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Fantasy Party! WH AU

I kept seeing the meme around and thought it suit them very well! Haha!

[miltheperson]

Hello! Apologies for nothing being posted… But that is for a reason!

I’ve taken a break and made my very own Welcome Home AU! I’m quite proud of it and I do wonder if anyone has made anything like it yet, haha!

Here’s some of the characters and story I have created at the moment!

Fantasy Party! AU.

Wally is a chosen Hero, basically someone who gets to choose a party of their own. Heroes get special abilities and powers, being able to see the health and levels of themselves as well as their party members. They gain the ability to unlock buffs, “specialty upgrades”, and just upgrades in general.

In this world exists things called Runes which grant a lot of power, seeing as they come from another world.

There are two types of Runes, the Holy and the Unholy ones.

Unholy Runes are sought after by not-so-good people who seek power far greater than anyone can offer them, which essentially turns them into unholy beings (specifically demons).

Wally and his party travel to find the Holy Runes for them to use, defeating those unholy beings and taking them down one by one.

They all struggle at first and are a little clumsy, seeing as they’re new to everything and have no clue what they’re doing. Which is why they’re usually mocked and ridiculed within their town for their poor performance.

They climb the ranks and get better and better, seeking to take down every unholy being and destroy every last unholy Rune…

The Party members! [pt. 1]

Wally Darling is the Hero of the story!

He leads the team and seems to have an affinity for making all sorts of potions! (Even if Frank insists he uses a potions manual) Which usually ends up with him blowing up the base haha!

Wally is very prideful and has a large ego, he is quick tempered and very easily offended (especially about his height! He is 4’5”!). Because of his temper, he gets into all sorts of trouble!

Being one of the main reasons they’re getting banned from most of the taverns in their town, he seems to have no regrets whatsoever!

Julie Joyful is the Archer!

Julie has always had a great eye for things, most especially her targets! She’s known around town for having amazing and perfect aim (her secret is that she’s just really lucky, haha!)

She is a very spirited person and absolutely loves to talk! Julie is very chatty and will always find a reason to be speaking, even if the person she’s speaking to doesn’t have much to say!

Even if she isn’t the most chaotic of the team, Julie absolutely loves engaging Sally’s wild behavior!

Sally Starlet is the Mage!

Sally is quite the silly person! She used to be a jester but had been thrown out of court for being a bit too…. Problematic.

She’s a very heavy drinker and would often be in taverns challenging people to arm-wrestles or other games of strength to beat them down and grab their money! She’s a bit of a performer too, especially loving to show off when she’s in front of a very special archer (wink-wink!)

Sally is definitely just absolute chaos but the mana she wields is one that is none like any other! She harnesses her power from the sun and the stars, using them to cast all sorts of wonderful spells!

[miltheperson]

I have a welcome home request if that’s ok!

Anyways can you write about monster reader who comes of as quite scary to other people but is a softie please?

Thanks!

Of course it's okay! I quite like that idea! I like to imagine the reader as very tall creature(I’ll leave their appearance to your imagination!) who just wants friends. Good thing the neighbors are there for them!

Welcome Home scenarios!

The neighbor isn't a puppet... So what are they exactly? The neighbors have never seen anyone quite like that! Wonder how they’ll react?

(To avoid any confusion, some scenarios are linked with each other!)

Wally Darling

When you came around the neighborhood, Wally was the first to see you and was a bit startled by your appearance. You almost towered over him and your appearance was very… unnatural.

A lot of people feared you for what you were but Wally felt more… Curious than afraid.

“What’s your name, neighbor?” He’d ask in a soothing voice, a hand outstretched to shake yours.

After a few more conversations and getting to know each other better, Wally would find that your company is actually very pleasing. He loves painting you as you were just so different! It was like he could always find inspiration and motivation to paint whenever it came to you!

He loves how sweet you are and enjoys talking with you, he learns so much from you! He also likes to hide behind you to sneak out some apples from Howdy’s place.

Barnaby Beagle

At first, you were quite the scary looking neighbor! Barnaby had yelled out in fright, grasping his hat in fear as he stared up at you. Wally had brought Barnaby over to introduce you to him, but that didn’t go quite as planned!

He had picked Wally up and ran off! You felt so confused and… A little worried.

But, Wally was quick to smooth over Barnaby’s concerns and had explained how much of a nice neighbor you actually were!

“I, uh- haha- apologize for the small hiccup there, friend. My name’s Barnaby B. Beagle! Let’s start over, huh?” Barnaby would smile at you, his fears wiping away almost in an instant. He knew that if Wally trusts you, then he can!

Barnaby was quick to figure out that, just like Wally, you were a little confused by his jokes! But that’s okay, he’d be happy to teach you all about puns and pranks and fun! He thinks your soft demeanor is endearing and is actually fond of you!

Eddie Dear

“O-Oh- mY gOodness!” He would shriek, having been out on a late night stroll. Eddie had caught you in the midsts of his stroll as you were out on a walk of your own. He’d be terrified and would want to run away screaming, but he was just so fearful he was frozen!

Eddie just couldn’t believe it! He’d never seen anyone like you before! His head of felt and stuffing was just swirling with question after question!

“Are… Are you okay…?” You had asked him in a quiet voice, noticing his paralyzed state. Eddie would snap out of it, hearing you speak. For a moment he just stared, his fear slowly calming down. That was a very… soothing voice you had and Eddie knew you weren’t all so scary. Hopefully!

“Oh… Haha! I… er… I am mighty sorry there! You gave me quite a scare!” Eddie would introduce himself, holding a hand out for you to shake. He was still trembling a little but it was easy to tell he was trying his best!

After that fateful meeting, Eddie would visit you and have conversations with you. As he slowly got to know you more better, he could see just how sweet you are and absolutely loved your company! He thought you were such a dear!

Frank Frankly

“E-Eddie whAt is THAT??” Frank held onto Eddie with a shriek, staring at you in fear. Eddie had brought them to you to introduce you to them, knowing just how curious they’d be! But of course, they were very surprised by your appearance.

Eddie cleared the air and explained it all to Frank, helping them better understand who you were. They were apologetic about their first reaction towards you and had apologized.

“I am Frank, it’s nice to meet you.” They would introduce themselves, shaking your hand. “I apologize again for my reaction…”

After getting over their fear, it would very quickly be replaced by curiosity. Being something unique and nothing like they’ve ever seen had gotten their interest and curiosity, they’d ask you all sorts of questions!

They think you’re such a nice person and enjoy bonding with you over any shared interest you two may have! Like butterflies or flowers perhaps… And even if you didn’t have any shared interests, they’d be happy to share theirs with you and listen to yours!

Julie Joyful

“Eep!” Julie would have accidentally ran into you while she was playing hide and seek, unknowingly running to your little comfort space. She was afraid at first, looking at you fearfully. She contemplated running away, only to realize that you were crying.

Julie would very quickly calm down, walking over to you and sitting next to you. She felt very worried and wanted to know what was wrong. Maybe you had hurt yourself! It really concerned her.

“Aw… Neighbor… What’s wrong??” She would comfortingly place a hand on your back, a small pout to her face. Julie would listen to your small babbles of woes, most of them having to do with being alone and people being afraid of you all the time.

Julie would feel sympathy for you, offering to be your friend. You hadn’t believed it at first but felt so grateful that she wanted to be your friend!

Julie just loved playing games with you! Tag and Rock-Paper-Scissors were her most favorite ones to play with you, mostly because she was just so good at those ones! You were the more quiet one between them, listening to her babble on and on about the fun days she’s had!

Howdy Pillar

The way you two met was completely by chance! Howdy just so happened to be exiting his store to dispose the trash when he saw you outside, he let out a little scream and would run back inside. Howdy would peek out to see you, realizing you were just standing there.

