dearheart

Hello, this is Spike. I was Tofu's boyfriend, and have to share the saddening news that Tofu passed away in early March. She was a victim of an automobile accident from a careless driver and didn't make it.

Because of obvious reasons, Tofu will no longer be here to write. However, I'd like to leave the blog of as a smaller memorial for the online connections she made, since she's always shared with me her writing and how happy it makes her to create characters with other users.

       “ here. a smoothie. ”

   he doesn’t know if they like strawberry, but it was always a favorite when he had served it to the monster kids that scampered around the place. he hears that it’s sweet and just the right amount of juiciness that surrounds the tongue in a tangy touch, but he can’t really attest to it himself. no mouth and all - but seeing his customers’ faces of pure enjoyment was enough to know it was good. coming up to the surface had opened up a new palette of tastes as human food was so different than magical monster cuisine, and grillby was far more than determined to experiment and make the most of what they offered.

      “ you were careless. ”

   they watch over the other human as the life comes back to them and forces their chest to rise and fall. not even a smile greets them as the ghost crosses their arm and taps a foot on the ground, waiting for anything from the human.

        ❛  what do I  … ??  ❜    oh  she  was  more  or  less  speechless ,   her  posture  straightened  from  it’s  slouch ,   now  alert .   she’d  planned  to  maybe  get  a  little  drunk ,   have  a  grand  old  time  with  her  buddy ,   then  go  back  to  her  empty  house  to  sulk  off  a  hangover .   she  hadn't  anticipated  to  get  a  job  offer .  

            ❛  are  you  hecking  serious ??  ❜   she  laughs ,   for  the  first  time  in  a  what  felt  to  her  like  a  long  long  while .   it’s  heartfelt  and  loud ,   almost  boisterous  if  her  voice  wasn’t  like  nails  on  a  chalkboard .   arms  crossing  she  notes  his  previous  statement  too ,   feeling  slightly  embarrassed ,   but  putting  on  a  show  anyway .   who  was  she  to  turn  down  a  compliment  when  one  was  so  readily  given  to  her .     ❛  damn  RIGHT  I’m  the  best ,   a  legend  on  the  battlefield ,   quick  to  shoot  and  even  quicker  on  her  feet  !!  ❜ 

           she  was  a  terror ,   a  rightful one  too ,   could  shoot  a  assailant  from  almost  impossible  distances ,   her  keen  eye  solely  focused  on  one  task .   with  a  small  nostalgic  smile  she  wonders  why  she  misses  that  time  of  her  life  so  dearly ,   war  was  supposed  to  be  awful ,   and  it  was ,   but… 

           there  was  no  point  in  dwelling  on  it  now ,   if  she  wanted  to  revisit  those  memories  she’d  get  stuck  in  the  again ,   sometimes  by  her  own  volition .   so  she  shakes  herself  back  into  the  present ,   looking  at  the  now  empty  pub  before  chuckling  at  the  elemental     ❛  you’re  serious  aren’t  you ??  ❜  .  

              he nods without a word.

      there were details of payment, hours, training, safety protocols, food handling, tax paperwork... but he already had those thoughts melt away as he watched the pure enthusiasm from leucosia come pouring out. ah, it was good to get away from those past thoughts of war as he unknowingly agreed with the other and felt himself smile even if there weren’t any lips to show it. his flames burned a little brighter as his head tilted a touch to the left, another laugh coming from him. some company would be good around here, he thought, and at least now that one bar monster wouldn’t have to translate for him all of the time. but he truly thinks this would be a good opportunity for leucosia. who knew how desperately he needed this job to keep himself busy and feel connected to the rest. it was something of a cushion to land on after the fall of monsterkind.

       “ i’d have you start today but... ”

     his hand gestures vaguely to the empty restaurant and the spotless tables thanks to diligence and other’s kindness. nothing to train or practice on, at least for today. she would be a quick learner, he figures, and if not... he’d deal with it later.

      “ ...the queen requested to have you eat. ”

   he couldn’t use his hands to knock at the open office door, occupied by a shallow warm box and a steaming drink. it was a rare trip to the lab here, even if he had felt right at home among the heat and the lava that licked at the stone below. something of it reminded him of the harm that fire caused - and it was something he wanted to desperately get away from. but he’s here, momentarily, welcoming himself as the elemental strides into the monster’s office and sets the cup of tea down in an open space. the box is opened to present a burger meal, complete with signature fries.

      * now my brother...

   he smiles like he always does. but even when he grins he can’t help but feel as if something is wrong, as if something had happened here that he can’t recall but only feel in his gut - if he had one. the feeling is fleeting and his words fade as something pulls him into looking the human deep in the eye and wonder if they had met at another time...                                nah.

one-liner ♡ @locknife

  “ ━ you’re so uptight! have a little fun now and then, why don’t you?”

     “ i doubt that your idea of fun is the same as mine. ”

   they are quick to quip, eyes steady as they look the other up and down, as dirty, unkempt, filthy, and crass as they may appear. but no secrets were ever in the public eye, that much they knew.

     “ not all monsters are kind. ”

   they don’t say that with malice, words soft and almost emotionless as they are caught looking somewhere else in the distance. with a quick hand they brush the hair out of their face before continuing, but their lips upturn as if they had tasted something sour.

     * me and alph talked it over.      * and believe me, we talked for a while.

   he glances to her for the assurance, feeling his bones shake. can’t imagine the anxiety that’s going through the girl’s head though, having been asked to be the one to present the problem to the head honcho in the first place. the younger skeleton takes a deep breath, straightening his fingers then balling them into a fist out of nervous habit.

     * but, we just don’t think it’s good for ya to be here.      * not that you’re a bad guy.      * just means you’ve been cooped up a while.                  * everyone needs a break, pal.

     they aren’t quite up to snuff when it comes to puzzles. most of the time, they’re hitting random buttons and seeing what combination works and what doesn’t - but don’t tell that to pap. though they hadn’t mentioned it to him before, they were still so impressed at the lengths that he had went through in the underground, setting up those huge fields to lay out his creations and thoroughly stumping the human as they walked over O’s and X’s only to stomp and grimace at their own frustration.

     but, this new game that he had devised up for them was quite the thinker!

     HINT.

     their hands quickly sign to him, then again in case he didn’t see it.

      HURTS.

   they finger spell it as their other hand plugs up their bleeding nose, sniffling and tasting iron. red spots trailed their steps, one even landing on their shoe and staining it bright. they stretch their sleeve and bringing it to their face, hesitating to wipe for a second. a streak of red line their arm as they let it relax. sniffling one more time.