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.]

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[nostalgiabomb]

[ Let’s be real, it probably wouldn’t have worked on anyone. ]

Are you saying “no,” because you don’t wanna talk about it? Or are you saying “no,” because nothing happened?

[shoplifter]

It does not matter which.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He huffs out a disbelieving scoff. ] Uh, yeah. It kinda does.

Are you alright?

[shoplifter]

You can see -- I am always 'alright'.

[She motions a hand to herself. See? No injuries, no concern.

She still sounds a bit frustrated this is being talked about, though.

... Mostly because of the guilt involved.]

[nostalgiabomb]

There's a difference between being "alright" and, like, mentally "alright."

[ Peter should know.

He's got Issues. ]

Just 'cause you're not physically hurt doesn't mean you don't still feel messed up.

[ get a load of this asshole, Avoid-Every-Problem-Till-It-Goes-Away–Lord. ]

[shoplifter]

[She looks unimpressed, frowning.]

Eres muy molesto.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ It's instinct that makes his lips part to respond.

But then he realizes he has no clue what she just said, so, ]

Wait, what?

[shoplifter]

I said you're the nicest man I have ever met, and you are very smart and brave and not an idiot.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ A longish pause. Then, ]

You're kind of being a jerk right now.

[shoplifter]

I get it from my father's side of the family.