Caring for phone guys

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hi, welcome to my au blog!

There isn’t much lore to this au, basically all of the phone guys survived and have all been rescued. They are now all in a collective shelter with a caregiver.

this is really just an excuse for me to treat them like little creechurs

this is both a comic blog and an ask blog!!

Characters able to be asked are!!

Caretaker

Steven

Peter

Harry

Jake

Walt

Roger

If you are interested, you can “adopt” (choose to care for) a certain phone! They will then be under your care

they are all tiny. Think 6-10 inches.

if multiple people want to care for the same phone, you will have to share custody.

RULES

romantic asks are ok! MILD suggestive asks are ok! (No fade to black freaking here…)

threats are ok, but no violence, please don’t abuse them :(

rp, ocs, and crossover are all highly encouraged, especially phone guy ocs!!

comics will probably be posted once a week to once every two weeks

more rules can and will be added!! But most importantly, have fun!! :3

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…really? You sure? You don’t have to, don’t feel obligated-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I could use a chance of pace.

Besides, you seem alright.

[crazed4rsonist]

…huh.

[Bro is. About to start sobbing :3]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

sorry, was that… weird?

[crazed4rsonist]

N. No you’re fine, I’m just not used to people describing me as ‘alright’. It’s nice. Thank you.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Jeez, I’m sorry about that, you seem like a stand up guy, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh, no need to be sorry. Past is the past. But.. thank you.

So… you’re sure you’re okay with me adopting you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

like I said, why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…I mean. That’s fair.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

so- don’t you have to sign something to get me?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh yeah, that. I’ll be right back.

[He slinks into a nearby shadow, kinda melting into it. Hey Caretaker, there’s something behind you now!!]

Hi.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm? Oh, I take that it went well?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Peter said he’s okay with me adopting him.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

well! I’m glad then! He needs someone who will take care of him .

[crazed4rsonist]

He told me something similar.

So uh. That means I can, right?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

of course! Fill this out.

*it hands you a stack of paperwork*

And then you can take him home!

[crazed4rsonist]

Coolio.

[Watch him. Struggle to hold a pen with his weird little tentacles before remembering he can. Shapeshift. Yippee!! Hands!!]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

wonderful! Feel free to take him back to your place of residence. If you have any questions, please contact me.

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do!

[Kay he’s back next to Peter]

Hey guess what.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

did you get approved?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep!

…so uh. To my house now?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I would assume so..?

[crazed4rsonist]

Alrighty then!

[Get fucking YOINKED, Peter! Anywho, ya appear to be sinking into a shadow. After a moment, you emerge in a dark corner of an equally dark space.]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

gah-

…where are we..?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…really? You sure? You don’t have to, don’t feel obligated-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I could use a chance of pace.

Besides, you seem alright.

[crazed4rsonist]

…huh.

[Bro is. About to start sobbing :3]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

sorry, was that… weird?

[crazed4rsonist]

N. No you’re fine, I’m just not used to people describing me as ‘alright’. It’s nice. Thank you.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Jeez, I’m sorry about that, you seem like a stand up guy, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh, no need to be sorry. Past is the past. But.. thank you.

So… you’re sure you’re okay with me adopting you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

like I said, why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…I mean. That’s fair.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

so- don’t you have to sign something to get me?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh yeah, that. I’ll be right back.

[He slinks into a nearby shadow, kinda melting into it. Hey Caretaker, there’s something behind you now!!]

Hi.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm? Oh, I take that it went well?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Peter said he’s okay with me adopting him.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

well! I’m glad then! He needs someone who will take care of him .

[crazed4rsonist]

He told me something similar.

So uh. That means I can, right?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

of course! Fill this out.

*it hands you a stack of paperwork*

And then you can take him home!

[crazed4rsonist]

Coolio.

[Watch him. Struggle to hold a pen with his weird little tentacles before remembering he can. Shapeshift. Yippee!! Hands!!]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

wonderful! Feel free to take him back to your place of residence. If you have any questions, please contact me.

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do!

[Kay he’s back next to Peter]

Hey guess what.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

did you get approved?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep!

…so uh. To my house now?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I would assume so..?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…really? You sure? You don’t have to, don’t feel obligated-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I could use a chance of pace.

Besides, you seem alright.

