{afraid}

⨝

[numerophobic]

{*𝐍𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐂.}

ind.    sel.    pri.    𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐃    of    Five    Nights    at    Freddy's:    Secret    of    the    Mimic.

A    study    in    :     being    stripped    of    humanity    to    survive    in    a    world    made    by    the    hands    of    men    ;     in    learning    that    anger    will    not    save    you    ;     in    being    haunted    by    the    narrative.    Pursued    by    𝐌𝐈𝐊𝐄.

[bye-cass]

Arnold being happy for once in his life

[numerophobic]

⨝.           @horrifichaunts

[numerophobic]

> 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚌𝚊𝚗𝚘𝚗 𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛

If Arnold likes someone, he will give them a pretty rock. ✔️

Arnold likes to sing at 4 in the morning. His neighbors hate him. ❌❌❌

Arnold is an extrovert. ❌

Arnold chews his nails when nervous.  ✔️

If the source media was a musical, Arnold would be the one character that asks why everyone is singing.  ✔️

Arnold does not know what sleep is. ✔️✔️✔️

Arnold uses the word "dude" like a comma. ❌

Arnold has been to prison. ✔️

Arnold doesn't own a single pair of matching socks. * ❌

Arnold desperately needs a hug but doesn't know it && refuses to ask for one. ✔️✔️✔️

Arnold can beat you up, but won't. ✔️

*     he'll     have     you     know     he     takes     good     care     of     his     socks     .

[numerophobic]

> 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚝𝚎𝚜𝚝

⨝.                      ❝      What       –-       what      does      that      mean      ?       What's      the      other      6%      ?      ❞ 

[horrifichaunts]

@numerophobic asked: "So, good news. I saw a dog today." - also to cassie <33

A small gasp, and excited little rock on her heels. 

“Was it big? Little? Oh oh! Was it all grey like Roxy?”

Somehow the mere thought of the last question gets Cassie even more excited and now those hands are moving just a little as well.

[numerophobic]

⨝.                      ❝      𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐇      ,       it      was      !       A      big      grey      fluffy      beast      .      ❞       Arnold      is      proud      to      report      .       He      is      genuinely      so      excited      to      share      with      his      precious      Cassie      .       Every      little      thing      they      can      share      is      so      special      to      him      .       ❝      Looked      wolfish      like      her      ,       too      .       You      would      have      loved      this      dog      .      ❞ 

[numerophobic]

//     God     I     can't     believe     it's     Arnold's     birthday     today     ...

[fish-i-imagined]

A collection of silly little fish bottle cap pngs

Top left: Estonian beer bottle cap, top right: German beer bottle cap, bottom two: Belgian beer bottle caps

[horrifichaunts]

She silently, other than the occasional soft little sniffle, just watches for a moment. A gnawing terrible feeling in her little chest because now the surprise has been ruined and it’s not even fully working right and and-. Soft brown eyes light up the moment he asks if she was making a frog. Gently nodding, you wouldn’t even think a mere moment ago she had a small injury to her hand.

“Y-Yeah! I wanted to make someone that could keep you company while I was at school ,abuelito.”

Cassie adored creatures you’d keep in a tank. Fish, frog, turtles, and her favorite axolotls…..buuuuuuuuuttt a frog seemed more perfect for her grandpa in her opinion. Hard to explain but it just felt right. A little tilt of her head as she looks up at him, eyes hungry for answers and knowledge.

“I w-was trying to make it jump but it wasn’t moving, and when I went to pick it up to check what was wrong that's when I hurt my hand.” 

The metal seemed much cooler now at least, maybe next time she should borrow some gloves? Though she’s not entirely sure what caused it to become a tiny heat hazard in the first place.

[numerophobic]

⨝.                      𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐓𝐇      𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒      𝐇𝐈𝐒      𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓      as      he      fondly      listens      to      this      explanation      .             OK      ,      so      maybe      he      could      stand      to      expand      his      social      life      a      little      bit      .       At      the      end      of      the      day      ,       though      ,       Cassie      really      is      his      best      buddy      . 

⨝.                     ❝      That      was      so      sweet      of      you      ,       cariño .       Thank      you      .       I      love      it      already      .      ❞       Arnold      praises      her      ,       heart      filled      by      the      thoughtfulness      of      her      incomplete      gift      .        

