Doughael...?

a Doughael Lives concept :3

[feathered-dough]

What if Doughael had a different fate...? What could have been?

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Doughael will use they/them and it/its pronouns primarily

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At the end of the cult, this Doughael was not killed - no, instead they were transformed, granted power and a new form. Unfortunately, it scrambled their brains a bit, as the former cult leader became an Avatar Chick - a dangerous creature of endless potential and relentless hunger - with a mind far less sharp and knowledgeable than it once was.

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[feathered-dough]

*there’s something huge approaching them. something at least three times larger than a normal cookie. something that walks upon four long spindly legs, each step accompanied by the clank of armor. when this thing gets close enough, it gets clearer what it actually is. a giant ant with an exoskeleton of metal armor. bright light glows from within a large split in its chest and the eye slits on its helmet*

*it just … stares at them. it seems curious. and maybe a little cautious*

@the-puppet-knight

Doughael is currently floating upside-down over one of the few patches of dirt in this Rift. And staring back blankly before chirping. Friend? Foe? It's hard to tell...

[the-puppet-knight]

*it carefully comes a little bit closer, making a low chittering clicking sound*

*… it didn’t know other people were in these rifts. is this other cookie a danger? or not?*

[feathered-dough]

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

[the-puppet-knight]

*it tilts its head. the … birdthing seems friendly enough. so they likely aren’t a danger to it*

… who are you?

*its voice sounds … odd. both from lack of use and the fact that giant ants are not known for being able to speak in the first place*

[feathered-dough]

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

[the-puppet-knight]

*they stare, waiting for some other form of answer*

*so, this. other thing. is probably a very young. bird creature. whatever it is. just his luck, first cookie he’s enountered in ages and it’s a baby birdthing?*

*they shake their head slightly to get rid of that thought*

… i see..

[feathered-dough]

It chirps again, sounding proud of itself now. They keep looking at the ant, though, through eyes on their wing joints. It seems curious about them...

[the-puppet-knight]

*they go a bit closer to the bird, gently patting their head*

… … how did you come to be in here..?

[feathered-dough]

The bird chirps in response, opening its mouth to reveal too-large fangs before closing its mouth again with more chirping. Hungry...

[the-puppet-knight]

*they look around. if rift-dwelling bird creatures are anything like normal birds, one of this thing’s parents would be nearby to feed it*

*… they’re not sure what they’ll do about the hungry little thing if there’s not*

[feathered-dough]

It... would seem the thing is alone, out here. Perhaps it was abandoned? It chirps more at the ant, louder this time

[the-puppet-knight]

*they have absolutely no clue what this thing would eat. … they don’t have any food with them, anyway*

… do you know how to get out of the rift?

[feathered-dough]

It just chirps more. Did the thing even understand the question??

[the-puppet-knight]

*they are definitely beginning to suspect the bird doesn’t understand them… rather unfortunate, this is the only person they’d encountered for a while. there’s no telling if there’s anything else even living in the rifts*

[feathered-dough]

It chirps again at them. Very intently staring now as well...

[the-puppet-knight]

*they stare back*

[feathered-dough]

Its wings shudder a moment and then it squawks rather awkwardly

[feathered-dough]

*there’s something huge approaching them. something at least three times larger than a normal cookie. something that walks upon four long spindly legs, each step accompanied by the clank of armor. when this thing gets close enough, it gets clearer what it actually is. a giant ant with an exoskeleton of metal armor. bright light glows from within a large split in its chest and the eye slits on its helmet*

*it just … stares at them. it seems curious. and maybe a little cautious*

@the-puppet-knight

Doughael is currently floating upside-down over one of the few patches of dirt in this Rift. And staring back blankly before chirping. Friend? Foe? It's hard to tell...

[the-puppet-knight]

*it carefully comes a little bit closer, making a low chittering clicking sound*

*… it didn’t know other people were in these rifts. is this other cookie a danger? or not?*

[feathered-dough]

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

[the-puppet-knight]

*it tilts its head. the … birdthing seems friendly enough. so they likely aren’t a danger to it*

… who are you?

