006 ✦ Video - Balls, friend or foe: Discuss.

[sorryitasedyou]

[Darcy's chillin' in the hall that's been created on the 8th floor debating whether or not to get involved in the apparent ball pit scandal. She has no actual interest in said ball pit, but it's hard to not want something everyone else seems to want on the sheer principal of trolling. Flipping on the feed, Baratheon colors are proudly displayed behind her as she relaxes on a black couch. She's propped the phone so she doesn't have to hold it, leaving her hands free to toy with a pen. If anyone looks closely enough they might notice that it is, in fact, a ballpoint pen.]

So. All this ball talk got me thinking about how many balls there really are in people's lives. I mean, think about it. Most people learned the word ball when they were tiny and learning to read... A is for apple, b is for ball, c for cat and all that jazz. There's also a ridiculous amount of ball shaped food, including popcorn balls which are amazing if you haven't had them before. Do yourself a favor and fix that and if you don't know how, just let me know and I'll fix that for you.

Did you know almost any sweet can be made in ball form? Like cheesecake balls or truffles? Y'know what else is amaze balls? Popcorn shrimp. I mean it's not actually shaped like a ball - if it was that'd be weird, but they're addictive. Like tiny little breaded golden bites of heaven.

[Focus, let's get back on track.]

Sports! Sports use balls, usually just one unless you're playing like dodgeball - [Look! She didn't make the joke about getting hit in the face by balls when you're least expecting it. Someone be proud.] - or hockey where it's a puck instead of a ball. Everybody's got a sport they like, unless you've never heard of sports, which is cool too, I guess. Or maybe, the sheer mention of something sports gives you horrible flashbacks to high school and for that - I'm sorry. [Balls as a foe rather than friend, the struggle is real for some people.]

There tend to be sports-related parties, although I don't think I've ever heard of a sports ball - puppy bowl yes - but no dance-related sports balls. This is one of those moments when I wish we could access youtube because that is some class-a adorableness. Although I think we have enough puppies here that we could recreate it... Who doesn't love to play fetch on a tiny football field? Chasing after balls like a boss.

[Darcy, no. No Wonderland puppy bowl as a competition between the houses. It takes all of her decorum (which isn't much to begin with) to not imply a bigger picture game of fetch with the ball pit. As far as she knows, she hasn't pissed off any Lannisters lately and she'd kinda like to keep it that way... Although this probs isn't helping. /kanyeshrug]

Back to the important theme of this message: balls and their overabundant presence.

[And yes, she's just gonna skim right over the most obvious reference she could make. She's trying to keep this pg, people.]

Some dances are called balls, although it's not like a college rager where you go balls to the wall and don't remember half the night. Usually thanks to beer pong, which you use a ping pong ball for. Or bar-hopping and playing with pool balls... Or a carnival to see a gypsy and take a peek at your future in a crystal ball. Maybe as a date with the ol' ball and chain unless staying in and watching Eliza Doolittle shove marbles into her mouth with great ease is more your idea of a great date night.

Never forget guys, the rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain and remember there are plenty of balls to go around. Balls can be your friend if you let them.

[And with that she's quick to shut off the feed, having struggled to maintain a somewhat straight face throughout that entire video. Although, she did manage to hit her goal of saying ball at least 25 times - everybody's gotta have something in life to work towards, right?]

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[onsilksheets]

[Yawn. Bela has no time for this, but she can't help responding anyway.]

Sorry, I got bored about half-way through. Was there a point to this announcement?

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[sorryitasedyou]

Interesting that you got bored half way through and yet put in the effort of actually responding. Huh.

[Lannisters... Some of them are apparently too into balls and others not so much.]

I'm just reminding people there are more balls to focus on than the ball pit in the basement. I'd apologize, but I'm not actually sorry. [womp womp.]

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[onsilksheets]

Even so, I think their focus would still be on the ball pit, no matter how many times you tell them or mention the word 'ball.'

[She's pledged to help April because she was a fellow Lannister and Bela didn't want to anger Lilith so hence the reason why she was willing to help.]

