18, dictated;

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

I'm in the library. It's quiet in here, and I like it. The chairs are so soft.

I wandered in here because as much as I like being outside, I get bored and hungry. Sometimes even I need a little downtime. Those fights I had were fun and all, but I just need some time for myself.

[Pause, then the sound of flipping through pages of a book, then in a sarcastic tone;] These are real interesting. Are they even worth your time? Why would people stay in here and read rather than go outside and do actual stuff?

Sometimes I wonder if I'd be any different if I could see. Obviously, I would be, but I mean... Books. Fireworks. Faces. This castle. They're just words to me. I don't know what they look like, but do I want to know? Are they that special?

[A long pause as she takes in what she just said, then a scoff] Wow. What brought that on? Eh, whatever. I'll just keep stacking these books up 'til they reach the ceiling.

[OOC; all comments are dictated FOREVERRRERERERERER]

Comments

[triggerbound.livejournal.com]

Books are boring, people are ugly, the castle is a shithole. Fireworks are kinda cool, though. Anythin' else you want to know about?

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

Books sound boring, people sound weird, and the castle seems huge and cold.

I think I'd die if I ever saw fireworks.

Nah, I was just being dumb. I don't really care.

[Toph]

[soburned.livejournal.com]

Sight is overrated when you have the skill to function properly without it.

... Was I acting weird over the week? NOT THE-- that. I mean, other than that.

Are you that bored?

[Zuko]

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

That's true.

Um, yes. Suddenly, your insane sister was your best friend ever.

I'm that bored.

[bondageferret.livejournal.com]

....Hmm. What do you dream about?

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

...I don't know? I can't dream.

[OOC; EFF YOU AHHHHHH BLIND PEOPLE CAN'T DREAM AH MY BRAIN]

[dragonakira.livejournal.com]

What little I remember of reading... It was a big deal to me when I finally learned. It's something... certain people aren't taught to do back home.

And well, It'd say the point of fireworks would be the colors, but that's a little hard to describe.

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

Oh, so you weren't blind your entire life?

Well, sure, if I suddenly was able to see, and learned to read, I'm sure it'd be a huge deal to me. But seeing as how that'll never happen, I don't really look into it that much.

Yeah, colours. Well, maybe someone could describe them to a blind person. That'll be the day.

[majestic-blue.livejournal.com]

Books-- literature-- offer insight into things that are difficult to explain or witness. I lost my ability to read upon entering this castle, but it has not dampered my appreciation for Shakespeare and other geniuses.

People read books for many different reasons: for entertainment, or for knowledge... Theatre provides an entertaining and yet enlightening glimpse into character, as well as a chance to be something greater than oneself-- and that is why I read.
♥

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

Oh, that really sucks for you. So you can't learn to read, ever? I hate this stupid castle. And I've never heard of this Shakespeare person, so he must not be such a genius.

Entertainment? In a book? Hah. That's a new one. And I've got enough knowledge to know that books are overrated, heavy, and smell funny, and make you sneeze.

But sure. One day, if this castle does something messed up and takes away my blindness, maybe I'll give reading a shot. Is it hard?

[devilprodigy.livejournal.com]

The library's nice, even if you aren't checking out books there.

I guess a lot of people would read books for the same reason someone would listen to a story being told or something being explained. It's just through a different medium.

{ a pause }

I don't think you're missing much. Fireworks are just a bunch of colors, the castle is just a bunch of stones, and I've always thought voices were more interesting than faces anyway.

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

The peaceful atmosphere, or whatever.

That's an interesting way to put it. But who could stand all this silence? I get a little antsy when things are too quiet.

So I've been told. About the fireworks, I mean. I guess I don't care too much, then.

[so-many-needs.livejournal.com]

I agree, books aren't very fun. Unless they have some information I need, they're useless.

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

They're good for stacking.

[sobooored.livejournal.com]

Does it bother you when people say you aren't missing out on much?

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

It does. You have no idea.

[failed-cyber.livejournal.com]

Reading books is like talking with the people who wrote them, even if they're dead or too far away. It's no substitute for real people, but everyone needs a break from real people every now and then.

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's true. Which is why I like listening to stories, but not corny ones like my friend Sokka tells. Scary ones are my favourite, even if most are a bit lame.

So basically, books are just stories on bad-smelling paper, right?

[broken-clock.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't call features any more special than voices.

[thoughtfully] Is there any form of braille in your world?

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

Right on. I'd choose voices over faces any day.

...Braille? Probably not.

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

Getting company from a book sounds weird.

What's the other way?

[haveapicnic.livejournal.com]

What about braille? Only if you're interested in reading books, of course.

Spending time outside is nice.

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

Oh, sure, I'm interested. I just want to see what all the hype is.

And that guy up there is going to explain what braille is to me, but you're welcome to, too.

Outside's the best place to be!

[glideintheair.livejournal.com]

Maybe you'd still be the same anyway, right? I mean, you think like yourself.

[petiteaveugle.livejournal.com]

That's true. But still... if I could see, I'd lose my heightened hearing and stuff, and I probably wouldn't be as reliable. So I guess it's good that I'm blind.