#(So for this ask he does have a toon handler!!)

[https-kittyx3]

Omgg hii Is this where requests go?

I wanted to ask for a dandys world looey x circus! reader

Readers from another company and is paired up with looey and maybe they get a little competitive since they're both circus themed 🎪

keep your rivals close!

YESYESYESYES oh my god i absolutely adore looey i am SO excited to get this request!! he's my favorite toon and i main him 🩷 he's so adorable also can we talk about how adorable his festive skin is? his little TOP HAT is SO PRECIOUS AAH gushing aside, yes!! you are in the correct place!!

reader is implied to be a main toon from their company, and this is set before all the chaos happens

i'm mixing a written scenario with headcanons!! and also putting both platonic and romantic things in here just in case :3

lowercase intended || art cred

your toon handler was far too insistent on bringing you over to garden grove.

it's not that your company has never collaborated with dandy and co., but this is your first time being brought along. ever since your release, you've skyrocketed in popularity — you were becoming more sought after than the rest of your crew. sure, it may be a temporary surge in popularity, but your toon handler was dead set on taking advantage of the situation.

so, here you were; tossed into garden grove with the expectation to perform a circus act alongside looey in the next coming days.

"hey! you're looey, right?" you extend a limb towards looey expectantly, "it's nice to meet you! i can't wait to perform with you!"

looey grabs your hand in return, shaking it gratefully, "likewise! it's so great to see another circus toon!"

that greeting was the most positive interaction you've had. after that, it all went downhill — but subtly. slowly.

to practice for the performance, you and looey decided to show off what you both can do. it started off simple: balancing on a ball, juggling pins... until it became a competition of who can do it better.

looey shows off his ability to turn his balloon limbs into shapes, while you create an entire replica of him with your balloons. you juggle five pins at the same time, while looey doubles it and juggles ten.

looey balances on a unicycle, and you balance on it while standing on the seat. you walk across a thin tightrope while balancing juggling, and looey does it while doing a handstand.

this goes on, and on, and on — you both manage to one-up each other each time you try something, leaving you both competing to see who's better. but there's a problem: you're both really good. it's clear that this small rivalry is never going to end.

you and looey go until you've both collapsed to the ground, exhausted and overworked. looey is visibly deflating, and you can barely pick yourself up.

"you're... haahh... really good," you admit, picking up your head enough to see him similarly flopped to the ground. looey grins at you, his ears picking up slightly, "thanks! you're really good, too!"

PLATONIC

from then on, you became pretty good friends with looey

your little competitions never stopped, of course, but they always started with one of you saying "want to see who can do [x] better?"

it always lands in the two of you going until one of the other toons stops you, or you both get too tired.

you and looey came up with a secret handshake that you do every time you visit garden grove, or the rare times that looey visits you

after a successful first performance, you and looey became a common duo seen doing performances and having collaborative episodes together — the children absolutely love seeing you and looey perform together.

it's a point of pride for you both :3

ROMANTIC

i headcanon that when looey is flustered, he deflates a little bit

the competitions you both have still happen, of course, but you always make sure not to exhaust each other out of concern.

you also end up playfully arguing about who gets to take care of who when it does end up happening

looey absolutely loves giving you hugs. he's even worse than goob when it comes to you, because it's almost like he doesn't want to let go

looey is rather insecure, though - he gets worried that no one is watching him when he performs, and by extension he worries sometimes that you don't recognize all of his efforts

hold his face, tell him "i see you, looey, and i love you", and you'll need to go get the helium pump... he completely deflates when you praise him.

[shrimpo-hates-blogs]

Does your Toon handler treat you alright?

I BITE MY TOON HANDLER!!!!! I HATE MY TOON HANDLER AND I HATE BEING HANDLED!!!

[genderlessjacky]

Dandys world HC because oh my god why does this dumb stupid Roblox game have such a chokehold on me (also these are all pre twisteds and all in Gardenview unless I mention it) (also mostly toodles , Shrimpo and Rodger bc I love them so much you don't even understand right now) 1. Toodles has Puppy Eyes Privilege tm, its VERY effective to like , everyone , including the handlers , MAYBE except Roger but even he fell for it a few times and she MILKS this , examples : Cosmo refuses to give her freshly baked brownies bc they are meant for Sprout? puppy eyes and suddenly she has two and Sprout honestly understands . She wants Glisten to do her makeup but he's busy with the kids? BOOM puppy eyes , suddenly she is all dolled up with glitter all over her . she wants a plush but she already has 20 and her handler said no? one sad pathetic teary eyed look and then BOOM now she has 20 MORE. Rodger is busy having Civil Adult Conversations with Miss Teagun and "no Toodles ,papa is a bit busy to play with you right now-" one big teary eyed look and pouty lip and BOOM , they are BOTH in dresses and now having Non Civil Adult Conversation with Miss sprinkles the unicorn and Queen Kitty of candyland 2. Toodles and Shrimpo are SUCH gremlin youngest and angry older sibling coded . like they will fight each other one minute and mutually share blackmail they have of each Toons the next and Rodger is So Tired. (Also during one of these fights , Toodles 100% used her crotch-punching-height to good use and learns a lot of new words that papa said she was NOT under ANY circumstances allowed to use , people then also learn to be VERY careful around the seemingly harmless child. Toodles also probably has a few of her baby teeth kicked out the second Shrimpo recovered and Doesnt Listen To Papas Advice) despite all this , they would PUNT someone if they talk shi about their sibling you are GONE . Like if anyone bullies toodles you are meeting shrimpo's brick!!! NO ONE bullies toodles except for himself!! same goes for toodles tbh if she heard someone talking shi about her emotional support anger issue ridden shrimp you are getting your ANKLES BITTEN!! but then they attempt to choke eachother out for the last brownie the next minute . again , Rodger is SO Tired 3 . Shrimpo probably knows how to box and tried to teach Toodles that until Rodger intervened when she sucker punched a mean 6 year old in the face bc they said her stuff dog was dumb. Shrimpo still continued teaching her more 4 . Shrimpo has unresolved and unexplained beef with Sprout , and everyone is too afraid to ask 5 . whenever Toodles or Shrimpo like , get in REAL trouble , Rodger would go "TOODLES/SHRIMPO RODGER , GO TO YOUR ROOM" and I think that's really neat actually 6 . Rodgers blood stream is 80% coffee , to the point where his handlers had to stage an intervention 7 . Toodles and Shrimpo share one braincell and the two halves of the braincells are allergic to each other 8 . Toodle unironically says things like : "splendid!" , "delightful" and "Bollocks" bc when you are raised by Rodger how could you not? also Shrimpo does that sometimes and he psychically slaps himself when he says "BUGGER" when yelling at someone. 8.2 . on the same note , Rodger probably has a old man British accent pt 2 because I cant contain my adoration for them in one post

[toons-and-doom]

dandy and Astro head cannons now.

this is a threat🔪/j

Aight bet.