⨝.                     ❝      Ah      ,       so      it      was      overheating      ,       then      ,      ❞       he      concludes      ,      turning      the      frog      over      in      his      hands      .      ❝      Maybe      it's      something      to      do      with      the      motor      ,       or      whatever      you've      got      as      a      power      source      .       It's      very      sophisticated      to      have      been      made      by      someone      so      young      ,       you      know      .      ❞

⨝.                    The      little      thing's      got      the      ghost      of      the      warmth      about      it      ;       the      suggestion      that      it      had      been      hotter      recently      ,       like      the      hood      of      a      car      that's      not      long      since      been      driven      .       In      the      time      it's      taken      Arnold      to      tend      to      Cassie      ,       though      ,       it'd      lost      the      worst      of      its      heat      .

⨝.                    ❝      We      should      open      it      up       &&       find      out      which      it      is      ,       yeah      ?       You      wanna      give      me      the      guided      tour      ,       or      should      I      just      see      for      myself      ?      ❞       

[numerophobic]

⨝.                      Honestly      there's      nothing      that      brings      greater      meaning      into      Arnold's      life      than      being      Cassie's      abuelito      .       He      still      feels      the      pain      of      not      being      there      enough      for      his      son       &&       honestly      when      his      granddaughter      is      born      ,       it's      like      his      vision      clears       &&       the      sun's      come      out      for      the      first      time      .

⨝.                      He      genuinely      spoils      her      .       He      helps      look      after      her      a      lot      of      the      time       &&       I      think      maybe      it      annoys      his      son      at      times      ,       but      at      the      end      of      the      day      ,       having      abuelito      around      to      help      out      does      lessen      the      load      pretty      substantially      .       He      likes      to      teach      her      his      craft      ,       about      machinery      ,       &&       about      their      shared      heritage      .       But      he      warns      her      to      never      ,       ever      go      near      Fazbear's      !

[givemeameme-blog]

Reblog if you are willing to write in-depth, significant, and valued FRIENDSHIPS.

There is so much focus on romantic/sexual relationships lately. Friendships are incredibly important for characters too, and deserve as much love and attention as romantic/sexual relationships.

[horrifichaunts]

@numerophobic asked: it's okay to ask for help. - to cassie <33

“....I know.” Cassie softly sniffles

There’s a little wince as he finishes wrapping the bandage around her hand. It wasn’t a bad burn, but it still required some ointment and to be wrapped up. The tiny robotic project and “borrowed“ tools still lay on the floor where she had been sat working. She had just been trying to make a frog that could move from all of the scrap….she’s not entirely sure what she did wrong enough for her hand to get a little injury.

“It was supposed to be a surprise.”

[numerophobic]

⨝.                      𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐃      𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃      𝐍𝐎𝐓      have      been      prouder      of      his      granddaughter      than      he      is      right      now      .      The      way      his      chest      swells      ,       you'd      have      thought      she      told      him      she'd      won      an      award      .       Touched      by      the      sentiment      ,      he      can't      help      the      smile      that      warms      his      weathered      features      even      as      he      secures      her      bandage      in      place      .

⨝.                      ❝      A      surprise      ?       Well      ,       I      mean      ,       it      still      is      a      surprise      .       What      were      you      making      ,       mi      amor      ?       A      frog      ?      ❞             He      looks      toward      the      unfinished      project      ,       setting      aside      the      roll      of      gauze      before      picking      the      little      'bot      up      .       Appraises      it      with      the      kind      of      eye      that      only      years      of      experience      impart      .       

⨝.                      ❝      It      looks      really      good      so      far      .       You've      been      working      hard      on      it      ,       haven't      you      ?      ❞

[saltysstamps]

🍎🐐🌝 - f2u

[fatchance]

Hecho en Mèxico.

[outcastsuggestion]

i can't shake the feeling that i'm not supposed to be okay

[milkmemes]

STAGES OF A RELATIONSHIP

Prompts for stages of a relationship. Feel free to change any pronouns as needed and adjust however necessary. Some may be usfw.

