Sep. 17th, 2012 at 4:29 PM
[the feed flickers on and Painwheel's awkwardly rubbing at her bicep, looking away from the camera for a moment as she's momentarily seized by anxiety. it's a little bit of a touchy subject that she's attempting to breach, and it shows.
she does lift her head properly before too long, making proper eye contact with whoever's viewing the feed.]
I've been doing some thinking.
[she pauses and lifts her dry, chapped fingertips to touch the rough leather of her mask.]
About my mask.
[a dead, black fingernail snags a stitch, catching and pausing.]
I've‐been afraid this whole time, and I didn't know why. But I think I understand now. I think I might take it off after all.
she does lift her head properly before too long, making proper eye contact with whoever's viewing the feed.]
I've been doing some thinking.
[she pauses and lifts her dry, chapped fingertips to touch the rough leather of her mask.]
About my mask.
[a dead, black fingernail snags a stitch, catching and pausing.]
I've‐been afraid this whole time, and I didn't know why. But I think I understand now. I think I might take it off after all.