#sd:starter

But he’d felt more sympathy for the hungry dog than he did most people, had spotted the half-eaten sandwich the creature was trying to reach up and snatch, all the while falling inches too short. Didn’t seem like much trouble really to pick up the discarded meal and toss it to the mutt; he knew how deep the ache ran when your stomach was hollow and empty. 

Didn’t expect the dog to trot after him and flop near the low wall he’d stopped to lean against, he figured it was harmless though and he could run the mongrel off later. Digging through pockets for a cigarette, coming up short, it just made his headache worse. May mumbled under his breath and reached down to scratch at the animal’s ears when the dog crept closer to his dangling fingers.   He noticed someone approaching, assumed it was probably whoever owned the scrawny dog. 

“You lose something?”

Well that's not fair. 

True, true, he had to give that little voice in his head that much credit; it really wasn't fair to judge the effort his dear sisters and brother put into their role in things. They worked very hard too, he was certain, it was just that more of their work took place in the company of other people so it seemed easier. 

And what were you doing?

Right, yes. The goal of that afternoon was to be social, out and about in the pleasant air and meet some of the fascinating oddities who resided in town. Being one himself was bound to make for some kinship and Vince was sorely missing that; his siblings were of course his best friends but honestly he was curious about other people. How strange was it that most everyone in town was practically immune to his abilities?  

Immune right now. 

Humming a bit over the thought, it was one he planned to test with time, yes, later, The unfortunate soul who caught his interest was just minding their own business when he spotted them at a table outside what he assumed to be some manner of shop or cafe, and he honed in on them like a shark. A vaguely clumsy, weird shark but whatever, the point was he didn't think twice about strolling over to have a look at what they were doing and sitting down at the table with them with a cheerful greeting. 

"Hello! You were sitting here alone." Because that was the entire explanation as to why he would decide a complete stranger was someone to talk to; they weren't already talking to someone else.