#› ˚ ༘ .˚₊· ͟͟͞➳❥ 1N CH4R4C73R .

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   The Curious Stranger hates it.   Xe hates the way Beth is staring at xem like this, like xe will die soon.   [   The gradual realization finally sinks in her— xe is bitten, as a holy knife slowly presses into the delicate skin.   This tearing a sharp reminder that she is still a Human in the end, FOREVER BOUND TO LOVE AND TO LOSE ALL AT ONCE.   ]   The great horror Beth is bearing for C.S. makes xem want to run away and hide until darkness takes the rest of xyr existence, even though xe had just reunited with her and Daryl.   (    But I can not lose them again, I can not lose them again, I can not—   )   A step forward is taken closer instead, xyr shaky arms open wide towards Beth as a begging for an embrace, anything to help xem remember there is never no wrong way to hope.   “   Beth, plea- please...   It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay...   ”   Yet, the more C.S. says that line to comfort @hiesteem​, fatigue grows more apparent in each breath given, with Beth’s form starting to blur before xem.   Slowly, painfully.

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soughtjustice​:

“ i already told you       i have a responsibility to help and protect others. including     YOU !       are we going to keep running in circles ? ” the lights pop like paparazzi. oliver is unaware if it’s in her head. is it that fuzzy feeling making her see this ? nothing feels right. nothing feels sure. but the stutter the other lets out and the way mismatched eyes shudder and glaze feels … assuring. it doesn’t feel real,     but it does.     a moment of clarity as it dawns upon her :     THIS IS HERE && NOW && YOU EITHER HAVE TO KEEP PUSHING OR RUN THE OTHER WAY.     and so she tells herself : ‘ fine. ’         it’s clear that ██████ could fend for themself, but there’s a murder. there’s a crime. there’s reasoning for oliver being here, and if she can’t go through with the oath she took with herself, she might as well turn in her gun and badge and flee into the woods. it’s obvious, though, that the other isn’t receiving kindly to oliver’s words, but maybe a little more effort will do the trick.     motherfuck       she’s hoping. an exhale ; bambi scrambling to his feet for the first time. with the exhale, she lets go       of what is a mystery, but there’s some kind of defiance now. fists clenched, eyes narrowed, body challenging the other to step up.        “ you gotta work with me here. we’re both running out of options, and i don’t want it to fizzle down to the obvious. ” one of them might die, and she believes that ██████ can’t. “ please. just let me help you, ██████, ” their names leaves a flavor in their mouth and nearly makes their teeth hurt. like pressing ice against enamel.   “ i don’t want this to turn uglier than it already is. ”

As the RINGINGRINGINGRINGING rises in ears, tears continue to fall as their body , this ugly set of organs and bones , becomes heavier for them to bear. They do not realize they are giving themself new marks until they let go of their scalp to embrace themself and finally register the burning, see fresh blood— their own blood deep beneath their finger nails .   “   I—   “    They try to speak, though a pained whimper escapes them.   (   Part of the unknown can not trust her.   Not when every given open hands would end up getting eaten by them for their attempt in strangling them when they least expect it.  Will she truly help and protect them?   )   Catching Oliver scramble closer to them, they tense, white electricity forms in fisted hands, though it does not touch anything or Oliver.   [   IT ONLY REMAINS AS A WARNING SIGN.   ]

Through the b l u r r i n e s s, they keep staring at her, trying to hold onto her words and not let them go into the numb sensation, despite how deafening the statics has been to the pair.   “    Please, just let me help you,  ██████.   “   (   There is no other way but to give in, is there?   )   Rage melting into DESPAIR, there is a feeble nod with gritted teeth, breathing harsh and heavy still. Finally, the electricity fades with them covering their face and they sob then, their care in the thought that the other people will find them fades.   “   Michael doesn’t know what they did wro- wro- wrong...   ”    Their voice changes, about high pitched and weak, as they lower themself to make them smaller before Oliver. Like a child as a weapon, lost in the deepest unknown.   “   They’re so sorry... They’re so sorry...  They’re so...   ”   

