* 𝑫𝑬𝑽𝑰𝑳 𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑨𝑹𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑬

“I’m— a TV.” If only he really were the concept of television itself… to have direct access to the homes of all the Lightners in the world, to cater to their every need and desire…! ℕ𝕠 𝕠𝕟𝕖 would think he’s 𝕠𝕓𝕤𝕠𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕖 then.

The award is a golden statuette of Tenna, depicted holding a smaller award (a golden statuette of Tenna. Who is holding an even smaller. Statuette. Of Tenna.). The proud script at the bottom reads out “BEST IN HOMETOWN. TO: OUR RISING STARS”.

…upon careful examination, it appears that there was once another figure attached to the base of the trophy— a figure that has since been removed. A second Tenna??? Or someone else?

The Darkner’s expression turns wistful as the Doctor examines the mini-Ants. (He doesn’t stop the man from touching them.)

“Oh, that? It’s just… for a job well done. …I should really put that thing away. Haha. It’s so ꪻꪖᥴᛕꪗ.”

Now that the award is being pointed out, looked at, that empty space next to the little Tenna seems to taunt him with unasked for memories.

He’s grateful for the change in topic.

“Yes! Yes, I do! That’s the great thing about TV— it brings everyone together. I’m there for them during the good times and the bad. Whenever they need a distraction from their troubles, I’m the first one they turn to. It’s a privilege. I know everything about my family! And I would 𝐃𝐎 anything to make them happy!!! …do you have a family, Doctor?”

❝ A TV. ❞ Now Henry wonders if other individual TVs are unique, or if it is a vast multiverse of Ant Tennas. Does it depend on make and brand? Are only these televisions Ant Tennas? A curious thought, but not a question relevant to what he's after.

Hmm. Henry turns the statuette in his hand, taking in its details before he speaks again. ❝ You could have fooled me. With your image everywhere, I thought you were TV. ❞ A smile forms. ❝ Seems you're just a very important one. ❞

At the mention of its tackiness ( he's not wrong, in Henry's opinion ), the Doctor places it back where it was. You're not free yet unfortunately, because Henry has questions about the implications of that blank space.

❝ It said 'rising stars'. Plural. Did others win this award ? ❞ The award with your face on it ? His mind briefly wanders to that theory on other TV Darkners.

Henry's expression twists like he's stepped on a rough stone at the question. ❝ I do, and they're... well, as important to me as yours sound to you.. ❞ He smiles. It's not a lie.

Tenna laughs along!! Yay!!!!!!!!! We're all laughing!!

"No one could be as eager about television as I am! ...but they do their parts."

The more Doctor speaks, the more at ease Ant feels. He was nervous at first-- why wouldn't he be? But how can he stay paranoid when all this Lightner wants to do is learn more about 『T』『V』?

"Right this way, sir!" Tenna leads the way with a pep in his step. If this deal doesn't work out and his family throws him away, maybe Doctor will adopt him instead, since he's so interested in television! Hahha! Hhahaha!!!!!!!!!

Tenna's office is themed in much the same way as the rest of the studio. Garishly. Bright colors fill the space, making it look smaller and more busy than it actually is. A luxurious couch big enough to fit the towering Darkner occupies one side of the room, matched by an impressive desk and chairs on the other. The walls are filled with posters of Mr. Tenna, interspersed with awards for the show that he probably gave to himself. It's a shrine to television-- or at least, to one specific CRT.

"Any questions so far?"

#✧ ¦ 𝚁𝙴𝙲𝙾𝚁𝙳𝙸𝙽𝙶. › interactions.

❝ And you are TV itself, right ? ❞ Hence. Why no one could ever match his enthusiasm. Do other objects share in the "self love"?

... Right that checks out. It's not Henry's style but-- it does add to his new theory on the "self love". Or, as he previous thought, Mister Tenna is overcompensating.

❝ What's the award for ? ❞ Can he look at it? He'll approach regardless, only touching if Tenna is fine with it but examining nonetheless. It should be a decent warm up question to ease into the next. ❝ As television, you must feel a personal connection to Lightners. ❞ Tell him more about that.

