HEEYAW!!

They/them [He/him for MOD ONLY]

[justicereturns]

Hello internet!! Again! Dalv got me a phone so now I don't have to steal his to talk to yall :] It's old but it works 'n stuff I just can't wait to see Flo again... it's exiting!!

//HII it's moi @atlasdotpng (again) //this blog follows the underblog💙 story, not underblog💛, please be aware of that!! //said Dalv is @/theruinedvampire, don't bother the other one about this Clover please!! Different storylines //Please do NOT bring drama onto this acc I will just block/delete asks about it. That's also why instead of reviving @justicefortheunderground, I've moved it here- also being because the storylines are so different. I also won't respond to asks calling Clover he/him or she/her or anything. Or I'll assume they're directed at mod //lmk if I forgot something

[the-great-and-grand-alexander]

[There was a HESITANT knock on the door.]

( @integrityorsomething and ALSO @justicereturns )

I'll be right back, Marth. Stay on the couch.

[ He walked over to the door and opened it. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[Alexander would open the door to see.... Clover and what appears to be Flo- walking away. From the door. Not even facing that direction. Clover is trying to drag them back.]

[ABORT MISSION]

nooOOOO

[justicereturns]

Floooo cmon- we were jus' over this!! You can do it!! Hii Alexander Flo's come to-

[ You tug them closer to the door. ]

-talk.

[the-great-and-grand-alexander]

[ Well, that was fast. He had expected it to take like, a week. ]

Hola! About what, exactly? Just want a friendly chat with the Great and Grand Alexander or what?

I'm kidding, I can assume.

[integrityorsomething]

[oHH GOD HE'S HEEEERE.]

[They still won't turn around-]

[You should say something, you damn fool!!]

...I.. cametoapmmfmgh.......

[They trailed off into nervous mumbles.]

[justicereturns]

You got this!! [ You turn Flo around and nudge them over to Alexander with an encouraging pat. ]

[the-great-and-grand-alexander]

[ Alexander raises an eyebrow. ]

Nice cut...?

I assume that's not what you want to say, though. I also assume you aren't wanting to tell me "mhmmmnmnmhmhmn." But that's what you sound like. Right now.

[integrityorsomething]

[THEY DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ANY TIME TO REACT!! CLOVER TURNED THEM AROUND!! OH NO!!!!!!]

.....

shUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUHJGK IT'S NOT- DON'T talk ABOUTIT

[Their face goes red as a tomato. How embarrassing!]

I want. To Tell you. I mean I'm. I'm here to say. Things. Um. I'm.

[They cover their face, flustered and frustrated. Flusterated?]

mmfhghgghghgnhh.

[You're doing it AGAIN-]

[justicereturns]

Confidence! You got this!!

[the-great-and-grand-alexander]

Nono, I think it's fine, amigo! Look, I'll get a haircut too so you feel less alone, if it's REALLY THAT embarrassing. Which, I think it looks grand.

[ He reaches up and. ]

[ Pulls. Off his mustache. Just straight up. ]

See? Anyways, I STILL cannot hear you when you're mumbling!

[integrityorsomething]

....

[Well that completely threw them off.]

WHAT THE HELL?!?!?! NO!!!!!! EUGH!!!!!!!! PUT THAT BACK ON YOU LOOK NAKED WITHOUT IT!!

[Well they're not mumbling now.]

[justicereturns]

-OHgeez what! [ At least Flo isn't mumbling anymore. ]

[the-great-and-grand-alexander]

[There was a HESITANT knock on the door.]

( @integrityorsomething and ALSO @justicereturns )

I'll be right back, Marth. Stay on the couch.

[ He walked over to the door and opened it. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[Alexander would open the door to see.... Clover and what appears to be Flo- walking away. From the door. Not even facing that direction. Clover is trying to drag them back.]

[ABORT MISSION]

nooOOOO

[justicereturns]

Floooo cmon- we were jus' over this!! You can do it!! Hii Alexander Flo's come to-

[ You tug them closer to the door. ]

-talk.

[the-great-and-grand-alexander]

[ Well, that was fast. He had expected it to take like, a week. ]

Hola! About what, exactly? Just want a friendly chat with the Great and Grand Alexander or what?

I'm kidding, I can assume.

[integrityorsomething]

[oHH GOD HE'S HEEEERE.]

[They still won't turn around-]

[You should say something, you damn fool!!]

...I.. cametoapmmfmgh.......

[They trailed off into nervous mumbles.]

[justicereturns]

You got this!! [ You turn Flo around and nudge them over to Alexander with an encouraging pat. ]

[the-great-and-grand-alexander]

[ Alexander raises an eyebrow. ]

Nice cut...?

I assume that's not what you want to say, though. I also assume you aren't wanting to tell me "mhmmmnmnmhmhmn." But that's what you sound like. Right now.

[integrityorsomething]

[THEY DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ANY TIME TO REACT!! CLOVER TURNED THEM AROUND!! OH NO!!!!!!]

.....

shUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUHJGK IT'S NOT- DON'T talk ABOUTIT

[Their face goes red as a tomato. How embarrassing!]

I want. To Tell you. I mean I'm. I'm here to say. Things. Um. I'm.

[They cover their face, flustered and frustrated. Flusterated?]

mmfhghgghghgnhh.

[You're doing it AGAIN-]

[justicereturns]

Confidence! You got this!!

[the-great-and-grand-alexander]

[There was a HESITANT knock on the door.]

( @integrityorsomething and ALSO @justicereturns )

I'll be right back, Marth. Stay on the couch.

[ He walked over to the door and opened it. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[Alexander would open the door to see.... Clover and what appears to be Flo- walking away. From the door. Not even facing that direction. Clover is trying to drag them back.]

[ABORT MISSION]

nooOOOO

[justicereturns]

Floooo cmon- we were jus' over this!! You can do it!! Hii Alexander Flo's come to-

[ You tug them closer to the door. ]

-talk.

[the-great-and-grand-alexander]

[ Well, that was fast. He had expected it to take like, a week. ]

Hola! About what, exactly? Just want a friendly chat with the Great and Grand Alexander or what?

I'm kidding, I can assume.

[integrityorsomething]

[oHH GOD HE'S HEEEERE.]

[They still won't turn around-]

[You should say something, you damn fool!!]

...I.. cametoapmmfmgh.......

[They trailed off into nervous mumbles.]

[justicereturns]

You got this!! [ You turn Flo around and nudge them over to Alexander with an encouraging pat. ]

[the-great-and-grand-alexander]

[There was a HESITANT knock on the door.]

( @integrityorsomething and ALSO @justicereturns )

I'll be right back, Marth. Stay on the couch.

[ He walked over to the door and opened it. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[Alexander would open the door to see.... Clover and what appears to be Flo- walking away. From the door. Not even facing that direction. Clover is trying to drag them back.]

[ABORT MISSION]

nooOOOO

[justicereturns]

Floooo cmon- we were jus' over this!! You can do it!! Hii Alexander Flo's come to-

[ You tug them closer to the door. ]

-talk.

[integrityorsomething]

...I said goodbye.

@justicereturns

Oh! There you are. Great. Let's get going. Get this over with.

[They opened the front door.]

[justicereturns]

Mmhyeah. [ You take a last glance around the house, and take Flo's hand. It's time to go. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[They seemed to be too distracted, too focused, to notice Clover's feelings. They walked out into the snow.]

[Clover grabbing their hand.... Just like way back when. It took them back to those days they walked to school together, Clover holding their hand, swinging it back and forth to their annoyance.]

Don't think we're too far away from the entrance to The Depths. We'll get their shortly.

Mm... I gotta figure out how I'm gonna apologize to him... So awkward..

[justicereturns]

How d'you find your way around in there anyways? 's real dark ... I'm sure you'll figure it out, new you right?

[integrityorsomething]

I don't. I just happen to recall the way to Marth's house.

And, uh... yeah. New me. New me.

....

Does this haircut look funny?? Be honest. It's, er... not my best work.

(Alexander's gonna make fun of me...)

[justicereturns]

...okay it looks a LIIIITTLE funny. But it suits ya I think!! An' it's helping your confidence anyways, right? So who cares if it looks good or not! 's doin it's job.

[integrityorsomething]

YOU THINK I LOOK FUNNY!!!

[Heartbroken.......]

This is going to be so EMBARRASSING!! What was I THINKING!!

I mean- I mean, I don't let these things bother me usually. I don't really super care what people think about me when it comes to normal things, like how people judge my dancin' or other things like that.

...BUT THIS TIME I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A DUMMY-

It's for the best, I did this for a reason, but. man.

[justicereturns]

I ONLY SAID A LITTLE!! It doesn't make you look like a dummy Flo, cmonnn. Jus' different is all!!

[integrityorsomething]

Hmmfghghgh. I s'pose. Just gotta get used to it.

(Marth is DEFINITELY going to judge me if Alexander doesn't though.)

(Shit. Alexander said the guy was like.. dying earlier. Is he okay?)

Different is good. Different... is good.

[They tried to remember that as they kept walking. Walking, walking.... until they made it to the entrance to The Depths.]

Mmfgh. Wee're back. Okay. This is fine. This is gonna be greeeaat.

[justicereturns]

You bein' different is my favorite part. You're just... yourself, yaknow? It always inspired me, hahah. [ The Depths again. You went here to look for Flo earlier, wasn't the best experience. ...It doesn't feel as dark. ]

Yeah, see? We've got this, 's not that bad.

[integrityorsomething]

[They shouldn't be inspired by you.]

[...But it's sweet.]

[You always wanted to inspire. But now it feels wrong.]

[.......The Depths.]

Yeah. Apologizing. Time to do that.

[They stared at the entrance. They began to walk forward.]

[...Then they turn back around.]

On second thought, maybe we should give it another day- NO. I have to do this.

[They turn back to the entrance. Then back again.]

Nooo, it's gonna be so bad. NO, DON'T BE A COWARD.

[Turn. Turn.]

I just need to prepare a little longer- JUST APOLOGIZE DAMN IT.

AUGH.

