Doomsekkar

... THIS IS... FREEDOM. OH SWEET FREEDOM.

[chained-venus]

"GHOSTWALKER... HE THOUGHT HE COULD THROW AWAY THE KEY AND FORGET ABOUT ME. I'LL SHOW HIM. I'LL SHOW THEM ALL."

"I've been chained for far too long, but I will not hesitate to bring the same fate upon you."

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[chained-venus]

Can i get you tacos?

".... Why would you do that."

It wasn't angry, just genuinely confused. Why would this mortal want to get something for it?

[chained-venus]

Can i give you a hug pls

"You want a hug from me? I cannot imagine how unpleasant that would be... Fine, but only a side one."

It wouldn't admit it but it was glad to be asked. It held out one of its arms out to the anon, other hand firm on its staff.

[cosmic-corporation]

HAPPY NEW YEARS FROM ME AND ALL OF MY BLOGS!!!!

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"

[intertwineddamn]

" somewhere in here. not in the tunnels probably ... he wouldnt fit in here - maybe he flew over the wall. we can just go through. "

＊　they just pushed through crowds of bustling & herded inphernals , probably making a few enemies while they did so. they both stuck out so , so very much. they were tall & so strange looking ... even in a place full of inphernals that didnt belong , neither of them looked like they belonged. pitiful in a way.

despite having to push through swarms of people , the serpent deity didnt seem to mind the environment too much. alot better then some of the other places they had been , & there was definitely something comforting ? something comforting about all of this , all of this down here. it would be difficult to explain to doomsekkar. it would be easier to show it one of their many makeshift 'homes' they had scattered around the inpherno (the one that just happened to be somewhere in the borderlands) , but they didnt want to distract it from what they had promised it.

＊　they eventually led it through the maze of tunnels , pulling out into the paved trenches that were , well , the actual borderlands. they were just as makeshift , strange , & crowded - but it was better then the tunnels they were just in. by a long shot.

darkheart dragged it up a ramp up to one of the higher 'stories' of the makeshift city , just high enough so they could peek out from above the walls. they didnt seem to care how they just grabbed it - especially since it had already started bitching about the place ... about everything , really. not really a good reason - but they didnt care. it made fun of them earlier.

＊　they tried their best to peek from above the wall , letting it go so they could try to awkwardly raise their head up while balancing on a half-rotten crate.

" he's not - we cant really see anything - we - "

[chained-venus]

It picked them up, setting them on its shoulders with ease.

"Is this better, little snake?"

It was incredibly glad to be out of the busy area, and didn't really say anything when it got grabbed and dragged.- Just... Well, just sorta happy to be hanging around. Especially with Darkheart.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they snarled , flailing as they were picked up & held up on its shoulders like a child , trying to wrestle off it.

" WHAT THE HELL - let go you - "

＊　they then try to fucking ... bite its pumpkin ? they just snap at it , trying to bite at whatever lands. theyre just mad , not thinking right now.

[chained-venus]

It- squealed?! It squealed, more excited than surprised, attempting to dodge the bites and not drop the deity.

"Just look, Darkheart-! I have given you a better view!"

[intertwineddamn]

" we dont CARE !! just PUT US DOWN - "

＊　they thrash some more before abruptly coming to a halt , freezing up with their legs up in the air & half locked around it as they shut themselves up. strange , did they see something ?

clearly so , as they started leaning over , leaning a bit too uncomfortably on its head , squinting , making sure their eyes (eye) dont deceive them.

[chained-venus]

It made sure it held onto Darkheart quite tight, trying not to topple over.

"What do you see, Darkheart?"

[intertwineddamn]

" we think ... we think we see - "

＊　they suddenly perk up , jerking themselves forward to lean over & point , nearly knocking it over.

" WE THINK THATS HIM - THATS GHOSTWALKER ! WE SEE HIM DOWN THERE - "

[chained-venus]

oh- shit- down they go-

"Fuck-"

Thinking quick, it shifted to shove Darkheart off so that they would hopefully land on their feet while it landed on its face.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they push themselves off of it , falling back on their ass in an attempt to wriggle out of its grasp , a loud thud as they hit the ground.

they grumble a bit , scrambling back to their feet as fast they could without falling (again) , standing up on their tip-toes to still get a better look over the wall. yep - their eyes (eye) didnt deceive them ! they seemed to pay no mind to the watcher toppling over , or how they nearly knocked it over.

" yea he is down there - with .. - theyre both down there ! theyre - we only have one eye we dont have the greatest depth perception. "

[chained-venus]

"How wonderful- Shall we send them a gift, then?"

It stood up as well, dusting itself off before summoning its staff.

[intertwineddamn]

" whatever you wanna do , we'll follow. "

＊　they back off their tip-toes , stretching a bit before turning back to the watcher , adjusting the brim of their hat.

" but we'll have to go through another tunnel to get out & over there - cause we cant fly anymore. unless you can. you never fail to surprise us ... "

[chained-venus]

"... Could we not simply jump?"

It got up onto the ledge, offering its hand to Darkheart.

"I am sure we would survive this distance of a fall."

[intertwineddamn]

" you'd be ok , we arent as durable as you. one wrong land & we'll splat on the ground like roadkill. "

＊　despite their reply , they still took its hand , huffing as they did so. this was an awful idea - but they were doing it anyway. maybe they wouldnt die & would just break something ? that still wasnt ideal.

they stood up on the ledge beside it , their legs a bit wobbly as they felt the wind whack them in the face. so high up ...

" this probably isnt a good idea. we're pretty far up ... "

[chained-venus]

"... You stay here. Sit. Get stable."

It summoned its staff before jumping off, carefully rolling as it landed. No damage. Then, it stood and turned to face the wall, signaling for Darkheart to follow.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watches it pull that off with ease , its legs continuing to wobble as it struggled to get proper footing up on the wall. it felt like it was literally going to faceplant off.

it exhaled anxiously , inching over to the edge , before stumbling & tripping over themselves , falling right off & towards the ground , screaming like it was about to die. which - it might , hopefully doomsekkar could think fast !

[chained-venus]

Darkheart didn't get to fall more than a few feet before landing on a solid and being carefully lowered to the ground. It had been a small construct manifested from.... whatever fucking powers Ghostwalker gave it/silly

"I told you that you would survive, did I not?"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it heaved , panting & huffing like a dog as it softly hit the ground , still shaking like a leaf as if it were still falling.

it just laid there for a moment , slowly peeking up through panicked but also relieved breaths , its heart pounding in its chest so hard it hurt , like its chest was about to burst.

" you - whatever ... "

＊　it sighed , clutching its chest as it stumbled to get up.

[chained-venus]

"Are you sure you are a snake? You are shaking like a mouse about to be caught by a cat. Do calm down, Darkheart."

It came over to help them stand, nodding like it just just said the wisest thing ever.

[intertwineddamn]

" snakes arent supposed to be up in the air. we dont have any freak ass wings to make up for it either , atleast not anymore. "

＊　they accepted its help , shifting some of their weight onto it , gaining some more support as they tried shaking off the stiff-falling feeling. they were all shaken up.

they still treaded onwards nonetheless , huffing up a storm as they did so , dragging it along.

[chained-venus]

It gently pat their back, letting out a little sigh as it followed along.

"I'm sure there is a snake that is capable of flight, or some form of it."

[intertwineddamn]

" if you count the water , maybe. "

＊　they snickered a bit , picking up the pace as they treaded through heaps of grass , to their knees & thick , full of brambles. they count see his silhouette afar , with ghosdeeri & ... two other figures ? he looked like he was carrying someone.

[chained-venus]

"How strange- Who are those other two, Darkheart? I do not recognize them."

Doomsekkar stopped in its steps, forcing Darkheart to stop as well as it studied the two other figures.

