did you forget someone?

"good morning, you three!" alchemist, avian and blaze taocc:rp askblog mod card/id

[one-missing-musketeer]

Alchemist violently shakes Blaze.

GET UP! COME ON— GET UP, GET UP, GET UP, GET UP—!!

...

Blaze hasn't moved an inch, still snoring as loudly as ever. Avian rubs his eyes, still leaning on Alchemist's side and definitely still disoriented.

Just leave him be, Daannn..he'll wake up toooo if you and I di—

Esther.

'm just sayinggff..

Avian gently nudges Alchemist, resting his head on their shoulder and stretching a wing over the other's back. Alchemist grumbles to himself, flicking the tip of Blaze's tail, which had lost it's fire ever since..the stars know how long they've been sleeping.

Don't you have to preen or something?? None of us know how long it's been and—

Audible wince from Alchemist as they eye Avian's wings. He goes back to trying to wake Blaze up, tugging at his hair and whatnot.

They're looking..uh, pretty mes—

Just stop the sentence there, Daniel...

Whatever floats your boat, birdboy!

Avian scoots over to a more empty spot in the cave, watching Alchemist.. pretty much, torture Blaze. Is it torture if he's not conscious, actually..?

Whatever..are they missing someo—

Mffgghnn..whuuh?? Whahappfenned—

ZIPPER!!

Blaze yelps as Alchemist tackles him, hugging him tightly and smothering him with affection.

It's Zypher, you already know this—

I DON'T CAAARE!! HI!!!

..Avian snickers quietly.

[gloopdimension]

[kaleiidoskope-deactivated202605]

@identitycrysys

[lightthepathwithalantern]

A relatively short guy who looks like he doesn't even want to be here emerges from a conveniently placed, grey wall that really, really looks like it was just put down there.

The air gets warmer in his mere presence, his fiery tail flickering and swishing in the..somewhat..dark?

Hey, uh..you got any food?

Um.. I don't.. no? Where...?? I live here, I shouldn't be wondering about anything anymore. I think there should be some around the circus! Like eh.. theres that castle place nearby.. I think it has food. Haven't really been there, I probably should at some point-

*However, I will ask. Why did you just. Appear from that wall??*

Is it a wall..?

*It's a wall.*

[one-missing-musketeer]

..Circus? What circus?

He seemed..genuinely confused, scratching his head and looking back at the wall. You could've sworn you saw someone poking their head out and pulling back once the man had noticed them.

You mean that big ol' colorful tent somewhere 'round here with all the people coming from it?

...Don't worry about the wall.

[lightthepathwithalantern]

Oh, eh, yeah, that place. The place we're at. I've heard some call it the digital world.

*I want to worry about the wa- hFfhGDGHD-*

(Lantern shakes their staff, carrying an ablaze lantern, shaking the lantern by proxy.)

Don't worry about her. Um.. are you new? Seeing as though you.. dont know the circus...

[one-missing-musketeer]

Euurrhhh..probably? As far as I remember, I just woke up in a cave with my boyfriends, and..that's it.

He shrugs.

[lightthepathwithalantern]

...Ah. Well, um.. welcome..? I guess...?

*gh.. you're in for craziness, that's for sure.*

Shut up. Um... what's your name? Mine's Lantern, and this is Ember!

*hi*

[one-missing-musketeer]

..Zypher. Nice to..uh. Meet you..!

and the..other one..

[lightthepathwithalantern]

A relatively short guy who looks like he doesn't even want to be here emerges from a conveniently placed, grey wall that really, really looks like it was just put down there.

The air gets warmer in his mere presence, his fiery tail flickering and swishing in the..somewhat..dark?

Hey, uh..you got any food?

Um.. I don't.. no? Where...?? I live here, I shouldn't be wondering about anything anymore. I think there should be some around the circus! Like eh.. theres that castle place nearby.. I think it has food. Haven't really been there, I probably should at some point-

*However, I will ask. Why did you just. Appear from that wall??*

Is it a wall..?

*It's a wall.*

[one-missing-musketeer]

..Circus? What circus?

