𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀

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[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞, 𝐄𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐞 .ᐟ

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐔 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭
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[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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And so the moth had lead the vixen to the bodega, letting him stay by the counter .

“ don't mind the moths, stuffing and fabric on the floor. ”

and he just heads to the shelves, grabbing a roll of bandages.
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[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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Antennas perking up before nodding, holding a hand out.

“ i wouldn't mind ! I've got bandages in my bodega. ”
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[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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“ I'll try to be really careful, okay ? don't want to cause the wound to get more worse. ”
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[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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“ stay still, show me your arm. I can't exactly. . help if you're just hiding it. ”

well that's entirely true, but the more question is how in christ are they going to help without bandages ? unless Howdy had some in his pockets or something—
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[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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situation. The help being the cause.

“ you just need to stay still. ”

Uh oh.
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[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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“ you'll be /all/ fine, i know how exactly to help you .ᐟ. ”

Seeing as that help is approved, just not specifically and Howdy here rather bein' the only one that's around or the nearest . That'll be the only help Rasp could get in this very—
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[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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“ well if you say so, friend. ”

Howdy now just realizing Blue had just gotten out the Bugdega, yet . . what's the point goin' after apple ? They got the moths a new distraction anyways.
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[🌈𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭™ @THEM0STH0ST]

“ no ... no i Really don't ... ”

With one great push of strength, they stumble outside the Bugdega.

[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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A sigh, leaning onto the counter that was definitely having the blood stained on it.

“ well i was going to still help you. . but you don't want my help anymore . ”
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[🌈𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭™ @THEM0STH0ST]

“ then ... then You don't care ... at aLL about Me... ”

Apple grabbed at the wound, eyelids fluttering slightly.

[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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help and nothing else.

“ please let me help you, this'll do you no good. ”

Taking slow steps this time towards Raspberry.
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[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄�� 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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“ You're really making it worse, stop resisting .ᐟ ”

The moth /only/ wanted to help, that's all. Why can't Raspberry see that they just want to help after causing him pain ? well. . understandable really, but still. All Howdy wanted to do was—
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[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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He gave a look.

“ now that's way too heartless .ᐟ i could /never./ ”
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[🌈𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭™ @THEM0STH0ST]

“ why can't ... why can't You just ... yknow ... kill em?? ”

They take a step back. Good, he can do that, maybe.

[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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“ Well in this case, this is /for/ it . Don't you want everyone to be safe ? if those moths aren't distracted anymore, they're going to cause trouble. ”

Keeping that smile on his face, so careless.
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[🌈𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭™ @THEM0STH0ST]

“ nno! We Aren't Friends ... Friends don't ... They don't.. ”

He's not doing too hot. Maybe he could appear somewhere else..? They're so tired though..

[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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“ oh dear— ”

Howdy felt bad, /truely/ he did and being said cause they wouldn't just wanna leave him like that.

“ c'mere, you're only making matters worse ! ”

walking on over closer to Rasp, hands reaching out to help him up.
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[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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“ we're /friends/, isn't that what friends do ? ”

More like a sick version of it, this Howdy was definitely out of it for sure .
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[🌈𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭™ @THEM0STH0ST]

They push themselves off the ground, hand hanging low just in case he tips over.

“ why ... why would i Help You...? ”

[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

@THEABSOLUTESTAR https://t.co/qfm0tRoOu9

>:]

[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

https://t.co/qfm0tRoOu9

Calling VR for you Blue /j

[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

https://t.co/qfm0tRoOu9

Almost dropped my phone twice
MY GRIP IS LOOSE-

[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

https://t.co/qfm0tRoOu9

Moth so silly with his help

too silly

cleans up bodies /j

[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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“ the moths . ”

A gesture to them, distracted by the amputated limb .

“ they're really wild, attacking anyone really. ”
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[🌈𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭™ @THEM0STH0ST]

“ help....? help wwwith what..? ”

Still backing up.... Just keep Howdy talking....

[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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it makes the blood come out more.

“ it wouldn't hurt to be helped .ᐟ ”

He stayed where he stood, not approaching the other.
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[𝘿𝙊𝙉'𝙏 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 @PILLARSHOPKEEP]

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“ you'll lose more blood if you keep moving around ! ”

A worried tone to the moth's voice, despite being the literal cause and the one to really worsen it by pulling the knife out. You don't pull out jabbed objects from wounds after all ! —
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