leave me to sequester

Peeking out the ruins door to Snowdin...

[theruinedvampire]

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* It seems that Dalv's set up a mailbox by the Ruins door.

* Anyone can send Dalv a message through the UGPS!

[ PLEASE READ ]

Mod messages under the cut...

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Hello!

Dalv's a cool character. Wanted to write him...but interacting with the public is also fun, so why not combine those two?

This also is more roleplay than ask.. but you can still ask things if you’d like!!

This blog functions under... which timezones??? EST/PST/CST

Using a lot of headcanons in here...

This blog is set post-UTY true pacifist route.

Right now, Dalv is visiting the Ruins and staying there for a bit to tend to his corn farm.

Once I get more familiar with how to answer as Dalv... he'll go back to his house in Snowdin!

Taglist:

#dalv — any dalv post

#ask dalv — any dalv ask

#dalv questions — when dalv asks other blogs questions

#ooc — any out of character shenanigans

#non-canon — noncanon but in character shenanigans

#modtalk — when the mod is talking

[waterhound-whiskey]

[ Hello everyone !! This will likely be the last post on this account, since I'm discontinuing underblog roleplay here on tumblr. I will however continue talking about my underblog OCs on my main, @silviaflowers!! This isn't the end of my ut(b) ocs, just the end of the roleplay blogs. Their stories will continue, just behind the scenes!! Alright, that's it for now, bye bye! ]

[theruinedvampire]

Daaaaalv?

@justicereturns

He seems a bit wary hearing Clover's voice. He hasn't stopped thinking about the conversation he had with Flo.

*Ah, yes Clover?

[justicereturns]

'm... leaving, going with Flo. To see their friends.

[theruinedvampire]

*..Ah. I see. Will you come back?

Despite his earlier conversation with Flo, he.. Still wanted to think they would return, to think they'd maybe even choose to stay with him.

[justicereturns]

...I don't know- but Flo said we'll come back!! I don' really wanna leave either of you but, I'll be back. So 's... fine.

[theruinedvampire]

*...Are you sure it's alright?

He didn't want to pry, but he didn't want Clover making a decision just because they thought they had to. Pressure like that had never been good for him either.

[justicereturns]

Well I DO wanna meet their friends, 'n we'll be back an everything, but- but I'll miss you a whole lot, that's all.

[theruinedvampire]

*..Okay. I'll miss you too, friend.

He opened his arms for a hug, trying to quell his anxiety. They'd be back.

[justicereturns]

[ You move into Dalv's arms and hug him tight. Comforting. ]

Take care of yourself, please

[theruinedvampire]

He nods.

*You do the same.

[justicereturns]

Hahah, you know I will! ... Bye, Dalv. I'll miss ya. Lots. [ You squeeze him, lingering for a minute before letting go. ]

[theruinedvampire]

*I'll miss you too.

His eyes are watery, but he tries not to let them spill into tears.

*Ahm.. Have a good time, alright?

[justicereturns]

I will. An' I'll be back, okay? Promise! You don' have to be sad.

[theruinedvampire]

He nods.

*Alright. Goodbye then, Clover.

..With how Flo sounded last night, he somehow doubts they'd return. But- No, they would, surely.

[theruinedvampire]

Daaaaalv?

@justicereturns

He seems a bit wary hearing Clover's voice. He hasn't stopped thinking about the conversation he had with Flo.

*Ah, yes Clover?

[justicereturns]

'm... leaving, going with Flo. To see their friends.

[theruinedvampire]

*..Ah. I see. Will you come back?

Despite his earlier conversation with Flo, he.. Still wanted to think they would return, to think they'd maybe even choose to stay with him.

[justicereturns]

...I don't know- but Flo said we'll come back!! I don' really wanna leave either of you but, I'll be back. So 's... fine.

[theruinedvampire]

*...Are you sure it's alright?

He didn't want to pry, but he didn't want Clover making a decision just because they thought they had to. Pressure like that had never been good for him either.

[justicereturns]

Well I DO wanna meet their friends, 'n we'll be back an everything, but- but I'll miss you a whole lot, that's all.

