General shapes yes. Colors no. So I can maneuver around a table because the air is a little different around it, but I don't know what it's made of unless I touch it, and I don't know what color it is at all. [Why did his mind go to Foggy joking about how Matt somehow always had a soft spot for red heads when Kate asked what he thought she looked like?] I kind of jump around in envisioning people. I've pictured you with all sorts of hair color.
Damn. I'm going to have to get creative in where I carry my phone.
Yeah, that makes sense. And it's so cool. Beacuse I've heard some people say 'I see nothing' and I honestly can't imagine what nothing looks like. I was gonna need you to explain if that was your experience. [Because, yeah. Since meeting Matt she's watched documentaries about the blind and read a book about it. But she's touched, now realizing that in a way, she's closer to him. She understands his experience a little better.] ... How do you envision me right now? Do you want hints?
Nope. Too late, your phone is gone! Now we're communicating telephatically. Didn't you notice?
Yeah, I'm sure my answer would be different if I didn't have my powers. And the experience of imagining something or someone can also be different depending on whether someone was born blind or lost their sight later in life. [A beat.] You've heard people say that? Have you been doing research on it? [That is really touching how much she's trying to understand what life is like for him.] And yes. I want a hint. I know a little from how you felt, but that's just shape.
Here I was always told to ignore the voices in my head.
[She completely understands where Matt comes from. And honestly, it makes her curious about how the world is like for other blind people. Which... He seems to catch up on.] Hummm, yeah, a little? I was just curious of, you know, how my friend experiences the world. But you say research like it's a big deal when in reality I just watched some stuff. [She still remembers what it was like, having Matt exploring her face with his hands. Meeting, in a way, for the first time.] Okay, so... I have white skin. And I have blue eyes.
There's... You've probably already heard of them, but there's a real cool documentary about this guy who went blind as a kid but still became an artist. And then another one about blind people taking photographs. Super interesting. [It's not something she planned on sharing with him specifically, but since it came up, it's nice to be able to talk about it.] Light. Kinda grayish depending on the light.
I'm so gonna say this the next time you tell me I'm not listening.
My dad got me some stories like that when I first went blind. To inspire me, I suppose. I didn't really appreciate it at the time, but I did later on. Light blue gray. Got it. Hair?
You have to find your own plausible deniability reason.
Well, guess its kinda hard to find something so sudden and so big to be inspiring. Specially for a kid. But isn't that how it usually works with parents? You understand what they were trying to do only once you grow up. [It was something Kate was struggling with right now. The fact that her mother could literally kill for her daughter.] Oh, no, I'm not giving it all away. I wanna know what you're picturing now.
Which is quoting my partner. I've learned so many things from him, Matt.
No, that's very true. [he'll probably hear how she breaths out a chuckle.] Nope. Not purple, but I'm loving that guess. Besides, I did go lavender once.
Oooh, since you're not home I could totally sabotage your bed right now!
[But Kate didn't sound upset in the slightest.] Black hair, actually. And chill, you didn't break my heart or anything. I kinda really wanna try being a redhead now.
[And she can't help herself, quacking a few times over the phone.] Are we going to start going to the park to feed the ducks? You know, to deal with the feels. Also, chill, I've never heard you in the shower. Sadly.
Nobody ever told you what you look like now? [It's such a strange thing to imagine. To think you can only guess what you look like yourself. Or the people you love.] It's pretty dark. I'd have to take a closer look to tell if it's dark brown or black like mine, but it's pretty dark.
Well, once we get this shit done we can take some nights off and a weekend to fatten up some ducks.
No. Well, I mean sometimes people will say things like 'I love your brown eyes' but nobody's gone out of their way to describe me. To be fair, I've never asked. You'll have to let me know if our hair matches or not.
Not even your partners? [That strikes her as odd at first.] Guess that's not something that just comes up in conversation. But I can sure describe you whenever you want, Matt. Tell you all about your moles and stuff that went undetected.
Not even them, no. Like I said, sometimes little details would come up naturally, but nobody's sat back and described me like a book character. It's all right. If I'm covered in moles then maybe it's better I don't know.
It isn't, it's empty calories even for them. Google is telling me that it's better to feed them cracked corn, oats, rice, birdseed, frozen peas, chopped lettuce, and sliced grapes.
Are you afraid you'll have to change your name into The Red Leopard? [She couldn't help herself.] Would you want me to, though? I don't wanna overstep a line or whatever. [Maybe it's too intimate. Maybe he doesn't even want to know.]
Guess that rules out pizza crust then... Okay, I'll stock up and we can give them a healthy feast.
... maybe that should be done in person. In case you forget what I look like over the phone.
I'm still trying to figure out why rice is on the list. It's also pretty much empty carbs. Don't get me wrong, I love rice, but it by itself does not a meal make.
Of course it also gives you more time to think up ways to troll me, so. Dilemma.
Case in point. Now I want Peking Duck and I feel incredibly guilty about it. At least you share Lucky with me. I can play with him and not feel guilty since I don't eat dog.
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Damn. I'm going to have to get creative in where I carry my phone.
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Nope. Too late, your phone is gone! Now we're communicating telephatically. Didn't you notice?
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Here I was always told to ignore the voices in my head.
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Yeah, because you're well known for listening.
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I listen. I just don't always take what I hear into action.
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I'm so gonna say this the next time you tell me I'm not listening.
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You have to find your own plausible deniability reason.
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Which is quoting my partner. I've learned so many things from him, Matt.
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Not to avoid crumbs in bed, though.
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Oooh, since you're not home I could totally sabotage your bed right now!
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You wouldn't dare. I'm a delicate sleeper. I can't have peas or worse on my mattress.
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Always knew you were some sort of prince.
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What gave it away? When I turned into a frog?
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That and how wild animals befriend you. Like, ducklings. And don't get me started on how you suddenly break into song!
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I kind of miss the duck. Maybe you need to start quacking to help with my withdrawals. ... do you hear me singing in the shower?
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[And she can't help herself, quacking a few times over the phone.] Are we going to start going to the park to feed the ducks? You know, to deal with the feels. Also, chill, I've never heard you in the shower. Sadly.
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I'm chill. I'm not yelling. I'm too tired to yell. And I do want to feed some ducks.
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Well, once we get this shit done we can take some nights off and a weekend to fatten up some ducks.
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Not bread, though. It's not healthy for them.
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It's not??
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It isn't, it's empty calories even for them. Google is telling me that it's better to feed them cracked corn, oats, rice, birdseed, frozen peas, chopped lettuce, and sliced grapes.
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Guess that rules out pizza crust then... Okay, I'll stock up and we can give them a healthy feast.
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I'm still trying to figure out why rice is on the list. It's also pretty much empty carbs. Don't get me wrong, I love rice, but it by itself does not a meal make.
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Well, the one thing you can for sure not give them with that rice is Peking Duck.
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Case in point. Now I want Peking Duck and I feel incredibly guilty about it. At least you share Lucky with me. I can play with him and not feel guilty since I don't eat dog.
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