Safety..?

....this isnt the cabin. ]

"... Uh . "

[ Nolis gaze flits about, unsure of the familiar yet painfully new surroundings- before their eyes land on someone. Oh what the fuck. ]

"... El...liot.-?"

[ ...why the HELL are we at a not-destroyed Builder Brothers . And why is Elliot normal . Noli is so confused . ]

-

// 🎨 kekekeke ...guess whooooo ... @mourning-voidstar

[ So far, it'd been... roughly an average day. So many deliveries to make, dashing about from door to realm - just the usual, really. Honestly, it was a bit more chaotic than usual, considering some... recent events in the pizzeria. At least he was working the desk, now! He had a minute to chill... and stand about doing nothing... ]

" ... Oh! "

[ The bell at the door chimed, his gaze lifting to follow the sound, curious of who just came in. He stared at Noli, thinking, before he squinted. Doesn't he know them? Not them, but someone adjacent? Maybe? Maybe he's just going crazy. Either way, he beamed and waved a hand. ]

" Welcome in! "

[ Well, this was going to be an interesting shift, huh? ]

"Uh- can I get.. just- cheese, I think?"

[ ..convincing. Real convincing. Good going Noli . Maybe this Elliot just .. doesnt have a Noli-? Oh god we can hope . Besides, we do Not know how to get back right now . ]

" Its no rush. "

-

" Mhm! Alright... "

[ Elliot tapped the order on the screen, shifting on his feet. Man, he'd been standing for a while... typical, but he liked to complain about it now and then. Only mentally, if he said anything out loud that was negative he may as well just explode on the spot. He took a breath, and flashed a sweet smile. ]

" ... You're totally lost, aren't you? "

[ Way to call it out, man... ]

" Am I that obvious..?"

[ They scratch at the back of their neck, pinpricks of shame showing themself in scattered white and purple blush . So much for quietly getting in and out. ]

"I can't say Im lost- just.. confused? Not really sure how I ended up here, much less with the pizza boy-"

[ the nickname slipped out of their mouth way to easily . Fuck . ]

-

[ Elliot nodded his head in vague understanding, taking a moment to lean against the counter. May as well shift about to try to ease some of the awkward tension of standing fairly still, right? ]

" Haha, don't worry. You're fairly safe here, anyway. Just - if you happen to see some guy with a burger hat, you might wanna scoot out the door real quick before we call the firefighters again. But otherwise, fairly safe! "

[ Well, that was definitely familiar. The delivery guy just shrugged his shoulders as if it were a casual occurrence at the establishment. ]

Oh god. So theres a Seven here to . great . Yep. Lovely. Everything is fine and normal !!!! Definitely not a chance(hah) of running into two people who are trying to kill them !!!!! Well. Not here. But elsewhere !!!!! Also- wait, realm .. ?

...frog blink . ]

" ...Realm-? I thought dimension hopping got disabled back in-"

[ ..we probably shouldnt say to much . ]

" Haha, you could say somethin like that, yeah. Know is- generous- but were familiar. Considering you know- him- here.. ahh, its not important. If your familiar with realm hopping, then Id probably know by now if I have a varient 'round here .."

" Sure, but people gotta get their food somehow! Haha... our... delivery service is pretty top notch. "

[ Maybe that was... a bad way to phrase it. He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly, thinking. ]

" You... do? Eh, sorta? I'm not entirely sure, truth be told. I have a lot of customers, collectively... think I've seen a couple, at this point. One worked here once, that was fun - started hitting me with a squeaky hammer while we were on break. "

[ Oh well. He shifted about, draping his arms over the counter as he leaned against it once again. Work was slow right now, so he might as well! Not like anything bad would happen... surely... ]

[ Well there goes flying under the radar . Noli seems almost panicked at the prospect- sure, once they had sent their 007n7 to Banlands they had only ever ordered out from their Builders- or- this Builders-? But that doesnt erase the chaos they had also put the pizzeria under . .. well ... wait-? ]

" ...A ... squeaky.. hammer ? "

[ ...pfft- Noli couldnt keep themself from snorting at the mental image- yeah that seemed like them. The little glitchy snickers escape them, echoing faintly in the lobby , amused by the mere idea of this poor Elliot getting chased around by a clown hammer . ]

"Pfft- keKkeke-! Sorry, sorry-!! Thats- 2x2, that sounds like something I would do.." [ Noli's scrunches into something- fond. Aged, but fond . In the kind of way only a parent can really be. They take a second to think before rummaging through their tattered coat ] " I owe you an apology then, here- "

-

" Aw, don't worry too much! Things happen... not the worst day this place has seen, trust me. We still got some work done! "

[ For whatever reason, he didn't really seem worried about payment... he was just happy to talk for a minute. ]

" ... Place hasn't burned down lately, so that's something... pretty big improvement to usual, actually... oh, jeez, you probably don't care about that, uh - thank you for listening to me chatter, though! Haha. I've been driving around all day, this is the first proper conversation I've had in a bit. "

"Oh, I don't mind. The chatters nice-!! A good reminder of- well. "

[ Their laugh sounds a little forced but they continue with it regardless, head tilting slightly sideways. ]

"Driving around? Damn, they really do just have you doin' everything still..! Does Dued even hire anyone other then- well.. you-? Its been a while but still- youve. Stayed here, when everyone else kinda comes and goes."

