Hello, I was hoping to adopt some noodles large and small, (I was extremely nervous about sending in an adoption for these guys, I wanted to to fir at least 2 years now 😭) specifically looking for a full size Chain, King, Honey bo, a miniature corny and mayhaps a mamba big or small if they would like. No pressure! *nervously fidgeting with hands and clothes at the counter of the shop, worrying that none would want to be adopted by me, anxiety causing depression to start to kicking in* I was also wondering if it would be possible to get 2 of them into service/emotional support bitties if they can, I don't know I'd you offer those services. I would love to soul bond with any that are willing, it would be wonderful to be able to talk to someone who can understand what I'm truly feeling even when words are difficult for me at times.
(Sorry this took so long)
*Vex smiles kindly at you, listening to your request. She thinks she might have just what you need: a full-sized Chain and King that just got their certification to be Service Bitties. Vex intends to lead you to them, but you haven't gone more than a few steps when you see them. The Chain is dragging the King towards you, and you can feel your SOUL reaching out to him.
*The two lamias stop in front of you. The Chain just smiles, but the King bows elegantly before flaring his hood to show you the skull-shaped markings underneath. You applaud him, relaxing from your spiraling thoughts because both of these giant skeleton snakes are acting so warm and welcoming. Hearing the applause, a miniature Mamba slithers over. He looks you up and down, then joins the Chain and King as they follow you back to the front desk. How convenient!
*You plan to sign papers for the three lamias following you (although the Chain is now carrying the Mamba due to his small size), then search for a Honey Bo, but when you get to the counter, you see Vex trying to budge a full-sized Honey Bo snoozing on the adoption forms wearing what appears to be a miniature Corny as a crown.
*When he sees you trying to hide a giggle, the Corny winks and pats the Honey Bo on his skull. The Honey Bo doesn't even open his eyes, but he does fish a sheaf of adoption forms out of his hoodie pocket and hand them to you. There are exactly five. How did he know? You aren't one to question fate, so you fill out all five forms and leave the shop with your newly adopted lamias.
I’ll get around to posting my art on my actual art blog i promise
Even though their all grown up, they still love hearing their dad read them bedtime stories. this is one of King’s favourite books, one i read him when i first got him: Peekaboo With Fluffy Bunny.
I always forget Prince is the same age as his sister- and matured first- cuz hes so smol compared to his massive family (1ft tall compared to his 6′5ft dad)
(king may get another post soon about some New Members joining, wink nudge)
King bitty by @vex-bittys, Prince and Princess by me
Hello all, welcome! This is the info page for all the staff of the shop, alongside what we offer! [We also sell things (link to What We Sell page)].
First, let’s look at our non-bitty staff, we have a lot of members, so buckle in! (pictures are corrospondant to the name below it)
Everything below the cut bc this is long, woops:
(picrew by @denimdragonite)
Geno is the owner of the dome shop, and owns the bitty staff working here. He's also the original that the other staff members are clones of! He manages the in and outpour of bitties, keeps things organized, and generally runs the place.
(picrew by @alohasushicore)
Apollo is the receptionist, the first person you see when you walk in! He’s also the help desk, so if you need help, go to him!
(picrew no longer exists, formerly called bootleg kiddo creator)
Damnen is the shopkeeper, he sells all the helpful items we offer. He doesn't bite, we swear.
Keith cares for the one-time adopt bitties, he takes pride in his work and is always happy when one of his bitties gets their forever home, even if he misses them later
[no picture yet for Kath]
Kath cares for the Big Lamias, and does a very good job at it too. She personally raised Rocky and Pie up from hatchlings, and she's very proud of them. Technically Keith's twin
Hands is an assistant, their the reason items sometimes float around, hes just organizing them! Acts as a cryptid at night
Professor S, or simply Professor, is the main healer of the shop, once a mad scientist, he now uses his skills for good, specifically healing both bitties and- when necessary- people
(picrew by @harveytxt)
Aura is Professor’s assistant healer, he’s a bit more blunt than the professor is, but he’s very nice under that bored exterior. He’s particularly good at healing baby- or simply very tiny- bitties, so he cares primarily for the sansbugs.
(image made with hero forge)
Cameron is our on-call rescue team leader, the one who brings in bitties that were wild, abused, or abandoned. His main non-shop job is dragon breeding, and uses some of them to help track down the bitties. He also occasionally lets us hire his dragons for a bit of extra security, don’t worry though, their all sweethearts when they know your safe
Agent SA is a group leader of the rescue team, and often works with King to ensure shop security. Once a secret agent assigned to Professor S, he came to work with us once his nemesis went good, and found his calling in bitty rescues. Though he comes across as perhaps a bit cold, he can’t resist spending his weekends cuddling the baby bitties
Persona has two roles in the shop, the night cleaner, and a rescue team group leader. They don’t tend to be in public view too often, and would like to keep it that way
(picrew by @masyome)
Cater is our youngest worker, he’s the bitty trainer, meaning he teaches the bitties so their fit for adoption. He’s not one for interacting with people, so you likely won’t see him most of the time
Our Bitty Staff:
(art from @vex-bittys, art by @redkammy)
King, a King adopted from @vex-bittys, is the head security guard of our shop. But dont worry, hes very nice, just dont break the rules!
