from me. I need to live vicariously through your singledom.”

[charmingcolette]

victor-aceofspades

Oh curiosity is the least of all reasons. Victor raises an eyebrow at her comment of manipulation. I have no idea to what you refer. Very kind of you to say. I will stand by my promise to the letter, Miss. Oh if I must choose then I choose the latter. But before you began, I do not believe I caught your name. And what is a tale without beautiful young a protagonist.

Oh. So you’re saying I’d have to have a better reason? Colette smirks at his reaction, not about to expand upon what she’s already said. 

Alright, then, dealer’s choice. She laughs at his request. My name? Jenny, and your flattery is wasted, I’m afraid, as I was already going to tell you the story. Colette clears her throat theatrically, dancing a bit with the memory of the drug-addled night. So, I happen to come into some substances of noxious intent to which I wasn’t entirely entitled to use, and being a thief by profession, I thought I might find a use for the chemicals. To be perfectly frank, I didn’t know what the exact effects of them were, as I had only tried one of them before and never mixed with anything else, so it was a bit of a crap-shoot. Anyway, this Five had been driving me a bit crazy, as guards are wont to do, following me around, trying to catch me stealing something. He had this chain around his neck that he would play with all the time, especially when he was nervous. Well, I had decided a bit ago that I wanted the chain, if more for the purpose of driving him a bit crazy in return than actually liking the jewelry. So, let’s just say, hypothetically, I dosed his morning tea and I waited for God knows what to happen. Colette can’t help but giggle a bit. So it turns out that the drugs were separate orders, put in the basket for a hare to go to different clients, and not at all meant to be taken at the same time. So this guy heads to work, only instead of getting in the street car, he sees me. He’s a little pissed at first, I told you we didn’t get along, but then all the sudden he’s smiling at me, laughing, and following me down the pathway to the Palace. And I’m concerned. Like, really worried that he’s either going to arrest me or at the very least turn me in when instead, he takes my hand, spins me around and professes every secret he’s ever had. We’re talking shit you wouldn’t want your mother to know, much less the girl you’ve been trying to arrest for weeks. And now I’m laughing my ass off, wondering just how much I could get from the Cat for all his dirty laundry, and other people’s too, when he kisses me on the cheek and tells me I’m the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen! 

At this point, I’ve got no idea what’s happening, but I’m going with it ‘cause clearly this is better than just taking the necklace off some passed out body.  Anyway, he’s dancing around, smiling, spouting secrets and compliments and the idiot trips and ends up in the Palace fountain, begging me to come ‘swim with him’ and I’m laughing so hard I can’t even manage to tell him no.  Well, his friends leave their posts by the doors and all crowd around to watch him doing laps around the Cupids and spouting nonsense about true love and poetry I’m pretty sure he’s just made up and everyone else starts laughing their asses off. The poor guy falls out of the fountain and onto the grass just as the Red Queen is marching out the doors, and he tells her that he is sorry, but he’s in love with someone else, and she looks at him like he’s grown another head. At this point, one of his friend’s grabs him, covers his mouth and crab-walks him out of the way of the Queen, and I am out of there before anyone realizes I’ve gone. I never did get his necklace, now that I think of it, but I did end up with enough secrets to live off of for a month. 

[charmingcolette]

theo-the-caterpillar

He laughs into her hair, but it’s not an amused laugh. I’ve done this a few times…I think, and it’s never worked out for me, so I can’t be that perfect. 

Well, maybe it was the other person who was fucked up. Awe, don’t say that, I think you’re pretty amazing.

[charmingcolette]

redmetaljackets

There is no way I could have bumped into you. I was standing still.

Nope, you definitely moved. That’s on you.

[redmetaljackets-deactivated2016]

Well then, I accept your apology. 

[charmingcolette]

Actually, I don’t recall apologizing probably because you bumped into me. 

[charmingcolette]

theo-the-caterpillar

Yeah, we’re good. I’m not upset with you, or angry. But you know me, I worry.  Break up with you? This was the first time it had truly occurred to Theo that he is in a relationship, on that was more than friendship. No, not over this. It’s strange, the closer she is to him the calmer he feels. He holds her tight, trying to hold her together. He’s thankful that Colette doesn’t know the depth of his need for chemicals. That’s all we can really ask for right, our level best.

Okay, good, because Theo, I need you. 

