#ttte Tidmouth

[hazel-of-sodor]

Day 22-Surrounded

Day 22-Duck

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When Duck approached the Tidmouth sheds for a rest before his next train, he was suddenly vividly reminded of his early days on Sodor. The shed was lined with the NWR veteran engines, Gordon, Emily, Henry, Linda, Jinx, Tidmouth, James, and more…all looking seriously at him.

“Good morning everyone.” He said politely.

“Good Morning Duck,” Gordon answered. “If you have time before your next train, there is a matter we would like to discuss with you.”

They already knew he wouldn't have to be ready for his next train for over an hour.

“Of course Gordon.” He said, stopping on the turntable, surrounded by the other engines.

“We have heard you have decided to pursue Cassandra.”

“She has been kind enough to grant me the chance to court her.”

“And just what do you intend to do with that chance?” Linda demanded.

He was a Great Western engine, the head of his line, he would not be intimated.

He also wasn't an idiot.

“To give it my best attempt.” He said honestly, “I am aware how fortunate I am that she of all engines gave me this chance. I will not squander it.”

“And if it doesn't work out?” Gordon asked solemnly. 

Duck stopped to give the thought the consideration it deserved, “I would be hurt.” He admitted. “I’m already dreading the day she returns to her line.”

“Then why court her, knowing she will leave?” Tidmouth asked.

“Because she is worth it.” Duck said simply. “I enjoy spending my time with her.”

He looked down, “we both know neither of us are willing to give up our branchlines to join the other. When her line is repaired I won't see her as often…but the time we will have will be worth it.”

“And if she decides it's not?” Henry asked.

Duck grimaced, “that's her call to make. I wouldn't like it…but it's her choice.”

Gordon considered the pannier for a long moment, then glanced at the engines around him, “are we in agreement then?”

One by one the engines nodded, some hesitantly, but all nodded.

Gordon looked towards Duck, “we'll help.”

“Pardon?”

Gordon cracked, smiling, “Cassandra’s been happier these last few days then we've seen in far too long. We decided that if you were as committed to her as you appeared, we would help make sure you two got time together once she returns home.”

“I passed then?” Duck asked, his relief palpable underneath his humor.

Gordon snorted, “yes, we could hardly tell Cassandra who she can date, she's been on the railways longer than most of us existed…”

“But you could decide whether to make it easy for me.”

“Of course. Normally we would have trusted you but…”

“They're Caomhnóir.” Duck said, “she deserves to have us look after her for once, instead of the other way around.”

“Exactly.”

Duck suddenly smirked, “I will be telling her about this, and she will not be pleased.”

Gordon chuckled warmly, “of course not.”

[ask-the-young-nor-westers]

Work is always busy at Tidmouth Station. But every so often, the workers of the NWR find odd moments here and there where they can relax and chat.

[bruhstation]

you’re just like the rest of them

[edwards-exploit]

It's... it's...! Or, the big main line engines show their displeasure.

[shikariiin]

Papa!🩵💙💚

[savs-avvy]

I should probably post this here too huh @bruhstation COME GET YOUR BOY !!!!

[theflyingkipper]

can you two back me up here instead of laughing!!

[coridalori]

GAY PEEEOOOPPLLLLE ‼️

[ttte-yurishica]

"They go flying, one by one my comrades.

Dreaming that paradise existed

Softly, they are torn to pieces and rise.

Dreaming they were able to go far away."

Song: paper doll by kikuo

Gordon's design: @bruhstation

[elester01]

The North Western Railway Fleet of 1952

Colour version

[majicart26]

Friendly fire on @bruhstation 🩵

[wysteriaisapenguin]

Here comes a special artfight attack for @bruhstation

It's Casa Tidmouth's #1 Boi, Thomas A. Billington!

[crankybugs]

Victor has the Steamworks all to himself yet he sleeps outside in a doghouse poor thang 💔

[bruhstation]

seventy-nine magnificent years

[edwards-exploit]

happy 4/20. My deepest apologies.

original forever weed brownie comic by punkitt-is-here

[apple-p4int]

"You are obsessed with a children's series"

- It's not like I'm trying to hide it.