It'd crossed his mind, this spider eating business. Never went through with it though. They were virtually unappetizing. He imagined how it'd feel on his tongue, how it'd slide down his throat...No thanks. And while these beliefs were not real, they were pictorial in mental sensation, taste and sight. Sien's admission had other adverse influences on his body. All of which were unseen, unheard, unsung.
INDENT“They taste acceptable,” she said. Sien equalized that argument with one of doubt. Tatsuya remained unconvinced. His kindhearted smile vanished at her proposition, mouth straightening into a stiff line. Was she serious? Squinting at her in incredulity, Tatsuya grew noiseless. Weighing the pros and cons of eating spiders, he openly contemplated Sien's dare. On one hand, spiders could prove to be an alternate food source. On the other, he might die because he ate a venomous spider. Sien's goading stare earned her a blustery “hmph!” Like hell he was going to back down from a challenge.
INDENTDown he looked, eyes searching the loamy earth. I cannot believe I'm doing this. The thought repeated itself over and over in his head, carrying on like a scratched record. On he hunted, tenaciously probing for the insect in question. Hm. Maybe that one? It was standing on a damp leaf on the ground, it's teeny arms moving in minuscule motions he could not comprehend. It's species was common enough to abate his nerves. No bigger than a wolf's digits, black, compact, fleet of foot. These little guys were everywhere. If they were inedible, Tatsuya was positive he would have perished long ago.
INDENTTatsuya snapped at it thoughtlessly, taking the arachnid and the leaf into his mouth. Great. Now it was bound to taste like crap. Not wanting to appear a nitpick (or a coward) before Sien, he got to work. Chewing noisily and shakily, he ground the leaf and the spider into mush. Then he swallowed. Ew. Shuddering in disgust, he turned to Sien with a overwrought expression. Why did I think this was a good idea? Stupid. Whatever. At least he had accomplished what he set out to do. Rapidly, he fixed Sien with an unapologetic glower. I hate you. And it's your turn.
INDENT“They taste acceptable,” she said. Sien equalized that argument with one of doubt. Tatsuya remained unconvinced. His kindhearted smile vanished at her proposition, mouth straightening into a stiff line. Was she serious? Squinting at her in incredulity, Tatsuya grew noiseless. Weighing the pros and cons of eating spiders, he openly contemplated Sien's dare. On one hand, spiders could prove to be an alternate food source. On the other, he might die because he ate a venomous spider. Sien's goading stare earned her a blustery “hmph!” Like hell he was going to back down from a challenge.
INDENTDown he looked, eyes searching the loamy earth. I cannot believe I'm doing this. The thought repeated itself over and over in his head, carrying on like a scratched record. On he hunted, tenaciously probing for the insect in question. Hm. Maybe that one? It was standing on a damp leaf on the ground, it's teeny arms moving in minuscule motions he could not comprehend. It's species was common enough to abate his nerves. No bigger than a wolf's digits, black, compact, fleet of foot. These little guys were everywhere. If they were inedible, Tatsuya was positive he would have perished long ago.
INDENTTatsuya snapped at it thoughtlessly, taking the arachnid and the leaf into his mouth. Great. Now it was bound to taste like crap. Not wanting to appear a nitpick (or a coward) before Sien, he got to work. Chewing noisily and shakily, he ground the leaf and the spider into mush. Then he swallowed. Ew. Shuddering in disgust, he turned to Sien with a overwrought expression. Why did I think this was a good idea? Stupid. Whatever. At least he had accomplished what he set out to do. Rapidly, he fixed Sien with an unapologetic glower. I hate you. And it's your turn.
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spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Sien - August 20, 2015, 01:34 AM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Tatsuya - August 20, 2015, 04:58 PM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Sien - August 20, 2015, 06:13 PM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Tatsuya - August 23, 2015, 05:03 AM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Sien - August 23, 2015, 07:36 PM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Tatsuya - August 24, 2015, 01:07 AM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Sien - August 27, 2015, 05:38 AM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Tatsuya - August 27, 2015, 02:59 PM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Sien - August 27, 2015, 03:58 PM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Tatsuya - August 29, 2015, 12:17 AM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Sien - September 01, 2015, 09:42 PM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Tatsuya - September 04, 2015, 07:35 AM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Sien - September 04, 2015, 02:01 PM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Tatsuya - September 05, 2015, 08:23 PM
RE: spiders in your hair, spiders everywhere - by Sien - September 12, 2015, 12:09 AM