[justicereturns]

-Flo. Cmon, you got this! It's not easy buuuut it's for your friendship, right? I doubt it'll go badly. 'n if it does we can just... go back to Dalv's house! [ You gently squeeze their hand. ]

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhmmmff.

Okay. Okay. I got this. I got it.

[They held Clover's hand firmly and took a deep breath.]

Don't let go, 'kay? Dark in there.

[They stepped into the depths nervously.]

Man I dunno how to start....

I'll- I'll, uh, wing it. I guess.

No, that never works-

[justicereturns]

Less dark than I remember... Hmm, well there any basic things you wanna apologize for? About the argument, yeah, but anythin' else? Jus talk to him about those! You can practice on me while we're goin there!!

[integrityorsomething]

I mean- Yeah, the argument. And... other things. Private. Don't wanna practice on you. Too heavy. I'm still... puttin' it all together in my head.

Also.. Yeah. It does seem less dark than I remember too. That's weird. Somebody make it brighter?

[justicereturns]

I get if it's private, yeah. I've been through lots too though... hahah. Processing's hard. I can take the heavy stuff though, 'm big now!! 'n yeah... I mean I don' really see any light sources besides the entrance, so I dunno. Hahah, weird!

[integrityorsomething]

Clover, you're 11. I'm not handing you my 14 year old vs a hundred or so year old drama. The heavy stuff you've handled already you shouldn't have even handled.

Leave these things to the older people, 'kay?

[justicereturns]

... Well, yeah but- mm. It worked out though, I handled it!! I handled it jus' fine. I helped a lotta people. I saw a lotta things that, maybe I shouldn't have, but- I was fine! Until the dyin', but I don' think I... could've gone farther anyways. Jus, I can deal with more now, that's my point.

[integrityorsomething]

.......

...Are y'really fine, Clover? I mean, I... I don't really know what it is you went through, you haven't told me all the details of your adventure but.. well, you say you saw lots you shouldn't have.

Maybe ya helped people, but... Are you alright?

[justicereturns]

...I- I guess 'm still processing it, yeah. ...It WAS a lot, hahah. I took care of myself though!! I'll tell ya the whole story sometime, promise. ...are either of us alright really? I mean, you said that scar was supposed to be WORSE- I couldn' even really imagine somethin' like that.

[integrityorsomething]

Hm.

[They nod but.... they're concerned.]

[It stings. They weren't there to protect Clover.]

I mean. Guess not. But if there's anything you wanna.... If you need to talk about anything bad that happened, Clo, you... you can talk to me.

O-Obviously maybe not right now, but- ... I'm here.

[justicereturns]

...I know, thanks Flo. And I will talk to you 'bout it! But we're doin you-things right now. Goin to apologize to Alexander!!

[integrityorsomething]

Yeah. Me-things. Mhm..

[It wasn't long before Marth's house came into view. The glow of the lanterns that hung outside of it seemed much dimmer than normal.]

Oh, there it is. That's Marth's house.

[Ohhhhhhh God.]

...hh. This is an awful feeling. I need to do this. But why do I feel so NERVOUS????

[justicereturns]

Hey cmon, you've got this. Confidence! He's your friend, it can't go as bad as the fight. 'n it's okay to be nervous, too. But it'll turn out okay.

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhhmmmfffgggggh.

[They approached the door to the house. They raised their hand to knock. Then dropped it.]

.....

nO I CAN'T DO IT LET'S JUST LEAVe

[justicereturns]

No, cmon!! We made it all the way here already. You got this!!

[integrityorsomething]

I CHANGED MY MIND WE HAVE TO GO BACK. I CAN'T DO IT.

[They are so flustered. Why is this so difficult!!]

[justicereturns]

Yes you can! Flo cmon, you haven't tried yet- it'll be okay!! I'll be right here if it DOES go bad, which it WON'T. We're already right outside, you're doin great. Just the talkin' to him now and you'll be friends again! I believe in you!

[integrityorsomething]

Nopenopenopenope I can't do it this was a terrible idea I gotta go

[They start walking away- FLO-]

[justicereturns]

Nooooo you're doin this. [ You grab their hand to drag them back to the door. They didn't come this far to turn back. ] It IS a good idea, you're jus worried 'n that's fine, but you've GOTTA.

[integrityorsomething]

NooOO LET GOOO I CAN'T DO ITT...

[justicereturns]

Yes you can!! Cmon, apologizin' for an argument isn't the worst thing we've been through. Yeah it's hard but I KNOW you've got it.

[integrityorsomething]

IT'S EMBARRASSING!!!!

[justicereturns]

It's just to him, right? It's fine then! Apologizin' isn't something you should be embarrassed bout. 'sides, it's for friendship! You can deal with it a bit to have your bud back, right?

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhnhngnghghh.

Yeah. Okay....

[justicereturns]

There we go! You got this. I'll be like... your friendship wingman!

[integrityorsomething]

...I said goodbye.

@justicereturns

Oh! There you are. Great. Let's get going. Get this over with.

[They opened the front door.]

[justicereturns]

Mmhyeah. [ You take a last glance around the house, and take Flo's hand. It's time to go. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[They seemed to be too distracted, too focused, to notice Clover's feelings. They walked out into the snow.]

[Clover grabbing their hand.... Just like way back when. It took them back to those days they walked to school together, Clover holding their hand, swinging it back and forth to their annoyance.]

Don't think we're too far away from the entrance to The Depths. We'll get their shortly.

Mm... I gotta figure out how I'm gonna apologize to him... So awkward..

[justicereturns]

How d'you find your way around in there anyways? 's real dark ... I'm sure you'll figure it out, new you right?

[integrityorsomething]

I don't. I just happen to recall the way to Marth's house.

And, uh... yeah. New me. New me.

....

Does this haircut look funny?? Be honest. It's, er... not my best work.

(Alexander's gonna make fun of me...)

[justicereturns]

...okay it looks a LIIIITTLE funny. But it suits ya I think!! An' it's helping your confidence anyways, right? So who cares if it looks good or not! 's doin it's job.

[integrityorsomething]

YOU THINK I LOOK FUNNY!!!

[Heartbroken.......]

This is going to be so EMBARRASSING!! What was I THINKING!!

I mean- I mean, I don't let these things bother me usually. I don't really super care what people think about me when it comes to normal things, like how people judge my dancin' or other things like that.

...BUT THIS TIME I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A DUMMY-

It's for the best, I did this for a reason, but. man.

[justicereturns]

I ONLY SAID A LITTLE!! It doesn't make you look like a dummy Flo, cmonnn. Jus' different is all!!

[integrityorsomething]

Hmmfghghgh. I s'pose. Just gotta get used to it.

(Marth is DEFINITELY going to judge me if Alexander doesn't though.)

(Shit. Alexander said the guy was like.. dying earlier. Is he okay?)

Different is good. Different... is good.

[They tried to remember that as they kept walking. Walking, walking.... until they made it to the entrance to The Depths.]

Mmfgh. Wee're back. Okay. This is fine. This is gonna be greeeaat.

[justicereturns]

You bein' different is my favorite part. You're just... yourself, yaknow? It always inspired me, hahah. [ The Depths again. You went here to look for Flo earlier, wasn't the best experience. ...It doesn't feel as dark. ]

Yeah, see? We've got this, 's not that bad.

[integrityorsomething]

[They shouldn't be inspired by you.]

[...But it's sweet.]

[You always wanted to inspire. But now it feels wrong.]

[.......The Depths.]

Yeah. Apologizing. Time to do that.

[They stared at the entrance. They began to walk forward.]

[...Then they turn back around.]

On second thought, maybe we should give it another day- NO. I have to do this.

[They turn back to the entrance. Then back again.]

Nooo, it's gonna be so bad. NO, DON'T BE A COWARD.

[Turn. Turn.]

I just need to prepare a little longer- JUST APOLOGIZE DAMN IT.

AUGH.

[justicereturns]

-Flo. Cmon, you got this! It's not easy buuuut it's for your friendship, right? I doubt it'll go badly. 'n if it does we can just... go back to Dalv's house! [ You gently squeeze their hand. ]

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhmmmff.

Okay. Okay. I got this. I got it.

[They held Clover's hand firmly and took a deep breath.]

Don't let go, 'kay? Dark in there.

[They stepped into the depths nervously.]

Man I dunno how to start....

I'll- I'll, uh, wing it. I guess.

No, that never works-

[justicereturns]

Less dark than I remember... Hmm, well there any basic things you wanna apologize for? About the argument, yeah, but anythin' else? Jus talk to him about those! You can practice on me while we're goin there!!

[integrityorsomething]

I mean- Yeah, the argument. And... other things. Private. Don't wanna practice on you. Too heavy. I'm still... puttin' it all together in my head.

Also.. Yeah. It does seem less dark than I remember too. That's weird. Somebody make it brighter?

[justicereturns]

I get if it's private, yeah. I've been through lots too though... hahah. Processing's hard. I can take the heavy stuff though, 'm big now!! 'n yeah... I mean I don' really see any light sources besides the entrance, so I dunno. Hahah, weird!

[integrityorsomething]

Clover, you're 11. I'm not handing you my 14 year old vs a hundred or so year old drama. The heavy stuff you've handled already you shouldn't have even handled.

Leave these things to the older people, 'kay?

[justicereturns]

... Well, yeah but- mm. It worked out though, I handled it!! I handled it jus' fine. I helped a lotta people. I saw a lotta things that, maybe I shouldn't have, but- I was fine! Until the dyin', but I don' think I... could've gone farther anyways. Jus, I can deal with more now, that's my point.

[integrityorsomething]

.......

...Are y'really fine, Clover? I mean, I... I don't really know what it is you went through, you haven't told me all the details of your adventure but.. well, you say you saw lots you shouldn't have.

Maybe ya helped people, but... Are you alright?

[justicereturns]

...I- I guess 'm still processing it, yeah. ...It WAS a lot, hahah. I took care of myself though!! I'll tell ya the whole story sometime, promise. ...are either of us alright really? I mean, you said that scar was supposed to be WORSE- I couldn' even really imagine somethin' like that.

[integrityorsomething]

Hm.

[They nod but.... they're concerned.]