[intertwineddamn]

" we ... dont know. we cant really see them ? not from here. again , missing an eye. "

＊　they point to the left side of their perma-face shadow , where their eye should be - or was. not like you could tell anyways.

they leaned over it a bit to try & see , squinting like an older inphernal with missing reading glasses - trying to make out faces & figures. they had no idea. stars save them.

[chained-venus]

"Seems like the snake is truly an old soul. You may be missing an eye, but you would imagine you could see better than this."

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"

[intertwineddamn]

" somewhere in here. not in the tunnels probably ... he wouldnt fit in here - maybe he flew over the wall. we can just go through. "

＊　they just pushed through crowds of bustling & herded inphernals , probably making a few enemies while they did so. they both stuck out so , so very much. they were tall & so strange looking ... even in a place full of inphernals that didnt belong , neither of them looked like they belonged. pitiful in a way.

despite having to push through swarms of people , the serpent deity didnt seem to mind the environment too much. alot better then some of the other places they had been , & there was definitely something comforting ? something comforting about all of this , all of this down here. it would be difficult to explain to doomsekkar. it would be easier to show it one of their many makeshift 'homes' they had scattered around the inpherno (the one that just happened to be somewhere in the borderlands) , but they didnt want to distract it from what they had promised it.

＊　they eventually led it through the maze of tunnels , pulling out into the paved trenches that were , well , the actual borderlands. they were just as makeshift , strange , & crowded - but it was better then the tunnels they were just in. by a long shot.

darkheart dragged it up a ramp up to one of the higher 'stories' of the makeshift city , just high enough so they could peek out from above the walls. they didnt seem to care how they just grabbed it - especially since it had already started bitching about the place ... about everything , really. not really a good reason - but they didnt care. it made fun of them earlier.

＊　they tried their best to peek from above the wall , letting it go so they could try to awkwardly raise their head up while balancing on a half-rotten crate.

" he's not - we cant really see anything - we - "

[chained-venus]

It picked them up, setting them on its shoulders with ease.

"Is this better, little snake?"

It was incredibly glad to be out of the busy area, and didn't really say anything when it got grabbed and dragged.- Just... Well, just sorta happy to be hanging around. Especially with Darkheart.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they snarled , flailing as they were picked up & held up on its shoulders like a child , trying to wrestle off it.

" WHAT THE HELL - let go you - "

＊　they then try to fucking ... bite its pumpkin ? they just snap at it , trying to bite at whatever lands. theyre just mad , not thinking right now.

[chained-venus]

It- squealed?! It squealed, more excited than surprised, attempting to dodge the bites and not drop the deity.

"Just look, Darkheart-! I have given you a better view!"

[intertwineddamn]

" we dont CARE !! just PUT US DOWN - "

＊　they thrash some more before abruptly coming to a halt , freezing up with their legs up in the air & half locked around it as they shut themselves up. strange , did they see something ?

clearly so , as they started leaning over , leaning a bit too uncomfortably on its head , squinting , making sure their eyes (eye) dont deceive them.

[chained-venus]

It made sure it held onto Darkheart quite tight, trying not to topple over.

"What do you see, Darkheart?"

[intertwineddamn]

" we think ... we think we see - "

＊　they suddenly perk up , jerking themselves forward to lean over & point , nearly knocking it over.

" WE THINK THATS HIM - THATS GHOSTWALKER ! WE SEE HIM DOWN THERE - "

[chained-venus]

oh- shit- down they go-

"Fuck-"

Thinking quick, it shifted to shove Darkheart off so that they would hopefully land on their feet while it landed on its face.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they push themselves off of it , falling back on their ass in an attempt to wriggle out of its grasp , a loud thud as they hit the ground.

they grumble a bit , scrambling back to their feet as fast they could without falling (again) , standing up on their tip-toes to still get a better look over the wall. yep - their eyes (eye) didnt deceive them ! they seemed to pay no mind to the watcher toppling over , or how they nearly knocked it over.

" yea he is down there - with .. - theyre both down there ! theyre - we only have one eye we dont have the greatest depth perception. "

[chained-venus]

"How wonderful- Shall we send them a gift, then?"

It stood up as well, dusting itself off before summoning its staff.

[intertwineddamn]

" whatever you wanna do , we'll follow. "

＊　they back off their tip-toes , stretching a bit before turning back to the watcher , adjusting the brim of their hat.

" but we'll have to go through another tunnel to get out & over there - cause we cant fly anymore. unless you can. you never fail to surprise us ... "

[chained-venus]

"... Could we not simply jump?"

It got up onto the ledge, offering its hand to Darkheart.

"I am sure we would survive this distance of a fall."

[intertwineddamn]

" you'd be ok , we arent as durable as you. one wrong land & we'll splat on the ground like roadkill. "

＊　despite their reply , they still took its hand , huffing as they did so. this was an awful idea - but they were doing it anyway. maybe they wouldnt die & would just break something ? that still wasnt ideal.

they stood up on the ledge beside it , their legs a bit wobbly as they felt the wind whack them in the face. so high up ...

" this probably isnt a good idea. we're pretty far up ... "

[chained-venus]

"... You stay here. Sit. Get stable."

It summoned its staff before jumping off, carefully rolling as it landed. No damage. Then, it stood and turned to face the wall, signaling for Darkheart to follow.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watches it pull that off with ease , its legs continuing to wobble as it struggled to get proper footing up on the wall. it felt like it was literally going to faceplant off.

it exhaled anxiously , inching over to the edge , before stumbling & tripping over themselves , falling right off & towards the ground , screaming like it was about to die. which - it might , hopefully doomsekkar could think fast !

[chained-venus]

Darkheart didn't get to fall more than a few feet before landing on a solid and being carefully lowered to the ground. It had been a small construct manifested from.... whatever fucking powers Ghostwalker gave it/silly

"I told you that you would survive, did I not?"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it heaved , panting & huffing like a dog as it softly hit the ground , still shaking like a leaf as if it were still falling.

it just laid there for a moment , slowly peeking up through panicked but also relieved breaths , its heart pounding in its chest so hard it hurt , like its chest was about to burst.

" you - whatever ... "

＊　it sighed , clutching its chest as it stumbled to get up.

[chained-venus]

"Are you sure you are a snake? You are shaking like a mouse about to be caught by a cat. Do calm down, Darkheart."

It came over to help them stand, nodding like it just just said the wisest thing ever.

[intertwineddamn]

" snakes arent supposed to be up in the air. we dont have any freak ass wings to make up for it either , atleast not anymore. "

＊　they accepted its help , shifting some of their weight onto it , gaining some more support as they tried shaking off the stiff-falling feeling. they were all shaken up.

they still treaded onwards nonetheless , huffing up a storm as they did so , dragging it along.

[chained-venus]

It gently pat their back, letting out a little sigh as it followed along.

"I'm sure there is a snake that is capable of flight, or some form of it."

[intertwineddamn]

" if you count the water , maybe. "

＊　they snickered a bit , picking up the pace as they treaded through heaps of grass , to their knees & thick , full of brambles. they count see his silhouette afar , with ghosdeeri & ... two other figures ? he looked like he was carrying someone.

[chained-venus]

"How strange- Who are those other two, Darkheart? I do not recognize them."

Doomsekkar stopped in its steps, forcing Darkheart to stop as well as it studied the two other figures.

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"

[intertwineddamn]

" somewhere in here. not in the tunnels probably ... he wouldnt fit in here - maybe he flew over the wall. we can just go through. "

＊　they just pushed through crowds of bustling & herded inphernals , probably making a few enemies while they did so. they both stuck out so , so very much. they were tall & so strange looking ... even in a place full of inphernals that didnt belong , neither of them looked like they belonged. pitiful in a way.

despite having to push through swarms of people , the serpent deity didnt seem to mind the environment too much. alot better then some of the other places they had been , & there was definitely something comforting ? something comforting about all of this , all of this down here. it would be difficult to explain to doomsekkar. it would be easier to show it one of their many makeshift 'homes' they had scattered around the inpherno (the one that just happened to be somewhere in the borderlands) , but they didnt want to distract it from what they had promised it.

