video; un: oyente

[escuchando]

WHO: Dolores Madrigal & you!
WHERE: Network
WHEN: Early December
WHAT: Dolores has some questions about ASMR...
WARNINGS: n/a

Hola, everyone... my name is Dolores Madrigal. [Maybe some people remember her from her last stay here, or they know the name of her family. Either way, if they know the name 'Madrigal' they know that there used to be a lot more of them around, and maybe that's the reason Dolores' smile looks a little strained. It might also be why she looks a little tired.]

I have been to Kaisou before, though I think that this time has been more difficult... but now that things seem calmer I have something to ask about.

[It looks like she's checking for something on her phone for a moment.]

I have found a thing called 'ASMR' while watching videos to try to learn more about the world. It's very interesting, that people will try to produce so many sounds that are pleasing to the ear. [And as someone with incredibly sensitive hearing, Dolores has come to enjoy these videos very much.]

I do not like the eating ones, so much. [She says with a laugh.] But I think that I could call myself an expert on sounds that are enjoyable to hear. Do lots of people really like these things? What are your favourites?

[She might be thinking of trying something... once she's figured out how social media works.]

Comments

[whatsamada]

...Should I ask what kind of interesting things?

[escuchando]

Things that people would probably not want to have overheard, at times. Arguments, private discussions... I can't turn it off, so it can't be helped.

[whatsamada]

That really sounds like a difficult ability to have.

You been fairing okay though?

[escuchando]

As well as you might expect!
But I do like to get out of the city when I can. It's terribly loud here, even with something over my ears.

[whatsamada]

I'm guessing playing calming music doesn't help.

I know it's a kind of difficult but is there anything I can do do help?

[escuchando]

[It's a very sweet offer.]

Only if you know of a way to completely block out sound.
Or at least most of it?

I've tried a few things, but it's very new to me.

[whatsamada]

I'm guessing noise cancelling headphones won't work.

Have you tried to focus on something else so it'll be a distraction? Or find a sound that will be more calming?

[escuchando]

They work a little but not entirely.

I could focus on certain things when I still lived in my home town, but there is a lot more noise in the city. Picking out one thing is difficult.

[whatsamada]

I wonder is there a place where you could cancel out the noise here.

I could ask around but I'm not sure if someone has that kind of power here. I could but I doubt Kala-Nemi could do anything.

[escuchando]

Who is Kala-Nemi?

[And then, immediately after--]

You really don't need to worry about it. I'm getting used to it. I've had my gift since I was five.

[whatsamada]

Even so, it doesn't mean that it gets any easier.

And Kala-Nemi is my Persona. You can say it's my other self, if that means any sense.

[escuchando]

Not really...
But a lot of things here don't make sense to me.

I'm learning a little bit at a time.

[whatsamada]

You're not the only one. Why did they give me a dinosaur who wants to eat fruit? Or a pair of horse shoes? I'm not sure.