*its voice sounds … odd. both from lack of use and the fact that giant ants are not known for being able to speak in the first place*

[feathered-dough]

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

[the-puppet-knight]

*they stare, waiting for some other form of answer*

*so, this. other thing. is probably a very young. bird creature. whatever it is. just his luck, first cookie he’s enountered in ages and it’s a baby birdthing?*

*they shake their head slightly to get rid of that thought*

… i see..

[feathered-dough]

It chirps again, sounding proud of itself now. They keep looking at the ant, though, through eyes on their wing joints. It seems curious about them...

[the-puppet-knight]

*they go a bit closer to the bird, gently patting their head*

… … how did you come to be in here..?

[feathered-dough]

The bird chirps in response, opening its mouth to reveal too-large fangs before closing its mouth again with more chirping. Hungry...

[the-puppet-knight]

*they look around. if rift-dwelling bird creatures are anything like normal birds, one of this thing’s parents would be nearby to feed it*

*… they’re not sure what they’ll do about the hungry little thing if there’s not*

[feathered-dough]

It... would seem the thing is alone, out here. Perhaps it was abandoned? It chirps more at the ant, louder this time

[the-puppet-knight]

*they have absolutely no clue what this thing would eat. … they don’t have any food with them, anyway*

… do you know how to get out of the rift?

[feathered-dough]

It just chirps more. Did the thing even understand the question??

[the-puppet-knight]

*they are definitely beginning to suspect the bird doesn’t understand them… rather unfortunate, this is the only person they’d encountered for a while. there’s no telling if there’s anything else even living in the rifts*

[feathered-dough]

It chirps again at them. Very intently staring now as well...

[feathered-dough]

*there’s something huge approaching them. something at least three times larger than a normal cookie. something that walks upon four long spindly legs, each step accompanied by the clank of armor. when this thing gets close enough, it gets clearer what it actually is. a giant ant with an exoskeleton of metal armor. bright light glows from within a large split in its chest and the eye slits on its helmet*

*it just … stares at them. it seems curious. and maybe a little cautious*

@the-puppet-knight

Doughael is currently floating upside-down over one of the few patches of dirt in this Rift. And staring back blankly before chirping. Friend? Foe? It's hard to tell...

[the-puppet-knight]

*it carefully comes a little bit closer, making a low chittering clicking sound*

*… it didn’t know other people were in these rifts. is this other cookie a danger? or not?*

[feathered-dough]

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

[the-puppet-knight]

*it tilts its head. the … birdthing seems friendly enough. so they likely aren’t a danger to it*

… who are you?

*its voice sounds … odd. both from lack of use and the fact that giant ants are not known for being able to speak in the first place*

[feathered-dough]

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

[the-puppet-knight]

*they stare, waiting for some other form of answer*

*so, this. other thing. is probably a very young. bird creature. whatever it is. just his luck, first cookie he’s enountered in ages and it’s a baby birdthing?*

*they shake their head slightly to get rid of that thought*

… i see..

[feathered-dough]

It chirps again, sounding proud of itself now. They keep looking at the ant, though, through eyes on their wing joints. It seems curious about them...

[the-puppet-knight]

*they go a bit closer to the bird, gently patting their head*

… … how did you come to be in here..?

[feathered-dough]

The bird chirps in response, opening its mouth to reveal too-large fangs before closing its mouth again with more chirping. Hungry...

[the-puppet-knight]

*they look around. if rift-dwelling bird creatures are anything like normal birds, one of this thing’s parents would be nearby to feed it*

*… they’re not sure what they’ll do about the hungry little thing if there’s not*

[feathered-dough]

It... would seem the thing is alone, out here. Perhaps it was abandoned? It chirps more at the ant, louder this time

[the-puppet-knight]

*they have absolutely no clue what this thing would eat. … they don’t have any food with them, anyway*

… do you know how to get out of the rift?