[theruinedvampire]

*..Okay. I'll miss you too, friend.

He opened his arms for a hug, trying to quell his anxiety. They'd be back.

[justicereturns]

[ You move into Dalv's arms and hug him tight. Comforting. ]

Take care of yourself, please

[theruinedvampire]

He nods.

*You do the same.

[justicereturns]

Hahah, you know I will! ... Bye, Dalv. I'll miss ya. Lots. [ You squeeze him, lingering for a minute before letting go. ]

[theruinedvampire]

*I'll miss you too.

His eyes are watery, but he tries not to let them spill into tears.

*Ahm.. Have a good time, alright?

[theruinedvampire]

Daaaaalv?

@justicereturns

He seems a bit wary hearing Clover's voice. He hasn't stopped thinking about the conversation he had with Flo.

*Ah, yes Clover?

[justicereturns]

'm... leaving, going with Flo. To see their friends.

[theruinedvampire]

*..Ah. I see. Will you come back?

Despite his earlier conversation with Flo, he.. Still wanted to think they would return, to think they'd maybe even choose to stay with him.

[justicereturns]

...I don't know- but Flo said we'll come back!! I don' really wanna leave either of you but, I'll be back. So 's... fine.

[theruinedvampire]

*...Are you sure it's alright?

He didn't want to pry, but he didn't want Clover making a decision just because they thought they had to. Pressure like that had never been good for him either.

[justicereturns]

Well I DO wanna meet their friends, 'n we'll be back an everything, but- but I'll miss you a whole lot, that's all.

[theruinedvampire]

*..Okay. I'll miss you too, friend.

He opened his arms for a hug, trying to quell his anxiety. They'd be back.

[justicereturns]

[ You move into Dalv's arms and hug him tight. Comforting. ]

Take care of yourself, please

[theruinedvampire]

He nods.

*You do the same.

[theruinedvampire]

Daaaaalv?

@justicereturns

He seems a bit wary hearing Clover's voice. He hasn't stopped thinking about the conversation he had with Flo.

*Ah, yes Clover?

[justicereturns]

'm... leaving, going with Flo. To see their friends.

[theruinedvampire]

*..Ah. I see. Will you come back?

Despite his earlier conversation with Flo, he.. Still wanted to think they would return, to think they'd maybe even choose to stay with him.

[justicereturns]

...I don't know- but Flo said we'll come back!! I don' really wanna leave either of you but, I'll be back. So 's... fine.

[theruinedvampire]

*...Are you sure it's alright?

He didn't want to pry, but he didn't want Clover making a decision just because they thought they had to. Pressure like that had never been good for him either.

[justicereturns]

Well I DO wanna meet their friends, 'n we'll be back an everything, but- but I'll miss you a whole lot, that's all.

[theruinedvampire]

*..Okay. I'll miss you too, friend.

He opened his arms for a hug, trying to quell his anxiety. They'd be back.

[theruinedvampire]

Daaaaalv?

@justicereturns

He seems a bit wary hearing Clover's voice. He hasn't stopped thinking about the conversation he had with Flo.

*Ah, yes Clover?

[justicereturns]

'm... leaving, going with Flo. To see their friends.

[theruinedvampire]

*..Ah. I see. Will you come back?

Despite his earlier conversation with Flo, he.. Still wanted to think they would return, to think they'd maybe even choose to stay with him.

[justicereturns]

...I don't know- but Flo said we'll come back!! I don' really wanna leave either of you but, I'll be back. So 's... fine.

[theruinedvampire]

*...Are you sure it's alright?

He didn't want to pry, but he didn't want Clover making a decision just because they thought they had to. Pressure like that had never been good for him either.

[theruinedvampire]

Daaaaalv?

@justicereturns

He seems a bit wary hearing Clover's voice. He hasn't stopped thinking about the conversation he had with Flo.

*Ah, yes Clover?

[justicereturns]

'm... leaving, going with Flo. To see their friends.

[theruinedvampire]

*..Ah. I see. Will you come back?

Despite his earlier conversation with Flo, he.. Still wanted to think they would return, to think they'd maybe even choose to stay with him.

