kaisou | 001

WHO: Antonio Madrigal
WHERE: Network, Around the Park
WHEN: March 1, Late Afternoon
WHAT: Small little boy wants to befriend people but it's awkward. Also, small boy shows tiger questionable tiger art.
WARNINGS: N/A

A. Network: Video; un: antonio

[If one were to look at the network, one could see a small little boy mumbling to himself. He wanted to say something, but he isn't sure what. As he looked down at the ground and shifted his weight, he took a huge breath in. If one can hear clearly, one could hear him say "You can do this."]

Um...I don't know what's going on but I think there's a lot of things I need to know. With the sky look weird and me having new powers, there's something I'm not getting.

[He said before looking around in his room. As he looked toward the door, it was as if he was waiting for someone to come in.]

I know mama and papa said I shouldn't talk to strangers online, but I hope we can talk to each other. Because I want to know if I can make some friends here.

B. Around the Park

[What is a small little boy doing out in the park without his parents? Who knows but that doesn't stop him from venturing into the zoo in search of some animals! Looking around the area, it appears that nobody was around him. As his gaze turn toward a tiger, he couldn't help but smile brightly at it!]

Hey, how are you doing? I hope that you're doing okay! I wanted to show you a picture I drew! I worked really hard and I hope you like it!

[He said before flashing the questionable tiger art to the animal.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Your parents? You- you know [he raises his hand way above his head] tall redhead, kinda moody? [he moves his hand significantly lower] short guy, always happy? You know. Your parents.

[He's finally catching on to the fact that something is drastically wrong here.]

I- you can't- I'm really confused.

No, they both have black hair and they're both really nice? My dad is taller than my mom but they're usually really busy?

[And you know, not have enough time for their only son?]

I'm not sure what you are talking about.

[What.

No. But. What. ]

N-no? That's- that's not who your parents are? Antonio is...is this a joke? You know I'm not so good at...reading people.

No, it is. How can they not be my parents?

[See that? This is the look of a very confused boy.]

I'm sorry, I still don't know what you're talking about.

Be-beeecause they're not? You're- you're Antionio Madrigal. You're a member of our family?

[Right? This can't be a kid who looks EXACTLY like Antonio who is also called Antonio but is...not their Antonio. That's not possible, right? ]

No, I'm Antonio Perez.

[He said as he continued to blink at the screen.] What in the world was going on?]

I'm pretty sure I'm not a part of your family?

[Nope. Nope, he sure hates all of this.]

N-no? You're- you're definitely part of our family. Don't you remember letting me use your room for a vision? You let me hold your little jaguar plushie for luck.

No, I don't. I don't even know what your name is, mister.

[Although, he does feel bad that there wasn't anything Antonio could do. He seemed so insistent that he knew who he was and yet...]

...Uh. I'm Bruno? Your tío? I mean- okay, yeah, I've been kinda...absent for almost your entire life but...still?

[Maybe that's it. Maybe he'll...recognise someone else from the family a little easier? If he saw their faces? ]

My uncle? I don't think I ever have an uncle named Bruno before.

[With that, he learned in to get a closer look at him.] I don't really know who you are.

[Bruno's used to people dismissing him. His name was an elegy back home, after all. He was...nothing, a dark mark on the family to be never spoken of. This is nothing new.

...But it stings all the same. His expression crumples. He's getting nowhere here, he realises.]

Okay. Sorry. I guess I was mistaken. I'll- I'll leave you alone. Sorry.

[For a moment, Antonio stared at Bruno before giving a small frown. Glancing at the ground, he wondered if he should speak up and say something. He knew that his parents(?) always told him to be polite no matter what.]

No, it's okay. I'm sorry I don't remember but maybe we can introduce yourselves?

[He said before flashing a smile.]

My name is Antonio, what is your name?

[He already has, he wants to say out loud. He's met this kid and even if they're only just getting to know each other, he was still known.

He knew starting over again would be hard, but he didn't expect everything to be re-written so quickly. ]

Bruno. My name's Bruno.

Then it's very nice to meet you! Do you know anything about animals because I know a lot! I can talk to you about tigers and penguins!

[Because if all else fails? At least he can talk to him about something he does know a lot about. Perhaps that would make things a little less awkward?]

[Oh no, this is adorable and on par for Antonio. ]

Well, I know a lot about rats? I have rat friends. They're actors.

Actors? How are they actors?

[Hear that? That is the voice of a very confused but excited boy.]

Do they get to act out in front of a camera?

Edited (YOU SAW NOTHING) 2022-04-01 16:11 (UTC)

They do now! They didn't back home but here, sure! I have a whole telenovela for them and everything. They're very serious about their roles.

Telenovelas?

[What have you done, Bruno? You have just opened a whole new world for him!]

You mean you're the one who made all those episodes? That's so cool, it must have really difficult to make all those shows by yourself!

YEAH!

[His previous misgiving as being washed away for the sheer joy of talking about his stupid fucking rat stories.]

I sure am! And nah, it's not so hard. I did it all the time back home. I mean...sure most of those were in my own head so no one else saw but, but still! You really like them?

Yeah, I do! I want to know more about the teacher and her roommates! And especially about Joaquin too! He seems like he would get himself into a lot of trouble.

[Tell him more, tell him more, he wants to know all about his stupid rat telenovas.]

Edited 2022-04-03 22:25 (UTC)

[He laughs, that laugh one does when they're in the know about something.]

Oh wow, you have no idea. He's always gonna get himself into all kinds of trouble! He knows how to find it like you wouldn't believe!

How so? I want to know!

[See that? This is him leaning in closer because he just has to know!]

Please tell me!

[He laughs, tapping the side of his nose.]

Those are spoilers. You're gonna have to wait and see.

Plleeassee? With lot and lots of sugar on top?

[Can he just tell his (not) nephew already??]

Oh, well~ Seen as you asked so nicely. I guess I can drop a little tidbit.

[Then, in a conspiratoral whisper.]

Let's say there's QUITE a disaster with his dad's big pool and his fancy new car~

(no subject)

speaksanimal - 2022-04-07 21:44 (UTC) - Expand

wedonttalkabout - 2022-04-09 18:24 (UTC) - Expand

speaksanimal - 2022-04-09 19:15 (UTC) - Expand

wedonttalkabout - 2022-04-10 00:06 (UTC) - Expand

speaksanimal - 2022-04-10 18:10 (UTC) - Expand

wedonttalkabout - 2022-04-10 21:01 (UTC) - Expand