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A SUCCULENT HELD IN THESE SHAKY HANDS, recently brought and most cherished by the strange nomad, smiling and shining— how this plant lives with vigor from xyr endless love, the greatest light of all!   [   Though, xe knows there is someone who can give it just as much— even more, for his soul is nature bound with his veins as vines and eyes holding softest sunlight. His hands find nothing but chaos, yet, still, by his presence, the flowers around him have not once flinched.   ]     ❝   Fuck yeah, this pal is for you, Noi! Consider this as my fri- fri- friendship gift!   ❞   Out of excitement, xe lifts the pot up to Noisyboy’s face, giggling in childlike glee.

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                         ❝   You look like you just saw a ghost .   ❞                                                               —   @triniteis​​

    ❝   Would you believe me if I told you that I - I did - I did saw a ghost?   ❞   Xyr focus wavers, flickers between the distance ahead to her to back to repeat.   Visions blur, xe twi- twi- twitches.   [   Her voice is somewhere far, yet also near at once, time and space forever distorted by xyr odd existence— dying and dying and DYING—   ].   Xe sounds casual in xyr question, as if xe was joking that xe did saw a spirit wandering around before xem, lost and lonely just as xe is.   Though, when xe can sense the slow changes in leaf colours during summer, galaxies becoming each other’s cannibalistic lovers, this strangeness running through the Universe, it is more than possible that xe is aware the dead is watching xem as well.   (   Everything is always looking back at xem.   )   ❝   Do you believe in ghosts?   ❞   As childlike curiosity rises in softer voice, xyr gaze finally remains on hers and the world shivers. 

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                   “   Have you ev- ev- eveerrr been told that you look like a superSTAR before because . . .   ”   Distorted voice bears childlike wonder with mismatched eyes fixate the form , both strange and familiar at once , of light , light , light   —   a star from the sky !?   Their smile widens at the thought that they are meeting one dressed in a human suit .   “   You do look li- you do look like one !   ”    [   The glow before them does not know how to end , even while this part of the world they are standing on together is all morning kissed , her presence can make the Sun squirm .   //  HOW SHE SHINES AND THE NEARBY SHADOWS ONLY WISH THEY WERE HER .   ]   The Unknown circle around @misidentity​ , curiosity sings softly in their endless statics .   “   Better quest- better question yet   :   Have weeee ever MET before ?!    Excuse me , I - I - I do feel like we had , but for some reason , I can not re- remember . . .   ”   (   Memories , these ever fleeting things to them .   )

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❝   Vi, Vivi, Vivivivivivi—  ❞   As Sparky keeps poking @shesould​ on the arm each time xe says her common nickname, giggling, xe bounces on xyr heels, sheer excitement clinging onto glitched tone.   ❝   LOOOOOOOKIEEE!   ❞   When Vivienne finally looks over to Sparky, she will find xem holding up an illustrated paper of them together in simple shapes, holding hands while Vivienne’s other hand is holding onto a microphone and xyrs have a guitar. Symbols of musical notes float above and above them— it adds an extra lovely touch to the drawing!

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                ❝   Trying to get rid of me ?    Oh honey ,                             you’ll have to try much harder than that .   ❞                                                                   —   @killypool​​​

A huff leaves xem, eyes narrowed as to find the figure while standing on the alleyway, xyr hands bearing white sparks of electricity.   “   Liiiisteeen, I - I am - I am not in the goodie moodie with people at the moment.   ”   Quickly, xe looks over xyr shoulder to see if xe is all alone with just the other who xe thought was spying on xem and tried to shoot lightnings in his direction. Still seeing the empty path ahead, xe continues running, though keeping note that this person xe is being taunted at might retaliate.   “   Been dealing with some assholes who - who wanna - who wanna get rid of me, so unless you ARE one of them, I suggest you get out of my way.   ”   

