Audience: Mahito

[probe]

Comments

[touchups]

[Mahito apparently does not plan on asking, at least not at the moment.]

Yeah, I get it! Like Cast Away! [WHY. Anyway, he moves from that incredibly stupid observation to saying, somewhat wistfully:] I wish I could read or watch something that I could connect with. Is it fun? What does it feel like when it happens?

[probe]

[mahito for fucks sake. but sure. okay!]

...it depends on how you connect with it, if it's in a good way or a bad way. Just like anything else, I think.

[touchups]

[HE'S DOING HIS BEST. He also hums at the explanation; a high, curious-sounding note.]

Huh... How do you connect to those two? In a good or bad way?

[probe]

The Tempest is a good way, Hamlet a not-so good way. Though Hamlet keeps me focused more than the Tempest ever has.

[touchups]

Makes sense, makes sense. Tragedies usually act like that, in most people's lives.

[Considering the types of stories both are... But! He'll adjust the books in his hold, reaching out to give Maus a last little pat.]

--Anyway! I'll let you get back to whatever you were doing. [What were they even doing, god, he got so distracted by the dog.] Thanks for the books.

[probe]

Usually. [but that's fair, they also don't even know what was going on.]

...of course. Enjoy them. [good...goodbye? goodbye.]