ACQUAINTANCES

❛ I swear I’ve seen you before, probably in a dream, or a mugshot. ❜

❛ Is this the part where we shake hands or just nod awkwardly? ❜

❛ You’re not as scary as people said. Yet. ❜

❛ We’ve met before, right? ❜

❛ I will forget your name in five minutes but I will never forget your aura. ❜

❛ Sorry, I don’t think I caught your name last time. ❜

❛ You seem familiar. Do I know you from somewhere? ❜

❛ Sorry, I’m terrible with names. I’ll probably call you “Hey you” forever. ❜

❛ So are we strangers, or is this the part where we overshare? ❜

❛ If we end up on a group project together, I’m not doing the PowerPoint. ❜

❛ So… what do you do? ❜

❛ I’ve heard about you, but this is our first time talking. ❜

❛ I don’t know much about you, honestly. ❜

❛ Wow, you talk. I thought you were just a background extra. ❜

❛ How do you already look like you’re over this conversation? ❜

❛ Don’t take this the wrong way, but I can’t tell if we’d get along or kill each other. ❜

❛ It’s weird finally putting a face to the name. ❜

❛ If you had to pick one Pokémon that describes your vibe, which one is it? ❜

❛ Do you come here often? ❜

❛ Oh cool, another NPC come to give me a side quest. ❜

❛ You look like you have main character energy but, like, season one when everything’s still a mess. ❜

❛ Small world, huh? ❜

❛ Sorry if I seem awkward, I’m not great with strangers. ❜

❛ You look like you know what you’re doing. ❜

❛ Wait, is this the start of a rom-com or a crime documentary? ❜

❛ You seem like someone who knows where the snacks are. ❜

❛ I have no idea who you are but I respect your vibe. ❜

❛ Are you new around here? ❜

❛ It’s nice to finally meet in person. ❜

❛ We don’t really know each other yet, but… I think we could get along. ❜

❛ Well, that was an interesting first impression. ❜

❛ Do you mind if I sit here? ❜

❛ I feel like I should know more about you than I do. ❜

❛ So… do we pretend we don’t know each other, or do we pretend we do? ❜

❛ Wait, are you the person I thought was a coat rack last week? ❜

❛ Oh, you’re taller than I imagined in my head. ❜

❛ You don’t look like a serial killer. That’s a good start. ❜

[SPILL] – Sender bumps into receiver and spills their coffee.

[WRONG NAME] – Sender accidentally calls receiver by the wrong name and freezes.

[DROP] – Sender drops something right at receiver’s feet and stumbles trying to pick it up.

[BRUSHED OFF] – Sender flinches when receiver brushes past without noticing.

[HESITANT] – Sender hesitates before offering a hand to help receiver up.

FRIENDS

❛ Congratulations, you’ve officially made my list of “people I tolerate.” ❜

❛ If we get arrested, I’m blaming you. ❜

❛ I like hanging out with you. ❜

❛ You always make the day a little better. ❜

❛ That was fun, we should do it again sometime. ❜

❛ Want to grab something to eat? My treat. ❜

❛ You’re so easy to talk to. ❜

❛ Honestly, I didn’t expect us to get along this well. ❜

❛ Why do we always end up in weird situations together? ❜

❛ If we had a sitcom, it’d be canceled after one episode. ❜

❛ I don’t know if we’re friends or just two people who roast each other a lot. ❜

❛ You make me laugh so much it’s suspicious. ❜

❛ I can’t believe we just spent three hours talking about nothing. ❜

❛ It’s been a while! I missed this. ❜

❛ You always know how to cheer me up. ❜

❛ Why do you always know what I’m thinking? ❜

❛ Let’s do something spontaneous. ❜

❛ Don’t worry, I already told everyone we’re a package deal. ❜

❛ You know I’d never let anyone else see me like this, right? ❜

❛ Okay, but if we’re friends, I get the cool nickname rights. ❜

❛ I trust you, you know? ❜

❛ You’re a good friend. ❜

❛ Thanks for always being there. ❜

❛ I don’t laugh like this with anyone else. ❜

❛ I feel like I can be myself with you. ❜

❛ You’re stuck with me now. ❜

❛ You know I only text you because I’m bored, right? ❜

❛ Okay, let’s go make some bad decisions together. ❜

❛ Wow you're a disaster. You're lucky you’re my favorite disaster. ❜

❛ I’d fight a raccoon for you. Not a bear. But a raccoon. ❜

❛ I volunteer us to be the comedic relief in someone else’s tragic backstory. ❜

❛ You’re my favorite clown, and I mean that with love. ❜

❛ We’re not a duo. We’re a legally recognized natural disaster. ❜

❛ Stop making me laugh in serious situations. People think I’m unstable. ❜

[PHOTO BOMB] – Sender leaps into receiver’s selfie at the last second.

