Tasting Rainbows

by Russell Ruffino

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I remember when I was first diagnosed, I was 5 years old and I claimed I didn’t like my first schoolteacher because she tasted like broccoli. My mother was more than a little confused and after further questioning and a trip to the doctors I was told I had synaesthesia.

I didn’t really understand then, and you probably don’t understand now, but it’s when your senses are mixed up. I can read the colour of words, and taste the sound of people’s voices. Sometimes I can feel what someone looks like. It’s hard to explain to someone who’s never experienced it.

I always thought of it as a bit of curse, that was before I met Angelina. Her voice tasted like honey and she looked like the feeling of silk on your bare skin. When I say her name it’s silver, and when she says mine it’s golden.

My life would be perfect if it wasn’t for her mother, who looks like sandpaper and tastes like cornflour.

We don’t see her mother much.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Tasting Rainbows

    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted 6 months ago

    I’m fascinated by this “affliction.” Tell me more.

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    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hilarious and touching too. Great descriptions and inventive options. A real phenomenon actually, though usually associate with the use of hallucinogens.
    LoA

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    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 6 months ago

    hilarious! i love reading about synesthesia, I have a tale about it on my shelf…
    And this was a sweet little story with a happy and amusing ending.
    LoA

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    Artist_Girl's Buddy Icon Artist_Girl

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    So cute! I really enjoyed reading it!

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    Russell Ruffino's Buddy Icon Russell Ruffino

    Posted 6 months ago

    My inspiration was this news article.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7320452.stm

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    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very interesting. I will be researching this, I have always considered the colour orange “annoying” and it agitates me to no end. Seems to “fit” this scenario. In a strange way. Love the ficlet. And I learned something. Bonus stars for that. ;)

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