video. username: ilikehorses

[shoplifter]

[There is a mildly anxious child on the feed, sitting on the edge of the community building roof as she munches down on some potato chips; this child's diet is 1000% on point. But more importantly, she flashes the video feed several stories below toward some of the trees. The little accent is full of confusion:]

They are dying. What are they sick with?

Shouldn't someone do something to save them? ¿Dónde está el jardinero?

[Seriously, nobody seems concerned about the leaves all falling off. Or them turning odd colors.]

Comments

[potentialed]

Partially because it shows a lack of interest in what the other person is saying and partially because it's kinda gross to watch other people eat in front of you. Like someone chewing with their mouth open.

[shoplifter]

If they don't like chewed food, they shouldn't stare into my mouth.

They do it to themselves.

[#victory]

[potentialed]

[ #no #thereisnovictoryhere ]

Technically, you do it to them because you're the one who keeps eating.

[shoplifter]

Eating is important for staying alive.

[CHEW. CHEW. CHEW.]

[potentialed]

Chips do not help you stay alive and you can survive long enough to have a chew-free conversation with someone.

[shoplifter]

They're made from potatoes.

[This entirely validates her eating them.]

[potentialed]

That's just starch and salt. While it is important to have, you need vitamins, too.

[shoplifter]

I have metal claws and healing powers.

I don't think 'starch and salt' will kill me.

[SUDDEN SASS ALERT

THE LOGAN IS SHINING THROUGH

MAYDAY, MAYDAY]

[potentialed]

[ Brows go up because that is quite the amount of sass, little lady. But he has no shortage of his own tyvm. ]

No, it won't kill you. But it won't help you, either, smartass.

[shoplifter]

Arguing with little girls won't help you, either.

But you seem to enjoy it anyway.

[potentialed]

Just like how you enjoy backtalking to adults?

[shoplifter]

Sí, and eating loudly in front of them.

[potentialed]

[ you little --

Stephen finally lets out a sigh and pinches the ridge of his nose. It really shouldn't be this hard... ]

[shoplifter]