Salutations, Dear Doom-Scrollers!

I’m no Hell’s toy! The unnatural spawn of the Radio Demon | I look forward to meeting with all of you

[raggedy-ben]

Introductory Post!

Salutations, fellow Tumblrers!

I would love to gain some new acquaintances, who could possibly become new close friends within this digital realm. 

Now, I have been informed that I need to post an “introductory post” about myself.

In fact, I was given a list by said friends to help make the process easier.

Shall we get started then?

- - - - - - -

Name: Benjamin

Pronouns: He/It

Sex/Gender: Demiboy

I am actually sexless, meaning I do not naturally have either of the reproductive organs. 

Biological Age: Early 20s

Height: 6ft 8in

Birthday: 1 Jan

Romantic and Sexual Orientation: Androromantic/Homosexual

I would say that for romantic relationships, I would prefer someone that is male or those who have a more masculine presentation.

For sexual preferences, I do prefer someone that is male and has the male organ.

Family Relationships

I am the unnatural spawn or “son” of the Radio Demon. I do have an older brother named Atticus who is Alastor’s biological son, he also has an account on here as well: @the-toon-demon

Headcanon Voice: Mark Baker (1977)

I have actually based my voice off the voice actor Mark Baker, who voiced one of my favorite fictional characters!

Guidelines and Boundaries

I mainly created this account so that I can meet other individuals without the worry of startling them with my eccentricity.

Please send me any queries that you may have about me or anything related to me. I look forward to answering any questions you all may have!

I am open to more personal questions, but if they cross a line or I am too uncomfortable to answer them, I will inform you of such. If you keep pestering me, there will be consequences.

I believe that is everything for now! I may update this introductory post as time goes on. I look forward to meeting all of you!

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OOC: Mod Information

This is the official blog/RP blog for my OC: Benjamin. So feel free to send him asks or start a RP reblog train. 

Name: Tymez [He/She/They]

Main Blog: @tymezneurowman

Age: Early to Mid 20s

Also the character Atticus was created by the lovely @knickknat ! Please check them out and the RP blog!

[the-rift-lord]

You reek of daddy issues and emotional repression

- @the-toon-demon

Da fuq is that supposed to mean?

I may be slightly unstable,

but I DO NOT bribe and beg for a sliver of my parents’ attention!

[the-toon-demon]

High on copium, are we?

[the-rift-lord]

Is that some kind of new kind of weed or something?

[the-toon-demon]

It’s a slang term you moron

[the-rift-lord]

I’M NOT A MORON! YOU’RE A MORON!

YOU LOOK LIKE YOU WERE BIRTHED OUT OF AN INKWELL!

And it’s obviously not a catchy slang if I haven’t heard of it!

[the-toon-demon]

@raggedy-ben can you tame him for me?

[raggedy-ben]

You know what?

Since you two like to yell insults at each other, I’m going to stay out of it.

You two figure it out.

[sweetbabyleo]

After the car ride back to Victor’s and Ben’s home, Victor helped carry some of Leo’s stuff into the house.

Everyone was still asleep, so Victor brought Leo to the guest room.

After making sure Leo was comfortable and fast asleep, he went back to his bedroom and fell asleep.

~Next Day~

The bright fiery lights of Hell’s sky shines through the guest bedroom.

Soft creaking could be heard as someone opened the door. Footsteps approached the bed that Leo was sleeping in.

“Daddy…is that Aunt Leo?”

“Shh…you got to be quiet, firefly.”

- @the-rift-lord -

Leo rubbed her eyes lifted her head slightly to see Victor and Luminora. He smiled softly upon seeing them both

"Good morning," he said with a soft smile.

[the-rift-lord]

Luminora started giggling while Victor looked a bit embarrassed.

“Good morning Aunt Leo!” Luminora said cheerfully, a big smile spread across her little face.

“Sorry for waking ya up, Lee” Victor said sheepishly, “Just wanted to check up on ya, but this one decided to tag along.”

Luminora tried to climb the bed to give Leo a hug, but was having a hard time pulling herself up.

Victor then turned around as he heard some crashing from downstairs.

“I’ll be right back.” Victor sighed, “It would seem that Frankie wants to help papa cook breakfast.”

He then lifted up Luminora and placed her on Leo’s bed.

“I’ll be right back.” Victor said before leaving the guest bedroom.

Luminora looked up at Leo with a big smile on her digital face.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo giggled at Luminora's enthusiasm. He loved his niece a lot.

"Hi Lumi, how have you been?" she asked. The prescence of his niece definitely helped lift his spirits

[the-rift-lord]

Luminora giggled even more has she hugged Leo.

“I’ve been good! I’ve been helping daddy and papa with Frankie like a good big sister!” Luminora said excitedly.

She then got really quiet and held her finger in front of her mouth.

“Don’t tell daddy, but I saw you and daddy come home at last night…why were you so sad?” Luminora asked in a quiet voice.

Luminora looked up at Leo with big curious eyes.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo's smile fell. He let out a sigh and leaned back against the bedframe. He absentmindedly put two of his hands on his abdomen.

"I...I'm going through some personal things, Lumi," she said before smiling a little bit. "You don't need to worry."

[the-rift-lord]

Luminora looked at Leo’s stomach then back up Leo’s face. A small smile appeared on her face.

“Ok! But promise you’ll tell me, daddy, papa, Frankie, or Marzipan if you’re feeling really sad, okay?” Luminora held out her pinkie, gesturing for Leo to pinkie promise.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo nodded and took out her pinker, wrapping it around Luminora. God, childhood innocence. It was something Leo couldn't help but miss.

"Okay, I promise," he said softly

[the-rift-lord]

Victor opened the door carrying Frankie, who was pretty much limp in his arms.

“Ok, breakfast is don- What were you two talking about?” Victor asked jokingly.

Luminora looked at Leo before smiling and jumping off the bed. She then ran out the door, giggling.

Victor sighed before walking towards Leo, Frankie was whining to be let down.

“Everything good, Lee?”

[sweetbabyleo]

Upon seeing Victor carrying Frankie, Leo felt something churning in her chest, but she brushed it aside.

As Luminora jumped off the bed and left, Leo waved a little bit. His expression then calmed down when she left and Victor spoke.

"I'm feeling a little better, but I..." Leo's small smile fell. "I just have a lot on my mind, even if I'm not panicking anymore."

[the-rift-lord]

Victor smiled softly, before reaching out a hand for Leo to grab onto.

“Well, you’re welcome to stay here as long as you need, ok?” Victor said gently.

Frankie stared at Leo with a blank expression before going back to whining.

Victor chuckled a little.

“There’s plenty down there if you want some, so don’t be shy coming downstairs.”

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo let out a small laugh at Frankie's stare and subsequent whine. He was such a cute little baby.

"Yeah, I'm coming," Leo said as he got out of bed. He was feeling ever-so-slightly sick, reminding him of the pregnancy.

"Have you told Benjamin about the pregnancy?" she asked, as they walked out of the room.

[the-rift-lord]

Victor sighed, following Leo and lowering his voice.

“I just told him that you were going through something right now.” Victor paused before continuing, “It’s your business, so I’ll leave the decision of telling others to you.”

“But I will say that maybe talking to him might help give you some relief. Again, that’s entirely up to you.”

As they went down the stairs, they could Luminora and Benjamin talking and laughing about something. The smell of French toast filled the air.

Benjamin saw Leo and Victor before giving a little wave. Luminora gave a big exaggerated wave afterwards.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo smiled and waved at Luminora as he took a seat at a nearby chair (counter or table. Depends on the layout of the house.)

She felt a twinge of nausea, but pushed through, hoping that it wouldn’t get bad to the point of vomiting.

[the-rift-lord]

Victor put Frankie in his high chair, and was getting ready to sit down himself when his phone rang.

He looked annoyed while looking at the screen. He then mouthed ‘I need to take this’ before walking away.

Luminora was shoving the French toast into her, while Frankie was more so playing with his food rather than eating.

Benjamin placed a place with French toast into front of Leo before sitting down across from her, taking a sip of whatever was in his mug.

“How did you sleep last night, Leonardo?” Benjamin asked.

[sweetbabyleo]

//you can swap between Victor and Benjamin’s blogs if you want

Leo took note of Victor stepping out to take a call, but brushed it aside and turned to Benjamin.

“I slept alright. I have a lot on my mind,” he muttered before taking a small bite of French toast.

Leo wanted to tell Benjamin what happened, but he didn’t want Luminora to overhear.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin seems to pick up on Leo’s demeanor. After the kids finished eating, Benjamin cleaned up and picked up Frankie before handing him over to Luminora.

“Luminora, why don’t you take your brother to the living room a read your favorite story to him.” Benjamin said.

“Ok!” Luminora said excitedly, Frankie covered his ears and frowned at his sister.

After Luminora left gently carrying Frankie, Benjamin started cleaning up the table. After waiting for a moment to make sure that the kids were safely distracted, Benjamin then looked back at Leo.

“I wish Victor would’ve told me you were coming over, I would’ve washed the bed sheets in the guest room.” Benjamin took another sip from his mug, before changing the subject.

“Victor didn’t tell me the specifics, only that you’re going through something right now…but I can tell…that it’s more than just “going through something”

Benjamin summoned a tendril from his back, it was holding a small bucket. He place it next to Leo on the floor.

“The kids won’t hear us from here…if there’s anything you would like to talk about.”

[sweetbabyleo]

"No no, the bedsheets are fine. It was the middle of the night when I arrived." Leo said. She then took a deep breath and braced herself.

"The truth is...I've been seeing this guy, and last night, I found out I was pregnant." Her voice tapered off at the end. Her eyes welled with tears as she looked down at her plate, her mind replaying the events of the previous night.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin’s eyes widen a little before relaxing again. He had a feeling based on Leo’s movement, but was still surprised anyways.

Benjamin moved to the seat next to Leo and gently placed a hand on her back.