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                              ❝   What are you still doing up ?   ❞                                                                    —   @storiedtrickster​​​

Starlight kissed eyes gently rubbed with a yawn , a glance is given over the shoulder to find Loki approaching over .   Jack did not realize how late it is until now , though does it really matter when they do not like to sleep anyway ?   [   For them to fall is only an invitation for the memories and fantasies to bury themselves deep into their eyes , have them forced to see nothing but red , red , red   —   leave me alone , leave me , L E A V E   ] .   Jack glances back at Loki and finding only peace from his presence , tension slowly leaves their trembling vessel .   ❝   I - I was - I was just stargazing .   ❞   A response gentle from the sleepy glitch , pointing at the countless stars above , before their hand meets Loki’s to pull him closer , have him sit beside them as to softly kill the loneliness within their heart .

❝   You know I - I - I do not really need to sle- need to sleep , but . . .   I sti- I still do not like to when it becomes , um , necessary .   ❞   Their vessel is a strange thing   :   Sometimes , it have needs or does not and Jack will never know when it does or otherwise .   Right now , as they yawn once again and the heaviness forms more in them , it is asking for complete darkness and part of them is afraid of what will come from it .   (   Without realizing , they lean themself against Loki’s side for comfort .   )

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THEY WANTED TO MAKE SOMETHING FOR TED who had baked Christmas cookies for them some days ago, this simply a random gesture of kindness. The greatest delight they held seeing the sweetly made shapes of snowman, angels, ornaments and so forth.   (   Their favourite was the green trees all covered with rainbow sprinkles!   )  As to bring @belasso​​ their gratitude in more than just words and hugs, when they see him again, they instantly shove a colourful paper at his face, constantly jumping with starry eyes glowing in sheer excitement.   ❝   TED! TEED! TEEED! LOOKIIEEE! I - I - I DREW THIS FOR YOOUU!   ❞ 

The drawing in question is in crayons of Ted standing beside a snowman, his arm around it that wears a rainbow scarf and fedora hat. While Ted is drawn with a big smile, not only does the snowman have a smiley face, but so does the sun placed in the corner, as well as the snowy surface and bluest sky— everyone is happy together!    [   The work appears as if a child had drawn it: The lines appeared squiggly and some the colours were over them, though from how much joy the glitch bears in their bouncy existence, it shows the art holds infinite love and care, like how Ted’s cookies were.   ]   They giggle and smile more, their eyes scrunched up.

❝   I hope you - you will - you will liiiiike it!   ❞ 

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"   You should tra- tra- travel around the world with me !   ”   Childlike excitement leaves the giggly glitch as they look up at @druisg​​ , scarred lips curled into a grin as mismatched eyes glow gently in the dark .   At least once or twice a year , they travel across this planet to see if there is anything new for them to discover , to learn and appreciate .   [   Though they are a traveller at heart , they have always loved the world in loneliness .   No one can ever seem to catch up with them , tolerate the strangeness of their ex- ex- existence , so for the longest of time , they have only loved the world and more all alone .   ]   They wonder if Druig will be content with the idea .   They hope so .    “   Either sooner or later , I - I - I can wait !   After all , we - we have - we have aaalll of the time in the wooorld !   “

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DESPITE THESE SHAKY HANDS OF THEIRS , Rowan still tries to be gentle to the World , the beauty of its sky and ocean and more   [   even when aware that the sky is where the deities hide from human violence and the ocean is the bearer of million forgotten corpses   ] .   It has been quite a long time that they are still learning how to not let any parts of Time and Nature die by their ever cutting existence , what is only meant to ruin and be ruined .   Yet they are forever grateful to have Sersi who is always patient and understanding with them .   Rowan wants to believe that they are trying their best not to let anything rot between their fingers   ;   they want Sersi to be proud of them .   (   She is proud of me , they remember .  She will always be proud of me , they hope .  )