“Wow! What’s your prognosis, Doctor? Are we going to 𝚂𝙰𝚅𝙴 TV Time? Haha. Hah…”

“Doctor” is curious about the behind the scenes workings of the show? There are a heck of a lot worse things he could ask! In fact… Tenna’s starting to feel better about this already! It’s like giving a VIP tour to a new fan!

“What do we do? Why, we make ⓉⒺⓁⒺⓋⒾⓈⒾⓄⓃ , of course !!! The stages are over to the left, lights and sound live up there, and the writer’s room is back behind this door right over here— follow me, I’ll show you! If we do our job right, viewers like you forget just how much work gets put into making a show, but the truth is… it’s a MADHOUSE! Cameras, scripts, blocking, costumes! And, most importantly, ᗰE!”

They don’t call it Mr. Ant Tenna’s TV Time for nothing, folks!

“There are. Places. I don’t overwork my employees, and if they tell you I do, they’re lying. Do you want to see my office? That’s where I like to spend my time when I’m not on stage.”

#✧ ¦ 𝚁𝙴𝙲𝙾𝚁𝙳𝙸𝙽𝙶. › interactions.

❝ I'm not that kind of doctor, but I have dabbled. Haha! ❞ He gives you a grin, laughing at his little joke with confidence.

They make television here? How does that work when... well, in his reality, TV is made by other people. "Lightners". Well, Henry assumes so. He's never actually stepped into a studio before, but the simplest and most mundane answers are usually the correct one, aren't they?

Usually.

❝ I can tell you're passionate about your work, Mister Tenna. ❞ Tell him more! ❝ I hope your employees are just as eager about television as you. ❞

Oh, that's an interesting comment. He either does overwork them, or he means it and is insecure about his image. Noted. ❝ That'd be a fantastic start, show me where the head of television himself works! I want to know everything about your 'studio' here. ❞

He has a bad feeling about this. It feels like his wires are all twisted up, tugging at each other deep in his gut until he feels sick.

It's the same feeling he had back when--

But what choice does he have? He's headed for the trash heap any day now. No matter how hard he works, no matter how much he loves his family, there will always be someone newer. Better. Brighter.

He's 【ｏｂｓｏｌｅｔｅ】.

He needs this.

"It's a deal!"

"What do you want to see first? The ≋W≋O≋R≋L≋D≋ ≋O≋F≋ ≋T≋V≋ is at your command! Anything for you, Mr.-- ! ...what-- what should I call my mysterious new sponsor?"

@voidedjoy .

❝ Doctor. ❞ The correction is the first thing the Lightner says. It's as sharp and quick as a paper cut, given without second thought before he smiles. ❝ Well, how does it all work? What do you do here all day? Where do you go to unwind? ❞

He has another question on his mind, but he's getting to it. One step at a time.

malewifecombat

And when we finally kill the gods neither hell nor heaven will be waiting for them because they created those to imprison us

malewifecombat

burned my eggs and got mad sorry lol

sticks you with a syringe with glowing pink liquid in it btw

roxyfication

this isnt abtuout feminization or bimbofying or whatever else yourer talking about in the tags i just love medical malpractice itsnd nothing complicated

rat-dawg-slasher-blog

"Kill them with kindness 😌" WRONG. SPRINGLOCK FAILURE!!!!! SPRIOIONG SNAPP CRUNCH AUHCFJGJGHGHHUGHHHG!!!!!! GRIND CRUNCHHH SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP EURHRHHJGJGJ AUUUGUUUHUFUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP whimper whinee gurkkkle glgkullg

#✧ ¦ 𝚄𝚂𝙴𝙻𝙴𝚂𝚂. › rel. william.

screenshotsofdespair

henry-miller-j0y

dsaf world if henry had decided to be a fucking normal human being instead of literal devil influence:

#// consider: he does not want to #✧ ¦ 𝙸𝙶𝚄𝙰𝙽𝙰. › crack.