[theruinedvampire]

Daaaaalv?

@justicereturns

He seems a bit wary hearing Clover's voice. He hasn't stopped thinking about the conversation he had with Flo.

*Ah, yes Clover?

[theruinedvampire]

[A certain someone was not tiptoeing quietly around the house. Wherever Dalv was, Flo (unintentionally) snuck up behind him.]

Dalv?

@integrityorsomething

Dalv jumped, nearly bumping into the fridge.

*AH- Uh- Hello Flo.

*...Did you need anything? I know Clover took you food earlier, did you want any more?

[integrityorsomething]

[Ohhhhh god. They suddenly felt immense regret for the haircut.]

[They felt so... EXPOSED.]

[Dalv could see EVERYTHING. Their eyes, their very telling burn scar, every imperfection and feature that tied their face together. He could see every expression form on their face.]

[Oh god they don't like it they don't like it they don't]

[No. You have to push through.]

[This is exactly why.]

[Deep breath. Why are your hands shaking? You just need to apologize?]

[This is scary. Flo wants to run and hide again.]

Dalv. D-Dalv.

H... Hello.

I need, um-

I need to talk. To. You. Talk to you.

[Flo tried to keep their expression blank.]

[theruinedvampire]

'..Did they get a haircut??'

*Oh, uh.. Of- Of course. What about?

He's shaking a bit too. Blinking more than he needs to. Nervously adjusting his grip on the pot he'd gotten out a moment before.

[integrityorsomething]

[Deep breath.]

[Now's the time.]

[You can't keep avoiding it.]

[This has to happen NOW.]

I... I, uh....

.......

[They look at his face. They're able to notice his shaking. Guilt weighs on their chest heavily.]

...I'm sorry, Dalv.

I'm so, so sorry. For- For everything. For what I did to you back at Alexander's play.

You... You didn't..

[Pull yourself together.]

You didn't deserve that. At all. It was horrible of me and you didn't even do anything wrong. I just- I freaked out on stage, I panicked, and before I could put my head back on straight you were on the ground.

I'm so sorry for everything I've done. I was a bad person then. And.. a lotta that still lingers. But I'm really, really tryin' to fix it. And fix all my mistakes.

So if there's anything I can do, anything at all, to make it up to you for the terrible things I've done.... I owe you a gajillion favors.

I'm so sorry... I don't expect forgiveness. That's okay. I'm not askin' for it and I don't want it. I just... needed to make sure you knew I'm sorry.

[They were shaking as they apologized. Thinking about it. Finally admitting to it and apologizing aloud.]

[theruinedvampire]

Dalv was frozen listening to their apology. This... wasn't something he'd ever imagined happening.

*...Flo, I..

He needed to stop shaking. He needed to calm down. Something about this was making him more anxious than he'd been in a long time.

*..Thank you. For uh- apologizing. I don't know what else you could do to make it up to me but-

*Well, besides letting Clover stay here. If- If they want.

'...It's nice to hear them say that.'

[integrityorsomething]

......

[The thanks felt good. The acknowledgement felt good. It felt.... good.]

[They were sure they weren't forgiven, but just getting this over with felt like a weight was lifted off their shoulders.]

[But then a new one replaced it ever so lightly when he brought up Clover.]

Stay here? Nono, me an' Clover are gonna be goin' elsewhere.

I appreciate you watchin' over them and keepin' them safe, but I'm back now. They can come back with me now, we'll get outta your hair.

[theruinedvampire]

*But.. I wasn't just doing that for no reason. Clover has their own friends that we need to...

'That I need to apologize to.'

*Nevermind- Clover had their own adventure down here, and they should decide where they want to go. That could be with you but.. It could also be to stay with me.

[integrityorsomething]

Clover's 11, Dalv, they don't know how to make these sorta decisions. I'm their sibling, I'm the one who takes care of 'em. They're mine.

[They were happy to apologize to Dalv. They respected him. But they scoffed at how he seemed to want to keep Clover for himself.]

They were mine first. Of course they're comin' home with me.

[theruinedvampire]

*Sure you're their sibling, but you don't know everything about them.