“How are you feeling about all this?” Benjamin asked gently, a small yet warm smile on his face.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo looked over at Benjamin and whimpered softly. He once again covered his stomach with his lower arms and wrapped himself in his wings.

"Scared. I—I haven't even told papa yet, and I don't even know how to feel about the pregnancy. Like...I can't decide if I want to keep it."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin pulled Leo into a side hug.

“You have every right to feel scared. This is a big responsibility.” Benjamin said.

“I sort of understand that feeling, though mine was after Luminora was born…there were days where I would just look at her and-“ Benjamin stopped himself, not wanting to think about that time of his life.

“What I’m trying to say, is that it’s completely normal for you to be feeling uneasy and terrified about this…especially if you weren’t expecting it…”

Benjamin paused, feeling like he talked too much. But he decided to ask that one awkward question.

“When were you and the other individual…intimate with each other?” Benjamin asked.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo let out a long huff, thinking over the last few weeks. He and this guy had been seeing each other, but hadn't bother to establish a relationship. They had only slept together twice.

"Like, two-ish months ago, I think," she said. "I don't know how to tell him."

[raggedy-ben]

“So you’re about 2 months along then…” Benjamin mumbled to himself.

Nothing was said for a moment before Benjamin spoke again.

“It’s best to just be upfront with him. And…if he chooses to abandon you and baby…then…” Benjamin paused for a second, “Then know that you’re not alone…Victor and I will make sure of that.”

“I do believe that you should at least tell Angel Dust, but I promise that anything that is said in this house will stay in this house. I will not talk about information that is not mine to talk about.”

Suddenly, the sound of the front door opening and closing made Benjamin jump a bit.

Heavy footsteps could be heard approaching the dining room, then Victor appeared in the doorway, looking irritated.

“Sorry about that…is, uh, everything alright?” Victor asked looking between Benjamin and Leo.

[sweetbabyleo]

After the car ride back to Victor’s and Ben’s home, Victor helped carry some of Leo’s stuff into the house.

Everyone was still asleep, so Victor brought Leo to the guest room.

After making sure Leo was comfortable and fast asleep, he went back to his bedroom and fell asleep.

~Next Day~

The bright fiery lights of Hell’s sky shines through the guest bedroom.

Soft creaking could be heard as someone opened the door. Footsteps approached the bed that Leo was sleeping in.

“Daddy…is that Aunt Leo?”

“Shh…you got to be quiet, firefly.”

- @the-rift-lord -

Leo rubbed her eyes lifted her head slightly to see Victor and Luminora. He smiled softly upon seeing them both

"Good morning," he said with a soft smile.

[the-rift-lord]

Luminora started giggling while Victor looked a bit embarrassed.

“Good morning Aunt Leo!” Luminora said cheerfully, a big smile spread across her little face.

“Sorry for waking ya up, Lee” Victor said sheepishly, “Just wanted to check up on ya, but this one decided to tag along.”

Luminora tried to climb the bed to give Leo a hug, but was having a hard time pulling herself up.

Victor then turned around as he heard some crashing from downstairs.

“I’ll be right back.” Victor sighed, “It would seem that Frankie wants to help papa cook breakfast.”

He then lifted up Luminora and placed her on Leo’s bed.

“I’ll be right back.” Victor said before leaving the guest bedroom.

Luminora looked up at Leo with a big smile on her digital face.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo giggled at Luminora's enthusiasm. He loved his niece a lot.

"Hi Lumi, how have you been?" she asked. The prescence of his niece definitely helped lift his spirits

[the-rift-lord]

Luminora giggled even more has she hugged Leo.

“I’ve been good! I’ve been helping daddy and papa with Frankie like a good big sister!” Luminora said excitedly.

She then got really quiet and held her finger in front of her mouth.

“Don’t tell daddy, but I saw you and daddy come home at last night…why were you so sad?” Luminora asked in a quiet voice.

Luminora looked up at Leo with big curious eyes.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo's smile fell. He let out a sigh and leaned back against the bedframe. He absentmindedly put two of his hands on his abdomen.

"I...I'm going through some personal things, Lumi," she said before smiling a little bit. "You don't need to worry."

[the-rift-lord]

Luminora looked at Leo’s stomach then back up Leo’s face. A small smile appeared on her face.

“Ok! But promise you’ll tell me, daddy, papa, Frankie, or Marzipan if you’re feeling really sad, okay?” Luminora held out her pinkie, gesturing for Leo to pinkie promise.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo nodded and took out her pinker, wrapping it around Luminora. God, childhood innocence. It was something Leo couldn't help but miss.

"Okay, I promise," he said softly

[the-rift-lord]

Victor opened the door carrying Frankie, who was pretty much limp in his arms.

“Ok, breakfast is don- What were you two talking about?” Victor asked jokingly.

Luminora looked at Leo before smiling and jumping off the bed. She then ran out the door, giggling.

Victor sighed before walking towards Leo, Frankie was whining to be let down.

“Everything good, Lee?”

[sweetbabyleo]

Upon seeing Victor carrying Frankie, Leo felt something churning in her chest, but she brushed it aside.

As Luminora jumped off the bed and left, Leo waved a little bit. His expression then calmed down when she left and Victor spoke.

"I'm feeling a little better, but I..." Leo's small smile fell. "I just have a lot on my mind, even if I'm not panicking anymore."

[the-rift-lord]

Victor smiled softly, before reaching out a hand for Leo to grab onto.

“Well, you’re welcome to stay here as long as you need, ok?” Victor said gently.

Frankie stared at Leo with a blank expression before going back to whining.

Victor chuckled a little.

“There’s plenty down there if you want some, so don’t be shy coming downstairs.”

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo let out a small laugh at Frankie's stare and subsequent whine. He was such a cute little baby.

"Yeah, I'm coming," Leo said as he got out of bed. He was feeling ever-so-slightly sick, reminding him of the pregnancy.

"Have you told Benjamin about the pregnancy?" she asked, as they walked out of the room.

[the-rift-lord]

Victor sighed, following Leo and lowering his voice.

“I just told him that you were going through something right now.” Victor paused before continuing, “It’s your business, so I’ll leave the decision of telling others to you.”

“But I will say that maybe talking to him might help give you some relief. Again, that’s entirely up to you.”

As they went down the stairs, they could Luminora and Benjamin talking and laughing about something. The smell of French toast filled the air.

Benjamin saw Leo and Victor before giving a little wave. Luminora gave a big exaggerated wave afterwards.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo smiled and waved at Luminora as he took a seat at a nearby chair (counter or table. Depends on the layout of the house.)

She felt a twinge of nausea, but pushed through, hoping that it wouldn’t get bad to the point of vomiting.

[the-rift-lord]

Victor put Frankie in his high chair, and was getting ready to sit down himself when his phone rang.

He looked annoyed while looking at the screen. He then mouthed ‘I need to take this’ before walking away.

Luminora was shoving the French toast into her, while Frankie was more so playing with his food rather than eating.

Benjamin placed a place with French toast into front of Leo before sitting down across from her, taking a sip of whatever was in his mug.

“How did you sleep last night, Leonardo?” Benjamin asked.

[sweetbabyleo]

//you can swap between Victor and Benjamin’s blogs if you want

Leo took note of Victor stepping out to take a call, but brushed it aside and turned to Benjamin.

“I slept alright. I have a lot on my mind,” he muttered before taking a small bite of French toast.

Leo wanted to tell Benjamin what happened, but he didn’t want Luminora to overhear.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin seems to pick up on Leo’s demeanor. After the kids finished eating, Benjamin cleaned up and picked up Frankie before handing him over to Luminora.

“Luminora, why don’t you take your brother to the living room a read your favorite story to him.” Benjamin said.

“Ok!” Luminora said excitedly, Frankie covered his ears and frowned at his sister.

After Luminora left gently carrying Frankie, Benjamin started cleaning up the table. After waiting for a moment to make sure that the kids were safely distracted, Benjamin then looked back at Leo.

“I wish Victor would’ve told me you were coming over, I would’ve washed the bed sheets in the guest room.” Benjamin took another sip from his mug, before changing the subject.

“Victor didn’t tell me the specifics, only that you’re going through something right now…but I can tell…that it’s more than just “going through something”

Benjamin summoned a tendril from his back, it was holding a small bucket. He place it next to Leo on the floor.

“The kids won’t hear us from here…if there’s anything you would like to talk about.”

[sweetbabyleo]

"No no, the bedsheets are fine. It was the middle of the night when I arrived." Leo said. She then took a deep breath and braced herself.

"The truth is...I've been seeing this guy, and last night, I found out I was pregnant." Her voice tapered off at the end. Her eyes welled with tears as she looked down at her plate, her mind replaying the events of the previous night.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin’s eyes widen a little before relaxing again. He had a feeling based on Leo’s movement, but was still surprised anyways.

Benjamin moved to the seat next to Leo and gently placed a hand on her back.

“How are you feeling about all this?” Benjamin asked gently, a small yet warm smile on his face.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo looked over at Benjamin and whimpered softly. He once again covered his stomach with his lower arms and wrapped himself in his wings.

"Scared. I—I haven't even told papa yet, and I don't even know how to feel about the pregnancy. Like...I can't decide if I want to keep it."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin pulled Leo into a side hug.

“You have every right to feel scared. This is a big responsibility.” Benjamin said.

“I sort of understand that feeling, though mine was after Luminora was born…there were days where I would just look at her and-“ Benjamin stopped himself, not wanting to think about that time of his life.

“What I’m trying to say, is that it’s completely normal for you to be feeling uneasy and terrified about this…especially if you weren’t expecting it…”

Benjamin paused, feeling like he talked too much. But he decided to ask that one awkward question.

“When were you and the other individual…intimate with each other?” Benjamin asked.

[sweetbabyleo]

After the car ride back to Victor’s and Ben’s home, Victor helped carry some of Leo’s stuff into the house.

Everyone was still asleep, so Victor brought Leo to the guest room.

After making sure Leo was comfortable and fast asleep, he went back to his bedroom and fell asleep.

