Celine knocking on the bathroom door hearing Rumi in the shower. Aware that there are no clean towels, she has brought her some.
Door half open steam wafts out and Rumi has the very awkward wide eyed smile on her face.
Celine immediately suspicious, frowns
Before she can say anything Zoey opens the door wider thanking Celine for the fresh towels and taking them. Zoey then throws one over to Mira who is still exiting the shower.
Celine immediately relaxes and smiles at Rumi, before saying finally with a chuckle and walking off.
It was really, really, really hard at first when they got suddenly thrown back into the future.
No matter what, if they suddenly got thrown into the clock again,or peacefully stepped inside the portal themselves. The second they're back in the present,their body felt absolutely heavy, unbearably so.
I like to think the Illumina ,a sword known to combat GhostWalker,will cause us to get our emotions back or at least not be so numb anymore.
Lets focus on the Illumina really quick. Player before it but after everything else,felt numb,they didn't feel like preserving themsleves,they had passive suicidal ideation. Back then,they used to have a personal goal,go home and see their friends again. Now, they're so changed and having no solitude and fear,they didn't care anymore,they were just done with everything,now following blindly the sword goal. Illumina bringing suddenly the feelings back,was as if a flood suddenly happend inside of them,a flood of emotions.
Player became very unstable emotionally,very sensitive and emotional,they didn't know how to handle them again. The ghost walker also numbed the pain in their, magically rotting arm. My players arm has been slowly deteriorating with every sword usage, at this point, it's really bad,lack of fear made Player not caring for it anymore, hiding it only to save trouble of others worrying,also ,the numbness making the arm unable to feel anything. Player could previously be stabbed in that arm and be fine,but that also meant they didn't have control over it, something else had it, keeping an extremely strong grip on their sword whenever they were in fight mode.
All Player could do is scream,very loudly,like a pained animal.
The pain became so unbearable they had to...well...the ice dagger and firebrand was perfect for the job, ironically.
I don't have a clear idea of how they would go from there so I won't say anything,fill the blanks yourself.
When they were back in the hotel,it was stranger to them, EVERYTHING was stranger to them. They didn't feel like they owned the place,they felt as if they broke into someone else's room.
My player was not doing well mentally,at all, they ghosted everyone,both present friends and their audience. At first nobody noticed,in their time, Player might've been gone for like only a day or so. To Player, it was a whole life time, despite it only being a month or so, I can't tell anymore.
Everyone would've gone worried, Player would lock themsleves up,have countless nightmares, episodes, insane phantom pain and so on. They were doing AWFULLY.
Thankfully,they had good friends who came worried sick to Bizzvile in search of Player, who has been rotting in their room,stuck in their own bubble trying to preserve some sort of control in time and where they are.
It was not easy at first,at all. Perhaps they wouldn't say anything what happened for a w h i le.
But when they did. Flood gates in their eyes opened and their heart became lighter,even if it sounded ridiculous.
Player would slowly get better thanks to their friends, getting a therapist and taking care of themselves a bit more,also leaving their hotel room more often, trying to not be so scared of the world anymore.
Player had paranoia of something attacking them constantly,of suddenly getting thrown into another time in any second, of their thoughts being wrong, literally afraid of everything and having no control over it. They'd get night terrors where they'll be thrown into another place again and also forced to fight.
But yeah,thanks to their close friends help, time and some professional help, Player gets better and eventually makes a video after disappearing from social media for months. It's a video announcing their retirement how a lot has happened in their life, they might not return to it ,at least not any time soon,and thank their community that has helped them financially and were their fans.
Player proceeds to spend a lot of the time recovering, returning home eventually where they came from originally.
One day they meet slowly others from the past, either them finding Player or Player finding the courage to find them. The reunions were emotional and awkward,some reunions didn't happen at all in the first place unfortunately.
I think they'd meet Kyoko first and it's very emotional. Kyoko catches up Player on Griefer and Kyoko quickly notices that Player seems excited but also anxious. Immediately tried to encourage them to see Griefer
Player did love Griefer back then,and upon meeting him again, love to this day. But obviously they're anxious. They were in a weird situationship-bromance-thing-mess and Player knew them avoiding connection and having poor communication, was wrong, especially with Griefer. They wanted to be with him but- it was just impossible at the time, besides,they didn't wanna be an anchor and drag him into the pit with them.
The anxiety yet somewhat acceptance that Griefer might've moved on , didn't love them at all and read things wrong or that simply he'd be uncomfortable with the age gap (it being 25(atp it'll be 26) -36 ),a decade difference.