*I don't mean to be rude, but they might not want to live with either of us.

'Especially after how I.. How I hid them. How I haven't talked to Martlet or Starlo or-'

*And besides, they have their own life too. Even if they're only 11.

His brow is furrowed in concern.

[integrityorsomething]

[They were offended!]

How dare you! Of course I know about my sibling! I know more than YOU do! They're 11 years old, they NEED me, they're my sibling! We're finally back together and we're gonna stick together this time!

I don't need you telling me how I'm "supposed" to be doin' things.

[theruinedvampire]

He's silent for a moment. He.. Really isn't sure how to continue this.

*..I just want you to respect that they're their own person.

*...I don't want them to feel like they have to go with you if they don't. That's all I want.

[integrityorsomething]

Wh-

Of COURSE I DO!! I don't see how ANY of this has any relevance or how it makes sense-

They're my SIBLING. Why WOULDN'T they go with me?

UGH, WHATEVER. I am. Going. To bed.

...I am glad we could have this conversation otherwise.

[theruinedvampire]

*Yeah uh... Me too. Goodnight.

He sighed, putting the pot in his hands away and turning to go back to his room.

[theruinedvampire]

[A certain someone was not tiptoeing quietly around the house. Wherever Dalv was, Flo (unintentionally) snuck up behind him.]

Dalv?

@integrityorsomething

Dalv jumped, nearly bumping into the fridge.

*AH- Uh- Hello Flo.

*...Did you need anything? I know Clover took you food earlier, did you want any more?

[integrityorsomething]

[Ohhhhh god. They suddenly felt immense regret for the haircut.]

[They felt so... EXPOSED.]

[Dalv could see EVERYTHING. Their eyes, their very telling burn scar, every imperfection and feature that tied their face together. He could see every expression form on their face.]

[Oh god they don't like it they don't like it they don't]

[No. You have to push through.]

[This is exactly why.]

[Deep breath. Why are your hands shaking? You just need to apologize?]

[This is scary. Flo wants to run and hide again.]

Dalv. D-Dalv.

H... Hello.

I need, um-

I need to talk. To. You. Talk to you.

[Flo tried to keep their expression blank.]

[theruinedvampire]

'..Did they get a haircut??'

*Oh, uh.. Of- Of course. What about?

He's shaking a bit too. Blinking more than he needs to. Nervously adjusting his grip on the pot he'd gotten out a moment before.

[integrityorsomething]

[Deep breath.]

[Now's the time.]

[You can't keep avoiding it.]

[This has to happen NOW.]

I... I, uh....

.......

[They look at his face. They're able to notice his shaking. Guilt weighs on their chest heavily.]

...I'm sorry, Dalv.

I'm so, so sorry. For- For everything. For what I did to you back at Alexander's play.

You... You didn't..

[Pull yourself together.]

You didn't deserve that. At all. It was horrible of me and you didn't even do anything wrong. I just- I freaked out on stage, I panicked, and before I could put my head back on straight you were on the ground.

I'm so sorry for everything I've done. I was a bad person then. And.. a lotta that still lingers. But I'm really, really tryin' to fix it. And fix all my mistakes.

So if there's anything I can do, anything at all, to make it up to you for the terrible things I've done.... I owe you a gajillion favors.

I'm so sorry... I don't expect forgiveness. That's okay. I'm not askin' for it and I don't want it. I just... needed to make sure you knew I'm sorry.

[They were shaking as they apologized. Thinking about it. Finally admitting to it and apologizing aloud.]

[theruinedvampire]

Dalv was frozen listening to their apology. This... wasn't something he'd ever imagined happening.

*...Flo, I..

He needed to stop shaking. He needed to calm down. Something about this was making him more anxious than he'd been in a long time.

*..Thank you. For uh- apologizing. I don't know what else you could do to make it up to me but-

*Well, besides letting Clover stay here. If- If they want.

'...It's nice to hear them say that.'

[integrityorsomething]

......

[The thanks felt good. The acknowledgement felt good. It felt.... good.]