He’d feel apologetic very quickly, he assumed that maybe you were just a late night customer! Howdy would cool down his nerves and push himself to start some sort of conversation with you.

“Hey, neighbor! You need something? Howdy’s Place is still open. Want to come inside?” With how cheery and friendly his voice is, you would never have known he was afraid. He smiled at you and opened the door to his bodega wide open for you, gesturing inside.

You were surprised by his invitation and very happy! You happened to feel thirsty and accepted his offer, entering his bodega to get a drink. Thus started a wonderful friendship between the both of you!

You’d often visit Howdy’s Place in the night, his door open just for you! He’d look forward to the conversations he would have with you, enjoying your company.

You’d help him out with restocking every once in a while and you’d even mop around the bodega. Howdy felt very thankful for the extra help and would offer you any drink you’d like!

Sally Starlet

You were a fan of Sally’s musicals. You’d often watch her perform, admiring her and being in complete awe. When she’d be reciting her lines and singing her songs at night, you’d be there to enjoy her little shows.

Little did you know, Sally already knew you were watching! It was a little startling at first to be watched by such a unique looking neighbor but she very quickly loved the attention! She enjoyed performing her shows for the quiet audience, until she decided to show her fan some gratitude.

“Heya there! Yeah, you! Come over here!” You were very surprised when Sally called you over during one of her rehearsals one day, thinking she hadn’t seen you at all.

Sally would quickly strike up conversation with you, asking you all sorts of things! She’d ask your name, what you think about her shows, why you didn’t say anything sooner, all those silly silly questions that would let her get to know you better!

You would continue to watch her shows and rehearsals, but more in sight this time. Sally would ask you for input and would perform little mini-shows just for you! Just to express her true gratitude for being her number one fan!

Poppy Partridge

“Oh, my… Are you alright…?” Poppy had found you near her home, you had gotten injured from a slip. She was surprised by your appearance, realizing that you were no normal neighbor! But she would push that aside to focus more on your injury.

It wasn’t so big, just a bad scrape. But Poppy would not let you go off without at least treating and helping your wound!

“Where are you from? Have you just moved in?” While Poppy helped you with your scrape, she would ask curious questions about your origins. It took her quite a bit to get used to your appearance but she slowly warmed up to you the more you spoke.

She thought you were an absolute darling! You would often help out with baking and would engage in her little crochet sessions, quickly becoming very good friends with her!

[miltheperson]

Priest!Wally Darling x Fallen angel!Reader

(A small breather from all the requests! This idea happened to spring up on me during the evening so suddenly, haha!) (Also this is quite… er… different from the usual fluffy stories I write… So… warning!) (Don’t worry! These won’t be the main things I write on here! My fics will readily go back to fluffy and cute right after this!)

Inspired by an old tale!

CW/TW: Possessive Behavior, Slight-moderate manipulation?, Darker topic and story, mentions of cult-ish religion, mentions of religion-related topics.

DEAD DOVE: DO NOT EAT.

What Belongs To Me.

It was almost like you had fallen on purpose.

You had descended from the skies with a loud crash, right outside of Wally’s church. When Wally had found you, he had taken you in and decided to take care of you.

He believed you were a blessing from Home.

A gift sent upon his doorstep.

A blessing.

A blessing.

When you had awoken from your slumber, you were weak and agitated. You had fallen from the realm of angels, you didn’t want anything to do with earth, along with the people that ruled it.

Wally was absolutely captivated by you, your beauty and divine presence had him almost addicted. He was enamored and he felt such deep affection for you.

What a divine blessing from Home!

Rejoice! Rejoice!

You were clueless to Wally’s feelings, only seeing him as the kind person who had offered his church for you to stay and recover. You were terribly homesick and missed Eden so much, you wondered if your friends up there were looking for you, wondering what had happened and why you had disappeared.

Not need to worry though…

Wally was with you all the way.

Every step of the way he was right there for you…

You made the mistake of telling him some very interesting information one day while you sat with him on one of the pews.

“Once I go back home… I will forever remember your kindness… And I will tell them all about you.” You looked over at him with a smile, looking truly grateful.

“Oh, please. I was only doing what any good disciple of god would do.” Wally nodded, smiling right back at you. Of course, up to this point you had thought he was talking about the God that you served… Not the more… malicious… being.

“I am sure our Lord will be very pleased with you, Wally.” You chuckled softly.

“(Name)? May I perhaps… Ask you something? I’m just a little curious, is all.” Wally asked you politely, voice calm and serene as always.

“Yes, you may.” You nodded.

“About that halo of yours… What is so special about it? You seem to be taking great care of it.” He pointed at the glowing object above your head.

“You see, Wally. All angels and holy beings of God are given a halo as… Some sort of key to enter Eden… It signifies that you are a being of God and that you are able to enter Eden.” You explained to him.

“… And what happens when you… Don’t… Have your halo?” Wally looked as if he was very interested and very curious.

You thought it was because he wanted to learn more…

He did want to learn more… But for the wrong reasons.

“You are no longer able to reach Eden.” You answered his question solemnly. “Angels who have their halo taken away or broken here, are bound to stay on earth for eternity. We need to fly to be able to reach Eden, and our abilities come from our halo.” You continued to say.

“People can just take your halos away? Just like that?” Wally tilted his head, the shadow in his eyes seemingly increasing. Devious plans formed in his head.

“Only when an angel is vulnerable, can a person steal it… Instances such as an injured angel or a sleeping one, those are moments of vulnerability.”

“Hm… I see… Well it’s good that you’ve stumbled here then… It would have been such a misfortune if you had landed on… the wrong… persons doorstep…” Wally smirked a little, an almost taunting tone to his voice.

You smiled at this, believing in his “good intentions”.

“I am forever grateful… Soon, I will have regained my strength to fly… I will repay your kindness one day.” You bowed a little, truly grateful for him.

Wally’s eyes darkened as he stared at you.

You will be able to… leave…? So soon?

No.

No he can’t allow that.

That is not what Home intended for you.

Home did not want you to leave.

He. Did not want you to leave.

He can not let you leave.

Not when you mean so much to him.

His little angel.

His. Angel.

Leaving?

No.

He would not allow that.

He could not. allow. that.

And so, now the priest stood over your form as you slept so peacefully.

The halo above your head continue to glow even as you slept, casting that divine lighting over your captivating features.

He couldn’t help but smile, fixing the hair on your face.

You belonged here.

You belonged… To With him.

This is what Home wanted for you.

This is what Home intended.

Wally grabbed hold of the halo, staring at your sleeping face.

All he had to do now…

Was take it…

And break it…

Wally started to pull your halo, feeling resistance as he did. He was insistent, continuing to pull even as it stubbornly resisted his pull. The halo started to flicker, the resistance growing weaker and weaker. With one final pull, the halo ripped away from your head.

Wally stared at the halo for a moment, turning it this way and that. It was smooth to the touch and the glow was dull.

He took both ends, staring down at you with a dark glare.

You… stay… here.

CRACK.

He snapped the halo in half like it was candy, the halo dissolving into dust.

You woke up with a gasp, breathing heavily.

There was a stinging pain in your chest and you felt nauseous.

What happened?!

You started to shriek, grabbing your chest in pain. Wally quickly walked over, placing his hands over you. “(Name)?? (Name) what’s wrong!” He feigned worry, trying his best to comfort you.

You yelled out and writhed, it looked like you were burning.

“It’s okay. It’s okay. I’m here.”

You hurled yourself to the side, dry heaving and spilling out a golden shimmery liquid from your lips. You breathed heavy ragged breaths, looking at Wally with terror in your eyes.

“What… What happened to me…?” Your voice was coarse.

“… Your halo… It’s gone…” Wally looked saddened and horrified.

“No… No… No! NO, NO, NO!”

