Hello…?

…Please leave me alone..

[overstimulation-station]

[No one shows their face but a basket of various fruits is delivered sith a little 🧿 tag]

[The little one wearily pokes the basket with a big stick from a bit away.]

[overstimulation-station]

*Elli finally spotted this kid she had pretty much only heard around before. She quietly approached, keeping her voice soft to try and not spook them.* ...Hi there.

@the-blood-eel

[The small child had some sort of hoodie, perhaps poncho on- clearly it was given while in the afterlife, much too pristine in comparison to everything else they wore.. it had cheetah spots and a a hood with ears. They didn’t usually go into the hub, it was loud.. it’s always loud here. They don’t remember things always being this loud back on the station..]

[They were sat in the grass, picking at the green strands that came from the ground. They felt weird. And some of them felt wet, like water was on them, or had been? Why does the floor have water everywhere.. anyways. They’d had their headphones on, the ones they’d gotten from Dali.. perhaps an hour or so before they cycled? They had those on, so the little one didn’t quite hear Elli coming up to them, only really noticed when a shadow fell over them… big BIG shadow.]

[With a fistful of plucked out grass, the little one turns to look at Elli, slowly looking all the way up at her- and proceeding to look at her with wide eyes, the fistful of grass falling from their hand.]

[the-blood-eel]

*Elli looked at herself and paused, taking a few steps back. She knelt down, trying to make herself smaller.* I'm sorry. Did I scare you? I'm used to people just being fine with this. I'm not gonna hurt you *She made soft gestures with one of her hands as she spoke, trying to make sure they didn't have to take off their headphones. There was probably at least one person in her being who was trained to deal with children, right?*

[overstimulation-station]

[They continue to stare at Elli, at first it looked like they might have been okay after a second. But their eyes getting more teary at the edges definitely showed that they were. Not going to respond well to this.]

[A fleshy human-ISH being is towering over them and- and their face looks like it’s in pieces and and is the dress skin?? Is it going to eat them???]

[As they stood there, shoulders tensed and holding their sleeves together as if trying to meld into the ground and hide from Elli, shaky breathing and- yep, there goes the sob.]

[the-blood-eel]

*Oh. Oh fuck. Ohhhhh fuck.* No no- kid. Kid it's ok. *She showed the kid her hands, backing up even more. In a way, she looked scared in her own way. Would it help to shift into Elise? Or Elle? Elle was better around kids, and less intimidating. But she was fast asleep. Would Elise be better than this? Would changing bodies just make them cry more??*

Kid? I can change to look more human if that would help? I'm not going to hurt you.

[overstimulation-station]

[OH STARS ITS GOING TO TURN INTO A PERSON?? IS IT GOING TO TURN INTO THEM AND REPLACE THEM??? Is it going to eat them and turn into them and nobody will notice or care- is it gonna eat them?? Elli says she won’t but it’s kinda hard for the small child not to be terrified, when they’re face to face with a being made entirely, clothes included, out of flesh and such that looks both very uncanny-valley-like to them, an just. Terrifying in general. Are those lines on its face?? CAN THE FACE OPEN UP?? ARE THEY GOING TO OPEN THEIR FACE AND EAT ME?!]

[Yep the water works just continue, a mix between a sob and a shout as the little one scrambles back, purely in panic mode at seeing this.. being.]

[s1m0n-th3-butch3r]

Simon I fear we’ve forgotten that not every child is used to Elli

The sensitive hearing kid looks like someone just shot their dog when she showed up

..uh oh.

[the-blood-eel]

I FORGOT! I JUST WANTED TO ASK THEM IF THEY WANTED MUFFINS!

*She's whisper-screaming.*

[overstimulation-station]

[LOUD SOBBING CAN BE HEARD IN THE BACKGROUND]

[overstimulation-station]

*Elli finally spotted this kid she had pretty much only heard around before. She quietly approached, keeping her voice soft to try and not spook them.* ...Hi there.

@the-blood-eel

[The small child had some sort of hoodie, perhaps poncho on- clearly it was given while in the afterlife, much too pristine in comparison to everything else they wore.. it had cheetah spots and a a hood with ears. They didn’t usually go into the hub, it was loud.. it’s always loud here. They don’t remember things always being this loud back on the station..]

[They were sat in the grass, picking at the green strands that came from the ground. They felt weird. And some of them felt wet, like water was on them, or had been? Why does the floor have water everywhere.. anyways. They’d had their headphones on, the ones they’d gotten from Dali.. perhaps an hour or so before they cycled? They had those on, so the little one didn’t quite hear Elli coming up to them, only really noticed when a shadow fell over them… big BIG shadow.]

[With a fistful of plucked out grass, the little one turns to look at Elli, slowly looking all the way up at her- and proceeding to look at her with wide eyes, the fistful of grass falling from their hand.]

[the-blood-eel]

*Elli looked at herself and paused, taking a few steps back. She knelt down, trying to make herself smaller.* I'm sorry. Did I scare you? I'm used to people just being fine with this. I'm not gonna hurt you *She made soft gestures with one of her hands as she spoke, trying to make sure they didn't have to take off their headphones. There was probably at least one person in her being who was trained to deal with children, right?*

[overstimulation-station]

[They continue to stare at Elli, at first it looked like they might have been okay after a second. But their eyes getting more teary at the edges definitely showed that they were. Not going to respond well to this.]

[A fleshy human-ISH being is towering over them and- and their face looks like it’s in pieces and and is the dress skin?? Is it going to eat them???]

[As they stood there, shoulders tensed and holding their sleeves together as if trying to meld into the ground and hide from Elli, shaky breathing and- yep, there goes the sob.]