[ ..Now that Noli thought about it ... had they ever seen anyone stay at the pizzeria very long other then- well- ..Elliot ? ]

" Haha, yeah... this is basically all I do all day, but I'm pretty happy with it! "

[ He's pretty sure he'd said that once already. Oops. ]

" I mean... staff come and go, sure. We have open slots all the time, even if people just want to come drop by for some rough experience. Me, though? I'm pretty much just... 24/7, compared to working full time or... whatever else. Or, y'know, the others. "

[ Oh hey, food's ready! He excused himself real quick to go grab a box and get the pizza all set up, heading back out front with the box offered and a soda, for good measure. He grinned. ]

" I totally remember a run or two out to see you and... the kid, this soda was a favorite, yeah? Go for it, don't worry. "

" Haha, of course you know the kid to- he'll be thrilled to have this again. Its impressive nonetheless- I can't even fathom the idea of a Builder Brothers without you. Though- well, its not my place to pry, but you look like you could use a nap. Though maybe its just been a while since- well, since we've been able to deal with a you that isn't trying to put us into a grave with a giant saw."

[ Maybe we shouldn't admit to that but yknow, if this Elliot is already aware of- well, other Elliots, then theres not much point in trying to hide it. For once, the comedy mask now permanent embedded into their skin felt genuine instead of being a mockery of their personal failures and tragedies- for once, it felt like the universe wasnt trying to make Noli suffer the consequences of their already wrenching guilt. And in those brief moments, that old, squashed down college kid with to much time on their hands shone through the cracks worn with time, that carefree fool without a damn for consequences poking their head up.

But they shouldn't stay to long. Not while c00lk1dd was still in the cabin. Not while he was still at the mercy of a twisted game. ]

" ..Id like to talk more but- well, Ive got someone waiting for me. Its- it was nice to see you again, pizza boy."

-

....this isnt the cabin. ]

"... Uh . "

[ Nolis gaze flits about, unsure of the familiar yet painfully new surroundings- before their eyes land on someone. Oh what the fuck. ]

"... El...liot.-?"

[ ...why the HELL are we at a not-destroyed Builder Brothers . And why is Elliot normal . Noli is so confused . ]

-

// 🎨 kekekeke ...guess whooooo ... @mourning-voidstar

[ So far, it'd been... roughly an average day. So many deliveries to make, dashing about from door to realm - just the usual, really. Honestly, it was a bit more chaotic than usual, considering some... recent events in the pizzeria. At least he was working the desk, now! He had a minute to chill... and stand about doing nothing... ]

" ... Oh! "

[ The bell at the door chimed, his gaze lifting to follow the sound, curious of who just came in. He stared at Noli, thinking, before he squinted. Doesn't he know them? Not them, but someone adjacent? Maybe? Maybe he's just going crazy. Either way, he beamed and waved a hand. ]

" Welcome in! "

[ Well, this was going to be an interesting shift, huh? ]

"Uh- can I get.. just- cheese, I think?"

[ ..convincing. Real convincing. Good going Noli . Maybe this Elliot just .. doesnt have a Noli-? Oh god we can hope . Besides, we do Not know how to get back right now . ]

" Its no rush. "

-

" Mhm! Alright... "

[ Elliot tapped the order on the screen, shifting on his feet. Man, he'd been standing for a while... typical, but he liked to complain about it now and then. Only mentally, if he said anything out loud that was negative he may as well just explode on the spot. He took a breath, and flashed a sweet smile. ]

" ... You're totally lost, aren't you? "

[ Way to call it out, man... ]

" Am I that obvious..?"