＊　they eventually led it through the maze of tunnels , pulling out into the paved trenches that were , well , the actual borderlands. they were just as makeshift , strange , & crowded - but it was better then the tunnels they were just in. by a long shot.

darkheart dragged it up a ramp up to one of the higher 'stories' of the makeshift city , just high enough so they could peek out from above the walls. they didnt seem to care how they just grabbed it - especially since it had already started bitching about the place ... about everything , really. not really a good reason - but they didnt care. it made fun of them earlier.

＊　they tried their best to peek from above the wall , letting it go so they could try to awkwardly raise their head up while balancing on a half-rotten crate.

" he's not - we cant really see anything - we - "

[chained-venus]

It picked them up, setting them on its shoulders with ease.

"Is this better, little snake?"

It was incredibly glad to be out of the busy area, and didn't really say anything when it got grabbed and dragged.- Just... Well, just sorta happy to be hanging around. Especially with Darkheart.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they snarled , flailing as they were picked up & held up on its shoulders like a child , trying to wrestle off it.

" WHAT THE HELL - let go you - "

＊　they then try to fucking ... bite its pumpkin ? they just snap at it , trying to bite at whatever lands. theyre just mad , not thinking right now.

[chained-venus]

It- squealed?! It squealed, more excited than surprised, attempting to dodge the bites and not drop the deity.

"Just look, Darkheart-! I have given you a better view!"

[intertwineddamn]

" we dont CARE !! just PUT US DOWN - "

＊　they thrash some more before abruptly coming to a halt , freezing up with their legs up in the air & half locked around it as they shut themselves up. strange , did they see something ?

clearly so , as they started leaning over , leaning a bit too uncomfortably on its head , squinting , making sure their eyes (eye) dont deceive them.

[chained-venus]

It made sure it held onto Darkheart quite tight, trying not to topple over.

"What do you see, Darkheart?"

[intertwineddamn]

" we think ... we think we see - "

＊　they suddenly perk up , jerking themselves forward to lean over & point , nearly knocking it over.

" WE THINK THATS HIM - THATS GHOSTWALKER ! WE SEE HIM DOWN THERE - "

[chained-venus]

oh- shit- down they go-

"Fuck-"

Thinking quick, it shifted to shove Darkheart off so that they would hopefully land on their feet while it landed on its face.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they push themselves off of it , falling back on their ass in an attempt to wriggle out of its grasp , a loud thud as they hit the ground.

they grumble a bit , scrambling back to their feet as fast they could without falling (again) , standing up on their tip-toes to still get a better look over the wall. yep - their eyes (eye) didnt deceive them ! they seemed to pay no mind to the watcher toppling over , or how they nearly knocked it over.

" yea he is down there - with .. - theyre both down there ! theyre - we only have one eye we dont have the greatest depth perception. "

[chained-venus]

"How wonderful- Shall we send them a gift, then?"

It stood up as well, dusting itself off before summoning its staff.

[intertwineddamn]

" whatever you wanna do , we'll follow. "

＊　they back off their tip-toes , stretching a bit before turning back to the watcher , adjusting the brim of their hat.

" but we'll have to go through another tunnel to get out & over there - cause we cant fly anymore. unless you can. you never fail to surprise us ... "

[chained-venus]

"... Could we not simply jump?"

It got up onto the ledge, offering its hand to Darkheart.

"I am sure we would survive this distance of a fall."

[intertwineddamn]

" you'd be ok , we arent as durable as you. one wrong land & we'll splat on the ground like roadkill. "

＊　despite their reply , they still took its hand , huffing as they did so. this was an awful idea - but they were doing it anyway. maybe they wouldnt die & would just break something ? that still wasnt ideal.

they stood up on the ledge beside it , their legs a bit wobbly as they felt the wind whack them in the face. so high up ...

" this probably isnt a good idea. we're pretty far up ... "

[chained-venus]

"... You stay here. Sit. Get stable."

It summoned its staff before jumping off, carefully rolling as it landed. No damage. Then, it stood and turned to face the wall, signaling for Darkheart to follow.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watches it pull that off with ease , its legs continuing to wobble as it struggled to get proper footing up on the wall. it felt like it was literally going to faceplant off.

it exhaled anxiously , inching over to the edge , before stumbling & tripping over themselves , falling right off & towards the ground , screaming like it was about to die. which - it might , hopefully doomsekkar could think fast !

[chained-venus]

Darkheart didn't get to fall more than a few feet before landing on a solid and being carefully lowered to the ground. It had been a small construct manifested from.... whatever fucking powers Ghostwalker gave it/silly

"I told you that you would survive, did I not?"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it heaved , panting & huffing like a dog as it softly hit the ground , still shaking like a leaf as if it were still falling.

it just laid there for a moment , slowly peeking up through panicked but also relieved breaths , its heart pounding in its chest so hard it hurt , like its chest was about to burst.

" you - whatever ... "

＊　it sighed , clutching its chest as it stumbled to get up.

[chained-venus]

"Are you sure you are a snake? You are shaking like a mouse about to be caught by a cat. Do calm down, Darkheart."

It came over to help them stand, nodding like it just just said the wisest thing ever.

[intertwineddamn]

" snakes arent supposed to be up in the air. we dont have any freak ass wings to make up for it either , atleast not anymore. "

＊　they accepted its help , shifting some of their weight onto it , gaining some more support as they tried shaking off the stiff-falling feeling. they were all shaken up.

they still treaded onwards nonetheless , huffing up a storm as they did so , dragging it along.

[chained-venus]

It gently pat their back, letting out a little sigh as it followed along.

"I'm sure there is a snake that is capable of flight, or some form of it."

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"

[intertwineddamn]

" somewhere in here. not in the tunnels probably ... he wouldnt fit in here - maybe he flew over the wall. we can just go through. "

＊　they just pushed through crowds of bustling & herded inphernals , probably making a few enemies while they did so. they both stuck out so , so very much. they were tall & so strange looking ... even in a place full of inphernals that didnt belong , neither of them looked like they belonged. pitiful in a way.

despite having to push through swarms of people , the serpent deity didnt seem to mind the environment too much. alot better then some of the other places they had been , & there was definitely something comforting ? something comforting about all of this , all of this down here. it would be difficult to explain to doomsekkar. it would be easier to show it one of their many makeshift 'homes' they had scattered around the inpherno (the one that just happened to be somewhere in the borderlands) , but they didnt want to distract it from what they had promised it.

＊　they eventually led it through the maze of tunnels , pulling out into the paved trenches that were , well , the actual borderlands. they were just as makeshift , strange , & crowded - but it was better then the tunnels they were just in. by a long shot.

darkheart dragged it up a ramp up to one of the higher 'stories' of the makeshift city , just high enough so they could peek out from above the walls. they didnt seem to care how they just grabbed it - especially since it had already started bitching about the place ... about everything , really. not really a good reason - but they didnt care. it made fun of them earlier.

＊　they tried their best to peek from above the wall , letting it go so they could try to awkwardly raise their head up while balancing on a half-rotten crate.

" he's not - we cant really see anything - we - "

[chained-venus]

It picked them up, setting them on its shoulders with ease.

"Is this better, little snake?"

It was incredibly glad to be out of the busy area, and didn't really say anything when it got grabbed and dragged.- Just... Well, just sorta happy to be hanging around. Especially with Darkheart.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they snarled , flailing as they were picked up & held up on its shoulders like a child , trying to wrestle off it.

" WHAT THE HELL - let go you - "

＊　they then try to fucking ... bite its pumpkin ? they just snap at it , trying to bite at whatever lands. theyre just mad , not thinking right now.

