#chucky dompler ii

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God said “sike”

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Breaking his poor little heart 💔

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Their biggest challenge yet: grandparenthood.

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Motherhood is a stressful time, even Dottie knows this. She figured it out eventually, but she had a really hard time finding a good balance at first.

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This isn’t quite what Kip expected, but she’ll take it!

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Since I've been hinting at Dottie's baby so much I guess it's time I actually show you guys what he looks like lol

Meet Charles "Chucky" Dompler II! Dottie's precious little baby boy who came along when she wanted him most. She loves him to bits, but everyone else who's met this child is not quite sure what to think of him. Despite having his name, Chucky has inherited none of Grandpa Charlie's confidence or independence. He's incredibly clingy with the adults in his life, especially his mom. When he was a baby he was absolutely beside himself every time she left the room, and although he does grow past that and start trusting other adults, he is still a mama's boy through and through. Instead of playing with other children, he prefers to hang out with the grown-ups just to watch what they're doing. For example, he will forego recess to stay inside with the teacher and watch them work on lesson plans, because he doesn't want to interact with other kids. He doesn't even want to converse with the grown-ups, just sit there and observe.

You can also see this when Chucky tags along with Mama Dottie and Auntie Kip on their outings. He'll let them dress him up and take him into any store they want to, but he contributes nothing in the way of conversation. Ask him what he wants to do and his answer is "whatever Mama does." He doesn't have his own hobbies. Kip, despite being able to read the stoic Dottie perfectly, can never really tell if Chucky is having fun or not. He doesn't emote much like his mama but she at least speaks her mind, which Chucky doesn't except to ask for her. Kip is still extra nice to him because that's her best friend's baby, and she hopes that her kindness will encourage him to come out of his shell more.

Grandpa Charlie also does his best to include Chucky, inviting the little boy to play video games with him. But he never does, instead preferring to sit and watch his Grandpa in complete silence. Does he even blink? It creeps Charlie the hell out, especially since that kid looks so much like that homunculus dude who HAS to be the father, there's no way he's not. But he still indulges Chucky by explaining video game lore to him, glad that someone is willing to listen. Dottie was a quiet kid and so is Chucky, at least when he's not crying for his mama. Charlie's pretty used to it and is glad to have someone carrying on his name, though he has questions about who he's sharing his legacy with which Dottie will not answer.

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chucky got any game or

Yes he does!

Y’all might not believe this, and even Chucky himself doesn’t believe it sometimes. As a younger man he definitely did not have game. He could hardly get past a crush or a talking stage, let alone a full relationship. He didn’t have the confidence or self-sufficiency needed for a stable partnership, and nobody wanted to date a guy who still asked his mom for permission to go out despite being well into his 20s. (And even Dottie was tired of him relying on her this much.) Any positive and engaging traits he did have seemed to go out the window whenever he tried to make a move as he always let his fears get in the way. He never went out of his comfort zone and he suffered for it…until recently.

Enter Till.

An elder care worker, they met Chucky while working at the nursing home Dottie lives in. It started with just passing by each other while Chucky was visiting his mom, and soon progressed to chats in the kitchen away from the old folks where they could get to know each other better. And then Till starts inviting him out to do things! Simple activities like seeing a movie or watching one of their water polo matches but “Oh my gosh is this a date? Is this something friends just do or do they LIKE me like me?”

They also share some more vulnerable moments together:

As a nurse for the elderly, Till is mostly used to the ups and downs of the job. Watching patients pass on is pretty typical and expected, but that never makes it easy. Most of the time they can deal with it and compartmentalize for their other patients but it does get to them. Especially since their own parents died when Till was fresh out of college and they know how deeply that loss aches. Here they are having a moment after the death of a patient as Chucky comes in to comfort them. This was a big moment in the development of their bond.