[ They scratch at the back of their neck, pinpricks of shame showing themself in scattered white and purple blush . So much for quietly getting in and out. ]

"I can't say Im lost- just.. confused? Not really sure how I ended up here, much less with the pizza boy-"

[ the nickname slipped out of their mouth way to easily . Fuck . ]

-

[ Elliot nodded his head in vague understanding, taking a moment to lean against the counter. May as well shift about to try to ease some of the awkward tension of standing fairly still, right? ]

" Haha, don't worry. You're fairly safe here, anyway. Just - if you happen to see some guy with a burger hat, you might wanna scoot out the door real quick before we call the firefighters again. But otherwise, fairly safe! "

[ Well, that was definitely familiar. The delivery guy just shrugged his shoulders as if it were a casual occurrence at the establishment. ]

Oh god. So theres a Seven here to . great . Yep. Lovely. Everything is fine and normal !!!! Definitely not a chance(hah) of running into two people who are trying to kill them !!!!! Well. Not here. But elsewhere !!!!! Also- wait, realm .. ?

...frog blink . ]

" ...Realm-? I thought dimension hopping got disabled back in-"

[ ..we probably shouldnt say to much . ]

" Haha, you could say somethin like that, yeah. Know is- generous- but were familiar. Considering you know- him- here.. ahh, its not important. If your familiar with realm hopping, then Id probably know by now if I have a varient 'round here .."

" Sure, but people gotta get their food somehow! Haha... our... delivery service is pretty top notch. "

[ Maybe that was... a bad way to phrase it. He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly, thinking. ]

" You... do? Eh, sorta? I'm not entirely sure, truth be told. I have a lot of customers, collectively... think I've seen a couple, at this point. One worked here once, that was fun - started hitting me with a squeaky hammer while we were on break. "

[ Oh well. He shifted about, draping his arms over the counter as he leaned against it once again. Work was slow right now, so he might as well! Not like anything bad would happen... surely... ]

[ Well there goes flying under the radar . Noli seems almost panicked at the prospect- sure, once they had sent their 007n7 to Banlands they had only ever ordered out from their Builders- or- this Builders-? But that doesnt erase the chaos they had also put the pizzeria under . .. well ... wait-? ]

" ...A ... squeaky.. hammer ? "

[ ...pfft- Noli couldnt keep themself from snorting at the mental image- yeah that seemed like them. The little glitchy snickers escape them, echoing faintly in the lobby , amused by the mere idea of this poor Elliot getting chased around by a clown hammer . ]

"Pfft- keKkeke-! Sorry, sorry-!! Thats- 2x2, that sounds like something I would do.." [ Noli's scrunches into something- fond. Aged, but fond . In the kind of way only a parent can really be. They take a second to think before rummaging through their tattered coat ] " I owe you an apology then, here- "

-

" Aw, don't worry too much! Things happen... not the worst day this place has seen, trust me. We still got some work done! "

[ For whatever reason, he didn't really seem worried about payment... he was just happy to talk for a minute. ]

" ... Place hasn't burned down lately, so that's something... pretty big improvement to usual, actually... oh, jeez, you probably don't care about that, uh - thank you for listening to me chatter, though! Haha. I've been driving around all day, this is the first proper conversation I've had in a bit. "

"Oh, I don't mind. The chatters nice-!! A good reminder of- well. "

[ Their laugh sounds a little forced but they continue with it regardless, head tilting slightly sideways. ]

"Driving around? Damn, they really do just have you doin' everything still..! Does Dued even hire anyone other then- well.. you-? Its been a while but still- youve. Stayed here, when everyone else kinda comes and goes."

[ ..Now that Noli thought about it ... had they ever seen anyone stay at the pizzeria very long other then- well- ..Elliot ? ]

....this isnt the cabin. ]

"... Uh . "

[ Nolis gaze flits about, unsure of the familiar yet painfully new surroundings- before their eyes land on someone. Oh what the fuck. ]

"... El...liot.-?"

[ ...why the HELL are we at a not-destroyed Builder Brothers . And why is Elliot normal . Noli is so confused . ]

-

// 🎨 kekekeke ...guess whooooo ... @mourning-voidstar

[ So far, it'd been... roughly an average day. So many deliveries to make, dashing about from door to realm - just the usual, really. Honestly, it was a bit more chaotic than usual, considering some... recent events in the pizzeria. At least he was working the desk, now! He had a minute to chill... and stand about doing nothing... ]

" ... Oh! "

[ The bell at the door chimed, his gaze lifting to follow the sound, curious of who just came in. He stared at Noli, thinking, before he squinted. Doesn't he know them? Not them, but someone adjacent? Maybe? Maybe he's just going crazy. Either way, he beamed and waved a hand. ]

" Welcome in! "

[ Well, this was going to be an interesting shift, huh? ]

"Uh- can I get.. just- cheese, I think?"