[s1m0n-th3-butch3r]

Bird guy is loud… :(

- @overstimulation-station

Yeah, sorry bud. He's a bit of a.. how do I say this without offending him..?

[overstimulation-station]

[The child stands there for a bit, before messing with their oversized sleeves. They ask] ..Mr.Simon feel better? Been couple of days..

[s1m0n-th3-butch3r]

Huh? Oh, yeah. Much better. Don't worry, you helped a lot.

[overstimulation-station]

[The child smiles at that, if they had inhuman features like other children here- which they don’t, but IF they did, and if the had a tail, it would definitely be wagging. They helped fix- that’s good!] Happy Mr.Simon feels better :)

[overstimulation-station]

*Elli finally spotted this kid she had pretty much only heard around before. She quietly approached, keeping her voice soft to try and not spook them.* ...Hi there.

@the-blood-eel

[The small child had some sort of hoodie, perhaps poncho on- clearly it was given while in the afterlife, much too pristine in comparison to everything else they wore.. it had cheetah spots and a a hood with ears. They didn’t usually go into the hub, it was loud.. it’s always loud here. They don’t remember things always being this loud back on the station..]

[They were sat in the grass, picking at the green strands that came from the ground. They felt weird. And some of them felt wet, like water was on them, or had been? Why does the floor have water everywhere.. anyways. They’d had their headphones on, the ones they’d gotten from Dali.. perhaps an hour or so before they cycled? They had those on, so the little one didn’t quite hear Elli coming up to them, only really noticed when a shadow fell over them… big BIG shadow.]

[With a fistful of plucked out grass, the little one turns to look at Elli, slowly looking all the way up at her- and proceeding to look at her with wide eyes, the fistful of grass falling from their hand.]

[s1m0n-th3-butch3r]

Bird guy is loud… :(

- @overstimulation-station

Yeah, sorry bud. He's a bit of a.. how do I say this without offending him..?

[overstimulation-station]

[The child stands there for a bit, before messing with their oversized sleeves. They ask] ..Mr.Simon feel better? Been couple of days..

[s1m0n-th3-butch3r]

Your mom is really hot btw

Explode.

[overstimulation-station]

..no explode..

Loud.. :(

[s1m0n-th3-butch3r]

[The little one had returned, this time with a blanket they had been given earlier. They hold out the much-bigger-than-them fabric, up towards Simon]

-🎧

..thank you...

[He took the blanket and wrapped it around his shoulders.]

[overstimulation-station]

[The small child fidgeted a bit with their own sleeves before mumbling] ..do you.. feel better?

[s1m0n-th3-butch3r]

..not yet.. probably won't for a long time.. it's not your fault, though...

[overstimulation-station]

[..not better. Not their fault, but still, not better.. what made them feel better sometimes? Hm.. the child stood in front of Simon and held their arms out, as if offering a hug. It helped them feel better sometimes- even if it didn’t fix everything, maybe Simon needed a hug? Blankets were warm and nice, so were hugs, so since one helped, the other would help too, right?]

[s1m0n-th3-butch3r]

[The little one had returned, this time with a blanket they had been given earlier. They hold out the much-bigger-than-them fabric, up towards Simon]

-🎧

..thank you...

[He took the blanket and wrapped it around his shoulders.]

[overstimulation-station]

[The small child fidgeted a bit with their own sleeves before mumbling] ..do you.. feel better?

[s1m0n-th3-butch3r]

[..There’s a gentle tug on Simon’s pant leg. The small child stands there and holds out their headphones to Simon. Everyone’s being loud… maybe it’ll help Simon if they give him those..?]

- 🎧

[He tried to smile. The kid didn't need to see this shit.]

..no, that's yours.. I'll be okay.. thank you...

[No matter how much it would help, he could never take something like that from someone who needed it more.]

[overstimulation-station]

[They frown a bit, not holding the headphones up to him anymore, but still holding them instead of wearing them. They seem to think for a moment, the child looks so much smaller when they’re in that oversized hoodie-jacket thing they were given forever ago.] Um.. we.. [they look back up at Simon] We could share..? You get it now and I get it later…?

[overstimulation-station]

Gives you a blankey

[The child is.. very confused. But seeing as the anon left before they could give it back.. seems like they can’t return it.]

[s1m0n-th3-butch3r]

You’re a.. talking cat now..?

-🎧

Yyyep. Better than one that can't talk, though, right?

[overstimulation-station]

..I guess so..?

[The child just stared at Kitty Simon. They’d never really seen any animal- only rarely in an old picture book or such someone has shown them. They knelt down a bit to be close to the ground, curiously tilting their head a bit. Why was he so. Puffy? Do all cats look like this?]

[overstimulation-station]

Why’s there so much hair everywhere..??

[overstimulation-station]

Okay! Well I’ll leave it to fate then *gives u a onsie-blanket-thingy of an animal you would like*

[ The child seems very confused as a weight suddenly goes over them- not overbearing, it’s not something that throws them to the ground. In fact it’s.. fluffy. They can only look in confusion and feel the fabric. It had an odd spot-like pattern to it.. they didn’t know what animal it was supposed to be, but the voice said it was an animal, so.. okay then..? ]

[ …It was comfy, but they couldn’t take this. The small child looks to where the voice had been, and frowns when they’re not there anymore.. seems they can’t return it. ]

[overstimulation-station]

Hey do you like any animals?

.. I’m.. fine with any..

..why..?

[overstimulation-station]

[ The child sits there with hands over their ears. So much yelling today. Not even the headphones could stop it.. why was everyone so mad today..? ]