[crazed4rsonist]

…huh.

[Bro is. About to start sobbing :3]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

sorry, was that… weird?

[crazed4rsonist]

N. No you’re fine, I’m just not used to people describing me as ‘alright’. It’s nice. Thank you.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Jeez, I’m sorry about that, you seem like a stand up guy, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh, no need to be sorry. Past is the past. But.. thank you.

So… you’re sure you’re okay with me adopting you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

like I said, why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…I mean. That’s fair.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

so- don’t you have to sign something to get me?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh yeah, that. I’ll be right back.

[He slinks into a nearby shadow, kinda melting into it. Hey Caretaker, there’s something behind you now!!]

Hi.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm? Oh, I take that it went well?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Peter said he’s okay with me adopting him.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

well! I’m glad then! He needs someone who will take care of him .

[crazed4rsonist]

He told me something similar.

So uh. That means I can, right?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

of course! Fill this out.

*it hands you a stack of paperwork*

And then you can take him home!

[crazed4rsonist]

Coolio.

[Watch him. Struggle to hold a pen with his weird little tentacles before remembering he can. Shapeshift. Yippee!! Hands!!]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

wonderful! Feel free to take him back to your place of residence. If you have any questions, please contact me.

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do!

[Kay he’s back next to Peter]

Hey guess what.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

did you get approved?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…really? You sure? You don’t have to, don’t feel obligated-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I could use a chance of pace.

Besides, you seem alright.

[crazed4rsonist]

…huh.

[Bro is. About to start sobbing :3]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

sorry, was that… weird?

[crazed4rsonist]

N. No you’re fine, I’m just not used to people describing me as ‘alright’. It’s nice. Thank you.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Jeez, I’m sorry about that, you seem like a stand up guy, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh, no need to be sorry. Past is the past. But.. thank you.

So… you’re sure you’re okay with me adopting you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

like I said, why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…I mean. That’s fair.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

so- don’t you have to sign something to get me?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh yeah, that. I’ll be right back.

[He slinks into a nearby shadow, kinda melting into it. Hey Caretaker, there’s something behind you now!!]

Hi.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm? Oh, I take that it went well?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Peter said he’s okay with me adopting him.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

well! I’m glad then! He needs someone who will take care of him .

[crazed4rsonist]

He told me something similar.

So uh. That means I can, right?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

of course! Fill this out.

*it hands you a stack of paperwork*

And then you can take him home!

[crazed4rsonist]

Coolio.

[Watch him. Struggle to hold a pen with his weird little tentacles before remembering he can. Shapeshift. Yippee!! Hands!!]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

wonderful! Feel free to take him back to your place of residence. If you have any questions, please contact me.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…really? You sure? You don’t have to, don’t feel obligated-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I could use a chance of pace.

Besides, you seem alright.

[crazed4rsonist]

…huh.

[Bro is. About to start sobbing :3]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

sorry, was that… weird?

[crazed4rsonist]

N. No you’re fine, I’m just not used to people describing me as ‘alright’. It’s nice. Thank you.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Jeez, I’m sorry about that, you seem like a stand up guy, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh, no need to be sorry. Past is the past. But.. thank you.

So… you’re sure you’re okay with me adopting you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

like I said, why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…I mean. That’s fair.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

so- don’t you have to sign something to get me?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh yeah, that. I’ll be right back.

[He slinks into a nearby shadow, kinda melting into it. Hey Caretaker, there’s something behind you now!!]

Hi.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm? Oh, I take that it went well?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Peter said he’s okay with me adopting him.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

well! I’m glad then! He needs someone who will take care of him .

[crazed4rsonist]

He told me something similar.

So uh. That means I can, right?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

of course! Fill this out.

*it hands you a stack of paperwork*

And then you can take him home!

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…really? You sure? You don’t have to, don’t feel obligated-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I could use a chance of pace.

Besides, you seem alright.

[crazed4rsonist]

…huh.

[Bro is. About to start sobbing :3]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

sorry, was that… weird?

[crazed4rsonist]

N. No you’re fine, I’m just not used to people describing me as ‘alright’. It’s nice. Thank you.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Jeez, I’m sorry about that, you seem like a stand up guy, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh, no need to be sorry. Past is the past. But.. thank you.