~Next Day~

The bright fiery lights of Hell’s sky shines through the guest bedroom.

Soft creaking could be heard as someone opened the door. Footsteps approached the bed that Leo was sleeping in.

“Daddy…is that Aunt Leo?”

“Shh…you got to be quiet, firefly.”

- @the-rift-lord -

Leo rubbed her eyes lifted her head slightly to see Victor and Luminora. He smiled softly upon seeing them both

"Good morning," he said with a soft smile.

[the-rift-lord]

Luminora started giggling while Victor looked a bit embarrassed.

“Good morning Aunt Leo!” Luminora said cheerfully, a big smile spread across her little face.

“Sorry for waking ya up, Lee” Victor said sheepishly, “Just wanted to check up on ya, but this one decided to tag along.”

Luminora tried to climb the bed to give Leo a hug, but was having a hard time pulling herself up.

Victor then turned around as he heard some crashing from downstairs.

“I’ll be right back.” Victor sighed, “It would seem that Frankie wants to help papa cook breakfast.”

He then lifted up Luminora and placed her on Leo’s bed.

“I’ll be right back.” Victor said before leaving the guest bedroom.

Luminora looked up at Leo with a big smile on her digital face.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo giggled at Luminora's enthusiasm. He loved his niece a lot.

"Hi Lumi, how have you been?" she asked. The prescence of his niece definitely helped lift his spirits

[the-rift-lord]

Luminora giggled even more has she hugged Leo.

“I’ve been good! I’ve been helping daddy and papa with Frankie like a good big sister!” Luminora said excitedly.

She then got really quiet and held her finger in front of her mouth.

“Don’t tell daddy, but I saw you and daddy come home at last night…why were you so sad?” Luminora asked in a quiet voice.

Luminora looked up at Leo with big curious eyes.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo's smile fell. He let out a sigh and leaned back against the bedframe. He absentmindedly put two of his hands on his abdomen.

"I...I'm going through some personal things, Lumi," she said before smiling a little bit. "You don't need to worry."

[the-rift-lord]

Luminora looked at Leo’s stomach then back up Leo’s face. A small smile appeared on her face.

“Ok! But promise you’ll tell me, daddy, papa, Frankie, or Marzipan if you’re feeling really sad, okay?” Luminora held out her pinkie, gesturing for Leo to pinkie promise.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo nodded and took out her pinker, wrapping it around Luminora. God, childhood innocence. It was something Leo couldn't help but miss.

"Okay, I promise," he said softly

[the-rift-lord]

Victor opened the door carrying Frankie, who was pretty much limp in his arms.

“Ok, breakfast is don- What were you two talking about?” Victor asked jokingly.

Luminora looked at Leo before smiling and jumping off the bed. She then ran out the door, giggling.

Victor sighed before walking towards Leo, Frankie was whining to be let down.

“Everything good, Lee?”

[sweetbabyleo]

Upon seeing Victor carrying Frankie, Leo felt something churning in her chest, but she brushed it aside.

As Luminora jumped off the bed and left, Leo waved a little bit. His expression then calmed down when she left and Victor spoke.

"I'm feeling a little better, but I..." Leo's small smile fell. "I just have a lot on my mind, even if I'm not panicking anymore."

[the-rift-lord]

Victor smiled softly, before reaching out a hand for Leo to grab onto.

“Well, you’re welcome to stay here as long as you need, ok?” Victor said gently.

Frankie stared at Leo with a blank expression before going back to whining.

Victor chuckled a little.

“There’s plenty down there if you want some, so don’t be shy coming downstairs.”

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo let out a small laugh at Frankie's stare and subsequent whine. He was such a cute little baby.

"Yeah, I'm coming," Leo said as he got out of bed. He was feeling ever-so-slightly sick, reminding him of the pregnancy.

"Have you told Benjamin about the pregnancy?" she asked, as they walked out of the room.

[the-rift-lord]

Victor sighed, following Leo and lowering his voice.

“I just told him that you were going through something right now.” Victor paused before continuing, “It’s your business, so I’ll leave the decision of telling others to you.”

“But I will say that maybe talking to him might help give you some relief. Again, that’s entirely up to you.”

As they went down the stairs, they could Luminora and Benjamin talking and laughing about something. The smell of French toast filled the air.

Benjamin saw Leo and Victor before giving a little wave. Luminora gave a big exaggerated wave afterwards.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo smiled and waved at Luminora as he took a seat at a nearby chair (counter or table. Depends on the layout of the house.)

She felt a twinge of nausea, but pushed through, hoping that it wouldn’t get bad to the point of vomiting.

[the-rift-lord]

Victor put Frankie in his high chair, and was getting ready to sit down himself when his phone rang.

He looked annoyed while looking at the screen. He then mouthed ‘I need to take this’ before walking away.

Luminora was shoving the French toast into her, while Frankie was more so playing with his food rather than eating.

Benjamin placed a place with French toast into front of Leo before sitting down across from her, taking a sip of whatever was in his mug.

“How did you sleep last night, Leonardo?” Benjamin asked.

[sweetbabyleo]

//you can swap between Victor and Benjamin’s blogs if you want

Leo took note of Victor stepping out to take a call, but brushed it aside and turned to Benjamin.

“I slept alright. I have a lot on my mind,” he muttered before taking a small bite of French toast.

Leo wanted to tell Benjamin what happened, but he didn’t want Luminora to overhear.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin seems to pick up on Leo’s demeanor. After the kids finished eating, Benjamin cleaned up and picked up Frankie before handing him over to Luminora.

“Luminora, why don’t you take your brother to the living room a read your favorite story to him.” Benjamin said.

“Ok!” Luminora said excitedly, Frankie covered his ears and frowned at his sister.

After Luminora left gently carrying Frankie, Benjamin started cleaning up the table. After waiting for a moment to make sure that the kids were safely distracted, Benjamin then looked back at Leo.

“I wish Victor would’ve told me you were coming over, I would’ve washed the bed sheets in the guest room.” Benjamin took another sip from his mug, before changing the subject.

“Victor didn’t tell me the specifics, only that you’re going through something right now…but I can tell…that it’s more than just “going through something”

Benjamin summoned a tendril from his back, it was holding a small bucket. He place it next to Leo on the floor.

“The kids won’t hear us from here…if there’s anything you would like to talk about.”

[sweetbabyleo]

"No no, the bedsheets are fine. It was the middle of the night when I arrived." Leo said. She then took a deep breath and braced herself.

"The truth is...I've been seeing this guy, and last night, I found out I was pregnant." Her voice tapered off at the end. Her eyes welled with tears as she looked down at her plate, her mind replaying the events of the previous night.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin’s eyes widen a little before relaxing again. He had a feeling based on Leo’s movement, but was still surprised anyways.

Benjamin moved to the seat next to Leo and gently placed a hand on her back.

“How are you feeling about all this?” Benjamin asked gently, a small yet warm smile on his face.

[sweetbabyleo]

After the car ride back to Victor’s and Ben’s home, Victor helped carry some of Leo’s stuff into the house.

Everyone was still asleep, so Victor brought Leo to the guest room.

After making sure Leo was comfortable and fast asleep, he went back to his bedroom and fell asleep.

~Next Day~

The bright fiery lights of Hell’s sky shines through the guest bedroom.

Soft creaking could be heard as someone opened the door. Footsteps approached the bed that Leo was sleeping in.

“Daddy…is that Aunt Leo?”

“Shh…you got to be quiet, firefly.”

- @the-rift-lord -

Leo rubbed her eyes lifted her head slightly to see Victor and Luminora. He smiled softly upon seeing them both

"Good morning," he said with a soft smile.

[the-rift-lord]

Luminora started giggling while Victor looked a bit embarrassed.

“Good morning Aunt Leo!” Luminora said cheerfully, a big smile spread across her little face.

“Sorry for waking ya up, Lee” Victor said sheepishly, “Just wanted to check up on ya, but this one decided to tag along.”

Luminora tried to climb the bed to give Leo a hug, but was having a hard time pulling herself up.

Victor then turned around as he heard some crashing from downstairs.

“I’ll be right back.” Victor sighed, “It would seem that Frankie wants to help papa cook breakfast.”

He then lifted up Luminora and placed her on Leo’s bed.

“I’ll be right back.” Victor said before leaving the guest bedroom.

Luminora looked up at Leo with a big smile on her digital face.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo giggled at Luminora's enthusiasm. He loved his niece a lot.

"Hi Lumi, how have you been?" she asked. The prescence of his niece definitely helped lift his spirits

[the-rift-lord]

Luminora giggled even more has she hugged Leo.

“I’ve been good! I’ve been helping daddy and papa with Frankie like a good big sister!” Luminora said excitedly.

She then got really quiet and held her finger in front of her mouth.

“Don’t tell daddy, but I saw you and daddy come home at last night…why were you so sad?” Luminora asked in a quiet voice.

Luminora looked up at Leo with big curious eyes.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo's smile fell. He let out a sigh and leaned back against the bedframe. He absentmindedly put two of his hands on his abdomen.

"I...I'm going through some personal things, Lumi," she said before smiling a little bit. "You don't need to worry."

[the-rift-lord]

Luminora looked at Leo’s stomach then back up Leo’s face. A small smile appeared on her face.

“Ok! But promise you’ll tell me, daddy, papa, Frankie, or Marzipan if you’re feeling really sad, okay?” Luminora held out her pinkie, gesturing for Leo to pinkie promise.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo nodded and took out her pinker, wrapping it around Luminora. God, childhood innocence. It was something Leo couldn't help but miss.

"Okay, I promise," he said softly

[the-rift-lord]

Victor opened the door carrying Frankie, who was pretty much limp in his arms.

“Ok, breakfast is don- What were you two talking about?” Victor asked jokingly.

Luminora looked at Leo before smiling and jumping off the bed. She then ran out the door, giggling.

Victor sighed before walking towards Leo, Frankie was whining to be let down.

“Everything good, Lee?”

[sweetbabyleo]

Upon seeing Victor carrying Frankie, Leo felt something churning in her chest, but she brushed it aside.