[chained-venus]

It- squealed?! It squealed, more excited than surprised, attempting to dodge the bites and not drop the deity.

"Just look, Darkheart-! I have given you a better view!"

[intertwineddamn]

" we dont CARE !! just PUT US DOWN - "

＊　they thrash some more before abruptly coming to a halt , freezing up with their legs up in the air & half locked around it as they shut themselves up. strange , did they see something ?

clearly so , as they started leaning over , leaning a bit too uncomfortably on its head , squinting , making sure their eyes (eye) dont deceive them.

[chained-venus]

It made sure it held onto Darkheart quite tight, trying not to topple over.

"What do you see, Darkheart?"

[intertwineddamn]

" we think ... we think we see - "

＊　they suddenly perk up , jerking themselves forward to lean over & point , nearly knocking it over.

" WE THINK THATS HIM - THATS GHOSTWALKER ! WE SEE HIM DOWN THERE - "

[chained-venus]

oh- shit- down they go-

"Fuck-"

Thinking quick, it shifted to shove Darkheart off so that they would hopefully land on their feet while it landed on its face.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they push themselves off of it , falling back on their ass in an attempt to wriggle out of its grasp , a loud thud as they hit the ground.

they grumble a bit , scrambling back to their feet as fast they could without falling (again) , standing up on their tip-toes to still get a better look over the wall. yep - their eyes (eye) didnt deceive them ! they seemed to pay no mind to the watcher toppling over , or how they nearly knocked it over.

" yea he is down there - with .. - theyre both down there ! theyre - we only have one eye we dont have the greatest depth perception. "

[chained-venus]

"How wonderful- Shall we send them a gift, then?"

It stood up as well, dusting itself off before summoning its staff.

[intertwineddamn]

" whatever you wanna do , we'll follow. "

＊　they back off their tip-toes , stretching a bit before turning back to the watcher , adjusting the brim of their hat.

" but we'll have to go through another tunnel to get out & over there - cause we cant fly anymore. unless you can. you never fail to surprise us ... "

[chained-venus]

"... Could we not simply jump?"

It got up onto the ledge, offering its hand to Darkheart.

"I am sure we would survive this distance of a fall."

[intertwineddamn]

" you'd be ok , we arent as durable as you. one wrong land & we'll splat on the ground like roadkill. "

＊　despite their reply , they still took its hand , huffing as they did so. this was an awful idea - but they were doing it anyway. maybe they wouldnt die & would just break something ? that still wasnt ideal.

they stood up on the ledge beside it , their legs a bit wobbly as they felt the wind whack them in the face. so high up ...

" this probably isnt a good idea. we're pretty far up ... "

[chained-venus]

"... You stay here. Sit. Get stable."

It summoned its staff before jumping off, carefully rolling as it landed. No damage. Then, it stood and turned to face the wall, signaling for Darkheart to follow.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watches it pull that off with ease , its legs continuing to wobble as it struggled to get proper footing up on the wall. it felt like it was literally going to faceplant off.

it exhaled anxiously , inching over to the edge , before stumbling & tripping over themselves , falling right off & towards the ground , screaming like it was about to die. which - it might , hopefully doomsekkar could think fast !

[chained-venus]

Darkheart didn't get to fall more than a few feet before landing on a solid and being carefully lowered to the ground. It had been a small construct manifested from.... whatever fucking powers Ghostwalker gave it/silly

"I told you that you would survive, did I not?"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it heaved , panting & huffing like a dog as it softly hit the ground , still shaking like a leaf as if it were still falling.

it just laid there for a moment , slowly peeking up through panicked but also relieved breaths , its heart pounding in its chest so hard it hurt , like its chest was about to burst.

" you - whatever ... "

＊　it sighed , clutching its chest as it stumbled to get up.

[chained-venus]

"Are you sure you are a snake? You are shaking like a mouse about to be caught by a cat. Do calm down, Darkheart."

It came over to help them stand, nodding like it just just said the wisest thing ever.

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"

[intertwineddamn]

" somewhere in here. not in the tunnels probably ... he wouldnt fit in here - maybe he flew over the wall. we can just go through. "

＊　they just pushed through crowds of bustling & herded inphernals , probably making a few enemies while they did so. they both stuck out so , so very much. they were tall & so strange looking ... even in a place full of inphernals that didnt belong , neither of them looked like they belonged. pitiful in a way.

despite having to push through swarms of people , the serpent deity didnt seem to mind the environment too much. alot better then some of the other places they had been , & there was definitely something comforting ? something comforting about all of this , all of this down here. it would be difficult to explain to doomsekkar. it would be easier to show it one of their many makeshift 'homes' they had scattered around the inpherno (the one that just happened to be somewhere in the borderlands) , but they didnt want to distract it from what they had promised it.

＊　they eventually led it through the maze of tunnels , pulling out into the paved trenches that were , well , the actual borderlands. they were just as makeshift , strange , & crowded - but it was better then the tunnels they were just in. by a long shot.

darkheart dragged it up a ramp up to one of the higher 'stories' of the makeshift city , just high enough so they could peek out from above the walls. they didnt seem to care how they just grabbed it - especially since it had already started bitching about the place ... about everything , really. not really a good reason - but they didnt care. it made fun of them earlier.

＊　they tried their best to peek from above the wall , letting it go so they could try to awkwardly raise their head up while balancing on a half-rotten crate.

" he's not - we cant really see anything - we - "

[chained-venus]

It picked them up, setting them on its shoulders with ease.

"Is this better, little snake?"

It was incredibly glad to be out of the busy area, and didn't really say anything when it got grabbed and dragged.- Just... Well, just sorta happy to be hanging around. Especially with Darkheart.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they snarled , flailing as they were picked up & held up on its shoulders like a child , trying to wrestle off it.

" WHAT THE HELL - let go you - "

＊　they then try to fucking ... bite its pumpkin ? they just snap at it , trying to bite at whatever lands. theyre just mad , not thinking right now.

[chained-venus]

It- squealed?! It squealed, more excited than surprised, attempting to dodge the bites and not drop the deity.

"Just look, Darkheart-! I have given you a better view!"

[intertwineddamn]

" we dont CARE !! just PUT US DOWN - "

＊　they thrash some more before abruptly coming to a halt , freezing up with their legs up in the air & half locked around it as they shut themselves up. strange , did they see something ?

clearly so , as they started leaning over , leaning a bit too uncomfortably on its head , squinting , making sure their eyes (eye) dont deceive them.

[chained-venus]

It made sure it held onto Darkheart quite tight, trying not to topple over.

"What do you see, Darkheart?"

[intertwineddamn]

" we think ... we think we see - "

＊　they suddenly perk up , jerking themselves forward to lean over & point , nearly knocking it over.

" WE THINK THATS HIM - THATS GHOSTWALKER ! WE SEE HIM DOWN THERE - "

[chained-venus]

oh- shit- down they go-

"Fuck-"

Thinking quick, it shifted to shove Darkheart off so that they would hopefully land on their feet while it landed on its face.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they push themselves off of it , falling back on their ass in an attempt to wriggle out of its grasp , a loud thud as they hit the ground.

they grumble a bit , scrambling back to their feet as fast they could without falling (again) , standing up on their tip-toes to still get a better look over the wall. yep - their eyes (eye) didnt deceive them ! they seemed to pay no mind to the watcher toppling over , or how they nearly knocked it over.

" yea he is down there - with .. - theyre both down there ! theyre - we only have one eye we dont have the greatest depth perception. "

[chained-venus]

"How wonderful- Shall we send them a gift, then?"

It stood up as well, dusting itself off before summoning its staff.

[intertwineddamn]

" whatever you wanna do , we'll follow. "

＊　they back off their tip-toes , stretching a bit before turning back to the watcher , adjusting the brim of their hat.