[They were sure they weren't forgiven, but just getting this over with felt like a weight was lifted off their shoulders.]

[But then a new one replaced it ever so lightly when he brought up Clover.]

Stay here? Nono, me an' Clover are gonna be goin' elsewhere.

I appreciate you watchin' over them and keepin' them safe, but I'm back now. They can come back with me now, we'll get outta your hair.

[theruinedvampire]

*But.. I wasn't just doing that for no reason. Clover has their own friends that we need to...

'That I need to apologize to.'

*Nevermind- Clover had their own adventure down here, and they should decide where they want to go. That could be with you but.. It could also be to stay with me.

[integrityorsomething]

Clover's 11, Dalv, they don't know how to make these sorta decisions. I'm their sibling, I'm the one who takes care of 'em. They're mine.

[They were happy to apologize to Dalv. They respected him. But they scoffed at how he seemed to want to keep Clover for himself.]

They were mine first. Of course they're comin' home with me.

[theruinedvampire]

*Sure you're their sibling, but you don't know everything about them.

*I don't mean to be rude, but they might not want to live with either of us.

'Especially after how I.. How I hid them. How I haven't talked to Martlet or Starlo or-'

*And besides, they have their own life too. Even if they're only 11.

His brow is furrowed in concern.

[integrityorsomething]

[They were offended!]

How dare you! Of course I know about my sibling! I know more than YOU do! They're 11 years old, they NEED me, they're my sibling! We're finally back together and we're gonna stick together this time!

I don't need you telling me how I'm "supposed" to be doin' things.

[theruinedvampire]

He's silent for a moment. He.. Really isn't sure how to continue this.

*..I just want you to respect that they're their own person.

*...I don't want them to feel like they have to go with you if they don't. That's all I want.

[theruinedvampire]

[A certain someone was not tiptoeing quietly around the house. Wherever Dalv was, Flo (unintentionally) snuck up behind him.]

Dalv?

@integrityorsomething

Dalv jumped, nearly bumping into the fridge.

*AH- Uh- Hello Flo.

*...Did you need anything? I know Clover took you food earlier, did you want any more?

[integrityorsomething]

[Ohhhhh god. They suddenly felt immense regret for the haircut.]

[They felt so... EXPOSED.]

[Dalv could see EVERYTHING. Their eyes, their very telling burn scar, every imperfection and feature that tied their face together. He could see every expression form on their face.]

[Oh god they don't like it they don't like it they don't]

[No. You have to push through.]

[This is exactly why.]

[Deep breath. Why are your hands shaking? You just need to apologize?]

[This is scary. Flo wants to run and hide again.]

Dalv. D-Dalv.

H... Hello.

I need, um-

I need to talk. To. You. Talk to you.

[Flo tried to keep their expression blank.]

[theruinedvampire]

'..Did they get a haircut??'

*Oh, uh.. Of- Of course. What about?

He's shaking a bit too. Blinking more than he needs to. Nervously adjusting his grip on the pot he'd gotten out a moment before.

[integrityorsomething]

[Deep breath.]

[Now's the time.]

[You can't keep avoiding it.]

[This has to happen NOW.]

I... I, uh....

.......

[They look at his face. They're able to notice his shaking. Guilt weighs on their chest heavily.]

...I'm sorry, Dalv.

I'm so, so sorry. For- For everything. For what I did to you back at Alexander's play.

You... You didn't..

[Pull yourself together.]

You didn't deserve that. At all. It was horrible of me and you didn't even do anything wrong. I just- I freaked out on stage, I panicked, and before I could put my head back on straight you were on the ground.

I'm so sorry for everything I've done. I was a bad person then. And.. a lotta that still lingers. But I'm really, really tryin' to fix it. And fix all my mistakes.

So if there's anything I can do, anything at all, to make it up to you for the terrible things I've done.... I owe you a gajillion favors.

I'm so sorry... I don't expect forgiveness. That's okay. I'm not askin' for it and I don't want it. I just... needed to make sure you knew I'm sorry.

[They were shaking as they apologized. Thinking about it. Finally admitting to it and apologizing aloud.]