[ ..convincing. Real convincing. Good going Noli . Maybe this Elliot just .. doesnt have a Noli-? Oh god we can hope . Besides, we do Not know how to get back right now . ]

" Its no rush. "

-

" Mhm! Alright... "

[ Elliot tapped the order on the screen, shifting on his feet. Man, he'd been standing for a while... typical, but he liked to complain about it now and then. Only mentally, if he said anything out loud that was negative he may as well just explode on the spot. He took a breath, and flashed a sweet smile. ]

" ... You're totally lost, aren't you? "

[ Way to call it out, man... ]

" Am I that obvious..?"

[ They scratch at the back of their neck, pinpricks of shame showing themself in scattered white and purple blush . So much for quietly getting in and out. ]

"I can't say Im lost- just.. confused? Not really sure how I ended up here, much less with the pizza boy-"

[ the nickname slipped out of their mouth way to easily . Fuck . ]

-

[ Elliot nodded his head in vague understanding, taking a moment to lean against the counter. May as well shift about to try to ease some of the awkward tension of standing fairly still, right? ]

" Haha, don't worry. You're fairly safe here, anyway. Just - if you happen to see some guy with a burger hat, you might wanna scoot out the door real quick before we call the firefighters again. But otherwise, fairly safe! "

[ Well, that was definitely familiar. The delivery guy just shrugged his shoulders as if it were a casual occurrence at the establishment. ]

Oh god. So theres a Seven here to . great . Yep. Lovely. Everything is fine and normal !!!! Definitely not a chance(hah) of running into two people who are trying to kill them !!!!! Well. Not here. But elsewhere !!!!! Also- wait, realm .. ?

...frog blink . ]

" ...Realm-? I thought dimension hopping got disabled back in-"

[ ..we probably shouldnt say to much . ]

" Haha, you could say somethin like that, yeah. Know is- generous- but were familiar. Considering you know- him- here.. ahh, its not important. If your familiar with realm hopping, then Id probably know by now if I have a varient 'round here .."

" Sure, but people gotta get their food somehow! Haha... our... delivery service is pretty top notch. "

[ Maybe that was... a bad way to phrase it. He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly, thinking. ]

" You... do? Eh, sorta? I'm not entirely sure, truth be told. I have a lot of customers, collectively... think I've seen a couple, at this point. One worked here once, that was fun - started hitting me with a squeaky hammer while we were on break. "

[ Oh well. He shifted about, draping his arms over the counter as he leaned against it once again. Work was slow right now, so he might as well! Not like anything bad would happen... surely... ]

[ Well there goes flying under the radar . Noli seems almost panicked at the prospect- sure, once they had sent their 007n7 to Banlands they had only ever ordered out from their Builders- or- this Builders-? But that doesnt erase the chaos they had also put the pizzeria under . .. well ... wait-? ]

" ...A ... squeaky.. hammer ? "

[ ...pfft- Noli couldnt keep themself from snorting at the mental image- yeah that seemed like them. The little glitchy snickers escape them, echoing faintly in the lobby , amused by the mere idea of this poor Elliot getting chased around by a clown hammer . ]

"Pfft- keKkeke-! Sorry, sorry-!! Thats- 2x2, that sounds like something I would do.." [ Noli's scrunches into something- fond. Aged, but fond . In the kind of way only a parent can really be. They take a second to think before rummaging through their tattered coat ] " I owe you an apology then, here- "

-

....this isnt the cabin. ]

"... Uh . "

[ Nolis gaze flits about, unsure of the familiar yet painfully new surroundings- before their eyes land on someone. Oh what the fuck. ]

"... El...liot.-?"

[ ...why the HELL are we at a not-destroyed Builder Brothers . And why is Elliot normal . Noli is so confused . ]

-

// 🎨 kekekeke ...guess whooooo ... @mourning-voidstar

[ So far, it'd been... roughly an average day. So many deliveries to make, dashing about from door to realm - just the usual, really. Honestly, it was a bit more chaotic than usual, considering some... recent events in the pizzeria. At least he was working the desk, now! He had a minute to chill... and stand about doing nothing... ]

" ... Oh! "

[ The bell at the door chimed, his gaze lifting to follow the sound, curious of who just came in. He stared at Noli, thinking, before he squinted. Doesn't he know them? Not them, but someone adjacent? Maybe? Maybe he's just going crazy. Either way, he beamed and waved a hand. ]

" Welcome in! "

[ Well, this was going to be an interesting shift, huh? ]

"Uh- can I get.. just- cheese, I think?"

[ ..convincing. Real convincing. Good going Noli . Maybe this Elliot just .. doesnt have a Noli-? Oh god we can hope . Besides, we do Not know how to get back right now . ]

" Its no rush. "

-

" Mhm! Alright... "

[ Elliot tapped the order on the screen, shifting on his feet. Man, he'd been standing for a while... typical, but he liked to complain about it now and then. Only mentally, if he said anything out loud that was negative he may as well just explode on the spot. He took a breath, and flashed a sweet smile. ]

" ... You're totally lost, aren't you? "

[ Way to call it out, man... ]

" Am I that obvious..?"

