How cold. You let me kiss you, and now you won't even hold my hand? Hahahahaha! Fine, fine!
[ He plops back down on the floor again, opposite Xie Lian. ]
If you want to sit, I'll sit with you. No, it's not common for people to be suddenly brought here as frogs.
[ A beat. ]
One week it was lizards. Then it was birds. Ah, one week it was beetles! You really had to watch your step, otherwise—crunch! Anyway, so far we've had people come here as stoats, weevils, butterflies, anteaters, hamsters...
[ His expression changes abruptly, and the nonsense chattering dies on his lips. ]
Are you injured?
[ HIs eyes have finally alighted on the bandages encircling Xie Lian's neck. ]
no subject
[ He plops back down on the floor again, opposite Xie Lian. ]
If you want to sit, I'll sit with you. No, it's not common for people to be suddenly brought here as frogs.
[ A beat. ]
One week it was lizards. Then it was birds. Ah, one week it was beetles! You really had to watch your step, otherwise—crunch! Anyway, so far we've had people come here as stoats, weevils, butterflies, anteaters, hamsters...
[ His expression changes abruptly, and the nonsense chattering dies on his lips. ]
Are you injured?
[ HIs eyes have finally alighted on the bandages encircling Xie Lian's neck. ]