[002] Video | Whoops [OTA]

[dammit_imadoctor]

[The video clicks on and there's a quick blur of movement, of lights and counter and what might have been a mirror before the video fades to nothing but nothing.

There are some footsteps - bare skin on tile, the distant creek of a faucet being turned on and the echo of water against tile as what is pretty obviously a shower turns on.

The sound lessens and there is nothing for a minute or so until the sound of singing reverbrates through the room.

Those that know him may recognize the voice as belonging to one Leonard McCoy.

It's clear and by no means bad, if not very loud or exceptionally honed; some only slightly embarrassing song from his own time with obvious roots in country music.

If it wasn't clear before that this video was unintentional it becomes obvious after around ten minutes of the impromptu concert when the shower has stopped and McCoy has lifted the communicator to see why there's a light on the back.

His expression - once he actually sees the screen - melts quickly from almost relaxed but confused to deer-in-the-headlights.

Shirtless and hair still dripping wet though luckily nothing else on display, McCoy stares into the screen.]

Oh, hell.

Comments

[Video]

[pretty_handy]

[Ildikó doesn't know enough about technology to tell if this kind of posts are some sort of trend. But what she knows is that it was hella funny.

So Bones is greeted with her smiling face and some clapping. She is clapping, yes, while at the same time still holding the comunicator with her other two arms.]

Oh joy, rather. I'm not sure if I approve of the song style but you have a lovely voice.

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[dammit_imadoctor]

[Turning off the video would be the right thing to do, and McCoy knows it, but before he's managed he sees the face on the screen and hears the applause. At the moment, the logistics of how the phone's being held up aren't bothering him.]

I'll stick with 'oh, hell', if you can't tell the broadcast wasn't exactly intentional. [His ears are absolutely turning pink, eyes flicking just a little away from the screen. Despite this, he sounds just about as gruff as always.]

I especially don't remember asking or a review.

[Video]

[pretty_handy]

[It's a well deserved applause in Ildikó's opinion. It's a good thing he doesn't seems to mind about the extra appendages.]

Yes that much was obvious but it only makes it more special. I suppose asking for a repeat is impossible? [She leans over, closer to the camera and smiling. She's amused but it's a friendly and kinda teasing smile, rather than one aiming to humiliate forward.]

At least you have a nice voice! Mine would make a troll cry, and that's not a assumption. I know it would.

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[dammit_imadoctor]

Damn straight- I'm a doctor, not a show-girl.

[That lets him look more decisively at the screen, even if his ears are still warm.]

You serenade a lot of trolls I take it? [Changing the subject was good, even if he hated being used enough to all the weirdness in this place to even humor the ideal.]

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[pretty_handy]

Then you must have good hands, not only a good voice.

[It's tempting to ask Bones if he would play doctor with her. Instead, she says;] My name is Ildikó. And the good singing doctor has a name to...?

There were a few trolls every night at my mother's inn, people sings often there. Very badly, I might add. At this point, it's practically tradition.

Video

[blindpuppet]

That was quite the show though it's an anticlimactic ending.

[Enis is lazily laying on her side, most likely in bed. Only her torso is visible with a thick pair of head sets around her neck.]

Did you have a nice shower?

[She can't help but think this is a little funny.]

Re: Video

[dammit_imadoctor]

Oh, laugh it up.

[He's always this grumpy, but his ears a tad redder than usual.]

As a matter of fact, I did.

Video

[blindpuppet]

Glad to hear it. You have a good voice.

[She bites her lip and then presses a button on her computer. He's going to hear his voice, misted by the shower, played back at him.]

Mind if I use the sample?

Re: Video

[dammit_imadoctor]

Of course I mind, I didn't intend to broadcast it in the first place.

[He's annoyed, and a little flustered, but not enough so to not be curious.]

What do you wanna use it for, anyway?

[james_tiberius]

[Jim is honestly trying not to laugh. Trying. Really hard!]

This.. this is the best thing I've ever seen.

[dammit_imadoctor]

I'm touched, Jim.

[McCoy could have possibly been more deadpan if he really tried.]

Never knew you felt that way.

[He knew he had seen him way worse off, so like hell he was letting Jim embarrass him at least.]

[james_tiberius]

C'mon, Bones, you know I love you. I just never knew you could sing. [Yeah, he can't help laughing a little. He tried. He really tried!]

[dammit_imadoctor]

You're really making me regret all those times I didn't record you, you know.

[So he's not being entirely serious. So what?]

What do you care, anyway?

[vulcanyounot]

[ [Spock is used to hearing the morning serenade. He's just not used to seeing it.] ]

Is this some sort of Earth custom? Video chatting in the lavaratory?

[ [Because yup they sure are having a conversation now. With Bones still shirtless. thank you for that mental image] ]

[dammit_imadoctor]

[McCoy puts his hand to his forehead, shaking his head briefly. Of course Spock would have to chime in from ten damn feet away.]

No, Spock, but it is an old human tradition - it's called an accident.

[vulcanyounot]

[ Well that made more sense. ]

I see. I will allow you your privacy, then.

[Except.]

Your voice was a quarter tone flat compared to your usual rendition of the song. [ What? The man had a right to know! ] Are you unwell? [Or were you just barely perceptively off key?]

[dammit_imadoctor]

[Bones almost has time to be relieved someone is letting this drop. Almost.]

Oh, go clean out your ears.

[He turns off the video, and purposefully musses around the things on his side of the bathroom sink. He's usually neater himself, but he can do spiteful just as well as anyone else.]

Video

[klutzette]

[Colette's not sure what's going on when the video starts playing, but when she recognizes the sound of the shower she goes to disconnect; it was clearly a mistake and would be an invasion of privacy to keep it up.

But then he started singing. And she kind of... forgot to hang up, enjoying the sound of his voice.

And then he's staring at her, and she realizes that she should have just hung up when she had the chance. She lets out a slight shriek when she realizes she's been caught, face beet red.]

I'm so sorry! You just had such a nice voice that I didn't want to hang up! I didn't mean to intrude, sorry!

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[dammit_imadoctor]

[McCoy sighs, ears once again on the side of red. He makes a dismissive wave at the screen. At least someone else seemed embarrassed with this whole thing.]

Not like you were the only one.

[He's a little growly, but it's not personal.]

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[klutzette]

I still shouldn't have, I'm sorry! I should probably, um...

[Hang up, but would that be rude now too? Why hadn't she disconnected when she had the chance?]

You, um, probably want to put on some clothes now, so...

[She is pointedly not looking at him now, face still flushed.]

Re: Video

[dammit_imadoctor]

For the love of - Hold on.

[Okay, maybe he'd forgotten about that. But he's going to put the phone down and get his robe on. When he picks the phone back up, the tips of his ears are still pink.]

Sorry about that. Did you need something else?

video;

[livable]

A little work and you could be the next Genessian Idol.

[ She's totally teasing. ]

Re: video;

[dammit_imadoctor]

I think I'll stick to my day job. Seems a bit more useful.

[But look, his ears are pink; This is kind of what he was afraid of, someone he'd actually met here tuning in.]

video;

[livable]

That's what karaoke bars are for, which you are legally obligated to come with me to now.

[ It's an invitation and a requirement. ]

Re: video;

[dammit_imadoctor]

Not happening. But you're welcome to come to our house-warming party and see if that new girl can get Spock to sing and dance. Should be interesting to see the pigs fly when it happens.

[He's a stubborn guy.]