[MESSY HUG] – Sender hugs receiver but picks them up and spins them around

[ANNOYING SONG] – Sender sings obnoxiously loud right in receiver’s ear.

[CARE PACKAGE] – Sender leaves something on receiver’s desk/doorstep without a note.

[LINGERING GOODBYE] – Sender takes a little too long to say goodbye.

[SHUTTER] – Sender snaps a candid photo of receiver and laughs when caught.

BEST FRIENDS

❛ If we’re not buried next to each other, I’ll haunt whoever planned it. ❜

❛ I know where all your skeletons are buried. Literally. ❜

❛ You’re basically my emotional support human. ❜

❛ We’d 100% survive a horror movie because we’d be too weird for the monster. ❜

❛ You’re the first person I want to tell everything to. ❜

❛ I don’t know what I’d do without you. ❜

❛ We’ve been through so much together. ❜

❛ You know me better than anyone else. ❜

❛ You’re like family to me. ❜

❛ I feel safe when you’re around. ❜

❛ Is this a best friend thing, or a soulmates-who-didn’t-read-the-instructions thing? ❜

❛ If we ever get matching tattoos, it’s going to be a slice of pizza. ❜

❛ You know you’ve ruined me for all other friendships, right? ❜

❛ People think we’re weird. I think they’re right. ❜

❛ Sometimes I think you understand me more than I do myself. ❜

❛ Are we just best friends, or something more? ❜

❛ You’re my favorite person. ❜

❛ If someone annoys you, I’ll just stand behind you and glare. ❜

❛ You’re the peanut butter to my extremely allergic jelly. ❜

❛ If I ever die, you’re responsible for deleting my search history. ❜

❛ No matter what happens, you’re my constant. ❜

❛ I don’t have to pretend with you. ❜

❛ People ask if we’re dating. No, babe, we’re feral. There’s a difference. ❜

❛ You’re always the one I run to. ❜

❛ If we get married to other people, they’re just going to have to deal with me third-wheeling forever. ❜

❛ You know we share a brain cell, right? ❜

❛ Best friends? Nah, we’re a cult of two. ❜

❛ I like you more than food. That’s serious. ❜

❛ I’ve never been closer to anyone than I am to you. ❜

❛ What would I even be without you? ❜

❛ Do you think we’re too close for just friends? ❜

❛ If anyone ever hurts you, I’ll destroy them. Emotionally. And maybe financially. ❜

❛ It’s not codependency, it’s… okay, it’s codependency. ❜

❛ Are we best friends, or just two idiots who won’t let go? ❜

❛ You’re the only one who can handle my brand of weird without calling the cops. ❜

❛ Bestie, we need to schedule a joint feral episode. ❜

[PHONE] – Sender steals receiver’s phone and starts taking cursed selfies on it.

[BONK] – Sender lightly knocks their head against receiver’s shoulder as a form of greeting.

[SQUISH] – Sender grabs receiver’s cheeks and squishes them together mid-sentence.

[HAND CUFF] – Sender grabs receiver’s hand in a moment of fear and doesn’t release.

[STAYING UP] – Sender stays up all night talking with receiver.

