[a heart.]

[antreegonist]

There's a moment of nothing but light and sensation. Someone's looking you over and the scrutiny prickles and burns – it's nearly a physical pain, like fine little hooks digging past your skin, into the very meat of you. I know who you are, it says, and I know what you are, and that you don't have any business here --

“But you do,” says Mithos behind you. He's a tired, steady voice in your ear, a light hand on your shoulder. “I don't know what Dream's thinking, but everyone is welcome here in my heart; just keep in mind it's a real mess right now.”

Your vision clears.

((assume your characters wandered in here through a dream. also join #ihateyouihateyouiwanttocuddle on irc if you can!))

Comments

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"No . . . I've got lots of people now. Right?"

Re: [past - heart]

[performing]

[okay, smiling a little at that]

Yeah, I'd say you do.

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"You're one," he says solemnly.

Re: [past - heart]

[performing]

Hahhh, well -- I try?

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"Ummm, I don't have any apples . . . but . . . do you want a frog?"

Re: [past - heart]

[performing]

A frog??

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"Because I don't know if you like hugs."

Re: [past - heart]

[performing]

Ah ... I don't mind 'em, I'm just not good at them.

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"Oh." He considers. "That's okay. I didn't used to be very good at them either."

Re: [past - heart]

[performing]

No?

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"No. They were kind of scary."

Re: [past - heart]

[performing]

Hugs were? Or the people giving 'em?

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"...people..."

Re: [past - heart]

[performing]

... But even if people are scary, sometimes they're also kind.

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

He nods.

Re: [past - heart]

[performing]

... I don't have any more apples, but I could give you a hug.

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"I'd like that...if you really don't mind!"

Re: [past - heart]

[performing]

Sorry if it's no good ...

[HUG...GING--

is not horrible at it, but is pretty clearly not used to doing this]

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

It's okay, he's hugging back enthusiastically.

Also there is a suspicious ribbit, ribbit noise coming from your head.

Re: [past - heart]

[performing]

[... I will forgive you this time, tiny child!!]

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

FROGS ARE CUTE ALLEN WALKER

Re: [past - heart]

[performing]

[YOU'RE WEIRD, MITHOS YGGDRASIL]