We never left the circus

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[welcometoyournewhome]

I've never tried something like this before....but lets give it the age old try!!!!

I....don't think thats the saying-

Hello humans and other creatures who come across this blog! My name is Caine, and I will be your ringmaster for tonight-well, more like for all eternity but-

Caine, you're going off script

Right! Me and the other fairgoers decided to make this blog to interact with the human world! And to answer any questions brewing in your mind!

Right. Uhm, well I'm Pomni. She/her, though I don't mind any other pronouns. I was.....associated with Jax before her abstraction.....

It's okay Pomni-Oh! Uhm. I'm Ragatha-he/him pronouns please. I'm.....kind of like the designated Older sister of the group you could say-uh. I don't know what else to say-

It's okay Ragatha. You said enough. I'm Zooble, they/them please. I don't know where you all got this any pronouns from....

O-Oh! I-I'm Gangle.....She/her pronouns please....t-though he/him is okay too.....u-uhm....I'm currently dating zooble.....

And I'm Kinger, the dad of the group I guess. I don't mind what pronouns you use for me. I use any anyways

Alright! Now that we got that out of the way-

HELLOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! ME BUBBLE!!!!!! GENDERS A SOCIAL CONSTRUCT SO I DON'T CARE WHAT PRONOUNS YOU USE FOR ME-

How the fuck-

WELL ANYWAYS!!!! It's time to go over some rules-

Caine, I believe you forgot to mention that the people out there can ask the abstracted too

BLEEEEEEEEHHHHHH. THEY ALL TASTE WEIRD.

IS EVERYONE GOING TO KEEP INTERRUPTING ME-

< Feed cuts >

....Well, I guess since that happened. I'll go over the rules.

Hello, you may call me E if you must refer to me. Do not ask why I'm here, you are not ready for that yet.

Do's:

Ask the cast important and engaging questions

The angstier the better!!! Don't be afraid to dig deep

We ship Funnybunny, Abstragedy, Ragatha x Pomni, BlueTooth, and more!!! Don't like that? Then block us!!

This may be a bit non-canon since these are based on some of the mods memories (they kin all of the TADC cast). Please keep that in mind

Specify which character you're talking to in your ask, we don't want to guess. You may ask everyone though if you wish

Don't:

Harass the mod

Force them to answer questions

Don't interact if you're below 13, sorry 💔

Don't force ships

More will be added in the future

< Feed is distorted >

Hello.....? Can you hear me?

I....don't know how long we have but.....

.....I'm Ribbit, she/her. I was one of the abstracted.

.....And I'm Scratch. He/him. I.....don't remember much but.....I ended up here somehow. Even before Ribbit.

.....I'm.....Jax. She/her.

< A popping noise can be heard >

YOU MAY ASK THEM QUESTIONS AS WELL!!!

C-Caine?!

Lets get this show on the road!!!

Tags that will be used

#mod E — If E posts anything

#ask jax <- Jax posts

#ask pomni <- Pomni posts

#ask gangle <- Gangle posts

#ask zooble <- Zooble posts

#ask ragatha <- Ragatha posts

#ask caine <- Caine posts

#ask bubble <- bubble posts

#ask moon <- moon posts

#ask sun <- sun posts

#ask E <- E posts

[ask-zeeta-flower]

< Jax blinked for a moment, just standing there. There was still some static in her head, but it was mostly cleared for now. She just felt tired really >

Huh. So I really did do that

< Jax hummed, too tired to question this weird ass situation they were in right now. She looked at the big ass mango, noticing it was already cut in half >

Well. Lets go eat, I guess

< Jax said after a bit, walking over to the big ass mango. She didnt know how she was going to finish it all. But she'd figure it out, she guessed >

@welcometoyournewhome

“M’kay, l-let’s go eat.”

(Zeeta picks up her huge fork and knife again.

Then, the child accidentally glances at Jax, still worried about her [She’s trying not to make a big deal out of it, she just couldn’t help it..!]. She looks back at the mango shortly after, though, using the fork to take out a chunk of her piece and eat it.

..!

Huh! For digital food, it tastes great! So it really WAS fresh and perfectly ripe!!)

“Oh, this is pretty good!!”

(She guesses she wasn’t FULLY lying when she told Jax that mangoes were tasty after all.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax did the same, still trying to ignore the static in her head. She fully expected the food to taste like nothing, since thats what she was used to. Digital food never tasted like much of anything, and she'd forgotten what actual food tasted like >

< Well, until now >

< Jax was suprised that the mango tasted like anything. Her eyes widened for a second, just for a second, though it meant a lot if you knew her >

Holy shit

....how.....how the fuck.....

< Digital food wasn't supposed to taste like anything! Caine told them that! So how- >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(The flower noticed how the rabbit’s eyes widened, both that and her shocked cursing making her smile again.

It made Zeeta happy to see Jax caught off guard like that, because they both were!

Even though she’s clearly still tired, and something is still clearly wrong, it’s fun to be surprised together.)

“See?! I told you it was tasty!! I don’t know how either, but still!”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax let out a sigh, a small smirk on her lips as she shook her head slightly. This kid was full of suprises. She somehow managed to shock even her! >

"Yeah, yeah kid. You got me"

< Jax admitted, sounding actually.....genuine for once? Wow, that was shocking. Even for her. Though Jax tried to not dwell on it for long, going for another bite >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Huh—?

Zeeta was bracing herself to hear sarcasm or something like that again, but Jax just sounds... genuine?

Holy crud—

The child giggles at the surprising honesty [and at how funny it was that her excuse wasn’t even a lie], going for another bite, too. Maybe they could still have fun together!

She notices something, though.)

“Oh, you really did give me a smaller piece. Dang it.”

(The annoyance in her voice doesn’t come from genuine anger, it’s more lighthearted. How could she be angry right now? It finally looks like they’re having fun again!!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< While Jax chewed her piece, she looked over at Zeeta when the flower spoke. Noting that yeah, indeed she had given the flower a smaller piece than hers >

< Typical. >

"Heh, yeah. Seems like I did. But its understandable, y'know, considering how tiny you are"

< Jax teased the flower, getting back to her kind of flow. It seems like whatever happened earlier was gone all the sudden. Though the purple rabbit was still tired >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(And she’s teased back again.

It better be gone.)

“Hey, shut up, your 6-foot-whatever self doesn’t get to say that!”

[welcometoyournewhome]

"6 foot 2 actually"

< Jax correctly teasingly, gesturing with her fork. Now the rabbit was having fun again, whatever happened earlier now in the past. >

< Jax was back to her annoying self again >

"And ooooo~ Is someone jealous about how small they are?"

< Jax teased the flower further, cutting another piece for herself. Now this was fun, maybe she wouldn't have to retreat to her room after all >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Yeah, yeah, whatever, 6 foot two. Same thing, still huge.”

(!?

Zeeta? Jealous???)

“Wh— I am not!!”

(The flower takes another bite out of the mango.

Even though they’re fighting, she would agree that this is fun.

It doesn’t feel awful, like fighting usually does. It’s actually kind of like before closer to lighthearted banter.

BUT!! That doesn’t take away from the fact that Zeeta is totally NOT jealous!!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

"Ooooooo~ I think somebody's jealousssss~"

< Jax teased Zeeta further, her usual smirk growing. But it wasn't her usual evil smirk, this one was.....well different >

"It's okay to be jealous, Zee. I am amazing after all. Who wouldn't be jealous?"

< Jax continued, putting her gloved hand to her heart dramatically again >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

< Jax blinked for a moment, just standing there. There was still some static in her head, but it was mostly cleared for now. She just felt tired really >

Huh. So I really did do that

< Jax hummed, too tired to question this weird ass situation they were in right now. She looked at the big ass mango, noticing it was already cut in half >

Well. Lets go eat, I guess

< Jax said after a bit, walking over to the big ass mango. She didnt know how she was going to finish it all. But she'd figure it out, she guessed >

@welcometoyournewhome

“M’kay, l-let’s go eat.”

(Zeeta picks up her huge fork and knife again.

Then, the child accidentally glances at Jax, still worried about her [She’s trying not to make a big deal out of it, she just couldn’t help it..!]. She looks back at the mango shortly after, though, using the fork to take out a chunk of her piece and eat it.

..!

Huh! For digital food, it tastes great! So it really WAS fresh and perfectly ripe!!)

“Oh, this is pretty good!!”

(She guesses she wasn’t FULLY lying when she told Jax that mangoes were tasty after all.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax did the same, still trying to ignore the static in her head. She fully expected the food to taste like nothing, since thats what she was used to. Digital food never tasted like much of anything, and she'd forgotten what actual food tasted like >

< Well, until now >

< Jax was suprised that the mango tasted like anything. Her eyes widened for a second, just for a second, though it meant a lot if you knew her >

Holy shit

....how.....how the fuck.....

< Digital food wasn't supposed to taste like anything! Caine told them that! So how- >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(The flower noticed how the rabbit’s eyes widened, both that and her shocked cursing making her smile again.

It made Zeeta happy to see Jax caught off guard like that, because they both were!

Even though she’s clearly still tired, and something is still clearly wrong, it’s fun to be surprised together.)

“See?! I told you it was tasty!! I don’t know how either, but still!”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax let out a sigh, a small smirk on her lips as she shook her head slightly. This kid was full of suprises. She somehow managed to shock even her! >

"Yeah, yeah kid. You got me"

< Jax admitted, sounding actually.....genuine for once? Wow, that was shocking. Even for her. Though Jax tried to not dwell on it for long, going for another bite >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Huh—?

Zeeta was bracing herself to hear sarcasm or something like that again, but Jax just sounds... genuine?

Holy crud—

The child giggles at the surprising honesty [and at how funny it was that her excuse wasn’t even a lie], going for another bite, too. Maybe they could still have fun together!

She notices something, though.)

“Oh, you really did give me a smaller piece. Dang it.”

(The annoyance in her voice doesn’t come from genuine anger, it’s more lighthearted. How could she be angry right now? It finally looks like they’re having fun again!!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< While Jax chewed her piece, she looked over at Zeeta when the flower spoke. Noting that yeah, indeed she had given the flower a smaller piece than hers >

< Typical. >

"Heh, yeah. Seems like I did. But its understandable, y'know, considering how tiny you are"

< Jax teased the flower, getting back to her kind of flow. It seems like whatever happened earlier was gone all the sudden. Though the purple rabbit was still tired >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(And she’s teased back again.

It better be gone.)

“Hey, shut up, your 6-foot-whatever self doesn’t get to say that!”

[welcometoyournewhome]

"6 foot 2 actually"

< Jax correctly teasingly, gesturing with her fork. Now the rabbit was having fun again, whatever happened earlier now in the past. >

< Jax was back to her annoying self again >

"And ooooo~ Is someone jealous about how small they are?"

< Jax teased the flower further, cutting another piece for herself. Now this was fun, maybe she wouldn't have to retreat to her room after all >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

< Jax blinked for a moment, just standing there. There was still some static in her head, but it was mostly cleared for now. She just felt tired really >

Huh. So I really did do that

< Jax hummed, too tired to question this weird ass situation they were in right now. She looked at the big ass mango, noticing it was already cut in half >

Well. Lets go eat, I guess

< Jax said after a bit, walking over to the big ass mango. She didnt know how she was going to finish it all. But she'd figure it out, she guessed >

@welcometoyournewhome

“M’kay, l-let’s go eat.”

(Zeeta picks up her huge fork and knife again.

Then, the child accidentally glances at Jax, still worried about her [She’s trying not to make a big deal out of it, she just couldn’t help it..!]. She looks back at the mango shortly after, though, using the fork to take out a chunk of her piece and eat it.

..!

Huh! For digital food, it tastes great! So it really WAS fresh and perfectly ripe!!)

“Oh, this is pretty good!!”

(She guesses she wasn’t FULLY lying when she told Jax that mangoes were tasty after all.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax did the same, still trying to ignore the static in her head. She fully expected the food to taste like nothing, since thats what she was used to. Digital food never tasted like much of anything, and she'd forgotten what actual food tasted like >

< Well, until now >

< Jax was suprised that the mango tasted like anything. Her eyes widened for a second, just for a second, though it meant a lot if you knew her >

Holy shit

....how.....how the fuck.....

< Digital food wasn't supposed to taste like anything! Caine told them that! So how- >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(The flower noticed how the rabbit’s eyes widened, both that and her shocked cursing making her smile again.

It made Zeeta happy to see Jax caught off guard like that, because they both were!

Even though she’s clearly still tired, and something is still clearly wrong, it’s fun to be surprised together.)

“See?! I told you it was tasty!! I don’t know how either, but still!”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax let out a sigh, a small smirk on her lips as she shook her head slightly. This kid was full of suprises. She somehow managed to shock even her! >

"Yeah, yeah kid. You got me"

< Jax admitted, sounding actually.....genuine for once? Wow, that was shocking. Even for her. Though Jax tried to not dwell on it for long, going for another bite >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Huh—?

Zeeta was bracing herself to hear sarcasm or something like that again, but Jax just sounds... genuine?

Holy crud—

The child giggles at the surprising honesty [and at how funny it was that her excuse wasn’t even a lie], going for another bite, too. Maybe they could still have fun together!

She notices something, though.)

“Oh, you really did give me a smaller piece. Dang it.”

(The annoyance in her voice doesn’t come from genuine anger, it’s more lighthearted. How could she be angry right now? It finally looks like they’re having fun again!!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< While Jax chewed her piece, she looked over at Zeeta when the flower spoke. Noting that yeah, indeed she had given the flower a smaller piece than hers >

< Typical. >

"Heh, yeah. Seems like I did. But its understandable, y'know, considering how tiny you are"

< Jax teased the flower, getting back to her kind of flow. It seems like whatever happened earlier was gone all the sudden. Though the purple rabbit was still tired >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

< Jax blinked for a moment, just standing there. There was still some static in her head, but it was mostly cleared for now. She just felt tired really >

Huh. So I really did do that

< Jax hummed, too tired to question this weird ass situation they were in right now. She looked at the big ass mango, noticing it was already cut in half >

Well. Lets go eat, I guess

< Jax said after a bit, walking over to the big ass mango. She didnt know how she was going to finish it all. But she'd figure it out, she guessed >

@welcometoyournewhome

“M’kay, l-let’s go eat.”

(Zeeta picks up her huge fork and knife again.

Then, the child accidentally glances at Jax, still worried about her [She’s trying not to make a big deal out of it, she just couldn’t help it..!]. She looks back at the mango shortly after, though, using the fork to take out a chunk of her piece and eat it.

..!

Huh! For digital food, it tastes great! So it really WAS fresh and perfectly ripe!!)

“Oh, this is pretty good!!”

(She guesses she wasn’t FULLY lying when she told Jax that mangoes were tasty after all.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax did the same, still trying to ignore the static in her head. She fully expected the food to taste like nothing, since thats what she was used to. Digital food never tasted like much of anything, and she'd forgotten what actual food tasted like >

< Well, until now >

< Jax was suprised that the mango tasted like anything. Her eyes widened for a second, just for a second, though it meant a lot if you knew her >

Holy shit

....how.....how the fuck.....