I suppose I just have to swear fealty to my household or whatever. We're not allowed to let other houses win.

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[actualwizard]

[Interesting video Darcy....he really can't help the reply as it leaves his mouth.]

I'm a pretty big fan of balls as well.

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[sorryitasedyou]

[Heheheheheh - Billy, there's a reason she adores you.]

Right? Although sometimes balls can be not-so-awesome. Like medicine balls. Exercise balls are cool, though.

[For many reasons.]

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[actualwizard]

I have met any balls I really did like....not yet anyway. [ Take that however you want. ]

Though maybe medicine balls.

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[stoptheviolence]

I gave up balls when I started dating my girlfriend...but you're right. Sometimes, I do kind of miss them a little.

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[sorryitasedyou]

That's some serious commitment... Even popcorn balls? [Because that'd be impressive, although she knows exactly what the other girl is talking about.] I hear ya there, though. There's been a definite lack of balls in my life and it's kind of disappointing.

[Darcy, no.]

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[stoptheviolence]

[Darcy, yes.]

So what's stopping you from finding some new ones?

I've seen the Network. There's tons out there.

[oversight]

[ ................. ]

Darcy—

[ He sits through this whole thing. He actually counts the number of times she says "balls" while she mutters on and on about almost every kind of spherical object that comes to her mind. He's patient and sees it through to the end. And then... ]

—that was brilliant!

[ He is not disappointed. A+ ]

[sorryitasedyou]

[She'd been hoping he'd see this, considering. She beams at him, letting out a small laugh.]

I'm glad you approve. I thought you might enjoy the theme of this particular post. I'm slightly disappointed though... I totally remembered like 4 more balls after I wrapped it up. Figures.

[oversight]

[ Hey, it takes a lot to get R. John Blake to focus on other things when balls are in play. It's just a thing. ]

Well, you can save them for next time. 'Cause you can't just start talkin' 'bout balls an' not make a tradition of it. Not as far as I'm concerned.

Gonna need a quarterly ball report now.

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[itwouldbeatragedy]

...Why.

[Despite his tone, it would be a lie to say he isn't at least a little amused.]

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[sorryitasedyou]

Why not? [There's a hint of playfulness in her eyes, though she tries to contain just how hilarious she finds all of this.]

I dunno, some Lannisters are making a stink about the ball pit so I figured I'd do my part and remind people of all the other types of balls that exist in this wonderful world.

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[itwouldbeatragedy]

Ah, yeah, the ball pit. [He smiles a bit, scratching at his temple with two fingers.] I'm surprised no one thought of this kind of response before this.

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[assistanting]

Let's not go ballistic here.

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[sorryitasedyou]

[Omg - give her a sec because that was beautiful... Not that she's gonna admit it.]

I dunno 'bout that. I mean, I think I knocked this one out of the ballpark.

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[assistanting]

I'll grant you it was ballsy.

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[wordvomit]

[Ned honestly cannot believe he sat through all of that.

It was almost like listening to an excitable sex educator pontificate - not that he remembers a sex ed class at the Longborough School for Boys being fun or funny, but...]

You seem to be accepting of all spheres.

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[sorryitasedyou]

[That seems to be the general consensus.]

I try not to discriminate - wouldn't want anything feeling left out. I am an equal opportunity ball supporter.

[That's a slogan you can hang your hat on.]

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[wordvomit]

[Clever mottos being something that Ned can appreciate, he stifles a crooked grin.]

Have you considered a professional career in it?

[If he had the means he might try to bake a pie ball.]

[luckynumberthree]

[ Simon has no idea what prompted this, but he's laughing most of the way through as he listens. ]

Darcy, luv. Are you high?

[sorryitasedyou]

Surprisingly, no. Or maybe not so surprisingly I guess... I dunno. [Clear as mud, but no she's not high. Just amused.]

I don't need to be high to enthuse about the wonderful world of balls.

[reignbringer]

[ lipquirk ] Provocative.

[sorryitasedyou]

Subtlety is for the weak of heart. I like to live a little.