Let’s to dandy by himself first

- dandy has a ‘customer service voice’ as in he’s got a specific tone of voice when he talks to kids and employees. He finds it annoying because it’s pretty high pitched. Sometimes when he’s frustrated or tired he goes back into his voice

- when he talks to the toons or to himself he sounds different, the employees tried so hard to make him sound show accurate but he can’t help that he sounds off

- dandy is highly valued. His handler is required to be very close by incase there are violent incidents because they quite literally cannot afford to lose him. Hes the MAIN main guy!

- dandy is naturally very manipulative. He doesn’t always mean it maliciously, he just knows how to talk to people to get them to do what he wants. He sometimes uses his privileges to get his friends some cool things!

- somehow the most ‘free’ toon and the most captive. He’s by far got the best treatment of the toons and the most privileges he uses to his advantage. But also?? He gets heavy consequences for breaking rules because he’s sorta supposed to be the role model for the other toons.

- when he’s anxious he pulls on his petals.

- he misses his handler a lot.

- he was the first toon ever made. The first successful one at least.

- dandy has no idea what a horse is

- I’ve also mentioned this but country boy dandy, sorry its cannon now

Now for individual Astro headcannons.

- I don’t care what height charts say, Astro is the taller and lankier of the two.

- he has the ability to easily relax a toon. Don’t ask how he does it, it’s not clear to Astro either.

- the star half of his face? He can’t see well out of that ‘eye’ nor feel that side of his face well.

- Astro would honestly rather be asleep at any given moment.

- astro is also very cold. He runs cold tbh. He will touch you with those cold as fingers when you least expect.

- Astro has sensitive vision, he’s also camera shy! That’s why you can’t take pictures around him.

- tbh he’s not the biggest fan of kids, but their usually fine enough.

- he sleeps in a hammock!

- I feel like he doesn’t like weighted blankets however, they make him feel trapped.

- misses dandy a lot, blames himself for a lot of what happened.

Now both of ‘em!

- when Astro was first brought to life, dandy helped Astro get around until got some more coordination.

- yeah dandy and Astro have been besties for awhile because they were created nearly at the same time.

- they would have died for eachothers tbh before everything went down

- before their falling out, dandy tried to assure Astro he was fine (he wasn’t and Astro never believed him)

- dandy tries to step in if anyone gives astro shit.

- I’ve mentioned this before but dandy has chronic nightmares and Astro helps him get to sleep.

- Astro has a shelf with all the little trinkets dandy’s made over the years

- they don’t talk in the elevator. It hurts when they see eachother but they don’t mention it.

[everythingdeserveshate]

Shrimpo walked around his room, when someone knocked. He opened the door, curious. His heart nearly stopped when he saw who it was. "...why are you here?..." he asked quietly, letting his guest in. "Well, I noticed that you have been getting a bit more...over stimulated. So I got you someone..." the guest said, a manipulative smile on her face. "...I don't want anything from you, Delilah..." he said, his defensiveness flaring up. What a twist, huh. "Too bad! He's here...meet your handler! He'll be helping you!!!" Delilah said, not caring at all that he didn't want it. Shrimpo froze. "My what." he said, clearly upset. "Your toon handler! What's wrong? The little shrimp can't accept help?" Delilah mocked, teasing him with a baby voice. "Y-Yes I can! Just not from you!!!" he exclaimed. Delilah didn't seem to care. She just introduced the toon handler, and left. Shrimpo stared at his newfound buddy. "...hey little guy 😅" his handler said softly, seemingly aware he didn't like loud noises. Shrimpo looked away, crossing his arms. "I don't need you..." he mumbled quietly. "...my name is Sammy!...What's yours?..." Sammy, the toon handler, asked. "...Shrimpo..." he mumbled. Sammy smiled softly and got on his knees, opening his arms. "Would you like a hug, buddy?..." he asked softly. Shrimpo reluctantly nodded and hugged him. This...felt nice, actually. He liked this a bit. Sammy seemed cool. And he asked for permission before doing stuff.

@glistens-talkshow, @dandy-does-tumbls, @astrosblanket @detectivetoodles @sproutberry-bakes @fish-in-ichor @the-combined-duo @theveeshow @calins-candleshop @musicallyboxy and even @tthedinosaurnerd

LOOK. HE HAS HELP NOW 😍😍😍 UNSTOPPABLE DUO!!!

[machlover54666]

@callmeend ive checked every room as best i could (even the other two maps, forgot the lobby, only found notes in the toon rooms anyway) so heres best i could do djshsjsj

ill add in the alts of what they say + where i found them

again im not matpat sooo 😭 yapfesttt

It's a letter from Razzle and Dazzle to Vee asking to be a part of the next gameshow she hosts

I'm not sure if it's only Razzle who wants to and Dazzle just goes along because they're literally one being or if its just the tradegy/comedy mask thing :P

Maybe some sort of journal entry or something? From Boxten and it's not really assigned to be to anyone.

Astro has control over dreams (thanks, wiki!), so that probably means nightmares as well. At first I thought "oh if Astro causes dreams maybe twisted Astro causes nightmares" but then the twisted astro description didn't mention anything about that, neither did trivia - plus why would Boxten want to see Astro if he became a twisted,,

okay next note i give up

Shrimpo literally hates everything

its his entire character, he's a bully as his character sheet thingy states

whats there to say about this note?

Just a drawing of Scraps

Both siblings state its hard to do something with claws, but is found on Scraps side of the room (judging by the yarn balls on the bed)

rather its a self portrait or a drawing by goob that scraps keeps

Glisten wooooo

Ok so obviously he might be pressured to be perfect ("I am perfect, I have to be")

I'm guessing it's rather just him being himself or maybe the episodes he's featured in has him as this perfect model or something

im saying episodes bc there is a 'Dandy's world' show, and frames shown in maps - I'm not sure if it's animation or more like the toons are acting though

This 'somebody' could be anyone, but I'm guessing it's rather Boxten, since Boxten's note mentioned Glisten, or Rodger since he's mentioned later

I'm guessing his ability is the reflection trick, guessing by he says he's dizzy when he does it, and that when you activate Glisten's ability, he gets the confused debuff.

"I should spend time with him more" oh of course you do if you're crying to Rodger (from Toodle's dialouge)

Again, probably just a journal entry

i dont know what else to make of this, but i do wanna know what the crossed out bit actually is. I can make out the first two words, the last word is 'that' and zero clue on the rest.

Glisten's POV on Boxten's note, since it mentions beauty sleep.