They don't mind is personally at all especially since they're both grown adults and also they knew each other before,again ,as grown adults
Player would lie to kids and others, making crazy stories how they lost their arm, often saying a shark got them,they didn't eat their vegetables,or whatever.
Something something,hair hold memories, Player had long hair due to not caring for their looks post demo 3 and later cutting them short.
They look like they're in their mid 30s or late 30s despite not even being 30 yet
Especially after dating Griefer,Player gained some comfort weight,but still is strong thanks to their training to keep in shape but also the work around town.
Griefer
Bro was devastated man he lost the huzz/jjj
Never got to confess his feelings,tried,but never did,not like he's obvious or anything.
Probably found out the details after wards and that they're from the future,he didn't know how long he had to wait,but he waited,and waited.
Couldn't get over them bruh imagine your Mayor now age 36 and still not over his young crush.
If Player left something behind he would've cherished that like a relic.
Becomes a mayor after his dads retirement/passing. He's not the best at his job,kinda shit at it actually.
Would much rather connect with the community or do his own thing
I think he would be cool with kids,also show off his skating or gaming skills,lowkey like Tony Hawk
Would help his community like fix somones car or PC or a wifi problem .
Don't ask him to do taxes he hates it. Ew,paper work
Still has leet speek, I just genuinely think leetspeek is just something someone has, although I really like the idea thanks to my friend @flameofthescorpion that the letters aren't big anymore,he lost some of his edge. (Eg: 1 miss my w1f3, T4ils).
Definitely matured more and is more calmer than his younger edgy self.
A sap behind closed doors
Definitely has a whole basement,a man cave if you will,plays games there,maybe streams sometimes,also collects this slimes merch,yknow,the one he has in his room for some reason.
I just know he was slowly losing it as years passed seeing memes Player referenced or other media. So close ...his Sheila
Sweet but gut wrenching,he found Players account and was following them , supporting their niche celebrity career and so on.
Definitely got depressed and hasn't been doing that well since Player disappeared,it was especially bad when his dad died...but he's stable now.
This boy did not lose weight,he got fatter.
Diet still horrendous but a tiny bit better.
Kyoko visited him a few times and they always had a nice catching up.
She had to listen to him mopping about Player.
Upon seeing the video where Player announced their retirement and recovery he almost jumped. He was happy to see that they are back,indeed alive and here,in this time lime again.
He was thinking of trying to contact them but got cold feet and also wanted Player to get better first. As in fact, he did think that trying to rush into their life wouldn't be a good idea (and hes right).
Extremely anxious of what Player would think of him,he let himself go, he's not as young and bratty as he used to be,etc etc. Also he's older.
Still also got his plant features I refuse to shave him
Was heart broken upon seeing Player looking so tired,scared and everything I mean look at that
His heart still skipped a beat,just by seeing them in person. He didn't believe it was real,but it was.
Sometimes wears his old hat still, sometimes backwards something normally,the colors are faded but he doesn't care.
Tries to keep up with the internet lingo and hes rather successful. Mostly does it to hopefully be on the same wave as Player
Started to enjoy some cozy games but he's not the one to actually really admit to it. He's aware he's gone soft already/lh. Still probably plays some shooter games,but much less so as before,now more focused on , again, chiller games, from Stardew valley to more story driven games like maybe the Witcher. Listen I'm not good with games.
Learned to control his vines more, sometimes using them as an extra set of hands if he has a lot of things to pick up or is too lazy.
Player and Griefer
Kyoko got them to reunite and managed to beg one of them to visit the other.
They were both extremely nervous,Kyoko had to reassure both of them it's fine (shes tired/silly)
When they finally met she left them to bond.
Both of them changed a lot,and yet... nothing really changed feeling wise. Griefer felt his face become hot and flowers blooming on his vines. His feelings never left if anything they rekindled even stronger,he feels sad seeing them missing an arm and all,but he's aware Player is strong and they don't need pity,thats what Players says too now that they're recovering and doing better.
Player couldn't imagine how Brad could've ended up looking and so they got a nice surprise
The reunion was...nice. Griefer told Player how his life has been and so on, showed them around the place, admitted to following them on social media...then Player got to tell him about what happened before they disappeared and the conversation got real when they took it private.
They kept in touch!
I think fast travel is a normal thing people can learn ,it isn't easy for everyone but possible,yes im mostly saying this bc Terry said that so casually.
Player often did just that to visit Griefer, enjoying his company and definitely not wanting to see more of him because they missed him-
They hang out again and while it isn't the same exactly, it's enough. I'm saying this because Player is still recovering, sometimes they get phantom pain where they need a minute or get disoriented and a little scared. Its okay,Griefer is here to help.
Griefer is DOWN.BAD he doesn't care for their flaws, he's ready to help them thru the end of time.