< Digital food wasn't supposed to taste like anything! Caine told them that! So how- >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(The flower noticed how the rabbit’s eyes widened, both that and her shocked cursing making her smile again.

It made Zeeta happy to see Jax caught off guard like that, because they both were!

Even though she’s clearly still tired, and something is still clearly wrong, it’s fun to be surprised together.)

“See?! I told you it was tasty!! I don’t know how either, but still!”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax let out a sigh, a small smirk on her lips as she shook her head slightly. This kid was full of suprises. She somehow managed to shock even her! >

"Yeah, yeah kid. You got me"

< Jax admitted, sounding actually.....genuine for once? Wow, that was shocking. Even for her. Though Jax tried to not dwell on it for long, going for another bite >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

< Jax blinked for a moment, just standing there. There was still some static in her head, but it was mostly cleared for now. She just felt tired really >

Huh. So I really did do that

< Jax hummed, too tired to question this weird ass situation they were in right now. She looked at the big ass mango, noticing it was already cut in half >

Well. Lets go eat, I guess

< Jax said after a bit, walking over to the big ass mango. She didnt know how she was going to finish it all. But she'd figure it out, she guessed >

@welcometoyournewhome

“M’kay, l-let’s go eat.”

(Zeeta picks up her huge fork and knife again.

Then, the child accidentally glances at Jax, still worried about her [She’s trying not to make a big deal out of it, she just couldn’t help it..!]. She looks back at the mango shortly after, though, using the fork to take out a chunk of her piece and eat it.

..!

Huh! For digital food, it tastes great! So it really WAS fresh and perfectly ripe!!)

“Oh, this is pretty good!!”

(She guesses she wasn’t FULLY lying when she told Jax that mangoes were tasty after all.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax did the same, still trying to ignore the static in her head. She fully expected the food to taste like nothing, since thats what she was used to. Digital food never tasted like much of anything, and she'd forgotten what actual food tasted like >

< Well, until now >

< Jax was suprised that the mango tasted like anything. Her eyes widened for a second, just for a second, though it meant a lot if you knew her >

Holy shit

....how.....how the fuck.....

< Digital food wasn't supposed to taste like anything! Caine told them that! So how- >

[welcometoyournewhome]

“Jax, have this.”

What the.....fuck is this.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“It’s just a mango! A very big one, but still.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....

And why are you giving me a mango. ..?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Because they’re tasty. And I dunno how long it’s been since any of us had one.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Right. Right.

And there's.....no other reason as to why you'd give me a mango?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Nope! Why would there be? Like I said, mangoes are tasty, soooo...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

You are a shit liar, kid.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Aww, dang it—”

[welcometoyournewhome]

mhm. Now why did you really give me the mango? Is there like a.....bomb in there or something? Confetti?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“No, no bombs or confetti or anything, it was just a bad joke... I got it from a post I found. And also because I felt like conjuring up fruit because I miss eating it out there.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....A......post?????

And.....conjuring? Oh is that what Pomni and Kinger were doing, never tried it. It's.....whatever I guess. Not like I remember what mangos taste like anyways so I dunno what I'm missin.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

Oh right you were dead when we figured out how to do that. But yeah, it’s what they were doing.

You know what, you might as well actually eat the thing then. From what I’ve heard it’s ‘fresh and perfectly ripe’? But a lot of people here can’t be trusted, sooo... there’s only one way to find out, I guess.

[welcometoyournewhome]

Nah, before I abstracted I saw what they were doing. Thought it was a lost cause back then

But yeah, I....guess I'll consider it. Unless you wanna eat it together or something. I don't care either way.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Ooohhh... got it.

...Also, sorry for not... calling out to you, or... doing anything like that, when you walked off. I didn’t think you would actually...”

(Zeeta trails off, then clears her throat, starting again.)

“Anyways. Uh. Can we..? I think it would be nice...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax shrugs, as if she actually doesn't care >

Eh, it's fine. It's understandable why you wouldn't-or anyone else didn't-

< Jax paused, she doesn't like thinking about that day. She tried her best to move on >

< Jax shook her head to get her out of that headspace, coming back to Zeeta and the big ass mango > (I'm gonna pretend its really big)

Huh? I mean, sure. It's not like I can eat this whole thing alone anyways.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Oh, cool! Thanks.”

(The flower smiles. She knows that Jax ‘doesn’t care’, but still appreciates that the company is accepted.

Wow, if Zeeta told past her that she and Jax were doing this, the kid would’ve laughed in her face.)

“Do we have to conjure up huge forks to eat this, or something?”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Yeah yeah no problem, don't make a big deal out of it

< Jax was still embarassed at being nice, or.....vulreable. Which was understandable considering everything thats happened >

< That she didnt want to think about >

Mm? Oh yeah. Or maybe a big knife so that we can cut it. I didn't really learn the whole.....conjuring thing so that's probably all gonna be up to you

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I won’t, I won’t.”

(Zeeta knows Jax well enough not to mention this again once they’re done.

She’s just going to cherish this moment.)

“M’kay, I’ll try my best. Pay attention!”

(Zeeta takes a deep breath, and closes her eyes to focus better.

Then, after a few seconds, two big forks and two big knives pop into existence.

The kid opens her eyes, then uses her leaf hands to direct the pieces of silverware onto the floor, giggling and clearly proud of herself.)

“Look! It’s like a superpower, see??”

(Part of Zeeta is calling herself stupid for expressing her childish joy so openly around Jax, reminding herself that she’s going to make fun of her, but the flower tries to shut it up.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< It's not like Jax cared whether or not this stupid flower made a big deal of it or not. She tried to convince herself of that fact at least, crossing her arms as she watched the flower conjure two knives and two forks out of thin air seemingly >

< Just like what Pomni and the others had done. >

< Part of Jax wanted to try herself, like she should've back then. But she didn't, thinking she didn't deserve to. After this she could just retreat back to her room anyways. >

"Mhm. Exactly like a superpower."

< Jax repeated, her tone sarcastic. A part of her felt bad, but its what everyone expected of her anyways. She tried not to dwell on it for too long anyways. Reaching down and taking a knife and a fork from the ground >

< She was suprised they were actually grabable, as if she thought they were fake. Then again, she hadn't been around when Pomni and the others were fixing the circus, so you couldn't blame her >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta was surprised, but very glad, that Jax was actually bothering to look at her while she conjured up the forks and knives. Maybe, just maybe...)

(...

Nevermind.)

“Ahah... Yeah.”

(The sarcasm stung. It wasn’t as bad as being straight up mocked or something, it was barely even bad, but Zeeta still put her faith in Jax, and she just sounds like she’s sick of her already. Why would she think...

...

She’s still letting this happen. Cherish it, Zeeta.

The flower focuses back on the present, grabbing a fork and knife for herself, too, and speaking up again.)

“Nowwww... we gotta eat this. Somehow...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< God. Why was she being such an asshole? Sure, Jax has been like that ever since she entered the circus, but considering ehats been happening recently she's been thinking about it more..... >

< Maybe Pomni should've left her to abstract. Maybe she should've never came back at all- >

< Jax started feeling that familiar static creep into her head, the same static she felt when she first started abstracting

The same static Kaufmo had told her of when he came back. >

< Jax quickly shook it out of her head again, focusing on the present, chastising herself for acting so ridiculous in front of this damn flower. She didnt need anybody worrying over her, she was fine. >

"Right. Should we try to cut it in half for the both of us or do you have some sort of other plan?"

< A normal person would think that maybe if they cut it in half, Jax would try and take the bigger piece. And you might be right >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(What was that?

Zeeta could swear she just caught a... strange look on Jax’s face.

The kid’s eyes narrow for a bit, but she doesn’t ask about it; because, one: it’s Jax. Two: it could’ve been her mind playing tricks on her.

But what if it’s important? What if it’s dangerous? She kept quiet instead of just checking on her last time and look how that ended— STOP.

CHERISH. It.

The flower blinks twice, snapping out of her train of thought.)

“Uhm, yeah, I think cutting it in half works. You wanna do it, or do I do it?”

(Did she say that too quickly?

But yeah, Zeeta is already expecting to get the smaller piece at this point.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Just act normal. Everythings fine. You're fine. You're freaking out over nothing. You're being stupid. >

< You're not going to abstract. >

< Jax tried to act normal (keyword: tried), leaning against a wall as she looked at the kid. Holding onto the knife and fork so tightly it almost looked like they'd break in her hands >

"You sure you trust me with cuttin the mango? What if I purposefully give you a smaller piece or somethin'?"

< Jax replied in a teasing voice, her regular smirk on her face. Though something was different about it if you looked close enough >

< It had a edge to it almost. >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta teases Jax back, for a change, trying to get her voice back to its normal speed.)

“And what if I steal it from you, huh? How ’bout that?”

(But, when she focuses more on Jax, she sees it.

The shakiness. The vice grip on her silverware. That stupid, STUPID smirk that she always used to do when she was hiding her feelings.

Something IS wrong.

CHECK ON JAX NOW, DAMN IT.)

“But seriously, Jax? What’s going on? You’re acting a bit... w-weird.”

(She’s going to be okay, though, right..?)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax snorted at the flowers rebuttal, maybe everything could be normal now- >

"Psssh. As if I'd let you steal anything from me."

< Jax claimed, placing her gloved hand over her heart playfully. Teasing the flower back >

< Though freezing at her next words >

< Fuck fuck fuck she noticed. >

< You're screwed. >

< Jax quickly went back to normal though, or-as normal as she could be. Brushing off the flowers concern as she smirked, that same dumb smirk still on her face >

"Pshhh. What're you even talkin about? I think you're just seein things, kid"

< Jax claimed, walking over to the big ass mango to have something to do with her hands at least. Trying to ignore well....everything else that was going on >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Jax did not just say that.)

“Huh?! Shut up no I’m not!! You are acting weird!!! I don’t know how to explain it, but— It feels like— I don’t know, it’s... I don’t want— UGH!!!”

(Aaaand the kid is rambling.

She HAS to be okay!!!!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax pretended not to know what the kid was talking about, cutting the big ass mango somehow. Don't ask how. Listening to the kid ramble as she did so, chuckling at the absurtity of it >

< As if it wasn't true. >

"C'mon kid, spit it out. I ain't got all day, I got better shit to do."

< Aaaaaaaand now Jax was back to acting like a asshole, as usual >

< Only eventful thing she had going today was going back in her room after all of this was done, but the flower didn't need to know that >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I don’t want anything to happen to you. That’s it.

You jerk...”

(Zeeta can’t believe their fun together is over so soon.

She HATES being back to being angry, HATES that things are back to ‘normal’.

Are they still even gonna eat the stupid mango together? Or is Jax just gonna grab her piece and leave?

Oh god, what if she tries to abstract again? Would she do that?! CAN she do that?! She can’t, can she— GOD.

FOCUS ON THE PRESENT!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax paused at that,just for a second. But it was noticable >

< Why do you even care? >

< Why do you even love me? >

< No. She didn't care. She was....lying or something. >

< She had to be. >

Aw, I never knew you cared so much about me kid~

< Jax went back to her usual teasing, though the edge in her voice was even clearer now. >

But don't worry kid, nothin's gonna happen to me

< Why was she even trying to reassure this stupid flower? >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Jax paused?)

“Huh? I know I get mad a lot, but— Of course I care!

So you better be telling the truth.”

(Yes, she definitely paused. AND she just reassured her. And that’s all the confirmation the child needs.)

“...

You... aren’t telling the truth, are you?”

(Please, just don’t do anything stupid. And don’t get mad— No, that’s a given, why is she even pushing—)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax paused again at that, letting out a sigh. Fuck, this kid wasn't easy to lie to. Unlike everyone else >

< Goddamnit. >

What? No, why would I ever lie?

< God, that sounded fake even to her. Jax cringed at her own lie, trying to focus back on the stupid mango as her vision went staticky again >

< Fuck. >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Oh, she’s not mad..! Thank goodness—)

“You— Because y—”

(wait.

What is...)

“. . .

J-Jax..? What’s going...”

(Zeeta trails off.

SCREW her STUPID VOICE for NEVER, EVER WORKING.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax doesn't hear the flower, zoning out. She's in a completely other plane of existence now, just staring at the cut mango. Her pupils spirals now as she just....stares off into nothing >

< Her grip tightening impossibly on the fork and knife she still has. Its miraculous they haven't fallen out of her hands yet >

< All Jax could hear was the static in her brain and a ringing noise, nothing else >

< .....what the hell was going on? >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(What... oh god no this is not good NOT good.)

(Zeeta gingerly steps closer to the zoned out rabbit. She reaches out, hesitates, and tugs on her overall pants.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< zzzzrtch >

< Jax didnt even reatch to the pull on her overall pants, usually she'd shove Zeeta's hand away. Or try and laugh off whatever was going on right now. But there was just..... >

< Nothing. >

< Only Jax and the white noise in her head. As she stared at the comically large mango in front of her >

< N̵̨̲̬̝̭̦͉͕͑ͅó̷̢͇͉̟͌̇̃̎͘t̵͚̱͔̦̘̀̕̚ ̸̡͕̺̐̐̊͆̄̀̏̈́͌͜͠ͅă̴̗̳̥͔͉͚͓͓̯̈́g̵̯͍͉̭̗̟͚̩͙̎̒̓̎̃͊̾̕ȁ̸̧̖̙͈̣͛̇́̔ͅͅi̵̼̗̱̠̾̌̊̎̀̈́͝n̷̡̬̹̘̯̾̿̎̅̽͊.̷̧̡͚͎̝͕̪̥̝̳̾̋̒̽̒̕͠͝ ̶̛̗̘͇̙͐͂̽̈́́̇̎̚Ḣ̷̳̔̍̅͘͝o̶̧̩̟͛̆̿̊̇͐̀̍͌͊ͅl̶̢̢̘̝̝͖͛̑̇̈́ͅd̷̮͍̗͕̀͐͝͝͝ͅ ̷̨̞̣̦͕̣̠͗ò̷̧͙̫͂̈̈́̏͗͝n̸̥̺͓̯̼̲̓͂̀̅̌͒̊̾͠ ̶̨̤̤̂̏̂̈́͗͊l̵̜̝̀̈́̉̎͑͘e̷͓͚̺͖̱̖̋̇͌̽ṯ̴̓̋̀̽͝ ̶̨̣̥̤̜̠̘̣̠̭́̑̃̏͝m̷͎̬̪̙̣̱̺͂͐̽̋͝e̶̦̯̥̲̽̅̑̅̀͌̔ ̴͚̩̃̔͂̽̃̒̂̀͂̾s̸̢̟̳̦̖̳̻̮̈́͑̅͆̔͒̃̚ͅe̷̡̲̱̯̅̌̄̔̉́͊̆̐̎ę̴̘͈̗͈̣̭̠́͑̊̎̐͒ͅ ̷̨̩͈͕̠̖͕́̒̽̃͊̄̔͊̔i̷͉͉̼̦̽̎̓͝͠f̴̝͙̙̘͎͉͙͇̱̯̋̂̄̈́̑͂͆̚͝-̵̛̰̥͖̘̑ >

< [ Hacking into the mainframe ] >

< [ 10% ] >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“...Jax... I’m...”

