discedo | [eighth fragrance] text

ode to an icecube

some people say i'm tsun
but i don't think it's true
some people say i'm crazy
so yeah i'm crazy for you

okay so you're kinda an icecube
but i think you'll probably melt real soon
this line's about sea cucumbers
this line's about the moon

so we don't have much in common
we're in different hemispheres
you've gotta a lotta geothermal activity
i've got tons of skyscrapers

hey that didn't really rhyme
but here you go: my GDP's amazing
you can bet i'm the best when it comes
to investing i'm a total tax haven

that's a total lie and it didn't rhyme either
i kinda suck at poetry but i'm totally sincere
even though my expression's lacking, hey
i'll be your arthur if you'll be my guinevere

i pulled that off a lot better before
when it was a helen of troy joke
not that i'm referencing trojans here
but i still think i'm a pretty handsome bloke

give me one more chance
i'll really set you reeling
i was totally serious before y'know
i wanna know how you're feeling

[ no this isn't about anyone in particular why would you think that
also why am i posting this, why didn't someone stop me ]

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Someone might.

If they were a fish or something, I guess.

Fish are vital as well. Do not underestimate the fish.

I bet they don't like getting swept away from their homes and stuff. Or being left behind on dry land later.

That's very good, Hong Kong. Now we are aware of their plight as well.

We can't stop floods from happening though.

[ He feels like he's in grade school or something. How did this happen. ]

No, that is the natural cycle. The bad with the good.

[ Pay attention. ]

We kinda seem to have more bad than good sometimes.

[ He's a kid outside, even if he isn't one inside. You have to expect this every so often! ]

It all depends on how you look at it, really. Many things that seem bad are blessings.

Usually that lesson ends with 'so you have to be patient.'

[ He is patient. He's just not happy about it. ]

To see the blessings, you might need to. Sometimes it takes time for them to become evident.

A long time.

People can only say that like, so many times, y'know.

That does not make it less true.

[ He sets aside his bowl, turning so he's got his palms braced against the edge of the counter and he's leaning back a little. ]

No, I guess not.

[ Macau pauses in his own actions, turning to simply watch his brother. A second or two passes before he chooses to spare them both further discomfort. He reaches out, resting a hand on Hong Kong's shoulder. ]

We both waited long enough, I think. Don't you?

[ He gives Macau a sort of appraising look. ]

Yeah.

Yeah, I think we did.

I find it interesting, actually. [ And now he pulls his hand away. No need to infringe upon cool little brother's personal space! ]

Most people seem to complain about this place, but I enjoy it. There are so many opportunities to do what we want, as individuals. Don't you agree?

Yeah, I didn't really think about it like that or anything when I got here, but it's kinda true, right?

I think for many it's a chance to start over from their previous lives.

You think there's a lotta people here who wanna do that?

It is not right for me to speculate regarding something so personal, but it might be a popular idea.

I think you're probably right, yeah. [ He turns back to his work, nodding a little, mostly to himself. ]

Do you feel it applies to yourself?

I dunno, not really. I'm not hurrying to get home or anything, but I don't wanna stay here forever. How about you?

If we were forced to stay here, I would not be too upset.

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