He seemed..genuinely confused, scratching his head and looking back at the wall. You could've sworn you saw someone poking their head out and pulling back once the man had noticed them.

You mean that big ol' colorful tent somewhere 'round here with all the people coming from it?

...Don't worry about the wall.

[lightthepathwithalantern]

Oh, eh, yeah, that place. The place we're at. I've heard some call it the digital world.

*I want to worry about the wa- hFfhGDGHD-*

(Lantern shakes their staff, carrying an ablaze lantern, shaking the lantern by proxy.)

Don't worry about her. Um.. are you new? Seeing as though you.. dont know the circus...

[one-missing-musketeer]

Euurrhhh..probably? As far as I remember, I just woke up in a cave with my boyfriends, and..that's it.

He shrugs.

[lightthepathwithalantern]

...Ah. Well, um.. welcome..? I guess...?

*gh.. you're in for craziness, that's for sure.*

Shut up. Um... what's your name? Mine's Lantern, and this is Ember!

*hi*

[one-missing-musketeer]

..Zypher. Nice to..uh. Meet you..!

and the..other one..

[lightthepathwithalantern]

A relatively short guy who looks like he doesn't even want to be here emerges from a conveniently placed, grey wall that really, really looks like it was just put down there.

The air gets warmer in his mere presence, his fiery tail flickering and swishing in the..somewhat..dark?

Hey, uh..you got any food?

Um.. I don't.. no? Where...?? I live here, I shouldn't be wondering about anything anymore. I think there should be some around the circus! Like eh.. theres that castle place nearby.. I think it has food. Haven't really been there, I probably should at some point-

*However, I will ask. Why did you just. Appear from that wall??*

Is it a wall..?

*It's a wall.*

[one-missing-musketeer]

..Circus? What circus?

He seemed..genuinely confused, scratching his head and looking back at the wall. You could've sworn you saw someone poking their head out and pulling back once the man had noticed them.

You mean that big ol' colorful tent somewhere 'round here with all the people coming from it?

...Don't worry about the wall.

[lightthepathwithalantern]

Oh, eh, yeah, that place. The place we're at. I've heard some call it the digital world.

*I want to worry about the wa- hFfhGDGHD-*

(Lantern shakes their staff, carrying an ablaze lantern, shaking the lantern by proxy.)

Don't worry about her. Um.. are you new? Seeing as though you.. dont know the circus...

[one-missing-musketeer]

Euurrhhh..probably? As far as I remember, I just woke up in a cave with my boyfriends, and..that's it.

He shrugs.

[lightthepathwithalantern]

A relatively short guy who looks like he doesn't even want to be here emerges from a conveniently placed, grey wall that really, really looks like it was just put down there.

The air gets warmer in his mere presence, his fiery tail flickering and swishing in the..somewhat..dark?

Hey, uh..you got any food?

Um.. I don't.. no? Where...?? I live here, I shouldn't be wondering about anything anymore. I think there should be some around the circus! Like eh.. theres that castle place nearby.. I think it has food. Haven't really been there, I probably should at some point-

*However, I will ask. Why did you just. Appear from that wall??*

Is it a wall..?

*It's a wall.*

[one-missing-musketeer]

..Circus? What circus?

He seemed..genuinely confused, scratching his head and looking back at the wall. You could've sworn you saw someone poking their head out and pulling back once the man had noticed them.

You mean that big ol' colorful tent somewhere 'round here with all the people coming from it?

...Don't worry about the wall.

[one-missing-musketeer]

Baka!

…..wut?

………..

Who was that?

[one-missing-musketeer]

….

I could really fuck up some cheese right now.

Alchemist looks at Avian from over their shoulder before returning back to their work. Blaze is not here.

..

aHEM—

Alchemist turns back to Avian again.

What.

I said I could REALLY fuck up some cheese right now..

Avian crosses his arms.

I’ont got cheese, Esty..

Uuuuugghh!! This cave is so boring! What’s a home without good food?!

..Let me guess. Not a-

NOT A HOME!