You screamed, your hands flying to your head, only to feel an empty place where your halo used to be.

You leapt to your feet, running out of the room.

Wally only walked after you, a light smirk to his face.

You can’t leave now…

You were here to stay…

With him..

He watched as you tried to fly, your wings flapping tirelessly.

You would lift into the air just barely, only to flop back down onto the ground.

You were sobbing and crying, lamenting that you would no longer be able to go home.

“(Name)… Dear… Please do calm down…”

Wally masked his smirk with a sigh, approaching your sobbing form.

When you stared at him, he knew now…

That he…

Got what he wanted…

You were truly…

His…

Little angel now…

[miltheperson]

Could there be a movie star reader x Wally who is trying to get out of the press view and just lay low in the neighbourhood?

Why, of course! Sounds like quite the trouble to be movie stars, though! Haha!

Wally Darling x GN!Puppet!Reader.

Paparazzi Panic!

You and Wally were the movie stars of Welcome Home! People far and wide absolutely adored and loved the both of you! They’d shower you two with all the attention and admiration! Such lovely praise!

But, of course, that attention would sometimes get a liiiittle too much…

“Mister Darling! Over here!” They waved at you two, trying very hard to capture a good photo. “(Last Name)! Over here, over here!” The press joined along, dying to get juicy deets about the both of you!

Wally was starting to get irritated, seeing as the press and paparazzi weren’t giving the two of you much space.

Where was security when you needed it?? Wally would definitely complain to the manager about that later on.

You were getting a little overwhelmed yourself and Wally was getting nervous that you might have an anxiety attack, trying his best to take you away.

“We have things to do. Now move.” Wally had grasped your hand, trying to get you both out of the sea of notepads and cameras.

“Mister Wally! Mister Wally! What can you say about you and (Name)’s relationship??”

Wally gave them a glare “No comment.”

“(Name)! Would you and Wally be joining any more films soon??”

Wally pushed the mic away from your face “They don’t want to answer any questions.” He said sternly.

Finally, by some miracle, Wally was able to pull the both of you away from the crowd. In that moment, Wally took off running. He held your hand as he did, making sure not to leave you behind.

“Mister Darling! (Last Name)!” The press and paparazzi went right after you two.

“Don’t worry, neighbor. I’ll get us somewhere safe.” Wally narrowed his eyes, moving through the sidewalk and taking sharp turns. The two of you reached the familiar neighborhood where you and your friends would reside.

The paparazzi and the press didn’t seem to be anywhere close by…

Wally quickly took you by one of the houses, checking around for a moment before allowing the two of you to sit down. “Are you okay…? That was a bad one…” He asked you in concern, holding your hands. “I’m… Fine…” You nodded, calming down your beating heart.

“They sure didn’t hesitate this time, huh…” Wally shook his head “Some people just don’t know any manners.”

“That’s true… They were crazy this time…” You giggled softly, nodding your head in agreement.

Wally smiled at you, the irritation on his face slowly lifting into a happy look. “I’m glad you’re okay, neighbor. I was worried it would be too much for you.” He pat your hand gently. “At least, we can just lay low over here for a bit… I don’t think they saw us…” Wally murmured, giving the area a quick look-around once more.

“Thank you, Wally.” You say to him, moving to face the other puppet. “I forgot just how much crazy they can be.” You say with a small laugh.

“It’s alright, neighbor. I’m here to protect you.” Wally tilted his head at you, his classic droopy eyes and smile plastered on his face. “As long as I’m around, no one will get you.”

You can’t help but feel your heart melt a little, he was being so cute!

“Thank you, again.” You smiled brightly at him, feeling all your worries melt away.

Wally moved forward and bumped his mouth against your cheek quite clumsily.

He was still getting the hang of kisses! He’s getting there!

“Never a problem, neighbor…” Wally said with an affectionate hum, nuzzling against your cheek with his classic little smile.

What a sweet silly pair!

[miltheperson]

IMMM BACKkkkkkkk~!

Wally painting and some of the paint getting on him? And we all know acrylic doesn’t come off well from felt

What a silly, silly idea! I love it!

Welcome Home mini bit!

Wally becomes the canvas!

It was such a wonderful day in the neighborhood! So wonderful that Wally felt quite inspired! He decided it was a nice day to paint outside.

He brought out all the things he needed and set it all up, now looking around for something to paint. Nearby he could see Howdy’s Place and the Post office, he decided he’d paint just that!

Wally took hold of his paintbrush, dipping it into his palette and swirling the colors around. He quickly rolled up his sleeves and started getting to work, swirling fine colors onto the white canvas.

Soon enough, Wally was lost in the arts. Brushing onto the canvas and stroking the paint onto it soon became just as natural as breathing, he didn’t even notice some of the paint had splattered onto his arms because of his artistic passion!

He took a small break, sighing softly. He leaned back to take a look at his painting, it was almost done, just a few more touches! Wally felt proud of himself, it looked so nice so far! Quite pleasing to the eye!

Wally’s eyes glanced at his arm for just a moment, he suddenly noticed the bright colors on his yellow felt skin. He stared at the paint on his arm, processing it for a moment.

Suddenly, it hit him.

“Ah.”

He deadpanned, looking at the splotches.

“Oh, no.”

Wally muttered, now feeling quite silly.

The last time this incident happened, it took him weeks upon weeks to get all the colors off his skin. Some of the colors could still be seen so faintly until now!

And now he’s gone and done it all over again!

“Silly me…”

He was definitely unhappy, now contemplating whether or not he should even finish the painting.

Wally stared at his arm again, annoyed and unhappy about the mess he’s made of himself.

“Bother it all…”

He huffed a little, begrudgingly starting to finish his painting. It’s there now, he can’t really do anything about it, which absolutely ticked him off the most.

Silly, silly puppet!

How much time do you reckon it would take him to scrub the paint off this time?

“Bother, bother…”

He continued to grumble, so very annoyed.

Silly, silly Wally!

[miltheperson]

I REMEMBERED!

Demon- puppet reader-

I imagine them to be hecka tall, or around Julie’s height-

Tail long- horns on fleek- (da fuq)

And because they are SO quiet, they have to whip their tail against the ground whenever they enter a room.

:)

I like to imagine this reader as taller than Howdy, Barnaby, and Poppy! I'd say they're around 9 to 10 or so feet! That's quite tall!

Welcome Home headcanons!

The reader is not quite like the others! Unbelievably tall, beautiful horns, and even a long tail! What an interesting neighbor to have!

Wally Darling

"Hello there neigh...bor... You're-... wow-..."

Poor little fella! He might as well break his back to look up at you if he had any bones! Your size compared to him was a bit humorous, he could just barely reach your knees! You thought he was quite adorable, especially with how puzzled he was by your form.

"You're very... tall..."

You don't really talk and he assumed that was because you were mute, so he'd do a lot of the talking for you! Between the both of you, Wally would usually be the more chatty one seeing as you were more of the quiet type.

"Come on, neighbor... There's some lovely apples over at Howdy's store... Would you like to join me?"

Barnaby Beagle

"Well- hello... there-!"

Your first appearance was... startling, to say the least. The guy would be in for quite a shock! Seeing as he's used to being one of the more taller puppets around the neighborhood. Admittedly, he'd be a little intimidated at first, especially since you're so quiet! It's a little hard to get you laughing at his jokes but when he does, he just feels so proud of himself!

"What's the matter, neighbor? Cat got your tail?"

He'd definitely be very chatty with you, he'd even practice a few jokes of his in front of you. Barnaby slowly warms up to you with time and even seeks comfort in you! You're quite the listener, after all!

"And you know what I said? "I hardly know her!" Haha!"

Eddie Dear

"Jumpin' Critters!"