He doesn't care what they are in the end,he just wants them in his life, although that includes being honest about their feelings.
The confession went like this:
You already saw it but for the sake of the post im sharing it again.
When Player finally came to him saying they're ready,bro dropped everything he had on hand and was baffled, before picking them up and spin with them in his arms,tail wagging like crazy.
Bro couldn't bealive it ,and so couldn't fully Player,that they're dating now. It's baby steps but its very much sweet, nothing much changed between them apart from being more clingy. It only got worse as time went on/j
Player being the math sigma they are,help this boy loser with mathematics because he's getting even whiter hair than before just because of them/silly
They date normally for a long while, enjoying themselves and also finding their footing. When they're finally comfortable, they started discussing perhaps marriage and Player moving in with Griefer,they can fast travel, they can easily visit their friends and family again.
They plan which ring and when,it was so casual it was literally in a fast food restaurant when eating fries,Griefer casually pulled out this thing, put it on the table and Player put it on their finger themselves,only to share a quick kiss on the lips.
The marriage was rather casual but definitely a big day to celebrate,it happened def like over a year and a half later when dating,maybe 2 even. Players and Griefers friends were invited. That,or they had a in game wedding lmfao,this also seems in character
Speaking of gaming,they play together, multiplayer,or their own seprete games in the same room.
Them watching their partner skate/surf :]
After marriage,Player became like a co-mayor, helping a lot in the town and especially Griefer around.
They're that one couple you can't tell at first if they're bromancing or if they're genuinely dating.
They still call each other ,,dude,, ,,punk,, ,,bro,, etc
Player calls Brad embarrassing names too like ,,Braddie,, and ,,pookie bear ,,
Very clingy holy shit. I don't think Griefer cares anymore much about his self image as much as he did. At first maybe he did ,but then he melted and you can see him walk behind Player and hug them from behind as they talk to someone else.
Griefer got Player a pretty sick prosthetic but Player doesn't usually wear it in a comfortable setting.
Player coming to Griefers office when they're both supposed to be doing something else and Player comes over to start being hella clingy and shower him with kisses
,, St0p kiss1ng m3 I g0tt4 finish th1s!!,, he says as Player squishes his fat face and showers him with lipgloss kisses
Also Player :
Griefer snores like fucking crazy and purrs when feeling very comfortable,hugs Player like a koala. This is very sweet but also calming for Player who still occasionally has terrors and by Griefer being there, they're brought back quickly down to reality or the nightmares quickly lose the impact.
Childless marriage :]
Griefer is the one who drives,he doesn't trust Player behind a wheel.
Griefer and Player don't play fight as they used to they more play wrestle now,its also especially good for Player who dropped fighting all together,not wanting to cause any more violence again. Self defense and playfulness is the way to go.
Sometimes arm wrestling too.
They'd both dropped work to play silksong when it came out.
Both of them finding themsleves undesirable only for their partner to come and prove otherwise.
To Player,Griefer is still the same brat(/j) 15 years ago. He's getting picked up.
Kims the stump... :]
Player would bring him a witches brew or a bloxxy to him when hes busy.
Griefer doesn't mind Player leaving town at all,they very often fast travel to the sea to surf or swim,he knows they can handle themselves, although if they went out adventuring or leaving for a longer period he'd be worried and ask them to take it easy.
He knows they're tough but he doesn't want them to over do it too when working, psychically. It's easy to fall into that trap again and he doesn't want them to push their limits,he wants them to take it easy.
Griefers the baker of the relentioships while Player makes warmer dishes.
Type of couple that would feed each other but then fight over the last slice of pizza.
Again thanks to @flameofthescorpion I think they like to pull pranks on each other. I like the idea of Griefer in summer playing the shark and Player having to watch themselves when close to the water because they're getting dragged in. ,,1 th0ught y0u lik3d th3 w4ter~,, ,,oh fuck off/laughing,,
,,I should've left you as a plant,, ,,But y0u d1dn't ♥️,, /ref
,,y0ur3 an idi0t.,, ,, I'm your idiot... forever!! 💍👈💕,, /ref
,,HEY ASSHOLE,, Player screaming from the porch in their house ,,wh4t?!,, ,,Ass! Dinner!,,. ,,3xcuse m3, my p4rtn3r m4de dinn3r,,
Griefer and Player at some meeting idk. Player knows they're Griefers weakness . Brad does indeed try to be a good mayor and keep it serious,but c'mon LMFAO
Only close friends and Player can call him Griefer, nobody else or they'll get a nasty look from Brad.
They're just so disgustingly sappy somone kill them, I just saw Griefer kiss Player in the shoulder while they're making breakfast.