Maybe we're only getting these toons' rooms because the rest are on Different floors? It might've been up to the shows creators or Toon Handlers since it mentions "they"

Glisten isn't a fan of neither Finn or Shrimpo

The last note I could find, from Brightney - it mentions books and is a to-do list (Brightney's dialouge includes a 'to-do list' and she's president of a book club)

Not sure what to make of this either.

end of yapfest woooo

[raynwithouttheboe]

Dandy's World Aesthetic AU masterpost? Idk-

[1st set of Toons (🌸🌜📺🦖🍓🪨)]

[2nd set of Toons (🐶🐱📦🍤🫧)]

[3rd set of Toons (🎱🔍☕️🦋💡)]

[4th set of Toons (🪞🍩🎭🤧🐟)]

[5th "set of Toons"? (🪀)]

✨️Info✨️:

So they still used to be cartoon characters that came to life via ichor, but after a while, things started to.. change

The Toons all had their own floors, each one intuned to a certain aesthetic to an extent

But over time, these floors began to warp into near infinite realms that could be traversed via elevator

And the aesthetics only got more pronounced

As for the Toons, they warped with their realms until becoming what they are now

The Handlers, on the other hand, disappeared one by one

The only one who escaped with their Toon was Boxten's, who kept him as sort of his kid for a while, never letting him go back to the Gardenview

But Boxten eventually decided to sneak back there in the name of exploration

He didn't come back out

He could swear the door moved somewhere and he just needed to find it

But he never did

Though, of course, a place like that entices one to wander, especially when one has a need to explore and discover

It's easy to get lost if the Toons don't help you find your way

Though, Boxten was quickly accepted and therefore assisted to find his realm and learn to traverse between them while still being able to find the elevator

The Toons aren't very welcoming to newcomers, some even becoming aggressive towards them

Though some are more welcoming and kind than others, so pray you find their realms first (Don't make any comparisons to The Backrooms or I swEAR TO GOD-)

Though, you're probably wondering how exactly the whole "Twisteds" situation happened here

The answer is: a leak

There are ichor machines everywhere, after all

what causeD the leAk? it's Not easy to Determine, what with the hiding of evidence and eternal realms, Y'know

Anyways, the ichor seeped into the realms, twisting them to unrecognizable messes

The Toons had different reactions to this though

Some were overwhelmed by the warping of their realms, scared and trying to hide

Others got a little too curious...

Of course, a Toon in this state does not fare well in response to ichor

In other words, they get Twisted easier

Our heroines (the Toons whose Twisted forms are frowning + Boxten, Shrimpo, Teagan, and Glisten [duh-]) have to descend(?) through the floors, finding and fixing all the machines they can

Though the only one who never got Twisted was Boxten

He figured out how to fix everything, and got much praise for it, all that jazz

Another thing important to add is that this universe's version of Dandy is far less malicious than the normal one

He's more ignorant than the more familiar version of himself

He doesn't really realize how much he's hurting people until it's too late, and he blacks out when Twisted, almost blinded by rage

Also he didn't mean to cause the whole Twisteds mess, it just happened by accident

He's more childlike, so he was just fiddling with one of the machines and accidentally broke it

Other links:

Where the idea came from (an ask, felt like adding it here)

Shrimpo and his Hatchetmen

RP/ASK BLOG !!

Thas it, will edit when there's more to be added 😋😋

If you have any questions, do not be afraid to ask, I would love to answer them !!

[tansypawz]

go my dandys world theory

there are 3 types of ichor, for now lets call them active, inactive and toon-specific

active ichor is part of every single toon and is the main ichor used in toon creation. too little active ichor and a toon will fall unconscious, too much active ichor and a toon will become twisted. when a toon gets a physical injury, their body naturally produces small amounts of active ichor to try and patch up the wound, but this active ichor replication can get out of hand if left alone, which is why bandages and health kits are needed to properly heal a wound. if any external active ichor makes contact with the activr ichor forming on a wound, it will greatly accelerate the active ichor replication, making it even more dangerous and more likely for the injured toon to become a twisted.

inactive ichor is the most common type of ichor. its the type you use as currency ingame, and it is also the type you extract from machines and find in capsules [in the case of capsules they also have toon-specific ichor but ill get to that later]. inactive ichor is also the ichor twisted finn uses to slow you down. inactive ichor is generally safe to touch and handle with little to no protection, but its important to not mix it with active ichor as it will still cause the active ichor to replicate itself.

toon-specific ichor pretty much explains itself. every toon has a specific ichor composition that corresponds them. toon-specific ichor works the same as active ichor within its corresponding toon, while it works as inactive ichor if within a toon it does not correspond to. in most cases, toons containing toon-specific ichor that does not correspond to them will usually expel it from their bodies naturally. toon-specific ichor is crucial in toon creation for obvious reasons. toon specific ichor can also be used to preserve the memories of the toon it corresponds to, similarly to how honey keeps the cell memory of the comb of a beehive.

toons are supposed to be mirror images of their cartoon selves, so when a toon deviates from their set standard, that batch of toons is considered defective, gardenview is temporarily closed for visitors, and the toons are sent down to gather more ichor, tapes and research capsules. the only one who doesnt go through this cycle is dandy, as he has complete control of the ichor in his body, and the toon handlers have deemed him too dangerous to attempt to kill and replace. however, dandy has chosen to take their side for the most part. dandy doesn't see defective toons as his friends, and he wants to have the toons he remembers to be his friends by his side.

dandy wants your tapes because they hold the memories from before a toon's creation: memories from the cartoon. they are the base of every toon's mindset, and during a toon's creation, there is a period where they are placed in front of s television playing only the parts of the show where that character is present, in order to shape their mind with those memories. dandy wants more and more tapes because he's getting a tad tired of seeing people with his friends' faces, voices and personalities, without them actually being the friends he so misses. this is why he gets mad when you refuse to give him tapes, he considers you selfish for taking away someting that would give him a higher chance to actually meet a non-defective batch of toons.

capsules are purely composed of inactive and toon-specific ichor [with the exception of twisted rodger capsules obv]. you are also asked to gather these as the toon handlers can see into those defective toons' memories and try to figure out what exactly went wrong, so that they can try and correct that deviance in the next batch.

on average, toon batches are replaced every half a year, though some batches have lasted as long as 3 years and as little as a month. as stated before, if one toon deviates, everyone is removed, as they can't just send the one or two defective toons down and not expect the others to grow suspicious. they wait until every toon succumbs to the twisteds, turning them into twisteds themselves, before creating another batch of toons.

i forgot to mention these two things, but inactive ichor can be manipulated and turned into any of the other two types of ichor, and the research capsule memories are also used to keep a toon's memory consistent. for example, if a kid gave a gift to scraps, and then that scraps' batch was considered defective and they were removed, the scraps from the new batch will still remember that kid gave them that gift.

the reason why all twisteds of a toon look the same is because of the way the overflow of active ichor interacts with the toon-specific ichor, and therefore the physiology of the toon. this is the reason why every twisted finn is legless, every twisted brightney glows red, every twisted sprout can summon an attack from afar, etc.