[It stings. They weren't there to protect Clover.]

I mean. Guess not. But if there's anything you wanna.... If you need to talk about anything bad that happened, Clo, you... you can talk to me.

O-Obviously maybe not right now, but- ... I'm here.

[justicereturns]

...I know, thanks Flo. And I will talk to you 'bout it! But we're doin you-things right now. Goin to apologize to Alexander!!

[integrityorsomething]

Yeah. Me-things. Mhm..

[It wasn't long before Marth's house came into view. The glow of the lanterns that hung outside of it seemed much dimmer than normal.]

Oh, there it is. That's Marth's house.

[Ohhhhhhh God.]

...hh. This is an awful feeling. I need to do this. But why do I feel so NERVOUS????

[justicereturns]

Hey cmon, you've got this. Confidence! He's your friend, it can't go as bad as the fight. 'n it's okay to be nervous, too. But it'll turn out okay.

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhhmmmfffgggggh.

[They approached the door to the house. They raised their hand to knock. Then dropped it.]

.....

nO I CAN'T DO IT LET'S JUST LEAVe

[justicereturns]

No, cmon!! We made it all the way here already. You got this!!

[integrityorsomething]

I CHANGED MY MIND WE HAVE TO GO BACK. I CAN'T DO IT.

[They are so flustered. Why is this so difficult!!]

[justicereturns]

Yes you can! Flo cmon, you haven't tried yet- it'll be okay!! I'll be right here if it DOES go bad, which it WON'T. We're already right outside, you're doin great. Just the talkin' to him now and you'll be friends again! I believe in you!

[integrityorsomething]

Nopenopenopenope I can't do it this was a terrible idea I gotta go

[They start walking away- FLO-]

[justicereturns]

Nooooo you're doin this. [ You grab their hand to drag them back to the door. They didn't come this far to turn back. ] It IS a good idea, you're jus worried 'n that's fine, but you've GOTTA.

[integrityorsomething]

NooOO LET GOOO I CAN'T DO ITT...

[justicereturns]

Yes you can!! Cmon, apologizin' for an argument isn't the worst thing we've been through. Yeah it's hard but I KNOW you've got it.

[integrityorsomething]

IT'S EMBARRASSING!!!!

[justicereturns]

It's just to him, right? It's fine then! Apologizin' isn't something you should be embarrassed bout. 'sides, it's for friendship! You can deal with it a bit to have your bud back, right?

[integrityorsomething]

...I said goodbye.

@justicereturns

Oh! There you are. Great. Let's get going. Get this over with.

[They opened the front door.]

[justicereturns]

Mmhyeah. [ You take a last glance around the house, and take Flo's hand. It's time to go. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[They seemed to be too distracted, too focused, to notice Clover's feelings. They walked out into the snow.]

[Clover grabbing their hand.... Just like way back when. It took them back to those days they walked to school together, Clover holding their hand, swinging it back and forth to their annoyance.]

Don't think we're too far away from the entrance to The Depths. We'll get their shortly.

Mm... I gotta figure out how I'm gonna apologize to him... So awkward..

[justicereturns]

How d'you find your way around in there anyways? 's real dark ... I'm sure you'll figure it out, new you right?

[integrityorsomething]

I don't. I just happen to recall the way to Marth's house.

And, uh... yeah. New me. New me.

....

Does this haircut look funny?? Be honest. It's, er... not my best work.

(Alexander's gonna make fun of me...)

[justicereturns]

...okay it looks a LIIIITTLE funny. But it suits ya I think!! An' it's helping your confidence anyways, right? So who cares if it looks good or not! 's doin it's job.

[integrityorsomething]

YOU THINK I LOOK FUNNY!!!

[Heartbroken.......]

This is going to be so EMBARRASSING!! What was I THINKING!!

I mean- I mean, I don't let these things bother me usually. I don't really super care what people think about me when it comes to normal things, like how people judge my dancin' or other things like that.

...BUT THIS TIME I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A DUMMY-

It's for the best, I did this for a reason, but. man.

[justicereturns]

I ONLY SAID A LITTLE!! It doesn't make you look like a dummy Flo, cmonnn. Jus' different is all!!

[integrityorsomething]

Hmmfghghgh. I s'pose. Just gotta get used to it.

(Marth is DEFINITELY going to judge me if Alexander doesn't though.)

(Shit. Alexander said the guy was like.. dying earlier. Is he okay?)

Different is good. Different... is good.

[They tried to remember that as they kept walking. Walking, walking.... until they made it to the entrance to The Depths.]

Mmfgh. Wee're back. Okay. This is fine. This is gonna be greeeaat.

[justicereturns]

You bein' different is my favorite part. You're just... yourself, yaknow? It always inspired me, hahah. [ The Depths again. You went here to look for Flo earlier, wasn't the best experience. ...It doesn't feel as dark. ]

Yeah, see? We've got this, 's not that bad.

[integrityorsomething]

[They shouldn't be inspired by you.]

[...But it's sweet.]

[You always wanted to inspire. But now it feels wrong.]

[.......The Depths.]

Yeah. Apologizing. Time to do that.

[They stared at the entrance. They began to walk forward.]

[...Then they turn back around.]

On second thought, maybe we should give it another day- NO. I have to do this.

[They turn back to the entrance. Then back again.]

Nooo, it's gonna be so bad. NO, DON'T BE A COWARD.

[Turn. Turn.]

I just need to prepare a little longer- JUST APOLOGIZE DAMN IT.

AUGH.

[justicereturns]

-Flo. Cmon, you got this! It's not easy buuuut it's for your friendship, right? I doubt it'll go badly. 'n if it does we can just... go back to Dalv's house! [ You gently squeeze their hand. ]

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhmmmff.

Okay. Okay. I got this. I got it.

[They held Clover's hand firmly and took a deep breath.]

Don't let go, 'kay? Dark in there.

[They stepped into the depths nervously.]

Man I dunno how to start....

I'll- I'll, uh, wing it. I guess.

No, that never works-

[justicereturns]

Less dark than I remember... Hmm, well there any basic things you wanna apologize for? About the argument, yeah, but anythin' else? Jus talk to him about those! You can practice on me while we're goin there!!

[integrityorsomething]

I mean- Yeah, the argument. And... other things. Private. Don't wanna practice on you. Too heavy. I'm still... puttin' it all together in my head.

Also.. Yeah. It does seem less dark than I remember too. That's weird. Somebody make it brighter?

[justicereturns]

I get if it's private, yeah. I've been through lots too though... hahah. Processing's hard. I can take the heavy stuff though, 'm big now!! 'n yeah... I mean I don' really see any light sources besides the entrance, so I dunno. Hahah, weird!

[integrityorsomething]

Clover, you're 11. I'm not handing you my 14 year old vs a hundred or so year old drama. The heavy stuff you've handled already you shouldn't have even handled.

Leave these things to the older people, 'kay?

[justicereturns]

... Well, yeah but- mm. It worked out though, I handled it!! I handled it jus' fine. I helped a lotta people. I saw a lotta things that, maybe I shouldn't have, but- I was fine! Until the dyin', but I don' think I... could've gone farther anyways. Jus, I can deal with more now, that's my point.

[integrityorsomething]

.......

...Are y'really fine, Clover? I mean, I... I don't really know what it is you went through, you haven't told me all the details of your adventure but.. well, you say you saw lots you shouldn't have.

Maybe ya helped people, but... Are you alright?

[justicereturns]

...I- I guess 'm still processing it, yeah. ...It WAS a lot, hahah. I took care of myself though!! I'll tell ya the whole story sometime, promise. ...are either of us alright really? I mean, you said that scar was supposed to be WORSE- I couldn' even really imagine somethin' like that.

[integrityorsomething]

Hm.

[They nod but.... they're concerned.]

[It stings. They weren't there to protect Clover.]

I mean. Guess not. But if there's anything you wanna.... If you need to talk about anything bad that happened, Clo, you... you can talk to me.

O-Obviously maybe not right now, but- ... I'm here.

[justicereturns]

...I know, thanks Flo. And I will talk to you 'bout it! But we're doin you-things right now. Goin to apologize to Alexander!!

[integrityorsomething]

Yeah. Me-things. Mhm..

[It wasn't long before Marth's house came into view. The glow of the lanterns that hung outside of it seemed much dimmer than normal.]

Oh, there it is. That's Marth's house.

[Ohhhhhhh God.]

...hh. This is an awful feeling. I need to do this. But why do I feel so NERVOUS????

[justicereturns]

Hey cmon, you've got this. Confidence! He's your friend, it can't go as bad as the fight. 'n it's okay to be nervous, too. But it'll turn out okay.

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhhmmmfffgggggh.

[They approached the door to the house. They raised their hand to knock. Then dropped it.]

.....

nO I CAN'T DO IT LET'S JUST LEAVe

[justicereturns]

No, cmon!! We made it all the way here already. You got this!!

[integrityorsomething]

I CHANGED MY MIND WE HAVE TO GO BACK. I CAN'T DO IT.

[They are so flustered. Why is this so difficult!!]

[justicereturns]

Yes you can! Flo cmon, you haven't tried yet- it'll be okay!! I'll be right here if it DOES go bad, which it WON'T. We're already right outside, you're doin great. Just the talkin' to him now and you'll be friends again! I believe in you!

[integrityorsomething]

Nopenopenopenope I can't do it this was a terrible idea I gotta go

[They start walking away- FLO-]

[justicereturns]

Nooooo you're doin this. [ You grab their hand to drag them back to the door. They didn't come this far to turn back. ] It IS a good idea, you're jus worried 'n that's fine, but you've GOTTA.

[integrityorsomething]

NooOO LET GOOO I CAN'T DO ITT...

[justicereturns]

Yes you can!! Cmon, apologizin' for an argument isn't the worst thing we've been through. Yeah it's hard but I KNOW you've got it.

[integrityorsomething]

...I said goodbye.

@justicereturns

Oh! There you are. Great. Let's get going. Get this over with.

[They opened the front door.]

[justicereturns]

Mmhyeah. [ You take a last glance around the house, and take Flo's hand. It's time to go. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[They seemed to be too distracted, too focused, to notice Clover's feelings. They walked out into the snow.]

