thinking of banks, 1.28.25

i opened instagram to see a picture of banks with a long caption. to my surprise, he had passed. i couldn’t believe what i was reading. i sent rachel a message telling her how sweet banks was and how sorry i was for her loss. i remember when she first got him. years ago, i was over her apartment in dilworth when she told me she would be going to an adoption event at petsmart (i think) the next day. the next day comes, and she sends me a picture of banks at the store. then, i get a picture of him at her house. she had adopted him. bagel and banks met a few times and i would always remember how kind and grateful banks was. i don’t know how to console someone after such a loss, but i wanted to reach out because i remember the good times with banks at her apartment.

not the young homie banks…

-ratha, 9:11pm, 1.28.25