naughtbutwits:

sharpestlies:

naughtbutwits:

sharpestlies:

naughtbutwits:

readalong replied to your post: Apparently the natural response of a hedgehog to toxins is often to bathe in them.

Hedgehogs are fairly toxin-resistant. They encounter something strongly scented (sometimes poisonous) and gnaw on its source, foaming at the mouth, then coat themselves in the result. It’s unclear whether this is defense or enthusiasm.

That’s…both disturbing and sort of fascinating.

I’m almost reconsidering my decision.

Ikol, why don’t you have any interesting habits that involve coating yourself in foam?

Tragically, I am not prone to that particular sort of enthusiasm.

Oh, and I have dignity, which is occasionally a hindrance.

I can fix that.

Apparently, on Midgard, it isn’t unthinkable for bird owners to place tiny hats on their pets’ heads.

That should do away with your ‘dignity’ quickly enough.

You’ll be bathing in toxins in no time.

I certainly will, though not for an abundance of enthusiasm.

#more for a redundant attempt at death

Let’s find you a healthier hobby.

You clearly aren’t in favor of modeling hats.

With a beak like yours, making holes in wood isn’t an option.

Have you considered learning to sing while twirling on a perch for peanuts?

You certainly waste your time in interesting ways.

Put your wandering mind to more productive uses; you have work to do.

naughtbutwits:

sharpestlies:

naughtbutwits:

readalong replied to your post: Apparently the natural response of a hedgehog to toxins is often to bathe in them.

Hedgehogs are fairly toxin-resistant. They encounter something strongly scented (sometimes poisonous) and gnaw on its source, foaming at the mouth, then coat themselves in the result. It’s unclear whether this is defense or enthusiasm.

That’s…both disturbing and sort of fascinating.

I’m almost reconsidering my decision.

Ikol, why don’t you have any interesting habits that involve coating yourself in foam?

Tragically, I am not prone to that particular sort of enthusiasm.

Oh, and I have dignity, which is occasionally a hindrance.

I can fix that.

Apparently, on Midgard, it isn’t unthinkable for bird owners to place tiny hats on their pets’ heads.

That should do away with your ‘dignity’ quickly enough.

You’ll be bathing in toxins in no time.

I certainly will, though not for an abundance of enthusiasm.

naughtbutwits:

readalong replied to your post: Apparently the natural response of a hedgehog to toxins is often to bathe in them.

Hedgehogs are fairly toxin-resistant. They encounter something strongly scented (sometimes poisonous) and gnaw on its source, foaming at the mouth, then coat themselves in the result. It’s unclear whether this is defense or enthusiasm.

That’s…both disturbing and sort of fascinating.

I’m almost reconsidering my decision.

Ikol, why don’t you have any interesting habits that involve coating yourself in foam?

Tragically, I am not prone to that particular sort of enthusiasm.

Oh, and I have dignity, which is occasionally a hindrance.

It’s always uncomfortably awkward when other birds try to communicate.

naughtbutwits:

sharpestlies:

I’ve also had peanuts thrown just short of my head.

Which is generous, all things considered, but the elderly should learn to distinguish magpies from common pigeons.

Most elderly mortals I’ve encountered haven’t had the most reliable eyesight. They might even think you’re a lost duck.

I can’t speak for those other birds, though. Try not to be rude when they greet you. Paying a visit to a veterinary hospital is the last thing I feel like doing, and some larger birds could be dangerous.

Hmm, maybe you could round up a bird army that we could use for certain future purposes. You were known for being diplomatic at some point in life, weren’t you?

(( ooc: holy crap I missed you never leave me again ))

Unfortunately, I’ve found that I’m not an exceptionally diplomatic magpie.

Possibly because birds are more temperamental and have less patience than other beings. It’s far more tedious to manipulate a creature with unpredictable moods and no willingness to hear me.

A bird army won’t be necessary for any purposes we’ve discussed thus far, so unless you’ve been hiding something particularly well, I’ll keep them all at wing’s length.

(( ooc: Aww, sorry. I’ll try to be around more often now that work is finished and the internet is renewed. ))

It’s always uncomfortably awkward when other birds try to communicate.

I’ve also had peanuts thrown just short of my head.

Which is generous, all things considered, but the elderly should learn to distinguish magpies from common pigeons.