It was definitely a shock for him when he first saw you, he hadn't even noticed you until he bumped right into you! Your appearance was definitely unique and he's never seen anything quite like it! Eddie would be very curious about your tail, he'd think it looks quite lovely!

"How's the, uh, weather up there, neighbor?”

He’d definitely struggle to make small talk with you, but Eddie would very quickly get over it when he realizes you’re not the chatty type! He’d ask all kinds of questions, even if you’d only nod or shake your head. Eddie would just love to get to know you more better!

“Wanna come deliver letters with me? It’ll help ya settle in!”

Frank Frankly

“Oh, my… goodness…”

They’d definitely feel intimidated at first, but they’d try their best now to show it. Frank would be most fascinated by your horns, they’d want to hold them and they especially like talking to you! They love how they could ramble and rant on and on and you’d listen to their every word!

“And so Julie runs up to me and dumps all these leaves all over me! It took me ages to get it all off!”

You and Frank would become quite close and they’d often go to you when they want to talk or ramble or even just make simple and even meaningless little conversations. They find comfort in your presence and are see you as a safe space, mostly because you’re quiet and only ever make a noise to alert people of your presence!

“Would you maybe want to learn about… Butterflies? They’re my favorite.”

Julie Joyful

“Oh, neighbor, you’re sooo taaaaall!!”

Julie would be absolutely wonderstruck by you. She’d get a little too excited and try climbing you since you remind her of a tree, but she’ll fail either because you place her back down or she slides her way to the floor. She’d think you’re quite spooky… But in a good way!

“I have these pretty little gold things! They’d look amazing on you!”

She would just love to decorate your horns with all kinds of fancy jewelry, only if you’d let her of course! She’d pair those with some nice earrings too if she can get her hands on some! The two of you would usually bond by playing some of her games (you would always win hide and seek!) or you’d pass the time listening to her go on and on while you play around with her hair!

“Let’s play I spy! Wait- no… I have a better game! It’s Let-Julie-Climb-Neighbor-Again!”

Howdy Pillar

“Welcome! There… Neigh… bor…”

Oh Howdy is in for quite the shock! He’s so used to being one of the most tallest neighbors in the neighborhood that it was a surprise to see someone taller than him! Not to mention, someone with such a unique appearance to them!

“GaH! Neighbor! You gave me a heart attack!”

When you’d whip your tail onto the floor, Howdy would always let out a little scream. He’s one of the neighbors who dislike the tail whipping, he could just never see it coming! He won’t lie though, he’d admit that he would find your horns quite lovely looking… He’d compare them to his antennas!

“Hope nothing’s bugging you today, neighbor!”

Sally Starlet

“Wooow! You look… so… so… amazing!”

Sally would be absolutely captivated by you. She would love nothing more than to get to know her otherworldly neighbor! Every time she hears your tail whipping, she’d get so excited and go over to you right away! Sally is just so curious about you!

“Where did you come from?!”

She wouldn’t hesitate to ask you all kinds of questions! Even if you wouldn’t really respond directly, she doesn’t mind! Sally loves your company and would often invite you to watch her rehearsals, she would even ask you to join her sometimes as a silent actor!

“Frrrom the beginning!”

Poppy Partridge

“My… Look at you…”

Poppy wouldn’t know what to think! Such a unique individual you are, she’d think. Poppy loves having you around and she really likes baking with you too! This time, you find comfort in her presence. She’s just so motherly and caring! You can’t help but feel so safe around her!

“Are you alright, dear…?”

Out of anyone, you would be most comfortable being more chatty around her! She listens to your thoughts and even laughs at your jokes, Poppy absolutely adores your voice and loves listening to you speak! She feels quite honored that you talk more when with her!

“My, what a day you had!”

[miltheperson]

A CHINA DOLL.

Ahem ahem.. a china doll please..

Reader as a china doll.

Mid like if you did this maybe tomorrow- don’t wanna overwhelm ya but your like the first person who’s actually given me ideas and made me actually want to say my thoughts-

Like how I also thought reader!Puppet demon- I just enjoy- I’ll put in bigger details on what the puppet demon thing is all about later whenever when I remember-

I love your ideas! I think they’re all quite fascinating. I’m honored to be able to write out your ideas!

Welcome Home headcanons

You were so fragile! So very shiny! You were quite the adorable looking china doll! How would the puppet neighbors, made of felt and stuffing, treat such a unique neighbor?

Wally Darling

“You’re very shiny…”

Wally would be absolutely enamored! He’d love how shiny your skin is and how it just shines when underneath the bright neighborhood sun.

“Clink, clink..."

He'd love how cool your skin is to the touch, too! He'd be leaning on you during warm days because of how nice and cool your porcelain feels!

Barnaby Beagle

"Careful now, neighbor!"

Oh, the jokes he'd make related to your fragile china! He could come up with all the best dad jokes and he'd absolutely love to see your reactions to them!

"I get a crack outta you, neighbor!"

The moment he makes a joke about any cracks, he'd very quickly take it back out of worry it might have offended you in some way. Especially if you had cracked a part of your porcelain skin! It's all in good fun though, he really doesn't mean to make fun of you!

Eddie Dear

"Whoa there! 'Scuse me!"

A lot of the neighbors would feel quite nervous when you're with Eddie. Seeing as he is the clumsiest fella around! They get worried he might trip and fall on you, causing a crack or even worse! Little do they know, he's actually one of the most gentle puppets when it comes to you!

"Did I hurt ya?? Did anythin' break!?"

He'd get very nervous and worried himself if he accidentally bumps into you. Poor Eddie! He'd always be making sure you're alright, making sure everything is all smooth and nothing's chipped or cracked!

Frank Frankly

"Hmm..."

Frank would be ever so curious! You stand out so much compared to the other more felt-y puppets, especially when your skin would clink every time you clap your hands or accidentally stumble a bit. They'd be so interested and curious about you!

"When your skin cracks or chips... How do you even repair that??"

Only really used to the puppets being sown together, They'd get anxious about you getting any sort of injury, seeing as it seems there is no actual way to get you all better! They're quite fond of you though, they would love to take you out butterfly gazing with them from time to time!

Julie Joyful

"You're sooo pretty looking!"

She absolutely adores your design! And she especially loves the smooth feel of your skin compared to the way her felt kind feels. Julie would not hesitate to dress you up in all kinds of lovely outfits!

"These colors would look so, so good on you!"

Now, of course, Frank has to remind her from time to time to be more careful with you since she does tend to get a little too excited sometimes and her games might be a little too rough for you. She'd be trying her best! She just wants to have fun and play with you!... Safely!

Howdy Pillar

"Well, aren't you a sight for sore eyes?"

Howdy, being much much taller than you, would take extra precaution around you! He wouldn't want to accidentally hurt you in any way! He's especially quite curious about what you are exactly... Were you still a puppet? Or just a doll?

"You're real something, aren't you, neighbor?"

He actually likes the little clinks that come from you when you walk around, he thinks of it as your little calling sound! A little announcement that states your presence. It's just a neat little way for everyone to know where you are!

Sally Starlet

"Neighbor! You're so shiny!"

She'd think of you as a star! She loves how shiny you are underneath any kind of light, she'd love shining your glassy skin and admiring the smooth texture.

"Now we're both shining stars!"

Sally would absolutely love to be close to you and she'd feel just so comfortable with you! She's very careful around you though, especially when she'd wrap her arm around yours. She enjoys dancing with you underneath the stars in the evening, even more so when your friends join along!

Poppy Partridge

"Oh, dear! Please be careful!"

The poor Poppy! She'd be ever so worried about you all the time! Poppy would constantly be looking out for you and making sure you're okay. If you live next to her, she'd occasionally come by with some fresh baked cookies and give you a small check up to make sure everything is okay.

"Oh, goodness. Oh, dear! You're elbow has a chip!"

