2; video un: kesitakame

[hoshikiri]

WHO: A lizard, Takame, and you with the face
WHERE: The Network
WHEN: Mid-January
WHAT: how does having pet work???
WARNINGS: none probably?

[So, you’re sitting around minding or going about your own business when a rare face made his way onto the network. He looked normal but as he began to speak he sounded kind of hoarse. Could use a cough drop, probably. But that’s what happens when you go into a fire and your body decided at a young age that you would be bad at breathing, of all things.]

I’m in need of some assistance.

[He set the camera down, coughed a bit off screen, and as it focused there came into view a very basic tank with some very basic amenities. It then zoomed in close to its sole resident, a little salamander as retrieved from a recent quest.]

I’ve never owned a pet before, let alone a salamander as one. How should I care for it?

Comments

[stripartist]

Do you want me to come with you to a clinic?

[TAKAME]

[hoshikiri]

[G U I L T.]

You needn't trouble yourself. Most of the smoke had faded by the time we'd found them I'm just, ah... sensitive to it. [YOU'RE MAKING IT WORSE]

[stripartist]

It wouldn't be trouble at all. And what do you mean, sensitive to it? More than the average person?

[hoshikiri]

Ah. [you've really fucked it now, kesi!! can't it's fine your way out of this one!!]

I... tend have a bit more trouble breathing around it than most, admittedly.

[stripartist]

Could it be asthma? Or just damage to your lungs as a child?

[hoshikiri]

Asthma... perhaps. I only know it's been this way for as long as I can remember. It only becomes noticeable very rarely.

[stripartist]

Are you certain you don't want me to go with you to a clinic? They make medication for asthma and other breathing issues, you know.

[hoshikiri]

There's treatment for this?

[stripartist]

Yes. They can't cure it, but they can give you things to help manage it.

[hoshikiri]

I see... having tools to manage it would be beneficial.

[stripartist]

If you want me to help you find a doctor, Takame, just say the word and I will do my best.

[hoshikiri]

Thank you, Yusuke. I must apologize, I didn't intent to cause concern.

[stripartist]

It's alright. I just want to make sure you're not suffering if you don't have to be.

[Says the man who has to be guilted into eating]