[ Pickles now has a device hanging off the strap around his neck, and that's about all that's different... except the ink thing, but he isn't aware of that just yet. He's peeking into the barn though. Where you at, homie. ]
[ Minds would like to inquire where the tattoo is!
The item is a thick strap that could also double as a loose collar and it doesn't seem heavy. In fact, if Caelus weighs it with his hand, it's very light like a modern touchscreen cell phone. Unlike a modern cell phone, the device looks very retro with a small "screen" at the top that has a picture of an apple with a cravat. ]
Woof.
[ The device speaks with a robotic voice:
The puppy would like to introduce you to Doggie the translator. ]
[ OH sorry, meant to imply it's on caelus' neck. he's real streetlife now. but also it would be more work than it's worth to cover the mark up (just to have it float above the clothing anyway).
he blinks when the collar speaks, hands dropping from where he'd been fussing with it without removing the device from pickles' neck. would be rude without permission. ]
[ Pickles can catch a glimpse of the writing "receptacle" and tilts his head. Despite what he thinks of the device, Pickles seems glad that Caelus didn't take it off him. ]
Awoo... woof.
[ The puppy thinks all living beings are receptacles. ]
[ that's true. fortunately, this cow, which is currently alive (not sure why I feel the odd need to verify that), does not appear to have plans on village domination.
a patch of quiet. not long. ]
How are you doing here, Pickles? You don't know anyone from before the village, right?
[ okay but NOW is he allowed to approach? time has passed. caelus helped out and didn't solely put the onus on other people. surely pickles has forgiven him for not being todomatsu, alfyn, or geto. ]
[ Yeah, Caelus is more or less allowed. Everyone is, even Karma.
He's sitting right outside the haunted house, staring at the building, but turns his head when he hears Caelus. His indigo eyes seem dead, his fur has lost its shine, and there are so many more white patches over his fur.
There's no hostility and Pickles acknowledges Caelus's presence. ]
[ honestly true to who they are that caelus would not have the day marker and pickles would tack it on. canon actions. ]
I'm sorry we scared you. Everyone was just worried.
[ most times, caelus would reach out a hand by now for a pat or pet, but he's respecting the somber tone, affection week be damned. the puppy deserves respect. ]
[ On the contrary, affection week is saving my ass, since Pickles wouldn't want anything to do with anyone if it didn't exist. Pickles merely looks up at Caelus and then looks down. ]
Woof.
[ The puppy will not apologize, but acknowledges that it was the wrong thing to do. ]
[ pickles may take caelus out for walkies (yes, that is the correct order of names) near the lakeside park. it's a relaxing area. nice for communing and not thinking about how everyone saw you beg for your life. ]
[ They disappeared! They would have been gone before trial anyway, so he looks like a normal border collie. ]
Woof, woof!
[ The puppy says it is a combination of a bookstore and a Waffle House restaurant where you can eat breakfast all day every day. The egg dishes are particularly dog-friendly. ]
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w0 monday
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What's that on your neck?
[ caelus' now has a tattoo that reads receptacle. ]
Do you want to wear it?
[ is someone putting clothing on dogs against their wills??? ]
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The item is a thick strap that could also double as a loose collar and it doesn't seem heavy. In fact, if Caelus weighs it with his hand, it's very light like a modern touchscreen cell phone. Unlike a modern cell phone, the device looks very retro with a small "screen" at the top that has a picture of an apple with a cravat. ]
Woof.
[ The device speaks with a robotic voice:
The puppy would like to introduce you to Doggie the translator. ]
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he blinks when the collar speaks, hands dropping from where he'd been fussing with it without removing the device from pickles' neck. would be rude without permission. ]
This is much better than the one-two-bark method.
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Awoo... woof.
[ The puppy thinks all living beings are receptacles. ]
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It means something else for me. Have you met anyone who was 'made' instead of 'born?'
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[ His tail wags.
The puppy has met a floating, talking apple. ]
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While you were here? Can I see it?
[ distracted ]
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Woof.
[ The puppy has seen one back home in London. ]
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I'm more advanced than an apple.
[ sounding not so sure on that one ]
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Why does Caelus sound so unsure? Pickles is concerned.