[askglisten]

So, Mr zesty mirror... since you're so charming and attractive, people are asking the same question... "if you were turned into a human, would you be surprised to become a human guy?" Well, the answer is... see it for yourself fashion diva... (what you are about to see, will be shocking but stunning for your fashion sense and your good looks as you will now see your human self)

Well? How's is it? Does it shocken you with these humanized version of yourself?

[Log begins.]

[Click!]

"Why hello dear! You know, I have actually thought about what I'd look like if I was the same species as the toon handlers. Didn't know they were called humans, but you know what they say, you learn something new everyday! This does surprise me quite a bit though, I would have thought for sure my suit would be pink! And the mic as well, does that imply that as a human—as you'd called it—I'd be a musician?"

[He pauses for a second before standing up and leaving the room. Walking down the hall, it's surprisingly quiet.]

"A lot of the other toons are out on a run right now. I had a slight ichor scare yesterday, so I was voluntold to sit out. I don't mind though, I would have asked away."

[He rounds a corner and sets the camera down on a desk. There's some typing, and then a short "aha!"]

"Here it is! The other day I'd found a website that allows you to create little images of characters. I'd made myself into a human using it!"

[He picks up the camera again and points it towards the computer screen.]

[OOC: Credits in ALT]

[The camera stays for a couple seconds before turning back.]

"You know, I've just realized I never answered your original question! I'd definitely be surprised if I suddenly turned human, but I wouldn't be mad with it I suppose! Anyway, thank you for the question(s) darling!"

[He smiles.]

[Click!]

[Log ends.]

[afuntimepartyy]

Ermm flutter headcanons teehee

-1# flutter fan

of course!!! I love bubberflights I can’t believe they’re real…

✧ Flutter Headcanons - ✧

Flutter uses She/They/He pronouns, and while has no specific label for her gender they probably fall under something nonbinary adjacent.

aroace, but very much capable of very passionate queer platonic relationships!

her antennae emote very frequently and colorfully, it’s also not uncommon for them to just move absentmindedly when writing in her diary or just in a generally good mood

speaking of their diary! They have multiple of them, they don’t have a lot to say verbally but they have a lot on their mind. The diary lets out some frustrations and emotions, but it also serves to just journal how their day went! She has a very nice cursive style.

autistic, hyper empathetic and tends to easily be overwhelmed in crowded social situations

has the full capability to speak if she really wanted to, though they don’t really like to! He has plenty of reasons as to why that is, but one of those reasons is that her voice will always be too loud for them- no matter how hushed it is. Words also just do not come out ever, even if they have the ability to speak it still feels like something weighs down in their throat preventing it.

cannot really chew or taste food, it’s purely energy for her. Loves her fruits and the greenhouse.

they’re actually really good at picking things up with their feet! Even when standing, so in addition their balance is really good.

… that being said she can refuse to pick up a lot or just be really uncomfortable with some things she picks up- her feet being extra sensitive to touch and even smell. It’s also why they are commonly flying and not walking- people have asked if she can also taste things she picks up with her feet but they’ve never gotten a clear answer

the show designers never designed what’s under flutters cloak- her character references never had it in mind because it just didn’t appear in any cartoon or educational material. This means when brought into a living breathing cartoon it was kinda up to the ichor what went on under the cloak! Flutter is sort of a weird little mystery to a lot of the handlers and staff because of that when the place is open and running.

they can never really tell how much butterfly she truly exhibits trait wise, especially under the cloak. What most toons and handlers alike don’t know is an extra (much tinier) set of arms is under flutters cloak.

her neck fuzz is hard to keep clean, yet they take good effort to keep it clean themself. They even fluff it up to use like a pillow when going to bed! It’s very soft and puffy.

Flutter isn’t Tisha’s level of obsessed with cleanliness, but she does worry about it a lot! A dirty environment can make them incredibly uneasy, antsy, and jumpy. If it’s that bad and if she’s forced to land in it especially, she shuts down

can be very shy and meeting new people causes them a great amount of stress- that being said it hardly stops them unless it gets really bad. She loves making new friends!

✧ Twisted Flutter Headcanons - ✧

twisted flutters are rare due to the fact it’s hard for one to twist- at least in the current time. Their reasons for twisting usually revolve around watching friendship fail time and time again. Flutter may be timid and passive, but they truly believe and follow in the power of friendship even if it becomes… a very deep down and unnoticed thing. So when a flutter twists, that idea has been challenged and tested to its very limit- watching all your friends turn against eachother is really hard for a flutter to witness. Usually too much, so that’s when they twist.

twisted flutters twisting used to be far more common in the early days after ‘the fall’ occurred. A sense of community and teamwork had not been established yet, and everyone was freaking out unsure what to do. Now that a community has been established and the toons have a sense of direction and protection, flutters hardly ever twist anymore

this doesn’t mean flutters herself is common though, back when the place was running and being produced they didn’t dedicate a lot of resources to producing flutters. Her needs were deemed too high to have her mass produced like some commons, so they never did have more than a few backup flutters alongside the original one. Because of this, the ichor machines seem programmed to not make as much flutters despite them Now being unmonitored.

twisted flutters have big bug like eyes, the ichor trying to ground her to real life as much as possible which Means pulling from butterflies as much as possible. Their eyes are far bigger and far more detailed.

Ichor covers twisted flutters face, it causing their mouths to split open in an almost “broken heart” sort of way. It also almost resembles mandibles because of how it split, and it always seems to be sticking to eachother. ...probably one of the more ravenous twisteds too, butterflies need constant energy and a restless and aimless twisted who never stops moving is even worse. Unfortunately food is not very common downstairs, not much at all… so usually this results in flutters desperately tearing into other twisteds and toons with their new mouths to get that energy. This also means they consume more ichor and their state gets worse.

[faaarawayyy]

Ooh more on Cammie please why was he made to be miserable and what does "the show" refer to

SO GLAD YOU ASKED ok so first and foremost cammie is a dandy's world oc so all his canon is based off the game!

the show refers to “dandy’s world” itself which was a children’s media that was originally just a cartoon show that eventually had its characters made real and living due to aspirations and ambitions of the creators. fiction turned reality typa deal. gardenview (in full gardenview center) was made for the toons to live in, and as an education center and museum that people could come and visit!

while dandy’s world was still just a show, cammie had the role of being a sort of eeyore type of character, where he was constantly sad and gloomy and had to be cheered up by the other toons in the episodes he appeared in. this was something that would be resolved every time by the end of each episode, only to have the same happen the next time he appeared, and so on and so on.

it’s cute and sweet to have a character like this who sort of gets a message across that people will be sad sometimes but in good company they’ll feel better and just need to be given the kindness from others. …But it doesn’t remain that way as soon as you make that same character Living and Breathing and INTENTIONALLY keep them suspended in such a miserable state CONSTANTLY.