[ They scratch at the back of their neck, pinpricks of shame showing themself in scattered white and purple blush . So much for quietly getting in and out. ]

"I can't say Im lost- just.. confused? Not really sure how I ended up here, much less with the pizza boy-"

[ the nickname slipped out of their mouth way to easily . Fuck . ]

-

[ Elliot nodded his head in vague understanding, taking a moment to lean against the counter. May as well shift about to try to ease some of the awkward tension of standing fairly still, right? ]

" Haha, don't worry. You're fairly safe here, anyway. Just - if you happen to see some guy with a burger hat, you might wanna scoot out the door real quick before we call the firefighters again. But otherwise, fairly safe! "

[ Well, that was definitely familiar. The delivery guy just shrugged his shoulders as if it were a casual occurrence at the establishment. ]

Oh god. So theres a Seven here to . great . Yep. Lovely. Everything is fine and normal !!!! Definitely not a chance(hah) of running into two people who are trying to kill them !!!!! Well. Not here. But elsewhere !!!!! Also- wait, realm .. ?

...frog blink . ]

" ...Realm-? I thought dimension hopping got disabled back in-"

[ ..we probably shouldnt say to much . ]

" Haha, you could say somethin like that, yeah. Know is- generous- but were familiar. Considering you know- him- here.. ahh, its not important. If your familiar with realm hopping, then Id probably know by now if I have a varient 'round here .."

....this isnt the cabin. ]

"... Uh . "

[ Nolis gaze flits about, unsure of the familiar yet painfully new surroundings- before their eyes land on someone. Oh what the fuck. ]

"... El...liot.-?"

[ ...why the HELL are we at a not-destroyed Builder Brothers . And why is Elliot normal . Noli is so confused . ]

-

// 🎨 kekekeke ...guess whooooo ... @mourning-voidstar

[ So far, it'd been... roughly an average day. So many deliveries to make, dashing about from door to realm - just the usual, really. Honestly, it was a bit more chaotic than usual, considering some... recent events in the pizzeria. At least he was working the desk, now! He had a minute to chill... and stand about doing nothing... ]

" ... Oh! "

[ The bell at the door chimed, his gaze lifting to follow the sound, curious of who just came in. He stared at Noli, thinking, before he squinted. Doesn't he know them? Not them, but someone adjacent? Maybe? Maybe he's just going crazy. Either way, he beamed and waved a hand. ]

" Welcome in! "

[ Well, this was going to be an interesting shift, huh? ]

"Uh- can I get.. just- cheese, I think?"

[ ..convincing. Real convincing. Good going Noli . Maybe this Elliot just .. doesnt have a Noli-? Oh god we can hope . Besides, we do Not know how to get back right now . ]

" Its no rush. "

-

" Mhm! Alright... "

[ Elliot tapped the order on the screen, shifting on his feet. Man, he'd been standing for a while... typical, but he liked to complain about it now and then. Only mentally, if he said anything out loud that was negative he may as well just explode on the spot. He took a breath, and flashed a sweet smile. ]

" ... You're totally lost, aren't you? "

[ Way to call it out, man... ]

" Am I that obvious..?"

[ They scratch at the back of their neck, pinpricks of shame showing themself in scattered white and purple blush . So much for quietly getting in and out. ]

"I can't say Im lost- just.. confused? Not really sure how I ended up here, much less with the pizza boy-"

[ the nickname slipped out of their mouth way to easily . Fuck . ]

-

//you're NEVER going to guess who's in your inbox. this is for any muse btw feel free to pick or throw them all!!!

-@spoiledlily

"..."

[ He lingers. Quiet, unsure- the crunch of the dried grass beneath his feet. 007n7 remains a few steps away from his fellow killer, observing them- curious, almost, yet unable to speak- before he took a deep breath, the words through his mask stifled, robotic, and empty. ]

" A successful hunt? "

[ The usual screens about him that cover his eye and spawn the sharp apendaged were despawned with a wave, tattered edges of his coat and the hidden shake of shackles around his leg the remnants of BanLands on his body. ]

-

" ... Good enough. "

[ Cautious, they flinched back when the screens vanished - they didn't quite understand where they went, nor where they even came from. At least they could get a proper look at their fellow killer, small wings shifting away from their eyes. ]

" ... And you, hacker? "

//STARTS CHEERING AND BOUNCINF AROUND

[ Neither agreement, nor disagreement. His gaze barely flickers to Reincarnate, focused ahead of both of them, lingering on the flowers and the distant horizon. ]

"..Ive g0t a few hours before m1ne."

