twenty-three. voice.

[goryteller]

[Katurian sounds tired and frail. His voice carries its usual tremor.]

As a human being-- like all human beings, I make a tremendous amount of mistakes. A tremendous amount. I'm not a role model. That isn't-- That isn't something I could say.

[Vocalizing those words nearly kicks his breath away. Pause. Then, feverishly:]

I wanted to apologize for the state I found myself in this last week, a state in which-- in which many of you saw me, and I wanted to let everyone know that it was my fault. I thank you for your concern, I really do, but the most important thing for any of you to know is that it was my fault. And I don't want pity, that's never something I want, even if it seems like a very easy thing to give, even if it seems like I deserve it, because I don't deserve pity and I don't want it either. That doesn't mean I deserve to be treated like shit, g-granted, I don't want to see anyone using that as a fucking excuse, but I-- I'm--

[He catches himself. Breathes.]

But I'm all right.

[Click.]

Comments

private;

[goryteller]

Who? Another liar? Another delusional fucking nutcase?

private;

[crucifriction.livejournal.com]

Batman.

private;

[goryteller]

Sounds like the latter, then.

private;

[crucifriction.livejournal.com]

I am glad you find his flaws significant.

private;

[goryteller]

I-- [He chokes a laugh.] I don't even know who he is. Are you still trying to be my friend?

private; woah why did i suddenly text

[crucifriction.livejournal.com]

I will still ask you to be my ally.