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[dyingtohealyou]

Alright, I give.

[Akito is sitting in his seat, arms crossed, with a cardboard box to the side on his desk. For those that have seen him before, his eyes seem a little... different.]

Does anyone know anything about contacts? Specifically, colored ones. I got some cheaper ones, but they hurt my eyes and I can barely see. I don't know how else to explain to my parents about my new eye color - wearing colored contacts to make them this color is a little too weird. I doubt they'd buy it.

[He's spent too much time testing their limits to know what will and won't fly. And speaking of flying...]

Also, has anyone noticed all the sick birds around town? I haven't heard anything about the sickness, but this guy was sitting outside my door when I came back today.

[It's here that he picks up the box, tipping it just enough to show a very still bundle of feathers covered in part by a towel. He gently puts a hand on the cloth and reaffirms that it is indeed still alive when it gives a weak flutter in response. Satisfied, Akito will set the box to the side again.]

I'm not really sure what to do with it. It definitely looks diseased, but I've got no idea if it's something humans can catch or not.

[He leans back thoughtfully before saying one last thing.]

Hey-- Nick, right? Sorry, I got kind of busy. Would you still be up for lessons sometime?

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[mood2wiingiing]

i guess they sell some contacts in the mall, someone bought me some when my eyes went weird.
theyre not like super comfortable especially after all day at school but they work.
or sunglasses.

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[dyingtohealyou]

I got mine from the mall, but it might just be because they're so cheap. I guess I'll have to look into it some more.

Sunglasses indoors could be kind of difficult to explain, but if I want to be able to see I might have to use them after all...

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[gogoghostpowers]

You need colored contacts too? Man...I didn't know they could be hard to see through, that makes it harder to figure out what to do...

I wish I could help, but, well. I guess I'm in the same boat as you.

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[dyingtohealyou]

It sounds like it's a common problem, so hopefully others have figured out something we can do about it?

I knew this was going to happen, so I thought I was prepared, but I guess I should have been more careful about picking out contacts.

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getting fitted for the lenses could help
it could be an issue of a bad fit
also an optometrist can help you find a brand that you like

and i hadnt been aware of the bird issue
perhaps call a vet? :/?

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[dyingtohealyou]

I guess I could do that. I kind of hate the idea of having to spend so much pocket money, but geeze... I don't really have a choice here.

I noticed a few around the park, but I didn't really think about it until I found one sitting in front of my house. It didn't look like it could even move that much.

If it comes down to it I'll see if I can just drop it off at a vet. They're probably better for handling it than I am.

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[aetos]

[Yikes.]

Different hair doesn't seem so bad in comparison.

Are you okay? [He'll address the bird issue in a minute.]

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[dyingtohealyou]

I'm not trying to tear my eyes out or anything, so that's always good?

[indy_wannabe]

Sick birds?

[dyingtohealyou]

Yep. C'mon, don't tell me I'm the only one noticing them.

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[acequeen]

Sick birds around town?

[Regina asks in bewilderment, and she has to backtrack for a moment to remind herself of what happened this afternoon. Soft and weak cooing from a small flock of pigeons instantly sparks a look of realization across her face as she combs her fingers idly through her red hair.]

You know, I did stumble upon a few of them right by my apartment. They were barely using their wings, and I noticed the tips of their beaks were brown.

[She shakes her head with a pursed frown.]

I didn't bother to touch them in case whatever they have is contagious.

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[dyingtohealyou]

I thought about that too, so I've been trying to keep my hands clean whenever I handle it.

I guess I kind of thought for a minute it might be related to this number business, but... [In reality, that's probably his paranoia speaking up.]

[espigeonage]

I'm lucky this way. My sister's in on this, and I already dye my hair, so contacts aren't a stretch. I just have to be careful about my pupils and eyelids. But I know of a couple online stores that are supposed to be good with custom ones, I have friends who swear by them. Should I hit you with the links?

Sick birds...

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[mood2wiingiing]

idk about this guy but i want the links

[dyingtohealyou]

Thanks for the links down there. And you really are lucky - coming up with explanations for everything is just becoming more and more of a pain.

Did you see them too? The birds, I mean.

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[ursoreckless]

If you're worried about covering the price for good lenses, just ask me. Same for the rest of you. I've got the funds to cover if anyone's short.

...Sick birds, huh?

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[dyingtohealyou]

Whoa, seriously? You're a life saver.

But yeah, I've been seeing a few of them around the city lately. This is the first time one's crashed in front of my house, though.

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[soulsborderline]

Did you bring a sick bird into your house?

Oh and the weird eyes thing is super-common, apparently. At least they aren't red.

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[dyingtohealyou]

What was I supposed to do, kick it out of the way? I'm being careful while handling it, at least.

And yeah, I guess so. I just wish it wasn't such a weird color of blue - at least explaining it away as contacts would make a little more sense.

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[ladyofluminosity]

I hadn't really noticed, no. I don't think you should keep him, though. Isn't there a clinic that's supposed to take care of that sort of thing? The LSR was it?

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[dyingtohealyou]

I don't know if they handle animals there, but I guess I could check. I just kind of felt bad about kicking it to the side just because it happened to be in my way.

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[unimpressive]

[Well, damn. It hit Akito, too.]

Are your eyes okay though? [...Wait.] Besides the freaky color!

[Then a pause and...] And your parents haven't seen the bird, have they?

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[dyingtohealyou]

I can still see just fine, and it doesn't hurt or anything. I think it's just the color that changed.

Mom and Dad are still at work, so I have a while to figure out what to do with it before they get back.

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[detectivetroll]

Yeah, it's Nick. And no problem, man, I got pretty busy myself. I'm still up for it.

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[dyingtohealyou]

Alright. I'll be busy on Sunday, but would Saturday work for you?