As Luminora jumped off the bed and left, Leo waved a little bit. His expression then calmed down when she left and Victor spoke.

"I'm feeling a little better, but I..." Leo's small smile fell. "I just have a lot on my mind, even if I'm not panicking anymore."

[the-rift-lord]

Victor smiled softly, before reaching out a hand for Leo to grab onto.

“Well, you’re welcome to stay here as long as you need, ok?” Victor said gently.

Frankie stared at Leo with a blank expression before going back to whining.

Victor chuckled a little.

“There’s plenty down there if you want some, so don’t be shy coming downstairs.”

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo let out a small laugh at Frankie's stare and subsequent whine. He was such a cute little baby.

"Yeah, I'm coming," Leo said as he got out of bed. He was feeling ever-so-slightly sick, reminding him of the pregnancy.

"Have you told Benjamin about the pregnancy?" she asked, as they walked out of the room.

[the-rift-lord]

Victor sighed, following Leo and lowering his voice.

“I just told him that you were going through something right now.” Victor paused before continuing, “It’s your business, so I’ll leave the decision of telling others to you.”

“But I will say that maybe talking to him might help give you some relief. Again, that’s entirely up to you.”

As they went down the stairs, they could Luminora and Benjamin talking and laughing about something. The smell of French toast filled the air.

Benjamin saw Leo and Victor before giving a little wave. Luminora gave a big exaggerated wave afterwards.

[sweetbabyleo]

Leo smiled and waved at Luminora as he took a seat at a nearby chair (counter or table. Depends on the layout of the house.)

She felt a twinge of nausea, but pushed through, hoping that it wouldn’t get bad to the point of vomiting.

[the-rift-lord]

Victor put Frankie in his high chair, and was getting ready to sit down himself when his phone rang.

He looked annoyed while looking at the screen. He then mouthed ‘I need to take this’ before walking away.

Luminora was shoving the French toast into her, while Frankie was more so playing with his food rather than eating.

Benjamin placed a place with French toast into front of Leo before sitting down across from her, taking a sip of whatever was in his mug.

“How did you sleep last night, Leonardo?” Benjamin asked.

[sweetbabyleo]

//you can swap between Victor and Benjamin’s blogs if you want

Leo took note of Victor stepping out to take a call, but brushed it aside and turned to Benjamin.

“I slept alright. I have a lot on my mind,” he muttered before taking a small bite of French toast.

Leo wanted to tell Benjamin what happened, but he didn’t want Luminora to overhear.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin seems to pick up on Leo’s demeanor. After the kids finished eating, Benjamin cleaned up and picked up Frankie before handing him over to Luminora.

“Luminora, why don’t you take your brother to the living room a read your favorite story to him.” Benjamin said.

“Ok!” Luminora said excitedly, Frankie covered his ears and frowned at his sister.

After Luminora left gently carrying Frankie, Benjamin started cleaning up the table. After waiting for a moment to make sure that the kids were safely distracted, Benjamin then looked back at Leo.

“I wish Victor would’ve told me you were coming over, I would’ve washed the bed sheets in the guest room.” Benjamin took another sip from his mug, before changing the subject.

“Victor didn’t tell me the specifics, only that you’re going through something right now…but I can tell…that it’s more than just “going through something”

Benjamin summoned a tendril from his back, it was holding a small bucket. He place it next to Leo on the floor.

“The kids won’t hear us from here…if there’s anything you would like to talk about.”

[the-toon-demon]

I’m not an old man

[the-rift-lord]

You smell like one, Bendy

[the-toon-demon]

Says the man child who smells a frat boy

[raggedy-ben]

I would say he smells more like battery acid and cheap cologne with a hint of what I believe to be watermelon.

[the-toon-demon]

@raggedy-ben usually goes backs to acting like a child around me

Probably his little brother instincts

[raggedy-ben]

Atti!

Stop it!

I do not!

You’re ruining my spooky bad boy persona :(

[the-rift-lord]

I!

FUCKING!

love you 😘💕

@raggedy-ben

[the-toon-demon]

STAY AWAY FROM MY LITTLE BROTHER!

//atti, you're only chronologically older then him

[raggedy-ben]

D’aaaaaaw! 🥰

I don’t mind, Atti.

[the-toon-demon]

@the-rift-lord

Pay

Your

CHILD SUPPORT

[the-rift-lord]

da faq you talking about, you bendy and the ink machine looking ass

[the-toon-demon]

You know? Luminora? The child who resulted from you KNOCKING UP MY BROTHER!

[the-rift-lord]

Your…brother?

Oh right, you’re talking about Ragdoll.

WAIT! WHAT DO YOU MEAN KNOCKED UP?

[the-toon-demon]

Wait…you didn’t KNOW?!

[the-rift-lord]

WHAT FUCKING GAVE IT AWAY!?

[the-toon-demon]

…

You still owe Ben child support

Or I’ll find you, rip your head off, and use it as a drawing tablet

[the-rift-lord]

I’d like to see you fucking try, rubber hose.

[the-toon-demon]

I’m gonna bugsbunny your ass

[raggedy-ben]

Knock it off you two, this is incredibly childish.

[the-toon-demon]

Fuckin…FINE

[the-rift-lord]

HA! LOSER!

[raggedy-ben]

That means you too, Vozzy.

[the-toon-demon]

@the-rift-lord

Pay

Your

CHILD SUPPORT

[the-rift-lord]

da faq you talking about, you bendy and the ink machine looking ass

[the-toon-demon]

You know? Luminora? The child who resulted from you KNOCKING UP MY BROTHER!

[the-rift-lord]

Your…brother?

Oh right, you’re talking about Ragdoll.

WAIT! WHAT DO YOU MEAN KNOCKED UP?

[the-toon-demon]

Wait…you didn’t KNOW?!

[the-rift-lord]

WHAT FUCKING GAVE IT AWAY!?

[the-toon-demon]

…

You still owe Ben child support

Or I’ll find you, rip your head off, and use it as a drawing tablet

[the-rift-lord]

I’d like to see you fucking try, rubber hose.

[the-toon-demon]

I’m gonna bugsbunny your ass

[raggedy-ben]

Knock it off you two, this is incredibly childish.

[raggedy-ben]

I wish to evaporate.

To rise up to the heavens where I will then form into a cloud and rain back down towards the ground.

To be absorbed by the soil and nurture the roots of a flower that will release its pollen into the air, and be carried by winds.

All so that the pollen itself will blow towards you and give you allergies.

[the-toon-demon]

Benjamin was pacing around the hallway in front of Atticus’s bedroom door.

As of lately, Benjamin has been curious about his older brother’s life back when he was “alive”.

He wanted to know more: about him, his father, his…mother…

…maybe not that subject…

Benjamin stopped pacing and took a deep breath. He then finally knocked at Atticus’s door.

- @raggedy-ben -

Atticus was sitting on his bed, drawing when he heard the knock on his door.

"Who is it?" he called.

[raggedy-ben]

“It’s your brother from a non-mother!” Benjamin said in an exaggerated chipper tone.

“Is that how the saying goes?”

Benjamin chuckled a bit, before immediately stopping. He then said in a gentle voice,

“May I come in?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus snickered at Benjamin's typical silliness.

"Yeah, come it. And it's 'brother from another mother' if you're wondering, though you don't really have a mother."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin winced a little at that last statement, but just shrugged it off as he opened the door.

He then walked over to Atticus’s bed and peered down at the drawing.

“What are you working on, Atti?”

[the-toon-demon]

"Just doodling. It's nothing serious," Atticus said with a shrug. "Is there a reason you're here?"

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin rubbed his hands together before sitting down on the edge of Atticus’s bed.

“I was wondering…if…you could…tell me more about your life back when you were ‘alive’.” Benjamin asked shyly.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus looked down at his sketchbook for a moment, contemplating what to say. On one hand, his life was not particularly pleasent to thing about. On the other hand, it was his brother who was asking, and Ben would probably understand if Atticus said he had to the end the conversation.

"Sure, what do you want to know?" Atticus said, closing his sketchbook.

//do you think Benjamin knows about Atticus's cause of death at this point?

[raggedy-ben]

“Well…” Benjamin pondered for a bit.

“What was your childhood like? What was growing up with…papa like?” Benjamin finally asked.

His full attention was on Atticus, with wide eyes and a small smile.

//He at least knows that Atticus took his own life, but not the method//

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus smiled a little at the question. He would have given a lot to go back to those days.

"Papa and I were really close. Every time he came home from the radio station, I'd run up to him and give him a big hug," Atticus giggled.

"Every so often, I would convince him to take me to an animated nickelodeon. I loved those things."

Atticus then sat further back, in a more relaxed position. "He also took me hunting a few times."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin’s ears perked at the word ‘hunting’.

“Hunting in what way?” Benjamin asked.

He knew almost nothing about Alastor except for what he has seen and heard about him in Hell.

So hearing that Alastor took Atticus out hunting…

“Was it for big game or something more exotic?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus gave Benjamin a slightly judgmental look.

"I was nine. He's not going to take me somewhere dangerous. We were hunting deer. Of course, I was so upset at the sight of him trying to kill one that we had to go home."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin chuckled.

“Sorry, sorry…The only hunting I’ve ever seen papa do is…well you know…” Benjamin didn’t finish the sentence, but it was obvious in what he was talking about.

Benjamin then looked down at hands.

“I bet it was somewhat relaxing walking through the woods, talking about your day with papa…besides the actual hunting part I suppose…” Benjamin’s voice started to trail off.

Benjamin cleared his throat before looking back at Atticus.

“Ahem! Anyways, huh…”

Benjamin had another question, but he didn’t know if this was something that Atticus would want to talk about.

But his curiosity won.

“What was your home life with your…mother?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus pursed his lips. This was one of the topics he was dreading.

"Hostile," he began. "She hated me, practically ignored me most days, and when she did talk to me, it was to yell at me. She'd tell me how I ruined her life and her body. She'd call me a greedy little brat, a ball in chain, stuff like that."