Chucky really likes Till and realizes that if he keeps being a wimp like he was before, then he would very easily lose their interest. The thought of being in their life and being more than friends inspires him to finally start working on himself for real. He tries to put himself out there, pick up some hobbies—talks to people at Till’s water polo matches and eventually puts together a DND group, for example. He starts doing some things without his mom’s permission (but always tells her about them afterwards). And he takes the initiative to ask Till out! He gives them a simple bouquet of flowers and stumbles through a confession but it means a lot to them, as it was all heartfelt. And from there they’re officially an item!

Till, despite also approaching their midlife, never had all that much success in love either. They’ve had some partners but they never got very far, and a job in the medical field didn’t make dating any easier. So Till and Chucky get to experience many firsts together! The two of them make each other feel young as they fall hard and fast for each other, and before they know it they’re progressing to further steps of their relationship.

Till’s bug family loves Chucky too!

As Chucky’s creator I know I joke about him being ugly and weird lol but that’s exactly what a lot of people say about insects too, leading them to be very misunderstood. Till sees their charm and beauty just as they adore Chucky! To them he’s perfect 💙

Till belongs to my close friend @yellowandanxious4eva who first posted them here! Please give them lots of love! 💛 We have been planning this relationship for awhile and I’m so excited to have had the opportunity to post about it.

We’re still working on designs but get ready to see some little Dompler babies soon! In the meantime we’re always planning new things for their relationship so please feel free to send in some asks about Chucky and Till!

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Chuckys notdad Dorian seemed so family oriented as a homunculus what happened there

He still is, don’t worry! The reason he’s not a constant figure in Chucky’s life is because Dottie is not sure who the father actually is. To us and almost everyone in Dottie’s life, it’s very obvious that Dorian is the dad, but Dottie’s had plenty of partners who are also lumpy and bug-eyed so she doesn’t want to jump to any conclusions. She also isn’t really interested in a DNA test because she doesn’t want to overcomplicate things with child support or burdening some unwilling man with the knowledge that he’s a father, especially when she’s been managing just fine on her own.

But that doesn’t mean Dorian is completely out of the picture!

As Dottie’s on-and-off boyfriend, he’s bound to pop back into her life and meet her baby. Even though none of them know he’s the actual father, he’s very enthusiastic about stepping up into that role and supporting Chucky, even though the boy very much prefers his mom’s attention. Like usual, Dorian doesn’t stick around for long before he and Dottie break up for the umpteenth time, but he frequently sends Chucky letters, gifts, and cards even when he and Dottie aren’t together. He feels a connection to Chucky and will always keep coming back into his and Dottie’s lives with the same upbeat attitude as ever. They can never truly be rid of him.

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I'll get you, my Dottie...and your little dog, too!

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Chucky was born a full two weeks past his due date, didn’t move out of his mom’s house until he was well into adulthood, and didn’t have a real relationship until he was 40. He’s been late to everything pretty much his whole life but now it’s becoming worth the wait 💙

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chucky deserves love!!!!

He sure does 💙💙💙

(Till gifted him this scarf during their first Christmas together and he now wears it all the time)

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does dottie worry for her son once shes older all he seems to do is hang round her does he have any friends that arent old

She doesn't have to worry anymore!

But yes she did worry about him quite a lot. Dottie herself was always an independent soul with fulfilling friendships and a vibrant love life. Even as a child she didn't depend on her parents for her every emotional need, although she loved them and misses them dearly in her later years. But Chucky clung to her like she was his only friend. He never played with other children or developed his own interests. She tried her best to get him out more and hoped he was just going through a shy phase, but that introverted little boy grew into a man who never stepped outside of his comfort zone. Chucky learned to cook and clean but not for the sake of independence; all of it was so he could take care of his Mama as she aged.

And his social life suffered for it. He couldn't keep friends or lovers because he couldn't bear to spend too much time away from home, plus people didn't stick around when he rarely had anything to contribute to the conversation. It was honestly embarrassing for Dottie because a lot of men with his personality have mothers who think they can do no wrong and enable their every mistake. She knew every time he mentioned his Mama to a potential date that they probably thought of her as one of those dreaded "boy moms." But she wanted him to grow up and fly the coop as much as they did.

