12-29-2023, 03:13 AM
POLKA DOT: That's...all I really need.
POLKA DOT: You've got a lot going on and nobody can make that like, just...go away.
POLKA DOT: At least not right this second...
POLKA DOT: But I do want to help.
POLKA DOT: Pretty sure everyone would.
????: Tim-
POLKA DOT: Even Tim.
POLKA DOT: ...but....you don't have to talk to him right now either.
????: ....
????: ...okay.
????: You're not going to make me...make up with him, or anything?
POLKA DOT: No, but-
POLKA DOT: He will need to know eventually.
POLKA DOT: Technically everyone here does, if we're doing this together-
POLKA DOT: But it...doesn't have to be now. Just soon.
POLKA DOT: ...preferably really soon.
????: ....and you really think everyone would be okay with it?
POLKA DOT: I mean...I don't think it'd be-
POLKA DOT: ...it's a lot to adjust to, but I don't think it'd be cool of anyone to get mad at you for it.
POLKA DOT: Maybe, uh-
POLKA DOT: You might get some people irritated at you, but I don't think anyone's gonna judge you for being...you.
POLKA DOT: If they did, I'd have to give them a real talking to, haha...
????: You'd do that for me?
POLKA DOT: We're working together, right?
POLKA DOT: We have to like...talk things out, and fix them together.
POLKA DOT: Just tell me if you want my help. I'm here anytime.
????: ...okay.
????: I...okay.
POLKA DOT: ...do you have a name?
????: ....
????: Fatale.
FATALE: ...she/her, as well.
FATALE: The others are all men who use he, so you don't have to worry there about...memorization.
POLKA DOT: Can I get their names, too?
FATALE: The yellow bear is Scout.
FATALE: You already know Devo-
FATALE: ...the shadowy one doesn't talk to us much.
FATALE: I don't actually know his name.
FATALE: I...would avoid him.
FATALE: I can do my best to remain civil, but him...
FATALE: Good fucking luck.
POLKA DOT: ...should I be-
FATALE: Worried?
FATALE: Oh, probably.
FATALE: I can try to keep an eye on him for you, but he hates pretty much all of us.
FATALE: Don't think he likes any of you either.
POLKA DOT: ...really?
FATALE: If you think I hate Tim.
FATALE: Even my distrust has limits. Not for him.
FATALE: Aside from that...
FATALE: As far as I can tell, he thinks the adventure is a waste of time.
FATALE: ...no offense meant to Cross on my behalf. I'm just playing the messenger.
FATALE: As dangerous as this is and as much as I hate having to deal with Tim, I can respect her goals.
FATALE: ...it's understandable to want to change oneself when you don't like the cards you're dealt.
FATALE: ...We know that very well.
FATALE: ...
FATALE: ...thank you.
FATALE: I suppose I can...tell you what I can.
FATALE: ...and then I should probably figure out apologizing to Roulette.
FATALE: ...and maybe Tim. Maybe.
FATALE: As long as he doesnt touch me again.
FATALE: ...go on, then.
FATALE: Let me tell you what you need to know, and in return, you can help me figure out...apologies.
POLKA DOT: You've got a lot going on and nobody can make that like, just...go away.
POLKA DOT: At least not right this second...
POLKA DOT: But I do want to help.
POLKA DOT: Pretty sure everyone would.
????: Tim-
POLKA DOT: Even Tim.
POLKA DOT: ...but....you don't have to talk to him right now either.
????: ....
She wipes her face, trying to look more composed.
????: ...okay.
????: You're not going to make me...make up with him, or anything?
POLKA DOT: No, but-
POLKA DOT: He will need to know eventually.
POLKA DOT: Technically everyone here does, if we're doing this together-
POLKA DOT: But it...doesn't have to be now. Just soon.
POLKA DOT: ...preferably really soon.
????: ....and you really think everyone would be okay with it?
POLKA DOT: I mean...I don't think it'd be-
POLKA DOT: ...it's a lot to adjust to, but I don't think it'd be cool of anyone to get mad at you for it.
POLKA DOT: Maybe, uh-
POLKA DOT: You might get some people irritated at you, but I don't think anyone's gonna judge you for being...you.
POLKA DOT: If they did, I'd have to give them a real talking to, haha...
????: You'd do that for me?
POLKA DOT: We're working together, right?
POLKA DOT: We have to like...talk things out, and fix them together.
POLKA DOT: Just tell me if you want my help. I'm here anytime.
He looks away, thinking it over.
????: ...okay.
????: I...okay.
POLKA DOT: ...do you have a name?
????: ....
The bear's quiet again.
????: Fatale.
FATALE: ...she/her, as well.
FATALE: The others are all men who use he, so you don't have to worry there about...memorization.
POLKA DOT: Can I get their names, too?
FATALE: The yellow bear is Scout.
FATALE: You already know Devo-
Her voice softens at the sound of his name, a tone that reminds you of how you talk about Cross.
FATALE: ...the shadowy one doesn't talk to us much.
FATALE: I don't actually know his name.
FATALE: I...would avoid him.
FATALE: I can do my best to remain civil, but him...
She scoffs.
FATALE: Good fucking luck.
POLKA DOT: ...should I be-
FATALE: Worried?
She waves a paw, not quite dismissively so much as with the body language of someone about to settle down for a gossip session.
FATALE: Oh, probably.
FATALE: I can try to keep an eye on him for you, but he hates pretty much all of us.
FATALE: Don't think he likes any of you either.
POLKA DOT: ...really?
FATALE: If you think I hate Tim.
She laughs, tipping her head back and sounding entirely bitter.
FATALE: Even my distrust has limits. Not for him.
FATALE: Aside from that...
FATALE: As far as I can tell, he thinks the adventure is a waste of time.
FATALE: ...no offense meant to Cross on my behalf. I'm just playing the messenger.
FATALE: As dangerous as this is and as much as I hate having to deal with Tim, I can respect her goals.
FATALE: ...it's understandable to want to change oneself when you don't like the cards you're dealt.
FATALE: ...We know that very well.
FATALE: ...
FATALE: ...thank you.
FATALE: I suppose I can...tell you what I can.
FATALE: ...and then I should probably figure out apologizing to Roulette.
FATALE: ...and maybe Tim. Maybe.
FATALE: As long as he doesnt touch me again.
FATALE: ...go on, then.
FATALE: Let me tell you what you need to know, and in return, you can help me figure out...apologies.