[theruinedvampire]

Dalv was frozen listening to their apology. This... wasn't something he'd ever imagined happening.

*...Flo, I..

He needed to stop shaking. He needed to calm down. Something about this was making him more anxious than he'd been in a long time.

*..Thank you. For uh- apologizing. I don't know what else you could do to make it up to me but-

*Well, besides letting Clover stay here. If- If they want.

'...It's nice to hear them say that.'

[integrityorsomething]

......

[The thanks felt good. The acknowledgement felt good. It felt.... good.]

[They were sure they weren't forgiven, but just getting this over with felt like a weight was lifted off their shoulders.]

[But then a new one replaced it ever so lightly when he brought up Clover.]

Stay here? Nono, me an' Clover are gonna be goin' elsewhere.

I appreciate you watchin' over them and keepin' them safe, but I'm back now. They can come back with me now, we'll get outta your hair.

[theruinedvampire]

*But.. I wasn't just doing that for no reason. Clover has their own friends that we need to...

'That I need to apologize to.'

*Nevermind- Clover had their own adventure down here, and they should decide where they want to go. That could be with you but.. It could also be to stay with me.

[integrityorsomething]

Clover's 11, Dalv, they don't know how to make these sorta decisions. I'm their sibling, I'm the one who takes care of 'em. They're mine.

[They were happy to apologize to Dalv. They respected him. But they scoffed at how he seemed to want to keep Clover for himself.]

They were mine first. Of course they're comin' home with me.

[theruinedvampire]

*Sure you're their sibling, but you don't know everything about them.

*I don't mean to be rude, but they might not want to live with either of us.

'Especially after how I.. How I hid them. How I haven't talked to Martlet or Starlo or-'

*And besides, they have their own life too. Even if they're only 11.

His brow is furrowed in concern.

[theruinedvampire]

[A certain someone was not tiptoeing quietly around the house. Wherever Dalv was, Flo (unintentionally) snuck up behind him.]

Dalv?

@integrityorsomething

Dalv jumped, nearly bumping into the fridge.

*AH- Uh- Hello Flo.

*...Did you need anything? I know Clover took you food earlier, did you want any more?

[integrityorsomething]

[Ohhhhh god. They suddenly felt immense regret for the haircut.]

[They felt so... EXPOSED.]

[Dalv could see EVERYTHING. Their eyes, their very telling burn scar, every imperfection and feature that tied their face together. He could see every expression form on their face.]

[Oh god they don't like it they don't like it they don't]

[No. You have to push through.]

[This is exactly why.]

[Deep breath. Why are your hands shaking? You just need to apologize?]

[This is scary. Flo wants to run and hide again.]

Dalv. D-Dalv.

H... Hello.

I need, um-

I need to talk. To. You. Talk to you.

[Flo tried to keep their expression blank.]

[theruinedvampire]

'..Did they get a haircut??'

*Oh, uh.. Of- Of course. What about?

He's shaking a bit too. Blinking more than he needs to. Nervously adjusting his grip on the pot he'd gotten out a moment before.

[integrityorsomething]

[Deep breath.]

[Now's the time.]

[You can't keep avoiding it.]

[This has to happen NOW.]

I... I, uh....

.......

[They look at his face. They're able to notice his shaking. Guilt weighs on their chest heavily.]

...I'm sorry, Dalv.

I'm so, so sorry. For- For everything. For what I did to you back at Alexander's play.

You... You didn't..

[Pull yourself together.]

You didn't deserve that. At all. It was horrible of me and you didn't even do anything wrong. I just- I freaked out on stage, I panicked, and before I could put my head back on straight you were on the ground.

I'm so sorry for everything I've done. I was a bad person then. And.. a lotta that still lingers. But I'm really, really tryin' to fix it. And fix all my mistakes.

So if there's anything I can do, anything at all, to make it up to you for the terrible things I've done.... I owe you a gajillion favors.

I'm so sorry... I don't expect forgiveness. That's okay. I'm not askin' for it and I don't want it. I just... needed to make sure you knew I'm sorry.

[They were shaking as they apologized. Thinking about it. Finally admitting to it and apologizing aloud.]

