(The anon immediately puts both her hands behind her back. She continues smiling at Flaps, hoping to show him she means no harm and to calm the butterflies in her stomach.) It’s alright! I don’t want to take your toy away. I won’t touch it if you don’t want me to. (The anon takes a few steps back and sits down, hoping to further prove her peaceful nature. To see if she can coax Flaps to her, she places a large bowl of water in front of her. He must be awfully thirsty!)

📝 [He lets out a quiet rumble, settling again once you sit… He squints a bit at that water, though. He Is pretty thirsty…… He’s been fed and all down here pretty steadily, but.]

📝 [He tucks the toy away in his wing and ambles on over, snuffing at the water – and at you – warily.]

Poking the Tiger

scattered-scientist:

[ * This is not the normal way of going to get some fresh air, but this isn’t a normal person we’re dealing with here. That business going on with Flaps looked like something that could use some messing with, but there’s the pesky gatekeeper to deal with. Now he can kinda see where Geist is coming from, calling them the ‘little green hellion’. ….Come to think of it, it may not be the best idea to get on their bad side…. ]

[ * Oh well. What’s the worst they can do? They can’t exactly hack into a voidspace that has no electronics besides a dinky old phone. Then again, if they collaborated with his other half… Nah. Everything’s gonna be fine for him. It always is. ]

[ * For now, it’s time to see if the entrance to Flaps’ place isn’t barred, and if he can just waltz on in there like he owns the place. ]

📝 [Ohhh, Pathos. So mean! 😦 You’re lucky Runi’s asleep. They’d cry knowing you started thinking of them like that. After all that kindness they’ve tried to show you! Don’t you remember all that time spent in the dome, listening to music together…]

📝 [But I digress. The door opens easily – the home’s usual stalwart defender is curled up in the pit with a few others, resting peacefully. Granted, they wouldn’t have any reason to block his entry… But he can indeed waltz right in.]

📝 [Flaps himself isn’t anywhere to be seen, though.]

Uh, hello there! Who are you? Have we ever seen you around before, or are you someone new? Why is now the time to show up?

📝 i’ve been here before! just not with this same kind of denotation. 😛

* ( you might be a little more familiar with this. )

📝 i was around a bit on the old blog, but if you’ve forgotten – call me script. c:

📝 as for why – well, runi’s asleep. someone’s gotta keep things rolling here, right?

(*Seeing Flaps satisfied by the snack, the anon grows bolder. Against her better judgment, she inches slightly closer to Flaps. She tentatively holds her arm out, and gestures at Flaps to come to her.) After a nice meal, wouldn’t you like to be pet? I won’t hurt you, I promise!

📝 [Oh! Bad move, anon. He growls, pulling his toy closer to him protectively. He must think that outstretched hand is going for it.]

📝 [Maybe try a different approach.]

📝 no one up for talking, I guess? 😦 damn shame. I don’t bite.

📝 weeelll. runi’s actually asleep right now, so I figure I’ll use the opportunity to say hello! 🙂

(*The anon that offered a game of fetch stops moving, staring right back at Flaps. A warm smile brightens her face. Reaching into her pocket, she pulls out a steak and throws it over to Flaps.) There you go! That should be more filling than eating others would be!

* [He WAS starting to squint, but…. That steak gets his attention quick! He stretches his neck to snap it right up, barely taking a few seconds to swallow it. Not… wholly satisfying, but he seems a lot more at ease having been fed.]

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* { … i wish people loved me as much as they love him. }

* { but i can’t force that. }

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* { i guess it’s kinda telling that i’m only able to talk about myself with these, huh. i don’t talk to anyone else much. and even then the only reason i’m answering these is because flaps is out of commission. }

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* { i want to stop being so…. reclusive. but i don’t know how. i keep trying, and i end up feeling like a nuisance, and then i’m gone again. }