[feathered-dough]

It just chirps more. Did the thing even understand the question??

[feathered-dough]

*there’s something huge approaching them. something at least three times larger than a normal cookie. something that walks upon four long spindly legs, each step accompanied by the clank of armor. when this thing gets close enough, it gets clearer what it actually is. a giant ant with an exoskeleton of metal armor. bright light glows from within a large split in its chest and the eye slits on its helmet*

*it just … stares at them. it seems curious. and maybe a little cautious*

@the-puppet-knight

Doughael is currently floating upside-down over one of the few patches of dirt in this Rift. And staring back blankly before chirping. Friend? Foe? It's hard to tell...

[the-puppet-knight]

*it carefully comes a little bit closer, making a low chittering clicking sound*

*… it didn’t know other people were in these rifts. is this other cookie a danger? or not?*

[feathered-dough]

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

[the-puppet-knight]

*it tilts its head. the … birdthing seems friendly enough. so they likely aren’t a danger to it*

… who are you?

*its voice sounds … odd. both from lack of use and the fact that giant ants are not known for being able to speak in the first place*

[feathered-dough]

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

[the-puppet-knight]

*they stare, waiting for some other form of answer*

*so, this. other thing. is probably a very young. bird creature. whatever it is. just his luck, first cookie he’s enountered in ages and it’s a baby birdthing?*

*they shake their head slightly to get rid of that thought*

… i see..

[feathered-dough]

It chirps again, sounding proud of itself now. They keep looking at the ant, though, through eyes on their wing joints. It seems curious about them...

[the-puppet-knight]

*they go a bit closer to the bird, gently patting their head*

… … how did you come to be in here..?

[feathered-dough]

The bird chirps in response, opening its mouth to reveal too-large fangs before closing its mouth again with more chirping. Hungry...

[the-puppet-knight]

*they look around. if rift-dwelling bird creatures are anything like normal birds, one of this thing’s parents would be nearby to feed it*

*… they’re not sure what they’ll do about the hungry little thing if there’s not*

[feathered-dough]

It... would seem the thing is alone, out here. Perhaps it was abandoned? It chirps more at the ant, louder this time

[feathered-dough]

*there’s something huge approaching them. something at least three times larger than a normal cookie. something that walks upon four long spindly legs, each step accompanied by the clank of armor. when this thing gets close enough, it gets clearer what it actually is. a giant ant with an exoskeleton of metal armor. bright light glows from within a large split in its chest and the eye slits on its helmet*

*it just … stares at them. it seems curious. and maybe a little cautious*

@the-puppet-knight

Doughael is currently floating upside-down over one of the few patches of dirt in this Rift. And staring back blankly before chirping. Friend? Foe? It's hard to tell...

[the-puppet-knight]

*it carefully comes a little bit closer, making a low chittering clicking sound*

*… it didn’t know other people were in these rifts. is this other cookie a danger? or not?*

[feathered-dough]

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

[the-puppet-knight]

*it tilts its head. the … birdthing seems friendly enough. so they likely aren’t a danger to it*

… who are you?

*its voice sounds … odd. both from lack of use and the fact that giant ants are not known for being able to speak in the first place*

[feathered-dough]

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

[the-puppet-knight]

*they stare, waiting for some other form of answer*

*so, this. other thing. is probably a very young. bird creature. whatever it is. just his luck, first cookie he’s enountered in ages and it’s a baby birdthing?*

*they shake their head slightly to get rid of that thought*

… i see..

[feathered-dough]

It chirps again, sounding proud of itself now. They keep looking at the ant, though, through eyes on their wing joints. It seems curious about them...

[the-puppet-knight]

*they go a bit closer to the bird, gently patting their head*

… … how did you come to be in here..?

[feathered-dough]

The bird chirps in response, opening its mouth to reveal too-large fangs before closing its mouth again with more chirping. Hungry...

