Gilbert // Original Character (God Crossing) // Barways

[mmexlibris]

Gilbert is convinced that he's having visions again.

For what seems like the hundredth time today, he fishes in the pocket of his bathrobe for his mobile and comes up empty.  His hands return to scrub at the stubble on his cheeks, rubbing his eyes before disappearing into his mop of red hair, finger combing it back from his face.

One minute, he'd

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[pi_wakawaka]

A girl who's not quite a girl with complicated henna tattoos along one arm gives him a headtilt,

"Ask nicely."

[pi_wakawaka]

"Why write about that versus people having adventures?"

[mmexlibris]

"Frankly, because there are more people that are bored in this world, and it's killing them. They'll never have adventures, they'll never fall in love, they'll never care about anything, not even their own pathetic lives as they drift closer to the grave, one meaningless day at a time. Perhaps I hope I can show them what a waste it is. Make them see by holding up a mirror."

"Tilting at windmills really. People have such great attachment to their 'comfort zones.'"

[pi_wakawaka]

Tiwa just smiles and hugs him,

"Good, keep doing that."

[mmexlibris]

Gilbert just blinks and lets himself be hugged, one eyebrow raised.

"Ever so glad you approve."

[pi_wakawaka]

"Sometimes its better to show them the small miracles in life instead of just pointing out the bad."

[mmexlibris]

"Everybody's a critic," he drawls. "So what do you do? If you're not in charge around here?"

[pi_wakawaka]

"This and that, nothing too special."

[mmexlibris]

"Lemme guess. Artist type? Barista?"