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[tremorstep]

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“I know what you’re thinking, and yes, I did win it fair and square.”  The “it” she was referring to was a large fluffy plush doll of a buffalo, so great in size that she couldn’t even wrap her arm completely around it as she carried it at her side.  “Some people say games like the ones around here are rigged, but I say you just gotta know how to play them right.”  Of course, her version of “playing them right” at the stand she’d won the plush at involved using her blindness to win over a handicap- larger balls for throwing than those they gave typical customers.  All it took from there was finding the targets with her seismic sense and a little acting on her part, just enough to make it seem like she was just doing her darndest and having it pay off whenever she knocked all the bottles over.  Wasn’t like that plush was going to go anywhere otherwise.

[malevolute]

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“...Who are you again?  I don’t think we’ve met.”  How he let a little girl drag him all this way was beyond him.  Not to mention, he’d already been conned into wasting dust on her to win some giant teddy bear, which was almost as big as her.  But, she seemed content!

“Given the time, something tells me you’re in this for the free food...”

[thwipsoniac]

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“Man, what I wouldn’t give for some suction cups or something.”

It’s always hard to imagine how lucky you are to have something until it’s gone. Even something as extraordinary as wall-crawling. Peter had gotten so used to it over all these years that now he’s fallen off at least three walls out of habit. He looked absolutely ridiculous, he knew. Hard not to when you jump maybe a foot up and slap face-first into solid wall. 

“And maybe a Tylenol or three..” 

[blowyourhousedown]

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Hm.

It's a small noise, small enough that someone with a human's hearing would probably have missed it. Bigby might have missed it, if this alleyway weren't so quiet, or he hadn't been on patrol - hadn't had all his senses focused on his immediate environment.

The thing is, though, he does hear it. More to the point, he can identify what it means, and where it's coming from - a quick, muffled shuffle-slide of something against metal isn't too hard to connect to the dumpster at the alley's other end.

Someone - or something - is inside. And not making much noise, which means unconsciousness, serious weakness, or an attempt - and a skilled one - to be quiet.

Bigby approaches it slowly, considering his angle of approach both literally and otherwise. If this is an animal, or someone weakened or unconscious, they might be trapped; on the other hand, if it's a deliberate dumpster-dive, he doesn't want to spook the "culprit" into running. Honestly, he'd leave well enough alone if it wasn't for the possible implications: people (or animals) who end up in dumpsters aren't generally having the best time of things.

He considers, and then discards, several plans - opening the lid outright, at least without warning, seems high on the spooking risk no matter how slowly he does it. After a moment of thought, he stops a step away - not blocking all angles of escape, but close enough to intervene quickly if need be.

"Hey," Bigby says, clearly but levelly. "If you can hear me in there, I'm gonna need either a verbal response or two knocks for confirmation that you're okay. If you don't, I'm gonna assume you need help and open this dumpster up."

[computerqueen]

SNOWFLAKE SCAVENGER with @spiderstaff WinterFES 2025

This seems like a fun diversion! All she needs to do is catch five of these snowflakes, and she'll have a gift card to use for the kids... or herself. You know, she's still figuring it out.

* Bet I Can Catch More Than You Can

She says to the kid, who may or may not be participating. She detects a stray snowflake on her sensors, and a red "!" appears on her visor.

* Whoa Look Over There * It's Santa!

She points in the direction of the mall Santa, which isn't quite the same way as the snowflake. If the kid winds up falling for the trick, Queen will use the opportunity to get a head start!

[notbatb0y]

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If there was one thing Damian appreciated about being in a new location it was the possibility of running into new possible animal companions. Damian had a bad habit of feeding and sheltering any stray animals he found back home in Gotham, probably to the chagrin of Bruce when he'd come home with four more kittens but Damian was taught to be respectful of animals and could never say no. Being in a new place was no exception.

It was nighttime and he'd only been here for half a day. And yet, he found comfort in a small alleyway that housed a few cats. He kept cat treats on his person for this very reason. He crouched down at the crowd of kitties and offered them some food, fully assuming he had been alone, and because of that, relaxed his normal scary appearance, smiling with a softness in his eyes. Until...he felt the presence of another. He didn't stop feeding the cats though but the brightness of his visage dimmed greatly.

"You chose a wise time to sneak up on me. Any other and I'd knock you out on sight." He told her, despite neither looking back or stopping his feeding of the cats. His expression clearly no longer matched the purring and chirping of the cats around him.

[witchbxttles]

dracula was beholden to no-one, and that applied to the so-named stars that he'd learned of during his brief travel here. they controlled this world, as one had said, but he would not accept the lordship of another being over him, nor would he the limitation of his power. the way men travelled held little appeal towards him, keeping the rich fabric of his clothing above the recently-rained ground below, and some part of him wondered how others found it. tedious, was one quality, but there was curiosity in another, to discover the limits of the earth in a way only this could, but that had long since come to an end the moment he vowed to never do it again. there just wasn't time.

a quick step and flash of movement by his side, and his cloak rustled as something — or someone — passed by. his stature meant that nimble hands couldn't reach for pockets or anything that would grant another the chance for valuables, his reaction was quick enough for a hand to sweep down and grab ahold of a shirt collar. the offending party was lifted into the air for his study, flaming red narrowing in response. teeth showed as he spoke, sharp and gleaming white.

“ little creature, come to steal from me? ”

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The Haunting of Spiral House

After living in the Underground, spending time with monsters, and dying multiple times... Not too much scares Frisk anymore. The Haunting of Spiral House reminds them of haunted houses their friends would want to go in as kids, mostly because Frisk was the biggest baby of them all.

Well, they weren't like that anymore.

For old times sake, they enter the house and start walking through. It's pretty well done, and even the costumes of the actors look good. Frisk doesn't even flinch at the jump scares, thankfully not too loud with their ear plugs in.

It's when something bumps into their leg that Frisk gasps, genuinely startled by the touch. Something is clinging to them, and despite it being hard to see in the dark, they can make out a small silhouette. Ah- a kid.

"You okay?" They ask, shooing away the zombie actor that probably scared the little girl. The person shrugs and decides to chase after another friend group.

"Hey, it's alright, you're safe." Frisk pats her head, between the two little buns. "Did you get lost and separated from your friends?"