(...scared.)

(The flower doesn’t even care about being made fun of right now.

She just wants Jax to say something.

DO something.

ANYTHING.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< [ 50% ] >

< Ugh.....can this thing go any slower? >

< no wonder Grant got stuck in the circus..... >

< [ 90% ] >

< Wait a minute. What's that flower thing- >

< [ 100% ] >

< Suddenly, the static noise stopped. And Jax was back in the present. She blinked rapidly, stumbling back a step and putting a paw to her head >

< Fuck.....what had happened? >

< Jax's gaze fell on the flower's scared expression, and for a moment? Jax felt guilt. >

< For some reason. >

"What're you-......doing. What's going on?"

< Jax asked, her voice sounded tired all the sudden. She felt so tired suddenly for some reason >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(oh my god she’s back.

Clearly tired, yes, but BACK.

Zeeta can’t seem to word what she wants to say correctly.)

“I— I don’t— J-Ja— You— Are y...”

(GOD, her STUPID VOICE!!!

The kid lets out a frustrated, whiny noise.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax just stared at the kid, tired and confused. It felt like she had just gotten hit by a semi-truck repeatedly >

< ....If she even knew what that felt like >

"Y'know what, I don't care. Lets just eat this....how the fuck did a mango get in here-"

< This wasn't the weirdest thing she's experienced, but this was definetly top 5 >

[welcometoyournewhome]

“Jax, have this.”

What the.....fuck is this.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“It’s just a mango! A very big one, but still.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....

And why are you giving me a mango. ..?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Because they’re tasty. And I dunno how long it’s been since any of us had one.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Right. Right.

And there's.....no other reason as to why you'd give me a mango?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Nope! Why would there be? Like I said, mangoes are tasty, soooo...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

You are a shit liar, kid.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Aww, dang it—”

[welcometoyournewhome]

mhm. Now why did you really give me the mango? Is there like a.....bomb in there or something? Confetti?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“No, no bombs or confetti or anything, it was just a bad joke... I got it from a post I found. And also because I felt like conjuring up fruit because I miss eating it out there.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....A......post?????

And.....conjuring? Oh is that what Pomni and Kinger were doing, never tried it. It's.....whatever I guess. Not like I remember what mangos taste like anyways so I dunno what I'm missin.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

Oh right you were dead when we figured out how to do that. But yeah, it’s what they were doing.

You know what, you might as well actually eat the thing then. From what I’ve heard it’s ‘fresh and perfectly ripe’? But a lot of people here can’t be trusted, sooo... there’s only one way to find out, I guess.

[welcometoyournewhome]

Nah, before I abstracted I saw what they were doing. Thought it was a lost cause back then

But yeah, I....guess I'll consider it. Unless you wanna eat it together or something. I don't care either way.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Ooohhh... got it.

...Also, sorry for not... calling out to you, or... doing anything like that, when you walked off. I didn’t think you would actually...”

(Zeeta trails off, then clears her throat, starting again.)

“Anyways. Uh. Can we..? I think it would be nice...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax shrugs, as if she actually doesn't care >

Eh, it's fine. It's understandable why you wouldn't-or anyone else didn't-

< Jax paused, she doesn't like thinking about that day. She tried her best to move on >

< Jax shook her head to get her out of that headspace, coming back to Zeeta and the big ass mango > (I'm gonna pretend its really big)

Huh? I mean, sure. It's not like I can eat this whole thing alone anyways.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Oh, cool! Thanks.”

(The flower smiles. She knows that Jax ‘doesn’t care’, but still appreciates that the company is accepted.

Wow, if Zeeta told past her that she and Jax were doing this, the kid would’ve laughed in her face.)

“Do we have to conjure up huge forks to eat this, or something?”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Yeah yeah no problem, don't make a big deal out of it

< Jax was still embarassed at being nice, or.....vulreable. Which was understandable considering everything thats happened >

< That she didnt want to think about >

Mm? Oh yeah. Or maybe a big knife so that we can cut it. I didn't really learn the whole.....conjuring thing so that's probably all gonna be up to you

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I won’t, I won’t.”

(Zeeta knows Jax well enough not to mention this again once they’re done.

She’s just going to cherish this moment.)

“M’kay, I’ll try my best. Pay attention!”

(Zeeta takes a deep breath, and closes her eyes to focus better.

Then, after a few seconds, two big forks and two big knives pop into existence.

The kid opens her eyes, then uses her leaf hands to direct the pieces of silverware onto the floor, giggling and clearly proud of herself.)

“Look! It’s like a superpower, see??”

(Part of Zeeta is calling herself stupid for expressing her childish joy so openly around Jax, reminding herself that she’s going to make fun of her, but the flower tries to shut it up.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< It's not like Jax cared whether or not this stupid flower made a big deal of it or not. She tried to convince herself of that fact at least, crossing her arms as she watched the flower conjure two knives and two forks out of thin air seemingly >

< Just like what Pomni and the others had done. >

< Part of Jax wanted to try herself, like she should've back then. But she didn't, thinking she didn't deserve to. After this she could just retreat back to her room anyways. >

"Mhm. Exactly like a superpower."

< Jax repeated, her tone sarcastic. A part of her felt bad, but its what everyone expected of her anyways. She tried not to dwell on it for too long anyways. Reaching down and taking a knife and a fork from the ground >

< She was suprised they were actually grabable, as if she thought they were fake. Then again, she hadn't been around when Pomni and the others were fixing the circus, so you couldn't blame her >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta was surprised, but very glad, that Jax was actually bothering to look at her while she conjured up the forks and knives. Maybe, just maybe...)

(...

Nevermind.)

“Ahah... Yeah.”

(The sarcasm stung. It wasn’t as bad as being straight up mocked or something, it was barely even bad, but Zeeta still put her faith in Jax, and she just sounds like she’s sick of her already. Why would she think...

...

She’s still letting this happen. Cherish it, Zeeta.

The flower focuses back on the present, grabbing a fork and knife for herself, too, and speaking up again.)

“Nowwww... we gotta eat this. Somehow...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< God. Why was she being such an asshole? Sure, Jax has been like that ever since she entered the circus, but considering ehats been happening recently she's been thinking about it more..... >

< Maybe Pomni should've left her to abstract. Maybe she should've never came back at all- >

< Jax started feeling that familiar static creep into her head, the same static she felt when she first started abstracting

The same static Kaufmo had told her of when he came back. >

< Jax quickly shook it out of her head again, focusing on the present, chastising herself for acting so ridiculous in front of this damn flower. She didnt need anybody worrying over her, she was fine. >

"Right. Should we try to cut it in half for the both of us or do you have some sort of other plan?"

< A normal person would think that maybe if they cut it in half, Jax would try and take the bigger piece. And you might be right >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(What was that?

Zeeta could swear she just caught a... strange look on Jax’s face.

The kid’s eyes narrow for a bit, but she doesn’t ask about it; because, one: it’s Jax. Two: it could’ve been her mind playing tricks on her.

But what if it’s important? What if it’s dangerous? She kept quiet instead of just checking on her last time and look how that ended— STOP.

CHERISH. It.

The flower blinks twice, snapping out of her train of thought.)

“Uhm, yeah, I think cutting it in half works. You wanna do it, or do I do it?”

(Did she say that too quickly?

But yeah, Zeeta is already expecting to get the smaller piece at this point.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Just act normal. Everythings fine. You're fine. You're freaking out over nothing. You're being stupid. >

< You're not going to abstract. >

< Jax tried to act normal (keyword: tried), leaning against a wall as she looked at the kid. Holding onto the knife and fork so tightly it almost looked like they'd break in her hands >

"You sure you trust me with cuttin the mango? What if I purposefully give you a smaller piece or somethin'?"

< Jax replied in a teasing voice, her regular smirk on her face. Though something was different about it if you looked close enough >

< It had a edge to it almost. >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta teases Jax back, for a change, trying to get her voice back to its normal speed.)

“And what if I steal it from you, huh? How ’bout that?”

(But, when she focuses more on Jax, she sees it.

The shakiness. The vice grip on her silverware. That stupid, STUPID smirk that she always used to do when she was hiding her feelings.

Something IS wrong.

CHECK ON JAX NOW, DAMN IT.)

“But seriously, Jax? What’s going on? You’re acting a bit... w-weird.”

(She’s going to be okay, though, right..?)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax snorted at the flowers rebuttal, maybe everything could be normal now- >

"Psssh. As if I'd let you steal anything from me."

< Jax claimed, placing her gloved hand over her heart playfully. Teasing the flower back >

< Though freezing at her next words >

< Fuck fuck fuck she noticed. >

< You're screwed. >

< Jax quickly went back to normal though, or-as normal as she could be. Brushing off the flowers concern as she smirked, that same dumb smirk still on her face >

"Pshhh. What're you even talkin about? I think you're just seein things, kid"

< Jax claimed, walking over to the big ass mango to have something to do with her hands at least. Trying to ignore well....everything else that was going on >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Jax did not just say that.)

“Huh?! Shut up no I’m not!! You are acting weird!!! I don’t know how to explain it, but— It feels like— I don’t know, it’s... I don’t want— UGH!!!”

(Aaaand the kid is rambling.

She HAS to be okay!!!!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax pretended not to know what the kid was talking about, cutting the big ass mango somehow. Don't ask how. Listening to the kid ramble as she did so, chuckling at the absurtity of it >

< As if it wasn't true. >

"C'mon kid, spit it out. I ain't got all day, I got better shit to do."

< Aaaaaaaand now Jax was back to acting like a asshole, as usual >

< Only eventful thing she had going today was going back in her room after all of this was done, but the flower didn't need to know that >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I don’t want anything to happen to you. That’s it.

You jerk...”

(Zeeta can’t believe their fun together is over so soon.

She HATES being back to being angry, HATES that things are back to ‘normal’.

Are they still even gonna eat the stupid mango together? Or is Jax just gonna grab her piece and leave?

Oh god, what if she tries to abstract again? Would she do that?! CAN she do that?! She can’t, can she— GOD.

FOCUS ON THE PRESENT!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax paused at that,just for a second. But it was noticable >

< Why do you even care? >

< Why do you even love me? >

< No. She didn't care. She was....lying or something. >

< She had to be. >

Aw, I never knew you cared so much about me kid~

< Jax went back to her usual teasing, though the edge in her voice was even clearer now. >

But don't worry kid, nothin's gonna happen to me

< Why was she even trying to reassure this stupid flower? >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Jax paused?)

“Huh? I know I get mad a lot, but— Of course I care!

So you better be telling the truth.”

(Yes, she definitely paused. AND she just reassured her. And that’s all the confirmation the child needs.)

“...

You... aren’t telling the truth, are you?”

(Please, just don’t do anything stupid. And don’t get mad— No, that’s a given, why is she even pushing—)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax paused again at that, letting out a sigh. Fuck, this kid wasn't easy to lie to. Unlike everyone else >

< Goddamnit. >

What? No, why would I ever lie?

< God, that sounded fake even to her. Jax cringed at her own lie, trying to focus back on the stupid mango as her vision went staticky again >

< Fuck. >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Oh, she’s not mad..! Thank goodness—)

“You— Because y—”

(wait.

What is...)

“. . .

J-Jax..? What’s going...”

(Zeeta trails off.

SCREW her STUPID VOICE for NEVER, EVER WORKING.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax doesn't hear the flower, zoning out. She's in a completely other plane of existence now, just staring at the cut mango. Her pupils spirals now as she just....stares off into nothing >

< Her grip tightening impossibly on the fork and knife she still has. Its miraculous they haven't fallen out of her hands yet >

< All Jax could hear was the static in her brain and a ringing noise, nothing else >

< .....what the hell was going on? >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(What... oh god no this is not good NOT good.)

(Zeeta gingerly steps closer to the zoned out rabbit. She reaches out, hesitates, and tugs on her overall pants.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< zzzzrtch >

< Jax didnt even reatch to the pull on her overall pants, usually she'd shove Zeeta's hand away. Or try and laugh off whatever was going on right now. But there was just..... >

< Nothing. >

< Only Jax and the white noise in her head. As she stared at the comically large mango in front of her >

< N̵̨̲̬̝̭̦͉͕͑ͅó̷̢͇͉̟͌̇̃̎͘t̵͚̱͔̦̘̀̕̚ ̸̡͕̺̐̐̊͆̄̀̏̈́͌͜͠ͅă̴̗̳̥͔͉͚͓͓̯̈́g̵̯͍͉̭̗̟͚̩͙̎̒̓̎̃͊̾̕ȁ̸̧̖̙͈̣͛̇́̔ͅͅi̵̼̗̱̠̾̌̊̎̀̈́͝n̷̡̬̹̘̯̾̿̎̅̽͊.̷̧̡͚͎̝͕̪̥̝̳̾̋̒̽̒̕͠͝ ̶̛̗̘͇̙͐͂̽̈́́̇̎̚Ḣ̷̳̔̍̅͘͝o̶̧̩̟͛̆̿̊̇͐̀̍͌͊ͅl̶̢̢̘̝̝͖͛̑̇̈́ͅd̷̮͍̗͕̀͐͝͝͝ͅ ̷̨̞̣̦͕̣̠͗ò̷̧͙̫͂̈̈́̏͗͝n̸̥̺͓̯̼̲̓͂̀̅̌͒̊̾͠ ̶̨̤̤̂̏̂̈́͗͊l̵̜̝̀̈́̉̎͑͘e̷͓͚̺͖̱̖̋̇͌̽ṯ̴̓̋̀̽͝ ̶̨̣̥̤̜̠̘̣̠̭́̑̃̏͝m̷͎̬̪̙̣̱̺͂͐̽̋͝e̶̦̯̥̲̽̅̑̅̀͌̔ ̴͚̩̃̔͂̽̃̒̂̀͂̾s̸̢̟̳̦̖̳̻̮̈́͑̅͆̔͒̃̚ͅe̷̡̲̱̯̅̌̄̔̉́͊̆̐̎ę̴̘͈̗͈̣̭̠́͑̊̎̐͒ͅ ̷̨̩͈͕̠̖͕́̒̽̃͊̄̔͊̔i̷͉͉̼̦̽̎̓͝͠f̴̝͙̙̘͎͉͙͇̱̯̋̂̄̈́̑͂͆̚͝-̵̛̰̥͖̘̑ >

< [ Hacking into the mainframe ] >

< [ 10% ] >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“...Jax... I’m...”

(...scared.)

(The flower doesn’t even care about being made fun of right now.