[theruinedvampire]

Dalv was frozen listening to their apology. This... wasn't something he'd ever imagined happening.

*...Flo, I..

He needed to stop shaking. He needed to calm down. Something about this was making him more anxious than he'd been in a long time.

*..Thank you. For uh- apologizing. I don't know what else you could do to make it up to me but-

*Well, besides letting Clover stay here. If- If they want.

'...It's nice to hear them say that.'

[integrityorsomething]

......

[The thanks felt good. The acknowledgement felt good. It felt.... good.]

[They were sure they weren't forgiven, but just getting this over with felt like a weight was lifted off their shoulders.]

[But then a new one replaced it ever so lightly when he brought up Clover.]

Stay here? Nono, me an' Clover are gonna be goin' elsewhere.

I appreciate you watchin' over them and keepin' them safe, but I'm back now. They can come back with me now, we'll get outta your hair.

[theruinedvampire]

*But.. I wasn't just doing that for no reason. Clover has their own friends that we need to...

'That I need to apologize to.'

*Nevermind- Clover had their own adventure down here, and they should decide where they want to go. That could be with you but.. It could also be to stay with me.

[theruinedvampire]

[A certain someone was not tiptoeing quietly around the house. Wherever Dalv was, Flo (unintentionally) snuck up behind him.]

Dalv?

@integrityorsomething

Dalv jumped, nearly bumping into the fridge.

*AH- Uh- Hello Flo.

*...Did you need anything? I know Clover took you food earlier, did you want any more?

[integrityorsomething]

[Ohhhhh god. They suddenly felt immense regret for the haircut.]

[They felt so... EXPOSED.]

[Dalv could see EVERYTHING. Their eyes, their very telling burn scar, every imperfection and feature that tied their face together. He could see every expression form on their face.]

[Oh god they don't like it they don't like it they don't]

[No. You have to push through.]

[This is exactly why.]

[Deep breath. Why are your hands shaking? You just need to apologize?]

[This is scary. Flo wants to run and hide again.]

Dalv. D-Dalv.

H... Hello.

I need, um-

I need to talk. To. You. Talk to you.

[Flo tried to keep their expression blank.]

[theruinedvampire]

'..Did they get a haircut??'

*Oh, uh.. Of- Of course. What about?

He's shaking a bit too. Blinking more than he needs to. Nervously adjusting his grip on the pot he'd gotten out a moment before.

[integrityorsomething]

[Deep breath.]

[Now's the time.]

[You can't keep avoiding it.]

[This has to happen NOW.]

I... I, uh....

.......

[They look at his face. They're able to notice his shaking. Guilt weighs on their chest heavily.]

...I'm sorry, Dalv.

I'm so, so sorry. For- For everything. For what I did to you back at Alexander's play.

You... You didn't..

[Pull yourself together.]

You didn't deserve that. At all. It was horrible of me and you didn't even do anything wrong. I just- I freaked out on stage, I panicked, and before I could put my head back on straight you were on the ground.

I'm so sorry for everything I've done. I was a bad person then. And.. a lotta that still lingers. But I'm really, really tryin' to fix it. And fix all my mistakes.

So if there's anything I can do, anything at all, to make it up to you for the terrible things I've done.... I owe you a gajillion favors.

I'm so sorry... I don't expect forgiveness. That's okay. I'm not askin' for it and I don't want it. I just... needed to make sure you knew I'm sorry.

[They were shaking as they apologized. Thinking about it. Finally admitting to it and apologizing aloud.]

[theruinedvampire]

Dalv was frozen listening to their apology. This... wasn't something he'd ever imagined happening.

*...Flo, I..

He needed to stop shaking. He needed to calm down. Something about this was making him more anxious than he'd been in a long time.

*..Thank you. For uh- apologizing. I don't know what else you could do to make it up to me but-

*Well, besides letting Clover stay here. If- If they want.

'...It's nice to hear them say that.'

[theruinedvampire]

*gives Dalv hot cocoa instead* here you go

[theruinedvampire]

What about tea?

[theruinedvampire]

If you drink coffee, how do you like it?