Atticus was starting to tear up. He took a shaky breath before saying one last thing

"Papa recently told me that he had plans to kill her only a few days after he died, and it was hard for him to know that I had been left alone after he was shot."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin quickly scrambled over to Atticus side and gave him a tight, warm hug.

He was seething inside. The fact that someone could be so heinous to a child. His smile turned into a gritted teeth frown as the sound of static emitted from within him.

“W̵h̴e̸n̴ ̷I̶ ̵f̷i̵n̶d̴ ̸h̷e̵r̸…” Benjamin’s voice became distorted.

The room itself felt like it was twisting and becoming glitched.

[the-toon-demon]

“Woah woah! Ben! Calm down!” Atticus exclaimed. He held onto Benjamin in a sort of loose hug while looking him in the eyes.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin quickly snapped his head to face Atticus. After seeing his expression, he took a deep breath to try and calm himself down.

The room itself stopped glitching and the air felt lighter.

“Sorry, Atti…It’s just the thought that someone could be so horrible…especially to someone as wonderful as you…it leaves a nasty aftertaste in the back of my mouth…”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus chuckled and tightened his hug on Benjamin. “You’re like papa, ridiculously protective.” He teased gently.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin didn’t acknowledge Atticus.

His expression was blank. No smile, no glint in his eyes. Just a cold, calculating stare.

He did it again.

He let his curiosity takeover, and once again, ended up making his brother upset.

Benjamin finally spoke in an almost monotone voice.

“Apologies for the insensitive question. I knew that your mother was someone horrendous, but I still asked anyways…”

He then stood up from the bed.

“I need to go…”

[the-toon-demon]

Oh Fuck

Oh Fuck

Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck

Atticus hurried off from the bed and grabbed Benjamin's arm.

"Benjamin! Stop! You only get like this when you're on the verge of a breakdown!" his voice was almost stern

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin slowly turned his head to face Atticus. Too slow, like he was trying to restrain himself.

“Atticus…” Benjamin’s voice was deep.

“Let. Go. Of. Me…” Benjamin demanded, saying each word like it was a bullet being fired.

His eyes grew dark and hungry, like a predator stalking its prey.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus, out of fear, jerked his hand away, but he didn't stop his desperate attempt to talk down Benjamin.

"Ben, c'mon, don't do anything stupid!" he begged, his voice strained and his expression terrified.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin just continued to stare through Atticus.

A strange black liquid was seeping out from his mouth like drool.

“I’m just going to take a little stroll…” Benjamin said with a blank expression.

“Just to clear my mind…maybe pick up someone something to eat…”

[the-toon-demon]

"You won't be able to find her, Ben!" Atticus continued begging. He could feel himself already crying with anxiety and concern. "You need to calm down! Please! You're scaring me!"

[raggedy-ben]

That’s when something in Benjamin snapped.

Atticus’s tears, his fears, his pleads.

A smile grew on Benjamin’s face, not his usual smile though. But one that was filled with malice and hunger.

His pupils expanded to the point where his eyes were nothing but dark, black voids.

The black liquid dripped down his chin and staining his clothes and the floor.

“Don’t underestimate me, Atticus…” was all Benjamin said before almost ripping the door off its hinges.

He stepped out into the hallway as the air grew thick and loud around him.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus didn't chase after Benjamin.

Instead, he weeped.

He stumble down on the floor and cried with his head rested on his knees.

[raggedy-ben]

The sound of static echoed all throughout the hotel, the air becoming thick to the point of feeling suffocated.

Benjamin’s body began to change as he walked towards the hotel’s lobby. His body grew, sounds of bones breaking and skin tearing filled the air.

Benjamin had one goal.

To find and make sure that that woman is properly tormented for what she has done.

No matter who gets in his way.

After all, this is what he was created for.

To be a monster.

[the-toon-demon]

"BEN! BEN!" Atticus started yelling as he continued to cry. He felt helpless. He couldn't protect his little brother, couldn't calm him down from this wound up state.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin stopped, right in front of the entrance.

A few guests of hotel that were in the lobby scattered towards their rooms, while the others just stared in terror at Benjamin.

Atticus was calling out to him, telling him to stop.

A part of him wanted to turn back, to go and comfort his brother.

But another part, the hungrier and angrier part of him, wanted to start the hunt.

He didn’t know what to do, what’s the right thing to do?

“Atticus…”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus, finally finding his footing, stood up and ran down the hall, still calling Ben's name.

"Ben! Ben! Stop!" He yelled, running into the lobby, where he found Benjamin.

"Stop it! You need to calm down before you do anything irrational!"

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin’s breathing was heavy and deep, he just stood there at the hotel’s entrance.

He then slowly turned his head to face Atticus.

There was almost no resemblance of the Benjamin that Atticus knew, all that was there was the monster that Alastor initially wanted.

There were tears strained on his face, a look of a fear and worry etched on the boy’s face.

Benjamin did that, he put him in such a state.

“Atticus…”

Benjamin’s voice sounded it like it was coming a radio, static surrounding them.

“I…”

[the-toon-demon]

"Please...why are you so angry?" Atticus begged. "Why did you get this angry over hearing about my mother. Yeah, she sucked, but this reaction...what's going on?"

//I accidentally made the text red lol

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin bellowed out a loud distorted laugh, like Atticus just told a ridiculous joke.

“Why?” Benjamin leaned his neck down to meet Atticus’s eyes.

“Because someone of your flesh and blood chose to place harm on you.” Benjamin said with a slow and low voice.

“And now.” The black sludge poured from Benjamin’s mouth as he sneered.

“She’s just roaming through the city, unpunished and guilt free.” Benjamin leaned in closer to Atticus, causing the boy to step back.

“T̸h̷a̵t̸ ̴n̶e̶e̶d̷s̴ ̴t̶o̸ ̸b̵e̷ ̴f̷i̵x̶e̸d̵.̴”

[the-toon-demon]

Then, a realization hit Atticus. He look into Benjamin's eyes, his expression now soft.

"Did it remind you of how papa used to treat you?"

[raggedy-ben]

Everything felt frozen, like all of Hell just stopped.

Benjamin was almost shocked by the question, so much so that the Benjamin that Atticus was starting to come back.

“I-I-!?” Benjamin couldn’t get a single word out.

“That’s…That’s different! I’m not-!” Benjamin stammered.

The memories of his “childhood” came flooding back. Alastor treating him like some broken tool, being ignored, the many attempts of Alastor trying to get rid of him.

He wasn’t wanted.

He isn’t wanted.

He finally realized that he was on the verge of completing transforming: his fur was dark and his 4 legs were starting to split into 8, black tendrils sprouting from his mouth, eyes and back.

“I-I’m…” Tears began to fall from Benjamin’s eyes as he collapsed onto the floor, sobbing.

[the-toon-demon]

Benjamin was pacing around the hallway in front of Atticus’s bedroom door.

As of lately, Benjamin has been curious about his older brother’s life back when he was “alive”.

He wanted to know more: about him, his father, his…mother…

…maybe not that subject…

Benjamin stopped pacing and took a deep breath. He then finally knocked at Atticus’s door.

- @raggedy-ben -

Atticus was sitting on his bed, drawing when he heard the knock on his door.

"Who is it?" he called.

[raggedy-ben]

“It’s your brother from a non-mother!” Benjamin said in an exaggerated chipper tone.

“Is that how the saying goes?”

Benjamin chuckled a bit, before immediately stopping. He then said in a gentle voice,

“May I come in?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus snickered at Benjamin's typical silliness.

"Yeah, come it. And it's 'brother from another mother' if you're wondering, though you don't really have a mother."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin winced a little at that last statement, but just shrugged it off as he opened the door.

He then walked over to Atticus’s bed and peered down at the drawing.

“What are you working on, Atti?”

[the-toon-demon]

"Just doodling. It's nothing serious," Atticus said with a shrug. "Is there a reason you're here?"

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin rubbed his hands together before sitting down on the edge of Atticus’s bed.

“I was wondering…if…you could…tell me more about your life back when you were ‘alive’.” Benjamin asked shyly.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus looked down at his sketchbook for a moment, contemplating what to say. On one hand, his life was not particularly pleasent to thing about. On the other hand, it was his brother who was asking, and Ben would probably understand if Atticus said he had to the end the conversation.

"Sure, what do you want to know?" Atticus said, closing his sketchbook.

//do you think Benjamin knows about Atticus's cause of death at this point?

[raggedy-ben]

“Well…” Benjamin pondered for a bit.

“What was your childhood like? What was growing up with…papa like?” Benjamin finally asked.

His full attention was on Atticus, with wide eyes and a small smile.

//He at least knows that Atticus took his own life, but not the method//

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus smiled a little at the question. He would have given a lot to go back to those days.

"Papa and I were really close. Every time he came home from the radio station, I'd run up to him and give him a big hug," Atticus giggled.

"Every so often, I would convince him to take me to an animated nickelodeon. I loved those things."

Atticus then sat further back, in a more relaxed position. "He also took me hunting a few times."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin’s ears perked at the word ‘hunting’.

“Hunting in what way?” Benjamin asked.

He knew almost nothing about Alastor except for what he has seen and heard about him in Hell.

So hearing that Alastor took Atticus out hunting…

“Was it for big game or something more exotic?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus gave Benjamin a slightly judgmental look.

"I was nine. He's not going to take me somewhere dangerous. We were hunting deer. Of course, I was so upset at the sight of him trying to kill one that we had to go home."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin chuckled.

“Sorry, sorry…The only hunting I’ve ever seen papa do is…well you know…” Benjamin didn’t finish the sentence, but it was obvious in what he was talking about.

Benjamin then looked down at hands.

“I bet it was somewhat relaxing walking through the woods, talking about your day with papa…besides the actual hunting part I suppose…” Benjamin’s voice started to trail off.

Benjamin cleared his throat before looking back at Atticus.

“Ahem! Anyways, huh…”

Benjamin had another question, but he didn’t know if this was something that Atticus would want to talk about.

