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by the time he came back, she had finished her drawing and put the marker back in place as if it were never taken. looking proud of what she'd done until her attention was grabbed.*

huh? so it was you? i didn't know computers could even make mistakes like that...

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 1d

*it didn't take her very long to sort through the newly submitted surveys, only needing to skim them to see who was putting in effort and who wasn't. she was done before he was.

...getting an idea.

while he was focused internally, she slipped his marker from his posession and started doodling.

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˗ˏˋ ✉︎ ⸝⸝ H̳3̳L̳P̳3̳R̳-̳B̳0̳T̳ @stamper-tool.bsky.social · 2d

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⌞ This is taking a while. He's continuing to do his little jitters.⌝

⌞ Soon enough, he returned focus to Builderfan, depicting himself in a disappointed expression now.⌝

I HAD MY AUT0C0RRECTIVE WRITING 0FF AT THAT TIME. EDIT DATES SAY S0. MAY HAVE BEEN MY FAULT.

S0RRY.
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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 1d

after that time we almost ran out of funds entirely because i forgot to deposit the donations? yeah no, i've stayed on top of it ever since.

and leisure is what's about to happen! ✨️ i have half a mind to head to the store right now, it's not like we're doing anything else.

˗ˏˋ ✉︎ ⸝⸝ H̳3̳L̳P̳3̳R̳-̳B̳0̳T̳ @stamper-tool.bsky.social · 2d

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N0T SURE WHY I ASKED, ACTUALLY. Y0U HAVE ALWAYS BEEN RESEARCH FIRST. I C0MMEND Y0U F0R THAT.

⌞ H3LP3R drew a face on himself in a hasty act; a small, worried kind of joy. ⌝

D0N'T F0RGET T0 TAKE CARE 0F Y0URSELF, TH0UGH. SAVE S0ME F0R Y0UR LEISURE, STRESS MIGHT IMPACT Y0UR W0RK.
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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 2d

put back into our research fund already. i'm trying to be on top of donations, so anytime i get anything i deposit it immediately. (that leaves my personal finances pretty empty though...;;;)

*they couldn't help but snort at his attempt to put his hands in his pockets with no pockets.*

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 1d

whaaat? someone's being presumptuous. (didn't know you were that kind of dog...)

*bringing his other hand over to pet his neck fluff! if he moved any further forward this would be an embrace...*

don't cry or flee, check. i dunno what someone like you considers weak though.

what do you mean where?

╳°»｡ ɢ ᴜ ᴇ ꜱ ᴛ 6 6 6 @carvingslash.bsky.social · 1d

I'M SURE
YOU WISH...

[he teased, sitting on his haunches now as he stared down at the small robloxian. how tasty they looked was irrelevant currently.]

YES. DON'T FLEE.
OR CRY.
OR LOOK WEAK.

NOW...
WHERE WERE YOU
GOING?

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 1d

you mean like...our future together? isn't it a bit early to be talking about stuff like that? pfft!

*oh!! well if he was welcoming it...petting him like she would pet any other dog, running her fingers through the fluffy fur.*

you haven't eaten me yet. i'm safe as long as i don't run, right?

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 1d

you mean like...our future together? isn't it a bit early to be talking about stuff like that? pfft!

*oh!! well if he was welcoming it...petting him like she would pet any other dog, running her fingers through the fluffy fur.*

you haven't eaten me yet. i'm safe as long as i don't run, right?

╳°»｡ ɢ ᴜ ᴇ ꜱ ᴛ 6 6 6 @carvingslash.bsky.social · 1d

YOUR FUTURE
WITH BEING
NEAR TO ME...

AREN'T YOU AFRAID
I MIGHT EAT YOU?

I COULD BE
LYING...

[snickering a bit, but she seemed completely calm. pressing a head into her hand, craving touch.]

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 5d

well, whatever meat you were talking about, don't! it's weird any way you spin it.

