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{ hewwo, just a note so that i can pin this on my blog but Dusa is currently attached to her body once more! basically looks like this, but she has scaley legs instead of More Snakes. }

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danaravi·:

             ❝  is that so.  ❞ his disbelief, albeit muted, is plain. 

             ❝  … do i frighten you?  ❞

     ✽ The gorgon continues to smile and laugh nervously... Before suddenly looking at the stranger as if he just punched her in the gut.

     ❝ W-What?! Y-You? Scare me? NO!! I-I mean... No. You’re just, uh... You’re... ❞ oh, no; she can’t say it. It’s too embarrassing.

     ❝ I-I mean, technically speaking, I should be asking you that question since... I mean, look at me, ❞

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bloodlife·:

          NOW THAT WAS A VOICE he hadn’t expected. at least not here, of all places, even if he knows well the ways this place works its peculiar magic. ❝ Wait. Dusa? You’re actually here and not, you know… called upon by some Chthonic Companion they didn’t even give me the dignity to keep? ❞ a sour note, given that those were cherished gifts from his friends, though he could never rule it out that they might be messing with them.

          ❝ I take it you ran into Than. But, Dusa, please. It’s alright, no need to all worked up. If anything, it’s good to see you. And well enough despite being out of Father’s realm, at that. Still the same old Dusa I’m so grateful to know, even here. ❞ offering a smile, he eases a little, settling in to his usual demeanor despite the unusual surroundings. ❝ … er, minus the new body you seem to have acquired thanks to our gracious host, that is? ❞ wait, was that a subject he should avoid after last time?

     ✽ ❝ Y-Y-Yes! I-I mean... I think so? I-I didn’t see anyone or anything that would match that description-- ❞ though who knows, really? Apparently Dusa doesn’t; not since arriving to this strange place. Everything seems so new to her and not in the good way.

     ❝ Uhh... Yeah I... Wasn’t expecting to really, you know. Walk around or anything. I sort of miss f-flying off whenever I was able to, ❞ sort of like how she wants to right now. Maybe if she points to a distraction for the prince to look at, she can run off...?

     ❝ A-Anyways, that’s not important! What’s important is that you’re safe... Admittedly I was still pretty worried when Thanatos said you were here. I-I mean, it’s not that I don’t trust his word it’s just! You know. S-Seeing is believing sometimes, haha... ❞

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khaenriahn​:

          ❝ Gods, mm? Well, I suppose it often depends on how one looks at it. Humans can be quite atrocious that others might revere deities as a higher standard. But Archons hardly lack the capacity to be the same so those they acknowledge. ❞

      ✽ ❝ U-Uhmm... I’m n-not entirely sure what you’re talking about, ❞ she admits rather bashfully.

      ❝ I’m just talking about. Outer beauty, ❞

      ❝ People... Can be really ugly on the inside and so can Gods, too. Though... Their looks hardly ever match what they’re like on the inside, if they’re like that... Uhh. H-Haha! Uhm, j-just ignore me. ❞

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danaravi​:

             ❝  … you seem intimidated. are you alright?  ❞

      ✽ ❝ W-Who? Me? I’m fine, I’m fine! Y-You don’t have to worry about something like me, h-haha! ❞ why did all the beautiful people decide to come out of the woordwork and alk to her now?

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kamikind​:

神 “Oh? So you think I’m beautiful? How sweet of you.”

“Though I, too, am a god. A serpent as well.”

      ✽ ❝ W-Well, that’s-- ❞ wait, what did she just say?

      ❝ 'T-Too’? Oh, no; I’m just. I’m just a custodian... Er, and kind of a serpent, too, I guess? You, uh... You don’t really look too ‘snake’ or monster-like, though... That’s good, I think. ❞

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@bloodlife​

      ✽ ❝ P-P-Prince! ❞ shooting herself upright from sitting on the ground, Dusa stands perfectly still now as her glowing gaze is fixated on the young God. Though she didn’t think that Thanatos was lying about what he said to her... Well, it’s still two very different things; hearing about something and then seeing it for yourself.

      ❝ I-I, uh. I heard you were here... I guess I’m j-just surprised to see you, despite that. N-Not that I’m not happy to see you, or anything!! ❞

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      ✽ ❝ U-Uhh... So many people here... Are really pretty... I forgot that it wasn’t just Gods that were all beautiful... ❞

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mys7ery·:

based…off context alone, he’s assuming she must mean ghosts? he recognizes the name hades, but only from stories. nothing he ever delved too deep into. basic mythology? he was much more interested in space, unfortunately. for him, not so unfortunate.