[Clover grabbing their hand.... Just like way back when. It took them back to those days they walked to school together, Clover holding their hand, swinging it back and forth to their annoyance.]

Don't think we're too far away from the entrance to The Depths. We'll get their shortly.

Mm... I gotta figure out how I'm gonna apologize to him... So awkward..

[justicereturns]

How d'you find your way around in there anyways? 's real dark ... I'm sure you'll figure it out, new you right?

[integrityorsomething]

I don't. I just happen to recall the way to Marth's house.

And, uh... yeah. New me. New me.

....

Does this haircut look funny?? Be honest. It's, er... not my best work.

(Alexander's gonna make fun of me...)

[justicereturns]

...okay it looks a LIIIITTLE funny. But it suits ya I think!! An' it's helping your confidence anyways, right? So who cares if it looks good or not! 's doin it's job.

[integrityorsomething]

YOU THINK I LOOK FUNNY!!!

[Heartbroken.......]

This is going to be so EMBARRASSING!! What was I THINKING!!

I mean- I mean, I don't let these things bother me usually. I don't really super care what people think about me when it comes to normal things, like how people judge my dancin' or other things like that.

...BUT THIS TIME I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A DUMMY-

It's for the best, I did this for a reason, but. man.

[justicereturns]

I ONLY SAID A LITTLE!! It doesn't make you look like a dummy Flo, cmonnn. Jus' different is all!!

[integrityorsomething]

Hmmfghghgh. I s'pose. Just gotta get used to it.

(Marth is DEFINITELY going to judge me if Alexander doesn't though.)

(Shit. Alexander said the guy was like.. dying earlier. Is he okay?)

Different is good. Different... is good.

[They tried to remember that as they kept walking. Walking, walking.... until they made it to the entrance to The Depths.]

Mmfgh. Wee're back. Okay. This is fine. This is gonna be greeeaat.

[justicereturns]

You bein' different is my favorite part. You're just... yourself, yaknow? It always inspired me, hahah. [ The Depths again. You went here to look for Flo earlier, wasn't the best experience. ...It doesn't feel as dark. ]

Yeah, see? We've got this, 's not that bad.

[integrityorsomething]

[They shouldn't be inspired by you.]

[...But it's sweet.]

[You always wanted to inspire. But now it feels wrong.]

[.......The Depths.]

Yeah. Apologizing. Time to do that.

[They stared at the entrance. They began to walk forward.]

[...Then they turn back around.]

On second thought, maybe we should give it another day- NO. I have to do this.

[They turn back to the entrance. Then back again.]

Nooo, it's gonna be so bad. NO, DON'T BE A COWARD.

[Turn. Turn.]

I just need to prepare a little longer- JUST APOLOGIZE DAMN IT.

AUGH.

[justicereturns]

-Flo. Cmon, you got this! It's not easy buuuut it's for your friendship, right? I doubt it'll go badly. 'n if it does we can just... go back to Dalv's house! [ You gently squeeze their hand. ]

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhmmmff.

Okay. Okay. I got this. I got it.

[They held Clover's hand firmly and took a deep breath.]

Don't let go, 'kay? Dark in there.

[They stepped into the depths nervously.]

Man I dunno how to start....

I'll- I'll, uh, wing it. I guess.

No, that never works-

[justicereturns]

Less dark than I remember... Hmm, well there any basic things you wanna apologize for? About the argument, yeah, but anythin' else? Jus talk to him about those! You can practice on me while we're goin there!!

[integrityorsomething]

I mean- Yeah, the argument. And... other things. Private. Don't wanna practice on you. Too heavy. I'm still... puttin' it all together in my head.

Also.. Yeah. It does seem less dark than I remember too. That's weird. Somebody make it brighter?

[justicereturns]

I get if it's private, yeah. I've been through lots too though... hahah. Processing's hard. I can take the heavy stuff though, 'm big now!! 'n yeah... I mean I don' really see any light sources besides the entrance, so I dunno. Hahah, weird!

[integrityorsomething]

Clover, you're 11. I'm not handing you my 14 year old vs a hundred or so year old drama. The heavy stuff you've handled already you shouldn't have even handled.

Leave these things to the older people, 'kay?

[justicereturns]

... Well, yeah but- mm. It worked out though, I handled it!! I handled it jus' fine. I helped a lotta people. I saw a lotta things that, maybe I shouldn't have, but- I was fine! Until the dyin', but I don' think I... could've gone farther anyways. Jus, I can deal with more now, that's my point.

[integrityorsomething]

.......

...Are y'really fine, Clover? I mean, I... I don't really know what it is you went through, you haven't told me all the details of your adventure but.. well, you say you saw lots you shouldn't have.

Maybe ya helped people, but... Are you alright?

[justicereturns]

...I- I guess 'm still processing it, yeah. ...It WAS a lot, hahah. I took care of myself though!! I'll tell ya the whole story sometime, promise. ...are either of us alright really? I mean, you said that scar was supposed to be WORSE- I couldn' even really imagine somethin' like that.

[integrityorsomething]

Hm.

[They nod but.... they're concerned.]

[It stings. They weren't there to protect Clover.]

I mean. Guess not. But if there's anything you wanna.... If you need to talk about anything bad that happened, Clo, you... you can talk to me.

O-Obviously maybe not right now, but- ... I'm here.

[justicereturns]

...I know, thanks Flo. And I will talk to you 'bout it! But we're doin you-things right now. Goin to apologize to Alexander!!

[integrityorsomething]

Yeah. Me-things. Mhm..

[It wasn't long before Marth's house came into view. The glow of the lanterns that hung outside of it seemed much dimmer than normal.]

Oh, there it is. That's Marth's house.

[Ohhhhhhh God.]

...hh. This is an awful feeling. I need to do this. But why do I feel so NERVOUS????

[justicereturns]

Hey cmon, you've got this. Confidence! He's your friend, it can't go as bad as the fight. 'n it's okay to be nervous, too. But it'll turn out okay.

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhhmmmfffgggggh.

[They approached the door to the house. They raised their hand to knock. Then dropped it.]

.....

nO I CAN'T DO IT LET'S JUST LEAVe

[justicereturns]

No, cmon!! We made it all the way here already. You got this!!

[integrityorsomething]

I CHANGED MY MIND WE HAVE TO GO BACK. I CAN'T DO IT.

[They are so flustered. Why is this so difficult!!]

[justicereturns]

Yes you can! Flo cmon, you haven't tried yet- it'll be okay!! I'll be right here if it DOES go bad, which it WON'T. We're already right outside, you're doin great. Just the talkin' to him now and you'll be friends again! I believe in you!

[integrityorsomething]

Nopenopenopenope I can't do it this was a terrible idea I gotta go

[They start walking away- FLO-]

[justicereturns]

Nooooo you're doin this. [ You grab their hand to drag them back to the door. They didn't come this far to turn back. ] It IS a good idea, you're jus worried 'n that's fine, but you've GOTTA.

[integrityorsomething]

...I said goodbye.

@justicereturns

Oh! There you are. Great. Let's get going. Get this over with.

[They opened the front door.]

[justicereturns]

Mmhyeah. [ You take a last glance around the house, and take Flo's hand. It's time to go. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[They seemed to be too distracted, too focused, to notice Clover's feelings. They walked out into the snow.]

[Clover grabbing their hand.... Just like way back when. It took them back to those days they walked to school together, Clover holding their hand, swinging it back and forth to their annoyance.]

Don't think we're too far away from the entrance to The Depths. We'll get their shortly.

Mm... I gotta figure out how I'm gonna apologize to him... So awkward..

[justicereturns]

How d'you find your way around in there anyways? 's real dark ... I'm sure you'll figure it out, new you right?

[integrityorsomething]

I don't. I just happen to recall the way to Marth's house.

And, uh... yeah. New me. New me.

....

Does this haircut look funny?? Be honest. It's, er... not my best work.

(Alexander's gonna make fun of me...)

[justicereturns]

...okay it looks a LIIIITTLE funny. But it suits ya I think!! An' it's helping your confidence anyways, right? So who cares if it looks good or not! 's doin it's job.

[integrityorsomething]

YOU THINK I LOOK FUNNY!!!

[Heartbroken.......]

This is going to be so EMBARRASSING!! What was I THINKING!!

I mean- I mean, I don't let these things bother me usually. I don't really super care what people think about me when it comes to normal things, like how people judge my dancin' or other things like that.

...BUT THIS TIME I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A DUMMY-

It's for the best, I did this for a reason, but. man.

[justicereturns]

I ONLY SAID A LITTLE!! It doesn't make you look like a dummy Flo, cmonnn. Jus' different is all!!

[integrityorsomething]

Hmmfghghgh. I s'pose. Just gotta get used to it.

(Marth is DEFINITELY going to judge me if Alexander doesn't though.)

(Shit. Alexander said the guy was like.. dying earlier. Is he okay?)

Different is good. Different... is good.

[They tried to remember that as they kept walking. Walking, walking.... until they made it to the entrance to The Depths.]

Mmfgh. Wee're back. Okay. This is fine. This is gonna be greeeaat.

[justicereturns]

You bein' different is my favorite part. You're just... yourself, yaknow? It always inspired me, hahah. [ The Depths again. You went here to look for Flo earlier, wasn't the best experience. ...It doesn't feel as dark. ]

Yeah, see? We've got this, 's not that bad.

[integrityorsomething]

[They shouldn't be inspired by you.]

[...But it's sweet.]

[You always wanted to inspire. But now it feels wrong.]

[.......The Depths.]

Yeah. Apologizing. Time to do that.

[They stared at the entrance. They began to walk forward.]

[...Then they turn back around.]

On second thought, maybe we should give it another day- NO. I have to do this.

[They turn back to the entrance. Then back again.]

Nooo, it's gonna be so bad. NO, DON'T BE A COWARD.

[Turn. Turn.]

I just need to prepare a little longer- JUST APOLOGIZE DAMN IT.

AUGH.

