٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎

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[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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temp pinned

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[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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[ plunging into the water, squeezing their eyes shut as they feel the chilliness and pressure as they sink before rising back up. ]

* AAAHH —— ah - hah .ᐟ

i was already wearing my swimsuit .ᐟ

[ splashing alex playfully. ]

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[ₐ 𝙡𝙚𝙭 .ᐟ @BARKINGMUTTSS]

yeaaahh ... you won't . Because I'm gonna do it first — .ᐟ

[ * A barked laugh , they suddenly grab Sydney by the arm and pull both of them into the pool . ]

[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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(+) hand, they hoped for others, to know that maybe they weren't alone. on the other, she was already overwhelmed . . . ]

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[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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[ sydney would nod, tail curling defensively around himself at the enshrouding darkness. ]

castle .ᐣ
where am i .ᐣ

. . . is this a kingdom .ᐣ

[ if it was, then judging by ralsei's attire, he must be some sort of (+)

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[⚹ᅠᅠᅠᅠ ‍ℛᵃˡ𝐬𝐞𝐢.ᅠ ﹒ᅠᅠ ͟ ⃰💭 @woollydarkner]

❪ it’s a sincere offer˒ ralsei’s tone of voice attempting to ease the perplexed stranger. he would understand the other’s comfort in familiarity˒ ... it’s hard to feign composure when the unexpected strikes. ❫

[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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(+) court mage. the possibility of him being a prince didn't enter sydney's mind at all. ]

well . . . um, lead the way.
are you the only one here .ᐣ

[ they didn't know what kind of answer they hoped to hear. on one (+)

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[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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(+) [ they seem a little embarrassed by their failed climbing attempt. ]

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[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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* looks like a convenience store storage room.

[ glancing upwards, she attempts to climb the wall, but slips back down. ]

there's a switch of some sorts up there, but i can't reach it . . . mind giving me a boost .ᐣ

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[𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 ᴷⁱˡˡˢ 💚 @THEG00DBUDDY]

fix this ?

* Better yet… do you know where we are ?

[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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[ eventually, they arrive at the pool. the surrounding tile is already splashed with water. ]

watch your step . . .
i promise i won't push you.

[ fingers crossed. ]

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[ₐ 𝙡𝙚𝙭 .ᐟ @BARKINGMUTTSS]

Pfft — you wouldn't ? Seriously ? I'll keep that in mind .

[ * They laugh ... they're probably joking , maybe . Following along ! ]

[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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my goal is to make accounts for all of the background characters so that i can sort of flesh out their personalities. i like doing that kinda stuff. so here's a poll now

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[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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* what .ᐣ
i do .ᐣ

gah, someone must've stuck gum in there again . . .

[ again .ᐣ
do people have a problem with them or something .ᐣ ]

got any vinegar or wd40 .ᐣ
i heard that works.

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[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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* i don't hate dogs, either. never have. though i won't mind if you chase me around in the pool.

follow me .ᐟ

[ beckoning for them to follow. ]

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[ₐ 𝙡𝙚𝙭 .ᐟ @BARKINGMUTTSS]

Ha ! I get the myth that I hate cats — which is funny , since I'm literally enjoying your company right now .

[ * Snicker .. ]

Oh — yeah ! Dude you totally can ! I didn't even know there was one ...

[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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* mhm, these have got to be record highs.

and, yeah, the myth is surprisingly popular. you have no idea how much i've gotten it.

[ a laugh, hand rising to their temple. ]

if you want, i can show you where the pool is.

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[ₐ 𝙡𝙚𝙭 .ᐟ @BARKINGMUTTSS]

" Really ?? A swim sounds super fun , especially with how hot it's been lately . . .

I never believed that . That cats don't hate water . "

[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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(+) neighbourhood, and didn't take being away from it very well at all. ]

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[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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[ lost would be an understatement. the last thing the cat monster could remember was darkness swimming in front of them, a darker - than - dark darkness that seemed to swallow up all it came into contact with. and now they (+)

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[⚹ᅠᅠᅠᅠ ‍ℛᵃˡ𝐬𝐞𝐢.ᅠ ﹒ᅠᅠ ͟ ⃰💭 @woollydarkner]

o—oh.ᐟ um˒ are you lost˒ traveler.ᐣ

[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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(+) directions to the nearest bus stop —— .ᐣ
i need to go home, but . . . but i have no idea which way home even is right now.

[ being the kind of person they were, sydney longed for the simple comforts of their (+)

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[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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(+) think there's a little more at play here . . .

[ they're wading now. something's clearly wrong. ]

. . . it's flooded. the generator must be underwater by now.

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[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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[ searching around in their pocket. it's gotta be somewhere there . . . eventually, they find it, and turn it on. ]

got it.

[ not even seeming to notice or mind him grabbing onto their hand. ]

oh, my, i . . . i (+)

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[𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 ᴷⁱˡˡˢ 💚 @THEG00DBUDDY]

to grab onto something. That being her hand. )

* There, now we can stick together.

* Do you know where your flashlight is ?

[JACK. @sanguisterrae_]

⊰𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙍 𝘼 𝙃𝙊𝙇𝙀 𝙀𝙓𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙎𝙄𝙏𝙀 𝙍𝙀𝘿

𝙁𝙐𝘾𝙆 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝘽 𝙄𝙏 𝘿𝙀𝘼𝘿⊱

[٠࣪⭑ 𝓼𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚. ◞ ☕︎ @hipsterstripes]

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* you should've been here earlier. i was swimming. most people say cats hate water, but eh, i don't mind it.

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[ₐ 𝙡𝙚𝙭 .ᐟ @BARKINGMUTTSS]

" Quit shaking — hah — ! "

[ * They shake off a little bit more , before he just ends up letting the water be on him . ]