Quest 224

[primrosella]

[Accidental Video Post]

[The device fades in to the sight of Rosella, standing in front of a full-length mirror and gazing at herself as she turns and poses a few times, admiring the view from all angles. After a few moments, her eyes flicker over to the Network device, but they quickly return to the image in the mirror; when she speaks, her voice sounds vaguely preoccupied, as though it requires great effort to focus on anything except the sight of herself, and that the fact that her device has switched on by accident is somehow unworthy of her concern. As it is, the quiet loftiness of her voice makes it difficult to tell whether she's addressing the Network as a whole, or just talking to herself.]

I really am quite beautiful, you know.

[She runs her fingers through her hair, arranging it prettily over her shoulders, and leans forward to admire the effect a bit more closely.]

I suppose it's only natural that I would be, though. I am a princess, after all. Which isn't to say that all princesses are beautiful simply because they're princesses, of course, because I've known quite a lot of ugly ones, too. But that sort of thing does seem to go hand in hand, being beautiful and being a princess.

[She pauses, half-turning to the side, and admires the rippling movement of the train of her skirt as it follows.]

It's really no wonder Edgar fell in love at first sight when he saw me. And to think, I wasn't even wearing a pretty gown then, either. Not at all like this one. But of course, even the prettiest gown can't make an ugly person beautiful. The whole point of a lovely outfit is to complement the beauty that's already there in the person. Cinderella's wicked stepsisters were ugly no matter what pretty things they wore, and Cinderella was beautiful even when all she had to wear were rags.

[She reaches over as she speaks, retrieving a crown from somewhere off-camera and placing it daintily on her head, tilting her chin this way and that to take in the view from all angles before removing it again.]

It's more than just being lovely, though. Real beauty is the sort of thing that comes from within, you know--that's how it always goes in the stories. The youngest princess isn't just the fairest of them all because she's pretty, but because she's good and kind and sweet as well. So it's really no wonder that I'm as lovely as I am, since I'm as good as they come. I'm clever and sweet and wonderfully self-sacrificing--how many of those other princesses would willingly go to their own certain doom for the sake of saving their kingdom? And how many would rush off to save their father's life without a second thought for their own well-being? Anyone can sit around in a tower being dainty and fragile and never lifting a finger to help another person. And even when I'm getting into trouble, it's always because I'm trying to do the right thing.

[She slides her hands through her hair once more, pulling it away from her face and tilting her head to admire her face in profile, then lets it fall in golden curls around her face as she grins her prettiest smile yet.]

So I suppose it's no wonder I'm as lovely as I am, really.

[And after showcasing another minute or two of preening, the video fades out.]


[OOC: SO CURSED. Which really just means her usual slight superficiality is now in full force. >> Also, she's wearing one of the dresses Cinna made for her, with the noted alterations from the picture provided--the train isn't as long and the belt has pouches, not gears. Please feel free to remark on it! It's brand-new, and she's about as pleased with it as she is with herself, today. Which is a lot..]

Comments

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

New dress? It looks really good on you. Not that other things don't look good on you! You're completely right about being beautiful, inside and out. I mean, I think that even people who aren't that pretty on the outside can be just as beautiful as anyone else...

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Isn't it just the loveliest thing? A fashion designer named Cinna made it for me, and it's just what I needed--it fits perfectly and it looks even more wonderful on me than it did on the figure.

And of course, it's better to have beauty inside and outside, but it certainly can't be helped that some people don't. It's just how it is.

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

He must have some crazy skills. It really suits you, I think--the dress.

Well, yeah, both are nice, but don't you think that the outside is just a little less important, maybe?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Oh, you should get something from him, too! I did promise to recommend him to all my friends, and goodness knows it's only right that all of you should have the chance to look as lovely as I do.

Yes, of course. You certainly can't be beautiful outside if you're not pretty inside. The evil queen was the fairest of them all before Snow White came along, after all, but she was cruel and awful and wicked inside, so she wasn't really beautiful at all.

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

I don't know if just clothes'll do that, but thanks, Rosella... I'll look him up.

Okay, but what if someone's not that great-looking outside, but they're a good person? Like the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

You can't miss him, really. He was on the Network earlier today showing off all his designs from his shop. And do tell him you're a friend of mine when you do, won't you?

...Pardon, who?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

That is a remarkable dress, Rosella.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Isn't it just? I think it suits me perfectly.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

With so many pockets as that, I daresay it does.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

See! It's pretty and useful.

[Pause; she's admiring herself again.]

And I look absolutely lovely in it, too.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

You do, I suppose.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

You suppose?

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[shiningdown.livejournal.com]

Lovely dress.

[ and she isn't sure she wants to comment on anything else since obviously, a curse is a curse is a curse ]

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[primrosella.livejournal.com]

It really is something, isn't it? I think it's absolutely beautiful, and just right for me.

[no-defender.livejournal.com]

Wait, you're a princess?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Why, yes, I am. I'm Princess Rosella of Daventry.

[no-defender.livejournal.com]

Clearly I need to learn to pay better attention to people. One learns such interesting things on a day like this.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't often mention it. Modesty is a virtue and all that, you know. But it's certainly no secret, either!

[no-defender.livejournal.com]

And of course you're very virtuous, as anyone could see. It is difficult, though, to figure out just what one's background means in a place like this.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

I should hope it shows! And even if it's not one's own kingdom, some forms still ought to be observed, I think. Of course, it's not as though I'd stop being a princess just because I left my kingdom, would it?

[deathofdelilah.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your fascinating and completely necessary post.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

And thank you for taking the time out of what I'm sure must be a terribly busy schedule of wrongdoing, just for the sake of pointing that out.

[deathofdelilah.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, since it only took approximately two seconds to reply, Madam of Much Monologuing.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

It's princess, thank you.

[deathofdelilah.livejournal.com]

Oh, of course. Between you and Cain, I'm sure you two can spend a lovely day stroking each other's egos until and listing your titles.