[justicereturns]

-Flo. Cmon, you got this! It's not easy buuuut it's for your friendship, right? I doubt it'll go badly. 'n if it does we can just... go back to Dalv's house! [ You gently squeeze their hand. ]

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhmmmff.

Okay. Okay. I got this. I got it.

[They held Clover's hand firmly and took a deep breath.]

Don't let go, 'kay? Dark in there.

[They stepped into the depths nervously.]

Man I dunno how to start....

I'll- I'll, uh, wing it. I guess.

No, that never works-

[justicereturns]

Less dark than I remember... Hmm, well there any basic things you wanna apologize for? About the argument, yeah, but anythin' else? Jus talk to him about those! You can practice on me while we're goin there!!

[integrityorsomething]

I mean- Yeah, the argument. And... other things. Private. Don't wanna practice on you. Too heavy. I'm still... puttin' it all together in my head.

Also.. Yeah. It does seem less dark than I remember too. That's weird. Somebody make it brighter?

[justicereturns]

I get if it's private, yeah. I've been through lots too though... hahah. Processing's hard. I can take the heavy stuff though, 'm big now!! 'n yeah... I mean I don' really see any light sources besides the entrance, so I dunno. Hahah, weird!

[integrityorsomething]

Clover, you're 11. I'm not handing you my 14 year old vs a hundred or so year old drama. The heavy stuff you've handled already you shouldn't have even handled.

Leave these things to the older people, 'kay?

[justicereturns]

... Well, yeah but- mm. It worked out though, I handled it!! I handled it jus' fine. I helped a lotta people. I saw a lotta things that, maybe I shouldn't have, but- I was fine! Until the dyin', but I don' think I... could've gone farther anyways. Jus, I can deal with more now, that's my point.

[integrityorsomething]

.......

...Are y'really fine, Clover? I mean, I... I don't really know what it is you went through, you haven't told me all the details of your adventure but.. well, you say you saw lots you shouldn't have.

Maybe ya helped people, but... Are you alright?

[justicereturns]

...I- I guess 'm still processing it, yeah. ...It WAS a lot, hahah. I took care of myself though!! I'll tell ya the whole story sometime, promise. ...are either of us alright really? I mean, you said that scar was supposed to be WORSE- I couldn' even really imagine somethin' like that.

[integrityorsomething]

Hm.

[They nod but.... they're concerned.]

[It stings. They weren't there to protect Clover.]

I mean. Guess not. But if there's anything you wanna.... If you need to talk about anything bad that happened, Clo, you... you can talk to me.

O-Obviously maybe not right now, but- ... I'm here.

[justicereturns]

...I know, thanks Flo. And I will talk to you 'bout it! But we're doin you-things right now. Goin to apologize to Alexander!!

[integrityorsomething]

Yeah. Me-things. Mhm..

[It wasn't long before Marth's house came into view. The glow of the lanterns that hung outside of it seemed much dimmer than normal.]

Oh, there it is. That's Marth's house.

[Ohhhhhhh God.]

...hh. This is an awful feeling. I need to do this. But why do I feel so NERVOUS????

[justicereturns]

Hey cmon, you've got this. Confidence! He's your friend, it can't go as bad as the fight. 'n it's okay to be nervous, too. But it'll turn out okay.

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhhmmmfffgggggh.

[They approached the door to the house. They raised their hand to knock. Then dropped it.]

.....

nO I CAN'T DO IT LET'S JUST LEAVe

[justicereturns]

No, cmon!! We made it all the way here already. You got this!!

[integrityorsomething]

I CHANGED MY MIND WE HAVE TO GO BACK. I CAN'T DO IT.

[They are so flustered. Why is this so difficult!!]

[justicereturns]

Yes you can! Flo cmon, you haven't tried yet- it'll be okay!! I'll be right here if it DOES go bad, which it WON'T. We're already right outside, you're doin great. Just the talkin' to him now and you'll be friends again! I believe in you!

[integrityorsomething]

...I said goodbye.

@justicereturns

Oh! There you are. Great. Let's get going. Get this over with.

[They opened the front door.]

[justicereturns]

Mmhyeah. [ You take a last glance around the house, and take Flo's hand. It's time to go. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[They seemed to be too distracted, too focused, to notice Clover's feelings. They walked out into the snow.]

[Clover grabbing their hand.... Just like way back when. It took them back to those days they walked to school together, Clover holding their hand, swinging it back and forth to their annoyance.]

Don't think we're too far away from the entrance to The Depths. We'll get their shortly.

Mm... I gotta figure out how I'm gonna apologize to him... So awkward..

[justicereturns]

How d'you find your way around in there anyways? 's real dark ... I'm sure you'll figure it out, new you right?

[integrityorsomething]

I don't. I just happen to recall the way to Marth's house.

And, uh... yeah. New me. New me.

....

Does this haircut look funny?? Be honest. It's, er... not my best work.

(Alexander's gonna make fun of me...)

[justicereturns]

...okay it looks a LIIIITTLE funny. But it suits ya I think!! An' it's helping your confidence anyways, right? So who cares if it looks good or not! 's doin it's job.

[integrityorsomething]

YOU THINK I LOOK FUNNY!!!

[Heartbroken.......]

This is going to be so EMBARRASSING!! What was I THINKING!!

I mean- I mean, I don't let these things bother me usually. I don't really super care what people think about me when it comes to normal things, like how people judge my dancin' or other things like that.

...BUT THIS TIME I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A DUMMY-

It's for the best, I did this for a reason, but. man.

[justicereturns]

I ONLY SAID A LITTLE!! It doesn't make you look like a dummy Flo, cmonnn. Jus' different is all!!

[integrityorsomething]

Hmmfghghgh. I s'pose. Just gotta get used to it.

(Marth is DEFINITELY going to judge me if Alexander doesn't though.)

(Shit. Alexander said the guy was like.. dying earlier. Is he okay?)

Different is good. Different... is good.

[They tried to remember that as they kept walking. Walking, walking.... until they made it to the entrance to The Depths.]

Mmfgh. Wee're back. Okay. This is fine. This is gonna be greeeaat.

[justicereturns]

You bein' different is my favorite part. You're just... yourself, yaknow? It always inspired me, hahah. [ The Depths again. You went here to look for Flo earlier, wasn't the best experience. ...It doesn't feel as dark. ]

Yeah, see? We've got this, 's not that bad.

[integrityorsomething]

[They shouldn't be inspired by you.]

[...But it's sweet.]

[You always wanted to inspire. But now it feels wrong.]

[.......The Depths.]

Yeah. Apologizing. Time to do that.

[They stared at the entrance. They began to walk forward.]

[...Then they turn back around.]

On second thought, maybe we should give it another day- NO. I have to do this.

[They turn back to the entrance. Then back again.]

Nooo, it's gonna be so bad. NO, DON'T BE A COWARD.

[Turn. Turn.]

I just need to prepare a little longer- JUST APOLOGIZE DAMN IT.

AUGH.

[justicereturns]

-Flo. Cmon, you got this! It's not easy buuuut it's for your friendship, right? I doubt it'll go badly. 'n if it does we can just... go back to Dalv's house! [ You gently squeeze their hand. ]

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhmmmff.

Okay. Okay. I got this. I got it.

[They held Clover's hand firmly and took a deep breath.]

Don't let go, 'kay? Dark in there.

[They stepped into the depths nervously.]

Man I dunno how to start....

I'll- I'll, uh, wing it. I guess.

No, that never works-

[justicereturns]

Less dark than I remember... Hmm, well there any basic things you wanna apologize for? About the argument, yeah, but anythin' else? Jus talk to him about those! You can practice on me while we're goin there!!

[integrityorsomething]

I mean- Yeah, the argument. And... other things. Private. Don't wanna practice on you. Too heavy. I'm still... puttin' it all together in my head.

Also.. Yeah. It does seem less dark than I remember too. That's weird. Somebody make it brighter?

[justicereturns]

I get if it's private, yeah. I've been through lots too though... hahah. Processing's hard. I can take the heavy stuff though, 'm big now!! 'n yeah... I mean I don' really see any light sources besides the entrance, so I dunno. Hahah, weird!

[integrityorsomething]

Clover, you're 11. I'm not handing you my 14 year old vs a hundred or so year old drama. The heavy stuff you've handled already you shouldn't have even handled.

Leave these things to the older people, 'kay?

[justicereturns]

... Well, yeah but- mm. It worked out though, I handled it!! I handled it jus' fine. I helped a lotta people. I saw a lotta things that, maybe I shouldn't have, but- I was fine! Until the dyin', but I don' think I... could've gone farther anyways. Jus, I can deal with more now, that's my point.

[integrityorsomething]

.......

...Are y'really fine, Clover? I mean, I... I don't really know what it is you went through, you haven't told me all the details of your adventure but.. well, you say you saw lots you shouldn't have.

Maybe ya helped people, but... Are you alright?

[justicereturns]

...I- I guess 'm still processing it, yeah. ...It WAS a lot, hahah. I took care of myself though!! I'll tell ya the whole story sometime, promise. ...are either of us alright really? I mean, you said that scar was supposed to be WORSE- I couldn' even really imagine somethin' like that.

[integrityorsomething]

Hm.

[They nod but.... they're concerned.]

[It stings. They weren't there to protect Clover.]

I mean. Guess not. But if there's anything you wanna.... If you need to talk about anything bad that happened, Clo, you... you can talk to me.

O-Obviously maybe not right now, but- ... I'm here.

[justicereturns]

...I know, thanks Flo. And I will talk to you 'bout it! But we're doin you-things right now. Goin to apologize to Alexander!!

[integrityorsomething]

Yeah. Me-things. Mhm..

[It wasn't long before Marth's house came into view. The glow of the lanterns that hung outside of it seemed much dimmer than normal.]

Oh, there it is. That's Marth's house.

[Ohhhhhhh God.]

...hh. This is an awful feeling. I need to do this. But why do I feel so NERVOUS????

[justicereturns]

Hey cmon, you've got this. Confidence! He's your friend, it can't go as bad as the fight. 'n it's okay to be nervous, too. But it'll turn out okay.

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhhmmmfffgggggh.