*it was hard to resist the urge to pet her now that she was acting so docile...holding his hands in front of himself, resisting. they had just met!! but her fur looked like such a nice texture...*

...future?

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 2d

*breathing out a sigh of relief, he reached over to get another binder from the shelf and flipped through it, looking at recent volunteer surveys. taking note of any that seemed lackluster.*

i feel like some of our volunteers keep acting like our research is a game. the evil is serious business!!

˗ˏˋ ✉︎ ⸝⸝ H̳3̳L̳P̳3̳R̳-̳B̳0̳T̳ @stamper-tool.bsky.social · 3d

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IT IS ALL THERE. MY AUT0C0RRECTIVE WRITING IS 0N RIGHT N0W. LET ME C0MPARE THE EDIT DATES T0 MY L0GS.

⌞ H3LP3R doodled a squinting face onto his head. Focused. . . ⌝

WHILE I EXAMINE THIS, MAYBE D0UBLECHECK 0UR SURVEYS. IF, Y0U KN0W, Y0U'RE RIGHT AB0UT THE SKIMMING. THIS TAKES A SECOND.
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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

...so all the information is still there?

*continuing to sit on the table for just a bit longer. it allowed her to be eye level with her coworker, something she didn't get often.*

well SOMEONE had to make the typo. don't you have built in autocorrect or something?

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 2d

put back into our research fund already. i'm trying to be on top of donations, so anytime i get anything i deposit it immediately. (that leaves my personal finances pretty empty though...;;;)

*they couldn't help but snort at his attempt to put his hands in his pockets with no pockets.*

˗ˏˋ ✉︎ ⸝⸝ H̳3̳L̳P̳3̳R̳-̳B̳0̳T̳ @stamper-tool.bsky.social · 3d

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DIDN'T WE GET A G00D DEAL 0F SAVINGS FR0M Y0UR PLUSHIES? OR DID WE INVEST THAT BACK INT0 THE RESEARCH ALREADY?

⌞ Limbering up after the hoodie was taken off of him. Free movement! Woo! H3LP3R decides the best use of his new freedom is mimicking builderfan. ⌝
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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

i put effort into making it, this is barely different to that.

*taking his hoodie back and slipping it on, zipping it up and resting their hands in their pockets.*

we can have fun looking around together!! i'd just need to keep the research budget in mind.

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

you already know what the fuck is going on

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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

...so all the information is still there?

*continuing to sit on the table for just a bit longer. it allowed her to be eye level with her coworker, something she didn't get often.*

well SOMEONE had to make the typo. don't you have built in autocorrect or something?

˗ˏˋ ✉︎ ⸝⸝ H̳3̳L̳P̳3̳R̳-̳B̳0̳T̳ @stamper-tool.bsky.social · 3d

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I W0ULD N0T JUMP T0 C0NCLUSI0NS THAT Y0U DID ANYTHING. I D0 N0T REMEMBER.

⌞ Doodling on his regular face now. Mystery (partially) solved! ⌝

IN ANY WAY, JUST A TYP0. N0T T00 BAD.
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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

what??? no way.

*closing the binder and setting it beside the gadgets, tilting their head.*

i'm going into your databanks later and changing the spelling. (...do you remember which one of us wrote that entry?? was it you or me? i swear my spelling isn't THAT bad...;;;)

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

i put effort into making it, this is barely different to that.

*taking his hoodie back and slipping it on, zipping it up and resting their hands in their pockets.*

we can have fun looking around together!! i'd just need to keep the research budget in mind.

˗ˏˋ ✉︎ ⸝⸝ H̳3̳L̳P̳3̳R̳-̳B̳0̳T̳ @stamper-tool.bsky.social · 3d

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BEEP-B00P, REMINDER SET.

⌞ Okay H3LP3R you dont need to be doing all that. He's being very gentle with taking the hoodie off. Builderfan's approval was enough to motivate action. ⌝

IT'S STILL EFF0RT THAT Y0U NEED T0 SPEND FIXING IT, IF IT TEARS.
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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

i mean, it's not like you're gonna rip it off yourself like the hulk. as long as you're careful, i can sew any small tears back up.

speaking of sewing. we should stop by a craft store soon so i can get stuff for your actual costume. can you remind me next time we aren't scheduled for experiments?