So… you’re sure you’re okay with me adopting you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

like I said, why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…I mean. That’s fair.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

so- don’t you have to sign something to get me?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh yeah, that. I’ll be right back.

[He slinks into a nearby shadow, kinda melting into it. Hey Caretaker, there’s something behind you now!!]

Hi.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm? Oh, I take that it went well?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Peter said he’s okay with me adopting him.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

well! I’m glad then! He needs someone who will take care of him .

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…really? You sure? You don’t have to, don’t feel obligated-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I could use a chance of pace.

Besides, you seem alright.

[crazed4rsonist]

…huh.

[Bro is. About to start sobbing :3]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

sorry, was that… weird?

[crazed4rsonist]

N. No you’re fine, I’m just not used to people describing me as ‘alright’. It’s nice. Thank you.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Jeez, I’m sorry about that, you seem like a stand up guy, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh, no need to be sorry. Past is the past. But.. thank you.

So… you’re sure you’re okay with me adopting you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

like I said, why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…I mean. That’s fair.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

so- don’t you have to sign something to get me?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh yeah, that. I’ll be right back.

[He slinks into a nearby shadow, kinda melting into it. Hey Caretaker, there’s something behind you now!!]

Hi.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm? Oh, I take that it went well?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…really? You sure? You don’t have to, don’t feel obligated-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I could use a chance of pace.

Besides, you seem alright.

[crazed4rsonist]

…huh.

[Bro is. About to start sobbing :3]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

sorry, was that… weird?

[crazed4rsonist]

N. No you’re fine, I’m just not used to people describing me as ‘alright’. It’s nice. Thank you.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Jeez, I’m sorry about that, you seem like a stand up guy, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh, no need to be sorry. Past is the past. But.. thank you.

So… you’re sure you’re okay with me adopting you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

like I said, why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…I mean. That’s fair.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

so- don’t you have to sign something to get me?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…really? You sure? You don’t have to, don’t feel obligated-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I could use a chance of pace.

Besides, you seem alright.

[crazed4rsonist]

…huh.

[Bro is. About to start sobbing :3]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

sorry, was that… weird?

[crazed4rsonist]

N. No you’re fine, I’m just not used to people describing me as ‘alright’. It’s nice. Thank you.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Jeez, I’m sorry about that, you seem like a stand up guy, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Oh, no need to be sorry. Past is the past. But.. thank you.

So… you’re sure you’re okay with me adopting you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

like I said, why not?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…really? You sure? You don’t have to, don’t feel obligated-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I could use a chance of pace.

Besides, you seem alright.

[crazed4rsonist]

…huh.

[Bro is. About to start sobbing :3]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

sorry, was that… weird?

[crazed4rsonist]

N. No you’re fine, I’m just not used to people describing me as ‘alright’. It’s nice. Thank you.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Jeez, I’m sorry about that, you seem like a stand up guy, y’know?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…really? You sure? You don’t have to, don’t feel obligated-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I could use a chance of pace.

Besides, you seem alright.

[crazed4rsonist]

…huh.

[Bro is. About to start sobbing :3]

[caring-for-phone-guys]

sorry, was that… weird?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[crazed4rsonist]

…really? You sure? You don’t have to, don’t feel obligated-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I could use a chance of pace.

Besides, you seem alright.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. A shadow creature just asked if you wanted to be adopted. Most would probably be nervous.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m-

…

y’know what? Fuck it, sure. Why not?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[crazed4rsonist]

You sure? You don’t seem to like this place, nor the people here. And you said yourself the rest of your family is… gone. Are you sure you don’t?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…no.?

I just- I’m just nervous, I guess…

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?

[crazed4rsonist]

Why do I need to gain something out of it? If you want a ‘gain’, I guess.. companionship?

But, I mean, I don’t really have much of a family to turn to either. I’d like to be that for someone.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

…oh- well, I- I don’t need that.

*HES LYING HIS VOICE IS SHAKY AND HE SOUNDS LIKE HES ABT TI CRY*

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Gently hands an application for Peter

Uh. Uhm. Hello.

Pl. please? I’m a good caretaker I promise.

like i said to the other one, talk to him a bit, and then I’ll consider.

[crazed4rsonist]

Ah, my apologies. Uh. Wh. Where is Peter?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

probably somewhere over there.

