Carry [k.th]

a bombarding truth

"do you listen to people's problems
because you really want to help
them or because you have had
enough of all the loneliness
in the world?" were the
first words to echo
in the room.

"what are you talking about?" i scoffed,
"of cour-,"

"you sound offended," mockery raised
its eyebrow, "people are only
offended when they're
bombarded with
the truth."

"i'm not offended!"

"well, you're not just offended,"
an unfamiliar laugh rippled
in the still air, "but
defensive, too."