The puppy would hope so, but Mr. APPLe is quite advanced in many ways. ]
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I'm an artificial body. 'Receptacle' refers to that.
[ not I have an artificial body. distinct language. ]
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[ The puppy thinks that you function very well, so it wouldn't have known.
Unless Caelus just smells weird, but. ]
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[ caelus lets loose some tension from his shoulders. ]
You're a very good boy.
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[ The puppy apologizes for making you feel uncomfortable. ]
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[ and with that comes a bit of the discomfort in open repetition of an odd, quite personal truth. ]
I'm myself, no matter how I started.
[ hand over heart ]
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[ The puppy says you are only yourself and that not even a duplicate of you can truly be you to the core. ]
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They're so big.
[ the cows. ]
Why don't they just take over?
[ patting one on the head ]
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Woo...
[ The puppy does not wish for a cow takeover. ]
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[ is this evil incarnate? he wonders while continuing to pet the cow ]
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Woof...
[ The puppy says it hasn't, but anything that big on a stampede should be a workplace hazard. ]
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a patch of quiet. not long. ]
How are you doing here, Pickles? You don't know anyone from before the village, right?
[ is the puppy happy? ]
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Woof.
[ The puppy doesn't know anyone here before arriving to the village.
His tail doesn't wag, but he seems alright. ]
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But you don't feel lonely, do you?
[ if anyone is ignoring pickles, caelus and his bat will have a loooooong conversation with them ]
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[ The puppy says it is hard to feel lonely when surrounded by people like you. ]
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Hey.
marks as w1 thursday
He's sitting right outside the haunted house, staring at the building, but turns his head when he hears Caelus. His indigo eyes seem dead, his fur has lost its shine, and there are so many more white patches over his fur.
There's no hostility and Pickles acknowledges Caelus's presence. ]
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I'm sorry we scared you. Everyone was just worried.
[ most times, caelus would reach out a hand by now for a pat or pet, but he's respecting the somber tone, affection week be damned. the puppy deserves respect. ]
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Woof.
[ The puppy will not apologize, but acknowledges that it was the wrong thing to do. ]
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he shakes his head ]
I wasn't saying 'sorry' so you would, too. You were trying to protect everyone. I get it.
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[ The puppy says people can change at a drop of a hat, and seeing everybody after so long, everyone could have changed. ]
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[ the changes to pickles' fur pattern makes more (horrible) sense if time shenanigans... ]
You weren't gone for more than a day.
[ were they!? ]
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Woo...
[ The puppy says it felt longer than a month. ]
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That's--you were gone that long and we didn't know.
[ soon, the puppy will be even more gone ]
No wonder you were growling.
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[ The puppy says that people change with time, sometimes at the drop of a hat and was worried. ]
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[ caelus will sit right on the ground, some feet away as to maintain space between himself and the possibly still anxious pup. ]
But sometimes people change for the better.
week 3, sunday
There's so much more on this side.
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Woof.
[ The puppy agrees. Its favorite place is Barks and Waffles. ]
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Is that like a dog-friendly waffle place?
[ based on name alone. sorry, it'll take him a bit to learn every new location ]
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Woof, woof!
[ The puppy says it is a combination of a bookstore and a Waffle House restaurant where you can eat breakfast all day every day. The egg dishes are particularly dog-friendly. ]
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[ it's a mild frustration at best. he wishes he could send them some of the jamba juice smoothies is all ]
There are a lot of cool spots here, actually.
[ their current walkies park included ]
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Pickles makes a small sound.
The puppy says the locations that disappear from the living side appear here as well.
Like the animal crossing island and gas station. ]
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[ guess he should have killed and died weeks ago! for access to the ice cream pharmacy! ]
What has your experience been like, Pickles? Everyone's been nice to you?
[ does he have to get back to biting even though the monster's gone, 'cause he will ]
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[ The puppy says there is rarely a day going by without something happening here. It wants peace. ]
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[ not an entirely bad thing, then. caelus will take pain if it's a reminder that he can still feel it. ]
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Pickles can't disagree with that, so he just quietly sighs.
The puppy thinks at this point, it will settle for a day of calm peace. ]
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[ for an overconfident protag like caelus, this is quite reserved ]
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[ The puppy thinks that is very much like you.
Mister protag... Pickles won't understand this mentality. ]