She just wants Jax to say something.

DO something.

ANYTHING.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< [ 50% ] >

< Ugh.....can this thing go any slower? >

< no wonder Grant got stuck in the circus..... >

< [ 90% ] >

< Wait a minute. What's that flower thing- >

< [ 100% ] >

< Suddenly, the static noise stopped. And Jax was back in the present. She blinked rapidly, stumbling back a step and putting a paw to her head >

< Fuck.....what had happened? >

< Jax's gaze fell on the flower's scared expression, and for a moment? Jax felt guilt. >

< For some reason. >

"What're you-......doing. What's going on?"

< Jax asked, her voice sounded tired all the sudden. She felt so tired suddenly for some reason >

[welcometoyournewhome]

“Jax, have this.”

What the.....fuck is this.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“It’s just a mango! A very big one, but still.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....

And why are you giving me a mango. ..?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Because they’re tasty. And I dunno how long it’s been since any of us had one.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Right. Right.

And there's.....no other reason as to why you'd give me a mango?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Nope! Why would there be? Like I said, mangoes are tasty, soooo...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

You are a shit liar, kid.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Aww, dang it—”

[welcometoyournewhome]

mhm. Now why did you really give me the mango? Is there like a.....bomb in there or something? Confetti?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“No, no bombs or confetti or anything, it was just a bad joke... I got it from a post I found. And also because I felt like conjuring up fruit because I miss eating it out there.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....A......post?????

And.....conjuring? Oh is that what Pomni and Kinger were doing, never tried it. It's.....whatever I guess. Not like I remember what mangos taste like anyways so I dunno what I'm missin.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

Oh right you were dead when we figured out how to do that. But yeah, it’s what they were doing.

You know what, you might as well actually eat the thing then. From what I’ve heard it’s ‘fresh and perfectly ripe’? But a lot of people here can’t be trusted, sooo... there’s only one way to find out, I guess.

[welcometoyournewhome]

Nah, before I abstracted I saw what they were doing. Thought it was a lost cause back then

But yeah, I....guess I'll consider it. Unless you wanna eat it together or something. I don't care either way.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Ooohhh... got it.

...Also, sorry for not... calling out to you, or... doing anything like that, when you walked off. I didn’t think you would actually...”

(Zeeta trails off, then clears her throat, starting again.)

“Anyways. Uh. Can we..? I think it would be nice...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax shrugs, as if she actually doesn't care >

Eh, it's fine. It's understandable why you wouldn't-or anyone else didn't-

< Jax paused, she doesn't like thinking about that day. She tried her best to move on >

< Jax shook her head to get her out of that headspace, coming back to Zeeta and the big ass mango > (I'm gonna pretend its really big)

Huh? I mean, sure. It's not like I can eat this whole thing alone anyways.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Oh, cool! Thanks.”

(The flower smiles. She knows that Jax ‘doesn’t care’, but still appreciates that the company is accepted.

Wow, if Zeeta told past her that she and Jax were doing this, the kid would’ve laughed in her face.)

“Do we have to conjure up huge forks to eat this, or something?”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Yeah yeah no problem, don't make a big deal out of it

< Jax was still embarassed at being nice, or.....vulreable. Which was understandable considering everything thats happened >

< That she didnt want to think about >

Mm? Oh yeah. Or maybe a big knife so that we can cut it. I didn't really learn the whole.....conjuring thing so that's probably all gonna be up to you

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I won’t, I won’t.”

(Zeeta knows Jax well enough not to mention this again once they’re done.

She’s just going to cherish this moment.)

“M’kay, I’ll try my best. Pay attention!”

(Zeeta takes a deep breath, and closes her eyes to focus better.

Then, after a few seconds, two big forks and two big knives pop into existence.

The kid opens her eyes, then uses her leaf hands to direct the pieces of silverware onto the floor, giggling and clearly proud of herself.)

“Look! It’s like a superpower, see??”

(Part of Zeeta is calling herself stupid for expressing her childish joy so openly around Jax, reminding herself that she’s going to make fun of her, but the flower tries to shut it up.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< It's not like Jax cared whether or not this stupid flower made a big deal of it or not. She tried to convince herself of that fact at least, crossing her arms as she watched the flower conjure two knives and two forks out of thin air seemingly >

< Just like what Pomni and the others had done. >

< Part of Jax wanted to try herself, like she should've back then. But she didn't, thinking she didn't deserve to. After this she could just retreat back to her room anyways. >

"Mhm. Exactly like a superpower."

< Jax repeated, her tone sarcastic. A part of her felt bad, but its what everyone expected of her anyways. She tried not to dwell on it for too long anyways. Reaching down and taking a knife and a fork from the ground >

< She was suprised they were actually grabable, as if she thought they were fake. Then again, she hadn't been around when Pomni and the others were fixing the circus, so you couldn't blame her >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta was surprised, but very glad, that Jax was actually bothering to look at her while she conjured up the forks and knives. Maybe, just maybe...)

(...

Nevermind.)

“Ahah... Yeah.”

(The sarcasm stung. It wasn’t as bad as being straight up mocked or something, it was barely even bad, but Zeeta still put her faith in Jax, and she just sounds like she’s sick of her already. Why would she think...

...

She’s still letting this happen. Cherish it, Zeeta.

The flower focuses back on the present, grabbing a fork and knife for herself, too, and speaking up again.)

“Nowwww... we gotta eat this. Somehow...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< God. Why was she being such an asshole? Sure, Jax has been like that ever since she entered the circus, but considering ehats been happening recently she's been thinking about it more..... >

< Maybe Pomni should've left her to abstract. Maybe she should've never came back at all- >

< Jax started feeling that familiar static creep into her head, the same static she felt when she first started abstracting

The same static Kaufmo had told her of when he came back. >

< Jax quickly shook it out of her head again, focusing on the present, chastising herself for acting so ridiculous in front of this damn flower. She didnt need anybody worrying over her, she was fine. >

"Right. Should we try to cut it in half for the both of us or do you have some sort of other plan?"

< A normal person would think that maybe if they cut it in half, Jax would try and take the bigger piece. And you might be right >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(What was that?

Zeeta could swear she just caught a... strange look on Jax’s face.

The kid’s eyes narrow for a bit, but she doesn’t ask about it; because, one: it’s Jax. Two: it could’ve been her mind playing tricks on her.

But what if it’s important? What if it’s dangerous? She kept quiet instead of just checking on her last time and look how that ended— STOP.

CHERISH. It.

The flower blinks twice, snapping out of her train of thought.)

“Uhm, yeah, I think cutting it in half works. You wanna do it, or do I do it?”

(Did she say that too quickly?

But yeah, Zeeta is already expecting to get the smaller piece at this point.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Just act normal. Everythings fine. You're fine. You're freaking out over nothing. You're being stupid. >

< You're not going to abstract. >

< Jax tried to act normal (keyword: tried), leaning against a wall as she looked at the kid. Holding onto the knife and fork so tightly it almost looked like they'd break in her hands >

"You sure you trust me with cuttin the mango? What if I purposefully give you a smaller piece or somethin'?"

< Jax replied in a teasing voice, her regular smirk on her face. Though something was different about it if you looked close enough >

< It had a edge to it almost. >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta teases Jax back, for a change, trying to get her voice back to its normal speed.)

“And what if I steal it from you, huh? How ’bout that?”

(But, when she focuses more on Jax, she sees it.

The shakiness. The vice grip on her silverware. That stupid, STUPID smirk that she always used to do when she was hiding her feelings.

Something IS wrong.

CHECK ON JAX NOW, DAMN IT.)

“But seriously, Jax? What’s going on? You’re acting a bit... w-weird.”

(She’s going to be okay, though, right..?)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax snorted at the flowers rebuttal, maybe everything could be normal now- >

"Psssh. As if I'd let you steal anything from me."

< Jax claimed, placing her gloved hand over her heart playfully. Teasing the flower back >

< Though freezing at her next words >

< Fuck fuck fuck she noticed. >

< You're screwed. >

< Jax quickly went back to normal though, or-as normal as she could be. Brushing off the flowers concern as she smirked, that same dumb smirk still on her face >

"Pshhh. What're you even talkin about? I think you're just seein things, kid"

< Jax claimed, walking over to the big ass mango to have something to do with her hands at least. Trying to ignore well....everything else that was going on >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Jax did not just say that.)

“Huh?! Shut up no I’m not!! You are acting weird!!! I don’t know how to explain it, but— It feels like— I don’t know, it’s... I don’t want— UGH!!!”

(Aaaand the kid is rambling.

She HAS to be okay!!!!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax pretended not to know what the kid was talking about, cutting the big ass mango somehow. Don't ask how. Listening to the kid ramble as she did so, chuckling at the absurtity of it >

< As if it wasn't true. >

"C'mon kid, spit it out. I ain't got all day, I got better shit to do."

< Aaaaaaaand now Jax was back to acting like a asshole, as usual >

< Only eventful thing she had going today was going back in her room after all of this was done, but the flower didn't need to know that >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I don’t want anything to happen to you. That’s it.

You jerk...”

(Zeeta can’t believe their fun together is over so soon.

She HATES being back to being angry, HATES that things are back to ‘normal’.

Are they still even gonna eat the stupid mango together? Or is Jax just gonna grab her piece and leave?

Oh god, what if she tries to abstract again? Would she do that?! CAN she do that?! She can’t, can she— GOD.

FOCUS ON THE PRESENT!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax paused at that,just for a second. But it was noticable >

< Why do you even care? >

< Why do you even love me? >

< No. She didn't care. She was....lying or something. >

< She had to be. >

Aw, I never knew you cared so much about me kid~

< Jax went back to her usual teasing, though the edge in her voice was even clearer now. >

But don't worry kid, nothin's gonna happen to me

< Why was she even trying to reassure this stupid flower? >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Jax paused?)

“Huh? I know I get mad a lot, but— Of course I care!

So you better be telling the truth.”

(Yes, she definitely paused. AND she just reassured her. And that’s all the confirmation the child needs.)

“...

You... aren’t telling the truth, are you?”

(Please, just don’t do anything stupid. And don’t get mad— No, that’s a given, why is she even pushing—)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax paused again at that, letting out a sigh. Fuck, this kid wasn't easy to lie to. Unlike everyone else >

< Goddamnit. >

What? No, why would I ever lie?

< God, that sounded fake even to her. Jax cringed at her own lie, trying to focus back on the stupid mango as her vision went staticky again >

< Fuck. >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Oh, she’s not mad..! Thank goodness—)

“You— Because y—”

(wait.

What is...)

“. . .

J-Jax..? What’s going...”

(Zeeta trails off.

SCREW her STUPID VOICE for NEVER, EVER WORKING.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax doesn't hear the flower, zoning out. She's in a completely other plane of existence now, just staring at the cut mango. Her pupils spirals now as she just....stares off into nothing >

< Her grip tightening impossibly on the fork and knife she still has. Its miraculous they haven't fallen out of her hands yet >

< All Jax could hear was the static in her brain and a ringing noise, nothing else >

< .....what the hell was going on? >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(What... oh god no this is not good NOT good.)

(Zeeta gingerly steps closer to the zoned out rabbit. She reaches out, hesitates, and tugs on her overall pants.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< zzzzrtch >

< Jax didnt even reatch to the pull on her overall pants, usually she'd shove Zeeta's hand away. Or try and laugh off whatever was going on right now. But there was just..... >

< Nothing. >

< Only Jax and the white noise in her head. As she stared at the comically large mango in front of her >

< N̵̨̲̬̝̭̦͉͕͑ͅó̷̢͇͉̟͌̇̃̎͘t̵͚̱͔̦̘̀̕̚ ̸̡͕̺̐̐̊͆̄̀̏̈́͌͜͠ͅă̴̗̳̥͔͉͚͓͓̯̈́g̵̯͍͉̭̗̟͚̩͙̎̒̓̎̃͊̾̕ȁ̸̧̖̙͈̣͛̇́̔ͅͅi̵̼̗̱̠̾̌̊̎̀̈́͝n̷̡̬̹̘̯̾̿̎̅̽͊.̷̧̡͚͎̝͕̪̥̝̳̾̋̒̽̒̕͠͝ ̶̛̗̘͇̙͐͂̽̈́́̇̎̚Ḣ̷̳̔̍̅͘͝o̶̧̩̟͛̆̿̊̇͐̀̍͌͊ͅl̶̢̢̘̝̝͖͛̑̇̈́ͅd̷̮͍̗͕̀͐͝͝͝ͅ ̷̨̞̣̦͕̣̠͗ò̷̧͙̫͂̈̈́̏͗͝n̸̥̺͓̯̼̲̓͂̀̅̌͒̊̾͠ ̶̨̤̤̂̏̂̈́͗͊l̵̜̝̀̈́̉̎͑͘e̷͓͚̺͖̱̖̋̇͌̽ṯ̴̓̋̀̽͝ ̶̨̣̥̤̜̠̘̣̠̭́̑̃̏͝m̷͎̬̪̙̣̱̺͂͐̽̋͝e̶̦̯̥̲̽̅̑̅̀͌̔ ̴͚̩̃̔͂̽̃̒̂̀͂̾s̸̢̟̳̦̖̳̻̮̈́͑̅͆̔͒̃̚ͅe̷̡̲̱̯̅̌̄̔̉́͊̆̐̎ę̴̘͈̗͈̣̭̠́͑̊̎̐͒ͅ ̷̨̩͈͕̠̖͕́̒̽̃͊̄̔͊̔i̷͉͉̼̦̽̎̓͝͠f̴̝͙̙̘͎͉͙͇̱̯̋̂̄̈́̑͂͆̚͝-̵̛̰̥͖̘̑ >

< [ Hacking into the mainframe ] >

< [ 10% ] >

[welcometoyournewhome]

“Jax, have this.”

What the.....fuck is this.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“It’s just a mango! A very big one, but still.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....

And why are you giving me a mango. ..?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Because they’re tasty. And I dunno how long it’s been since any of us had one.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Right. Right.

And there's.....no other reason as to why you'd give me a mango?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Nope! Why would there be? Like I said, mangoes are tasty, soooo...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

You are a shit liar, kid.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Aww, dang it—”

[welcometoyournewhome]

mhm. Now why did you really give me the mango? Is there like a.....bomb in there or something? Confetti?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“No, no bombs or confetti or anything, it was just a bad joke... I got it from a post I found. And also because I felt like conjuring up fruit because I miss eating it out there.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....A......post?????

And.....conjuring? Oh is that what Pomni and Kinger were doing, never tried it. It's.....whatever I guess. Not like I remember what mangos taste like anyways so I dunno what I'm missin.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

Oh right you were dead when we figured out how to do that. But yeah, it’s what they were doing.

You know what, you might as well actually eat the thing then. From what I’ve heard it’s ‘fresh and perfectly ripe’? But a lot of people here can’t be trusted, sooo... there’s only one way to find out, I guess.