Yeah, I mean, I’ve never really done this whole whatever-this-is thing, but I know I don’t want to fuck it up. Colette sinks into his arms, sniffling. Of course, though it would be nice if more of us could be as perfect as you. She teases, smiling into his chest. 

[charmingcolette]

victor-aceofspades

Depends upon the reasons of the interested party. So why would one let fear rule their life? When they could put time wasted from fear to much better occupations. Is it so peculiar for an old man to wish to hear adventures of youth, adventures long past my own time. Oh I would promise not to share with anyone above my station, of course, no need for interference from more powerful, pesky people.

Huh. Well I’m just mostly interested out of curiosity. They shouldn’t, fear is so much better a motivator or tool to manipulate, but something tells me you’re quite familiar with the concept already.

Huh. No, I guess not, though you’re far from old. I think I can spare a tale or two, but all of it’s only hearsay. Not actual testimony. She grins mischievously. Would you rather hear about the time I almost got beheaded or the adventure I had with a handful of chemicals I wasn’t technically supposed to own?

[charmingcolette]

heyjudeellis

“Judging by the colour of your face I’m thinking that’s a thought you’ve actually entertained. I’m not interested in his kinks, he just happens to spread them all over the city. Thats not what I’m saying! No nothing at all we’re -we’re just- you know… friends.” That happen to make out… He kicks a few pebbles off the path.

He laughs at the insult and grunts as her,  meager, weight hits him. No she wasn’t heavy but it was an unexpected force and caused him to stagger as he worked against gravity to keep his balance. “Never!” It took more to shake the foolhardy young man than being jumped by his friend. And he starts jogging blindly onwards. Making sure to hook his arms round her legs so she can’t simply just jump ship.

“Let’s just stick with I’m with Theo and stop talking about love lives, k? Unless it’s you and a certain princess....” Colette waggled her eyebrows. “So you’ve made out with her, huh? Tell me more, tell me more” She sang, flouncing in front of him.

Colette laughs, trying to keep her balance as Jude stumbles, thinking she’s clearly won this round... until he starts jogging along the path. “HOLY MOTHERFUCKING SHITTY ROCKET BALLS” She called out, immediately releasing his eyes to grab onto his shoulders. “TREE. Look out for the TREE!”

[charmingcolette]

heyjudeellis

 "Hey you wanted him. I’m sure he’d be more than happy to lay you across his knee and punish you for being a naughty girl. Seems like something right up his alley.“ He gives her a broad grin. "I’m the proper am out of adamant. There’s nothing going on there especially not now thanks to big mouth.”

“Whitman is bound to have something juicy to hide. You can tell by the way she over compensates. Oh my god what if she’s really a man?! It would explain so much. I mean even you’re more feminine than she is. OW! What the fuck Colette! that was a compliment!” Launching at her out of reflex he hooks an arm around her shoulders and pulls to bring her up against his chest as he lick a finger and seeks out her ear “Just wait till I tell your daddies on you- they’ll double team you for sure” he grumbles.

Colette actually blushed bright red, shoving at Jude and jogging a bit ahead of him on the path. “Never knew you were so interested in Cal’s kinks. Seems like you’re something of a professional at the subject.” She teased. “Oh, so you’re saying it’s Nat’s fault, but otherwise there would definitely be something going on??” 

“I know, right?? She’s way too control-oriented not to have at least a couple very juicy secrets. Huh. Kinda doubt it with the way she... HEY.” Colette popped him hard in the shoulder. “Compliment? No wonder you can’t get a girl. GOD DAMN IT JUDE LEMME GO.” She tries to duck out of his grip, but as she wasn’t expecting it gets most of an earful of spit. “You cretin! They are my friends! Except Theo, but FRIENDS.” And with that, she launched herself at his back, wrapping herself around his torso as she covered his eyes with her hands. “Say uncle.” 

[charmingcolette]

victor-aceofspades

I do happen to have some information on this scandalous event.  There are plenty of things of which to fear, in Wonderland and out of it.  I do, I am very interested in such things. Well that would depend on what one had done, to whom they were speaking, and whether either listener or speaker had the inclination to act upon what was said. 

Oh? And what would convince you to share said information? If one were, perhaps, interested in it? True. But everywhere there’s something to fear, if you let yourself. 

