Caladrius

Caladrius lazily floats past, looking either bired or tired.

"Wheeeeee......"

| @ask-caladrius-tadc

mm? oh hello Cal. vhy are you just. floating around like that?

and can I join

"I mean... if you can float, then sure."

(Mod - i reslised when i was writing that ask that Phoenix can also fly, so i changed Caladrius to floating to keep the opposites thing going)

WEEEEeeee

"Heh. Nice."

floating is very fun! you've got no control over where you're going! a game of chance, myy favorite! :D

"It's also the ultimate time to take a nap, in my opinion."

Caladrius lazily floats past, looking either bired or tired.

"Wheeeeee......"

| @ask-caladrius-tadc

mm? oh hello Cal. vhy are you just. floating around like that?

and can I join

"I mean... if you can float, then sure."

(Mod - i reslised when i was writing that ask that Phoenix can also fly, so i changed Caladrius to floating to keep the opposites thing going)

WEEEEeeee

"Heh. Nice."

Caladrius lazily floats past, looking either bired or tired.

"Wheeeeee......"

| @ask-caladrius-tadc

mm? oh hello Cal. vhy are you just. floating around like that?

and can I join

"I mean... if you can float, then sure."

(Mod - i reslised when i was writing that ask that Phoenix can also fly, so i changed Caladrius to floating to keep the opposites thing going)

Caladrius bursts into her room.

"I sense sad. Who made my sister sad."

He runs over and hugs her protectively

"When's your birthday? I wanna do something nice for you when it comes up."

| @ask-caladrius-tadc

I'm fine

And I don't see why that's a big deal

"Birthdays are meant to be celebrated! Though I'm not sure why, but it's fun to celebrate something every now and again. Birthdays are one of those things. By the way, birthdays are, in my experience, the time you feel the loneliest when there's no one to celebrate it with. That's why birthday parties exist!"

I've always had my birthday alone, though

"Well, I wanna change that! Birthdays are meant to be celebrated with friends and family, you know!"

Never heard that before

"Well now you have! I might not know when your birthday is, but I still have a present for you!"

He brings out a neatly wrapped gift and holds it out for her to take

Oh.. thanks

*She carefully took it*

Inside is a small nightlight projector with numerous screens to slot into place to project different scenes in her room

I..

I've been trying to get my paws on one of these for so long..

"I managed to snag this yesterday, and thought you might like it. You deserve to know just how much you're loved and appreciated, sis."

He brings her into another warm hug

*She wasn't exactly sure how she could react, so she just hid in the hug*

"Heh. Love you too, sis."

He hugs her just a little tighter

*She gently headbutt him, her way of showing some affection*

Chuckling, he kisses her on the cheek

"You deserve good things, Mari. And you deserve to know that."

Caladrius bursts into her room.

"I sense sad. Who made my sister sad."

He runs over and hugs her protectively

"When's your birthday? I wanna do something nice for you when it comes up."

| @ask-caladrius-tadc

I'm fine

And I don't see why that's a big deal

"Birthdays are meant to be celebrated! Though I'm not sure why, but it's fun to celebrate something every now and again. Birthdays are one of those things. By the way, birthdays are, in my experience, the time you feel the loneliest when there's no one to celebrate it with. That's why birthday parties exist!"

I've always had my birthday alone, though

"Well, I wanna change that! Birthdays are meant to be celebrated with friends and family, you know!"

Never heard that before

"Well now you have! I might not know when your birthday is, but I still have a present for you!"

He brings out a neatly wrapped gift and holds it out for her to take

Oh.. thanks

*She carefully took it*

Inside is a small nightlight projector with numerous screens to slot into place to project different scenes in her room

I..

I've been trying to get my paws on one of these for so long..

"I managed to snag this yesterday, and thought you might like it. You deserve to know just how much you're loved and appreciated, sis."

He brings her into another warm hug

*She wasn't exactly sure how she could react, so she just hid in the hug*

#this is platonic you heathens #they are siblings your honour

"Heh. Love you too, sis."

He hugs her just a little tighter

Caladrius bursts into her room.

"I sense sad. Who made my sister sad."

He runs over and hugs her protectively

"When's your birthday? I wanna do something nice for you when it comes up."

| @ask-caladrius-tadc

I'm fine

And I don't see why that's a big deal

"Birthdays are meant to be celebrated! Though I'm not sure why, but it's fun to celebrate something every now and again. Birthdays are one of those things. By the way, birthdays are, in my experience, the time you feel the loneliest when there's no one to celebrate it with. That's why birthday parties exist!"

I've always had my birthday alone, though

"Well, I wanna change that! Birthdays are meant to be celebrated with friends and family, you know!"

Never heard that before

"Well now you have! I might not know when your birthday is, but I still have a present for you!"

He brings out a neatly wrapped gift and holds it out for her to take

Oh.. thanks

*She carefully took it*

Inside is a small nightlight projector with numerous screens to slot into place to project different scenes in her room

I..

I've been trying to get my paws on one of these for so long..

"I managed to snag this yesterday, and thought you might like it. You deserve to know just how much you're loved and appreciated, sis."

He brings her into another warm hug

Caladrius bursts into her room.

"I sense sad. Who made my sister sad."

He runs over and hugs her protectively

"When's your birthday? I wanna do something nice for you when it comes up."

| @ask-caladrius-tadc

I'm fine

And I don't see why that's a big deal

"Birthdays are meant to be celebrated! Though I'm not sure why, but it's fun to celebrate something every now and again. Birthdays are one of those things. By the way, birthdays are, in my experience, the time you feel the loneliest when there's no one to celebrate it with. That's why birthday parties exist!"