[welcometoyournewhome]

Nah, before I abstracted I saw what they were doing. Thought it was a lost cause back then

But yeah, I....guess I'll consider it. Unless you wanna eat it together or something. I don't care either way.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Ooohhh... got it.

...Also, sorry for not... calling out to you, or... doing anything like that, when you walked off. I didn’t think you would actually...”

(Zeeta trails off, then clears her throat, starting again.)

“Anyways. Uh. Can we..? I think it would be nice...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax shrugs, as if she actually doesn't care >

Eh, it's fine. It's understandable why you wouldn't-or anyone else didn't-

< Jax paused, she doesn't like thinking about that day. She tried her best to move on >

< Jax shook her head to get her out of that headspace, coming back to Zeeta and the big ass mango > (I'm gonna pretend its really big)

Huh? I mean, sure. It's not like I can eat this whole thing alone anyways.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Oh, cool! Thanks.”

(The flower smiles. She knows that Jax ‘doesn’t care’, but still appreciates that the company is accepted.

Wow, if Zeeta told past her that she and Jax were doing this, the kid would’ve laughed in her face.)

“Do we have to conjure up huge forks to eat this, or something?”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Yeah yeah no problem, don't make a big deal out of it

< Jax was still embarassed at being nice, or.....vulreable. Which was understandable considering everything thats happened >

< That she didnt want to think about >

Mm? Oh yeah. Or maybe a big knife so that we can cut it. I didn't really learn the whole.....conjuring thing so that's probably all gonna be up to you

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I won’t, I won’t.”

(Zeeta knows Jax well enough not to mention this again once they’re done.

She’s just going to cherish this moment.)

“M’kay, I’ll try my best. Pay attention!”

(Zeeta takes a deep breath, and closes her eyes to focus better.

Then, after a few seconds, two big forks and two big knives pop into existence.

The kid opens her eyes, then uses her leaf hands to direct the pieces of silverware onto the floor, giggling and clearly proud of herself.)

“Look! It’s like a superpower, see??”

(Part of Zeeta is calling herself stupid for expressing her childish joy so openly around Jax, reminding herself that she’s going to make fun of her, but the flower tries to shut it up.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< It's not like Jax cared whether or not this stupid flower made a big deal of it or not. She tried to convince herself of that fact at least, crossing her arms as she watched the flower conjure two knives and two forks out of thin air seemingly >

< Just like what Pomni and the others had done. >

< Part of Jax wanted to try herself, like she should've back then. But she didn't, thinking she didn't deserve to. After this she could just retreat back to her room anyways. >

"Mhm. Exactly like a superpower."

< Jax repeated, her tone sarcastic. A part of her felt bad, but its what everyone expected of her anyways. She tried not to dwell on it for too long anyways. Reaching down and taking a knife and a fork from the ground >

< She was suprised they were actually grabable, as if she thought they were fake. Then again, she hadn't been around when Pomni and the others were fixing the circus, so you couldn't blame her >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta was surprised, but very glad, that Jax was actually bothering to look at her while she conjured up the forks and knives. Maybe, just maybe...)

(...

Nevermind.)

“Ahah... Yeah.”

(The sarcasm stung. It wasn’t as bad as being straight up mocked or something, it was barely even bad, but Zeeta still put her faith in Jax, and she just sounds like she’s sick of her already. Why would she think...

...

She’s still letting this happen. Cherish it, Zeeta.

The flower focuses back on the present, grabbing a fork and knife for herself, too, and speaking up again.)

“Nowwww... we gotta eat this. Somehow...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< God. Why was she being such an asshole? Sure, Jax has been like that ever since she entered the circus, but considering ehats been happening recently she's been thinking about it more..... >

< Maybe Pomni should've left her to abstract. Maybe she should've never came back at all- >

< Jax started feeling that familiar static creep into her head, the same static she felt when she first started abstracting

The same static Kaufmo had told her of when he came back. >

< Jax quickly shook it out of her head again, focusing on the present, chastising herself for acting so ridiculous in front of this damn flower. She didnt need anybody worrying over her, she was fine. >

"Right. Should we try to cut it in half for the both of us or do you have some sort of other plan?"

< A normal person would think that maybe if they cut it in half, Jax would try and take the bigger piece. And you might be right >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(What was that?

Zeeta could swear she just caught a... strange look on Jax’s face.

The kid’s eyes narrow for a bit, but she doesn’t ask about it; because, one: it’s Jax. Two: it could’ve been her mind playing tricks on her.

But what if it’s important? What if it’s dangerous? She kept quiet instead of just checking on her last time and look how that ended— STOP.

CHERISH. It.

The flower blinks twice, snapping out of her train of thought.)

“Uhm, yeah, I think cutting it in half works. You wanna do it, or do I do it?”

(Did she say that too quickly?

But yeah, Zeeta is already expecting to get the smaller piece at this point.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Just act normal. Everythings fine. You're fine. You're freaking out over nothing. You're being stupid. >

< You're not going to abstract. >

< Jax tried to act normal (keyword: tried), leaning against a wall as she looked at the kid. Holding onto the knife and fork so tightly it almost looked like they'd break in her hands >

"You sure you trust me with cuttin the mango? What if I purposefully give you a smaller piece or somethin'?"

< Jax replied in a teasing voice, her regular smirk on her face. Though something was different about it if you looked close enough >

< It had a edge to it almost. >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta teases Jax back, for a change, trying to get her voice back to its normal speed.)

“And what if I steal it from you, huh? How ’bout that?”

(But, when she focuses more on Jax, she sees it.

The shakiness. The vice grip on her silverware. That stupid, STUPID smirk that she always used to do when she was hiding her feelings.

Something IS wrong.

CHECK ON JAX NOW, DAMN IT.)

“But seriously, Jax? What’s going on? You’re acting a bit... w-weird.”

(She’s going to be okay, though, right..?)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax snorted at the flowers rebuttal, maybe everything could be normal now- >

"Psssh. As if I'd let you steal anything from me."

< Jax claimed, placing her gloved hand over her heart playfully. Teasing the flower back >

< Though freezing at her next words >

< Fuck fuck fuck she noticed. >

< You're screwed. >

< Jax quickly went back to normal though, or-as normal as she could be. Brushing off the flowers concern as she smirked, that same dumb smirk still on her face >

"Pshhh. What're you even talkin about? I think you're just seein things, kid"

< Jax claimed, walking over to the big ass mango to have something to do with her hands at least. Trying to ignore well....everything else that was going on >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Jax did not just say that.)

“Huh?! Shut up no I’m not!! You are acting weird!!! I don’t know how to explain it, but— It feels like— I don’t know, it’s... I don’t want— UGH!!!”

(Aaaand the kid is rambling.

She HAS to be okay!!!!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax pretended not to know what the kid was talking about, cutting the big ass mango somehow. Don't ask how. Listening to the kid ramble as she did so, chuckling at the absurtity of it >

< As if it wasn't true. >

"C'mon kid, spit it out. I ain't got all day, I got better shit to do."

< Aaaaaaaand now Jax was back to acting like a asshole, as usual >

< Only eventful thing she had going today was going back in her room after all of this was done, but the flower didn't need to know that >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I don’t want anything to happen to you. That’s it.

You jerk...”

(Zeeta can’t believe their fun together is over so soon.

She HATES being back to being angry, HATES that things are back to ‘normal’.

Are they still even gonna eat the stupid mango together? Or is Jax just gonna grab her piece and leave?

Oh god, what if she tries to abstract again? Would she do that?! CAN she do that?! She can’t, can she— GOD.

FOCUS ON THE PRESENT!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax paused at that,just for a second. But it was noticable >

< Why do you even care? >

< Why do you even love me? >

< No. She didn't care. She was....lying or something. >

< She had to be. >

Aw, I never knew you cared so much about me kid~

< Jax went back to her usual teasing, though the edge in her voice was even clearer now. >

But don't worry kid, nothin's gonna happen to me

< Why was she even trying to reassure this stupid flower? >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Jax paused?)

“Huh? I know I get mad a lot, but— Of course I care!

So you better be telling the truth.”

(Yes, she definitely paused. AND she just reassured her. And that’s all the confirmation the child needs.)

“...

You... aren’t telling the truth, are you?”

(Please, just don’t do anything stupid. And don’t get mad— No, that’s a given, why is she even pushing—)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax paused again at that, letting out a sigh. Fuck, this kid wasn't easy to lie to. Unlike everyone else >

< Goddamnit. >

What? No, why would I ever lie?

< God, that sounded fake even to her. Jax cringed at her own lie, trying to focus back on the stupid mango as her vision went staticky again >

< Fuck. >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Oh, she’s not mad..! Thank goodness—)

“You— Because y—”

(wait.

What is...)

“. . .

J-Jax..? What’s going...”

(Zeeta trails off.

SCREW her STUPID VOICE for NEVER, EVER WORKING.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax doesn't hear the flower, zoning out. She's in a completely other plane of existence now, just staring at the cut mango. Her pupils spirals now as she just....stares off into nothing >

< Her grip tightening impossibly on the fork and knife she still has. Its miraculous they haven't fallen out of her hands yet >

< All Jax could hear was the static in her brain and a ringing noise, nothing else >

< .....what the hell was going on? >

[welcometoyournewhome]

“Jax, have this.”

What the.....fuck is this.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“It’s just a mango! A very big one, but still.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....

And why are you giving me a mango. ..?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Because they’re tasty. And I dunno how long it’s been since any of us had one.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Right. Right.

And there's.....no other reason as to why you'd give me a mango?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Nope! Why would there be? Like I said, mangoes are tasty, soooo...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

You are a shit liar, kid.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Aww, dang it—”

[welcometoyournewhome]

mhm. Now why did you really give me the mango? Is there like a.....bomb in there or something? Confetti?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“No, no bombs or confetti or anything, it was just a bad joke... I got it from a post I found. And also because I felt like conjuring up fruit because I miss eating it out there.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....A......post?????

And.....conjuring? Oh is that what Pomni and Kinger were doing, never tried it. It's.....whatever I guess. Not like I remember what mangos taste like anyways so I dunno what I'm missin.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

Oh right you were dead when we figured out how to do that. But yeah, it’s what they were doing.

You know what, you might as well actually eat the thing then. From what I’ve heard it’s ‘fresh and perfectly ripe’? But a lot of people here can’t be trusted, sooo... there’s only one way to find out, I guess.

[welcometoyournewhome]

Nah, before I abstracted I saw what they were doing. Thought it was a lost cause back then

But yeah, I....guess I'll consider it. Unless you wanna eat it together or something. I don't care either way.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Ooohhh... got it.

...Also, sorry for not... calling out to you, or... doing anything like that, when you walked off. I didn’t think you would actually...”

(Zeeta trails off, then clears her throat, starting again.)

“Anyways. Uh. Can we..? I think it would be nice...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax shrugs, as if she actually doesn't care >

Eh, it's fine. It's understandable why you wouldn't-or anyone else didn't-

< Jax paused, she doesn't like thinking about that day. She tried her best to move on >

< Jax shook her head to get her out of that headspace, coming back to Zeeta and the big ass mango > (I'm gonna pretend its really big)

Huh? I mean, sure. It's not like I can eat this whole thing alone anyways.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Oh, cool! Thanks.”

(The flower smiles. She knows that Jax ‘doesn’t care’, but still appreciates that the company is accepted.

Wow, if Zeeta told past her that she and Jax were doing this, the kid would’ve laughed in her face.)

“Do we have to conjure up huge forks to eat this, or something?”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Yeah yeah no problem, don't make a big deal out of it

< Jax was still embarassed at being nice, or.....vulreable. Which was understandable considering everything thats happened >

< That she didnt want to think about >

Mm? Oh yeah. Or maybe a big knife so that we can cut it. I didn't really learn the whole.....conjuring thing so that's probably all gonna be up to you

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I won’t, I won’t.”

(Zeeta knows Jax well enough not to mention this again once they’re done.

She’s just going to cherish this moment.)

“M’kay, I’ll try my best. Pay attention!”

(Zeeta takes a deep breath, and closes her eyes to focus better.

Then, after a few seconds, two big forks and two big knives pop into existence.

The kid opens her eyes, then uses her leaf hands to direct the pieces of silverware onto the floor, giggling and clearly proud of herself.)

“Look! It’s like a superpower, see??”

(Part of Zeeta is calling herself stupid for expressing her childish joy so openly around Jax, reminding herself that she’s going to make fun of her, but the flower tries to shut it up.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< It's not like Jax cared whether or not this stupid flower made a big deal of it or not. She tried to convince herself of that fact at least, crossing her arms as she watched the flower conjure two knives and two forks out of thin air seemingly >

< Just like what Pomni and the others had done. >

< Part of Jax wanted to try herself, like she should've back then. But she didn't, thinking she didn't deserve to. After this she could just retreat back to her room anyways. >

"Mhm. Exactly like a superpower."

< Jax repeated, her tone sarcastic. A part of her felt bad, but its what everyone expected of her anyways. She tried not to dwell on it for too long anyways. Reaching down and taking a knife and a fork from the ground >

< She was suprised they were actually grabable, as if she thought they were fake. Then again, she hadn't been around when Pomni and the others were fixing the circus, so you couldn't blame her >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta was surprised, but very glad, that Jax was actually bothering to look at her while she conjured up the forks and knives. Maybe, just maybe...)

(...

Nevermind.)

“Ahah... Yeah.”

(The sarcasm stung. It wasn’t as bad as being straight up mocked or something, it was barely even bad, but Zeeta still put her faith in Jax, and she just sounds like she’s sick of her already. Why would she think...

...

She’s still letting this happen. Cherish it, Zeeta.

The flower focuses back on the present, grabbing a fork and knife for herself, too, and speaking up again.)

“Nowwww... we gotta eat this. Somehow...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< God. Why was she being such an asshole? Sure, Jax has been like that ever since she entered the circus, but considering ehats been happening recently she's been thinking about it more..... >

< Maybe Pomni should've left her to abstract. Maybe she should've never came back at all- >

< Jax started feeling that familiar static creep into her head, the same static she felt when she first started abstracting

The same static Kaufmo had told her of when he came back. >

< Jax quickly shook it out of her head again, focusing on the present, chastising herself for acting so ridiculous in front of this damn flower. She didnt need anybody worrying over her, she was fine. >

"Right. Should we try to cut it in half for the both of us or do you have some sort of other plan?"

< A normal person would think that maybe if they cut it in half, Jax would try and take the bigger piece. And you might be right >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(What was that?

Zeeta could swear she just caught a... strange look on Jax’s face.

The kid’s eyes narrow for a bit, but she doesn’t ask about it; because, one: it’s Jax. Two: it could’ve been her mind playing tricks on her.

But what if it’s important? What if it’s dangerous? She kept quiet instead of just checking on her last time and look how that ended— STOP.

CHERISH. It.

The flower blinks twice, snapping out of her train of thought.)

“Uhm, yeah, I think cutting it in half works. You wanna do it, or do I do it?”