" but we'll have to go through another tunnel to get out & over there - cause we cant fly anymore. unless you can. you never fail to surprise us ... "

[chained-venus]

"... Could we not simply jump?"

It got up onto the ledge, offering its hand to Darkheart.

"I am sure we would survive this distance of a fall."

[intertwineddamn]

" you'd be ok , we arent as durable as you. one wrong land & we'll splat on the ground like roadkill. "

＊　despite their reply , they still took its hand , huffing as they did so. this was an awful idea - but they were doing it anyway. maybe they wouldnt die & would just break something ? that still wasnt ideal.

they stood up on the ledge beside it , their legs a bit wobbly as they felt the wind whack them in the face. so high up ...

" this probably isnt a good idea. we're pretty far up ... "

[chained-venus]

"... You stay here. Sit. Get stable."

It summoned its staff before jumping off, carefully rolling as it landed. No damage. Then, it stood and turned to face the wall, signaling for Darkheart to follow.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watches it pull that off with ease , its legs continuing to wobble as it struggled to get proper footing up on the wall. it felt like it was literally going to faceplant off.

it exhaled anxiously , inching over to the edge , before stumbling & tripping over themselves , falling right off & towards the ground , screaming like it was about to die. which - it might , hopefully doomsekkar could think fast !

[chained-venus]

Darkheart didn't get to fall more than a few feet before landing on a solid and being carefully lowered to the ground. It had been a small construct manifested from.... whatever fucking powers Ghostwalker gave it/silly

"I told you that you would survive, did I not?"

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"

[intertwineddamn]

" somewhere in here. not in the tunnels probably ... he wouldnt fit in here - maybe he flew over the wall. we can just go through. "

＊　they just pushed through crowds of bustling & herded inphernals , probably making a few enemies while they did so. they both stuck out so , so very much. they were tall & so strange looking ... even in a place full of inphernals that didnt belong , neither of them looked like they belonged. pitiful in a way.

despite having to push through swarms of people , the serpent deity didnt seem to mind the environment too much. alot better then some of the other places they had been , & there was definitely something comforting ? something comforting about all of this , all of this down here. it would be difficult to explain to doomsekkar. it would be easier to show it one of their many makeshift 'homes' they had scattered around the inpherno (the one that just happened to be somewhere in the borderlands) , but they didnt want to distract it from what they had promised it.

＊　they eventually led it through the maze of tunnels , pulling out into the paved trenches that were , well , the actual borderlands. they were just as makeshift , strange , & crowded - but it was better then the tunnels they were just in. by a long shot.

darkheart dragged it up a ramp up to one of the higher 'stories' of the makeshift city , just high enough so they could peek out from above the walls. they didnt seem to care how they just grabbed it - especially since it had already started bitching about the place ... about everything , really. not really a good reason - but they didnt care. it made fun of them earlier.

＊　they tried their best to peek from above the wall , letting it go so they could try to awkwardly raise their head up while balancing on a half-rotten crate.

" he's not - we cant really see anything - we - "

[chained-venus]

It picked them up, setting them on its shoulders with ease.

"Is this better, little snake?"

It was incredibly glad to be out of the busy area, and didn't really say anything when it got grabbed and dragged.- Just... Well, just sorta happy to be hanging around. Especially with Darkheart.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they snarled , flailing as they were picked up & held up on its shoulders like a child , trying to wrestle off it.

" WHAT THE HELL - let go you - "

＊　they then try to fucking ... bite its pumpkin ? they just snap at it , trying to bite at whatever lands. theyre just mad , not thinking right now.

[chained-venus]

It- squealed?! It squealed, more excited than surprised, attempting to dodge the bites and not drop the deity.

"Just look, Darkheart-! I have given you a better view!"

[intertwineddamn]

" we dont CARE !! just PUT US DOWN - "

＊　they thrash some more before abruptly coming to a halt , freezing up with their legs up in the air & half locked around it as they shut themselves up. strange , did they see something ?

clearly so , as they started leaning over , leaning a bit too uncomfortably on its head , squinting , making sure their eyes (eye) dont deceive them.

[chained-venus]

It made sure it held onto Darkheart quite tight, trying not to topple over.

"What do you see, Darkheart?"

[intertwineddamn]

" we think ... we think we see - "

＊　they suddenly perk up , jerking themselves forward to lean over & point , nearly knocking it over.

" WE THINK THATS HIM - THATS GHOSTWALKER ! WE SEE HIM DOWN THERE - "

[chained-venus]

oh- shit- down they go-

"Fuck-"

Thinking quick, it shifted to shove Darkheart off so that they would hopefully land on their feet while it landed on its face.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they push themselves off of it , falling back on their ass in an attempt to wriggle out of its grasp , a loud thud as they hit the ground.

they grumble a bit , scrambling back to their feet as fast they could without falling (again) , standing up on their tip-toes to still get a better look over the wall. yep - their eyes (eye) didnt deceive them ! they seemed to pay no mind to the watcher toppling over , or how they nearly knocked it over.

" yea he is down there - with .. - theyre both down there ! theyre - we only have one eye we dont have the greatest depth perception. "

[chained-venus]

"How wonderful- Shall we send them a gift, then?"

It stood up as well, dusting itself off before summoning its staff.

[intertwineddamn]

" whatever you wanna do , we'll follow. "

＊　they back off their tip-toes , stretching a bit before turning back to the watcher , adjusting the brim of their hat.

" but we'll have to go through another tunnel to get out & over there - cause we cant fly anymore. unless you can. you never fail to surprise us ... "

[chained-venus]

"... Could we not simply jump?"

It got up onto the ledge, offering its hand to Darkheart.

"I am sure we would survive this distance of a fall."

[intertwineddamn]

" you'd be ok , we arent as durable as you. one wrong land & we'll splat on the ground like roadkill. "

＊　despite their reply , they still took its hand , huffing as they did so. this was an awful idea - but they were doing it anyway. maybe they wouldnt die & would just break something ? that still wasnt ideal.

they stood up on the ledge beside it , their legs a bit wobbly as they felt the wind whack them in the face. so high up ...

" this probably isnt a good idea. we're pretty far up ... "

[chained-venus]

"... You stay here. Sit. Get stable."

It summoned its staff before jumping off, carefully rolling as it landed. No damage. Then, it stood and turned to face the wall, signaling for Darkheart to follow.

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"

[intertwineddamn]

" somewhere in here. not in the tunnels probably ... he wouldnt fit in here - maybe he flew over the wall. we can just go through. "

＊　they just pushed through crowds of bustling & herded inphernals , probably making a few enemies while they did so. they both stuck out so , so very much. they were tall & so strange looking ... even in a place full of inphernals that didnt belong , neither of them looked like they belonged. pitiful in a way.

despite having to push through swarms of people , the serpent deity didnt seem to mind the environment too much. alot better then some of the other places they had been , & there was definitely something comforting ? something comforting about all of this , all of this down here. it would be difficult to explain to doomsekkar. it would be easier to show it one of their many makeshift 'homes' they had scattered around the inpherno (the one that just happened to be somewhere in the borderlands) , but they didnt want to distract it from what they had promised it.

＊　they eventually led it through the maze of tunnels , pulling out into the paved trenches that were , well , the actual borderlands. they were just as makeshift , strange , & crowded - but it was better then the tunnels they were just in. by a long shot.

darkheart dragged it up a ramp up to one of the higher 'stories' of the makeshift city , just high enough so they could peek out from above the walls. they didnt seem to care how they just grabbed it - especially since it had already started bitching about the place ... about everything , really. not really a good reason - but they didnt care. it made fun of them earlier.

＊　they tried their best to peek from above the wall , letting it go so they could try to awkwardly raise their head up while balancing on a half-rotten crate.

" he's not - we cant really see anything - we - "

[chained-venus]

It picked them up, setting them on its shoulders with ease.