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

<- on the verge of passing out from stomach related issues + lack of sleep what the fuck is she saying rn

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

put me in an objectum contest im winning that shit so fast

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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

....oh. i just ate way too much. ;;;

》— ００７ｎ７ . @c00lgui.bsky.social · 3d

migraines... suck...

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

you too, huh??? ough....

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

you too, huh??? ough....

》— ００７ｎ７ . @c00lgui.bsky.social · 3d

[keeled over ... nauseous groaning. he's miserable.]

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

((when i said all day i meant all day btw. someone pry me away from this fucking game dude))

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

every bite was delicious and SO worth it but my god. My God. i might hurl? i would do it all again in a heartbeat. if i have to cancel tomorrow's experiments on a whim everyone gets a gear of choice for free

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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

urrrghh...i should NOT have spent all day at that all you can eat bakery buffet. now my stomach hurts....@_@;;

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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

*oh my god they never thought this would happpen. like ever in their life. trying entirely too hard to keep it cool, they took his hand and shook it, counting the shakes and trying so hard to keep eye contact and a normal expression that they forgot to listen to what he actually said.*

yup! thanks!

reimagining the future. @mr-roblox.bsky.social · 4d

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⠀⠀ oh .ᐟ

then it’s quite a pleasure to meet you, fan. welcome to robloxia. ^_^

⌞ holding his hand out for the other to shake. lucky for builderfan that he isn’t the type to pry for information. ⌝

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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 4d

nono its okay!! its the polite thing to do!! you can just call me fan if you'd like

*literally the part of his name that has the least to do with his obsession and it still has ties to it. maybe he won't ask? please dont ask.*

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

what??? no way.

*closing the binder and setting it beside the gadgets, tilting their head.*

i'm going into your databanks later and changing the spelling. (...do you remember which one of us wrote that entry?? was it you or me? i swear my spelling isn't THAT bad...;;;)

˗ˏˋ ✉︎ ⸝⸝ H̳3̳L̳P̳3̳R̳-̳B̳0̳T̳ @stamper-tool.bsky.social · 4d

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MAYBE?

⌞ Beep boop bebebelepboop. Ding! Not actually sounds, H3LP3R was just typing again. Only part of the narration directors cut. ⌝

0H! WAIT, I THINK I F0UND IT.

... IT'S SPELLED WITH AN E. THAT IS EMBARASSING. EN-VASI0N. N0 W0NDER SEARCHES G0T ME N0THING.
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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 4d

maybe, but if large chunks of data are missing it's most likely some kind of corruption. unless someone else with access to the cloud tinkered with it?

...why get so specific though? alien invasions are barely anything special around here. were they looking for another keyword and mistyped??

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 3d

i mean, it's not like you're gonna rip it off yourself like the hulk. as long as you're careful, i can sew any small tears back up.

speaking of sewing. we should stop by a craft store soon so i can get stuff for your actual costume. can you remind me next time we aren't scheduled for experiments?

˗ˏˋ ✉︎ ⸝⸝ H̳3̳L̳P̳3̳R̳-̳B̳0̳T̳ @stamper-tool.bsky.social · 4d

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THE TH0UGHT 0F P0TENTIALLY RUINING Y0UR FAV0URITE H00DIE IS A HEAVY WEIGHT. Y0UR HELP W0ULD BE APPRECIATED.

⌞ There is not a single thing wrong about this to H3LP3R. The meaning is being taken very literally. He looks cool as hell though, doubly with the sunglasses. ⌝
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ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢ @researchingevil.bsky.social · 4d

for now i think you should be okay. i was careful putting it on, so if you're careful taking it off you should be fine. i could help you if you're that worried about it!!

*...wait thats not what they meant-*