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Gyahaha! — A WIP Confection of https://jammy 18+ Mun and Muse. MDNI. pfp : SylvellaArt (X/Twitter)
[ It's called the "Lost and Found" for a reason. But he'll pocket that one for later! That's a good one-- ] * So, while I'm brewin' us a cuppa-- oh, ain't got no allergies, aye? Got teas, and fruit punch if ya ain't one fer warm drinks! [ Heh. What a fun little invitation. Like a tea party. ]
⠀ 【 The Knight grabs the nearest chair, and, despite its awkward proportions, takes a seat near the Old Man's desk. The sharper edges of its armor grew dull, so as not to damage the chair. 】 ⠀
jammy Hope I'm giving the Old Man the treatment he deserves. Lowkey rewiring my brain to TYPE in a Scotts-Irish brogue.
* 'se words are still just that: Buncha letters with meanin'. Powerful, sure, but only powerful as the feelin' they resonate with. * Who d'ya think wrote the first iteration? Was it even written? And does that even really matter? * Lasted this long, reached us... inspired us. A whole generation,
⠀ 【 Especially these. 】 ⟢ It's important to know them by heart. ⠀
* Who'd a' thought Metta'd be a couch potato, heh! Sounds like I got lots o' catchin' up t' do... * Ah, there's an idea! Sure I'll see 'em 'round town at some point or another. 'Specially with the Eve of Darkness comin' up soon. * Guess I'll get t' stretch m' legs a bit more after all, gyeheheh!
pretty sure... metta got like... a tv from one of the neighbors, hasn't stopped watching it since... and maddie? maddie's been doing well too... whole story of it's own there oh... i think you should speak to them both whenever you can, they might be able to explain it better than me
* Covered? Then ya just ain't lookin' where ya should be! [ ...where were they now? It wasn't where they were headed, that's for certain. Or, was it uncertain? Were they lost, now? The Old Man stops at the crossroads ahead to consider this possibility. ] * Hrmm... welp, I'm lost!
⠀ ⟢ Everything's neatly covered. All of it. 【 Immutable and unchangeable, the Prophecy guides all life and death, all light and dark. 】 ⟢ It doesn't really matter if it's entertaining or not. It's the truth. There's pleanty of those that are unpleasant. ⠀
* Ohh, tha's right! Metta and Maddie if I'm rememberin', aye? They didn't show for class often as you did... * They both comin' into themselves yet?
yeah... oh, right... my cousins are doing well too i probably should've mentioned that before... probably...
* Exactly! Hold out hope, 'specially for her. I know she puts her all an' then-some into her passions. She wouldn't let one bad call be the end o' her career! She'd never let /herself/ live it down!
huh.... i haven't thought of it that way before i might as well assume the best case scenario... better than nothing
[ Hrrmm... well, that sounds more like her, rushing into danger. Shame he can't gather a guess as to what it was, nor go after her to check on her. Fairly limited right now. ] * I see... maybe she got someone on the run. Or maybe she's on the run after somebody! Gyehehe! I wouldn't worry too much.
oh... i'll try but usually she's on time... always up for pretty much everything... * They might as well explain the situation anyhow... since a bit ago though she just... went out one evening to deal with a report we got earlier that day... ...and then since then it's just been me
* I've seen this all before. So many times, so many re-tellin's... but this one? This one's stubborn. Never changes, never expects anythin' more, or less. * Ain't a story like that get boring after awhile to ya? * 'Specially if ya've lived some of it? Geheheh...
⠀ ⟢ Could say that. ⟢ Helps to remember the exact wording. 【 So he knows what it is, at least. Suppose that's not hard to figure out, given its... well. Everything about it, really. 】 ⟢ I don't take it you're keen on doing the same. ⠀
* Yer boss! And she ain't even there?! We /are/ talkin' about the same Undyne, right? [ He can't imagine her being absent. Or at the very least not doing all the loud and in-the-field parts of the job. ] * Ya give her an earful fer me if ya see her before I do, then, gyehehe!
she's my boss... though... i haven't seen her as much nowadays so i have to do pretty much everything...
* Best ain't just all ya can do, it's the /best/ ya can do. There's a reason there's a word fer that! [ An earnest, nostalgic smile, adjusting his cap with a quieter chuckle. ] * Aye, c'never be too sure, Toriel. But it's that lack o' certainty that gives life a little extra fun sometimes!
﹙ hehehe-! she laughs right along back, one paw covering her mouth. ﹚ ✦ We all do our best. Even you do, it seems-! ✦ I'm happy to have you here, for however long it may last.