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS

❛ This is so casual I might wear socks next time. ❜

❛ We said no strings, right? ❜

❛ This is just for fun… unless you want it to be more? ❜

❛ If you start making heart eyes, I’m leaving. ❜

❛ We should have an official FWB handbook. Step one: snacks. ❜

❛ Don’t look at me like that. It complicates things. ❜

❛ So… are we still just friends? ❜

❛ I can’t tell if we’re ruining this or making it better. ❜

❛ Should we come up with a safe word, or just wing it? ❜

❛ You know, for something casual, this is alarmingly fun. ❜

❛ I’m starting to suspect this friendship isn’t very platonic. ❜

❛ No one has to know. ❜

❛ Is this Netflix and chill or like, chaotic energy and mild regret? ❜

❛ That was supposed to be a one-time thing. ❜

❛ You know this changes everything, right? ❜

❛ If anyone finds out, we’re both dead. ❜

❛ Are we gonna debrief this like a business meeting? ❜

❛ Tell me you’re not catching feelings. ❜

❛ You’re addictive, you know that? ❜

❛ Is it weird to fist-bump after? Asking for a friend. ❜

❛ This is dangerous. We can’t keep doing this. ❜

❛ So, uh, you wanna get brunch after? Totally normal brunch. ❜

❛ You’re making this harder than it has to be. ❜

❛ Is this casual? It doesn’t feel casual. ❜

❛ Let’s just pretend this didn’t happen. ❜

❛ You said we wouldn’t cross that line… and then we did. ❜

❛ I think we crossed into something we can’t undo. ❜

[TOUCH] – Sender trails fingers along receiver’s arm absentmindedly.

[KABEDON] – Sender playfully pins receiver to the wall and whispers something in their ear.

[CLOSER] – Sender pulls receiver closer by the waistband.

[LINGERING STARE] – Sender watches receiver a little too long before looking away.

[PHOTO] - Sender sends Receiver a nude.

[QUIET] – Sender dresses quietly, trying not to wake receiver.

LOVERS

❛ You feel like home. ❜

❛ I can’t stop thinking about you. ❜

❛ When I look at you, everything else just fades away. ❜

❛ I’m only with you for your snacks. ❜

❛ I’ve never felt like this about anyone before. ❜

❛ You’re so cute it makes me want to fight God. ❜

❛ I want you, only you. ❜

❛ I’m falling for you. ❜

❛ You make everything better just by existing. ❜

❛ Do you want the last bite? Just kidding, I already ate it. ❜

❛ You make me want to be a better person. Or at least a funnier one. ❜

❛ Being with you makes the world softer. ❜

❛ You have no idea how much I love you. ❜

❛ When I said “I want to hold you,” I didn’t mean like a hostage. ❜

❛ I don’t ever want to lose you. ❜

❛ It scares me how much you mean to me. ❜

❛ I want forever with you. ❜

❛ You’re the best part of my life. ❜

❛ You’re mine. ❜

❛ I’m yours. Always. ❜

❛ I love the way you look at me. ❜

❛ Kiss me again. ❜

❛ You’re lucky you’re hot because wow, you’re annoying. ❜

❛ Our love language is memes and existential dread. ❜

❛ My kink is you existing in my general vicinity. ❜

❛ I’d die for you but I’d also dramatically complain about it first. ❜

❛ You’re my entire personality now. ❜

[AMBUSH] – Sender grabs receiver by the collar and kisses them out of nowhere.

[JACKET] – Sender throws their jacket over receiver’s shoulders without asking.

[BOOP] – Sender boops receiver on the nose and looks smug about it.

[LAP] – Sender rests their head in receiver’s lap without warning.

[RAIN SHIELD] – Sender covers receiver’s head with their jacket when it starts raining.

[PLEASE] – Sender grabs receiver’s hand desperately to stop them from walking away.

[CHEF BOYARDEE] – Sender tries (and fails) to cook something for receiver

[HOME CHEF] – Sender successfully cooks something for receiver

[HAND KISS] – Sender lifts receiver’s hand and presses a soft kiss to their knuckles.

[BED HEAD] – Sender combs their fingers through receiver’s hair gently.