I've always had my birthday alone, though

"Well, I wanna change that! Birthdays are meant to be celebrated with friends and family, you know!"

Never heard that before

"Well now you have! I might not know when your birthday is, but I still have a present for you!"

He brings out a neatly wrapped gift and holds it out for her to take

Oh.. thanks

*She carefully took it*

Inside is a small nightlight projector with numerous screens to slot into place to project different scenes in her room

Caladrius bursts into her room.

"I sense sad. Who made my sister sad."

He runs over and hugs her protectively

"When's your birthday? I wanna do something nice for you when it comes up."

| @ask-caladrius-tadc

I'm fine

And I don't see why that's a big deal

"Birthdays are meant to be celebrated! Though I'm not sure why, but it's fun to celebrate something every now and again. Birthdays are one of those things. By the way, birthdays are, in my experience, the time you feel the loneliest when there's no one to celebrate it with. That's why birthday parties exist!"

I've always had my birthday alone, though

"Well, I wanna change that! Birthdays are meant to be celebrated with friends and family, you know!"

Never heard that before

"Well now you have! I might not know when your birthday is, but I still have a present for you!"

He brings out a neatly wrapped gift and holds it out for her to take

Caladrius bursts into her room.

"I sense sad. Who made my sister sad."

He runs over and hugs her protectively

"When's your birthday? I wanna do something nice for you when it comes up."

| @ask-caladrius-tadc

I'm fine

And I don't see why that's a big deal

"Birthdays are meant to be celebrated! Though I'm not sure why, but it's fun to celebrate something every now and again. Birthdays are one of those things. By the way, birthdays are, in my experience, the time you feel the loneliest when there's no one to celebrate it with. That's why birthday parties exist!"

I've always had my birthday alone, though

"Well, I wanna change that! Birthdays are meant to be celebrated with friends and family, you know!"

Caladrius bursts into her room.

"I sense sad. Who made my sister sad."

He runs over and hugs her protectively

"When's your birthday? I wanna do something nice for you when it comes up."

| @ask-caladrius-tadc

I'm fine

And I don't see why that's a big deal

"Birthdays are meant to be celebrated! Though I'm not sure why, but it's fun to celebrate something every now and again. Birthdays are one of those things. By the way, birthdays are, in my experience, the time you feel the loneliest when there's no one to celebrate it with. That's why birthday parties exist!"

🦋

Running. In darkness.

The void will guide her.

She worries for her loved ones.

"Good, cause we're worried about her, too."

"She'd better be okay."

A bright blue butterfly lands on your hand. You can only ask it one question, and then it’ll be gone forever.

What would you like to know? 🦋

"Where's Mom."

Damn, not even a second's hesitation.

*There’s something new, sitting at the foot of his bed in a small, black box.*

(@pastels-bedazzled-brass-knuckles)

"The hell? What's this?"

He peers into the box

*it’s a handheld detonator. It has a piece of tape wrapped around the base with writing on it*

“4/8”

“Be careful, Caladrius. Look after your siblings for me.”

“-Mom”

"Heh. Will do, Mom."

He stores the detonator in his pocket dimension so he doesn't accidentally set it off

*There’s something new, sitting at the foot of his bed in a small, black box.*

(@pastels-bedazzled-brass-knuckles)

"The hell? What's this?"

He peers into the box

*she peers out of a void spot, wearing a black ventilation mask and armed like nobody’s business* Hey! You’re Juniper’s brother, right?

@pastels-bedazzled-brass-knuckles

Hm? Oh, yeah, why?

*He doesn't even seem all that bothered by her popping out of a void spot, or the fact she's armed to the teeth*

*she takes a deep breath and points a finger gun at him awkwardly* I’m his mom. The name’s Pastel.

Oh! It's great to meet you, Pastel!

*He returns the finger guns*

*she takes her mask off and grins* So, you seem pretty chill. I have a question.

Fire away.

Do you like it here?

Kinda? Lilith's a huge bitch, so that kinda ruins it, but Juniper and the others make it bearable, and even kinda nice.

*she pauses* …What if I said I was trying to adopt all the others?

I'd ask if I could join them.

…Really? With no idea who I even am?

*He shrugs*

When you live in a place like this, you take what you can get.

*she sighs* I’m beginning to notice a pattern with all of you…

So, you’re willing to let me adopt you as well?

If Juniper trusts you enough to call you his mom, I think I can trust you too.

*she squeaks a bit and grabs her shirt* Ow- my heart- That was so sweet-

*He shrugs*

It's true though.

*she dramatically falls back into the void like she’s fainted for a moment before popping back out* Double whammy! Wow!

*He chuckles*

Yeah, I think we'll get along just fine...

Mom.

*she feigns another sweetness overload and then laughs softly to herself* You siblings really know how to surprise me.

*she holds out a hand* Want me to take you to Marigold and Lame?

*He grabs his new mother's hand*

Yeah, that'd be great, thanks.

*she nods* There’s gonna be some vertigo, just a warning. *and then she pulls him through the void spot, and it feels like they’re falling for a few seconds until they land… in her room. Marigold is laying down, and Lame is on a beanbag*

( @melancholymari )

[She doesn't get up when she hears them she just.. lies there]

So, yeah! They’re here! *she smiles awkwardly*

( @lameanonymous )

( @ask-caladrius-tadc )