*it gestures vaguely in his direction*

He’s slightly less sociable than some of the others. I’d recommend getting to know him before attempting to adopt him..

[crazed4rsonist]

Can do.

[Hiya Peter! You have. A CREATURE slinking up to you.]

Hello.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh? Oh. Hi.

[crazed4rsonist]

Uh. Whatcha doin?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I’m sitting here. Bored. This place is boring.

[crazed4rsonist]

Sad.

Uh… anyways. My name is Jerry. You’re Peter, correct?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yup. What do you want?

[crazed4rsonist]

Trying to get to know you. Or just, interact with you.

I’m attempting to adopt you, if you’re wondering why.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

hm. I’m sure you are.

well then, What do you want to know about me?

[crazed4rsonist]

I. I dunno, in all honesty. What will make you. NOT want to murder me?

..sounds stupid, I know, but it’s happened more times than you’d think.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t want to murder you- I’m just-

*he sighed*

I just don’t particularly like socializing with strangers who see me as some kind of pet

[crazed4rsonist]

That’s fair.

And. I don’t, personally. Considering I’m an inhuman amalgamation of shadows and rage, I’m far less of a person than you are.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

Hm, I suppose so. But even still, it’s strange to me, personally.

[crazed4rsonist]

Well yeah, it’s strange because you’re literally an adult man being treated as a pet, which in turn are typically treated as ‘gifts’, or objects, so… yeah, I see what you’re saying.

But again, I’m a boneless.. thing. Not particularly human, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

It’s.. rather unpleasant. I get the idea, of course, they want to keep us safe and healthy and together while they find us safe places to stay, ‘cause we can’t do it on our own but.. I still don’t like it, y’know?

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah. You’re.. basically in an animal shelter as of now. And yeah, ya can’t do that on your own. I’m pretty sure you guys don’t have… identification or nothin, right? Makes sense.

And I understand why ya don’t like it. Getting adopted by someone is basically the whole Fazbender ‘owning your soul’ thing all over, no?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

it’s better, in a way. No more death, or getting scrapped, or being alone..

And we don’t have identification, considering we’re all legally dead, and also no longer considered citizens, or even “humans” in this state

that’s how fazbender got away with everything they did.

[crazed4rsonist]

Unfortunately, I am unable to relate to the weight of death. Loneliness however.. let’s just say that concept and I are good acquaintances.

Yeah, thought so. Pretty confident that the government didn’t know about the whole.. revivin’ dead people thing. So you wouldn’t, a, be seen as human beings by most, and b, have any identification. Or. Or rights, that too-

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I don’t particularly like any of the others, but it’s just- it’s nice to know that you’re not alone. That there are others who know how you feel…

and yeah, the government wasn’t exactly being told company secrets. We don’t really exist in the eyes of the law..

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get it. While it’s not exactly the same, technically I’m related to. Shadows. All of ‘em. Bein’ an embodiment of them.

Y. Yeah.. that’s fair, same with most cryptids. Why would they tell th3 government when they could be capitalists?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

huh. Thats… interesting.

and yes, the whole fazbender nature surrounded making money. Our entire lives surrounded keeping the business afloat

[crazed4rsonist]

There’s a lot more stuff, but.. yeah.

Well, ‘tis the nature of businesses, I suppose.. Well, at least it’s surrounded? You’re… partially free now.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

I guess…

doesn’t feel like it though.

[crazed4rsonist]

I mean, you’re still trapped in a facility against your will until someone comes and pays money n paperwork for you.

Not much of a difference when I put it that way, huh?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

exactly. It’s kinda better, but in the end, we’re still not free.

[crazed4rsonist]

Yep. Won’t technically be free if someone adopts you either, y’know?

‘Cause. Well, said someone technically owns you, by definition.

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah. I don’t want to get “adopted” or whatever. Even if everyone here is annoying..

they’re still like family to me, in a way

[crazed4rsonist]

Yeah, I get that.

Broken-ass found family bound together by trauma, right? Erebus knows I’ve been there..

[caring-for-phone-guys]

yeah.. especially considering my actual family is long gone..

[crazed4rsonist]

I get that. I haven’t seen any of my family I know in.. many, many years.

…I could.. TRY and be a family to you?

[caring-for-phone-guys]

why? What would you gain out of that?