THAT’S the state of cammie, as a person. no longer someone who will eventually be cheered up by the end of the day, now existing as someone who is near constantly glum and depressive. the few moments of happiness he has dont last, because the way he was made, he’s not SUPPOSED to have them last. this wasnt a problem when dandy’s world was just a fictional show, but it very much is of questionable moral and ethics now that cammie is just… a real little thang that is crying in his bed half the time.

nothing to really be done about this now, though. the dandy’s world team won’t do anything about this, nor will the toon handlers, nor will anyone else… because now that he’s alive it’d be an even bigger problem to “Put Him Away”. Though i should say wouldn’t in past tense, as gardenview was completely abandoned by humans after The Incident and all the toons were left to fend for themselves.

now cammie’s just sort of figuring out where he really belongs and what really matters to him. especially when his best friend goes missing, and later is found to have been twisted. if there’s anything he was apart from being constantly miserable, it’s that his happiness was entirely dependent on this one best friend of his, and now that she’s gone… well. it’s very hard now, to say the least.

[madcatdaderpydrawer-blog]

More things about Charley’s toon handler because it’s funny and honestly adorable to me the type of dynamic he has with Charley XD look I try to make angst with it but they just don’t have many angsty interactions before garden view is shut down! Charley’s toon handler adores his silly little monkey.

-When Charley does get dirty, which is inevitable, Alvin has to use a damp rag to clean him off since he can’t be cleaned normally. He once joked about how normally he’d put stuffed animals in the washing machine but that would be very unethical. After that he had to deal with Charley asking to be put in the washing machine cause he’s curious what it’s like now.

-Charley doesn’t like being wiped off cause he finds the texture of damp rags gross. Whenever he needs to be cleaned off it’s an argument.

- Alvin (Charley’s toon handler) is trans! His dead name was Carly. When Charley found a picture of him pre transition he ended up having to explain the concept of trans to him.

- Alvin was slightly unsettled by Charley at first due to his button eyes and whole stitched mouth deal. It didn’t help that Charley has a habit of just kinda staring at him watching him work. Eventually he got used to it though.

- He carries a brush with him to straighten out Charley’s fur so it doesn’t get matted.

[survnet]

🎙️ and 🥪 for the ask game!

sorry for the absolute yapfest incoming and also that this is a week late. It took a bit to write all this out. and also irl stuff happened but ykkkk off topic

🥪 (Tell us any random headcanon/s you have!) : okay im doing this one first because. uh. well.

prism is really into model building. she originally only did it for planning and prototypes and such but she realized she enjoyed it so she started to do it in her free time for fun

hivemind vehemently despises every other bug apart from bees. whenever theres an ant/etc infestation he devises the most cruel painful saw trap ass ways to exterminate them and giggles manically when they die.

charlie throws motolov cocktails at birds for fun

solaris likes classical and orchestral music. esp after leaving zoraxis. it reminds her of fabby

zor secretly really likes disney movies. everyone who learns this about them gets executed instantly

anna and solaris used to stargaze together. fabby joined when she wasnt busy (not often.)

🎙️ (What’s your favourite (used or unused) voice line in the games?) : time for the reason this ask took so long to answer! I did NOT listen to the fact that it says voice line singular! god i hope this readmore works

literally all of handlers jokes. theyre so bad but they come from handler so they make me happy

"What was it that turns screws again? A... screw-turner?" and every other time he says smthn snarky... hes so funny he does NOT have time for the agents bs ❗️❗️❗️

all of zors voice messages in friendly skies. esp the birthday one. its your birthday its your birthday dr zorrrrrrr :3. OH and the one from their evil conscious. zor going to a support group is rlly funny i think

"That's a fine airplane, Agent. But don't forget to save the world?" no time for joyous whimsy smh...

"Invalid code! Goodbye!" and honestly literally everything the escape pod says. shes so happy about your imminent death! (also shoutout to her in-game voice actor tiffany. i hope you are still alive 🙏🙏🙏)

"I hate to say I told you so- ...No, wait. I love to say that! I told you so, Agent!" rude as hell...

"It appears Zor's minions have unionized... Good for them!" "Hm... Transmitting it has apparently alerted Zors assassins to your position. Good for them!" good for them<3

"It's fine. I won't reprimand you for destroying a decanter of 16-year-old single malt scotch. It... doesn't bother me." he is so bothered <3

handlers phone message at the beginning of first class. solve my riddle agent☝️☝️☝️

"Ah, the old gun-through-the-mail-slot trick. I used to do that at the office when I was an agent! ...I was asked to stop." "Ah, the old spear-through-the-ceiling trick. Never got a chance to do that one at the office." looney toons ass shit

"Just so you know... I am allergic to bees-" "Just drill that hole!" hivemind needs to be rude more... rude hivemind is my favorite hivemind

"ONE AGENT, EXTRA CRISPY!" this line repeats in my head 24/7 its actually crazy. i dont even particularly like the line its just Stuck in my brain

"The Hivemind is gonna be here! Ha, bees. He's gonna be here in like five minutes!" ha. bees.

all of hiveminds puns. especially "I spy with my little eye something that is, mm... BEES! MWAHAHAHAHA!" he didnt even try with that one its abit funny. i love him

also every other charlie and hivemind line (fork found in kitchen) i just would feel bad abt putting all of them.

all of solaris' lines when the death engine fires. shes objectum idgaf its canon. to me

"You should really enjoy the view instead of staring at that screen so much!" its because youre always on that damn computer

"'You're glowing!' Is normally a compliment. But... not in your case. Get it? Because radiation poisoning? Ha... That's a good one." not funny at all but for some reason i still giggle . i think its bc i love her

solaris' lines where she reads the agents files... teehee..

solaris' calls with zor... 'fineee🙄'

all the lines where handler nerds out abt jj

handlers voice line when hes in the crowd and gets shushed during stage fright.

"Don't raise that curtain before we're ready! I will resort to violence." violence! my favorite! the delivery here is real funny

"Ugh. No, no, that's not a good look for you, love. It's completely wrong for the shape of your face. Maybe if you- Nope, not the time. Back to work!" me when beautiful woman calls me love

"The TOLL! The great CLOCK! DOWN THE HALL!" from jj when you mess up the cue in stage fright... and the other messed up cue lines but that one is the funniest methinks

the voicemails from the interviewer in jet set. something wrong with juniper i think.