She'd get so panicked and concerned when something gets chipped or cracked, but she'd learned just how to fix you up! Poppy would keep it in her little med-kit and would often purchase the strong glue from Howdy, she'd be so very careful when fixing all the little cracks and chips!

[miltheperson]

Hiiiiiiiiiii- love the lil quick writes, and actually that howdy part in my request-

Imagine reader, same scenario, but reader is like a spider or a butterfly or a bee and is the size of 10 apples and can like fly too-

Again you did amazing on my request:D

You gave me so much ideas for howdy - all the bugs we could use-

I’m glad I did those requests some justice! Again, another excellent idea! So curious!

Welcome Home mini bit!

Howdy’s all buzzed about the new neighbor!

The talk about the new neighbor had circled all around the neighborhood, it had definitely went round enough that it reached the bodega owning caterpillar’s ears!

He loved new faces and he especially loved welcoming them into the neighborhood.

He waited quite excitedly for the new neighbor to come around and visit his shop, a friendly and happy smile over his face.

When the bells over his door finally jingled, Howdy sprung up with a smile.

“Howdy! Welcome!” He greeted as usual, smiling.

Only to pause.

Wait a second…

Where was the customer?

“What in the world…?” He murmured, scratching the top of his head. “Now, I know I heard those bells ring…” He frowned a little, moving out of the counter and towards the door.

“Ow!”

He felt a something bump against his leg. He flinched, staring down.

“Oh, hello!” He blurted out in surprise, stepping back.

There was the new neighbor! You! With twirly antennas and wings behind your back, as well as what looked to be something protruding from behind you. Why… You must be a bee! Now that explains the black and yellow coloring on your clothing.

“I am so sorry! Didn’t see ya there!” Howdy was startled.

Goodness you were quite short!

Why, even shorter than Wally!

“It’s okay!” You smiled up at him, then you started realized just how tall he was.

How tall was this guy??

Goodness he was quite tall!

“You must be the new neighbor, right?” He asked you with a smile, needing to look down on you.

Heavens, compared to you he was just massive!

“Yep! That’s me! Pleasure to meet you!” You held a hand out towards him, the other leaning down just to reach you properly.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, too! My name is Howdy, Howdy Pillar! What’s yours, neighbor?” He shook hands with you, a bright grin on his face.

“(Name) ! Call me (Name)! Wonderful to meet you, Howdy!” You giggled, letting go of his hand.

“So, ah… Welcome to Howdy’s Place! Seeing as you’re new around these parts, it’s a special discount for you. 100% off!” Howdy smiled.

It was a bit troublesome for both parties to look each other in the eye, so you decided you had enough of the neck pain.

Your wings started to flutter, your feet slowly lifting off the ground.

Howdy watched you in amazement as you started to fly up to his height, finally being able to properly meet his eyes.

“Well, hello, you!” Howdy couldn’t help but laugh, he thought you looked quite cute!

“Hi! How’s the weather up here?” You asked him with a laugh of your own.

Now that really cracked him up! Howdy burst out laughing again, shaking his head.

“You’re funny! I like that!“ He calmed down with a chuckle, sighing a bit. “Go ahead and pick out anything you’d like, neighbor! It’s on the house!” He smiled at you.

“Alrighty, Howdy! Thanks a lot!” You smiled back at him, wings fluttering behind you.

As you looked through the shop, Howdy couldn’t help but watch as you did. He was quite amazed by your wings, you really did move like a bee with how you flew around. He stayed by the counter, arms crossed and the other two placed on the counter surface.

He wondered if he would be able to fly around with you if he ever turned into a butterfly. Would you two race? Would you just fly together?

So wonderful to think about!

Finally you had chosen your item, it was a drink that you liked the most. You flew towards the counter, placing the item down.

“And that’s one (favorite drink)… Would ya like me to bag it for you?” He asked with a friendly smile.

“Nope, no thanks!” You shook your head, politely declining.

“Alrighty, neighbor! Here ya go.” He handed you your drink, chuckling as you stared at it with wonder.

“Thanks a lot, Howdy! I best get going then, wouldn’t wanna buzz around here for too long!” You giggled, holding the cool drink in your hands.

“Don’t worry! You were never a buzz-er!” Howdy laughed, you couldn’t help but join along with him. “But, oh, alright. If you have to go… Just bee safe now!” He chuckled.

“Oh, you just wont stop, huh? Alright, I’ll see you around, Howdy!” You opened the bodega door, then landed on the floor. You didn’t feel like exhausting yourself by flying any longer.

“I’ll see you soon, (Name)! It was lovely meeting you!” He waved at you as you left, leaning over the counter with a hand on his cheek.

He sighed with another chuckle, smiling to himself.

“What a buzz…” He shook his head.

Needless to say, Howdy looked forward to seeing you again!

[miltheperson]

Welcome Home mini bit!

A fascinating Sally request by: @mellytumbles !

(Hope I did the request some justice!)

Sally talks to the moon!

Sally thought you were absolutely wonderful.

You were like her opposite, her other half!

You seemed to represent the moon, various parts of your clothing were designed in a way that included the different phases of the celestial rock. You looked quite lovely.

You were more quieter than Sally, more reserved and kept to yourself most of the time.

Sally was actually quite fond of you! She’d see you with Frank or Wally but she’s never quite approached you, mostly because she just didn’t want to startle you.

Finally, one day, she gathers up enough courage to do it!

You sat on the ground, just a bit ways away from the neighborhood and near the woods, picking up the nearby dandelions and watching as the wind swept the lovely little things away.

“Hello, neighbor!”

The sudden voice had you flinching out of your skin, causing you to let out a startled gasp. “Ah!”

“Sorry! Did I scare you?? I’m sorry!” Sally came into view, looking apologetic.

“Oh! I… It’s okay.” You calmed down at the sight of her, giving her a small smile. “Is there something you need?“ You asked her.

“Nope! I just wanted to chat with you!” Sally sat down with her legs in a criss-cross fashion, placing herself right in front of you with a bright smile.

The two of you sitting this way…

One might as well call it an eclipse! Haha!

“Oh! Okay.” You nodded.

“I know we don’t really talk but… I’ve been really meaning to talk to you!” Sally admitted, which caught you by surprise.

“You have?” You blurted out, eyes going wide.

“Mhm! I think you’re so interesting and so… Lovely!” Sally gestured. “Did you come from the sky? Did you need some space away from the stars around you?” She asked, tilting her head curiously.

“My… What do you mean?” You asked her.

“You know! Up there!” Sally spread her arms out, looking up at the bright blue sky. “You look just like the moon, you know! Very enchanting!” She giggled softly, smiling brightly at you.

“Enchanting? Oh, Sally- thank you…” You smiled back at her, flattered by her compliment.

“I should talk to you more! You’re nice… I just didn’t want to scare you.” Sally laughed a little, leaning back comfortably.

“Scare me? Why would you think that?” You asked her in amusement, plucking another dandelion from the ground.

“Well- you’re just soo quiet! I was afraid with my energy, I’d mess yours up!” Sally answered, continuing to make grand gestures.

“Oh, Sally. It’s really okay! I actually like your energy.” You giggled, smiling at her as you gently blew on the dandelion.

“You do??” She gasped, her eyes going wide and her body leaning forward.

“I do!” You nodded with a laugh.

“Oh, I knew I should have approached you ages ago!” Sally huffed, falling on her back, now lying down on the grass with her arms and legs spread out.

You couldn’t help but laugh softly, scooting over and then lying down as well.

The both of you lay side by side, staring at the blue sky.

For a moment the wind breezes by, the gentle whispers of the cool air filling the silence between you two.

“Do you ever miss being up there?” Sally asked, tilting her head to look over at you.

“Hm? In the sky?” You hummed, doing the same thing as her.