[feathered-dough]

*there’s something huge approaching them. something at least three times larger than a normal cookie. something that walks upon four long spindly legs, each step accompanied by the clank of armor. when this thing gets close enough, it gets clearer what it actually is. a giant ant with an exoskeleton of metal armor. bright light glows from within a large split in its chest and the eye slits on its helmet*

*it just … stares at them. it seems curious. and maybe a little cautious*

@the-puppet-knight

Doughael is currently floating upside-down over one of the few patches of dirt in this Rift. And staring back blankly before chirping. Friend? Foe? It's hard to tell...

[the-puppet-knight]

*it carefully comes a little bit closer, making a low chittering clicking sound*

*… it didn’t know other people were in these rifts. is this other cookie a danger? or not?*

[feathered-dough]

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

[the-puppet-knight]

*it tilts its head. the … birdthing seems friendly enough. so they likely aren’t a danger to it*

… who are you?

*its voice sounds … odd. both from lack of use and the fact that giant ants are not known for being able to speak in the first place*

[feathered-dough]

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

[the-puppet-knight]

*they stare, waiting for some other form of answer*

*so, this. other thing. is probably a very young. bird creature. whatever it is. just his luck, first cookie he’s enountered in ages and it’s a baby birdthing?*

*they shake their head slightly to get rid of that thought*

… i see..

[feathered-dough]

It chirps again, sounding proud of itself now. They keep looking at the ant, though, through eyes on their wing joints. It seems curious about them...

[feathered-dough]

*there’s something huge approaching them. something at least three times larger than a normal cookie. something that walks upon four long spindly legs, each step accompanied by the clank of armor. when this thing gets close enough, it gets clearer what it actually is. a giant ant with an exoskeleton of metal armor. bright light glows from within a large split in its chest and the eye slits on its helmet*

*it just … stares at them. it seems curious. and maybe a little cautious*

@the-puppet-knight

Doughael is currently floating upside-down over one of the few patches of dirt in this Rift. And staring back blankly before chirping. Friend? Foe? It's hard to tell...

[the-puppet-knight]

*it carefully comes a little bit closer, making a low chittering clicking sound*

*… it didn’t know other people were in these rifts. is this other cookie a danger? or not?*

[feathered-dough]

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

[the-puppet-knight]

*it tilts its head. the … birdthing seems friendly enough. so they likely aren’t a danger to it*

… who are you?

*its voice sounds … odd. both from lack of use and the fact that giant ants are not known for being able to speak in the first place*

[feathered-dough]

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

[feathered-dough]

*there’s something huge approaching them. something at least three times larger than a normal cookie. something that walks upon four long spindly legs, each step accompanied by the clank of armor. when this thing gets close enough, it gets clearer what it actually is. a giant ant with an exoskeleton of metal armor. bright light glows from within a large split in its chest and the eye slits on its helmet*

*it just … stares at them. it seems curious. and maybe a little cautious*

@the-puppet-knight

Doughael is currently floating upside-down over one of the few patches of dirt in this Rift. And staring back blankly before chirping. Friend? Foe? It's hard to tell...

[the-puppet-knight]

*it carefully comes a little bit closer, making a low chittering clicking sound*

*… it didn’t know other people were in these rifts. is this other cookie a danger? or not?*

[feathered-dough]

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

[feathered-dough]

*there’s something huge approaching them. something at least three times larger than a normal cookie. something that walks upon four long spindly legs, each step accompanied by the clank of armor. when this thing gets close enough, it gets clearer what it actually is. a giant ant with an exoskeleton of metal armor. bright light glows from within a large split in its chest and the eye slits on its helmet*

*it just … stares at them. it seems curious. and maybe a little cautious*

@the-puppet-knight

Doughael is currently floating upside-down over one of the few patches of dirt in this Rift. And staring back blankly before chirping. Friend? Foe? It's hard to tell...

[cookiesofapathy]

As Nilla travels, an unexpected storm breaks loose, pouring heavy rain and thunder down from above. The air shuddering, as though the world is laughing or perhaps holding its breath...

