Video/Text; UN: cattletamer96

[milkmycattle]

[ The video starts with a view of a large crow zooming in and out of the frame in a panic. Then BANG! There's a loud sound from off-screen that the camera spins over to the three-legged crow flat against the wall, before comically sliding down.]

Onyx, what are you doing?!

[ There's a hoarse rasp that comes from the person holding the camera. Reluctantly, he turns the camera view towards a bunch of blankets, and Crow's head pops out of the bundle. The spunky redhead isn't quite as energetic at the moment, instead, he looks a bit stressed out.]

It's an apocalyptic catastrophe!

[ Crow's words come out as a scratchy croak. His poor angelic voice! He sounds horrible! ]

I think I lost my voice! And I need to fix it before the concert! Help! It's a crimson emergency! And I think drinking milk makes it worse!

[ He can't stand to hear his voice like this, so he's going to dive back into his cocoon of blankets. He's not going to subject anyone else's ears to this dissonance either. Crow's familiar tries to comfort him by perching on top of the pile of blankets and gently tapping his beak against it. There, there. Crow stops the video but follows up with a text after:]

DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY HOME REMEDIES TO CURE THIS?!!!! I'LL DRINK EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN!!! I'LL DO ANYTHING EXCEPT SELL MY SOUL TO LUCIFER!! I JUST WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONCERT, DAMN IT!!!

Comments

[madcuriosity]

Well, I don't know, sir. I can certainly assume I'm safe. But I shall if such a thing happens.

[milkmycattle]

Good!

I'll meet you downstairs. It doesn't make sense for you to come all the way up here.

[madcuriosity]

But, shouldn't you rest? Your sore throat could be signs of something else, couldn't it?

[milkmycattle]

Maybe? I don't normally get like this, so I wouldn't know.

Still, it's kind of you to bring over tea for me, the least I can do is meet you halfway. Don't worry, I'll keep my neck protected!

[madcuriosity]

Well, it's very important to be kind to others, don't you think?

I shall see you- Oh!

I just realized I don't know your name, sir.

[milkmycattle]

I guess. I'm not used to people sticking their necks out for strangers. Still, I think I will try to be kinder because of this.

[Maybe he's been living in the city too long, but he certainly tends to be mean first, before kind.]

The name's Crow! And your name, little lady?

[madcuriosity]

But I'm not sticking my neck out, sir. It shall be covered in a scarf. [Alice is still learning modern slang.]

My name is Alice Liddell! It's very nice to meet you, Mr. Crow! Are you actually part crow?

[milkmycattle]

Huh? No, I meant you're going out of your way. But that's good that your neck is covered! I wouldn't want you to catch a cold!

[It sounds weird for some to address him as Mr. Crow. It makes him feel old.]

Just Crow is fine, there's no need for formalities amongst friends, right? No, I'm not part crow. Though I am 69% Fallen Angel, 31% Hedgehog and 100% a rebel!

[madcuriosity]

Oh... I was hoping you were part crow, I must confess. [Alice is SO VERY USED to talking animals. More than people, alright?]

How can you be 200% of something? [No, no, Alice that isn't... never mind.]

But how exciting! I've never met a proper hedgehog, let alone 31% of one!

[milkmycattle]

[Crow is one of those talking animals, but he has two separate forms, his anthropomorphic form and his human-like one. Although in this world he takes on a humanoid appearance.]

You take things quite literally, don't you?

I was just teasing you before. Maybe you're too young for the reference Or it's not of your time???, but I'm a full-fledged hedgehog. I still have my ears and tail, even in this form.

[madcuriosity]

[She's blushes at his question.]

Is... that bad? [No one has really called her out on it before now even if they may have personally noted it.]

Well, when I come to give you tea, I shall see for myself, yes?

[milkmycattle]

[Sadly Crow can be pretty blunt, sometimes tactless.]

Nah. It's kinda cute, actually.

Sure! It's not like I hide them or anything! Let me know when you're close!

Wrap?

[madcuriosity]

Splendid! I can't wait! I'm hurrying out now!

See you soon, Mr. Crow!

Wrap up!

[milkmycattle]

Yes, see you soon!

[Crow prepares to head downstairs to meet the inquisitive little girl.]