video → t e x t

[slighted_stains]

[a brief clip of a soaked young man, staring dumbly at the Square fountain, just... blinking. And blinking. And blinking. He finally speaks, slowly -]

Wet mulberry paper... a piece of cloth, charcoal, salt... forgive me, I've sullied -

[the whisper dies as he glances off to a flock of nearby pigeons; the video setting switches to text.]

...the

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[misterblackbird]

They're pigeons, so I think they're always hungry.

[slighted_stains]

They're not dogs.

[misterblackbird]

They're close enough.

[slighted_stains]

It can't hurt... just this once.

[text]

[eiremagic]

You've sullied your hungry pigeons?

1/2

[slighted_stains]

The water.

[slighted_stains]

The pigeons are only hungry.

[eiremagic]

How'd you sully the water?

audio

[horrible_penny]

Are you okay?

audio

[slighted_stains]

[omigawd, voices.]

[why are there voices in his head, why again, it's not Monday gdi ---]

[oh, the stalking box. Coo'.]

[tentatively]

Reasonably, thank you.

audio

[horrible_penny]

Oh... that's good. And if you're sure...

If you're not sure, though, and you need some help, that's okay too.

audio

[slighted_stains]

I suppose I should have questions.

[thinking, thinking.]

May I have a moment?

[highcost_living]

So feed them!

[slighted_stains]

...with?

[highcost_living]

I so happen to have bread. I don't need it. Especially not in the face of hungry pigeons.

[slighted_stains]

What kind?

:>

[floralities]

Are you okay?

/ sees

[slighted_stains]

Because I asked after the pigeons?

/flashes gang signs

[floralities]

Because you're talking to yourself.

And asked after the pigeons. Those stupid things never stop getting fed.

..............add a bang there.

[slighted_stains]

Have you gone hungry?