video; backdated to 6/16

[waltharius]

[ Walter is looking like utter crap, and that's putting it nicely. His hair is disheveled (!!!) and he's got bags under his eyes. Though most of his injuries from the demon car have healed up, his arm remains in a cast. He takes a deep breath before speaking. ]

...hey, uh.

[ He brings out a large pinkish bow, fumbling awkwardly as he tries to keep it in the frame. ]

I found this in my closet after the... the car thing. Obviously, I can't shoot it now, but later, I'm -- I'll probably need arrows. Considering how things have been lately, I want to be prepared for... whatever.

But... I'll be honest, it's been getting really, really hard. Keeping all of this a secret, I mean. I just... don't know how much longer I can hide this from my parents. They're kind of oblivious to a lot of things, but they're not stupid...

... ...anyway, on a less... whiny note, I'm eighteen now. I thought I'd feel a little different, but... no, I'm the same old me.

[ Walter offers a weak smile. ]

Pretty silly of me, huh?

Comments

Voice.

[flamberge]

Age does not change a person; only experience can do so.

[Words of sagacity, even if they are tad blunt. Thankfully, Karl isn't about to be that huge an ass to the birthday boy.]

However, you are no more silly than anyone else. Most people at some point of their lives are likely to think age itself makes a person different.

Voice.

[waltharius]

With age comes experience. The two go together, I think.

Anyway, it's nice to hear from you again, Mr... Aurion. How have you been??

Voice.

[flamberge]

Some can age and lack all experience. Some can barely have aged and be more experienced than most.

As well as can be expected. [With all the police craziness and whatnot.] Yourself?

Voice.

[waltharius]

True...

And I'm... fine. Car incident aside, I mean.

Voice.

[flamberge]

Car incident?

[Some concern can clearly be heard in Karl's voice. Car incident coupled with those injuries means car crash or something of the sort to him.]

Voice.

[waltharius]

The car that went rampaging at the end of last month? I, uh. Sort of -- I got hit by it.

Voice.

[flamberge]

Your arm's present condition is a result of that encounter?

Voice.

[waltharius]

Yeah... I was in much worse shape a couple weeks ago, but overall, I was still pretty lucky.

Voice.

[flamberge]

[Pretty lucky sounds accurate.]

Should you ever find yourself in such a state again and wish to speed up the healing process, I am capable of healing magic.