One-Hundred-Thirteenth Matrix {Video} {Backdated to around noon of 09/19}

[whatthefactor]

[The video turns on, zoomed on ants marching in an organized line. The video follows the line of ants until it focuses on one not-quite dog eared individual.]

[Said dog-eared individual seems to be holding something round with a handle and concentrating very hard on getting it as close to the ants as possible. It's fairly sunny at the moment, and

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[fourmost]

[Well, that's one way to feed yourself.]

Are you all right?

[whatthefactor]

Yep.

[fourmost]

Can I ask what you were doing? [It's not a sight you see every day, after all.]

[whatthefactor]

Catching ants on fire.

[fourmost]

[...] Were you cooking them?

[whatthefactor]

No, just demonstrating elementary science.

[fourmost]

If I were an ant, I think I'd be against that particular science lesson.

[whatthefactor]

Like I give a digit.

[fourmost]

I'm sure you had a reason for doing it.

[failhound]

[lfmsojfdldfjksfdfl]

[and also he probably still has a few ants on him and is looking kind of bedraggled by now]

... NO.

[fourmost]

I'm sorry... perhaps if you took a shower? I'm afraid I don't really know what you ought to do for ant bites, assuming you have some.

[failhound]

WHERE THE HELL D'YOU THINK I'M SUPPOSED TO FIND A SHOWER OUTSIDE?!

[scratch scratch hnnngh]

[fourmost]

Is there a creek or stream nearby? [You shout a lot, you know. But that's okay. Quatre is used to shouting.]

wtf must've deleted the notif on accident

[failhound]

... We're in a city!! [that's what he's here for, to bring your eardrums a little piece of familiarity]

this happened to me earlier. I suspect LJ shenanigans.

[fourmost]

Perhaps a water fountain then? [Thoughtful tone.] I've heard that helps with the itching.

[failhound]

I'M STILL OUTSIDE.