“Beats me! But, you mean ghosts, right? I’m not called that where I came from. We might not be entirely the same thing, prooobably. New territory, wise… it might not be times two. Y'see, it definitely works differently for me, so it probably works just as differently for you, but for starters: I’m a Supernatural, and I’m guessing you must not be. Are you?”

     ✽ Ghosts? Well, no, not exactly, but-- ah, it seems the boy knows at least some aspect of what Dusa says. It’s not exactly what she means, but she supposes that, for now, it’s a good enough answer for her. Still confusing, of course, but it’s a sustainable answer nonetheless.

     ❝ Uhhh... A-Alright, ❞ she’s still not quite getting it but she will; just give her a few moments.

     ❝ And u-uh, that... Depends? I’ve never... Heard of that term before but do you mean maybe things and creatures that aren’t human or mortal? B-Because if so, th-then...! Uhm! I’m sure you can tell... That I’m not a human, ❞

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gentlescythe​:

“Dusa-…” But before he could greet her further, she started to panic in the usual way she did. He rarely spoke to her one-on-one, likely due to his own personal silence and harsh way of speaking and her…Well, everything, clashed in a bit of an awkward way.

“Well, no. Not quite business. Not much of…Anything, to be frank. Zagreus is here as well, and we seem to be stuck. So no, I won’t be bringing you back to the House of Hades.” Not that he could get back if he wanted to, and he didn’t quite…Want to.

Let Zagreus have his freedom. Thanatos had a taste of it now, too. “Erm, I can presume you only just arrived?”

      ✽ ❝ T-The prince? He’s here, too?! ❞ the gorgon soon blurts out once more, her focus becoming blurry as she attempts to converse with the death incarnate. Though his words aren’t lost on her, well... It’s still a lot to take in. Still unused to having hands once more, Dusa places one upon her cheek before flinching ever so lightly, glowing gaze looking back at Thanatos once more.

      ❝ I-I-I mean!! I’m glad... To hear that! That you aren’t here because of me, I mean. ❞

      ❝ Oh! But, u-uhm... Yes! I-I just arrived here recently... ❞

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UNDERTALE starters

“…But nobody came.”

“I… I’ve changed my mind about all this. This isn’t a good idea anymore.”

“YOU! You’re standing in the way of everybody’s hopes and dreams!”

“I don’t want to break their hearts all over again. It’s better if they never see me.”    

“Despite everything, it’s still you.”

“Ah, the cactus. Truly the most tsundere of plants.”

“Go ahead. Prepare however you want. But when you step forward… I will KILL you.”

“It’s me, [name].”

“Wow! We haven’t even had our first date and I’m in the friendzone!”

“It pains me to say this, but… you should probably never come back here.”

“Maybe looking at this nice lamp will help you.”

“There is nothing left for us here. Let us erase this pointless world, and move on to the next.”

“They thought that he had killed the child.”

“Quit looking at me with that stupid expression. You’re pissing me off.”

“We’re all counting on you, kid. Good luck.”

“Nice day today, huh? Birds are singing, flowers are blooming… Perfect weather for a game of catch.”

“You can certainly find better than an old man/woman like me.” 

“I do not know if this is pathetic or endearing.”

“Oh. My god. I didn’t expect you to show up so soon! I haven’t showered, I’m barely dressed, it’s all messy, and…”

“You’re way better at dating than I am.”

“Get dunked on!”

“This is the power that the humans feared.”

“They must be here, playing a joke on me. I’ll just wait until one of them admits it…”

“…You really like hot animals, don’t you?”

“It was nice to meet you. …Goodbye.”

“On days like this, kids like you should be burning in Hell.”

“Remember. DON’T kill anyone. …I can’t believe this is a REAL thing I have to remind you.”

“…Why are you still here? Are you trying to keep me company?”

“You should be smiling, too. Aren’t you excited? Aren’t you happy?” 

“Don’t worry, my little monarch, my plan isn’t regicide. This is SO much more interesting.”

“What makes you think you’re in control?”

“Never come back here. You are not welcome.”

“Why does someone as great as me have to do so much to get recognition?!”

“You made your choice long ago.”

“Don’t you realize that being nice just makes you get hurt?”

“So you finally made it. The end of your journey is at hand.”

“I didn’t cry! I just… caught something in my eye!”

“You know what would be more valuable to everyone? IF YOU WERE DEAD!”

“Look. [Name] didn’t come to the meeting today. Say what you want about him/her/them. H/She’s/They’re weird, naive, self-absorbed. But [name] has NEVER missed a meeting. And no matter what time you call him/her/them on the phone… Night, day, afternoon, morning… He/she/they ALWAYS answers within the first two rings.”