... and at what is surely the peak of the storm, there is a terrifyingly loud crunch from above, a crack forming in the sky! The sounds of ancient screams can be heard as red light seeps out, gravity forgetting how to behave as the crevice widens, revealing a crimson sky behind. Scarlet stars and sanguine lightning visible within, alongside a tumbling white feather floating from somewhere... everything around not held down by nails or roots is floating, and seems to be vaguely in the direction of this Rift

- @feathered-dough

[He looks around before drifting his gaze up, his eyes widened]

“What- what is happening?”

[A drop of sugar sweat runs down his face]

“That’s worrying.”

[feathered-dough]

It certainly is! The Rift almost seems to be breathing? Drawing everything in ever so slowly before it's all pushed back slightly, then being drawn in once more. Hey, wait, is there someone in there...?

[cookiesofapathy]

[He attempts to get a closer look but gets hit by a floating object]

“ow-“

[feathered-dough]

And he's in the air, suddenly and without warning! Being pulled towards the Rift by forces unseen!

[cookiesofapathy]

[He yelps as he’s dragged into the rift, he grips his staff tightly in one hand before trying to grab onto something with the other one]

[feathered-dough]

But he's quickly pulled away from the ground, even the trees slipping away from his grasp, as he's thrust into a world of red and sanguine stars, crimson and scarlet lightning. No land visible, except through the Rift's opening, the sound of a startled squeak nearby. Feathers are rustling behind him...

[cookiesofapathy]

[He tries to point his staff defensively in the direction of the squeak]

“Who’s there?!”

[He demands an answer]

[feathered-dough]

The thing behind him is about the size of an adult Cookie, if you take away the wings and tail. It's fluttering them as though it almost doesn't quite know what to do with them, looking like it got thrown off balance when Nilla got pulled into the Rift

[cookiesofapathy]

[He moved away from the cookie, taking up a defensive pose]

“Why did you bring me here.”

[feathered-dough]

It doesn't really respond, finally seeming to calm down upon being upside-down. It seems to stare him for a moment, then tilts its head with a chirp. It feels like this creature almost recognizes him...

[cookiesofapathy]

As Nilla travels, an unexpected storm breaks loose, pouring heavy rain and thunder down from above. The air shuddering, as though the world is laughing or perhaps holding its breath...

... and at what is surely the peak of the storm, there is a terrifyingly loud crunch from above, a crack forming in the sky! The sounds of ancient screams can be heard as red light seeps out, gravity forgetting how to behave as the crevice widens, revealing a crimson sky behind. Scarlet stars and sanguine lightning visible within, alongside a tumbling white feather floating from somewhere... everything around not held down by nails or roots is floating, and seems to be vaguely in the direction of this Rift

- @feathered-dough

[He looks around before drifting his gaze up, his eyes widened]

“What- what is happening?”

[A drop of sugar sweat runs down his face]

“That’s worrying.”

[feathered-dough]

It certainly is! The Rift almost seems to be breathing? Drawing everything in ever so slowly before it's all pushed back slightly, then being drawn in once more. Hey, wait, is there someone in there...?

[cookiesofapathy]

[He attempts to get a closer look but gets hit by a floating object]

“ow-“

[feathered-dough]

And he's in the air, suddenly and without warning! Being pulled towards the Rift by forces unseen!

[cookiesofapathy]

[He yelps as he’s dragged into the rift, he grips his staff tightly in one hand before trying to grab onto something with the other one]

[feathered-dough]

But he's quickly pulled away from the ground, even the trees slipping away from his grasp, as he's thrust into a world of red and sanguine stars, crimson and scarlet lightning. No land visible, except through the Rift's opening, the sound of a startled squeak nearby. Feathers are rustling behind him...

[cookiesofapathy]

[He tries to point his staff defensively in the direction of the squeak]

“Who’s there?!”