(Did she say that too quickly?

But yeah, Zeeta is already expecting to get the smaller piece at this point.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Just act normal. Everythings fine. You're fine. You're freaking out over nothing. You're being stupid. >

< You're not going to abstract. >

< Jax tried to act normal (keyword: tried), leaning against a wall as she looked at the kid. Holding onto the knife and fork so tightly it almost looked like they'd break in her hands >

"You sure you trust me with cuttin the mango? What if I purposefully give you a smaller piece or somethin'?"

< Jax replied in a teasing voice, her regular smirk on her face. Though something was different about it if you looked close enough >

< It had a edge to it almost. >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta teases Jax back, for a change, trying to get her voice back to its normal speed.)

“And what if I steal it from you, huh? How ’bout that?”

(But, when she focuses more on Jax, she sees it.

The shakiness. The vice grip on her silverware. That stupid, STUPID smirk that she always used to do when she was hiding her feelings.

Something IS wrong.

CHECK ON JAX NOW, DAMN IT.)

“But seriously, Jax? What’s going on? You’re acting a bit... w-weird.”

(She’s going to be okay, though, right..?)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax snorted at the flowers rebuttal, maybe everything could be normal now- >

"Psssh. As if I'd let you steal anything from me."

< Jax claimed, placing her gloved hand over her heart playfully. Teasing the flower back >

< Though freezing at her next words >

< Fuck fuck fuck she noticed. >

< You're screwed. >

< Jax quickly went back to normal though, or-as normal as she could be. Brushing off the flowers concern as she smirked, that same dumb smirk still on her face >

"Pshhh. What're you even talkin about? I think you're just seein things, kid"

< Jax claimed, walking over to the big ass mango to have something to do with her hands at least. Trying to ignore well....everything else that was going on >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Jax did not just say that.)

“Huh?! Shut up no I’m not!! You are acting weird!!! I don’t know how to explain it, but— It feels like— I don’t know, it’s... I don’t want— UGH!!!”

(Aaaand the kid is rambling.

She HAS to be okay!!!!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax pretended not to know what the kid was talking about, cutting the big ass mango somehow. Don't ask how. Listening to the kid ramble as she did so, chuckling at the absurtity of it >

< As if it wasn't true. >

"C'mon kid, spit it out. I ain't got all day, I got better shit to do."

< Aaaaaaaand now Jax was back to acting like a asshole, as usual >

< Only eventful thing she had going today was going back in her room after all of this was done, but the flower didn't need to know that >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I don’t want anything to happen to you. That’s it.

You jerk...”

(Zeeta can’t believe their fun together is over so soon.

She HATES being back to being angry, HATES that things are back to ‘normal’.

Are they still even gonna eat the stupid mango together? Or is Jax just gonna grab her piece and leave?

Oh god, what if she tries to abstract again? Would she do that?! CAN she do that?! She can’t, can she— GOD.

FOCUS ON THE PRESENT!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax paused at that,just for a second. But it was noticable >

< Why do you even care? >

< Why do you even love me? >

< No. She didn't care. She was....lying or something. >

< She had to be. >

Aw, I never knew you cared so much about me kid~

< Jax went back to her usual teasing, though the edge in her voice was even clearer now. >

But don't worry kid, nothin's gonna happen to me

< Why was she even trying to reassure this stupid flower? >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Jax paused?)

“Huh? I know I get mad a lot, but— Of course I care!

So you better be telling the truth.”

(Yes, she definitely paused. AND she just reassured her. And that’s all the confirmation the child needs.)

“...

You... aren’t telling the truth, are you?”

(Please, just don’t do anything stupid. And don’t get mad— No, that’s a given, why is she even pushing—)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax paused again at that, letting out a sigh. Fuck, this kid wasn't easy to lie to. Unlike everyone else >

< Goddamnit. >

What? No, why would I ever lie?

< God, that sounded fake even to her. Jax cringed at her own lie, trying to focus back on the stupid mango as her vision went staticky again >

< Fuck. >

[welcometoyournewhome]

“Jax, have this.”

What the.....fuck is this.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“It’s just a mango! A very big one, but still.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....

And why are you giving me a mango. ..?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Because they’re tasty. And I dunno how long it’s been since any of us had one.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Right. Right.

And there's.....no other reason as to why you'd give me a mango?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Nope! Why would there be? Like I said, mangoes are tasty, soooo...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

You are a shit liar, kid.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Aww, dang it—”

[welcometoyournewhome]

mhm. Now why did you really give me the mango? Is there like a.....bomb in there or something? Confetti?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“No, no bombs or confetti or anything, it was just a bad joke... I got it from a post I found. And also because I felt like conjuring up fruit because I miss eating it out there.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....A......post?????

And.....conjuring? Oh is that what Pomni and Kinger were doing, never tried it. It's.....whatever I guess. Not like I remember what mangos taste like anyways so I dunno what I'm missin.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

Oh right you were dead when we figured out how to do that. But yeah, it’s what they were doing.

You know what, you might as well actually eat the thing then. From what I’ve heard it’s ‘fresh and perfectly ripe’? But a lot of people here can’t be trusted, sooo... there’s only one way to find out, I guess.

[welcometoyournewhome]

Nah, before I abstracted I saw what they were doing. Thought it was a lost cause back then

But yeah, I....guess I'll consider it. Unless you wanna eat it together or something. I don't care either way.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Ooohhh... got it.

...Also, sorry for not... calling out to you, or... doing anything like that, when you walked off. I didn’t think you would actually...”

(Zeeta trails off, then clears her throat, starting again.)

“Anyways. Uh. Can we..? I think it would be nice...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax shrugs, as if she actually doesn't care >

Eh, it's fine. It's understandable why you wouldn't-or anyone else didn't-

< Jax paused, she doesn't like thinking about that day. She tried her best to move on >

< Jax shook her head to get her out of that headspace, coming back to Zeeta and the big ass mango > (I'm gonna pretend its really big)

Huh? I mean, sure. It's not like I can eat this whole thing alone anyways.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Oh, cool! Thanks.”

(The flower smiles. She knows that Jax ‘doesn’t care’, but still appreciates that the company is accepted.

Wow, if Zeeta told past her that she and Jax were doing this, the kid would’ve laughed in her face.)

“Do we have to conjure up huge forks to eat this, or something?”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Yeah yeah no problem, don't make a big deal out of it

< Jax was still embarassed at being nice, or.....vulreable. Which was understandable considering everything thats happened >

< That she didnt want to think about >

Mm? Oh yeah. Or maybe a big knife so that we can cut it. I didn't really learn the whole.....conjuring thing so that's probably all gonna be up to you

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I won’t, I won’t.”

(Zeeta knows Jax well enough not to mention this again once they’re done.

She’s just going to cherish this moment.)

“M’kay, I’ll try my best. Pay attention!”

(Zeeta takes a deep breath, and closes her eyes to focus better.

Then, after a few seconds, two big forks and two big knives pop into existence.

The kid opens her eyes, then uses her leaf hands to direct the pieces of silverware onto the floor, giggling and clearly proud of herself.)

“Look! It’s like a superpower, see??”

(Part of Zeeta is calling herself stupid for expressing her childish joy so openly around Jax, reminding herself that she’s going to make fun of her, but the flower tries to shut it up.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< It's not like Jax cared whether or not this stupid flower made a big deal of it or not. She tried to convince herself of that fact at least, crossing her arms as she watched the flower conjure two knives and two forks out of thin air seemingly >

< Just like what Pomni and the others had done. >

< Part of Jax wanted to try herself, like she should've back then. But she didn't, thinking she didn't deserve to. After this she could just retreat back to her room anyways. >

"Mhm. Exactly like a superpower."

< Jax repeated, her tone sarcastic. A part of her felt bad, but its what everyone expected of her anyways. She tried not to dwell on it for too long anyways. Reaching down and taking a knife and a fork from the ground >

< She was suprised they were actually grabable, as if she thought they were fake. Then again, she hadn't been around when Pomni and the others were fixing the circus, so you couldn't blame her >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta was surprised, but very glad, that Jax was actually bothering to look at her while she conjured up the forks and knives. Maybe, just maybe...)

(...

Nevermind.)

“Ahah... Yeah.”

(The sarcasm stung. It wasn’t as bad as being straight up mocked or something, it was barely even bad, but Zeeta still put her faith in Jax, and she just sounds like she’s sick of her already. Why would she think...

...

She’s still letting this happen. Cherish it, Zeeta.

The flower focuses back on the present, grabbing a fork and knife for herself, too, and speaking up again.)

“Nowwww... we gotta eat this. Somehow...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< God. Why was she being such an asshole? Sure, Jax has been like that ever since she entered the circus, but considering ehats been happening recently she's been thinking about it more..... >

< Maybe Pomni should've left her to abstract. Maybe she should've never came back at all- >

< Jax started feeling that familiar static creep into her head, the same static she felt when she first started abstracting

The same static Kaufmo had told her of when he came back. >

< Jax quickly shook it out of her head again, focusing on the present, chastising herself for acting so ridiculous in front of this damn flower. She didnt need anybody worrying over her, she was fine. >

"Right. Should we try to cut it in half for the both of us or do you have some sort of other plan?"

< A normal person would think that maybe if they cut it in half, Jax would try and take the bigger piece. And you might be right >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(What was that?

Zeeta could swear she just caught a... strange look on Jax’s face.

The kid’s eyes narrow for a bit, but she doesn’t ask about it; because, one: it’s Jax. Two: it could’ve been her mind playing tricks on her.

But what if it’s important? What if it’s dangerous? She kept quiet instead of just checking on her last time and look how that ended— STOP.

CHERISH. It.

The flower blinks twice, snapping out of her train of thought.)

“Uhm, yeah, I think cutting it in half works. You wanna do it, or do I do it?”

(Did she say that too quickly?

But yeah, Zeeta is already expecting to get the smaller piece at this point.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Just act normal. Everythings fine. You're fine. You're freaking out over nothing. You're being stupid. >

< You're not going to abstract. >

< Jax tried to act normal (keyword: tried), leaning against a wall as she looked at the kid. Holding onto the knife and fork so tightly it almost looked like they'd break in her hands >

"You sure you trust me with cuttin the mango? What if I purposefully give you a smaller piece or somethin'?"

< Jax replied in a teasing voice, her regular smirk on her face. Though something was different about it if you looked close enough >

< It had a edge to it almost. >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta teases Jax back, for a change, trying to get her voice back to its normal speed.)

“And what if I steal it from you, huh? How ’bout that?”

(But, when she focuses more on Jax, she sees it.

The shakiness. The vice grip on her silverware. That stupid, STUPID smirk that she always used to do when she was hiding her feelings.

Something IS wrong.

CHECK ON JAX NOW, DAMN IT.)

“But seriously, Jax? What’s going on? You’re acting a bit... w-weird.”

(She’s going to be okay, though, right..?)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax snorted at the flowers rebuttal, maybe everything could be normal now- >

"Psssh. As if I'd let you steal anything from me."

< Jax claimed, placing her gloved hand over her heart playfully. Teasing the flower back >

< Though freezing at her next words >

< Fuck fuck fuck she noticed. >

< You're screwed. >

< Jax quickly went back to normal though, or-as normal as she could be. Brushing off the flowers concern as she smirked, that same dumb smirk still on her face >

"Pshhh. What're you even talkin about? I think you're just seein things, kid"

< Jax claimed, walking over to the big ass mango to have something to do with her hands at least. Trying to ignore well....everything else that was going on >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Jax did not just say that.)

“Huh?! Shut up no I’m not!! You are acting weird!!! I don’t know how to explain it, but— It feels like— I don’t know, it’s... I don’t want— UGH!!!”

(Aaaand the kid is rambling.

She HAS to be okay!!!!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax pretended not to know what the kid was talking about, cutting the big ass mango somehow. Don't ask how. Listening to the kid ramble as she did so, chuckling at the absurtity of it >

< As if it wasn't true. >

"C'mon kid, spit it out. I ain't got all day, I got better shit to do."

< Aaaaaaaand now Jax was back to acting like a asshole, as usual >

< Only eventful thing she had going today was going back in her room after all of this was done, but the flower didn't need to know that >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I don’t want anything to happen to you. That’s it.

You jerk...”

(Zeeta can’t believe their fun together is over so soon.

She HATES being back to being angry, HATES that things are back to ‘normal’.

Are they still even gonna eat the stupid mango together? Or is Jax just gonna grab her piece and leave?

Oh god, what if she tries to abstract again? Would she do that?! CAN she do that?! She can’t, can she— GOD.

FOCUS ON THE PRESENT!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax paused at that,just for a second. But it was noticable >

< Why do you even care? >

< Why do you even love me? >

< No. She didn't care. She was....lying or something. >

< She had to be. >

Aw, I never knew you cared so much about me kid~

< Jax went back to her usual teasing, though the edge in her voice was even clearer now. >

But don't worry kid, nothin's gonna happen to me

< Why was she even trying to reassure this stupid flower? >

[welcometoyournewhome]

“Jax, have this.”

What the.....fuck is this.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“It’s just a mango! A very big one, but still.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....

And why are you giving me a mango. ..?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Because they’re tasty. And I dunno how long it’s been since any of us had one.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Right. Right.

And there's.....no other reason as to why you'd give me a mango?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Nope! Why would there be? Like I said, mangoes are tasty, soooo...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

You are a shit liar, kid.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Aww, dang it—”

[welcometoyournewhome]

mhm. Now why did you really give me the mango? Is there like a.....bomb in there or something? Confetti?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“No, no bombs or confetti or anything, it was just a bad joke... I got it from a post I found. And also because I felt like conjuring up fruit because I miss eating it out there.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....A......post?????

And.....conjuring? Oh is that what Pomni and Kinger were doing, never tried it. It's.....whatever I guess. Not like I remember what mangos taste like anyways so I dunno what I'm missin.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

Oh right you were dead when we figured out how to do that. But yeah, it’s what they were doing.

You know what, you might as well actually eat the thing then. From what I’ve heard it’s ‘fresh and perfectly ripe’? But a lot of people here can’t be trusted, sooo... there’s only one way to find out, I guess.

[welcometoyournewhome]

Nah, before I abstracted I saw what they were doing. Thought it was a lost cause back then

But yeah, I....guess I'll consider it. Unless you wanna eat it together or something. I don't care either way.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Ooohhh... got it.

...Also, sorry for not... calling out to you, or... doing anything like that, when you walked off. I didn’t think you would actually...”

(Zeeta trails off, then clears her throat, starting again.)

“Anyways. Uh. Can we..? I think it would be nice...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax shrugs, as if she actually doesn't care >

Eh, it's fine. It's understandable why you wouldn't-or anyone else didn't-

< Jax paused, she doesn't like thinking about that day. She tried her best to move on >

< Jax shook her head to get her out of that headspace, coming back to Zeeta and the big ass mango > (I'm gonna pretend its really big)

Huh? I mean, sure. It's not like I can eat this whole thing alone anyways.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Oh, cool! Thanks.”