"Is this better, little snake?"

It was incredibly glad to be out of the busy area, and didn't really say anything when it got grabbed and dragged.- Just... Well, just sorta happy to be hanging around. Especially with Darkheart.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they snarled , flailing as they were picked up & held up on its shoulders like a child , trying to wrestle off it.

" WHAT THE HELL - let go you - "

＊　they then try to fucking ... bite its pumpkin ? they just snap at it , trying to bite at whatever lands. theyre just mad , not thinking right now.

[chained-venus]

It- squealed?! It squealed, more excited than surprised, attempting to dodge the bites and not drop the deity.

"Just look, Darkheart-! I have given you a better view!"

[intertwineddamn]

" we dont CARE !! just PUT US DOWN - "

＊　they thrash some more before abruptly coming to a halt , freezing up with their legs up in the air & half locked around it as they shut themselves up. strange , did they see something ?

clearly so , as they started leaning over , leaning a bit too uncomfortably on its head , squinting , making sure their eyes (eye) dont deceive them.

[chained-venus]

It made sure it held onto Darkheart quite tight, trying not to topple over.

"What do you see, Darkheart?"

[intertwineddamn]

" we think ... we think we see - "

＊　they suddenly perk up , jerking themselves forward to lean over & point , nearly knocking it over.

" WE THINK THATS HIM - THATS GHOSTWALKER ! WE SEE HIM DOWN THERE - "

[chained-venus]

oh- shit- down they go-

"Fuck-"

Thinking quick, it shifted to shove Darkheart off so that they would hopefully land on their feet while it landed on its face.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they push themselves off of it , falling back on their ass in an attempt to wriggle out of its grasp , a loud thud as they hit the ground.

they grumble a bit , scrambling back to their feet as fast they could without falling (again) , standing up on their tip-toes to still get a better look over the wall. yep - their eyes (eye) didnt deceive them ! they seemed to pay no mind to the watcher toppling over , or how they nearly knocked it over.

" yea he is down there - with .. - theyre both down there ! theyre - we only have one eye we dont have the greatest depth perception. "

[chained-venus]

"How wonderful- Shall we send them a gift, then?"

It stood up as well, dusting itself off before summoning its staff.

[intertwineddamn]

" whatever you wanna do , we'll follow. "

＊　they back off their tip-toes , stretching a bit before turning back to the watcher , adjusting the brim of their hat.

" but we'll have to go through another tunnel to get out & over there - cause we cant fly anymore. unless you can. you never fail to surprise us ... "

[chained-venus]

"... Could we not simply jump?"

It got up onto the ledge, offering its hand to Darkheart.

"I am sure we would survive this distance of a fall."

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"

[intertwineddamn]

" somewhere in here. not in the tunnels probably ... he wouldnt fit in here - maybe he flew over the wall. we can just go through. "

＊　they just pushed through crowds of bustling & herded inphernals , probably making a few enemies while they did so. they both stuck out so , so very much. they were tall & so strange looking ... even in a place full of inphernals that didnt belong , neither of them looked like they belonged. pitiful in a way.

despite having to push through swarms of people , the serpent deity didnt seem to mind the environment too much. alot better then some of the other places they had been , & there was definitely something comforting ? something comforting about all of this , all of this down here. it would be difficult to explain to doomsekkar. it would be easier to show it one of their many makeshift 'homes' they had scattered around the inpherno (the one that just happened to be somewhere in the borderlands) , but they didnt want to distract it from what they had promised it.

＊　they eventually led it through the maze of tunnels , pulling out into the paved trenches that were , well , the actual borderlands. they were just as makeshift , strange , & crowded - but it was better then the tunnels they were just in. by a long shot.

darkheart dragged it up a ramp up to one of the higher 'stories' of the makeshift city , just high enough so they could peek out from above the walls. they didnt seem to care how they just grabbed it - especially since it had already started bitching about the place ... about everything , really. not really a good reason - but they didnt care. it made fun of them earlier.

＊　they tried their best to peek from above the wall , letting it go so they could try to awkwardly raise their head up while balancing on a half-rotten crate.

" he's not - we cant really see anything - we - "

[chained-venus]

It picked them up, setting them on its shoulders with ease.

"Is this better, little snake?"

It was incredibly glad to be out of the busy area, and didn't really say anything when it got grabbed and dragged.- Just... Well, just sorta happy to be hanging around. Especially with Darkheart.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they snarled , flailing as they were picked up & held up on its shoulders like a child , trying to wrestle off it.

" WHAT THE HELL - let go you - "

＊　they then try to fucking ... bite its pumpkin ? they just snap at it , trying to bite at whatever lands. theyre just mad , not thinking right now.

[chained-venus]

It- squealed?! It squealed, more excited than surprised, attempting to dodge the bites and not drop the deity.

"Just look, Darkheart-! I have given you a better view!"

[intertwineddamn]

" we dont CARE !! just PUT US DOWN - "

＊　they thrash some more before abruptly coming to a halt , freezing up with their legs up in the air & half locked around it as they shut themselves up. strange , did they see something ?

clearly so , as they started leaning over , leaning a bit too uncomfortably on its head , squinting , making sure their eyes (eye) dont deceive them.

[chained-venus]

It made sure it held onto Darkheart quite tight, trying not to topple over.

"What do you see, Darkheart?"

[intertwineddamn]

" we think ... we think we see - "

＊　they suddenly perk up , jerking themselves forward to lean over & point , nearly knocking it over.

" WE THINK THATS HIM - THATS GHOSTWALKER ! WE SEE HIM DOWN THERE - "

[chained-venus]

oh- shit- down they go-

"Fuck-"

Thinking quick, it shifted to shove Darkheart off so that they would hopefully land on their feet while it landed on its face.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they push themselves off of it , falling back on their ass in an attempt to wriggle out of its grasp , a loud thud as they hit the ground.

they grumble a bit , scrambling back to their feet as fast they could without falling (again) , standing up on their tip-toes to still get a better look over the wall. yep - their eyes (eye) didnt deceive them ! they seemed to pay no mind to the watcher toppling over , or how they nearly knocked it over.

" yea he is down there - with .. - theyre both down there ! theyre - we only have one eye we dont have the greatest depth perception. "

[chained-venus]

"How wonderful- Shall we send them a gift, then?"

It stood up as well, dusting itself off before summoning its staff.

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"

[intertwineddamn]

" somewhere in here. not in the tunnels probably ... he wouldnt fit in here - maybe he flew over the wall. we can just go through. "

＊　they just pushed through crowds of bustling & herded inphernals , probably making a few enemies while they did so. they both stuck out so , so very much. they were tall & so strange looking ... even in a place full of inphernals that didnt belong , neither of them looked like they belonged. pitiful in a way.

despite having to push through swarms of people , the serpent deity didnt seem to mind the environment too much. alot better then some of the other places they had been , & there was definitely something comforting ? something comforting about all of this , all of this down here. it would be difficult to explain to doomsekkar. it would be easier to show it one of their many makeshift 'homes' they had scattered around the inpherno (the one that just happened to be somewhere in the borderlands) , but they didnt want to distract it from what they had promised it.

＊　they eventually led it through the maze of tunnels , pulling out into the paved trenches that were , well , the actual borderlands. they were just as makeshift , strange , & crowded - but it was better then the tunnels they were just in. by a long shot.

darkheart dragged it up a ramp up to one of the higher 'stories' of the makeshift city , just high enough so they could peek out from above the walls. they didnt seem to care how they just grabbed it - especially since it had already started bitching about the place ... about everything , really. not really a good reason - but they didnt care. it made fun of them earlier.

＊　they tried their best to peek from above the wall , letting it go so they could try to awkwardly raise their head up while balancing on a half-rotten crate.