Once Dottie put herself into the nursing home things did actually get a little better as it turned out Chucky was much better at socializing with old people, plus she had a little more space from him. But she still worried that he wasn't connecting with people his own age. If he only socializes with people 30+ years older than him, what will he do when they all eventually die? What will he do when Dottie dies? She didn't want to think of what Chucky would do without her and that scared her the most. He would be all alone. He wasn't even truly happy now. He had never been.

When Till came his whole world changed! Read about their relationship here!

After this point Chucky started working on himself and socializing more, spending more time with Till and even making friends outside of them. He used to play Dungeons and Dragons with the old folks and now he was building worlds with his own friends, and going to all these conventions and other events he would have never ventured to before. It made Dottie feel good seeing her baby actually happy for once. It was all she ever wanted for him. Plus she had her own independence back lol

It was especially reassuring when Till sat Dottie down before their wedding and reassured her that they would always take care of Chucky. To see that he had someone in his life who loved him this much and to know that he wouldn't be alone without her. Dottie did live for a good while longer after that point (up to her mid 90s!) but now she could live out her remaining years without worry, just enjoying the family that Chucky was creating.

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He’s the spitting image…

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chucky being a late bloomer in everything is so him

It honestly so is, it's also an interesting contrast with Mama Dottie who was an early bloomer in many things. Her first kiss was on a whim with some boy in kindergarten. She had "boyfriends" in elementary and middle school and was among the first of her peers to take things further (safely) in high school. Her closest friends have been with her since she was a toddler. Shit she was probably born a few days before her due date too lol. Meanwhile Chucky took forever to find a committed partner and a stable friend group, as we know. One of the only "milestones" Chucky experiences that Dottie doesn't is marriage.

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You can see why they share a name lol

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if Dottie ends up being a mom, how is she handling single motherhood?

Very well actually! She loves her little boy so much

Just look at Chucky, isn’t he so cute? It’s enough to give anyone baby fever /s

In all seriousness, Dottie had him at a time where she was fully ready so she didn’t have to worry about finances or feel like her fun was cut short or anything. She did have a little bit of a hard time during his first several years of life because of how clingy he was. She couldn’t even shower without him crying and had hardly any personal space without him latching onto her. At that time he wouldn’t even accept his grandparents as an alternative. Dottie did enjoy having a cuddly baby and also took him a lot of places, as when he felt secure that she wasn’t going to leave he was a lot more calm and easygoing. She could do anything from standing in line with him at work to taking him on shopping sprees with Kip, and he didn’t cause any trouble as long as he could see or hear her. One benefit of a clingy kid was that she never had to worry about him running away from her, unlike a lot of parents. But she did want to go out by herself sometimes and couldn’t do that knowing he was in distress without her.

That phase didn’t last forever and things became a lot easier for both of them once Chucky learned to trust his grandparents and teachers. Dottie could finally leave him with her parents and enjoy some child-free outings knowing he was having his own fun without her (if by “fun” you mean staring silently at Grandma and Grandpa for hours lol). She does still take Chucky a lot of places, but now it’s because she wants to and not because she feels she needs to. But now she also has a bit more freedom to live the way she used to before.

Including her love life! After Chucky becomes a little more independent, Dottie starts going on dates again, which she hadn’t been able to do as much since she was pregnant (yes she was still active then lol). Her choices in men and her behavior in the bedroom are as un-Christian as ever, but Dottie does have some new rules now that she’s a mom. When she’s interested in keeping a relationship past a short-term deal, she vets those partners heavily to make sure they’re nice to children before even considering introducing them to Chucky. If Chucky doesn’t like her partner, she takes it very seriously and is willing to break up with an otherwise perfect man if Chucky can’t warm up to him. She still has plenty of flings with guys who should definitely not be fathers, but she makes sure they stay flings that Chucky never gets to meet. And while her dates are frequent, she makes sure they’re not so frequent that Chucky has any reason to feel neglected. If Chucky asked her to stay home, she would. The date would be no fun if she knew her boy was lonely without her. While it makes Dottie’s life a little different, she’s no stranger to balancing her love life with her other relationships as she’s always had to make time for her best friend too.