“Anything you want to do is important enough. Even something as small as reading a book, or taking a walk… Please take your time.“

“[Name] hated humanity. Why they did, they never talked about it. But they felt very strongly about that.”

“WELL? Are you CHERISHING?! CHERISH HARDER!”

“If you… If you think I’m gonna give up hope, you’re wrong. ‘Cause I’ve got my friends behind me.”

“Perhaps we can reach a compromise. You still have something that I want.”

“Always wondered why people never use their strongest attack first.”

“No matter the struggles or hardships you faced… you strived to do the right thing. You refused to hurt anyone.”

“This is why I never make promises.”

“ …Why? Why are you being… so nice to me? I can’t understand. I can’t understand! I just can’t understand… “

“Honestly, fighting you IS pretty fun… So even if you ARE a sicko, I’ll take it!”

“Maybe you’d be better… at not killing anyone? Crazy idea, huh? Let me know how that one goes.” 

“Did I ever tell you about the time [name] flirted with me?”

“STOP PETTING THE ENEMY!”

“Now, I understand acting in self-defense. You were thrown into those situations against your will.”

“You’d better watch yourself, kid. Things are lookin’ real bad for you.”

“Are you ready? If you are not, I understand. I’m not ready either…”

“Oh my God! Will you two just smooch already?”

“Don’t you get it? There’s no such thing as happy endings. This is all that’s left…!”

“The internet! I’m quite popular there!”

“Do you think even the worst person can change…? That everyone can be a good person if they just try?”

“Don’t worry about it. Most of us have tried to kill [name] at one time or another.”

“Wowie! You did it! You didn’t do a violence!”

“Not everything can be resolved by being nice.”

“Don’t kill, and don’t be killed, alright? That’s the best you can strive for.” 

“Oh no! You’re meeting all of my standards!”

“Anime is real, RIGHT?!”

“Maybe you’re wondering if I ever get tired of winning… Wanna see my answer?”

“Sorry, I do not have much to say. It was nice to hear your voice, though.”

“This is all just a bad dream… and you’re NEVER waking up!”

“Down here, it’s kill or be killed!”

“I can’t come back. I just can’t, OK?”

“I so badly want to say, ‘would you like a cup of tea?’ But… You know how it is.”

“Would you smooch a ghost?”

“The truth is… [Name] wasn’t really the greatest person.” 

“Well, if I were you, I would have thrown in the towel by now. But you didn’t get this far by giving up, did you?” 

“You’re not really human, are you? No. You’re empty inside. Just like me.”

“Are you bored? I should have given a book to you. My apologies. Why not use your imagination to divert yourself?”

“I’ll hold victory in front of you, just within your reach… and then tear it away just before you grasp it.”

“Come on! Step forward and let’s end this!”

“Don’t you get it? This is all just a GAME.”

“Are those two robots…?”

“If you have some sort of special power… isn’t it your responsibility to do the right thing?”

“Stop plaguing my life with incidental music!”

“Self-defense? Please. You didn’t kill them because you had to. You killed them because it was easy for you. Because it was fun for you. Do you think it was fun when I found out…? Do you think it’s fun when people’s family members never come home? Is that fun? No. “

“I wish I had eight legs… so I could wear FOUR pairs of hot pants!”

“The more you kill, the easier it becomes to distance yourself. The more you distance yourself, the less you will hurt. The more easily you can bring yourself to hurt others.”

“RUN. INTO. THE BULLETS.”

“I can’t go to Hell. I’m all out of vacation days.”

“They just sort of showed up one day and…asserted themselves. The town’s gotten a lot more interesting since then.”

“Our king is really bad at names.”

“If it weren’t for you, I would’ve never gotten past him. But now, with your help, he’s DEAD.”

“Then why’d you kill my brother/sister?”

“I’ve done everything this world has to offer. I’ve read every book. I’ve burned every book. I’ve won every game. I’ve lost every game. I’ve appeased everyone. I’ve killed everyone.”

“What did you do to him? …What did you DO to him?!”

“…I don’t have the heart to tell her what you did. Do you know how she’d react?”

“You didn’t even need my help, which is great, ‘cause I love doing absolutely nothing.”

“I’m smiling and I hate it!”

“Do you wanna have a bad time? ‘Cause if you take another step forward… you are REALLY not going to like what happens next.”

“If we’re really friends… you won’t come back.”

“Did you really think I was gonna be satisfied… killing you only ONE time?”

“I remember when I first woke up here, in the garden. I was so scared. I couldn’t feel my arms or my legs…”

“Even after all this time, you’re still the only one that understands me.”