[He demands an answer]

[feathered-dough]

The thing behind him is about the size of an adult Cookie, if you take away the wings and tail. It's fluttering them as though it almost doesn't quite know what to do with them, looking like it got thrown off balance when Nilla got pulled into the Rift

[cookiesofapathy]

As Nilla travels, an unexpected storm breaks loose, pouring heavy rain and thunder down from above. The air shuddering, as though the world is laughing or perhaps holding its breath...

... and at what is surely the peak of the storm, there is a terrifyingly loud crunch from above, a crack forming in the sky! The sounds of ancient screams can be heard as red light seeps out, gravity forgetting how to behave as the crevice widens, revealing a crimson sky behind. Scarlet stars and sanguine lightning visible within, alongside a tumbling white feather floating from somewhere... everything around not held down by nails or roots is floating, and seems to be vaguely in the direction of this Rift

- @feathered-dough

[He looks around before drifting his gaze up, his eyes widened]

“What- what is happening?”

[A drop of sugar sweat runs down his face]

“That’s worrying.”

[feathered-dough]

It certainly is! The Rift almost seems to be breathing? Drawing everything in ever so slowly before it's all pushed back slightly, then being drawn in once more. Hey, wait, is there someone in there...?

[cookiesofapathy]

[He attempts to get a closer look but gets hit by a floating object]

“ow-“

[feathered-dough]

And he's in the air, suddenly and without warning! Being pulled towards the Rift by forces unseen!

[cookiesofapathy]

[He yelps as he’s dragged into the rift, he grips his staff tightly in one hand before trying to grab onto something with the other one]

[feathered-dough]

But he's quickly pulled away from the ground, even the trees slipping away from his grasp, as he's thrust into a world of red and sanguine stars, crimson and scarlet lightning. No land visible, except through the Rift's opening, the sound of a startled squeak nearby. Feathers are rustling behind him...

[cookiesofapathy]

As Nilla travels, an unexpected storm breaks loose, pouring heavy rain and thunder down from above. The air shuddering, as though the world is laughing or perhaps holding its breath...

... and at what is surely the peak of the storm, there is a terrifyingly loud crunch from above, a crack forming in the sky! The sounds of ancient screams can be heard as red light seeps out, gravity forgetting how to behave as the crevice widens, revealing a crimson sky behind. Scarlet stars and sanguine lightning visible within, alongside a tumbling white feather floating from somewhere... everything around not held down by nails or roots is floating, and seems to be vaguely in the direction of this Rift

- @feathered-dough

[He looks around before drifting his gaze up, his eyes widened]

“What- what is happening?”

[A drop of sugar sweat runs down his face]

“That’s worrying.”

[feathered-dough]

It certainly is! The Rift almost seems to be breathing? Drawing everything in ever so slowly before it's all pushed back slightly, then being drawn in once more. Hey, wait, is there someone in there...?

[cookiesofapathy]

[He attempts to get a closer look but gets hit by a floating object]

“ow-“

[feathered-dough]

And he's in the air, suddenly and without warning! Being pulled towards the Rift by forces unseen!

[cookiesofapathy]

As Nilla travels, an unexpected storm breaks loose, pouring heavy rain and thunder down from above. The air shuddering, as though the world is laughing or perhaps holding its breath...

... and at what is surely the peak of the storm, there is a terrifyingly loud crunch from above, a crack forming in the sky! The sounds of ancient screams can be heard as red light seeps out, gravity forgetting how to behave as the crevice widens, revealing a crimson sky behind. Scarlet stars and sanguine lightning visible within, alongside a tumbling white feather floating from somewhere... everything around not held down by nails or roots is floating, and seems to be vaguely in the direction of this Rift

- @feathered-dough

[He looks around before drifting his gaze up, his eyes widened]

“What- what is happening?”

[A drop of sugar sweat runs down his face]

“That’s worrying.”

[feathered-dough]

It certainly is! The Rift almost seems to be breathing? Drawing everything in ever so slowly before it's all pushed back slightly, then being drawn in once more. Hey, wait, is there someone in there...?