#if Dipper's body was truly dead.. and just being puppeteered from the inside.. then Bill wouldn't be able to feel anything

[unholyglitch404]

Honestly, this could be an interesting fic idea, too. Because blood is a crucial component of closing wounds.. a scab requires blood flow, because the required platelets travel in the blood. And you know what else requires blood flow? Your immune system. White blood cells travel through the bloodstream. Without blood flow, his body cannot fight off bacteria. He's at risk of an infection, at best.

Him being dead also bring up the idea of his body beginning to decompose. Most of the decomposition process won't be a concern, within this short of a timeframe, but it wouldn't be surprising for Dipper to experience some negative effects from being dead for.. maybe an hour or two. For example, a very big part of decomposition is that the human body has bacteria in— this bacteria functions similarly to prison workers. Once it's no longer kept in check by the body, because the body can no longer keep it in check, the bacteria eats away at the body, and multiplies. And there's also a concern about bodily fluids, like the stomach acid! A dead body cannot continue to produce the mucus that prevents the acid from eating at the stomach!

So, even after the possession, Dipper dying, getting an infection, or experiencing other issues in the aftermath is expected! Of course, it depends on the time frame and how quickly things happen, but the point remains that Dipper can probably expect to experience negative side effects. Confusion from hypoxia, stomach issues from unchecked stomach acid, intestinal issues from bacteria, bruising from non-puncturing wounds, maybe even more, depending on the specifics!

I kept thinking about how Mabel said she thought he was dead while being possessed… and it doesn’t take long for blood flow to stop. So I had a thought that none of the injuries caused by bill would truly appear until dipper was back in control. So any fork stabs, bruises, scratches, would only appear when his blood was flowing again.

just a thought