[They approached the door to the house. They raised their hand to knock. Then dropped it.]

.....

nO I CAN'T DO IT LET'S JUST LEAVe

[justicereturns]

No, cmon!! We made it all the way here already. You got this!!

[integrityorsomething]

...I said goodbye.

@justicereturns

Oh! There you are. Great. Let's get going. Get this over with.

[They opened the front door.]

[justicereturns]

Mmhyeah. [ You take a last glance around the house, and take Flo's hand. It's time to go. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[They seemed to be too distracted, too focused, to notice Clover's feelings. They walked out into the snow.]

[Clover grabbing their hand.... Just like way back when. It took them back to those days they walked to school together, Clover holding their hand, swinging it back and forth to their annoyance.]

Don't think we're too far away from the entrance to The Depths. We'll get their shortly.

Mm... I gotta figure out how I'm gonna apologize to him... So awkward..

[justicereturns]

How d'you find your way around in there anyways? 's real dark ... I'm sure you'll figure it out, new you right?

[integrityorsomething]

I don't. I just happen to recall the way to Marth's house.

And, uh... yeah. New me. New me.

....

Does this haircut look funny?? Be honest. It's, er... not my best work.

(Alexander's gonna make fun of me...)

[justicereturns]

...okay it looks a LIIIITTLE funny. But it suits ya I think!! An' it's helping your confidence anyways, right? So who cares if it looks good or not! 's doin it's job.

[integrityorsomething]

YOU THINK I LOOK FUNNY!!!

[Heartbroken.......]

This is going to be so EMBARRASSING!! What was I THINKING!!

I mean- I mean, I don't let these things bother me usually. I don't really super care what people think about me when it comes to normal things, like how people judge my dancin' or other things like that.

...BUT THIS TIME I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A DUMMY-

It's for the best, I did this for a reason, but. man.

[justicereturns]

I ONLY SAID A LITTLE!! It doesn't make you look like a dummy Flo, cmonnn. Jus' different is all!!

[integrityorsomething]

Hmmfghghgh. I s'pose. Just gotta get used to it.

(Marth is DEFINITELY going to judge me if Alexander doesn't though.)

(Shit. Alexander said the guy was like.. dying earlier. Is he okay?)

Different is good. Different... is good.

[They tried to remember that as they kept walking. Walking, walking.... until they made it to the entrance to The Depths.]

Mmfgh. Wee're back. Okay. This is fine. This is gonna be greeeaat.

[justicereturns]

You bein' different is my favorite part. You're just... yourself, yaknow? It always inspired me, hahah. [ The Depths again. You went here to look for Flo earlier, wasn't the best experience. ...It doesn't feel as dark. ]

Yeah, see? We've got this, 's not that bad.

[integrityorsomething]

[They shouldn't be inspired by you.]

[...But it's sweet.]

[You always wanted to inspire. But now it feels wrong.]

[.......The Depths.]

Yeah. Apologizing. Time to do that.

[They stared at the entrance. They began to walk forward.]

[...Then they turn back around.]

On second thought, maybe we should give it another day- NO. I have to do this.

[They turn back to the entrance. Then back again.]

Nooo, it's gonna be so bad. NO, DON'T BE A COWARD.

[Turn. Turn.]

I just need to prepare a little longer- JUST APOLOGIZE DAMN IT.

AUGH.

[justicereturns]

-Flo. Cmon, you got this! It's not easy buuuut it's for your friendship, right? I doubt it'll go badly. 'n if it does we can just... go back to Dalv's house! [ You gently squeeze their hand. ]

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhmmmff.

Okay. Okay. I got this. I got it.

[They held Clover's hand firmly and took a deep breath.]

Don't let go, 'kay? Dark in there.

[They stepped into the depths nervously.]

Man I dunno how to start....

I'll- I'll, uh, wing it. I guess.

No, that never works-

[justicereturns]

Less dark than I remember... Hmm, well there any basic things you wanna apologize for? About the argument, yeah, but anythin' else? Jus talk to him about those! You can practice on me while we're goin there!!

[integrityorsomething]

I mean- Yeah, the argument. And... other things. Private. Don't wanna practice on you. Too heavy. I'm still... puttin' it all together in my head.

Also.. Yeah. It does seem less dark than I remember too. That's weird. Somebody make it brighter?

[justicereturns]

I get if it's private, yeah. I've been through lots too though... hahah. Processing's hard. I can take the heavy stuff though, 'm big now!! 'n yeah... I mean I don' really see any light sources besides the entrance, so I dunno. Hahah, weird!

[integrityorsomething]

Clover, you're 11. I'm not handing you my 14 year old vs a hundred or so year old drama. The heavy stuff you've handled already you shouldn't have even handled.

Leave these things to the older people, 'kay?

[justicereturns]

... Well, yeah but- mm. It worked out though, I handled it!! I handled it jus' fine. I helped a lotta people. I saw a lotta things that, maybe I shouldn't have, but- I was fine! Until the dyin', but I don' think I... could've gone farther anyways. Jus, I can deal with more now, that's my point.

[integrityorsomething]

.......

...Are y'really fine, Clover? I mean, I... I don't really know what it is you went through, you haven't told me all the details of your adventure but.. well, you say you saw lots you shouldn't have.

Maybe ya helped people, but... Are you alright?

[justicereturns]

...I- I guess 'm still processing it, yeah. ...It WAS a lot, hahah. I took care of myself though!! I'll tell ya the whole story sometime, promise. ...are either of us alright really? I mean, you said that scar was supposed to be WORSE- I couldn' even really imagine somethin' like that.

[integrityorsomething]

Hm.

[They nod but.... they're concerned.]

[It stings. They weren't there to protect Clover.]

I mean. Guess not. But if there's anything you wanna.... If you need to talk about anything bad that happened, Clo, you... you can talk to me.

O-Obviously maybe not right now, but- ... I'm here.

[justicereturns]

...I know, thanks Flo. And I will talk to you 'bout it! But we're doin you-things right now. Goin to apologize to Alexander!!

[integrityorsomething]

Yeah. Me-things. Mhm..

[It wasn't long before Marth's house came into view. The glow of the lanterns that hung outside of it seemed much dimmer than normal.]

Oh, there it is. That's Marth's house.

[Ohhhhhhh God.]

...hh. This is an awful feeling. I need to do this. But why do I feel so NERVOUS????

[justicereturns]

Hey cmon, you've got this. Confidence! He's your friend, it can't go as bad as the fight. 'n it's okay to be nervous, too. But it'll turn out okay.

[integrityorsomething]

...I said goodbye.

@justicereturns

Oh! There you are. Great. Let's get going. Get this over with.

[They opened the front door.]

[justicereturns]

Mmhyeah. [ You take a last glance around the house, and take Flo's hand. It's time to go. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[They seemed to be too distracted, too focused, to notice Clover's feelings. They walked out into the snow.]

[Clover grabbing their hand.... Just like way back when. It took them back to those days they walked to school together, Clover holding their hand, swinging it back and forth to their annoyance.]

Don't think we're too far away from the entrance to The Depths. We'll get their shortly.

Mm... I gotta figure out how I'm gonna apologize to him... So awkward..

[justicereturns]

How d'you find your way around in there anyways? 's real dark ... I'm sure you'll figure it out, new you right?

[integrityorsomething]

I don't. I just happen to recall the way to Marth's house.

And, uh... yeah. New me. New me.

....

Does this haircut look funny?? Be honest. It's, er... not my best work.

(Alexander's gonna make fun of me...)

[justicereturns]

...okay it looks a LIIIITTLE funny. But it suits ya I think!! An' it's helping your confidence anyways, right? So who cares if it looks good or not! 's doin it's job.

[integrityorsomething]

YOU THINK I LOOK FUNNY!!!

[Heartbroken.......]

This is going to be so EMBARRASSING!! What was I THINKING!!

I mean- I mean, I don't let these things bother me usually. I don't really super care what people think about me when it comes to normal things, like how people judge my dancin' or other things like that.

...BUT THIS TIME I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A DUMMY-

It's for the best, I did this for a reason, but. man.

[justicereturns]

I ONLY SAID A LITTLE!! It doesn't make you look like a dummy Flo, cmonnn. Jus' different is all!!

[integrityorsomething]

Hmmfghghgh. I s'pose. Just gotta get used to it.

(Marth is DEFINITELY going to judge me if Alexander doesn't though.)

(Shit. Alexander said the guy was like.. dying earlier. Is he okay?)

Different is good. Different... is good.

[They tried to remember that as they kept walking. Walking, walking.... until they made it to the entrance to The Depths.]

Mmfgh. Wee're back. Okay. This is fine. This is gonna be greeeaat.

[justicereturns]

You bein' different is my favorite part. You're just... yourself, yaknow? It always inspired me, hahah. [ The Depths again. You went here to look for Flo earlier, wasn't the best experience. ...It doesn't feel as dark. ]

Yeah, see? We've got this, 's not that bad.

[integrityorsomething]

[They shouldn't be inspired by you.]

[...But it's sweet.]

[You always wanted to inspire. But now it feels wrong.]

[.......The Depths.]

Yeah. Apologizing. Time to do that.

[They stared at the entrance. They began to walk forward.]

[...Then they turn back around.]

On second thought, maybe we should give it another day- NO. I have to do this.

[They turn back to the entrance. Then back again.]

Nooo, it's gonna be so bad. NO, DON'T BE A COWARD.

[Turn. Turn.]

I just need to prepare a little longer- JUST APOLOGIZE DAMN IT.

AUGH.

[justicereturns]

-Flo. Cmon, you got this! It's not easy buuuut it's for your friendship, right? I doubt it'll go badly. 'n if it does we can just... go back to Dalv's house! [ You gently squeeze their hand. ]

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhmmmff.

Okay. Okay. I got this. I got it.

[They held Clover's hand firmly and took a deep breath.]

Don't let go, 'kay? Dark in there.

[They stepped into the depths nervously.]

Man I dunno how to start....

I'll- I'll, uh, wing it. I guess.

No, that never works-

[justicereturns]

Less dark than I remember... Hmm, well there any basic things you wanna apologize for? About the argument, yeah, but anythin' else? Jus talk to him about those! You can practice on me while we're goin there!!