But his curiosity won.

“What was your home life with your…mother?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus pursed his lips. This was one of the topics he was dreading.

"Hostile," he began. "She hated me, practically ignored me most days, and when she did talk to me, it was to yell at me. She'd tell me how I ruined her life and her body. She'd call me a greedy little brat, a ball in chain, stuff like that."

Atticus was starting to tear up. He took a shaky breath before saying one last thing

"Papa recently told me that he had plans to kill her only a few days after he died, and it was hard for him to know that I had been left alone after he was shot."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin quickly scrambled over to Atticus side and gave him a tight, warm hug.

He was seething inside. The fact that someone could be so heinous to a child. His smile turned into a gritted teeth frown as the sound of static emitted from within him.

“W̵h̴e̸n̴ ̷I̶ ̵f̷i̵n̶d̴ ̸h̷e̵r̸…” Benjamin’s voice became distorted.

The room itself felt like it was twisting and becoming glitched.

[the-toon-demon]

“Woah woah! Ben! Calm down!” Atticus exclaimed. He held onto Benjamin in a sort of loose hug while looking him in the eyes.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin quickly snapped his head to face Atticus. After seeing his expression, he took a deep breath to try and calm himself down.

The room itself stopped glitching and the air felt lighter.

“Sorry, Atti…It’s just the thought that someone could be so horrible…especially to someone as wonderful as you…it leaves a nasty aftertaste in the back of my mouth…”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus chuckled and tightened his hug on Benjamin. “You’re like papa, ridiculously protective.” He teased gently.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin didn’t acknowledge Atticus.

His expression was blank. No smile, no glint in his eyes. Just a cold, calculating stare.

He did it again.

He let his curiosity takeover, and once again, ended up making his brother upset.

Benjamin finally spoke in an almost monotone voice.

“Apologies for the insensitive question. I knew that your mother was someone horrendous, but I still asked anyways…”

He then stood up from the bed.

“I need to go…”

[the-toon-demon]

Oh Fuck

Oh Fuck

Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck

Atticus hurried off from the bed and grabbed Benjamin's arm.

"Benjamin! Stop! You only get like this when you're on the verge of a breakdown!" his voice was almost stern

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin slowly turned his head to face Atticus. Too slow, like he was trying to restrain himself.

“Atticus…” Benjamin’s voice was deep.

“Let. Go. Of. Me…” Benjamin demanded, saying each word like it was a bullet being fired.

His eyes grew dark and hungry, like a predator stalking its prey.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus, out of fear, jerked his hand away, but he didn't stop his desperate attempt to talk down Benjamin.

"Ben, c'mon, don't do anything stupid!" he begged, his voice strained and his expression terrified.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin just continued to stare through Atticus.

A strange black liquid was seeping out from his mouth like drool.

“I’m just going to take a little stroll…” Benjamin said with a blank expression.

“Just to clear my mind…maybe pick up someone something to eat…”

[the-toon-demon]

"You won't be able to find her, Ben!" Atticus continued begging. He could feel himself already crying with anxiety and concern. "You need to calm down! Please! You're scaring me!"

[raggedy-ben]

That’s when something in Benjamin snapped.

Atticus’s tears, his fears, his pleads.

A smile grew on Benjamin’s face, not his usual smile though. But one that was filled with malice and hunger.

His pupils expanded to the point where his eyes were nothing but dark, black voids.

The black liquid dripped down his chin and staining his clothes and the floor.

“Don’t underestimate me, Atticus…” was all Benjamin said before almost ripping the door off its hinges.

He stepped out into the hallway as the air grew thick and loud around him.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus didn't chase after Benjamin.

Instead, he weeped.

He stumble down on the floor and cried with his head rested on his knees.

[raggedy-ben]

The sound of static echoed all throughout the hotel, the air becoming thick to the point of feeling suffocated.

Benjamin’s body began to change as he walked towards the hotel’s lobby. His body grew, sounds of bones breaking and skin tearing filled the air.

Benjamin had one goal.

To find and make sure that that woman is properly tormented for what she has done.

No matter who gets in his way.

After all, this is what he was created for.

To be a monster.

[the-toon-demon]

"BEN! BEN!" Atticus started yelling as he continued to cry. He felt helpless. He couldn't protect his little brother, couldn't calm him down from this wound up state.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin stopped, right in front of the entrance.

A few guests of hotel that were in the lobby scattered towards their rooms, while the others just stared in terror at Benjamin.

Atticus was calling out to him, telling him to stop.

A part of him wanted to turn back, to go and comfort his brother.

But another part, the hungrier and angrier part of him, wanted to start the hunt.

He didn’t know what to do, what’s the right thing to do?

“Atticus…”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus, finally finding his footing, stood up and ran down the hall, still calling Ben's name.

"Ben! Ben! Stop!" He yelled, running into the lobby, where he found Benjamin.

"Stop it! You need to calm down before you do anything irrational!"

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin’s breathing was heavy and deep, he just stood there at the hotel’s entrance.

He then slowly turned his head to face Atticus.

There was almost no resemblance of the Benjamin that Atticus knew, all that was there was the monster that Alastor initially wanted.

There were tears strained on his face, a look of a fear and worry etched on the boy’s face.

Benjamin did that, he put him in such a state.

“Atticus…”

Benjamin’s voice sounded it like it was coming a radio, static surrounding them.

“I…”

[the-toon-demon]

"Please...why are you so angry?" Atticus begged. "Why did you get this angry over hearing about my mother. Yeah, she sucked, but this reaction...what's going on?"

//I accidentally made the text red lol

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin bellowed out a loud distorted laugh, like Atticus just told a ridiculous joke.

“Why?” Benjamin leaned his neck down to meet Atticus’s eyes.

“Because someone of your flesh and blood chose to place harm on you.” Benjamin said with a slow and low voice.

“And now.” The black sludge poured from Benjamin’s mouth as he sneered.

“She’s just roaming through the city, unpunished and guilt free.” Benjamin leaned in closer to Atticus, causing the boy to step back.

“T̸h̷a̵t̸ ̴n̶e̶e̶d̷s̴ ̴t̶o̸ ̸b̵e̷ ̴f̷i̵x̶e̸d̵.̴”

[the-toon-demon]

Benjamin was pacing around the hallway in front of Atticus’s bedroom door.

As of lately, Benjamin has been curious about his older brother’s life back when he was “alive”.

He wanted to know more: about him, his father, his…mother…

…maybe not that subject…

Benjamin stopped pacing and took a deep breath. He then finally knocked at Atticus’s door.

- @raggedy-ben -

Atticus was sitting on his bed, drawing when he heard the knock on his door.

"Who is it?" he called.

[raggedy-ben]

“It’s your brother from a non-mother!” Benjamin said in an exaggerated chipper tone.

“Is that how the saying goes?”

Benjamin chuckled a bit, before immediately stopping. He then said in a gentle voice,

“May I come in?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus snickered at Benjamin's typical silliness.

"Yeah, come it. And it's 'brother from another mother' if you're wondering, though you don't really have a mother."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin winced a little at that last statement, but just shrugged it off as he opened the door.

He then walked over to Atticus’s bed and peered down at the drawing.

“What are you working on, Atti?”

[the-toon-demon]

"Just doodling. It's nothing serious," Atticus said with a shrug. "Is there a reason you're here?"

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin rubbed his hands together before sitting down on the edge of Atticus’s bed.

“I was wondering…if…you could…tell me more about your life back when you were ‘alive’.” Benjamin asked shyly.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus looked down at his sketchbook for a moment, contemplating what to say. On one hand, his life was not particularly pleasent to thing about. On the other hand, it was his brother who was asking, and Ben would probably understand if Atticus said he had to the end the conversation.

"Sure, what do you want to know?" Atticus said, closing his sketchbook.

//do you think Benjamin knows about Atticus's cause of death at this point?

[raggedy-ben]

“Well…” Benjamin pondered for a bit.

“What was your childhood like? What was growing up with…papa like?” Benjamin finally asked.

His full attention was on Atticus, with wide eyes and a small smile.

//He at least knows that Atticus took his own life, but not the method//

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus smiled a little at the question. He would have given a lot to go back to those days.

"Papa and I were really close. Every time he came home from the radio station, I'd run up to him and give him a big hug," Atticus giggled.

"Every so often, I would convince him to take me to an animated nickelodeon. I loved those things."

Atticus then sat further back, in a more relaxed position. "He also took me hunting a few times."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin’s ears perked at the word ‘hunting’.

“Hunting in what way?” Benjamin asked.

He knew almost nothing about Alastor except for what he has seen and heard about him in Hell.

So hearing that Alastor took Atticus out hunting…

“Was it for big game or something more exotic?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus gave Benjamin a slightly judgmental look.

"I was nine. He's not going to take me somewhere dangerous. We were hunting deer. Of course, I was so upset at the sight of him trying to kill one that we had to go home."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin chuckled.

“Sorry, sorry…The only hunting I’ve ever seen papa do is…well you know…” Benjamin didn’t finish the sentence, but it was obvious in what he was talking about.

Benjamin then looked down at hands.

“I bet it was somewhat relaxing walking through the woods, talking about your day with papa…besides the actual hunting part I suppose…” Benjamin’s voice started to trail off.

Benjamin cleared his throat before looking back at Atticus.

“Ahem! Anyways, huh…”

Benjamin had another question, but he didn’t know if this was something that Atticus would want to talk about.

But his curiosity won.

“What was your home life with your…mother?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus pursed his lips. This was one of the topics he was dreading.

"Hostile," he began. "She hated me, practically ignored me most days, and when she did talk to me, it was to yell at me. She'd tell me how I ruined her life and her body. She'd call me a greedy little brat, a ball in chain, stuff like that."

Atticus was starting to tear up. He took a shaky breath before saying one last thing

"Papa recently told me that he had plans to kill her only a few days after he died, and it was hard for him to know that I had been left alone after he was shot."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin quickly scrambled over to Atticus side and gave him a tight, warm hug.

