Clay TikTok Prophecy
Her nose was almost perfect, the tip a little flat. I liked to imagine she was made of soft, fresh clay. Under one of her TikTok posts there was a comment. 'You're such a human being1.' I turned over on the couch. The commenter was right. Her nose really was perfect.
1 "You're such a human being": An accidental philosophical observation disguised as a casual comment. To call someone "such a human being" is to recognize their full, messy authenticity—vulnerability, imperfection, and all.