(The flower smiles. She knows that Jax ‘doesn’t care’, but still appreciates that the company is accepted.

Wow, if Zeeta told past her that she and Jax were doing this, the kid would’ve laughed in her face.)

“Do we have to conjure up huge forks to eat this, or something?”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Yeah yeah no problem, don't make a big deal out of it

< Jax was still embarassed at being nice, or.....vulreable. Which was understandable considering everything thats happened >

< That she didnt want to think about >

Mm? Oh yeah. Or maybe a big knife so that we can cut it. I didn't really learn the whole.....conjuring thing so that's probably all gonna be up to you

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I won’t, I won’t.”

(Zeeta knows Jax well enough not to mention this again once they’re done.

She’s just going to cherish this moment.)

“M’kay, I’ll try my best. Pay attention!”

(Zeeta takes a deep breath, and closes her eyes to focus better.

Then, after a few seconds, two big forks and two big knives pop into existence.

The kid opens her eyes, then uses her leaf hands to direct the pieces of silverware onto the floor, giggling and clearly proud of herself.)

“Look! It’s like a superpower, see??”

(Part of Zeeta is calling herself stupid for expressing her childish joy so openly around Jax, reminding herself that she’s going to make fun of her, but the flower tries to shut it up.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< It's not like Jax cared whether or not this stupid flower made a big deal of it or not. She tried to convince herself of that fact at least, crossing her arms as she watched the flower conjure two knives and two forks out of thin air seemingly >

< Just like what Pomni and the others had done. >

< Part of Jax wanted to try herself, like she should've back then. But she didn't, thinking she didn't deserve to. After this she could just retreat back to her room anyways. >

"Mhm. Exactly like a superpower."

< Jax repeated, her tone sarcastic. A part of her felt bad, but its what everyone expected of her anyways. She tried not to dwell on it for too long anyways. Reaching down and taking a knife and a fork from the ground >

< She was suprised they were actually grabable, as if she thought they were fake. Then again, she hadn't been around when Pomni and the others were fixing the circus, so you couldn't blame her >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta was surprised, but very glad, that Jax was actually bothering to look at her while she conjured up the forks and knives. Maybe, just maybe...)

(...

Nevermind.)

“Ahah... Yeah.”

(The sarcasm stung. It wasn’t as bad as being straight up mocked or something, it was barely even bad, but Zeeta still put her faith in Jax, and she just sounds like she’s sick of her already. Why would she think...

...

She’s still letting this happen. Cherish it, Zeeta.

The flower focuses back on the present, grabbing a fork and knife for herself, too, and speaking up again.)

“Nowwww... we gotta eat this. Somehow...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< God. Why was she being such an asshole? Sure, Jax has been like that ever since she entered the circus, but considering ehats been happening recently she's been thinking about it more..... >

< Maybe Pomni should've left her to abstract. Maybe she should've never came back at all- >

< Jax started feeling that familiar static creep into her head, the same static she felt when she first started abstracting

The same static Kaufmo had told her of when he came back. >

< Jax quickly shook it out of her head again, focusing on the present, chastising herself for acting so ridiculous in front of this damn flower. She didnt need anybody worrying over her, she was fine. >

"Right. Should we try to cut it in half for the both of us or do you have some sort of other plan?"

< A normal person would think that maybe if they cut it in half, Jax would try and take the bigger piece. And you might be right >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(What was that?

Zeeta could swear she just caught a... strange look on Jax’s face.

The kid’s eyes narrow for a bit, but she doesn’t ask about it; because, one: it’s Jax. Two: it could’ve been her mind playing tricks on her.

But what if it’s important? What if it’s dangerous? She kept quiet instead of just checking on her last time and look how that ended— STOP.

CHERISH. It.

The flower blinks twice, snapping out of her train of thought.)

“Uhm, yeah, I think cutting it in half works. You wanna do it, or do I do it?”

(Did she say that too quickly?

But yeah, Zeeta is already expecting to get the smaller piece at this point.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Just act normal. Everythings fine. You're fine. You're freaking out over nothing. You're being stupid. >

< You're not going to abstract. >

< Jax tried to act normal (keyword: tried), leaning against a wall as she looked at the kid. Holding onto the knife and fork so tightly it almost looked like they'd break in her hands >

"You sure you trust me with cuttin the mango? What if I purposefully give you a smaller piece or somethin'?"

< Jax replied in a teasing voice, her regular smirk on her face. Though something was different about it if you looked close enough >

< It had a edge to it almost. >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta teases Jax back, for a change, trying to get her voice back to its normal speed.)

“And what if I steal it from you, huh? How ’bout that?”

(But, when she focuses more on Jax, she sees it.

The shakiness. The vice grip on her silverware. That stupid, STUPID smirk that she always used to do when she was hiding her feelings.

Something IS wrong.

CHECK ON JAX NOW, DAMN IT.)

“But seriously, Jax? What’s going on? You’re acting a bit... w-weird.”

(She’s going to be okay, though, right..?)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax snorted at the flowers rebuttal, maybe everything could be normal now- >

"Psssh. As if I'd let you steal anything from me."

< Jax claimed, placing her gloved hand over her heart playfully. Teasing the flower back >

< Though freezing at her next words >

< Fuck fuck fuck she noticed. >

< You're screwed. >

< Jax quickly went back to normal though, or-as normal as she could be. Brushing off the flowers concern as she smirked, that same dumb smirk still on her face >

"Pshhh. What're you even talkin about? I think you're just seein things, kid"

< Jax claimed, walking over to the big ass mango to have something to do with her hands at least. Trying to ignore well....everything else that was going on >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Jax did not just say that.)

“Huh?! Shut up no I’m not!! You are acting weird!!! I don’t know how to explain it, but— It feels like— I don’t know, it’s... I don’t want— UGH!!!”

(Aaaand the kid is rambling.

She HAS to be okay!!!!)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax pretended not to know what the kid was talking about, cutting the big ass mango somehow. Don't ask how. Listening to the kid ramble as she did so, chuckling at the absurtity of it >

< As if it wasn't true. >

"C'mon kid, spit it out. I ain't got all day, I got better shit to do."

< Aaaaaaaand now Jax was back to acting like a asshole, as usual >

< Only eventful thing she had going today was going back in her room after all of this was done, but the flower didn't need to know that >

[welcometoyournewhome]

“Jax, have this.”

What the.....fuck is this.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“It’s just a mango! A very big one, but still.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....

And why are you giving me a mango. ..?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Because they’re tasty. And I dunno how long it’s been since any of us had one.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Right. Right.

And there's.....no other reason as to why you'd give me a mango?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Nope! Why would there be? Like I said, mangoes are tasty, soooo...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

You are a shit liar, kid.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Aww, dang it—”

[welcometoyournewhome]

mhm. Now why did you really give me the mango? Is there like a.....bomb in there or something? Confetti?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“No, no bombs or confetti or anything, it was just a bad joke... I got it from a post I found. And also because I felt like conjuring up fruit because I miss eating it out there.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....A......post?????

And.....conjuring? Oh is that what Pomni and Kinger were doing, never tried it. It's.....whatever I guess. Not like I remember what mangos taste like anyways so I dunno what I'm missin.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

Oh right you were dead when we figured out how to do that. But yeah, it’s what they were doing.

You know what, you might as well actually eat the thing then. From what I’ve heard it’s ‘fresh and perfectly ripe’? But a lot of people here can’t be trusted, sooo... there’s only one way to find out, I guess.

[welcometoyournewhome]

Nah, before I abstracted I saw what they were doing. Thought it was a lost cause back then

But yeah, I....guess I'll consider it. Unless you wanna eat it together or something. I don't care either way.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Ooohhh... got it.

...Also, sorry for not... calling out to you, or... doing anything like that, when you walked off. I didn’t think you would actually...”

(Zeeta trails off, then clears her throat, starting again.)

“Anyways. Uh. Can we..? I think it would be nice...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax shrugs, as if she actually doesn't care >

Eh, it's fine. It's understandable why you wouldn't-or anyone else didn't-

< Jax paused, she doesn't like thinking about that day. She tried her best to move on >

< Jax shook her head to get her out of that headspace, coming back to Zeeta and the big ass mango > (I'm gonna pretend its really big)

Huh? I mean, sure. It's not like I can eat this whole thing alone anyways.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Oh, cool! Thanks.”

(The flower smiles. She knows that Jax ‘doesn’t care’, but still appreciates that the company is accepted.

Wow, if Zeeta told past her that she and Jax were doing this, the kid would’ve laughed in her face.)

“Do we have to conjure up huge forks to eat this, or something?”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Yeah yeah no problem, don't make a big deal out of it

< Jax was still embarassed at being nice, or.....vulreable. Which was understandable considering everything thats happened >

< That she didnt want to think about >

Mm? Oh yeah. Or maybe a big knife so that we can cut it. I didn't really learn the whole.....conjuring thing so that's probably all gonna be up to you

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I won’t, I won’t.”

(Zeeta knows Jax well enough not to mention this again once they’re done.

She’s just going to cherish this moment.)

“M’kay, I’ll try my best. Pay attention!”

(Zeeta takes a deep breath, and closes her eyes to focus better.

Then, after a few seconds, two big forks and two big knives pop into existence.

The kid opens her eyes, then uses her leaf hands to direct the pieces of silverware onto the floor, giggling and clearly proud of herself.)

“Look! It’s like a superpower, see??”

(Part of Zeeta is calling herself stupid for expressing her childish joy so openly around Jax, reminding herself that she’s going to make fun of her, but the flower tries to shut it up.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< It's not like Jax cared whether or not this stupid flower made a big deal of it or not. She tried to convince herself of that fact at least, crossing her arms as she watched the flower conjure two knives and two forks out of thin air seemingly >

< Just like what Pomni and the others had done. >

< Part of Jax wanted to try herself, like she should've back then. But she didn't, thinking she didn't deserve to. After this she could just retreat back to her room anyways. >

"Mhm. Exactly like a superpower."

< Jax repeated, her tone sarcastic. A part of her felt bad, but its what everyone expected of her anyways. She tried not to dwell on it for too long anyways. Reaching down and taking a knife and a fork from the ground >

< She was suprised they were actually grabable, as if she thought they were fake. Then again, she hadn't been around when Pomni and the others were fixing the circus, so you couldn't blame her >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta was surprised, but very glad, that Jax was actually bothering to look at her while she conjured up the forks and knives. Maybe, just maybe...)

(...

Nevermind.)

“Ahah... Yeah.”

(The sarcasm stung. It wasn’t as bad as being straight up mocked or something, it was barely even bad, but Zeeta still put her faith in Jax, and she just sounds like she’s sick of her already. Why would she think...

...

She’s still letting this happen. Cherish it, Zeeta.

The flower focuses back on the present, grabbing a fork and knife for herself, too, and speaking up again.)

“Nowwww... we gotta eat this. Somehow...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< God. Why was she being such an asshole? Sure, Jax has been like that ever since she entered the circus, but considering ehats been happening recently she's been thinking about it more..... >

< Maybe Pomni should've left her to abstract. Maybe she should've never came back at all- >

< Jax started feeling that familiar static creep into her head, the same static she felt when she first started abstracting

The same static Kaufmo had told her of when he came back. >

< Jax quickly shook it out of her head again, focusing on the present, chastising herself for acting so ridiculous in front of this damn flower. She didnt need anybody worrying over her, she was fine. >

"Right. Should we try to cut it in half for the both of us or do you have some sort of other plan?"

< A normal person would think that maybe if they cut it in half, Jax would try and take the bigger piece. And you might be right >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(What was that?

Zeeta could swear she just caught a... strange look on Jax’s face.

The kid’s eyes narrow for a bit, but she doesn’t ask about it; because, one: it’s Jax. Two: it could’ve been her mind playing tricks on her.

But what if it’s important? What if it’s dangerous? She kept quiet instead of just checking on her last time and look how that ended— STOP.

CHERISH. It.

The flower blinks twice, snapping out of her train of thought.)

“Uhm, yeah, I think cutting it in half works. You wanna do it, or do I do it?”

(Did she say that too quickly?

But yeah, Zeeta is already expecting to get the smaller piece at this point.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Just act normal. Everythings fine. You're fine. You're freaking out over nothing. You're being stupid. >

< You're not going to abstract. >

< Jax tried to act normal (keyword: tried), leaning against a wall as she looked at the kid. Holding onto the knife and fork so tightly it almost looked like they'd break in her hands >

"You sure you trust me with cuttin the mango? What if I purposefully give you a smaller piece or somethin'?"

< Jax replied in a teasing voice, her regular smirk on her face. Though something was different about it if you looked close enough >

< It had a edge to it almost. >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta teases Jax back, for a change, trying to get her voice back to its normal speed.)

“And what if I steal it from you, huh? How ’bout that?”

(But, when she focuses more on Jax, she sees it.

The shakiness. The vice grip on her silverware. That stupid, STUPID smirk that she always used to do when she was hiding her feelings.

Something IS wrong.

CHECK ON JAX NOW, DAMN IT.)

“But seriously, Jax? What’s going on? You’re acting a bit... w-weird.”

(She’s going to be okay, though, right..?)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax snorted at the flowers rebuttal, maybe everything could be normal now- >

"Psssh. As if I'd let you steal anything from me."

< Jax claimed, placing her gloved hand over her heart playfully. Teasing the flower back >

< Though freezing at her next words >

< Fuck fuck fuck she noticed. >

< You're screwed. >

< Jax quickly went back to normal though, or-as normal as she could be. Brushing off the flowers concern as she smirked, that same dumb smirk still on her face >

"Pshhh. What're you even talkin about? I think you're just seein things, kid"

< Jax claimed, walking over to the big ass mango to have something to do with her hands at least. Trying to ignore well....everything else that was going on >

[welcometoyournewhome]

“Jax, have this.”

What the.....fuck is this.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“It’s just a mango! A very big one, but still.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....

And why are you giving me a mango. ..?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Because they’re tasty. And I dunno how long it’s been since any of us had one.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Right. Right.

And there's.....no other reason as to why you'd give me a mango?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Nope! Why would there be? Like I said, mangoes are tasty, soooo...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

You are a shit liar, kid.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Aww, dang it—”

[welcometoyournewhome]

mhm. Now why did you really give me the mango? Is there like a.....bomb in there or something? Confetti?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“No, no bombs or confetti or anything, it was just a bad joke... I got it from a post I found. And also because I felt like conjuring up fruit because I miss eating it out there.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....A......post?????

And.....conjuring? Oh is that what Pomni and Kinger were doing, never tried it. It's.....whatever I guess. Not like I remember what mangos taste like anyways so I dunno what I'm missin.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

Oh right you were dead when we figured out how to do that. But yeah, it’s what they were doing.

You know what, you might as well actually eat the thing then. From what I’ve heard it’s ‘fresh and perfectly ripe’? But a lot of people here can’t be trusted, sooo... there’s only one way to find out, I guess.