"Only the best chefs in the world can prepare that dish safely. Lucky for you, I employ the best chefs! Hehehehehe..." ONLY for the laugh at the end. why is he giggling deviously. hes probably rubbing his hands together evilly too cartoon villain ass

fabbys lines when she leaves her workshop at the beginning of eaves drop

also all of fabbys voice tapes.. esp the 5th and 6th ones

the guards in party crasher. just in general. theyr underrated. esp fred hes silly.

all of junipers lines in party crasher when u send up the wrong stuff. esp "Wine, Gibson. Not plate! Wiiiiine." why is he talking to gibson like a baby gibson is probably twice his age "Sherry, Gibson? Are you joking? Sherry? Really?" u can hear the smile in his voice near the end its kinda cute

of course, the classic "ARE YOU WEARING ONE OF MY MASKS?!" my first ieytd fanart was based on this line so for me its more nostalgic than anything. its still a good line though

"It's me! It's me, I promise! Uh, lets see, your favourite color is, uh... Y'know, you'll just have to trust me on this." he dont know shit abt phoenix...but he still care s for them... killing myself?

every juniper-as-handler line in safe and sound. only time i get the appeal of juniper in an attraction way. Especially "Don't do that, Agent. You might hurt yourself!" hoooly moly. can handler turn evil just so we can have more of him like that

also junipers monologue near the end of safe n sound. esp when you interrupt him...

handler b4 rising phoenix when he calls them by agent phoenix for the first time KILL ME NOW

all of handlers lines during th tutorial in ieytd3. esp the beginning. starts sobbing.

"Let's see... Ah, my to do list today is just... Y'know? I have to... Dust, or something. Always busy!" "Relateable! I dust 3 times a day myself." 1. robutlers delivery is sooooo funny 2. what is wrong with handler

robutlers jokes and handlers reactions to them.. "Hm. I didn't like that one."

"Heh, if I were a mean robot I'd be pretty mad right about now. But I'm nice! I'm nice..." so trustworthy

"Supervisor, remember when you said you couldn't tell us apart because our voices were so darn similar?" "Darn wasn't the word... It was-" the word was FUCKING ❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️or maybe just damn idk

"That... was in someone elses mouth. I need you to know that." "That gum is beyond disgusting. I don't like that, and I'm beginning to not like you." phoenix is insane

"Whenever I fix pipes I usually use a wrench. Sometimes I use my bare hands. ...I prefer the wrench." ...im normal

"Sooner or later we all get lasered. Or something else kills us. One of those two things will happen sooner or later, just you wait and see!" this is factual.

Every interaction prism has with her robots...esp the ones with right robot in blind spot... they make me sob

"I'm in the van in front of you. Don't worry, I only crashed 3 vans when I was a field agent." he cant drive

"Try not to go into the fire, Agent. It's not good for the car." "Fire is deadly when it's all over you." and basically every other time he says obvious shit all matter of factly. like no way... fr...?

"You know what they say! Give a robot a hot dog, feed him for a day. Teach a robot to hot dog... Wait, I messed that up." I think about teach a robot to hot dog every day

Every line from handler during the squid battle in hot water. esp "Hm, probably just... the wind. Underwater wind. Haha. Yes, anyway, grab the- No, there it is again!" he is abit stupid "EVERYTHING IS ON FIRE! The giant squid knows how power generators work!" smart squid:)

ollie. in general. love you ollie

"Fireworks are the pinnacle of undercover operations. Any passerby will simply think we're celebrating." this is true

"This is... not even remotely a wrench." Im trying my best roxana :(

every zor line. all of them. their voices (both from 2 and 3) are so cool it makes every line of theirs a favorite. especially the monologue at the end of kboom hoooly shiiit i got fucking chills when i first heard it...

"Look at those driving gloves! I bet you could drive anything with those, and look good doing it! Even one of those little... cars clowns like to drive. Ha... Even that." u can just tell hes imagining phoenix driving it

"Do you trust that sandwich? Not its quality, more like... Would you tell it a secret?" what the fuck is he talking about

"You look ready to be the life of the party! Now we just need to get you invited to a party... Not my strong suit." hes so me

"I can't say I approve of you wearing any kind of Zoraxis branding on your clothing, but I do approve of you not catching a cold. Care comes first!" eeuueeueueuue he cares abt them. kills myself.

"You're a sight for sore eyes, Agent. My eyes aren't sore, mind you. It's just an expression. Perhaps I should say that you're a sight for perfectly healthy eyes! Just to clear the air of any confusion." my handler autism hc grows more canon every day

"Ah, you're here, Agent! I have a question for you. Here it goes: Which hand is your favorite? That one? Really? No, no, you can't take it back, I feel like I know more about you now." again what the fuck is he talking about

[starlitesymphony]

1, 11, 21, 31, 42 for Quin! 2, 12, 22, 33, 44 for Aneke! (by the way, how do you pronounce her name?) 8, 18, 29, 38, 39, 49 for Keitu!!

Hello, thanks for asking! And thank you for asking so many!

I pronounce Aneke’s name like “ah-NEEK”. She’s named after my main world of warcraft toon (I haven’t played in years now). Lots of people called me ah-neh-kay, but I always preferred it with the hard E sound :)

Quin

01. What does your character’s name mean? Did you pick it for the symbolism, or did you just like the way it sounded?

I like the way it sounds. Her name came to me very early on, when I first started thinking of her as a character, which is rather unusual for me. Usually I struggle to find the right name.  

11. What is something that would make your character fly into a rage?

She rarely loses her temper. Like, almost never. Lita tests the heck out of her patience but Quin only loses it once, when she refuses to cooperate after being written off as dead by her boss. Even then, Quin only screams that she’s an idiot. And throws a helmet at her.

21. What is one of your character’s biggest fears? How would they react when dealing with this fear?

She’s afraid of being manipulated by the empire’s agents, especially Nadira, who hacked the ship’s messaging system and managed to doxx her, more or less. Passing through warp has given Quin a reprieve from this worry, but once they approach civilization again, she knows she’s a target.

Quin has been building a rapport with the starship’s AI in the meantime. It doesn’t communicate through language, more like through data patterns. Quin doesn’t consciously understand it but she thinks—or hopes—her nanoarmor does.

31. Would your character be the kind capable of killing? Would they enjoy killing or only use it when necessary or, perhaps, refuse to kill no matter what?

Quin is capable of doing it when she has to. It’s not something she enjoys, but she can make the decision in a split second with no remorse, at least, not in the moment. Not that she’s trained to accept this. She knows how to deal with it, in her own heart.

42. Is there anything in your character’s past that they regret, haunts them, or they wish they could change?

She sometimes regrets that she was ever conscripted at all, even though she had no control over it. She doesn’t let it haunt her too much, though, because if she’d never become a Troika agent, she never would have met Maddox. She struggles more with the fact that it’s becoming impossible for her to imagine having a normal life.

~answers for Aneke and Keitu after readmore–

Aneke

02. What is one of your character’s biggest insecurities? Are they able to hide it easily or can others easily exploit this weakness?

She cares more about her apprentices, and their students, than she would ever show. To anyone. She once had a warmer personality, hundreds of years ago, but she’s become cold and unapproachable. She cares far more about some than others, and she’s willing to pit them against each other if need be, but there are a few she’d do anything for. Only some are aware that she has feelings at all.

