External monologues

I adore the idea of the parasite, to a degree, being a sentient being. It knows what it wants and it waits until it can finally weave its roots around it. This is about 'jealousy', but not that of Qifrey, but of the third 'person' in this relationship.

adults will say things like 'you've grown into a fine young adult, I don't have to worry about you' they are lying, that is not true, they are still worry worry. Not cos the kids aren't fine young adults and equal to life's tribulations but in spite of that.

Like Kusuriuri listen to your wife, she is done with your cryptic BS

I couldn't remember exactly what he said in this moment but it was sthm along these lines. When i first saw this scene I thought it was really interesting. We get it near the start of the anime where this mysterious and very unknown medicine peddler guy is out slaying mononoke for whatever duty bound reason. This scene comes up and he is faced with what he truly fears most in the world, even though he knows its only an illusion. "A world where there is no "shape "truth" and "reason". Which is seemingly all this guy seems to know, so practically his entire existence and identity from what we know. I was really curious as to what he was gonna fear and tbh this wasn't what i was expecting. but shed some light on his character a bit. I might be reading into this way more then it could've been intended too but it kinda seems like despite his cynical nature and kinda "tired-of-it" attitude he doesn't know anything more then this life. maybe that cause he's not human (?) seen some where people saying he (along with the rest of the medicine sellers in the universe) are Kitsune (which would makes sense with the intentional fox-featured designs) Regardless, maybe it was because he knew it was only an illusion but some ways it looks like he just embraces it. Theory - despite it being all he knows he is also so tired of it all and in some ways wishes it to end. Idk i like theorizing about this guys psychology, we don't get a lot about him and he's so aloof, i love how little the anime lets us see from his perspective.

I don't love this interpretation (mine) cos it doesn't... Add much? To his characterisation? He remains calm and detached and in control. But I also don't find there's much in the 'i fear irrelevance' version. Maybe more like. 'i fear this callout isn't actually a plumbing issue at all and I could have just stayed home'. This meeting could have been an email I didn't read.

Good Bones, by Maggie Smith / Witch Hat Atelier, by Kamome Shirahama

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