SENTENCE MEME DUA LIPA || Accepting

@seraphcm sent: " do you feel complete? "

❝ How I 'feel' is irrelevant. What matters is if the task is complete. ❞

#// henry: bold of you to assume I feel things like the c a t t l e #✧ ¦ 𝚁𝙴𝙲𝙾𝚁𝙳𝙸𝙽𝙶. › interactions.#✧ ¦ 𝙻𝙴𝙶𝙰𝙲𝚈. › v. 2.

spongebobtitleart

Big Pink Loser (2.3.1)

#// I'll think of a tag later but...

taggedmemes

SENTENCE MEME DUA LIPA / DUA LIPA

in the beginning, god created heaven and earth.

your body is the one paradise that i wanna fly to every day and every night.

i've been sick and tired of running.

these late nights don't mean nothing.

i just wanna apologize.

i need your love.

i need your touch.

this is getting serious.

tell me that it's not the end of us.

how can we go back to the beginning?

without you, i've got no air to breathe.

we can start all over again.

my deep intuition tells me that i'm doing you wrong.

just say you forgive me and don't let me go.

my will keeps bending and breaking.

i wanna die in your love all night.

one taste and i'm hooked on it.

i'm addicted to your light.

he calls me the devil.

i make him want to sin.

it's the darker side of me that makes you feel so numb.

we're hot like hell.

am i the answer to your prayers?

not finished with you yet.

you're not fooling anyone.

come back to me, we can work this out.

i won't let you down and run.

there is nothing i wouldn't do for you.

you got inside my head.

you have got me wrong.

i don't need your love.

i already cried enough.

you say you're sorry, but it's too late now.

i don't give a fuck.

play the victim and switch your position.

i see you begging on your knees.

you're all in the past.

you talk that sweet talk, but i ain't coming back.

you can't tame me.

if you don't like the way i talk, then why am i on your mind?

if we don't fuck this whole thing up, i can blow your mind.

used to think that this love was heaven sent.

are we leaving the garden of eden?

tonight i'm so self-conscious.

nothing's ever perfect in paradise.

don't know what it's worth until you pay the price.

when you bite your tongue does it draw blood?

i would die for you. would you do that for me?

i hurt you and you hurt me.

we did some things that we can never take back.

some things are not meant to last.

let's love like there's no goodbye.

let our bodies say what we can never seem to communicate.

i can't stop thinking about you.

he makes me feel like nobody else.

you know he's only calling because he's drunk and alone.

don't be his friend, you know you're gonna wake up in his bed again.

if you're under him, you ain't getting over him.

i keep pushing forward, but he keeps pulling me backward.

you're the only remedy.

all my bones are begging me to beg for you.

you give me a reason, something to believe in.

it's a bittersweet feeling.

i wish i was there with you.

all my dreams have come true.

last night, my fantasies came true.

it just got complicated.

it's time you started listening.

karma's got a kiss for you.

why are you blaming me for all your insecurities?

you're like a king with a crown looking down.

you should've never done something like that to someone.

i hope that one day you will change.

we're more than machines.

do you feel complete?

you've been telling me some lies.

even though i run away, i still come back.

i know you're bad for me.

me and you together are like a loved up bruise.

i'll make you an offer that you can't refuse.

you won't go breaking my heart.

i guess we're misunderstood.

the heaven's forgave me.

let's be bad, make the devil smile.

i know that you miss me when i'm gone.

i need someone to hold on to.

you're the only thing i know.

close to you, i feel like i'm at home.

we were built to last.

take my hand.

dive in this romance.

we could burn and crash.

it's way too soon to feel so strong.

was it worth it?

#✧ ¦ 𝙾𝙿𝙿𝙾𝚁𝚃𝚄𝙽𝙸𝚃𝚈. › memes.

vindictive-suggestion

Choke on your words; I want you to suffer before you die.

sloppyplanetary

god complex? what's so complex about it. i'm a god, simple.

firefox-official

“youre so mean” if you guys werent fucking stupid i wouldnt have to be mean to you. change starts with you