SPOUSES

❛ Our marriage is just us arguing about takeout and Netflix, huh? ❜

❛ You still snore like a chainsaw, by the way. ❜

❛ It’s us against the world, always. ❜

❛ I can’t believe how lucky I got with you. ❜

❛ You know me better than anyone else ever could. ❜

❛ You’re my partner in everything. ❜

❛ We built a life together. ❜

❛ This ring means I legally get to annoy you forever. ❜

❛ If we ever get a divorce, I’m keeping all your hoodies. ❜

❛ After all these years, I still choose you. ❜

❛ Thank you for loving me when I didn’t deserve it. ❜

❛ You’re my Roman Empire. ❜

❛ You’re my favorite pain in the ass. And I mean that lovingly. Mostly. ❜

❛ We’ve been together so long that I can communicate with you entirely via sighs. ❜

❛ I like waking up next to you every day. ❜

❛ Marriage isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it with you. ❜

❛ This relationship has turned into an endless “who’s funnier” competition and I’m winning. ❜

❛ I wouldn’t trade this for anything. ❜

❛ We’ve been married so long, our arguments have seasons. ❜

❛ I fell in love with you because you were weird. I stayed because now we’re weird together. ❜

❛ You’re my home. Always have been. ❜

❛ Grow old with me. ❜

❛ We’ve been through hell and back, but we’re still standing. ❜

❛ You make even ordinary days feel special. ❜

❛ This ring means everything to me. ❜

❛ Let’s never stop choosing each other. ❜

❛ I still get butterflies, even now. ❜

❛ I’d marry you all over again. But maybe with better catering. ❜

❛ We’ve merged into one person who just yells at Alexa. ❜

[ICICLE FEET] – Sender sticks cold feet under receiver’s legs with an evil grin.

[SPIDER SACRIFICE] – Sender points silently at a spider and hides behind receiver.

[KITCHEN SLOW DANCE] – Sender grabs receiver’s hands and starts a slow dance

[TREMBLE] – Sender ties receiver’s tie or scarf with trembling hands.

[STOLEN SIP] – Sender takes a sip of receiver’s drink without asking and walks away.

[BACK HUG] – Sender hugs receiver from behind after a tense situation.

[INTERRUPT] – Sender kisses receiver mid-sentence to shut them up.

[GROCERY] – Sender tries to carry all the groceries at once and dramatically fails.

[SOCK SLIDE] – Sender runs and slides across the floor in socks, nearly colliding with receiver.

[HERO] – Sender shows up with receiver’s favorite food

[FRY HEIST] – Sender steals a fry off receiver’s plate, makes direct eye contact, and eats it very slowly.

ENEMIES

❛ Oh great, it’s you again. ❜

❛ Did you practice being this annoying or were you just born with it? ❜

❛ If eye rolls could kill, you’d be dead already. ❜

❛ I hate how much space you take up in my head. ❜

❛ You really think I’d forgive you for that? ❜

❛ You’re the last person I wanted to see today. ❜

❛ Stay out of my way. ❜

❛ You don’t scare me. ❜

❛ I don’t trust you. I never will. ❜

❛ We’re not allies. We’re not friends. We’re nothing. ❜

❛ You think you’re better than me? ❜

❛ I won’t forget what you did. ❜

❛ I’d say you’re the worst, but that feels like a compliment. ❜

❛ Why do you exist? Genuinely curious. ❜

❛ I’d rather hug a cactus than be civil to you. ❜

❛ If you vanished, I’d throw a party. ❜

❛ Please, keep talking. Your nonsense fuels me. ❜

❛ You ruined everything. ❜

❛ Why do you always have to be here? ❜

❛ I’d rather be anywhere but near you. ❜

❛ You have the personality of a wet sock. ❜

❛ Get out of my way before I make you. ❜

❛ You have no idea how much I hate you. ❜

❛ You can try, but you’ll never beat me. ❜

❛ You’re nothing to me. ❜

❛ Do you ever get tired of being a pain in my ass? ❜

❛ Why are you everywhere? Go be annoying somewhere else. ❜

❛ Wow, you’re still alive. Disappointing. ❜

❛ If you talk, I’m leaving. ❜

[SHOULDER CHECK] – Sender intentionally bumps into receiver’s shoulder hard.

[MIMIC] – Sender imitates every movement receiver makes until they snap.

[PAPER BALL] – Sender throws a crumpled paper ball at receiver from across the room.

[HAND HOVER] – Sender almost reaches to wipe blood off receiver’s face but stops.

[UNWANTED CARE] – Sender bandages receiver’s wound, avoiding eye contact.

[CHAIR STEAL] – Sender steals the seat receiver was just about to sit in.

[muses0fgracie]

"See? This is my 'I'm not going to kill you' face! Because I'm actually SMILING!"