" he's not - we cant really see anything - we - "

[chained-venus]

It picked them up, setting them on its shoulders with ease.

"Is this better, little snake?"

It was incredibly glad to be out of the busy area, and didn't really say anything when it got grabbed and dragged.- Just... Well, just sorta happy to be hanging around. Especially with Darkheart.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they snarled , flailing as they were picked up & held up on its shoulders like a child , trying to wrestle off it.

" WHAT THE HELL - let go you - "

＊　they then try to fucking ... bite its pumpkin ? they just snap at it , trying to bite at whatever lands. theyre just mad , not thinking right now.

[chained-venus]

It- squealed?! It squealed, more excited than surprised, attempting to dodge the bites and not drop the deity.

"Just look, Darkheart-! I have given you a better view!"

[intertwineddamn]

" we dont CARE !! just PUT US DOWN - "

＊　they thrash some more before abruptly coming to a halt , freezing up with their legs up in the air & half locked around it as they shut themselves up. strange , did they see something ?

clearly so , as they started leaning over , leaning a bit too uncomfortably on its head , squinting , making sure their eyes (eye) dont deceive them.

[chained-venus]

It made sure it held onto Darkheart quite tight, trying not to topple over.

"What do you see, Darkheart?"

[intertwineddamn]

" we think ... we think we see - "

＊　they suddenly perk up , jerking themselves forward to lean over & point , nearly knocking it over.

" WE THINK THATS HIM - THATS GHOSTWALKER ! WE SEE HIM DOWN THERE - "

[chained-venus]

oh- shit- down they go-

"Fuck-"

Thinking quick, it shifted to shove Darkheart off so that they would hopefully land on their feet while it landed on its face.

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"

[intertwineddamn]

" somewhere in here. not in the tunnels probably ... he wouldnt fit in here - maybe he flew over the wall. we can just go through. "

＊　they just pushed through crowds of bustling & herded inphernals , probably making a few enemies while they did so. they both stuck out so , so very much. they were tall & so strange looking ... even in a place full of inphernals that didnt belong , neither of them looked like they belonged. pitiful in a way.

despite having to push through swarms of people , the serpent deity didnt seem to mind the environment too much. alot better then some of the other places they had been , & there was definitely something comforting ? something comforting about all of this , all of this down here. it would be difficult to explain to doomsekkar. it would be easier to show it one of their many makeshift 'homes' they had scattered around the inpherno (the one that just happened to be somewhere in the borderlands) , but they didnt want to distract it from what they had promised it.

＊　they eventually led it through the maze of tunnels , pulling out into the paved trenches that were , well , the actual borderlands. they were just as makeshift , strange , & crowded - but it was better then the tunnels they were just in. by a long shot.

darkheart dragged it up a ramp up to one of the higher 'stories' of the makeshift city , just high enough so they could peek out from above the walls. they didnt seem to care how they just grabbed it - especially since it had already started bitching about the place ... about everything , really. not really a good reason - but they didnt care. it made fun of them earlier.

＊　they tried their best to peek from above the wall , letting it go so they could try to awkwardly raise their head up while balancing on a half-rotten crate.

" he's not - we cant really see anything - we - "

[chained-venus]

It picked them up, setting them on its shoulders with ease.

"Is this better, little snake?"

It was incredibly glad to be out of the busy area, and didn't really say anything when it got grabbed and dragged.- Just... Well, just sorta happy to be hanging around. Especially with Darkheart.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they snarled , flailing as they were picked up & held up on its shoulders like a child , trying to wrestle off it.

" WHAT THE HELL - let go you - "

＊　they then try to fucking ... bite its pumpkin ? they just snap at it , trying to bite at whatever lands. theyre just mad , not thinking right now.

[chained-venus]

It- squealed?! It squealed, more excited than surprised, attempting to dodge the bites and not drop the deity.

"Just look, Darkheart-! I have given you a better view!"

[intertwineddamn]

" we dont CARE !! just PUT US DOWN - "

＊　they thrash some more before abruptly coming to a halt , freezing up with their legs up in the air & half locked around it as they shut themselves up. strange , did they see something ?

clearly so , as they started leaning over , leaning a bit too uncomfortably on its head , squinting , making sure their eyes (eye) dont deceive them.

[chained-venus]

It made sure it held onto Darkheart quite tight, trying not to topple over.

"What do you see, Darkheart?"

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"

[intertwineddamn]

" somewhere in here. not in the tunnels probably ... he wouldnt fit in here - maybe he flew over the wall. we can just go through. "

＊　they just pushed through crowds of bustling & herded inphernals , probably making a few enemies while they did so. they both stuck out so , so very much. they were tall & so strange looking ... even in a place full of inphernals that didnt belong , neither of them looked like they belonged. pitiful in a way.

despite having to push through swarms of people , the serpent deity didnt seem to mind the environment too much. alot better then some of the other places they had been , & there was definitely something comforting ? something comforting about all of this , all of this down here. it would be difficult to explain to doomsekkar. it would be easier to show it one of their many makeshift 'homes' they had scattered around the inpherno (the one that just happened to be somewhere in the borderlands) , but they didnt want to distract it from what they had promised it.

＊　they eventually led it through the maze of tunnels , pulling out into the paved trenches that were , well , the actual borderlands. they were just as makeshift , strange , & crowded - but it was better then the tunnels they were just in. by a long shot.

darkheart dragged it up a ramp up to one of the higher 'stories' of the makeshift city , just high enough so they could peek out from above the walls. they didnt seem to care how they just grabbed it - especially since it had already started bitching about the place ... about everything , really. not really a good reason - but they didnt care. it made fun of them earlier.

＊　they tried their best to peek from above the wall , letting it go so they could try to awkwardly raise their head up while balancing on a half-rotten crate.

" he's not - we cant really see anything - we - "

[chained-venus]

It picked them up, setting them on its shoulders with ease.

"Is this better, little snake?"

It was incredibly glad to be out of the busy area, and didn't really say anything when it got grabbed and dragged.- Just... Well, just sorta happy to be hanging around. Especially with Darkheart.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they snarled , flailing as they were picked up & held up on its shoulders like a child , trying to wrestle off it.

" WHAT THE HELL - let go you - "

＊　they then try to fucking ... bite its pumpkin ? they just snap at it , trying to bite at whatever lands. theyre just mad , not thinking right now.

[chained-venus]

It- squealed?! It squealed, more excited than surprised, attempting to dodge the bites and not drop the deity.

"Just look, Darkheart-! I have given you a better view!"

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"

[intertwineddamn]

" somewhere in here. not in the tunnels probably ... he wouldnt fit in here - maybe he flew over the wall. we can just go through. "

＊　they just pushed through crowds of bustling & herded inphernals , probably making a few enemies while they did so. they both stuck out so , so very much. they were tall & so strange looking ... even in a place full of inphernals that didnt belong , neither of them looked like they belonged. pitiful in a way.

despite having to push through swarms of people , the serpent deity didnt seem to mind the environment too much. alot better then some of the other places they had been , & there was definitely something comforting ? something comforting about all of this , all of this down here. it would be difficult to explain to doomsekkar. it would be easier to show it one of their many makeshift 'homes' they had scattered around the inpherno (the one that just happened to be somewhere in the borderlands) , but they didnt want to distract it from what they had promised it.

＊　they eventually led it through the maze of tunnels , pulling out into the paved trenches that were , well , the actual borderlands. they were just as makeshift , strange , & crowded - but it was better then the tunnels they were just in. by a long shot.

darkheart dragged it up a ramp up to one of the higher 'stories' of the makeshift city , just high enough so they could peek out from above the walls. they didnt seem to care how they just grabbed it - especially since it had already started bitching about the place ... about everything , really. not really a good reason - but they didnt care. it made fun of them earlier.

＊　they tried their best to peek from above the wall , letting it go so they could try to awkwardly raise their head up while balancing on a half-rotten crate.

