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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 2d

[ The way they say that... she squints, slightly leaning to peek behind them. They're not holding a skateboard. Whew, she's not getting splinters again. ]

No ooze! Maybe a little goop though, right?

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah, yeah... I'm not falling for it this time, Krismaaas~

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 2d

Ugh, I remember when Kris pulled the Togore thing on me...

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 8d

As long as you're sure...

𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 8d

Well, I still worry...!!

[ Frown!! :( ]

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 8d

...I. Um. Don't think I'd be much help?? Fahaha...

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 14d

[ She nods sagely in return. ]

Of course. It's very brave, what you do for them.

[ She's not a vampire! She doesn't even have sharp teeeeeeth... ]

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 14d

That sounds dangerous, Kris!

[ A little giggle to herself. She's just kinda along for the ride at this point. ]

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 14d

Hi, Kris.

[ A little smile! ]

Is everything okay...?

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 14d

[ Sloooowly tilts her head. ]

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 14d

I think I might be worrying about it a little!!

⠀⠀—クリス. @krismaseve.bsky.social · 14d

⠀
⠀DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT
⠀

𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 14d

F-fahaha, y-you what??

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 14d

F-fahaha, y-you what??

⠀⠀—クリス. @krismaseve.bsky.social · 14d

⠀
⠀I'M WOKE
⠀I'M A HUMAN
⠀I HAVE MILD MASOCHISTIC TENDENCIES
⠀I'M NON-BINARY
⠀I AM SIXTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND TWENTY-THREE CENTS IN LIBRARY DEBT
⠀I VERY DEEPLY LOATHE MYSELF
⠀I PLAY SONIC GAMES
⠀I WANT NOELLE HOLIDAY TO BITE ME AND DRINK MY BLOOD LIKE A VAMPIRE
⠀

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · 18d

[ Gosh, she hopes Berdly's doing well. School's been so busy, she's been neck-deep in work... she'll have to check in sometime! Maybe bring a few games or something over... ]

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Sep 3

Okay, they never did all THAT, but...

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

[ ...Why is she blushing? Oh.

OH. ]

Oh my god did she kiss you too.

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

Wait, she WANTS to be with me? Then why was she- And I - HUH???

[ A few beats to calm down! Geez, she needs to chill... breathe. Whew. ]

So like... is it? A poly thing?? Was it like, practice?? I don't- Gosh, she looked super into it though. So is it like...

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

She... huh?

[ She almost thinks she misheard them. A beat, a few moments where she just looks at them confusedly. ]

I... when did you...

[ Wait, she? Wanted to be with her at all?? That's?? Aaaa?? She jumps out of their arms in surprise! ]

Kris @whattheycallyou.seeks.quest · Aug 31

... right. yeah.

* (They swallow thickly. It's... difficult, almost. To parse this. To give her anything more than cold comfort. Being here at all is pretty impressive, given their previous track record, but what good does that even do when...)

* (Well. She speaks, and it breaks their heart.)

𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

A-ah-

[ She almost squeaks as she's outright pulled into a hug like this, but... she sinks into it pretty quick. It's Kris, after all. Despite their exterior, they always were so warm...

It's nice, knowing they feel for her like this. Even if there isn't much said. ]

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

[ ...She can kinda tell. ]

...Basically, the grass is green because it eats the red and blue up.

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

Well, actually, it's because of the chlorophyll in the grass! It absorbs red and blue light for photosynthesis, but it reflects green. So... it looks green! :>

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

Added some color to the outside, I hope...?

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

[ Their restraint is... probably justified, though.

She feels out of the loop enough these days. ]

Thank you, though... F-faha, um... this is. Nice.

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

[ Truthfully, even if there isn't much to say, she's glad they say anything at all. But still, out of fairness... ]

H-hey... don't apologize. Like I said, I'm happy for her, you know? It's... it's good she's getting out there more.

[ It sounds fake to her, despite how much she does mean it. ]

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

A-ah-

[ She almost squeaks as she's outright pulled into a hug like this, but... she sinks into it pretty quick. It's Kris, after all. Despite their exterior, they always were so warm...

It's nice, knowing they feel for her like this. Even if there isn't much said. ]

Kris @whattheycallyou.seeks.quest · Aug 31

* (The second the words leave her mouth - "I saw her kissing Ralsei" - they act on impulse. Even if the SOUL were here, it wouldn't have time to act. Kris steps forward once, twice

and wrap her into an embrace. Gentle. Easy to step out of. It's the first thing they'd want someone to do for them,

𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

[ Back then, it was just little things. A broken glass, an accidental bit of too-rough play... this, this is more real. She doesn't want to hurt anyone. ]

I-I, um... So. You know about my. Thing. With Susie, right? I...

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𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

[ A long sigh, and she just. Deflates. Poor thing. ]

I'm happy for her. That's all.

[ She is. She really, truly is. Susie always looked so... angry. So messed up. Seeing her that happy is nice.

It should have been her doing that. ]

𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 @lostnextdoor.bsky.social · Aug 31

It's just... k-kinda. Too late, I guess.

F-faha... and I thought the holidays were always on time.

[ She takes a deep breath, shaking thankfully little. If she cried in front of Kris over this, she couldn't forgive herself. ]

I'm. I'm happy for her. I really am. I just...

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