"   Ser- Ser- Sersi , LOOKIEEE !   “   Voice high pitched and loud in sheer delight , Rowan enters the house bearing a potted succulent with a rainbow ribbon around it .   “   I - I - I got this lil’ fella from my gar- from my garden club as a gift for being a part of the club in a mon- in a M-O-N-T-H nowww !   “   they excitedly explain to @syrsi​ , giggling and smiling at their fullest , their presence endlessly bright .   They place the plant on the table so they can remove their outside outfit , constantly bouncing on their heels .   “   Hiiiii , Hugh !   “   Rowan greets to Sersi’s most cherished plant nearby with a furious wave .   “   You have a- you have another NEW plant pal !   “   They wait for the plant’s response before they whisper to Sersi , giggling more ,  “  I thi- I think Hugh loves them al- al- ALREADY !   Yaaay !   “

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❝   Oh! So... you - you are - you are a detective!?...   ❞   Childlike wonder remains high in the Unknown as xe stares down at @perzistent​, constantly bouncing on xyr heels with delight part of distorted tone. Red and cyan pixels dance wildly around them at the meantime, affected by the sheer excitement in meeting a cool detective.   ❝   Oooh, are you accepting partner app- applications!?   ❞   Sometimes, xe has gotten xemself into the crime business, either solving or committing them, though, xe can not recall the last time xe had worked with someone...   (   Maybe... HOPEFULLY, ae would be interested?    )   ❝   I - I - I am a good detective too!   ❞

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"  Wait , I - I - IIIII wanna be named after a planet like yoouuu !   ”   says the unknown to Saturn ,  staring up at the starry sky with their hand holding onto theirs .   (    It has been a while since the unknown is trying to figure out a name for them to go by   —   to be named after a person , a place , a thing   ;   yet none of the options they would think of fit their existence , seemingly bound to be forever unnamed   /   unloved .   Thankfully , Saturn is here to help them like , they do for anything else .   Saturn is truly the best .    )    They glance over to the other and smile brightly at them .   “   I - I just love to be ma- to be matchie with people , soooo !   “   A giggle leaves them then , squeezing Saturn’s hand .   “  But . . . I - I do - I do not know which planet fits - which planet fits me the most , @spectrel​ ! . . .   “

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USUALLY, THE UNKNOWN WILL WATCH FROM AFAR, see how the scene play out and what ( as well as who ) will leave from it. Though, something strange is pulling xem forth, enter the scene, and take upon a new role, a watcher xe is no more.   [   TALK LIKE A HUMAN, ACT LIKE A HUMAN.   ]   ❝   Helloooo there, do - do you - do you need any help?   ❞   xe asks, oddly casual for something that can be possibly dire to @crscendo​.   ❝   I like to think I am - I am a good helper!   ❞   As gleefully said with a puff of xyr chest out in soft pride, scarred lips a cutting grin.

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❝   So... If you are Spider-man, can you turn into a spi- spider?   ❞   Childlike curiosity high in tone, the Unknown gently pokes @webdget​ on the forehead, as if that will activate his bug shifting power. Though, even before Peter can respond to xem, xe already finds xemself slipping into disappointment while xyr shoulders slowly droops.   ❝   Ah, no worries, I - I will - I will get a good spider and name it after you!... Kind of! Spider-man and Spider-spider!   ❞   (   Xe giggles at the image of the hero himself having a friendly spider friend on top of his head.   )

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❝   Eeeriiiic, do ya wanna hear me play a lil’ song to yoouuu?!   ❞   Without waiting for his response anyway, the Unknown plops xemself down on the couch beside @draeven​, a small toy piano now resting on xyr lap, lovingly covered with glitters and stickers.   (   As its overall colour is baby sky blue, each key is in a different shade that the whole board appears as a rainbow.   )   Soft gaze meeting Eric’s, xe giggles in glee.   ❝   Spoilers: I - I - I will be playing my favourite song!   ❞