"It's-- it's fine." She shook her head, embarrassed. "I..." She cleared her throat, glancing away. "It's fine. I'm just spooked, I guess. You didn't do anything wrong."
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"I should have thought about that first." He winced. "Sorry. Are ghosts, uh, a thing? For you? Like, fear wise?"
(Tomhas strikes me as a good friend but not someone you'd want as a roommate or as a father)
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
"...I don't think I believe in ghosts," Ky said. Although all this time in the tunnels was making her question a lot of things she thought she knew. "I think it's more just... being this cramped... and dark... and cold..."
(Yeahhhh) (I am equally as conflicted as Ky lol I want her to continue idolizing him but he's kind of a douche bag lol)
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
(Yeah More of one than I anticipated frankly Like he's a sweetheart but he has too much love to go around and he's selfish and he thinks his selfishness is being selfless but also be realize how shitty he can be but he just shoves it down far and tries not to think about it But he has good aspects too Like how is Tomhas the worse brother, this isn't what I intended)
"Do you want to turn around?" he asked in concern.
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
(Right??? Like this was a twist I did not see coming haha he had such golden retriever energy early on but now he's an impulsive idiot cheater whew buddy -- they're both getting kind of shittier the more they're developing lol) (though I am holding out hope for Ky -- I think she's just very sad and scared and angry and doesn't know what to do with it all. But still a good kid beneath it all)
"No." She shook her head, furrowing her brow, mad at herself for reacting poorly. "It's... I just got startled. It's fine. I want to see."
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
(I'm so mad at my boys They're not the boys I started with where is the receipt I want to return them I really hope Ky gets some proper help. I think she is better off living with Tomhas but she definitely needs Anneke to balance things.) (I was considering Constance and Arianna as positive role models for Ky in the other one actually. That family is way healthier)
"Okay. You're sure though?"
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
(hah moooood I've been so irritated with Ky in this one like whyyyyy are you lashing out at literally everyone trying to help you staaaahp. Like. How is she better-adjusted feeling like an intruder in Serpent Keep than she is as a literal family member? lol)(altho ig that makes sense in a way since she's still wound extremely tight in the other one and in this one she's actually like... unwrapping the nasty emotions instead of just shoving them down haha)(we just gotta rebound into some happy news here -- hopefully that'll help balance things out a bit) (and oooh that'd be cool! I am definitely interested in watching their interactions -- Constance seems dope)
"I am." She nodded, feeling progressively less sure of herself. "Let's just... get to the next place. So there'll be more room."
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
(Constance and her whole family are the dopest I have so many horrible things planned in this rp though I gotta find some happier things. I hope this little tunnel thing works into that a bit--I have an idea there. Ky likes making friends, right?)
"Sure, sure." He glanced at her. "Do you want to hold the lamp? Would that make you feel better?"
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
(oh my god GRAND what are you gonna do to my girl xD) (I also have an idea for a happy addition to this one, just biding my time for when feels right haha) (also you're sneaky xD love the setup--)
"...um... sure." She took it hesitantly and nodded. She supposed that did make her feel a little better. To have control of which direction the light was facing. And also to be able to feel the warmth radiating off it. Smell the oil as it burned. It gave her some things to ground her.
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
Tomhas dipped his head. "Off we go, then. Stick close to me; I'll fend things off with my gleaming smile."
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
Ky snorted but smiled, sidling up to him as they continued down the tunnel.
(Grand: let's put a cryptid or something literally inside ur house Ky: mom come pick me up im scared)
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
He headed down a flight of steep, narrow stairs. "So, nursery or bunkers?"
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
(only a year and a half later, i am on 2 ur scheming ways lol)(altho all your twists and turns are delightful and I'm here for it)
Ky hesitated, thinking. Nursery seemed eerie. But... safe? Maybe? Bunkers made her think military; and military made her think danger. "... nursery?"
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"Nursery it is!" He reached the bottom of the stairs and briskly turned a corner. "It's kinda creepy though, are you sure?"
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
Ky hesitated, furrowing her brow after him. "... is there anything down here that's not creepy?"
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