That smile is clearly fake (as well as kinda forced) and some nearby worker drones are still cowering in fear.

[numerophobic]

⨝.                  ❝    𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘    𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆    ?    ❞     It's    plain    when    M2    mimics    her    ,     voice    all    high     &&     lilting    ,     that    her    claim    is    not    believed    at    all    .     

[botfrag]

@numerophobic: ❝ i can’t stop. if i do, everything falls apart. ❞ – to Aya or Monika

     ♱ ˚ ༘`✦ ˑ  OH.  young  drevis  to  look  towards  the  OTHER  that  lies  in  infirmary  bed  ;  if  only  because  of  his  own  DOING  .  a  vapid  ,  saccharine  kind  of  warmth  tinges  her  features  ,  her  voice  ,  her  movements  :  edging  on  being  too  sweet  to  SWALLOW  but  not  enough  to  cause  alarm  .  inklings  of  her  father  still  LINGER  in  her  ,  with  a  morbid  curiosity  to  want  to  PUSH  him  to  the  edge  just  a  bit  more  ,  just  to  see  how  much  he  could  TAKE  before  breaking  .  to  see  fatigue  and  BLOODSHOT  eyes  droop  further  down  as  it  begs  for  reprieve  :  but  it  seems  he's  more  than  capable  of  doing  it  himself  .  (   he'd  make  a  FINE  doll  .  not  too  tall  ,  not  too  bad  on  the  eyes  ---  you  almost  consider  it  .  )

     ♱ ˚ ༘`✦ ˑ  (   but  it's  the  bleeding  heart  that  still  makes  you  PAINFULLY  human  ,  even  now ,  especially  now  .  conflicting  VOICES  of  the  past  echo  and  reverberate  inside  your  head  ;  teasing  and  BEGGING  you  to  do  more  ,  push  more  ,  just  to  SEE  .  after  all  ,  you're  still  your  father's  daughter  .  you're  still  a  scientist  .  )   aya  sighs  ,  like  that  of  a  disappointed  MOTHER  ,  pushing  the  OTHER  back  with  a  firm  and  GENTLE  touch  to  the  shoulder  ;  with  intention  of  laying  him  to  sleep  .  "  you  must  .  if  you  DON'T  ,  you'll  be  the  thing  falling  apart  . sleep  .  i  won't  let  anything  happen  to  you  . "

     ♱ ˚ ༘`✦ ˑ   yet  .

                ♱  haven't  slept  prompts.  accepting !  ♱

[numerophobic]

⨝.                  𝐀𝐒    𝐌𝐔𝐂𝐇    𝐀𝐒    𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐃    wants    to    protest,     he    finds    himself    at    a    𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐒    to    really    do    so.     It's    hard    to    say    with    any    genuine    feeling    that    he    doesn't    want,     𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃    the    rest,     &&     even    aside    of    his    weak,     almost    delirious    status,     such    an    offer    leaves    him,     well,     admittedly    very    vulnerable.     Every    hour    he's    gone    without    sleep    is    writ    into    his    features    like    the    stains    under    his    dark    eyes.

⨝.                  Logically    he    𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐒    that    this    is    not    what    would    have    in    his    best    interest,    under    normal    conditions,     or    at    least    he's    sure    it    isn't.     Before    winding    up    here,     he'd    been    freshly    off    of    yet    another    72-hour    shift,     &&     things    had    only    gone    further    south    from    there. 

⨝.                  (     He    reflects    on    this    with    all    the    dignity    of    a    field    mouse    in    the    grasp    of    a    hawk.     )

⨝.                  ❝    You,     uh,     you    sure    this    isn't    a    problem    ?    ❞     He    asks,     as    though    he    could    have    hoped    to    move    from    the    bed,     or    even    fought    against    the    𝐄𝐗𝐇𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍    that    had    already    not    only    caught    up    with    him,     but    had    overtaken    him    completely.     As    much    as    he    wanted    to    believe    her,     the    paranoia    reminded    him    that    no    place    could    ever    really    be    safe.     Ironic    as    that    is.     Still,     he    crashed    his    truck     …     he's    not    exactly    in    a    place    to    advocate    for    himself.

⨝.                  ❝    I'm    not    trying    to    be    an    issue    for    you     ...    ❞