[TOY] Plaything

[skinstealer]

POLKA DOT: All that sounds good to me, just, uh, let me know if you need anything.
DEVO: I’ll try not to be too much of a bothe-
TIMOTHY: …there’s a problem, though.
 

Both you and Devo turn to face Tim, whose brow is furrowed and scrunched.

TIMOTHY: I…have only really talked to Roulette once, and never one on one, but…
TIMOTHY: I don’t think it’s going to want to go, if that’s your take on it.
DEVO: …why not?
TIMOTHY: Well…think about it.
TIMOTHY: It looks out for you, and if we go by this, if it doesn’t go, you don’t go, and you stay safer.
DEVO: …I can take care of myself.
DEVO: I just don’t want it to-
 

He shakes his head and lets it hang, stopping himself from finishing that thought.

DEVO: I just don’t want to leave it by itself.
DEVO: We’ve been through a lot together.
DEVO: I…don’t want to throw that all away.
 

You’re not entirely sure what he means by that, but…

POLKA DOT: So…what do we do, then?
TIMOTHY: You could-
 

Devo looks back up at you with newfound conviction, the intensity in his eyes scaring you a little.

DEVO: Tell it that I’m going.
DEVO: I want to help Tim out, and…
DEVO: This could be good for Roulette, too.
DEVO: So, just tell it I’m going. It’ll come.
POLKA DOT: I-
TIMOTHY: Are you sure, Devo?
TIMOTHY: You don’t have to-
DEVO: Tim, all I’m doing here is running errands and reading horny books, and while I love Laurie’s, I want to try actually making something out of my life.
DEVO: …I don’t know what that something is, but the way I see it, maybe a journey to some sort of hell forest will help me out.
DEVO: At minimum, I’d be helping your friend Willow, and spending time with you.
 

He glances over to you.

DEVO: And if I’m lucky, I’ll come out of it with some new friends for both me and Roulette.
TIMOTHY: But-
DEVO: …besides, elections are coming up, and I’m sick of seeing campaign ads on TV.
DEVO: I don’t want to be around when that choice gets made, now that I have the option.
 

Tim immediately shuts up.

DEVO: …So, yeah, I’ll go.
DEVO: You got that?
POLKA DOT: …yep.
DEVO: Just make sure to tell Roulette.
 

Everything’s all awkward now, up until the point where Devo speaks again.

DEVO: But…now that we’re going on an incredibly dangerous adventure together…
DEVO: I guess if there’s anything you want to know about in advance, ask away.
DEVO: Soothe any worries you’ve got over taking me along, etc.