He was seething inside. The fact that someone could be so heinous to a child. His smile turned into a gritted teeth frown as the sound of static emitted from within him.

“W̵h̴e̸n̴ ̷I̶ ̵f̷i̵n̶d̴ ̸h̷e̵r̸…” Benjamin’s voice became distorted.

The room itself felt like it was twisting and becoming glitched.

[the-toon-demon]

“Woah woah! Ben! Calm down!” Atticus exclaimed. He held onto Benjamin in a sort of loose hug while looking him in the eyes.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin quickly snapped his head to face Atticus. After seeing his expression, he took a deep breath to try and calm himself down.

The room itself stopped glitching and the air felt lighter.

“Sorry, Atti…It’s just the thought that someone could be so horrible…especially to someone as wonderful as you…it leaves a nasty aftertaste in the back of my mouth…”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus chuckled and tightened his hug on Benjamin. “You’re like papa, ridiculously protective.” He teased gently.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin didn’t acknowledge Atticus.

His expression was blank. No smile, no glint in his eyes. Just a cold, calculating stare.

He did it again.

He let his curiosity takeover, and once again, ended up making his brother upset.

Benjamin finally spoke in an almost monotone voice.

“Apologies for the insensitive question. I knew that your mother was someone horrendous, but I still asked anyways…”

He then stood up from the bed.

“I need to go…”

[the-toon-demon]

Oh Fuck

Oh Fuck

Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck

Atticus hurried off from the bed and grabbed Benjamin's arm.

"Benjamin! Stop! You only get like this when you're on the verge of a breakdown!" his voice was almost stern

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin slowly turned his head to face Atticus. Too slow, like he was trying to restrain himself.

“Atticus…” Benjamin’s voice was deep.

“Let. Go. Of. Me…” Benjamin demanded, saying each word like it was a bullet being fired.

His eyes grew dark and hungry, like a predator stalking its prey.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus, out of fear, jerked his hand away, but he didn't stop his desperate attempt to talk down Benjamin.

"Ben, c'mon, don't do anything stupid!" he begged, his voice strained and his expression terrified.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin just continued to stare through Atticus.

A strange black liquid was seeping out from his mouth like drool.

“I’m just going to take a little stroll…” Benjamin said with a blank expression.

“Just to clear my mind…maybe pick up someone something to eat…”

[the-toon-demon]

"You won't be able to find her, Ben!" Atticus continued begging. He could feel himself already crying with anxiety and concern. "You need to calm down! Please! You're scaring me!"

[raggedy-ben]

That’s when something in Benjamin snapped.

Atticus’s tears, his fears, his pleads.

A smile grew on Benjamin’s face, not his usual smile though. But one that was filled with malice and hunger.

His pupils expanded to the point where his eyes were nothing but dark, black voids.

The black liquid dripped down his chin and staining his clothes and the floor.

“Don’t underestimate me, Atticus…” was all Benjamin said before almost ripping the door off its hinges.

He stepped out into the hallway as the air grew thick and loud around him.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus didn't chase after Benjamin.

Instead, he weeped.

He stumble down on the floor and cried with his head rested on his knees.

[raggedy-ben]

The sound of static echoed all throughout the hotel, the air becoming thick to the point of feeling suffocated.

Benjamin’s body began to change as he walked towards the hotel’s lobby. His body grew, sounds of bones breaking and skin tearing filled the air.

Benjamin had one goal.

To find and make sure that that woman is properly tormented for what she has done.

No matter who gets in his way.

After all, this is what he was created for.

To be a monster.

[the-toon-demon]

"BEN! BEN!" Atticus started yelling as he continued to cry. He felt helpless. He couldn't protect his little brother, couldn't calm him down from this wound up state.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin stopped, right in front of the entrance.

A few guests of hotel that were in the lobby scattered towards their rooms, while the others just stared in terror at Benjamin.

Atticus was calling out to him, telling him to stop.

A part of him wanted to turn back, to go and comfort his brother.

But another part, the hungrier and angrier part of him, wanted to start the hunt.

He didn’t know what to do, what’s the right thing to do?

“Atticus…”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus, finally finding his footing, stood up and ran down the hall, still calling Ben's name.

"Ben! Ben! Stop!" He yelled, running into the lobby, where he found Benjamin.

"Stop it! You need to calm down before you do anything irrational!"

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin’s breathing was heavy and deep, he just stood there at the hotel’s entrance.

He then slowly turned his head to face Atticus.

There was almost no resemblance of the Benjamin that Atticus knew, all that was there was the monster that Alastor initially wanted.

There were tears strained on his face, a look of a fear and worry etched on the boy’s face.

Benjamin did that, he put him in such a state.

“Atticus…”

Benjamin’s voice sounded it like it was coming a radio, static surrounding them.

“I…”

[the-toon-demon]

Benjamin was pacing around the hallway in front of Atticus’s bedroom door.

As of lately, Benjamin has been curious about his older brother’s life back when he was “alive”.

He wanted to know more: about him, his father, his…mother…

…maybe not that subject…

Benjamin stopped pacing and took a deep breath. He then finally knocked at Atticus’s door.

- @raggedy-ben -

Atticus was sitting on his bed, drawing when he heard the knock on his door.

"Who is it?" he called.

[raggedy-ben]

“It’s your brother from a non-mother!” Benjamin said in an exaggerated chipper tone.

“Is that how the saying goes?”

Benjamin chuckled a bit, before immediately stopping. He then said in a gentle voice,

“May I come in?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus snickered at Benjamin's typical silliness.

"Yeah, come it. And it's 'brother from another mother' if you're wondering, though you don't really have a mother."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin winced a little at that last statement, but just shrugged it off as he opened the door.

He then walked over to Atticus’s bed and peered down at the drawing.

“What are you working on, Atti?”

[the-toon-demon]

"Just doodling. It's nothing serious," Atticus said with a shrug. "Is there a reason you're here?"

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin rubbed his hands together before sitting down on the edge of Atticus’s bed.

“I was wondering…if…you could…tell me more about your life back when you were ‘alive’.” Benjamin asked shyly.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus looked down at his sketchbook for a moment, contemplating what to say. On one hand, his life was not particularly pleasent to thing about. On the other hand, it was his brother who was asking, and Ben would probably understand if Atticus said he had to the end the conversation.

"Sure, what do you want to know?" Atticus said, closing his sketchbook.

//do you think Benjamin knows about Atticus's cause of death at this point?

[raggedy-ben]

“Well…” Benjamin pondered for a bit.

“What was your childhood like? What was growing up with…papa like?” Benjamin finally asked.

His full attention was on Atticus, with wide eyes and a small smile.

//He at least knows that Atticus took his own life, but not the method//

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus smiled a little at the question. He would have given a lot to go back to those days.

"Papa and I were really close. Every time he came home from the radio station, I'd run up to him and give him a big hug," Atticus giggled.

"Every so often, I would convince him to take me to an animated nickelodeon. I loved those things."

Atticus then sat further back, in a more relaxed position. "He also took me hunting a few times."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin’s ears perked at the word ‘hunting’.

“Hunting in what way?” Benjamin asked.

He knew almost nothing about Alastor except for what he has seen and heard about him in Hell.

So hearing that Alastor took Atticus out hunting…

“Was it for big game or something more exotic?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus gave Benjamin a slightly judgmental look.

"I was nine. He's not going to take me somewhere dangerous. We were hunting deer. Of course, I was so upset at the sight of him trying to kill one that we had to go home."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin chuckled.

“Sorry, sorry…The only hunting I’ve ever seen papa do is…well you know…” Benjamin didn’t finish the sentence, but it was obvious in what he was talking about.

Benjamin then looked down at hands.

“I bet it was somewhat relaxing walking through the woods, talking about your day with papa…besides the actual hunting part I suppose…” Benjamin’s voice started to trail off.

Benjamin cleared his throat before looking back at Atticus.

“Ahem! Anyways, huh…”

Benjamin had another question, but he didn’t know if this was something that Atticus would want to talk about.

But his curiosity won.

“What was your home life with your…mother?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus pursed his lips. This was one of the topics he was dreading.

"Hostile," he began. "She hated me, practically ignored me most days, and when she did talk to me, it was to yell at me. She'd tell me how I ruined her life and her body. She'd call me a greedy little brat, a ball in chain, stuff like that."

Atticus was starting to tear up. He took a shaky breath before saying one last thing

"Papa recently told me that he had plans to kill her only a few days after he died, and it was hard for him to know that I had been left alone after he was shot."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin quickly scrambled over to Atticus side and gave him a tight, warm hug.

He was seething inside. The fact that someone could be so heinous to a child. His smile turned into a gritted teeth frown as the sound of static emitted from within him.

“W̵h̴e̸n̴ ̷I̶ ̵f̷i̵n̶d̴ ̸h̷e̵r̸…” Benjamin’s voice became distorted.

The room itself felt like it was twisting and becoming glitched.

[the-toon-demon]

“Woah woah! Ben! Calm down!” Atticus exclaimed. He held onto Benjamin in a sort of loose hug while looking him in the eyes.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin quickly snapped his head to face Atticus. After seeing his expression, he took a deep breath to try and calm himself down.

The room itself stopped glitching and the air felt lighter.

“Sorry, Atti…It’s just the thought that someone could be so horrible…especially to someone as wonderful as you…it leaves a nasty aftertaste in the back of my mouth…”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus chuckled and tightened his hug on Benjamin. “You’re like papa, ridiculously protective.” He teased gently.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin didn’t acknowledge Atticus.

His expression was blank. No smile, no glint in his eyes. Just a cold, calculating stare.

He did it again.

He let his curiosity takeover, and once again, ended up making his brother upset.

Benjamin finally spoke in an almost monotone voice.

“Apologies for the insensitive question. I knew that your mother was someone horrendous, but I still asked anyways…”

He then stood up from the bed.

“I need to go…”

[the-toon-demon]

Oh Fuck

Oh Fuck

Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck

Atticus hurried off from the bed and grabbed Benjamin's arm.

