#despite the Horrors(TM) to come i think the beginning is quite charming much like the game. bratsbel is precocious 💜 (to me at least)

[windor-truffle]

I told you I do not want your pity! roared the voice from on high. Why did you return?! [...] "I came back because I thought you were lonely!" he yelled, squinting up at the nebulous sphere towering above him. "I wanted to be your friend!" There was a long silence after these words, marked only by the rustling of flowers in the wind and the sniffles of Hubert from below. The orb dimmed and began to descend, slowly lowering until it was level with Asbel's eyes. You would be my… friend? "Yeah!" said Asbel, smiling again. "I just realized, I never introduced myself! My name's Asbel!" He reached out his hand. "Do you want to be my friend, Mr. Orb?"

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posting excerpts from my WIP Two Hearts Could Be One to motivate me to finish and post it soon 😤 here's a bit from the end of the first chapter, nice and cute and totally not ominous (I also did a meme edit of this awhile back)