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What is that thing. Eat it

"You think you're funny, don't you? I will do no such thing."

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Redd I am so sorry for what they just did to you 😭😭

"Somehow I doubt they truly realized what this would do to me. How much more potently Toons feel their emotions than Cogs."

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oh yikes you went sad IMMEDIATELY. you need, uh, hot chocolate?? warm blankets??? pillows???? cathartic sad songs to cry to???????????

"I am... at the very least prepared to care for a Greened Toon. Though in this case, I'm the Greened Toon."

"...I suppose this is one way to stress test my resources for such cases."

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redd look out theres a thing next to you!!!!!!!

"Their name is Star, but I do not feel like explaining it all right now."

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you know the drill.

toon time beam BLAST💥💥💥

(for 5 asks/however long you think is best!)

"D...do you have any idea what you've done to me...?"

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The other you is being adopted what do you think about that

I think that is what she deserves, as long as his new guardian is as kind to him and loving as my fathers were to me.

I just hope that they do not bear the same sort of curse as I seem to... and no further tragedy occurs.

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I will say I have noticed an alarming amount of my fellow Suits have been... transformed into Toons recently. I find myself grateful that whatever caused that has not caught me in its crosshairs.

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Why your bowtie so big

My bowtie... It was not something I always wore, to be honest.

It belonged to my father. Clancy.

After he went missing, presumed dead... I wanted to hold on to all I had left of him. So that one day, I can return it to him.

He cannot be dead. I refuse to believe it. They never found his emblem. So he must still be out there.

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Apologies for the delay in responses. I have been dealing with an absurd amount of insurance claims these past few days... among other things.

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Hey Redd, out of context question but are there other Penguin cogs like you or are you the only one?

"I can only assume this question was originally regarding my younger counterpart... but the truth of the matter is we are not the only ones."

"We never were."

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Another pause. His brows furrowed. He had a feeling he knew how that sentence would end. Wouldn't want anyone getting hurt. He knew that fear. To be afraid of letting anyone in, lest whatever curse the universe had bestowed upon him bring about their demise.

"If you'll let no one from your world do it, then please... at least allow me to check in on you. I... I can assure you, that prolonged solitude will do you no good in the long run. Even if you think it would be better for everyone else."

The kettle began to whistle, the water having reached a boiling point. He exhaled sharply, and turned, removing it from the burner and turning the stove off. He began to prepare their mugs of tea, but not before making one more statement.

"A cogling needs stability, more than anything else. Someone to rely on. With no other option... I volunteer."

...I feel like I am gazing at a reflection of the past. I am sorry for what you have had to endure, at your young age. Would you care for a cup of tea, my counterpart? [ @reddheirwinginquries ]

Ah. Wow this is weird to look at. However? It's alright, not your fault, yknow. Anyways. To get back on topic; I wouldn't mind a drink right now, sounds nice.

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There was a silent pause, as he took all that in. Processing.

Before he took in a sharp inhale through his beak. "...Well."

"It's certainly better than living on the streets."

At least he hadn't been cast without a safety net. Even if it was... the bare minimum. Secure shelter and resources was one thing, and a necessary thing, but...

"I... am glad you have shelter, at least. But you really should not be on your own at your age..."

...I feel like I am gazing at a reflection of the past. I am sorry for what you have had to endure, at your young age. Would you care for a cup of tea, my counterpart? [ @reddheirwinginquries ]

Ah. Wow this is weird to look at. However? It's alright, not your fault, yknow. Anyways. To get back on topic; I wouldn't mind a drink right now, sounds nice.

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He knew all too well what it was like, to be so touch starved. It hurt, that it seemed inevitable, that even in another world, he would end up so devastatingly alone. It wasn't fair. It wasn't just.

He shook his head, the look in his eyes beginning to steel with determination.

"Don't want to burden-- You are still but a cogling, my counterpart. You should not have to deal with it all on your own, and even if you were not me, I would still wish to aid you."

With a deep breath, and a slow exhale, his expression began to soften. "Has anyone been taking care of you since...? Or have you been shouldering this grief all on your own?"

For her sake, he prayed that was not the case. But considering his own past... it was all too likely.

...I feel like I am gazing at a reflection of the past. I am sorry for what you have had to endure, at your young age. Would you care for a cup of tea, my counterpart? [ @reddheirwinginquries ]

Ah. Wow this is weird to look at. However? It's alright, not your fault, yknow. Anyways. To get back on topic; I wouldn't mind a drink right now, sounds nice.

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With that confirmation he set his hand on his shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze and brushing his thumb against it in what he hoped was a soothing motion. Keeping a solid point of contact.

After a few moments longer, he began to hum, a slow, bittersweet melody that he'd long committed to memory. He wasn't sure if she'd recognize it. But it was one that always brought him comfort.

Until she finally seemed to have mostly calmed.

"...If there is anything I can do to help, please do not hesitate to let me know. ...I do not wish for you to be alone in this."

...I feel like I am gazing at a reflection of the past. I am sorry for what you have had to endure, at your young age. Would you care for a cup of tea, my counterpart? [ @reddheirwinginquries ]

Ah. Wow this is weird to look at. However? It's alright, not your fault, yknow. Anyways. To get back on topic; I wouldn't mind a drink right now, sounds nice.

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Oh.

His brows creased, very easily picking up on the change in demeanor. He remembered, all too well, how much more it could hurt at that age. Though, frankly, she was still more... stable than he was. There was a moment of pause, of hesitation, as he wondered whether or not his own methods would work for this other self.

He stepped closer, slowly reaching a hand out to her shoulder, though not quite touching just yet. A silent question to them, is this okay to do?

"My apologies... Breathe slowly, now. In beats of five-- five seconds in, hold for five, five out."

...I feel like I am gazing at a reflection of the past. I am sorry for what you have had to endure, at your young age. Would you care for a cup of tea, my counterpart? [ @reddheirwinginquries ]

Ah. Wow this is weird to look at. However? It's alright, not your fault, yknow. Anyways. To get back on topic; I wouldn't mind a drink right now, sounds nice.

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"Very well, I'll get the kettle on, then." He set the box aside and started preparing the kettle to heat up some water, though he soon glanced back at them.

Familiar. It was so familiar, the way she scanned their surroundings. And yet, far more at ease than he was at that age... despite everything.

"Ah... I'm not sure if that is the case. I believe this is more of a parallel universes thing than a 'time travel' scenario. Given that... it seems we have both endured the same losses."

...I feel like I am gazing at a reflection of the past. I am sorry for what you have had to endure, at your young age. Would you care for a cup of tea, my counterpart? [ @reddheirwinginquries ]

Ah. Wow this is weird to look at. However? It's alright, not your fault, yknow. Anyways. To get back on topic; I wouldn't mind a drink right now, sounds nice.

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you sure are huh. hi!

"I sure am what, Toon? What does this even mean?"