[ The subtle glitches in his voice linger underneath his words. Trying not to think of what it entails going forward. Trying not to think of the inevitable. Instead, his tail lashes about- the point of his visit at the tip of his tongue as 007n7 finally turns his gaze completely on Reincarnate. An accusation not born of malice- but of worry. Of knowledge.]

"..A rather p0sitive out1ook on our s!tuation. But to respond to your accusat1on.. I just ... ask y0u be careful."

[ He sighed, remaining quiet standing next to Reincarnate, quietly listening to the grass's songs, the soft melody gently whispered from the petals of spiderlilies, violets, and nightshades. Niether had to worry about death anymore- for here, their life remained eternal and guaranteed. So long as they continue to soak their fingers in the blood of their prey.

A color so painfully familiar. A quiet longing lingered in his breath, a wound tight bind hidden deep in his eyes. He lifts up his hand, turn it over to look at the bruises hidden under tattered sleeves- eyes set in both sorrow- and rage.]

"If y0u hesitate to l0ng... it won't be @fr@id to f0rc3 y0ur h@nd."

[ His eyes glazed over for a second- a memory unbidden welling up behind his mind that he was quick to shove and lock away, voice glitching and particles getting heavier before he shook it off. ]

"Its ju$t some adv1ce, from a hunt3r to an0ther. There is n0 success here, despite what 0thers might th1nk. Ke3p y0urself vigil@nt."

" .... "

[ His hand twitched . Restless. Itching. The invisible weight still lingering on his conscious. The mistakes. ]

" ...Y0u're more awar3 th3n you se3m."

[ oh, and so you think you can just dodge around implications and questions? Seven grits his jaw, tense under the gas mask made to filter the smoke from his fury and attacks. Determined not to answer, almost, yet he could see the child so clearly in his minds eye, the remnants of his past, the pieces he needed to complete, the thief that took the fraction of power he had needed to stay above ground, to stay alive, to stay with them, both of them-

...The particles start to get a bit more obvious.]

-

[ Seven just lets the taunt pass him by- at least the best he can. But the brides words stick to his throat, crawling up in shame, anger, worry- the countless emotions that flared. That dug into his skin. The flavor of regret permanent on his tongue.

...He simply turns around. ]

" ..Ill leave y0u to your sol1tude. My t1me is s0on."

[ An abrupt cut. Maybe Seven was regretting showing worry. Regretting extending that olive branch . Maybe he was thinking elsewhere, about red hair and familiar eyes. Maybe he was just trying to save himself the sorrow. The hunt didn't begin for some time more still, either- Maybe he was simply just.. falling back on old habits.

Returning to running away with there was to much involved. ]

" Ive g0t some.. th1ng$ t0 f1x bef0re it beg1ns. "

-

[ Their head cocked to the side. Such a shame, he was leaving already... they were getting along so well, weren't they? Oh, truly, they knew they must have struck a nerve. Reincarnate knew that tone by heart - common in their village back home. ]

[ ... They could have teased him. Find something to strike at while the topic burned bright... hm, they thought against it. Reincarnate shifted their hands apart, no longer locked in a wordless prayer before finding the flowers bundled on the grass. Slowly, they offered the badly strung bouquet with both hands. A quiet gift of apology for their prodding questions. ]

" ... I will be more gentle in my hunt regarding the child, if that is any comfort. "

".. Its.. appr3ciated."

[ 007n7 sighs and looks back to the distant camp before adjusting and fixing the collar of his coat. There was truth to their escape from the conversation- but still. He lingered for a few seconds long. ]

"...Seeya ar0und, ange1."

[ The grass bends underfoot as he walks away. ]

-

....this isnt the cabin. ]

"... Uh . "

[ Nolis gaze flits about, unsure of the familiar yet painfully new surroundings- before their eyes land on someone. Oh what the fuck. ]

"... El...liot.-?"

[ ...why the HELL are we at a not-destroyed Builder Brothers . And why is Elliot normal . Noli is so confused . ]

-

// 🎨 kekekeke ...guess whooooo ... @mourning-voidstar

[ So far, it'd been... roughly an average day. So many deliveries to make, dashing about from door to realm - just the usual, really. Honestly, it was a bit more chaotic than usual, considering some... recent events in the pizzeria. At least he was working the desk, now! He had a minute to chill... and stand about doing nothing... ]

" ... Oh! "

[ The bell at the door chimed, his gaze lifting to follow the sound, curious of who just came in. He stared at Noli, thinking, before he squinted. Doesn't he know them? Not them, but someone adjacent? Maybe? Maybe he's just going crazy. Either way, he beamed and waved a hand. ]

" Welcome in! "

[ Well, this was going to be an interesting shift, huh? ]

"Uh- can I get.. just- cheese, I think?"