[welcometoyournewhome]

Nah, before I abstracted I saw what they were doing. Thought it was a lost cause back then

But yeah, I....guess I'll consider it. Unless you wanna eat it together or something. I don't care either way.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Ooohhh... got it.

...Also, sorry for not... calling out to you, or... doing anything like that, when you walked off. I didn’t think you would actually...”

(Zeeta trails off, then clears her throat, starting again.)

“Anyways. Uh. Can we..? I think it would be nice...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax shrugs, as if she actually doesn't care >

Eh, it's fine. It's understandable why you wouldn't-or anyone else didn't-

< Jax paused, she doesn't like thinking about that day. She tried her best to move on >

< Jax shook her head to get her out of that headspace, coming back to Zeeta and the big ass mango > (I'm gonna pretend its really big)

Huh? I mean, sure. It's not like I can eat this whole thing alone anyways.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Oh, cool! Thanks.”

(The flower smiles. She knows that Jax ‘doesn’t care’, but still appreciates that the company is accepted.

Wow, if Zeeta told past her that she and Jax were doing this, the kid would’ve laughed in her face.)

“Do we have to conjure up huge forks to eat this, or something?”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Yeah yeah no problem, don't make a big deal out of it

< Jax was still embarassed at being nice, or.....vulreable. Which was understandable considering everything thats happened >

< That she didnt want to think about >

Mm? Oh yeah. Or maybe a big knife so that we can cut it. I didn't really learn the whole.....conjuring thing so that's probably all gonna be up to you

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I won’t, I won’t.”

(Zeeta knows Jax well enough not to mention this again once they’re done.

She’s just going to cherish this moment.)

“M’kay, I’ll try my best. Pay attention!”

(Zeeta takes a deep breath, and closes her eyes to focus better.

Then, after a few seconds, two big forks and two big knives pop into existence.

The kid opens her eyes, then uses her leaf hands to direct the pieces of silverware onto the floor, giggling and clearly proud of herself.)

“Look! It’s like a superpower, see??”

(Part of Zeeta is calling herself stupid for expressing her childish joy so openly around Jax, reminding herself that she’s going to make fun of her, but the flower tries to shut it up.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< It's not like Jax cared whether or not this stupid flower made a big deal of it or not. She tried to convince herself of that fact at least, crossing her arms as she watched the flower conjure two knives and two forks out of thin air seemingly >

< Just like what Pomni and the others had done. >

< Part of Jax wanted to try herself, like she should've back then. But she didn't, thinking she didn't deserve to. After this she could just retreat back to her room anyways. >

"Mhm. Exactly like a superpower."

< Jax repeated, her tone sarcastic. A part of her felt bad, but its what everyone expected of her anyways. She tried not to dwell on it for too long anyways. Reaching down and taking a knife and a fork from the ground >

< She was suprised they were actually grabable, as if she thought they were fake. Then again, she hadn't been around when Pomni and the others were fixing the circus, so you couldn't blame her >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta was surprised, but very glad, that Jax was actually bothering to look at her while she conjured up the forks and knives. Maybe, just maybe...)

(...

Nevermind.)

“Ahah... Yeah.”

(The sarcasm stung. It wasn’t as bad as being straight up mocked or something, it was barely even bad, but Zeeta still put her faith in Jax, and she just sounds like she’s sick of her already. Why would she think...

...

She’s still letting this happen. Cherish it, Zeeta.

The flower focuses back on the present, grabbing a fork and knife for herself, too, and speaking up again.)

“Nowwww... we gotta eat this. Somehow...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< God. Why was she being such an asshole? Sure, Jax has been like that ever since she entered the circus, but considering ehats been happening recently she's been thinking about it more..... >

< Maybe Pomni should've left her to abstract. Maybe she should've never came back at all- >

< Jax started feeling that familiar static creep into her head, the same static she felt when she first started abstracting

The same static Kaufmo had told her of when he came back. >

< Jax quickly shook it out of her head again, focusing on the present, chastising herself for acting so ridiculous in front of this damn flower. She didnt need anybody worrying over her, she was fine. >

"Right. Should we try to cut it in half for the both of us or do you have some sort of other plan?"

< A normal person would think that maybe if they cut it in half, Jax would try and take the bigger piece. And you might be right >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(What was that?

Zeeta could swear she just caught a... strange look on Jax’s face.

The kid’s eyes narrow for a bit, but she doesn’t ask about it; because, one: it’s Jax. Two: it could’ve been her mind playing tricks on her.

But what if it’s important? What if it’s dangerous? She kept quiet instead of just checking on her last time and look how that ended— STOP.

CHERISH. It.

The flower blinks twice, snapping out of her train of thought.)

“Uhm, yeah, I think cutting it in half works. You wanna do it, or do I do it?”

(Did she say that too quickly?

But yeah, Zeeta is already expecting to get the smaller piece at this point.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Just act normal. Everythings fine. You're fine. You're freaking out over nothing. You're being stupid. >

< You're not going to abstract. >

< Jax tried to act normal (keyword: tried), leaning against a wall as she looked at the kid. Holding onto the knife and fork so tightly it almost looked like they'd break in her hands >

"You sure you trust me with cuttin the mango? What if I purposefully give you a smaller piece or somethin'?"

< Jax replied in a teasing voice, her regular smirk on her face. Though something was different about it if you looked close enough >

< It had a edge to it almost. >

[welcometoyournewhome]

“Jax, have this.”

What the.....fuck is this.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“It’s just a mango! A very big one, but still.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....

And why are you giving me a mango. ..?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Because they’re tasty. And I dunno how long it’s been since any of us had one.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Right. Right.

And there's.....no other reason as to why you'd give me a mango?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Nope! Why would there be? Like I said, mangoes are tasty, soooo...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

You are a shit liar, kid.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Aww, dang it—”

[welcometoyournewhome]

mhm. Now why did you really give me the mango? Is there like a.....bomb in there or something? Confetti?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“No, no bombs or confetti or anything, it was just a bad joke... I got it from a post I found. And also because I felt like conjuring up fruit because I miss eating it out there.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....A......post?????

And.....conjuring? Oh is that what Pomni and Kinger were doing, never tried it. It's.....whatever I guess. Not like I remember what mangos taste like anyways so I dunno what I'm missin.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

Oh right you were dead when we figured out how to do that. But yeah, it’s what they were doing.

You know what, you might as well actually eat the thing then. From what I’ve heard it’s ‘fresh and perfectly ripe’? But a lot of people here can’t be trusted, sooo... there’s only one way to find out, I guess.

[welcometoyournewhome]

Nah, before I abstracted I saw what they were doing. Thought it was a lost cause back then

But yeah, I....guess I'll consider it. Unless you wanna eat it together or something. I don't care either way.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Ooohhh... got it.

...Also, sorry for not... calling out to you, or... doing anything like that, when you walked off. I didn’t think you would actually...”

(Zeeta trails off, then clears her throat, starting again.)

“Anyways. Uh. Can we..? I think it would be nice...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax shrugs, as if she actually doesn't care >

Eh, it's fine. It's understandable why you wouldn't-or anyone else didn't-

< Jax paused, she doesn't like thinking about that day. She tried her best to move on >

< Jax shook her head to get her out of that headspace, coming back to Zeeta and the big ass mango > (I'm gonna pretend its really big)

Huh? I mean, sure. It's not like I can eat this whole thing alone anyways.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Oh, cool! Thanks.”

(The flower smiles. She knows that Jax ‘doesn’t care’, but still appreciates that the company is accepted.

Wow, if Zeeta told past her that she and Jax were doing this, the kid would’ve laughed in her face.)

“Do we have to conjure up huge forks to eat this, or something?”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Yeah yeah no problem, don't make a big deal out of it

< Jax was still embarassed at being nice, or.....vulreable. Which was understandable considering everything thats happened >

< That she didnt want to think about >

Mm? Oh yeah. Or maybe a big knife so that we can cut it. I didn't really learn the whole.....conjuring thing so that's probably all gonna be up to you

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I won’t, I won’t.”

(Zeeta knows Jax well enough not to mention this again once they’re done.

She’s just going to cherish this moment.)

“M’kay, I’ll try my best. Pay attention!”

(Zeeta takes a deep breath, and closes her eyes to focus better.

Then, after a few seconds, two big forks and two big knives pop into existence.

The kid opens her eyes, then uses her leaf hands to direct the pieces of silverware onto the floor, giggling and clearly proud of herself.)

“Look! It’s like a superpower, see??”

(Part of Zeeta is calling herself stupid for expressing her childish joy so openly around Jax, reminding herself that she’s going to make fun of her, but the flower tries to shut it up.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< It's not like Jax cared whether or not this stupid flower made a big deal of it or not. She tried to convince herself of that fact at least, crossing her arms as she watched the flower conjure two knives and two forks out of thin air seemingly >

< Just like what Pomni and the others had done. >

< Part of Jax wanted to try herself, like she should've back then. But she didn't, thinking she didn't deserve to. After this she could just retreat back to her room anyways. >

"Mhm. Exactly like a superpower."

< Jax repeated, her tone sarcastic. A part of her felt bad, but its what everyone expected of her anyways. She tried not to dwell on it for too long anyways. Reaching down and taking a knife and a fork from the ground >

< She was suprised they were actually grabable, as if she thought they were fake. Then again, she hadn't been around when Pomni and the others were fixing the circus, so you couldn't blame her >

[ask-zeeta-flower]

(Zeeta was surprised, but very glad, that Jax was actually bothering to look at her while she conjured up the forks and knives. Maybe, just maybe...)

(...

Nevermind.)

“Ahah... Yeah.”

(The sarcasm stung. It wasn’t as bad as being straight up mocked or something, it was barely even bad, but Zeeta still put her faith in Jax, and she just sounds like she’s sick of her already. Why would she think...

...

She’s still letting this happen. Cherish it, Zeeta.

The flower focuses back on the present, grabbing a fork and knife for herself, too, and speaking up again.)

“Nowwww... we gotta eat this. Somehow...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< God. Why was she being such an asshole? Sure, Jax has been like that ever since she entered the circus, but considering ehats been happening recently she's been thinking about it more..... >

< Maybe Pomni should've left her to abstract. Maybe she should've never came back at all- >

< Jax started feeling that familiar static creep into her head, the same static she felt when she first started abstracting

The same static Kaufmo had told her of when he came back. >

< Jax quickly shook it out of her head again, focusing on the present, chastising herself for acting so ridiculous in front of this damn flower. She didnt need anybody worrying over her, she was fine. >

"Right. Should we try to cut it in half for the both of us or do you have some sort of other plan?"

< A normal person would think that maybe if they cut it in half, Jax would try and take the bigger piece. And you might be right >

[welcometoyournewhome]

“Jax, have this.”

What the.....fuck is this.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“It’s just a mango! A very big one, but still.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....

And why are you giving me a mango. ..?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Because they’re tasty. And I dunno how long it’s been since any of us had one.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Right. Right.

And there's.....no other reason as to why you'd give me a mango?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Nope! Why would there be? Like I said, mangoes are tasty, soooo...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

You are a shit liar, kid.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Aww, dang it—”

[welcometoyournewhome]

mhm. Now why did you really give me the mango? Is there like a.....bomb in there or something? Confetti?

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“No, no bombs or confetti or anything, it was just a bad joke... I got it from a post I found. And also because I felt like conjuring up fruit because I miss eating it out there.”

[welcometoyournewhome]

.....A......post?????

And.....conjuring? Oh is that what Pomni and Kinger were doing, never tried it. It's.....whatever I guess. Not like I remember what mangos taste like anyways so I dunno what I'm missin.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

Oh right you were dead when we figured out how to do that. But yeah, it’s what they were doing.

You know what, you might as well actually eat the thing then. From what I’ve heard it’s ‘fresh and perfectly ripe’? But a lot of people here can’t be trusted, sooo... there’s only one way to find out, I guess.

[welcometoyournewhome]

Nah, before I abstracted I saw what they were doing. Thought it was a lost cause back then

But yeah, I....guess I'll consider it. Unless you wanna eat it together or something. I don't care either way.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Ooohhh... got it.

...Also, sorry for not... calling out to you, or... doing anything like that, when you walked off. I didn’t think you would actually...”

(Zeeta trails off, then clears her throat, starting again.)

“Anyways. Uh. Can we..? I think it would be nice...”

[welcometoyournewhome]

< Jax shrugs, as if she actually doesn't care >

Eh, it's fine. It's understandable why you wouldn't-or anyone else didn't-

< Jax paused, she doesn't like thinking about that day. She tried her best to move on >

< Jax shook her head to get her out of that headspace, coming back to Zeeta and the big ass mango > (I'm gonna pretend its really big)

Huh? I mean, sure. It's not like I can eat this whole thing alone anyways.

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“Oh, cool! Thanks.”

(The flower smiles. She knows that Jax ‘doesn’t care’, but still appreciates that the company is accepted.

Wow, if Zeeta told past her that she and Jax were doing this, the kid would’ve laughed in her face.)

“Do we have to conjure up huge forks to eat this, or something?”

[welcometoyournewhome]

Yeah yeah no problem, don't make a big deal out of it

< Jax was still embarassed at being nice, or.....vulreable. Which was understandable considering everything thats happened >

< That she didnt want to think about >

Mm? Oh yeah. Or maybe a big knife so that we can cut it. I didn't really learn the whole.....conjuring thing so that's probably all gonna be up to you

[ask-zeeta-flower]

“I won’t, I won’t.”

(Zeeta knows Jax well enough not to mention this again once they’re done.

She’s just going to cherish this moment.)

“M’kay, I’ll try my best. Pay attention!”

(Zeeta takes a deep breath, and closes her eyes to focus better.

Then, after a few seconds, two big forks and two big knives pop into existence.

The kid opens her eyes, then uses her leaf hands to direct the pieces of silverware onto the floor, giggling and clearly proud of herself.)

“Look! It’s like a superpower, see??”

(Part of Zeeta is calling herself stupid for expressing her childish joy so openly around Jax, reminding herself that she’s going to make fun of her, but the flower tries to shut it up.)

[welcometoyournewhome]

< It's not like Jax cared whether or not this stupid flower made a big deal of it or not. She tried to convince herself of that fact at least, crossing her arms as she watched the flower conjure two knives and two forks out of thin air seemingly >

< Just like what Pomni and the others had done. >

< Part of Jax wanted to try herself, like she should've back then. But she didn't, thinking she didn't deserve to. After this she could just retreat back to her room anyways. >

"Mhm. Exactly like a superpower."

< Jax repeated, her tone sarcastic. A part of her felt bad, but its what everyone expected of her anyways. She tried not to dwell on it for too long anyways. Reaching down and taking a knife and a fork from the ground >

< She was suprised they were actually grabable, as if she thought they were fake. Then again, she hadn't been around when Pomni and the others were fixing the circus, so you couldn't blame her >