“Why do I always get the freaks?”

“It’s possible that you may have a problem.”

“What a terrible creature, torturing such a poor, innocent youth…”

“I’m nineteen years old and I’ve already wasted my entire life.”

“If you’re so scared, why do you keep winking?”

“Don’t you have anything better to do?”

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      ❝  s- sorry! i didn’t mean to alarm you… i’m alright — i think… but i’m unused to walking on ice.  ❞    hence the slip and fall on the concrete’s slick surface, though luckily he has a kind bystander willing to check up on him. it’s a kind gesture, even if somewhat embarrassing; the timid and toothy grin he offers her in turn shows his appreciation.   ❝  i’ll, try to be more careful.  ❞                                                                              @scaleduster​;  unprompted !

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      ❝ Oh, no, I totally get it; I’m not used to ice and snow, either. Actually, I-I don’t think I’ve ever seen it for myself? Not that I remember, anyway-- ❞ the gorgon starts to ramble, looking away shyly for a few moments.

      ❝ I think it maybe helps to have the proper footwear... W-Which I don’t have but I’ve seen some other people wearing boots and whatnot! ❞

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dynadubwool·:

“I- huh?” Hop blinks rapidly in shock, mouth opening and closing a few times in a failed attempt to say more. Felt takes a step back, cautiously eyeing the stranger… just in case. The two watch awkwardly as the woman begins to… sweep the path with a twig. “… U-Um…” Hop scratches a cheek, frowning slightly. Sounds like she’s got ‘bout as much self-esteem as me…

“Uh, I understand where yer comin’ from, but… you don’t gotta sweep a dirt path. There’s- there’s always gonna be rocks an’ stuff there- a-an’ I wasn’t thinkin’ you’d eat ‘im, either! Felt’s a little too big t’ eat, yeah?” His friend gives him an unimpressed bleat in response with an expression to match. Hop just tilts his head and crosses his arms, only to make eye contact with one of the snakes on her head. “I was just……….” Wonderin’ why ya got snakes on yer head.

“… Uh, those snakes wouldn’t happen t’ have minds of their own, would they?” Felt gives him a wide-eyed stare, looking between him and the woman a few times before taking a couple more steps back to hide behind Hop’s leg. Looks like her attempt at reassurance had the opposite effect - not like the boy’s reply helped much.

But those snakes should… probably be too small to eat Felt whole. Probably.

     ✽ ❝ It’s fine--! It’s FINE! ❞ she blurts out once more, feverishly trying to avoid eye contact with the stranger. He may appear young but Dusa knows perhaps better than any other that mortals can still be capable of acts of cruelty at any age... Not only that, but there’s not much the gorgon can currently do, even with a body... Not that she really wants to. She’s tired and had far enough of things like that from her time alive.

     However, as the woman continues to try and distract herself, one of the snakes on her head turn to look at the boy as he addresses them now. 

     ❝ I mean... Of course, ❞ shyly does she look up at the other now, gold and sanguine gaze looking over to his companion for a moment.

     ❝ ... Why? Do you think they’re going to bite you? T-They won’t! D-Don’t think that! ❞ and soon enough, she’s back to ‘sweeping’ with her sad, little twig.

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@gentlescythe​

      ✽ ❝ Oh, it’s Thanatos! H-Hello! I’m surprised to see you here...! Are you out here on business? ❞ she pauses, the smile soon fading from her face as an expression of panic washes over her features now.

      ❝ W-WAIT! WAIT! You’re not here for me, are you?! I p-promise I didn’t escape the Underworld or anything I-I just woke up here--! Like this! P-Please don’t tell Hades that I escaped because I didn’t--! ❞

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@dynadubwool​

      ✽ ❝ I-I’m not... Going to eat your sheep! ❞ the comment is blurted out quite suddenly by the woman, who seems to be... Well, incredibly flustered.

      ❝ From how you’re looking at me, that’s what you’re thinking, isn’t it? Well, I’m not! I just... ❞

      ❝ W-Want to feel useful! ❞ she blurts out again and-- and, there she goes. She’s crouching on the ground now, attempting to dust up some stray pebbles with... A twig. It seems this odd place and having to speak to mortals once again is certainly taking a toll on her health.

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@mys7ery​

     ✽ ❝ O-Oh! So, there are Shades here! ❞ the comment is spoken with an almost relieved sounding tone, the gorgon offering a sigh as she does so. 

      ❝ But then that... That just makes this place more confusing to me. W-Why are there living people and Shades all mingling together? Is this some sort of... N-New territory Hades created? ❞ can he even do that?