[fourteenth fragrance] backdated video; August 9th

[bauhinia]

[ Hong Kong has his comm set up for a completely intentional, confessional style video. He's not wandering around or flicking things into buckets of water or filming himself blowing something up. Well, he ought to do that eventually, but not today. ]

So, hey. I didn't realize it yesterday because of all the celebrating and stuff, but it looks like it's been a year since I got here. Doesn't really feel like it. I mean, I seriously never thought I was gonna be here for that long.

Even though it's not that long, I guess. Anyway, I'm just posting this because I kinda wanted to say thanks to everyone. I know this place is like, super ridiculous sometimes, but there's a lotta people who work hard to make it better for us.

So, thanks.

And don't laugh, okay? I'm being serious here.

[ With that, he looks aside, seeming kind of embarrassed. He then ends the feed. ]

Comments

[bauhinia]

Oh yeah, she'd probably get a kick outta that, right? [ He's in support of your plan, bro. ]

[fierybluebird]

Aye. And I promised to start bringing Karkat some chowder, so it can just be an add-on treat. She eats cotton balls, so I figure this has to be a step up.

[bauhinia]

She eats a lotta stuff, Marco.

[ A whoooole lotta stuff. ] She really loves cherries though. Are there cherry-flavored ones?

[fierybluebird]

Eh, really? [Glances around.]

Cherry cough syrup... she'd probably get drunk on that. [UNSURE.]

[bauhinia]

She'd probably like that.

[ He actually seems unbothered by this. Really unbothered. ]

[fierybluebird]

Maybe I can send it to her a little bit at a time.

[bauhinia]

What if she gets hooked?

[fierybluebird]

And she wouldn't on a whole bottle?

[bauhinia]

I guess it'd kinda depend on how fast she drank it. A little at a time's probably just enough to make you want more.

You drink the whole bottle and it'll probably just make you miserable.

[fierybluebird]

Ah... I don't know about that....

[He's used to his father and Shanks who drink 1/3rd their weight in one go and just love it.] I guess I'll try it all at once, but if she gets sick and still wants more it'll be your fault, eh?

[bauhinia]

Sure. Okay. I'll take the blame. [ Only for you, Marco.

Only for you. ]

[fierybluebird]

Thanks little brother in law. I knew you were good to keep around. [Lightly teasing and head ruffles.]

Now let's see... find anything useful yourself?

[bauhinia]

Obviously, right? I'm way useful. [ Still sheepish about head ruffles though!! ]

I got some fruit. [ Holding up a can. ]

[fierybluebird]

Very useful.

Oh? What kind? [Peering at the can to check what it is.] I found some maple syrup earlier, but other than waffles I don't know what it goes with.

[bauhinia]

The most useful.

[ He turns the can over. ] Peaches. There's pineapples over there too. Could use maple syrup to sweeten it, maybe.

[fierybluebird]

Aye, absolutely.

Peaches and pineapples, eh? This should be fun. What kind of frosting should we do?

[bauhinia]

We could make frosting.

[fierybluebird]

Aye, but out of what, eh?

[bauhinia]

We can use the maple syrup. Get some flour, sugar, butter. Maple syrup frosting.

[fierybluebird]

That sounds delicious.

[Sort of. Maybe. Kind of.]

So let's see, peaches, pineapples, if we could find one more thing that goes well with maple... [Strokes his chin in thought.]

[bauhinia]

Right?

[ It'll turn out fabulously, just watch. ]

Doesn't have to be fruit. [ Looking around a little more here. ]

[fierybluebird]

Aye, could be anything as it long as it goes well. But not mint. Maybe nuts?

[bauhinia]

Nuts sound pretty good. Wonder if there's peanut butter or something.

[fierybluebird]

Would peanut butter be good with it? [Startled.]

[bauhinia]

Peanuts are good with just about everything, far as I can tell.