@sonxflight inspired me for a thing
The portal had been activated again-- for the first time in thirty years. For the first time since a scientist had vanished into it-- consumed by madness as he was. And so the portal spat him back out-- looking far greyer and more haggard than he'd been all those years before.
Stanley explained just who the figure was, though the dark haired man present undoubtedly already knew. Had he really stayed around Gravity Falls all this time? Waiting?
"The author of the Journals-- my brother."
A six fingered hand pulled down his scarf, as Ford assessed the area. His dark eyes locked with those of a familiar face-- his brother all but ignored in favor of the figure beside him. Stan seemed to take notice-- shooing the children [and Soos] out of the room for the time being.
"You can meet him in a minute-- we got feds to distract, kids." He had to practically drag Dipper out-- but this reunion was a bit more important than all that.
Ford stood silent, gaze averted as he eventually spoke.
"Go on-- tell me what a fool I was for believing in Bill. I figured this world was better off without me. That you were better off-- I lost so much of myself. Too much. I'm not that awkward dork you fell in love with, Ryou. I'm a broken man. I can't-- be him. Not after everything."