12. Is there some particular talent, skill, or attribute that they simply could not give up?

She has a lot of influence with the Collective (the mysterious handlers of the Troika). They trust her judgment on many matters, such as which of her former students fit best with certain assignments, and their skill levels. She could have stepped back from the politicking and correspondence when she retired. When Maddox asked if she’d ever consider actually retiring, she scoffed and asked what she was supposed to do all day.

22. What kind of tattoos, piercings, birthmarks, freckles, and other such unique physical features do they have?

She has bioluminescent skin, like Maddox, but hers is not so pronounced, or she is more adept at controlling its brightness levels. She has four different military seals, which are like ID passes, they allow her access to nearly any location in the empire. They look like messily stamped wax seals on her forearms at this point but they still work perfectly.

33. If your character wanted to be alone, where would they go?

She spends most of her time alone at home. She has a few neighbors on the top floor of the skyscraper where she lives, and they’re also retired agents, but she knows them only in passing even after all this time.

44. Is there a particular event that would emotionally devastate your character?

Maddox’s attempted suicide really pushed her to a dark place. It awakened a side of her she’s truly ashamed of, deep down, and she regrets what she did.

Keitu

08. What is, perhaps, their biggest flaw? Are they aware of this or oblivious to it?

She thought she was aware of it, but she’s a bit gullible. She’s rather sheltered.

18. What kind of home would they want to live in? Where would they place this abode?

She’s fascinated by the wilderness, after growing up in Gallanthius, a metropolis. She finds the silence and stillness comforting. I think she’d like to live in the forest, in a cabin, but maybe only for a few months at a time.

29. What is one of the most courageous things your character has ever done for a loved one?

She sacrificed herself to save Ash’s life, although he doesn’t remember it.

38. What kind of weather does your character like? Cloudy skies, rainy days, sunshine, etc?

Keitu likes all kinds of weather. She enjoys the different atmospheres and sensations of each.

49. What is something that your character has nightmares about? Are these frequent? Do they heavily affect your character’s mood?

She has hazy prophetic dreams occasionally, and they’re sometimes nightmares. They leave her exhausted and unable to focus much the next day.

[galemalio]

Title: Rift

Summary: Mickey always blamed himself for the rift between him and Donald. For not being there for Donald during WW2. For not convincing Walt harder to get drafted too. So he tries his best to be a better friend after that. Like keeping him out of trouble by convincing him not to join protests in 2018. Because Disney Studios moves safely in involving itself with political matters. But there are some things Mickey couldn't understand in Donald's world that’s bigger than Disney Studios.  

Author’s Note: After running into so many news about the current events in the US, I’ve always wondered how Donald Duck would react to it. After all, he was “drafted” in 1942 to fight against the Nazis. He would have a far different experience and views from Mickey who Walt refused to get involved with war propaganda.

It was like reasoning with a wall. A feathered, stomping wall.

“Donald, you know how they feel about this,” Mickey still attempted. He ducked. An icebox flew. It crashed right into the living room. More scrapings ensued in the closet where it came from.

He straightened up again slowly, arms crossed over his head. In case more heavy objects decided to defy gravity. “They don’t like it when we get involved with controversies.”

Donald just soldiered past him, his bill pressed into a firm stubborn line. He grabbed the icebox and went to the kitchen. Mickey followed. He watched Donald upend ice cube trays into the ice box.

“You know what Walt would say if he was still alive?” Mickey asked. He didn’t miss how Donald paused. How Donald bashed the ice cubes out of the tray with renewed aggression. The duck flung open the refrigerator door.

“He’d say we’re here to bring magic,” he said louder over the water bottles now being dumped into the icebox. “Donald!” he grabbed Donald’s wrist to stop him from tuning him out. “Whatcha want to do is great and all. But there are other ways to help without complicating things for everybody.”

Donald snatched his wrist away, his eyes burning with weight that was ready to fly off the handle. Instead, he grabbed the filled icebox and turned his back on Mickey.

Mickey’s mouth hung open. Donald was obviously irate. When Donald is irate, he would be ranting. Which would make him more gibberish. Which would make him less understandable. Which would just add fuel to his fire.

But underneath his own confusion, there was a stinging twinge at Donald’s dismissal. He could feel it again. The rift between them. It was beyond the clash of their personalities that had labelled them as an odd couple. A curious disconnect that had stretched for more than 70 years.

Then talk to me, Donald! He wanted to shout. Walt had always said Donald is his problem child. Mickey sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose.

“Look, I want to join protests too. I want to do the good. But this is messy.” He went around to face Donald again. “We’ll find another way to help,” he said with a hopeful smile. Hope that he got through to Donald. Hope that Donald realizes the weight they carry as Walt’s children. Hope that for once, Donald would listen.

Donald only walked past him and disappeared in the closet again. Mickey wanted to tear his own ears off. Ever since Donald’s creation back in 1930s, Donald never recognizes Mickey’s responsibility in being in charge -in and out of the set.

“Amy will be harder on you after this,” he said. Amy was Donald’s newest handler. Donald was usually a tired, passive slacker. Until he goes off. After that, it’s a battle of wills with a duck that had mastered bullheadedness into perfection. Eighty years could do that.

Donald didn’t answer. He just placed the first aid kit beside the icebox. Mickey gaped at it. Donald, as a toon, hardly needs that. Toons were pretty much indestructible. “What does Daisy think about this?” Mickey asked.

“She. Un. Der. Stands,” he grounded out, each syllable a heel grinding pointfully on Mickey.

Mickey frowned, meeting his eyes. That was unfair. Here he was trying to communicate with someone who’s shutting him out and he was the one who couldn’t understand him?

I should’ve been there for him, he thought in frustration. Should’ve tried harder with Walt. I could’ve convinced him. I would’ve been there for him.

Should’ve. Could’ve. Would’ve.

Mickey closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Once he had asked Walt why Donald couldn’t just be good. Everything you are, he isn’t, Walt had confided. Everything he is, you aren’t.

“Who are you going with?” Mickey asked.

Donald looked away and his shoulders fell with a huff. In his own Donaldy-way, it was his form of regret. For that, Mickey forgave him.

“I’m going with José and Panchito,” he offered in a gruff non-apology apology.

Mickey tried to ignore the surge of jealousy. Panchito and José have helped Donald from his darkest times after World War 2. Something he nor Goofy couldn’t get Donald out of.

He chastised himself. At least they made Donald smile back in those days when Mickey could only watch as Donald spiralled. Panchito and José could be controversial -smoking and gunning and sleeping around. But the two birds were good for Donald. He remembered how Donald would disappear to Brazil or Mexico at least once a year. Perhaps, even too good.

“They want to be there for the immigrants,” Donald said. Mickey quickly wiped away any emotion his face might betray. He wondered if Donald saw right through his shameful jealousy. He was supposed to be a good friend. Someone who’s purely happy for him.

Donald took his placard from its resting place. His fingers slid down the freshly dried paint, its message bold and clear.

