#eris.exe

[ask-the-riders]

[Death lets out a deep sigh in relief, a warm, yet exhausted smile on his face. While Error sits beside him with an uncharacteristically soft and affectionate smile on his face, sky blue tears prick at the edges of Death's sockets as he cradles the newborn in his arms, holding her close to himself. He leans down to press a gentle kiss to her tiny head, his voice no louder than a whisper]

Happy birthday, Eris... I'm so happy that you're finally here

((poll results for the baby's appearance under the cut!))

Name: Eris

Bone color: grey

Socket color: one of each

Number of eye lights: 2 (both are present)

Kind of eye lights: one dot and one ringed

Glitching: only sometimes

I really wanted to draw something cute, but eh. I don't I'll be able to make myself do anything like that. Not anytime soon, at least ^^"

[ask-the-riders]

Death, if you could retire as a rider would you?

[Death blinks in momentary surprise at the question, before a small smile tugs at the corners of his teeth and he looks down at the sleeping infant in his arms]

As tempting as that'd be, I don't think I would. That'd mean more work to shove off onto my team, and more work to expect Mortem to figure out at such a young age. He's not ready for everything my job entails yet, and my team is busy enough as is... They don't need my workload slowing them down even more

[Baby Eris yawns and he sighs softly, his gaze warm and affectionate as he looks at her]

The multiverse needs me to help maintain the balance of things, so that's what I'll continue to do

[ask-the-riders]

*Taking the pacifier I gently pull her hand from her mouth and offer her it instead* Better to plan and not need something than not and be unprepared. *I frown a little* Though... if you ask me I think you should ask all the Riders together. Not just Connie.

[Eris whines a little at her hand being removed from her mouth, but she quickly settles down again as the pacifier takes it's place. Death offers you a tired smile and hums]

That crossed our minds too... I guess Connie was our first original idea because she's such a great mom. She does so well taking care of Mortem and Paragon, even though she can't always be right there with them all the time. Those two are her world, and because they're under her care, that in turn means they're also under Nyx's care, too

Asking the whole group to care for Eris would cover more bases though, definitely

[ask-the-riders]

Um hmm. One of her sockets is red just like yours and she just did the little fizzle thing you do. Didn't you sweetheart? *I say adjusting her a little in my arms*

[Eris blinks, cooing up at you before she starts trying to chew on one of her hands. Looking at her, Error softens, smiling slightly]

Huh... I guess there is a lot of me in her. I just hope that any destructive impulses she gets are some level of manageable though, since I know that mine definitely weren't, back when I was a kid

[ask-the-riders]

*I giggle a little as the fizzling tickles a little* Oh my look at those peepers. I see a lot of you here Error.

[Eris continues looking up at you, her eyes widening a bit as she wakes up more. Watching you, the glitch makes a sound in acknowledgment, tilting his head]

You do?

[ask-the-riders]

Well I appreciate that. *I chuckle waiting for her sockets to open* Hello sweet girl. Did you have a good nap?

[Eris yawns, stretching a little and raising a tiny hand to her face. She opens her eyes after a moment, one socket red with a circular white eye light, which the other socket is black with a sky blue ring shaped eye light]

[She stares up at you and coos, unsure of who you are but content at being held as her body fizzles a little]

[ask-the-riders]

Well I mean he did have a hand in making her, but you're no slouch ether. *I tease, before brushing a little nuzzle to her forehead* I'm glad I can hold her after all.

[The reaper's cheekbones gain a faint sky blue tint and he keeps smiling, appearing vaguely shy but still otherwise happy and content. Error sits on the edge of Death's bed and flicks his tongue at him, murmuring something that earns a soft chuckle from him. Eris coos and very gradually begins to start waking up]

We're happy, too... We had to ask Life to check her and make sure she didn't inherit the touch of death, but Life said she was fine. Her touch won't hurt anyone who's outside of the group of riders

[ask-the-riders]

That's good. Pest'll take good care of you. *I grin as the baby moved and I touch her tiny little hands* She's precious.

[Death's expression softens as he watches Eris hold onto one of your fingers]

I know right?... Who would've thought that something so small and cute could've come from someone like me? I mean... Error's cute, so I'd expect it from him, but still

[Error's face immediately flushes midnight blue and he narrows his eyes at the reaper, as if trying to silently tell him to shut up]