Yeesh.,

[one-missing-musketeer]

*Merry christmas! Someone has dropped off something in the middle of the night… *

*ALCHEMIST!!!! YOU GET... AN ALCHEMY SET!!! One for little kids. Though you'll probably be able to make it more. If you do want something else tho, your present also has a very large sweater.*

*AVIAN!!! You get a wing brush to help with preening and dealing with bad stuff in the feathers. And also a very large sweater (with holes for the wings)*

*AND FINALLY ZYPHER!!! You get a swiffer wet jet!!!! Get to cleaning, bitch boy. Oh yeah, you also get your sweater.*

*You all share a cake between you guys. Happy holidays!!!*

Alchemist looks away from his work, staring at the measly alchemy set.

Mmmhmmm.. Making crystals, you say? We'll see about that..

Of course THEY'RE awake out of the three.. The snatch up the box and sweater, skittering back to it's corner of the cave.

.....

.,..........

Blaze and Avian snuggle closer to eachother..

[voice-from-the-dialtone]

AGGRESSIVE KNOCKING

DIALTOOOONEEEE DIALTONE BABY OPEN THE DOOORRR IT'S FREEZING OUTHERE WHAT THE FUCK

guess who!

@one-missing-muskateer

...After a long second...

Hii!! Dialtone opens the door, his grin wide as he scoops Alchemist up. I miissed yooouuuuu!!!!

He kicks the door closed behind him just to grab a blanket and wrap it around Alchemist. Where have you even been, Alchyy? I swear you just decide to hibernate sometimes!!

[one-missing-musketeer]

Hiiii..ii.i

Poor thing's shaking like a leaf. There is snow in their hair.

I tjink I. Did hibernate eheeheehe

Alchemist snuggles up to him, giggling like a toddler.

[voice-from-the-dialtone]

Dialtone pauses, before brushing the snow from their hair gently, warm enough by default to make it melt away with a little bit of ruffling.

Alchyy... mmhhh. You make me worryyy!!!

He wraps him up even tighter. It feels like he's just swaddling him. There's no escape.

[one-missing-musketeer]

That's fine. Alchemist doesn't need an escape, neither do they want one.

Mmmff..'m sorryy..I'unno what even happeneeeddd..

Alchemist leans into his touch, smiling warmly.

I missed yoouuu..

Kiss :D

[voice-from-the-dialtone]

Kiss!

It's alright... I knooowwww... and I missed you tooooooo!!!

Dialtone brings him over onto the couch, setting him down and sitting next to him, pulling him in so that Alchy leans on him.

Are you still cold? Or are you alright?

[one-missing-musketeer]

'M better nowww..

Alchemist moves to rest his head on Dialtone's lap.

[voice-from-the-dialtone]

That's good.

Dialtone sighs happily and leans back a little, relaxing as he runs his hands through Alchemist's hair, petting his head.

[one-missing-musketeer]

He closes his eyes, smiling.

[voice-from-the-dialtone]

AGGRESSIVE KNOCKING

DIALTOOOONEEEE DIALTONE BABY OPEN THE DOOORRR IT'S FREEZING OUTHERE WHAT THE FUCK

guess who!

@one-missing-muskateer

...After a long second...

Hii!! Dialtone opens the door, his grin wide as he scoops Alchemist up. I miissed yooouuuuu!!!!

He kicks the door closed behind him just to grab a blanket and wrap it around Alchemist. Where have you even been, Alchyy? I swear you just decide to hibernate sometimes!!

[one-missing-musketeer]

Hiiii..ii.i

Poor thing's shaking like a leaf. There is snow in their hair.

I tjink I. Did hibernate eheeheehe

Alchemist snuggles up to him, giggling like a toddler.

[voice-from-the-dialtone]

Dialtone pauses, before brushing the snow from their hair gently, warm enough by default to make it melt away with a little bit of ruffling.

Alchyy... mmhhh. You make me worryyy!!!

He wraps him up even tighter. It feels like he's just swaddling him. There's no escape.

[one-missing-musketeer]

That's fine. Alchemist doesn't need an escape, neither do they want one.

Mmmff..'m sorryy..I'unno what even happeneeeddd..

Alchemist leans into his touch, smiling warmly.