“Yeah…” Sally nods, turning to look at the sky once again. “I miss it sometimes…” She mumbles softly.

“I figured maybe you would know how I feel… Maybe you’d miss the stars, too…”

You didn’t have the heart to tell her you only looked like the moon, and that didn’t necessarily mean you came from up there.

“Yeah… Yeah, I do.” You nodded.

“Haha! that’s great. I have someone who feels just the way that I feel.” Sally smiles, folding her hands over her chest.

…

“Hey… (Name)?” She turns to look at you again.

“Hm?” You hummed, turning to meet her gaze.

“You wanna maybe go back to the sky with me one day?” She asked earnestly.

…

“Yeah… I’d like that.” You smiled at her.

She looked very happy about that.

“Great! I can’t wait.” She looked very excited, smiling back at you brightly.

“Oh, that cloud looks like Barnaby!” She pointed out with a laugh, you couldn’t help but laugh as well.

“And that one looks like Poppy.” You joined along.

For the rest of the day, you two watched the clouds and pointed out the funny shapes it formed.

Sally was glad to have talked to you.

And she just couldn’t wait to see the stars, right by your side.

[miltheperson]

OH RIGHT-

Puppet reader, meeting everyone for the first time but. The reader looks like the certain character, via same color palette, same body features, or honestly look so much a like they could be siblings

And for sally if you can do sally, what if reader looked like the moon? And was more chill-

Bye bye mil

Hello again, Mel! I love those requests, great ideas!

I hope I’ll execute them well! Here’s the first part of your request!

Welcome Home headcanons!

There’s a new puppet in town! And that puppet is you, you look almost exactly like the neighbors! How curious!

Wally Darling

“Welcome to the neighborhood… Me…?”

Oh, he’d be quite confused and especially so curious! You had his yellow tone, his blue swirly hair, and your clothing colors matched his! Just who were you?

“How odd… Do you know me?”

Wally would be so fascinated! He’d think that you must have seen him before somehow, or maybe you were just another Wally!

“You look quite nice, other me….”

He would think you look the absolute most! Wally would absolutely adore you, seeing as you are- well… Him!

Barnaby Beagle

“Well, isn’t this just the most silliest thing I’ve ever seen!”

Barnaby would think it is an absolute riot! Especially if you’re the kind to make all kinds of jokes! He wouldn’t be able to help himself and burst out laughing, he’d find it quite funny!

“This outfit’s missing just one more thing!”

Out of seemingly nowhere, he pulls out a smaller version of his hat. Barnaby would place it very carefully atop your head in juuuust the right way.

Now you really looked like a Barnaby!

“Hilarious! I gotta show this to the entire neighborhood!”

This would be the start of a very lovely friendship! He’d be so happy to introduce you to the rest of the neighborhood, he’ll even joke around about the two of you being long lost siblings!

Eddie Dear

“Whoa there!”

Eddie would flip his hat off! Staring at you with such curiosity and wonder, he wouldn’t know what to even say!

“Say, uh- you come from the same family?”

With how alike you were, he’d believe you were family, maybe distant cousins? Even if you weren’t a Dear, he’d still find it absolutely fascinating! The new neighbor looking like him?? Now that’s something that’s never happened before!

“Ya gotta meet Frank! He’s in for a ride when he sees you, neighbor!”

Of course, Eddie would want to introduce you to Frank right away after getting the introductions all over with. He’d definitely treat you just like family, he’d see you as his sibling and he is not afraid to show it!

Frank Frankly

“What in the…”

For a moment, they were absolutely dumbfounded. They just didn’t know what to think of it!

You had their gray color, the floppy black hair, and even the same patterns they had on their vest!

How uncanny!

“Where in the world did you come from?”

They’d feel quite curious, studying you from head to toe. Frank would be startled by your existence, wondering just how this came to be. The similarities were just so on point! You might as well have come from the same family they did… But they’ve never even heard of you!

“What a curious, curious creature you are…”

They couldn’t help but feel so strange about you! They wanted to learn all about you and Frank would absolutely love to get closer to you!

Julie Joyful

“Oh, my me!”

Julie would be so very excited! Your hair, your clothes, your eyes! Oh, all those traits just reminded her of.. her!

She’d be over the moon and so excited to get to know you! It’s not every day you get to meet someone so identical to you!

“You look amazing! OhH! I love it!”

Julie would love to play dress up with you, wanting to try and wear the same outfits with you! She’d call the both of you twins and would feel an almost familial kind of connection with you!

“Let’s both play business partners! Come on, come on! Let’s get Frank out to play!”

She’s absolutely happy to introduce you to her best friend Frank and even more happy to be playing one of her most favorite games! Such a lovely start to an especially lovely friendship!

Howdy Pillar

“Howdy there!… Huh?”

It was quite the shock for the bodega owner! You looked like some other kind of version of him- you even had the same four pairs of limbs!

He’d be scratching his head, trying to figure out if you were one of his siblings or not… He’s just never seen you before!

“Well! How’s it like having those extra pair of limbs, neighbor?”

Howdy would be quite humorous! He’d think it was nice to have someone he could relate to and he’d be ever so curious as to how you could look so alike with him! Admittedly, he’d feel a little guilty at first since he’d think maybe he’s forgotten about one of his siblings but would very quickly cheer up when realizing you just happened to look like him!

“Us four arms better stick together, eh?”

He’d think you’re an absolute joy! And he would really love your company, Howdy would definitely treat you as if you were one of his siblings!

Sally Starlet

“Wow! Did you come from the sky, too??”

Sally would think you had come from the same patch of stars, but if you didn’t then she’d get all the more curious! She would want to know all about you and she’d love to have you join her plays!

“Would you like to sing with me? You have such a nice voice!”

The two of you would click so well! She could talk and talk and talk and you’d listen! Sally would be ever so excited to become closer to you, she just couldn’t help but feel so familiar with you!

“We make such a good team!”

Sally would be even more joyful if you were to accept her proposal with joining one of her plays! She’d absolutely love to share the spotlight with you, seeing as both of you are stars!

Poppy Partridge

“Oh, my!”

Poppy would be wonderstruck.

Such lovely colors you have! Especially if you has a few feathers on you!

She would be absolutely enamored by you and she would love to get to know more about you!

“You look so delightful, neighbor. Absolutely lovely.”

Poppy would definitely invite you for a baking session! She wants to share her hobbies with you and would love to talk on and on with you about this and that and those!

“How about crochet? Would you perhaps like to do that?”

You’d definitely become one of Poppy’s most closest and dearest friends! She’d love to try your hobbies too! Oh, she would just love to know everything about you! She is just so fascinated!

[miltheperson]

Oh. My. God.

WE HAVE SO MUCH IN COMMON-

My nickname is Mel, I’m ARO/ACE, and I don’t care if people call me they/them OMG-

Anyways besides the point- shoot I forgot I’ll come back when I remember.

It’s so pleasant to meet you Mel!

Wow! It sounds like we do have a lot in common!

Mil and Mel, what a laugh! Haha!

I’ll be waiting for your return, Mel!

[miltheperson]

Wally Darling x GN!Puppet!Reader.

(I was in a very romantic mood today! So I thought "how about a sweet confession from an especially sweet puppet?" Haha!) (It's a little longer than the previous X reader's but I hope that's alright!)

The Other End.

Wally was usually a blunt and straightforward puppet, who had no trouble saying whatever came to his mind. But when it came to you...

Gosh, he was just speechless.

You always managed to leave him awestruck and silent, unable to utter a word. He wanted to tell you many times over how charming you were to him, how fond he was of you... But every time he opened his mouth to speak, he was left with nothing but silence.

You'd always just somehow pull on his little heartstrings and he could feel his face flush over! Anything you did or said, it was always so wonderful to him... He wanted so badly to tell it to you outright, seeing as you just deserved to know how wonderful you were.