[ ..convincing. Real convincing. Good going Noli . Maybe this Elliot just .. doesnt have a Noli-? Oh god we can hope . Besides, we do Not know how to get back right now . ]

" Its no rush. "

-

//you're NEVER going to guess who's in your inbox. this is for any muse btw feel free to pick or throw them all!!!

-@spoiledlily

"..."

[ He lingers. Quiet, unsure- the crunch of the dried grass beneath his feet. 007n7 remains a few steps away from his fellow killer, observing them- curious, almost, yet unable to speak- before he took a deep breath, the words through his mask stifled, robotic, and empty. ]

" A successful hunt? "

[ The usual screens about him that cover his eye and spawn the sharp apendaged were despawned with a wave, tattered edges of his coat and the hidden shake of shackles around his leg the remnants of BanLands on his body. ]

-

" ... Good enough. "

[ Cautious, they flinched back when the screens vanished - they didn't quite understand where they went, nor where they even came from. At least they could get a proper look at their fellow killer, small wings shifting away from their eyes. ]

" ... And you, hacker? "

//STARTS CHEERING AND BOUNCINF AROUND

[ Neither agreement, nor disagreement. His gaze barely flickers to Reincarnate, focused ahead of both of them, lingering on the flowers and the distant horizon. ]

"..Ive g0t a few hours before m1ne."

[ The subtle glitches in his voice linger underneath his words. Trying not to think of what it entails going forward. Trying not to think of the inevitable. Instead, his tail lashes about- the point of his visit at the tip of his tongue as 007n7 finally turns his gaze completely on Reincarnate. An accusation not born of malice- but of worry. Of knowledge.]

"..A rather p0sitive out1ook on our s!tuation. But to respond to your accusat1on.. I just ... ask y0u be careful."

[ He sighed, remaining quiet standing next to Reincarnate, quietly listening to the grass's songs, the soft melody gently whispered from the petals of spiderlilies, violets, and nightshades. Niether had to worry about death anymore- for here, their life remained eternal and guaranteed. So long as they continue to soak their fingers in the blood of their prey.

A color so painfully familiar. A quiet longing lingered in his breath, a wound tight bind hidden deep in his eyes. He lifts up his hand, turn it over to look at the bruises hidden under tattered sleeves- eyes set in both sorrow- and rage.]

"If y0u hesitate to l0ng... it won't be @fr@id to f0rc3 y0ur h@nd."

[ His eyes glazed over for a second- a memory unbidden welling up behind his mind that he was quick to shove and lock away, voice glitching and particles getting heavier before he shook it off. ]

"Its ju$t some adv1ce, from a hunt3r to an0ther. There is n0 success here, despite what 0thers might th1nk. Ke3p y0urself vigil@nt."

" .... "

[ His hand twitched . Restless. Itching. The invisible weight still lingering on his conscious. The mistakes. ]

" ...Y0u're more awar3 th3n you se3m."

[ oh, and so you think you can just dodge around implications and questions? Seven grits his jaw, tense under the gas mask made to filter the smoke from his fury and attacks. Determined not to answer, almost, yet he could see the child so clearly in his minds eye, the remnants of his past, the pieces he needed to complete, the thief that took the fraction of power he had needed to stay above ground, to stay alive, to stay with them, both of them-

...The particles start to get a bit more obvious.]

-

[ Seven just lets the taunt pass him by- at least the best he can. But the brides words stick to his throat, crawling up in shame, anger, worry- the countless emotions that flared. That dug into his skin. The flavor of regret permanent on his tongue.

...He simply turns around. ]

" ..Ill leave y0u to your sol1tude. My t1me is s0on."

[ An abrupt cut. Maybe Seven was regretting showing worry. Regretting extending that olive branch . Maybe he was thinking elsewhere, about red hair and familiar eyes. Maybe he was just trying to save himself the sorrow. The hunt didn't begin for some time more still, either- Maybe he was simply just.. falling back on old habits.

Returning to running away with there was to much involved. ]

" Ive g0t some.. th1ng$ t0 f1x bef0re it beg1ns. "

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//you're NEVER going to guess who's in your inbox. this is for any muse btw feel free to pick or throw them all!!!

-@spoiledlily

"..."