Ah, yes. Unfortunately the level of your interest gives me the willies, and makes me nervous about the ‘inclination to act upon’ bit of that. How do I know you won’t rat me out?

[charmingcolette]

spunlikeatophat

I can’t not lose my shit when something’s happened to him! How? How do we know where he is and how do we get him back? Especially when she probably has something to do with it. 

I get that, I do. But nothing gets done if we lose our shit. Now, Who the fuck is ‘she’ and what does she have to do with this?

[charmingcolette]

unsmilingjoker

Maybe they do. But people who’ve broken the law as much as you have should answer questions honestly when a Joker asks them. It’ll become one if there’s need for it to be. A harness. So you’ll also be attaching hooks and ropes and pulleys to his house. I’ll have to come by and see it, I’m sure it’ll be quite the sight. 

Ha. People who’ve got no problem breaking the law, probably don’t have one with little lies. Ugh. You’re so.... You.

Mhmm. And a grappling hook for if I don’t want to use the pulleys and I’ll probably pick up a toolbox or two to build it with

[charmingcolette]

sadeyedknight

Nat shakes his head, still pulling his shirt on and grabbing the knives before following. Well, I don’t know, but it’s missing and I want it back. If you don’t have it, either Wolf’s buried it somewhere, or Cal borrowed it because it’s shiny and he could see his reflection in it. 

Mmkay, I know what it looks like, I’ll keep an eye out. She promised, practically shoving him out the door. I hope Wolf wouldn’t bury... When was Cal here? Did I miss him?

[charmingcolette]

theo-the-caterpillar

I know, Colette, I know it was a huge misunderstanding. I’m sorry it feels that way, but know that I do appreciate you not saying anything about my friendship with Lucy. If this were a personal attack she could have reported you outright.

This - no it’s not about stealing or even about Cal or Jude. I’m not asking you to turn your back on anybody as much as I would like you out of trouble. Just try not to be seen - caught, please. 

He pulls her in closer to his chest, kissing the top of her head. You don’t have to change. Did you want to do something this evening? Dinner? I heard the play that’s showing at the theatre currently is very good. 

So... We’re good? You’re not mad at me or upset that I may or may not have taken something from your friend? Yeah, but she didn’t exactly confront me about it personally, either. 

Okay. Colette nods, relief flooding her system as the tears she was fighting fall. Sorry. Sorry. She mumbles, wiping at her face. I just was really worried that you were going to break up with me over this, or that you wanted me to change. I promise to do my level best not to be caught. 

[charmingcolette]

victor-aceofspades

I heard she was looking for someone who had been found sneaking into her daughter’s room. With the crown and declaration, she seems to believe this person may be of interest to herself. I am sure an upstanding self declared thief would have nothing to fear. I would certainly love to hear all about your misadventures,  I find such tales to be rather enlightening and remarkably informative, especially when they are told willingly.

Seriously? How scandalous, would you happen to know the name of the individual that was caught? Just for curiosity's sake of course. I’m sure you understand. Ha. There is always something or someone to fear in Wonderland. I’m sure you know that by now. 

You want to hear about all the laws I’ve broken? That seems like the kind of thing that could get me into all kinds of trouble, Sir.

[charmingcolette]

heyjudeellis

“Fine, Cal’s your daddy” he rolls his eyes. “I am not seriously involved with anyone and I’m not in any- I don’t have feelings! Except for the pissy kind, because Nat can’t keep his fat trap shut and stay out of my business.” He lets out an annoyed breath and shakes his head. He was not in denial. He refused to be at least about the feelings bit since now there was likely no chance of him ever getting involved with Ophelia.

“Whitman or Shaw? Both are annoying but Whitman is way worse, she’s like an idiotic cuckoo clock, popping up when you cant use her and says the same damn thing every time you see her. Shaw’s just a dimwit. So yeah I’m in on board with getting leverage on either one of them.”

“Ew... I take it back. Let’s go back to a time when I wasn’t trying to figure out who my sugar daddy was.” Colette stuck out her tongue, making a face. “Mhmm.” She hummed, biting her lip to keep from smiling. “I think you might be a little bit too adamant. But who am I to judge?”

“Whitman. I’ve already been through all of Shaw’s shit and he’s unsurprisingly boring. Either that or like, super fucking careful.” She nods, seriously “I mean, can’t hurt any to have the upper hand.”