Little did he know, you wanted to tell him the same thing! You thought he was so wonderful, so charming, and such a fun puppet to be around! My, did you fall quite hard for the Darling! Needless to say, he fell quite hard to you too!

The whole neighborhood knew by now but the both of you were just so clueless and dense! Everyone waited so anxiously for you two to finally realize how you felt for each other! As exciting as it was, it was especially frustrating to watch you both be so flustered by each other but have no clue why!

Until, one day. Wally finally found his courage through one simple phone call.

He realized that... If he didn't see you... Then he wouldn't have to feel so nervous!

"Hello, neighbor... How are you?" Came Wally's voice through the phone.

You had been busying yourself with your special little hobby, using your shoulder to hold the phone against your ear as you busied your hands with (your special little hobby).

"I'm alright, Wally, thank you. How are you today?" You replied to him with a smile, feeling your heart flutter just by hearing his voice.

"I'm doing very well, thank you, neighbor. Are you able to talk?" He asked, sounding serious.

It was a little worrying. What could there be to talk about? Something that sounded so serious?

"Yeah... Yes, of course. Is anything wrong?" You moved a hand to fix the phone, adjusting it a more comfier position against your shoulder.

"I think you're the absolute most..." Wally said so suddenly. Well now, that took you by surprise! Your face flushed red and you dropped what you were doing, hands flying over to hold the phone close to your ear.

"W...What?" You blurted out, eyes wide in surprise.

"I think you're very wonderful, neighbor... And... Well... You pull my heartstrings so." Was... Wally being serious?? "Every time you laugh... I can't help but laugh as well... Every time you smile... I feel so warm inside..." His voice was so genuine and quiet. "Barnaby told me that, that people would call that... Love... Ha ha ha. I say "I love you" all the time but I never really understood it until now..."

You could feel your own heartstrings pull at his words, listening to him with a blush on your face.

"Neighbor... I love you... And I really do think you're the absolute most..."

It was like butterflies in your stomach, an explosion of color within your world as Wally said those funny little words.

A moment of silence passed as you processed his words, dumbfounded by his confession.

"... Neighbor...? Are you still there...?" Wally sounded a little worried.

Suddenly, you snapped out of your shock.

"Hello! Sorry-." You stammered out, a happy smile on your face. "Sorry- Wally-" You couldn't help but move your hand happily, the words had made you feel so joyful.

So exciting!

Wally Darling... The very puppet you pined for... Returning your fond feelings??

It was just so amazing!

"Neighbor? Are you... okay?"

"Yes- Yes, I am." You couldn't stop your smile, nor could you exactly help but move your hand and even your arm so joyously.

"That's good." Wally smiled on the other end, relieved to hear you were okay. He thought he had startled you someway, it worried him for a moment.

"Wally... I love you, too." You finally whispered.

...

Now it was Wally's turn to flush red.

Neighbor... You... You love him, too?

"You do?" Wally sounded surprised, his eyes were wide.

"Yes, I really do!" I nodded on the other end, you couldn't help but really let your joy flow through your words.

"Neighbor... That's..." Wally found himself reduced to silence once again.

His fond feelings of love being reciprocated... It felt... Wonderful.

"I'm... Glad you feel just the same." Wally smiled, an adoring and affectionate gloss over his eyes.

"I am, too." You mumbled over the phone, curling your finger on the cord.

"... Can I see you, neighbor? I want to see you." Wally asked, already standing up from his chair.

"Of course, Wally. I... Want to see you, too!" You felt excited, standing up as well.

"Okay. I'll be there in a moment, neighbor..." Wally went to end the call, before quickly pausing and holding the phone against his ear once more.

...

"I love you, (Name)."

...

"I love you, too, Wally... I'll be waiting."

...

Click.

[miltheperson]

Welcome Home mini bit!

Howdy needs a break!

Dealing with Wally was no easy task! No matter how many times Howdy has banned him from the bodega, the silly little guy would always come back for more! Even if Howdy has said to him a dozen times before: "No, Wally! Not the apples!", Wally would just bulldoze his way into the bodega and take what he came for! Today was like any other, until Howdy notices something very... er... peculiar.

"Wally, we keep doing this... Please, just stop taking my apples! You're sucking my stock dry!" Howdy huffed, hands over his hips as he frowned down at the other. As usual, Wally just stared at him. "If you're going to take some apples, you need to pay for them someway. That's how a store works." He scolded him "And no, staring does not count as payment." Howdy narrowed his eyes. From the window, he noticed spot a pair of eyes on him. "What the...?" Howdy blurted out, watching as Frank quickly ducked away. "Oh, brother..." He mumbled, rubbing his eyes. "Don't move." Howdy pointed at Wally, giving him a small frown before exiting his bodega. He looked over to the side, seeing Frank ducked away, holding a notepad and binoculars.

"Frank." Howdy crossed his arms, clearing his throat. "Ah!" They yelled out in surprise, seeing the bodega-owner. Even so, they tried to act natural. "Good day, Howdy." Frank greeted calmly. "You... You do know I saw you, right?" Howdy strained a smile, unsure whether or not they were being serious. "I was just... Relaxing here." They answered, trying to act nonchalant. "Okay. So. You mean to tell me, out of anywhere in the neighborhood... Right in front of my bodega is where you choose to relax??" Howdy asked, looking stressed.

...

"Yes." Frank nodded.

...

Howdy sighed deeply, rubbing his face. "Listen. Frank. I know you spy on me... I just want to ask you... Why?" He made a look, gesturing with his arms. "I don't know what you're talking about." Frank denied, crossing their arms and looking away. Howdy stared at Frank for a moment, then turning around and taking a few deep breaths. "Calm down, Howdy... It's just another day... It's just another-." Howdy's eyes went wide as he saw Wally exit the bodega, carrying an armful of apples. Shoot. Wally looked startled, as if not expecting Howdy to turn around.

...

"WalLY!" Howdy yelled out angrily, starting to chase after the shorter puppet. "Uh, oh-." Wally started booking it, a few apples falling to the floor.

Frank watched the chase happen, jotting down notes on their notepad.

' Still no signs of metamorphosis. ' They wrote down.

Just another day for Howdy!

[miltheperson]

Welcome Home mini bit!

Frank gets overwhelmed…

Everything just seemed… Too much.

Before they knew it, their tears were bubbling over the edge and they had to get somewhere quiet.

You see, the neighborhood was having a small party, hosted by Barnaby and Wally but things just got a little too loud and basically just too much for Frank to handle.

“Hun? Hun, you alright?” Eddie was quick to notice the signs of distress, becoming alarmed. “You need space? Everythin’ too much for you?” He quickly asked.

Frank nodded quickly, their eyes looking around as they did so.

“Alright.” Eddie didn’t need any more from them. He quickly went over to Julie, telling her that they need to be excused. “Aw, why?? So soon!” Julie frowned, but then she looked over, noticing Frank rubbing their hand over the other with a worried frown on their face. “Oh! Go, go, go!” Julie ushered, realizing the seriousness of the situation.

Eddie went over to Frank, holding a hand out to them. They took his hand and Eddie hurriedly started leading Frank away from the noise just as tears started to spill.

Finally, they were away from the party. Away from all the noise…

“Okay. Hun. You okay?” Eddie brushed at Frank’s tears with his thumb, looking worried. They shook their head in response, a small tremble to their being. “Okay. That was a silly question, my bad.” Eddie sighed softly, wiping away Frank’s tears. “Remember what we talked about, right? What are 5 things you see… Tell me, darlin’.” Eddie kept his voice soft and gentle.

“I see… You… The… The trees…” Frank quivered softly, their eyes looking around.

“Describe ‘em to me, hun. You can do it.” Eddie whispered, fixing Frank’s dark hair.