"Benjamin! Stop! You only get like this when you're on the verge of a breakdown!" his voice was almost stern

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin slowly turned his head to face Atticus. Too slow, like he was trying to restrain himself.

“Atticus…” Benjamin’s voice was deep.

“Let. Go. Of. Me…” Benjamin demanded, saying each word like it was a bullet being fired.

His eyes grew dark and hungry, like a predator stalking its prey.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus, out of fear, jerked his hand away, but he didn't stop his desperate attempt to talk down Benjamin.

"Ben, c'mon, don't do anything stupid!" he begged, his voice strained and his expression terrified.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin just continued to stare through Atticus.

A strange black liquid was seeping out from his mouth like drool.

“I’m just going to take a little stroll…” Benjamin said with a blank expression.

“Just to clear my mind…maybe pick up someone something to eat…”

[the-toon-demon]

"You won't be able to find her, Ben!" Atticus continued begging. He could feel himself already crying with anxiety and concern. "You need to calm down! Please! You're scaring me!"

[raggedy-ben]

That’s when something in Benjamin snapped.

Atticus’s tears, his fears, his pleads.

A smile grew on Benjamin’s face, not his usual smile though. But one that was filled with malice and hunger.

His pupils expanded to the point where his eyes were nothing but dark, black voids.

The black liquid dripped down his chin and staining his clothes and the floor.

“Don’t underestimate me, Atticus…” was all Benjamin said before almost ripping the door off its hinges.

He stepped out into the hallway as the air grew thick and loud around him.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus didn't chase after Benjamin.

Instead, he weeped.

He stumble down on the floor and cried with his head rested on his knees.

[raggedy-ben]

The sound of static echoed all throughout the hotel, the air becoming thick to the point of feeling suffocated.

Benjamin’s body began to change as he walked towards the hotel’s lobby. His body grew, sounds of bones breaking and skin tearing filled the air.

Benjamin had one goal.

To find and make sure that that woman is properly tormented for what she has done.

No matter who gets in his way.

After all, this is what he was created for.

To be a monster.

[the-toon-demon]

"BEN! BEN!" Atticus started yelling as he continued to cry. He felt helpless. He couldn't protect his little brother, couldn't calm him down from this wound up state.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin stopped, right in front of the entrance.

A few guests of hotel that were in the lobby scattered towards their rooms, while the others just stared in terror at Benjamin.

Atticus was calling out to him, telling him to stop.

A part of him wanted to turn back, to go and comfort his brother.

But another part, the hungrier and angrier part of him, wanted to start the hunt.

He didn’t know what to do, what’s the right thing to do?

“Atticus…”

[the-toon-demon]

Benjamin was pacing around the hallway in front of Atticus’s bedroom door.

As of lately, Benjamin has been curious about his older brother’s life back when he was “alive”.

He wanted to know more: about him, his father, his…mother…

…maybe not that subject…

Benjamin stopped pacing and took a deep breath. He then finally knocked at Atticus’s door.

- @raggedy-ben -

Atticus was sitting on his bed, drawing when he heard the knock on his door.

"Who is it?" he called.

[raggedy-ben]

“It’s your brother from a non-mother!” Benjamin said in an exaggerated chipper tone.

“Is that how the saying goes?”

Benjamin chuckled a bit, before immediately stopping. He then said in a gentle voice,

“May I come in?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus snickered at Benjamin's typical silliness.

"Yeah, come it. And it's 'brother from another mother' if you're wondering, though you don't really have a mother."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin winced a little at that last statement, but just shrugged it off as he opened the door.

He then walked over to Atticus’s bed and peered down at the drawing.

“What are you working on, Atti?”

[the-toon-demon]

"Just doodling. It's nothing serious," Atticus said with a shrug. "Is there a reason you're here?"

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin rubbed his hands together before sitting down on the edge of Atticus’s bed.

“I was wondering…if…you could…tell me more about your life back when you were ‘alive’.” Benjamin asked shyly.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus looked down at his sketchbook for a moment, contemplating what to say. On one hand, his life was not particularly pleasent to thing about. On the other hand, it was his brother who was asking, and Ben would probably understand if Atticus said he had to the end the conversation.

"Sure, what do you want to know?" Atticus said, closing his sketchbook.

//do you think Benjamin knows about Atticus's cause of death at this point?

[raggedy-ben]

“Well…” Benjamin pondered for a bit.

“What was your childhood like? What was growing up with…papa like?” Benjamin finally asked.

His full attention was on Atticus, with wide eyes and a small smile.

//He at least knows that Atticus took his own life, but not the method//

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus smiled a little at the question. He would have given a lot to go back to those days.

"Papa and I were really close. Every time he came home from the radio station, I'd run up to him and give him a big hug," Atticus giggled.

"Every so often, I would convince him to take me to an animated nickelodeon. I loved those things."

Atticus then sat further back, in a more relaxed position. "He also took me hunting a few times."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin’s ears perked at the word ‘hunting’.

“Hunting in what way?” Benjamin asked.

He knew almost nothing about Alastor except for what he has seen and heard about him in Hell.

So hearing that Alastor took Atticus out hunting…

“Was it for big game or something more exotic?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus gave Benjamin a slightly judgmental look.

"I was nine. He's not going to take me somewhere dangerous. We were hunting deer. Of course, I was so upset at the sight of him trying to kill one that we had to go home."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin chuckled.

“Sorry, sorry…The only hunting I’ve ever seen papa do is…well you know…” Benjamin didn’t finish the sentence, but it was obvious in what he was talking about.

Benjamin then looked down at hands.

“I bet it was somewhat relaxing walking through the woods, talking about your day with papa…besides the actual hunting part I suppose…” Benjamin’s voice started to trail off.

Benjamin cleared his throat before looking back at Atticus.

“Ahem! Anyways, huh…”

Benjamin had another question, but he didn’t know if this was something that Atticus would want to talk about.

But his curiosity won.

“What was your home life with your…mother?”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus pursed his lips. This was one of the topics he was dreading.

"Hostile," he began. "She hated me, practically ignored me most days, and when she did talk to me, it was to yell at me. She'd tell me how I ruined her life and her body. She'd call me a greedy little brat, a ball in chain, stuff like that."

Atticus was starting to tear up. He took a shaky breath before saying one last thing

"Papa recently told me that he had plans to kill her only a few days after he died, and it was hard for him to know that I had been left alone after he was shot."

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin quickly scrambled over to Atticus side and gave him a tight, warm hug.

He was seething inside. The fact that someone could be so heinous to a child. His smile turned into a gritted teeth frown as the sound of static emitted from within him.

“W̵h̴e̸n̴ ̷I̶ ̵f̷i̵n̶d̴ ̸h̷e̵r̸…” Benjamin’s voice became distorted.

The room itself felt like it was twisting and becoming glitched.

[the-toon-demon]

“Woah woah! Ben! Calm down!” Atticus exclaimed. He held onto Benjamin in a sort of loose hug while looking him in the eyes.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin quickly snapped his head to face Atticus. After seeing his expression, he took a deep breath to try and calm himself down.

The room itself stopped glitching and the air felt lighter.

“Sorry, Atti…It’s just the thought that someone could be so horrible…especially to someone as wonderful as you…it leaves a nasty aftertaste in the back of my mouth…”

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus chuckled and tightened his hug on Benjamin. “You’re like papa, ridiculously protective.” He teased gently.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin didn’t acknowledge Atticus.

His expression was blank. No smile, no glint in his eyes. Just a cold, calculating stare.

He did it again.

He let his curiosity takeover, and once again, ended up making his brother upset.

Benjamin finally spoke in an almost monotone voice.

“Apologies for the insensitive question. I knew that your mother was someone horrendous, but I still asked anyways…”

He then stood up from the bed.

“I need to go…”

[the-toon-demon]

Oh Fuck

Oh Fuck

Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck

Atticus hurried off from the bed and grabbed Benjamin's arm.

"Benjamin! Stop! You only get like this when you're on the verge of a breakdown!" his voice was almost stern

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin slowly turned his head to face Atticus. Too slow, like he was trying to restrain himself.

“Atticus…” Benjamin’s voice was deep.

“Let. Go. Of. Me…” Benjamin demanded, saying each word like it was a bullet being fired.

His eyes grew dark and hungry, like a predator stalking its prey.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus, out of fear, jerked his hand away, but he didn't stop his desperate attempt to talk down Benjamin.

"Ben, c'mon, don't do anything stupid!" he begged, his voice strained and his expression terrified.

[raggedy-ben]

Benjamin just continued to stare through Atticus.

A strange black liquid was seeping out from his mouth like drool.

“I’m just going to take a little stroll…” Benjamin said with a blank expression.

“Just to clear my mind…maybe pick up someone something to eat…”

[the-toon-demon]

"You won't be able to find her, Ben!" Atticus continued begging. He could feel himself already crying with anxiety and concern. "You need to calm down! Please! You're scaring me!"

[raggedy-ben]

That’s when something in Benjamin snapped.

Atticus’s tears, his fears, his pleads.

A smile grew on Benjamin’s face, not his usual smile though. But one that was filled with malice and hunger.

His pupils expanded to the point where his eyes were nothing but dark, black voids.

The black liquid dripped down his chin and staining his clothes and the floor.

“Don’t underestimate me, Atticus…” was all Benjamin said before almost ripping the door off its hinges.

He stepped out into the hallway as the air grew thick and loud around him.

[the-toon-demon]

Atticus didn't chase after Benjamin.

Instead, he weeped.

He stumble down on the floor and cried with his head rested on his knees.

[raggedy-ben]

The sound of static echoed all throughout the hotel, the air becoming thick to the point of feeling suffocated.

Benjamin’s body began to change as he walked towards the hotel’s lobby. His body grew, sounds of bones breaking and skin tearing filled the air.

Benjamin had one goal.

To find and make sure that that woman is properly tormented for what she has done.

No matter who gets in his way.

After all, this is what he was created for.

To be a monster.