(art from @vex-bittys, art by @redkammy)
Honey, a Honey Bo adopted from @vex-bittys, is the healing assistant and stock keeper, meaning he keeps track of everything sold in Damnen's shop.
[No Image] Pie, an Anahorror raised here in the shop, is the baby bitty caretaker, she raises those too young to adopt out
(art from @vex-bittys, art by @redkammy)
Nyoom, a Pygmy adopted from @vex-bittys, is Pie’s assistant, and helps entertain the babybitties. If you visit the nursery, watch out for him, he’s always nyooming around the floor!
[No Image] Rocky, a Pyfell raised here in the shop, is a member of security, and works under King and Agent.
Credit for the lamia species (or at least the specific species, not lamia in general) goes to @vex-bittys
Keith decides to give this new girl a chance and introduces another lamia! DnD shall come whether Hux likes it or not. Coral boy is jealous.
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Keith and Hux had just been talking DnD with each other when a girl with short, wavy blonde hair walked into the back. Keith’s flickering tongue caught the taste of sweat, dirt, and a variety of plants. Real plants, not like the fake trees, though he could identify some of the smells as the foliage they could keep here. His soul leaped in his chest, he could feel it immediately, they were meant to be.
… According to who? Or what? Some bred in biological imperitive? It was just there to make him easier to adopt, right? But it felt real…
No.
He wasn’t going to leave Hux and the others behind. The woman didn’t seem to have even noticed anyways, so maybe he was just imagining it. Heck, he probably was. Then again, if anything was going to seduce him – something he felt was pretty impossible, he’d just never been interested – it’d probably be someone bringing their own books and homemade fucking cookies. Yes please. They smelled like chocolate and peanut butter – questionably healthy at best, but he’d take it!
… He should probably answer the question, huh?
“Yeah, nice to meet ya. Name’s Keith, I’m the DM,” Keith said, slithering down to her level.
“So, you think you have what it takes to play with the big boys?” Hux said. “Heh. How’d you even find out about that?”
“There was a sign,” the woman said. “My friends are busy with college stuff right now – I’m on break, doing work in a greenhouse and all – but my evenings are totally free. Kinda have to leave early though, have to be up before the sun. I love the job, but that part sucks.”
Keith chuckled, “I feel you there.” He’d stay snuggled in a nesting mound half the day if you let him. What? Blankets are soft, and it’s not like he had to leave to read things. Beds and blankets make reading better if anything. Prime coziness.
“I think you should look somewhere else,” Hux said. “We go until, like, two in the morning sometimes.”
Before Keith could stop himself, he found himself saying, “Eh, we can end early for a little while. Or hey, maybe have a side campaign with you or something.”
“What?!” Hux said, standing high as he could on his tail with his arms thrown out. “Dude! We’re halfway through Pipsqueak’s character arc or whatever! Can’t just push him aside…”
Pipsqueak was Trousle’s (a bitty Papython) mousefolk bard; he’d been looking for pieces of the Worldsong, a song that, once played, was supposed to give the musician power over all things. Pipsqueak had managed to get half of it and was facing down with Caterwaul, the Tabaxi bard, who had the other half. It was looking like Pipsqueak was questioning whether the song should be played by any. However it played out was going to be awesome, though it might or might not be the end of the campaign depending on how Trousle played it.
Since when did Hux care so much about that though? He wasn’t exactly a roleplayer type…
“I mean, if you guys are full or in the middle of something, I can just… not?” the woman said.
“Nah, don’t mind Hux. It’s alright, uh… What’s your name?”
“Oh! My bad. Call me Alex. You said it’s, uh… Key?”
“Keith,” Hux said, unimpressed.
“I am the actual worst at names,” Alex said, sighing.
“Eh, it happens. But I bet we can work something out.”
“We don’t need to work things out,” Hux grumbled, curling into a ball on the floor and sulking, hiding his skeleton half under a ball of black and red scales.
Keith rolled his eyes. Hux never liked change and didn’t seem too fond of people. He was tolerant of the people running the place, but no one else. That said, it was no excuse to be a dick. “Hux, be nice. Sorry about him, he’ll warm up to ya. Why don’t I take you to meet the others? We can work something out. Not like we’re going anywhere…” And that was fine by him. Home was here with his own batch of misfits. “Get Liam, will ya Hux?”
“Ugh, why do I have to?”
“ ‘Cause you can never find Trousle.”
“Why don’t I go looking for Oozy?”
“I’ll bet you a week’s snacks that Oozy’s in his hammock.”
Hux huffed and crossed his arms with an adorable blush on his face, flustered. He was, apparently, not willing to take that bet. As much as Keith liked to stay curled up all cozy, he had nothing on Oozy. It wouldn’t be the first time they had to carry him in the hammock to DnD night. Hecking cornies.