“You’re… You’re Eddie… The trees are green… The grass is green, too… And we’re near Julie’s house…” Frank slowly calmed down.

“Good, good. You’re doin’ wonderful.” Eddie smiled at them “Keep goin’, hun. Just describe one more thing to me.” He encouraged.

“Your hand feels… Nice and soft…” Frank leaned against Eddie’s hand, sighing softly.

“Good. Now… Breathe with me, Frank… In… And out… In… Then out…” Eddie made sure Frank could see him, puffing out his chest then exhaling.

Frank followed after him, taking deep breaths in then out.

“There we go… How are you feelin’, hun?” Eddie tilted his head, smiling at them.

“Much better… Thank you, Eddie.” Frank smiled back a little, sighing as they did.

“Good, now… You wanna go home then?” Eddie asked gently.

“Yeah… Yeah I do…”

[miltheperson]

Welcome Home headcanons!

Insomnia comfort!

Can’t sleep? Well, how about ringing up your neighbors? I’m sure they’d be happy to help! Here’s some phone call dialogue with the crew to make you feel at least a little bit better!

Wally Darling

“Hello…? Neighbor… What are you doing up so late? It’s way past your bedtime, you know… Oh? You can’t sleep?…”

…

“I see… I’m sorry you feel that way… I’m here for you, neighbor… I’ll be on the phone with you until you fall asleep… So… How was your evening? Did you have fun today…?”

Wally would continue talking with you until you finally fall asleep or until the sun rises, though if the latter happens he’d probably tell you to take a nap during the day to get some sleep at the very least. He’s such a helpful friend!

Barnaby Beagle

“What in the world are you… yaawn… doing up so late at night, buddy…? Huh? What’s that…? Can’t sleep?… Hmm… I know… What about some jokes to make you feel better? Would that help?”

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“Alright… What is brown and sticky?…”

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“A stick!”

Barnaby wouldn’t last another thirty minutes or so, but he’d spend the entire time telling you jokes to help you feel better before inevitably falling asleep before he could finish one last joke. He tried his best!

Eddie Dear

“Hmm… Yelo…? Oh… Neighbor, hi… Oh, no, no. Don’t worry you didn’t disturb me… What’s the matter? Everythin’ alright?”

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“Ahh… An o’l case of insomnia, huh?… Well, don’t worry, neighbor. Eddie’s here for ya… I’ll- yaAawn… I’ll be riight here ‘til ya feel sleepy again, alright?”

Sleepy conversations with Eddie, he keeps his voice hushed and there’s that tired edge to his voice but he really does his best to keep you company! Even if he does end up falling asleep after a while!

Frank Frankly

“Hello, Frank speaking… Oh. You’re awake, too? … Me neither, I couldn’t really keep my eyes closed…”

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“You want to stay on the line? I’ll be reading though…”

“Hm.”

“I guess that’s fine… Just keep it down, alright? I need to finish this chapter.”

Frank would sometimes have trouble sleeping as well, so I think they’d love to have company on the other end of the phone while they’re up to whatever it is they’re doing (even if they act all huffy about it!). This time, it’s you who ends up having sleepy conversation! Their voice is just so soothing on the other end, you can’t help but doze off! Frank stays on call even as you fall asleep, enjoying the silent company on the other end.

Julie Joyful

“Oh, neighbor… You can’t sleep again?? That’s okay. I’m here.”

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“How about we play a game to help pass the time? B But I’m a little tired tonight… I might fall asleep… “

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“That’s okay? Okay! Then let’s play I spy…”

Julie is already used to your late night calls, she’s come up with some games or songs to sing to help pass the time or to get you sleepy! Sometimes she lasts through the night or until you fall asleep and sometimes she falls asleep minutes after the call! But that’s alright, she keeps you company even while asleep!

Howdy Pillar

“I’m sorry… I can’t really… yaaawn… Keep my eyes open… Everything alright…?”

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“Can’t sleep, huh… No worries, I’m… right here for you… snore… snooree.”

The busy shopkeep would be just too tired! But that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t at least try! Even if he usually falls asleep mid-sentence, his loud snores coming through the phone is enough to keep you at ease. Don’t worry, you! You’re safe and sound!

Sally Starlet

“Helloo!… What’s that? You can’t sleep??… Here’s a secret! … Me neither!… Haha! Is everything okay? You alright?”

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“Ohhhh… I see… That’s okay, neighbor! Sally’s right here by your side!”

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“What am I doing?… Oh, now that’s a secret I can’t spoil! It’s a surprise! What about you, neighbor? What are you up to??”

Lively evening conversations with Sally to talk to the night away! No such thing as awkward pauses with the energetic star. Then when you can finally feel yourself getting tired and wanting to fall asleep, Sally will bid you goodnight and maybe even sing a nice lullaby for you!

Poppy Partridge

“What are you doing up so late, dear…? You can’t sleep? Oh… I’m sorry to hear that… Sleep is very important you know?”

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“Oh, dear. I’m sorry you feel this way… If you want I can read you some stories to help you fall asleep? Or would you perhaps like to come over and you can sleep here with me…?”

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“Ohh, delightful. The door is always open, dear. I’ll take out some nice warm blankets for us and then before bed you can have some cookies, how about it?”

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“Wonderful… I’ll see you then, neighbor. Goodbye…!”

Such a sweet neighbor! Poppy always knows just what to do to make you feel much better! Every time you’re in her home, you always end up falling asleep! It’s just so cozy! Not to mention the wonderful cuddles that make it just so hard not to fall asleep!

[miltheperson]

Howdy Pillar x GN!Puppet!Reader

(I just can’t get this song out of my head! I really like this song!)

(The song is by: Ricky Montgomery)

Talk To You. (Song fic!)

“Been a pretty long time. Been a pretty long time. Since you saw me last. Since I saw you last.”

You were just so popular around the neighborhood! Everybody loved you!

But no one loved you as much as Howdy did!

The bodega owner found himself falling head over heels for you! He just couldn’t quite help it.

You were just so lovable!

But he just couldn’t seem to talk to you as much as he’d want to! He really wants to get closer to you, but he keeps finding himself stuttering and bumbling about like a nervous fool whenever he’d try.

“H… Have a good day!” He would say, even if he wanted the conversation to last longer.

“Wonder if we met today. Would it all end up the same? Would you take me for a ride? Would you toss me to the side?”

Howdy would always see you pass by his bodega through the window, a bright smile always on your face. He could feel his heart just skip a beat every single time! It was almost so much, too much for the caterpillar to handle!

He can’t help but stare at you, admire you from afar. Always so stuck to the point he just can’t speak! He wanted so badly to wave at you as you pass but no matter what, you always rendered him dumbfounded!

“I wish I could talk to you

Pull my chair right up there next to you

And talk to you…”

He’d often say to himself, staring at you as he did. Howdy would wear a frown, wishing he wasn’t so wonderstruck!

He felt frustrated with himself because of this, unable to say anything more than a “Welcome, neighbor!“ or a “Hello there, (Name)!”

Can’t he say… Anything else?

“You're in my head more often than I want. More often than I wanna tell you… You're in my head more often than I want. More often than I want.”

Was it your smile? Your eyes? Or was it just… All of you?

Gosh… He really was a guy in love!

Maybe one day he’ll be able to talk to you, but for now…

Ding, ding!

The bells above the bodega doors jingled as you came through “G’morning, Howdy!” You waved at him happily, approaching the counter. “I have a new joke for you!” You giggled “Credits to Barnaby!”

Howdy smiled softly at you, sighing as his cheeks go pink. He crossed his arms and gave you a chuckle, trying to hide the clear affection in his eyes.

“Go ahead, (Name).”

He’s happy to be your bodega-owning pal.

“I wish I could talk to you. I wish I could talk to you…”