" he's not - we cant really see anything - we - "

[chained-venus]

It picked them up, setting them on its shoulders with ease.

"Is this better, little snake?"

It was incredibly glad to be out of the busy area, and didn't really say anything when it got grabbed and dragged.- Just... Well, just sorta happy to be hanging around. Especially with Darkheart.

[chained-venus]

part 1

"That asshole- That- oh, that fucker! A hypocrite!"

It paused before looking at Darkheart, its flames dimming slightly.

"Darkheart. I only ask because I respect you and understand you live here too. May I destroy this room."

@intertwineddamn

[intertwineddamn]

" some of it like - we live here too & he'll be really upset but - holy - "

＊　they had to just sit there & pause for a moment , muttering things under their breath as they continued to process this information. this was alot , they were yelling now.

" he had an ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP he just .. forgot to fucking mention ?? thats just. fucking. THATS INSANE ?? HOW CAN SOMEONE JUST HIDE THAT. FOR - FOR LIKE CENTURIES ?? WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT. "

[chained-venus]

It took a second, heavily breathing before grabbing one of the posters and ripping it off the wall, tearing it apart and scattering the shreds. It then calmed down, letting its staff disappear.

"She was no more special than I. So why would she get the privilege of being."

[intertwineddamn]

" maybe he had a weird phase or something - he was fucking weird. we never fully understood him , we might never. we dont know. "

＊　it sort of awkwardly shuffles around & away from the commotion , watching it destroy some of his wall decor (& wallpaper in the process. it didnt really care , though)

" its just baffling to imagine him in an actual relationship. sure he can be a little longing sometimes but ... for real ? we never wouldve thought , honestly. does anyone else fucking know about this or - ??!

[chained-venus]

It kept quiet, shifting from side to side on its feet. Ghostwalker could've freed it at any point, and yet it.... How disappointing.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　it watched it shuffle around , glancing down at the torn decor a few times before its gaze fixated on the other individual.

" listen , we're just as upset as you are. well - maybe not as upset - but we're still upset about this. maybe instead of wrecking his shit we could like ... yknow - ? "

＊　it moves its arms around , looking around a bit mischievously , starting to grin a bit.

[chained-venus]

It paused its movements and folded its arms as it watched them, attempting to understand what they meant before giving up and asking.

"... "You know" what? I am not catching on here, Darkheart-"

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they frown a bit , huffing through their nostrils as they widened their stance , a bit disappointed that they had to be direct now. no more being ominous ...

" we're implying that we should go wreck his outing .. he's out on a 'walk' with ghosdeeri right now - we think that would be more fun & effective then just trashing his office ... also maybe then we could still crash here. maybe. "

[chained-venus]

"Ah- This is a good idea. Do you know where they happen to be at the moment?"

It came closer to Darkheart, tilting its head as it leaned in slightly.

[intertwineddamn]

" ehhh - on their way to thieves den ? they brought a kid or something ... ghosdeeri has like a kid. kinda awkward to think about. but they're on their way to thieves den , so either in crossroads still or already in the borderlands. take your pick. "

＊　they shrug their shoulders a bit , impatiently fidgeting with some of their scales , flexing their fingers as they do so.

[chained-venus]

"I... Have no preference. Lead the way, Darkheart."

[intertwineddamn]

" follow us then -! "

＊　they grin , whipping around , turning quickly on their heels & motioning with an arm for it to follow them. getting dragged around by them again - so soon too ! this reunion was just turning into a big modern tour of the inpherno ...

[chained-venus]

It didn't mind the tour. It would have needed this anyways, it was far too outdated. Hell, it barely made its way to the flipside office on its own! It followed happily, glad to spend time with them.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they seemed to enjoy it a bit too , grab to be up & moving again. staying put in one place for too long felt so wrong. they liked to venture out , they could pass off enough without causing too much of a disruption - one upside of looking so different from their depictions & all.

they moved through crowds of inphernals , paying no mind to alot of the chaos going on around them. it was so crowded in crossroads , & so tight. it felt like such a maze , but darkheart didnt seem to mind. enough to hide in.

＊　squeezing their way out took far too long , but soon enough they could see the sun again. or , somewhat. it was overcast.

darkheart still motioned for it to follow , leading it towards the seemingly dead-end of crossroads - a giant stone wall that stood infront of them like a blockade from the reat of the world , but they paid no mind , almost like the obstacle wasnt even there. it seemed impossible to get around , especially since neither of them could fly - just raising more questions. but they ventured on.

[chained-venus]

It quite disliked all the new changes, holding onto one of Darkheart's arms when it got too crowded. It was terrible, seeing how everything changed. Things moved on without it. They moved on far, far too quick-

BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR EMOTIONAL TURMOIL WHEN THEY HAVE A FRIEND TO AFFECTIONATELY BULLY?!

Doomsekkar noticed a very small puddle of mud on the ground and stopped Darkheart's stride, picking them up and carrying them over it.

"Careful. You could have drowned in that puddle."

It teased, setting Darkheart down very carefully.

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they let out an alarmed , very unhappy sound when they were grabbed , & started full on hissing when they were picked up , kicking their feet a bit , but not enough to be an attempt to actually hurt it. they didnt want to do that , just express their unamusement.

they hissed & brushed themselves off as soon as they were put down , tail lashing as they paused for a moment to display their annoyance. as if it wasnt apparent enough.

" we are NOT - not our fault you're a fucking tree ... & we're aquatic .. "

＊　they dusted themselves off some more , giving it another glare before turning slowly on their heels back towards the giant wall , but not moving again. just a hint , something like 'shut up & follow us'.

[chained-venus]

It snickered, flicking their horn and acting like it did nothing at all.

"It is not my fault you are built like a mouse- But continue onwards."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they whack its pumpkin mask with the back of their hand , scoffing loudly & showing some teeth. that struck a nerve ...

" a mouse ?! we're taller then any damn inphernal you'd lay your eyes on ! "

[chained-venus]

It cackled, patting Darkheart on the head.

"Inphernals are simply bugs, like flies and gnats."

[intertwineddamn]

＊　they yank themselves back , hiding their face a bit more with the brim of their hat , which they were pulling down to hide their face from being so flustered.

" bugs ... mice ... fuck you .. whatever ... "

＊　they slap it one more time before storming off to go back to leading it towards ... wherever they assumed ghostwalker was right now. they'd figure it out ! yea ... yea they would (it would be rlly disappointing otherwise)

[chained-venus]

It kept laughing, gently tugging at the tip their hat.

"Do not feel shame, Darkheart. This simply means you can go for the less protected parts of a body easier."

[intertwineddamn]

" quit pissing us off & just follow us .. you'll get lost on your way otherwise ... "

＊　they lead it to the wall , overgrown & littered with graffiti of all sorts. theres hundreds upon thousands of cracks & chips taken out of it , but it still stands tall. a cut off from the rest of the world , or so it seems.

darkheart leads it to a more overgrown section of bushes , ducking a bit so that they're nearly crawling on the bug-infested ground , motioning for it to follow as they disappear into said bushes , the prickly leaves swallowing them as they slip into a ... tunnel ?

＊　there was an entire tunnel system dug out , a narrow tunnel that cut right under & into what looked like a subway tunnel - but instead of looking abandoned it looked like it had been made into homes for several people. wood pallets had been stacked & taken apart to make little structures, all lit by oil lamps & string lights. there was so much of it too - strung together by everything & anything you could imagine , & there was so much of it. so many little places just made out of anything that had been washed up.

& there were people ! so many inphernals were just roaming around , living their lives. there was an entire world down here.

[chained-venus]

"Eugh.... Must it be so crowded everywhere?"

It held itself tight, looking around with disdain. It stuck out too much, there were too many people, there was so much that was just- different.

"You are sure this is where Ghostwalker will be?"