“Thought so,” Keith said, chuckling. “I’ll go get Nikolai. Hope you don’t mind kiddos, Lex.”
“Is Nikolai a kid?”
“Nope,” Keith said. “Follow me.” He slithered past the jungle of fake plants, real plants, and various toys and hiding holes that made up the dim room he liked to call the “Chilling Room.” It was a little cool in here, but mostly he called it that ‘cause this area tended to be more quiet, lacking the toys and people-chairs that littered the rest of the back. Sometimes you just need a place to be a Snake and stalk your friends for a little while, or somewhere to just hide in a hole and listen to the same song until it was playing through your dreams in utter bliss. That second one seemed unique to him.
“… I’m not gonna remember any of these names,” Alex whispered to herself. She stopped to pull some dead foliage from some of the plants, fingers working fast with practice. For a moment she paused then put a leaf in her mouth. “Stevia leaves the weirdest after taste. Not bad though. Also, why do you have stevia?”
“Is that what that is? I think the Honeybos like to chew on it.”
“Is that why they’re Honeybos? ‘Cause they’re full of sweet?”
“I mean, maybe! Never bitten into one.”
“Not even licked one?” Pause. “That’s a weird thing to ask, huh?”
“I mean, I smell with that y’know. But some of them do smell kinda sweet.” He had the oddest urge to nibble a snake now. Logically he knew they were not just little slithering sweets, but a little voice in the back of his head whispered but what if they do taste like honey buns?
Keith really hoped that voice wasn’t Alex’s. That’s just a weird thing to think. Even weirder if you aren’t a snake. “Do you stick a lot of random stuff in your mouth?”
Alex kinda went quiet, staring at the floor, and Keith tried to stifle a laugh, stopping in his tracks to look at her behind him. “Oh my god. You have, haven’t you? What’s the weirdest thing?”
“Probably either crickets, an agar plate – one of those things they grow bacteria on – or my salt lamp.”
“Can confirm, those are salty.”
“You too?”
“Nope. But Trousle dared Liam to once and he swallowed the whole thing. We had to pull it out by the chord.”
“That… That’s both amazing and dangerous.”
Keith nodded, “Yep. Never dare a Mamba to do something unless you want to face the consequences.” Looking around, he brought out his phone and showed some pictures of Liam – a full sized Mamba – with light streaming from his mouth and tail as Hux and Nikolai (a King) tried desperately to pull the lamp out. Trousle was on the table, shouting encouragement but too small to actually help. “That’s why we’re not allowed to have salt lamps anymore.”
Alex was snorting as she laughed, hand over her mouth and eyes crinkled behind glasses. “Oh my goodness. Reminds me of when I caught a baby rabbit and found out they can scream. I almost dropped it.”
“Oh no!”
“It tried to escape! But I caught it midair. And then it just stared at me, judging. Relatedly, gardening gloves have multiple uses. One of them is bunny catching. They have claws and will kick the shit out of you.”
He’s tempted to mention that’s why he just eats them, but gets the feeling that won’t go over well. Since when does he care? He’s a snake, she should know this. It’s natural.
“You like cute? C’mon,” Keith said. It was a short slither to the very back room. Alex stopped, staring at the “Staff Only” sign, but Keith gently tugged her through, “It’s fine.” The door opened up to a humid room with multiple little lamps scattered over eggs and newborns. The nursery. They were greeted with a variety of hisses and chirps from little baby snakes and a much louder hiss from Nikolai. The King’s hood flared upon seeing the stranger and he stood as tall as he could, clutching three squirming baby Pygmy (full sized, but still so small) to his chest protectively.
Alex froze up, face going blank as she stared at the sight of King’s hood and fangs, venom dripping from them. Maybe Keith should’ve warned Nikolai first, but better late than never?
“Alex, this is Nikolai. The most broody bastard you’ll ever meet. Nikolai, Alex. She wants to play DnD. And probably to also hold some kiddos, but who am I to judge?”
Nikolai narrowed his eyes, somehow keeping hold of the Pygmy as all three attempted to go in different directions, unfazed by one of them trying to put his hands in Nikolai’s eyesockets. “Keith. We need to talk.”
I'm not entirely sure where he came from or what he is, but he's so long and despite being seemingly sleepy, it was so hard to get him to stay still long enough to get a picture of his tail! He adores hanging out with my corny and watching me work, though
(pls ignore the black bitty face down to the left. he's a wip)
(corny and king lamia bitties belong to @vex-bittys
Completed portraits of our Residents so far in this stream!
I’m still streaming for people who are still interested, and I’m listening to Welcome to Night Vale. I’m on Episode 88 for people who may or may not want spoilers.
Also made a while ago, my bitty family from @vex-bittys this is before we got Munchkin from @selkiesbittybonanza. So will have to do an update photo. Will also need to touch up this photo and add color to it. Took a fee liberties on Alpha's design with the added bone patterns.