[integrityorsomething]

I mean- Yeah, the argument. And... other things. Private. Don't wanna practice on you. Too heavy. I'm still... puttin' it all together in my head.

Also.. Yeah. It does seem less dark than I remember too. That's weird. Somebody make it brighter?

[justicereturns]

I get if it's private, yeah. I've been through lots too though... hahah. Processing's hard. I can take the heavy stuff though, 'm big now!! 'n yeah... I mean I don' really see any light sources besides the entrance, so I dunno. Hahah, weird!

[integrityorsomething]

Clover, you're 11. I'm not handing you my 14 year old vs a hundred or so year old drama. The heavy stuff you've handled already you shouldn't have even handled.

Leave these things to the older people, 'kay?

[justicereturns]

... Well, yeah but- mm. It worked out though, I handled it!! I handled it jus' fine. I helped a lotta people. I saw a lotta things that, maybe I shouldn't have, but- I was fine! Until the dyin', but I don' think I... could've gone farther anyways. Jus, I can deal with more now, that's my point.

[integrityorsomething]

.......

...Are y'really fine, Clover? I mean, I... I don't really know what it is you went through, you haven't told me all the details of your adventure but.. well, you say you saw lots you shouldn't have.

Maybe ya helped people, but... Are you alright?

[justicereturns]

...I- I guess 'm still processing it, yeah. ...It WAS a lot, hahah. I took care of myself though!! I'll tell ya the whole story sometime, promise. ...are either of us alright really? I mean, you said that scar was supposed to be WORSE- I couldn' even really imagine somethin' like that.

[integrityorsomething]

Hm.

[They nod but.... they're concerned.]

[It stings. They weren't there to protect Clover.]

I mean. Guess not. But if there's anything you wanna.... If you need to talk about anything bad that happened, Clo, you... you can talk to me.

O-Obviously maybe not right now, but- ... I'm here.

[justicereturns]

...I know, thanks Flo. And I will talk to you 'bout it! But we're doin you-things right now. Goin to apologize to Alexander!!

[integrityorsomething]

...I said goodbye.

@justicereturns

Oh! There you are. Great. Let's get going. Get this over with.

[They opened the front door.]

[justicereturns]

Mmhyeah. [ You take a last glance around the house, and take Flo's hand. It's time to go. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[They seemed to be too distracted, too focused, to notice Clover's feelings. They walked out into the snow.]

[Clover grabbing their hand.... Just like way back when. It took them back to those days they walked to school together, Clover holding their hand, swinging it back and forth to their annoyance.]

Don't think we're too far away from the entrance to The Depths. We'll get their shortly.

Mm... I gotta figure out how I'm gonna apologize to him... So awkward..

[justicereturns]

How d'you find your way around in there anyways? 's real dark ... I'm sure you'll figure it out, new you right?

[integrityorsomething]

I don't. I just happen to recall the way to Marth's house.

And, uh... yeah. New me. New me.

....

Does this haircut look funny?? Be honest. It's, er... not my best work.

(Alexander's gonna make fun of me...)

[justicereturns]

...okay it looks a LIIIITTLE funny. But it suits ya I think!! An' it's helping your confidence anyways, right? So who cares if it looks good or not! 's doin it's job.

[integrityorsomething]

YOU THINK I LOOK FUNNY!!!

[Heartbroken.......]

This is going to be so EMBARRASSING!! What was I THINKING!!

I mean- I mean, I don't let these things bother me usually. I don't really super care what people think about me when it comes to normal things, like how people judge my dancin' or other things like that.

...BUT THIS TIME I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A DUMMY-

It's for the best, I did this for a reason, but. man.

[justicereturns]

I ONLY SAID A LITTLE!! It doesn't make you look like a dummy Flo, cmonnn. Jus' different is all!!

[integrityorsomething]

Hmmfghghgh. I s'pose. Just gotta get used to it.

(Marth is DEFINITELY going to judge me if Alexander doesn't though.)

(Shit. Alexander said the guy was like.. dying earlier. Is he okay?)

Different is good. Different... is good.

[They tried to remember that as they kept walking. Walking, walking.... until they made it to the entrance to The Depths.]

Mmfgh. Wee're back. Okay. This is fine. This is gonna be greeeaat.

[justicereturns]

You bein' different is my favorite part. You're just... yourself, yaknow? It always inspired me, hahah. [ The Depths again. You went here to look for Flo earlier, wasn't the best experience. ...It doesn't feel as dark. ]

Yeah, see? We've got this, 's not that bad.

[integrityorsomething]

[They shouldn't be inspired by you.]

[...But it's sweet.]

[You always wanted to inspire. But now it feels wrong.]

[.......The Depths.]

Yeah. Apologizing. Time to do that.

[They stared at the entrance. They began to walk forward.]

[...Then they turn back around.]

On second thought, maybe we should give it another day- NO. I have to do this.

[They turn back to the entrance. Then back again.]

Nooo, it's gonna be so bad. NO, DON'T BE A COWARD.

[Turn. Turn.]

I just need to prepare a little longer- JUST APOLOGIZE DAMN IT.

AUGH.

[justicereturns]

-Flo. Cmon, you got this! It's not easy buuuut it's for your friendship, right? I doubt it'll go badly. 'n if it does we can just... go back to Dalv's house! [ You gently squeeze their hand. ]

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhmmmff.

Okay. Okay. I got this. I got it.

[They held Clover's hand firmly and took a deep breath.]

Don't let go, 'kay? Dark in there.

[They stepped into the depths nervously.]

Man I dunno how to start....

I'll- I'll, uh, wing it. I guess.

No, that never works-

[justicereturns]

Less dark than I remember... Hmm, well there any basic things you wanna apologize for? About the argument, yeah, but anythin' else? Jus talk to him about those! You can practice on me while we're goin there!!

[integrityorsomething]

I mean- Yeah, the argument. And... other things. Private. Don't wanna practice on you. Too heavy. I'm still... puttin' it all together in my head.

Also.. Yeah. It does seem less dark than I remember too. That's weird. Somebody make it brighter?

[justicereturns]

I get if it's private, yeah. I've been through lots too though... hahah. Processing's hard. I can take the heavy stuff though, 'm big now!! 'n yeah... I mean I don' really see any light sources besides the entrance, so I dunno. Hahah, weird!

[integrityorsomething]

Clover, you're 11. I'm not handing you my 14 year old vs a hundred or so year old drama. The heavy stuff you've handled already you shouldn't have even handled.

Leave these things to the older people, 'kay?

[justicereturns]

... Well, yeah but- mm. It worked out though, I handled it!! I handled it jus' fine. I helped a lotta people. I saw a lotta things that, maybe I shouldn't have, but- I was fine! Until the dyin', but I don' think I... could've gone farther anyways. Jus, I can deal with more now, that's my point.

[integrityorsomething]

.......

...Are y'really fine, Clover? I mean, I... I don't really know what it is you went through, you haven't told me all the details of your adventure but.. well, you say you saw lots you shouldn't have.

Maybe ya helped people, but... Are you alright?

[justicereturns]

...I- I guess 'm still processing it, yeah. ...It WAS a lot, hahah. I took care of myself though!! I'll tell ya the whole story sometime, promise. ...are either of us alright really? I mean, you said that scar was supposed to be WORSE- I couldn' even really imagine somethin' like that.

[integrityorsomething]

...I said goodbye.

@justicereturns

Oh! There you are. Great. Let's get going. Get this over with.

[They opened the front door.]

[justicereturns]

Mmhyeah. [ You take a last glance around the house, and take Flo's hand. It's time to go. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[They seemed to be too distracted, too focused, to notice Clover's feelings. They walked out into the snow.]

[Clover grabbing their hand.... Just like way back when. It took them back to those days they walked to school together, Clover holding their hand, swinging it back and forth to their annoyance.]

Don't think we're too far away from the entrance to The Depths. We'll get their shortly.

Mm... I gotta figure out how I'm gonna apologize to him... So awkward..

[justicereturns]

How d'you find your way around in there anyways? 's real dark ... I'm sure you'll figure it out, new you right?

[integrityorsomething]

I don't. I just happen to recall the way to Marth's house.

And, uh... yeah. New me. New me.

....

Does this haircut look funny?? Be honest. It's, er... not my best work.

(Alexander's gonna make fun of me...)

[justicereturns]

...okay it looks a LIIIITTLE funny. But it suits ya I think!! An' it's helping your confidence anyways, right? So who cares if it looks good or not! 's doin it's job.

[integrityorsomething]

YOU THINK I LOOK FUNNY!!!

[Heartbroken.......]

This is going to be so EMBARRASSING!! What was I THINKING!!

I mean- I mean, I don't let these things bother me usually. I don't really super care what people think about me when it comes to normal things, like how people judge my dancin' or other things like that.

...BUT THIS TIME I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A DUMMY-

It's for the best, I did this for a reason, but. man.

[justicereturns]

I ONLY SAID A LITTLE!! It doesn't make you look like a dummy Flo, cmonnn. Jus' different is all!!

[integrityorsomething]

Hmmfghghgh. I s'pose. Just gotta get used to it.

(Marth is DEFINITELY going to judge me if Alexander doesn't though.)

(Shit. Alexander said the guy was like.. dying earlier. Is he okay?)

Different is good. Different... is good.

[They tried to remember that as they kept walking. Walking, walking.... until they made it to the entrance to The Depths.]

Mmfgh. Wee're back. Okay. This is fine. This is gonna be greeeaat.

[justicereturns]

You bein' different is my favorite part. You're just... yourself, yaknow? It always inspired me, hahah. [ The Depths again. You went here to look for Flo earlier, wasn't the best experience. ...It doesn't feel as dark. ]

Yeah, see? We've got this, 's not that bad.

[integrityorsomething]

[They shouldn't be inspired by you.]

[...But it's sweet.]

[You always wanted to inspire. But now it feels wrong.]

[.......The Depths.]

Yeah. Apologizing. Time to do that.

[They stared at the entrance. They began to walk forward.]