* Aye, that's somethin'! Don't let that 'side-hustle' o' yers go, understand? If ya like it, keep doin' it! And if ya don't, take a break. Simple as, gyahaha!! [ He tilts his head, looking at the hat atop the ghost. ] * Police officer, eh? That firebrand Undyne end up workin' there? Heh!
oh... it's more of a... how do they say it nowadays? a side hustle? i work for the police station now pays fine... i guess... paperwork's a chore
[ Displaced, misplaced, replaced... doesn't mean much difference from his perspective! But then again, that's because his perspective never stays the same for too long. Too boring that way. ] * Ain't much for talk, huh? Might be in a full suit o' armor, but I can tell practice when I see it.
⠀ 【 It's content to be slow. There's really no rush, at the moment. Sadly, it isn't much for conversation save for those few words. Instead, whispers of gentle wind fill the silence. 】 【 ...it's a cold breeze. Bit early for that. It's not even November yet. 】 ⠀
* Miracles, hm? Seen a few myself. /Been/ a few myself, if I dare be so bold! [ Gyahaha!! ] * Good to see ya still movin' forward, lass. I hope life ain't been too harsh on ya.
✦ It's merely - ﹙ toriel's brows furrow through a meek smile, her hands resting over top of her dress in an almost quiet demeanor. ﹚ ✦ I always forget the Hallows season can have some miracles.
* Aye, it's been a long time. Long enough I see they made a bench in my honor, gyahaha!! [ Weeell, so much for that, huh? Cat's outta the bag. ] * Think one'a the last times I saw ya, you were still a quiet lil' music whiz at the back o' the class! Yer still workin' on that, aren't ya?
oh... well... i'm fine * Focus Blooky, don't like... bring up that this guy's supposed to be six feet under or something... just play it cool... hey... how long has it been again? since we last met... of course
* Gyaaaahahaha! I've been waitin', young'un, you still ain't answered me proper! [ He grins, closing his one good eye in an earnest wink. ] * How's ya doin', Napstablook? Ya've grown since I last saw ya!
oh... nothing that should bother you, i think * ...Took them a little bit to realize who they're talkin' to... ...wait...
* Hmm. Maybe, maybe. I do like it where it's darker, if I had t' be honest. Readin' between the lines long's I do tends to drag ya under! [ There's that hearty chuckle again, before turning to the glass pane the Knight was viewing. ] * Huh. That's odd... [ 𝘊𝘙𝘈𝘚𝘏.ᐟ ]
⠀ ⟢ It's not that bad, once your eyes adjust. 【 But that's a lie, isn't it? Being able to see in the dark doesn't make it any less cold. 】 ⠀
[ Well, there's an Old Man here. One she probably recognizes, ain't that right, Gerson? ] * Gyahaha! What's with the sour reaction, there? I forget to brush m' beard?
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* Whatcha seein' there, kidda? Anythin' worth seein'? Gyahahaha!
Gerson Gerson Boom - Deltarune Pixel Art
ALT: Gerson Gerson Boom - Deltarune Pixel Art
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oh... i think i'm starting to see things... maybe this is a sign i should take a break from my job
[ There wouldn't be anybody here, normally. It was late, choir practice had ended long ago, and even Father Alvin had taken his leave for the night after ensuring Asgore left at a reasonable hour. ] [ Sometimes, praying was all one could do. Faith and Hope weren't necessarily mutually exclusive. ]
⠀ 【 And, yet, it is /here/ that it flees to when it considers stepping off the path that fate has laid for it. The panes are a harsh reminder that it does what it must. 】 【 And so here it waits, observing the words written in the dark and echoed through the halls. 】 ⠀
"...ꜱᴏᴍᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴍʏ ʙᴇꜱᴛ ɪᴅᴇᴀꜱ ᴄᴀᴍᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍꜱ." A Confection of jammy Personal portrayal of Old Man Gerson Boom. Muse goes by he/him, Mun goes by they/them. Dark or mature themes may be present. MDNI. More info will be provided below in time. "ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ʀᴇꜱᴛ ʜᴇʀᴇ. ɪꜰ ᴀɴʏᴏɴᴇ ᴀꜱᴋꜱ -- ʏᴏᴜ'ʀᴇ ᴡʀɪᴛɪɴɢ..."
Delta Rune Gerson: Pixel Art Character
Alt: Deltarune Gerson stroking his beard thoughtfully.
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ɪ ʟɪᴋᴇ ɢᴏɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡʀᴏɴɢ ᴡᴀʏ, ɪ ɢᴇᴛ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ ɪᴅᴇᴀꜱ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴀʏ.
ɪ ʟɪᴋᴇ ɢᴏɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡʀᴏɴɢ ᴡᴀʏ, ɪ ɢᴇᴛ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ ɪᴅᴇᴀꜱ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴀʏ.