Howdy anonymous, I’m dad

“I don’t play it outside that often no more. For some reason it makes the neighbors avoid me...”

“The hold Dark Matter had on me makes them memories fuzzy, but... I do believe our original plan was to take Luciano out and bring him straight up the mountain to force him to break the spring’s barrier. Like I said, I don’ remember much of that time, but there were moments of clarity. Like when I looked down at Lu’s body when he was unconscious... it was like my old self slipped through some crack. I felt like I was half asleep, all I knew was that there was a child there, I was talkin’ to some bad sorts, the voice that had been tellin’ me what to do was deafenin’ now and whatever I was doin’ wasn’t good. I think I came up with that idea for the ruse thanks to that last bit of the real me still hangin’ around. The entire thing prolonged our plan for months and those months I had Lu in my house kept those moments of clarity comin’. After the fact, I can only guess my own mind was stronger or Dark Matter was getting weaker because of him. Either way, Dark Matter ended up winning and, well... y’all know the rest. But I won’t deny that I... I think you’re right.”

“I don’t really get why y’all like me so much... I really ain’t deservin’ of it.”

“Well, there ya have it. Good thing m’boy’s on top of this. Shame, but I don’t know much ‘bout any of them kids...”

“Shucks, but I plumb forgot what Lu told me. Y’all humans don’t measure age in seasons like we do, do ya?”

I want to say it’s existed for almost a year now, albeit changing a lot from how it used to be. It could already be one year old but I don’t quite remember if I got this blog running in August or July! I’m going to say last August.

But just for fun, I'll be on all night tonight, and if anyone has any questions about the blog/characters/whatever else for me I'll be here to answer them! I usually try and keep my mod posts pretty few and far between but I'll make tonight an exception and answer any questions that come up out of character.

“Thanks for askin’ the boys so many questions. Keeps the spotlight offa me and every horrible thing I’ve ever done... Those ‘glasses’ things are some weird kind of human contraption. I mean, glass that can just fix bad vision, just like that? Why, I’d cry witchcraft if I didn’t know where they’d come from!”

“The boys told me ‘bout this cave they visited out west. Apparently it was just jam-packed with crystals. Must’ve been real pretty! They were plenty excited about their visit. If I ever get my explorer’s edge back, maybe we can take another trip back as a group. Maybe even bring Carracosta along! Ha, wouldn’t that be something?”

“That ‘bout covers it for most of us, I think...? Them boys are still young o’course, so I don’t wanna go puttin’ labels on them, I think it’s just what they’re considering—though Lu is pretty durn certain he’s asexual. They’re at the age when they’re still figurin’ all that out, yknow? Let ‘em take charge and explore til they figure out what feels right.”

Let’s start anew! ))

I’m going to start working on the characters today as soon as possible! So excited to get back into action! ))