[...Then they turn back around.]

On second thought, maybe we should give it another day- NO. I have to do this.

[They turn back to the entrance. Then back again.]

Nooo, it's gonna be so bad. NO, DON'T BE A COWARD.

[Turn. Turn.]

I just need to prepare a little longer- JUST APOLOGIZE DAMN IT.

AUGH.

[justicereturns]

-Flo. Cmon, you got this! It's not easy buuuut it's for your friendship, right? I doubt it'll go badly. 'n if it does we can just... go back to Dalv's house! [ You gently squeeze their hand. ]

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhmmmff.

Okay. Okay. I got this. I got it.

[They held Clover's hand firmly and took a deep breath.]

Don't let go, 'kay? Dark in there.

[They stepped into the depths nervously.]

Man I dunno how to start....

I'll- I'll, uh, wing it. I guess.

No, that never works-

[justicereturns]

Less dark than I remember... Hmm, well there any basic things you wanna apologize for? About the argument, yeah, but anythin' else? Jus talk to him about those! You can practice on me while we're goin there!!

[integrityorsomething]

I mean- Yeah, the argument. And... other things. Private. Don't wanna practice on you. Too heavy. I'm still... puttin' it all together in my head.

Also.. Yeah. It does seem less dark than I remember too. That's weird. Somebody make it brighter?

[justicereturns]

I get if it's private, yeah. I've been through lots too though... hahah. Processing's hard. I can take the heavy stuff though, 'm big now!! 'n yeah... I mean I don' really see any light sources besides the entrance, so I dunno. Hahah, weird!

[integrityorsomething]

Clover, you're 11. I'm not handing you my 14 year old vs a hundred or so year old drama. The heavy stuff you've handled already you shouldn't have even handled.

Leave these things to the older people, 'kay?

[justicereturns]

... Well, yeah but- mm. It worked out though, I handled it!! I handled it jus' fine. I helped a lotta people. I saw a lotta things that, maybe I shouldn't have, but- I was fine! Until the dyin', but I don' think I... could've gone farther anyways. Jus, I can deal with more now, that's my point.

[integrityorsomething]

...I said goodbye.

@justicereturns

Oh! There you are. Great. Let's get going. Get this over with.

[They opened the front door.]

[justicereturns]

Mmhyeah. [ You take a last glance around the house, and take Flo's hand. It's time to go. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[They seemed to be too distracted, too focused, to notice Clover's feelings. They walked out into the snow.]

[Clover grabbing their hand.... Just like way back when. It took them back to those days they walked to school together, Clover holding their hand, swinging it back and forth to their annoyance.]

Don't think we're too far away from the entrance to The Depths. We'll get their shortly.

Mm... I gotta figure out how I'm gonna apologize to him... So awkward..

[justicereturns]

How d'you find your way around in there anyways? 's real dark ... I'm sure you'll figure it out, new you right?

[integrityorsomething]

I don't. I just happen to recall the way to Marth's house.

And, uh... yeah. New me. New me.

....

Does this haircut look funny?? Be honest. It's, er... not my best work.

(Alexander's gonna make fun of me...)

[justicereturns]

...okay it looks a LIIIITTLE funny. But it suits ya I think!! An' it's helping your confidence anyways, right? So who cares if it looks good or not! 's doin it's job.

[integrityorsomething]

YOU THINK I LOOK FUNNY!!!

[Heartbroken.......]

This is going to be so EMBARRASSING!! What was I THINKING!!

I mean- I mean, I don't let these things bother me usually. I don't really super care what people think about me when it comes to normal things, like how people judge my dancin' or other things like that.

...BUT THIS TIME I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A DUMMY-

It's for the best, I did this for a reason, but. man.

[justicereturns]

I ONLY SAID A LITTLE!! It doesn't make you look like a dummy Flo, cmonnn. Jus' different is all!!

[integrityorsomething]

Hmmfghghgh. I s'pose. Just gotta get used to it.

(Marth is DEFINITELY going to judge me if Alexander doesn't though.)

(Shit. Alexander said the guy was like.. dying earlier. Is he okay?)

Different is good. Different... is good.

[They tried to remember that as they kept walking. Walking, walking.... until they made it to the entrance to The Depths.]

Mmfgh. Wee're back. Okay. This is fine. This is gonna be greeeaat.

[justicereturns]

You bein' different is my favorite part. You're just... yourself, yaknow? It always inspired me, hahah. [ The Depths again. You went here to look for Flo earlier, wasn't the best experience. ...It doesn't feel as dark. ]

Yeah, see? We've got this, 's not that bad.

[integrityorsomething]

[They shouldn't be inspired by you.]

[...But it's sweet.]

[You always wanted to inspire. But now it feels wrong.]

[.......The Depths.]

Yeah. Apologizing. Time to do that.

[They stared at the entrance. They began to walk forward.]

[...Then they turn back around.]

On second thought, maybe we should give it another day- NO. I have to do this.

[They turn back to the entrance. Then back again.]

Nooo, it's gonna be so bad. NO, DON'T BE A COWARD.

[Turn. Turn.]

I just need to prepare a little longer- JUST APOLOGIZE DAMN IT.

AUGH.

[justicereturns]

-Flo. Cmon, you got this! It's not easy buuuut it's for your friendship, right? I doubt it'll go badly. 'n if it does we can just... go back to Dalv's house! [ You gently squeeze their hand. ]

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhmmmff.

Okay. Okay. I got this. I got it.

[They held Clover's hand firmly and took a deep breath.]

Don't let go, 'kay? Dark in there.

[They stepped into the depths nervously.]

Man I dunno how to start....

I'll- I'll, uh, wing it. I guess.

No, that never works-

[justicereturns]

Less dark than I remember... Hmm, well there any basic things you wanna apologize for? About the argument, yeah, but anythin' else? Jus talk to him about those! You can practice on me while we're goin there!!

[integrityorsomething]

I mean- Yeah, the argument. And... other things. Private. Don't wanna practice on you. Too heavy. I'm still... puttin' it all together in my head.

Also.. Yeah. It does seem less dark than I remember too. That's weird. Somebody make it brighter?

[justicereturns]

I get if it's private, yeah. I've been through lots too though... hahah. Processing's hard. I can take the heavy stuff though, 'm big now!! 'n yeah... I mean I don' really see any light sources besides the entrance, so I dunno. Hahah, weird!

[integrityorsomething]

...I said goodbye.

@justicereturns

Oh! There you are. Great. Let's get going. Get this over with.

[They opened the front door.]

[justicereturns]

Mmhyeah. [ You take a last glance around the house, and take Flo's hand. It's time to go. ]

[integrityorsomething]

[They seemed to be too distracted, too focused, to notice Clover's feelings. They walked out into the snow.]

[Clover grabbing their hand.... Just like way back when. It took them back to those days they walked to school together, Clover holding their hand, swinging it back and forth to their annoyance.]

Don't think we're too far away from the entrance to The Depths. We'll get their shortly.

Mm... I gotta figure out how I'm gonna apologize to him... So awkward..

[justicereturns]

How d'you find your way around in there anyways? 's real dark ... I'm sure you'll figure it out, new you right?

[integrityorsomething]

I don't. I just happen to recall the way to Marth's house.

And, uh... yeah. New me. New me.

....

Does this haircut look funny?? Be honest. It's, er... not my best work.

(Alexander's gonna make fun of me...)

[justicereturns]

...okay it looks a LIIIITTLE funny. But it suits ya I think!! An' it's helping your confidence anyways, right? So who cares if it looks good or not! 's doin it's job.

[integrityorsomething]

YOU THINK I LOOK FUNNY!!!

[Heartbroken.......]

This is going to be so EMBARRASSING!! What was I THINKING!!

I mean- I mean, I don't let these things bother me usually. I don't really super care what people think about me when it comes to normal things, like how people judge my dancin' or other things like that.

...BUT THIS TIME I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A DUMMY-

It's for the best, I did this for a reason, but. man.

[justicereturns]

I ONLY SAID A LITTLE!! It doesn't make you look like a dummy Flo, cmonnn. Jus' different is all!!

[integrityorsomething]

Hmmfghghgh. I s'pose. Just gotta get used to it.

(Marth is DEFINITELY going to judge me if Alexander doesn't though.)

(Shit. Alexander said the guy was like.. dying earlier. Is he okay?)

Different is good. Different... is good.

[They tried to remember that as they kept walking. Walking, walking.... until they made it to the entrance to The Depths.]

Mmfgh. Wee're back. Okay. This is fine. This is gonna be greeeaat.

[justicereturns]

You bein' different is my favorite part. You're just... yourself, yaknow? It always inspired me, hahah. [ The Depths again. You went here to look for Flo earlier, wasn't the best experience. ...It doesn't feel as dark. ]

Yeah, see? We've got this, 's not that bad.

[integrityorsomething]

[They shouldn't be inspired by you.]

[...But it's sweet.]

[You always wanted to inspire. But now it feels wrong.]

[.......The Depths.]

Yeah. Apologizing. Time to do that.

[They stared at the entrance. They began to walk forward.]

[...Then they turn back around.]

On second thought, maybe we should give it another day- NO. I have to do this.

[They turn back to the entrance. Then back again.]

Nooo, it's gonna be so bad. NO, DON'T BE A COWARD.

[Turn. Turn.]

I just need to prepare a little longer- JUST APOLOGIZE DAMN IT.

AUGH.

[justicereturns]

-Flo. Cmon, you got this! It's not easy buuuut it's for your friendship, right? I doubt it'll go badly. 'n if it does we can just... go back to Dalv's house! [ You gently squeeze their hand. ]

[integrityorsomething]

Hhhmmmff.

Okay. Okay. I got this. I got it.

[They held Clover's hand firmly and took a deep breath.]

Don't let go, 'kay? Dark in there.

[They stepped into the depths nervously.]

Man I dunno how to start....

I'll- I'll, uh, wing it. I guess.

No, that never works-

[justicereturns]

Less dark than I remember... Hmm, well there any basic things you wanna apologize for? About the argument, yeah, but anythin' else? Jus talk to him about those! You can practice on me while we're goin there!!