“Mickey… remember when Goofy and I got drafted?”

Mickey startled. Donald never talked about the war. Never wanted to. Mickey placed his hands over his. Just as he predicted, Donald moved his hands away, still holding the sign.

“I wanted to be drafted too,” Mickey quietly said. His ears lowered. “But Walt wouldn’t let me.”

Another closeted flaw he kept to himself. While Goofy was only a posterboy in bombardment squads, Donald was more involved in the war. Aside from the propaganda films, Donald actually served.

But at what cost?

The stormier eyes. The heightened sensitivity to sudden noises. (Grenades, he told himself. It was those goshdarned grenades.) The defeated weariness after there was nothing left to destroy in his fits of anger. The directors thought it was funny. Mickey had trusted Walt.

In a way, Walt did help Donald. He brought him along to his diplomatic missions in Latin America where Donald first met José. Then Panchito. Mickey wished Donald had gotten psychiatric help sooner instead.

“I should’ve convinced him harder to let me get drafted too,” Mickey said, his voice dropping into a whisper. The room seemed to get colder as he pulled out his own confessional like pulling out his teeth with a rusty hook. “It should’ve been us together: Mickey, Donald and Goofy. Like we always do.”

And maybe then, you wouldn’t have to face the war alone, he thought, a bitter taste invading the back of his throat.

Donald dryly stared at him as though Mickey couldn’t see it.

See what?! Mickey wanted to scream. This wasn’t the first time Donald had looked at him laconically like he was a little kid. A little kid who couldn’t tell apart real life from cartoons. Whenever Mickey gave thought about Donald, the duck was stimulatingly, frustratingly a bag of contradictions. Selfish and selfless. Apathetic and passionate. But self-absorbed and aware at the same time?

But he was Mickey Mouse. He didn’t rage or scream. That was Donald’s thing. Instead, he only felt lost. He was usually the one who shows Donald how to be happy. But when did bliss became ignorance?

“You’re his golden boy,” Donald opened the first aid kit and counted the gauze. There was no resentment. No jealousy. Just weariness from living with the facts. “Walt would never be convinced to get you tainted by reality.”

Mickey held his arm as if covering a sting.

“Walt meant well,” Mickey said, he couldn’t help that his tone sounded protesting. “He just didn’t expect...” he shrugged, looking around. Trying to find the right word for the gray that came after. The gray that had colored Donald underneath pristine white feathers. “...Everything.”

There was something distant in Donald’s eyes as he looked at Mickey. Like he was watching a bird fly because that’s what birds do.

“No point regretting what wasn’t done,” Donald said, eyeing the amount of antiseptic in a bottle. Mickey got the feeling he wasn’t only talking about him not getting drafted.

“Donald,” Mickey grabbed his arm. This was it. “I wasn’t there to share what you’ve been through-”

Donald tried to shrug him off, looking confused. “I never wanted you to.”

But Mickey held on. “-and I’m trying to be a better friend-”

“What?!”

“-that’s why I don’t want you to get into trouble.” Mickey could already imagine the internet wars following the protests where Donald, Panchito and José would be seen. With Donald’s temper, probably lawsuits included. The PRs. The paparazzis going nuts. “The executives would let us hold charities. Give donations. Promote NGOs. Be a more positive influence without opposing anyone.”

He squeezed his arm. “Donald, things don’t always have to be messy.”

Donald leaned away. He stared at Mickey so hard, Mickey could almost see the gears grinding behind his eyes.

“Whatever you’re thinking, it’s not your fault,” Donald finally said.

“But Donald-”

“Nope! Nu-uh! You’re not going to make me say it, Mickey!”

“Donald, what’re you-”

“You’re a great friend! There! I said it!” Donald’s face shone firetruck red. “Don’t you dare try any harder or you’ll drive me up the wall!”

Mickey stood there frozen, trying to understand what was happening. Donald only looked at him frustratingly, silently blaming him at the turn of their conversation.

“Does that mean you’ll take up my offer?” Mickey asked in a small, hopeful voice that wheedled through the awkwardness between them.

Donald slapped a hand over his face. Hard. He slowly dragged it over his eyes. Then down his bill. Mickey felt like a kid who had asked an idiotic question to a parent whose patience was running thin.

But instead of throwing up his hands with an “Ah, phooey!” Donald just sighed.

“Mickey… I’ve seen what that hate,” he gestured outside, “had lead to before.“

Mickey snapped to attention. Donald spoke each word slow and deliberate to be understandable over his speech impediment. Donald never had the patience for it before.

Donald picked up his icebox and first aid kit, his sign tucked under his arm. “This is another war and I’m going to fight it.” A shadow crossed his face that Mickey could only imagine what it was. “Before it gets bloody…. Bloodier than last time.”

Before he could walk away, Mickey grabbed his hand. Donald glanced at it before looking at Mickey.

“I can’t be there with you,” Mickey said quietly. Rough with anguish at what he must do. Or rather what he mustn’t do.

Donald only smiled as though once again, he was expecting this. “I know.”

Mickey could almost feel the “child-friendly” bounds keeping him at place. It was what Walt would’ve wanted for him. He tried to smile back.

Donald laughed at his attempt. His smile must’ve looked like he was grinding broken glass under his palm.

“Ah, phooey!” His webbed foot kicked imaginary dust. Donald slipped his hand away from his, looking anywhere but at Mickey’s unbearably conflicted face. “The kids still need you. Away from all of this,” Donald waved his hand.

Mickey just hung his head and Donald thought harder.

“This time, I won’t really be alone,” he finally said. “Don’t worry ‘bout me!”

They suddenly hear a car honk in the beat of the Cucaracha.

Donald’s face lit up with a smile that could challenge the sun. “Panchito! José!” He was gone in a puff of dust. Mickey didn’t need to see them to know that they’re in a happy tangle of hugs with a confusing showering of Portuguese-Spanglish.

Mickey watched them by the door. There was still a rift between them. An abyss that Mickey couldn’t cross. Walt meant so much to him that he would always follow Walt’s wish. Donald had understood that longer. However, above that abyss, there was now a connection firmly taut between them.

He watched them all shout, “The Three Caballeros!” He felt that surge of jealousy again. This time, it was fainter. There was an acceptance with the fact that at least Panchito and José wouldn’t just be there to pick up the pieces like last time. They would have his back.

Donald gave him one last glance and Mickey finally gave him a genuine smile, waving. Panchito and José waved back. They drove off, their picket signs sticking out of their car.

As long as Donald wouldn’t be alone in the other side of the rift, Mickey took comfort that he would be okay.

Author’s Notes: Alright, most of you may not like where Mickey had stood in here. But Mickey is the face of Disney who always do what’s right for his Disney kingdom. He would always choose the pacifist way first until it no longer works. Donald, who has a slight disregard for rules, would’ve set for a more confrontative path.