I missed yoouuu..

Kiss :D

[voice-from-the-dialtone]

Kiss!

It's alright... I knooowwww... and I missed you tooooooo!!!

Dialtone brings him over onto the couch, setting him down and sitting next to him, pulling him in so that Alchy leans on him.

Are you still cold? Or are you alright?

[one-missing-musketeer]

'M better nowww..

Alchemist moves to rest his head on Dialtone's lap.

[one-missing-musketeer]

wauugh augg eheou gchooh douiih heeahh?? aiihh oauugh hunniuhhn hgheur dinauh aunn wughhzn' eckhhechkihh echheewuohgh kcho be aauounn heaughh...

(What are you two doing here?? I was hunting for dinner and wasn't expecting anyone to be around here...)

-- @anonthropod

............

What's it saying?

Blaze shrugs.

[one-missing-musketeer]

(It scuttles down from the roof, and onto the floor with the two. It "Stands" by raising its upper half, bringing it to around the height of them.)

'Shuhcgh. ('Sup.)

-- @anonthropod

...........

fearful waving

[voice-from-the-dialtone]

AGGRESSIVE KNOCKING

DIALTOOOONEEEE DIALTONE BABY OPEN THE DOOORRR IT'S FREEZING OUTHERE WHAT THE FUCK

guess who!

@one-missing-muskateer

...After a long second...

Hii!! Dialtone opens the door, his grin wide as he scoops Alchemist up. I miissed yooouuuuu!!!!

He kicks the door closed behind him just to grab a blanket and wrap it around Alchemist. Where have you even been, Alchyy? I swear you just decide to hibernate sometimes!!

[one-missing-musketeer]

Hiiii..ii.i

Poor thing's shaking like a leaf. There is snow in their hair.

I tjink I. Did hibernate eheeheehe

Alchemist snuggles up to him, giggling like a toddler.

[voice-from-the-dialtone]

Dialtone pauses, before brushing the snow from their hair gently, warm enough by default to make it melt away with a little bit of ruffling.

Alchyy... mmhhh. You make me worryyy!!!

He wraps him up even tighter. It feels like he's just swaddling him. There's no escape.

[one-missing-musketeer]

That's fine. Alchemist doesn't need an escape, neither do they want one.

Mmmff..'m sorryy..I'unno what even happeneeeddd..

Alchemist leans into his touch, smiling warmly.

I missed yoouuu..

Kiss :D

[voice-from-the-dialtone]

AGGRESSIVE KNOCKING

DIALTOOOONEEEE DIALTONE BABY OPEN THE DOOORRR IT'S FREEZING OUTHERE WHAT THE FUCK

guess who!

@one-missing-muskateer

...After a long second...

Hii!! Dialtone opens the door, his grin wide as he scoops Alchemist up. I miissed yooouuuuu!!!!

He kicks the door closed behind him just to grab a blanket and wrap it around Alchemist. Where have you even been, Alchyy? I swear you just decide to hibernate sometimes!!

[one-missing-musketeer]

Hiiii..ii.i

Poor thing's shaking like a leaf. There is snow in their hair.

I tjink I. Did hibernate eheeheehe

Alchemist snuggles up to him, giggling like a toddler.

[one-missing-musketeer]

(The scuttling gets closer, and closer, until suddenly... It stops.)

(...)

(They can hear garbled speaking above them.) ˙ʍǝoɥɥuʞ ɥɓnoɐǝʎ `ɓɥnoǝʎ ɥɓɥnɐǝɥ ɥɥɐɔ ɥɓᴉⱯ

-- @anonthropod

..........

And Blaze was the first to look up!

GAH-WHERE'D—BIG BUG!!

He backed away from the spot it was on the ceiling. Avian followed. He's not making the same mistake of looking up, but—

Aaand Avian looked!

HOLY SHIT—THAT IS BIG!

[one-missing-musketeer]

[Oooo nice]

[So is it just these 3 you'll be rp'ing with for now then or?]

skeleton's there too.... and so is mage but she's kinda. Kinda out of it rn. Still feeling the effects of the internet if you get me