welp, i just realized I've could have possibly left glitter's bro behind so imma adopt a Papython i don't like leaving him behind and hadn't been aware of that till now!-new anon
*The Papython sighs as he tidies his nest for the day. He knows his brother, a Corny now known as Glitter, has gone to a good home, but the Papython misses him. All of the other Cornies and Papythons from their clutches have been adopted, but this Papython just hasn’t been interested. Instead he tidies his nest and knits. The rhythm of the movement and clacking of the needles soothes him.
*He remembers growing up in the nursery. Each time a clutch appears for one type of lamia, a clutch of their brothers’ eggs also appears. Mamba eggs are always accompanied by Chain eggs; Papython eggs are always accompanied by Corny eggs. Krait eggs are always found mixed in with the other clutches. He and Glitter had hatched and grown up side by side. He sighs at the memory.
*He also remembers the day that Glitter got adopted. That morning, he had dropped off the mermaid tail tail-sweater to Belle the Commander in exchange for some false eyelashes that she had somehow acquired. Glitter had wanted them for an April Fool’s Day prank. The Papython had even helped Glitter apply them… then Glitter was gone. Adopted.
*Clack, clack, clack. The Papython puts the finishing touches on the last mermaid tail tail-sweater, this one specially designed for Lieutenant Cherry. After Glitter got adopted, the Papython had made the tail-sweaters for all of the members of Belle’s Commander gang. He drops off the tail-warmer to the delighted Commanders (and Lt. Cherry), and slithers through the shop wondering what to knit next.
*The Papython hears a voice calling to him, and much to his astonishment, he sees Glitter slithering towards him… Glitter, actually moving at more than a snail’s pace… wide awake for once, and still wearing the eyelashes. The Papython surges forward, sweeping Glitter into a tight hug. The Papython gives his brother a concerned look. “Back? Return?” he hisses, wondering if the person who had adopted Glitter no longer wanted him.
* “nah,” Glitter replies. “i have a great home, but there is one thing missin’. can’t spell ‘utopia’ without U.” Glitter smiles, waiting for his comment to sink in. The Papython cries tears of joy. You smile too, already filling out the adoption form at the front desk. Can’t spell “reunite” without U and I either.
(Artwork by redkammy)