[ He lingers. Quiet, unsure- the crunch of the dried grass beneath his feet. 007n7 remains a few steps away from his fellow killer, observing them- curious, almost, yet unable to speak- before he took a deep breath, the words through his mask stifled, robotic, and empty. ]

" A successful hunt? "

[ The usual screens about him that cover his eye and spawn the sharp apendaged were despawned with a wave, tattered edges of his coat and the hidden shake of shackles around his leg the remnants of BanLands on his body. ]

-

" ... Good enough. "

[ Cautious, they flinched back when the screens vanished - they didn't quite understand where they went, nor where they even came from. At least they could get a proper look at their fellow killer, small wings shifting away from their eyes. ]

" ... And you, hacker? "

//STARTS CHEERING AND BOUNCINF AROUND

[ Neither agreement, nor disagreement. His gaze barely flickers to Reincarnate, focused ahead of both of them, lingering on the flowers and the distant horizon. ]

"..Ive g0t a few hours before m1ne."

[ The subtle glitches in his voice linger underneath his words. Trying not to think of what it entails going forward. Trying not to think of the inevitable. Instead, his tail lashes about- the point of his visit at the tip of his tongue as 007n7 finally turns his gaze completely on Reincarnate. An accusation not born of malice- but of worry. Of knowledge.]

"..A rather p0sitive out1ook on our s!tuation. But to respond to your accusat1on.. I just ... ask y0u be careful."

[ He sighed, remaining quiet standing next to Reincarnate, quietly listening to the grass's songs, the soft melody gently whispered from the petals of spiderlilies, violets, and nightshades. Niether had to worry about death anymore- for here, their life remained eternal and guaranteed. So long as they continue to soak their fingers in the blood of their prey.

A color so painfully familiar. A quiet longing lingered in his breath, a wound tight bind hidden deep in his eyes. He lifts up his hand, turn it over to look at the bruises hidden under tattered sleeves- eyes set in both sorrow- and rage.]

"If y0u hesitate to l0ng... it won't be @fr@id to f0rc3 y0ur h@nd."

[ His eyes glazed over for a second- a memory unbidden welling up behind his mind that he was quick to shove and lock away, voice glitching and particles getting heavier before he shook it off. ]

"Its ju$t some adv1ce, from a hunt3r to an0ther. There is n0 success here, despite what 0thers might th1nk. Ke3p y0urself vigil@nt."

" .... "

[ His hand twitched . Restless. Itching. The invisible weight still lingering on his conscious. The mistakes. ]

" ...Y0u're more awar3 th3n you se3m."

[ oh, and so you think you can just dodge around implications and questions? Seven grits his jaw, tense under the gas mask made to filter the smoke from his fury and attacks. Determined not to answer, almost, yet he could see the child so clearly in his minds eye, the remnants of his past, the pieces he needed to complete, the thief that took the fraction of power he had needed to stay above ground, to stay alive, to stay with them, both of them-

...The particles start to get a bit more obvious.]

-

//you're NEVER going to guess who's in your inbox. this is for any muse btw feel free to pick or throw them all!!!

-@spoiledlily

"..."

[ He lingers. Quiet, unsure- the crunch of the dried grass beneath his feet. 007n7 remains a few steps away from his fellow killer, observing them- curious, almost, yet unable to speak- before he took a deep breath, the words through his mask stifled, robotic, and empty. ]

" A successful hunt? "

[ The usual screens about him that cover his eye and spawn the sharp apendaged were despawned with a wave, tattered edges of his coat and the hidden shake of shackles around his leg the remnants of BanLands on his body. ]

-

" ... Good enough. "

[ Cautious, they flinched back when the screens vanished - they didn't quite understand where they went, nor where they even came from. At least they could get a proper look at their fellow killer, small wings shifting away from their eyes. ]

" ... And you, hacker? "

//STARTS CHEERING AND BOUNCINF AROUND

[ Neither agreement, nor disagreement. His gaze barely flickers to Reincarnate, focused ahead of both of them, lingering on the flowers and the distant horizon. ]

"..Ive g0t a few hours before m1ne."

[ The subtle glitches in his voice linger underneath his words. Trying not to think of what it entails going forward. Trying not to think of the inevitable. Instead, his tail lashes about- the point of his visit at the tip of his tongue as 007n7 finally turns his gaze completely on Reincarnate. An accusation not born of malice- but of worry. Of knowledge.]

"..A rather p0sitive out1ook on our s!tuation. But to respond to your accusat1on.. I just ... ask y0u be careful."

[ He sighed, remaining quiet standing next to Reincarnate, quietly listening to the grass's songs, the soft melody gently whispered from the petals of spiderlilies, violets, and nightshades. Niether had to worry about death anymore- for here, their life remained eternal and guaranteed. So long as they continue to soak their fingers in the blood of their prey.

A color so painfully familiar. A quiet longing lingered in his breath, a wound tight bind hidden deep in his eyes. He lifts up his hand, turn it over to look at the bruises hidden under tattered sleeves- eyes set in both sorrow- and rage.]

"If y0u hesitate to l0ng... it won't be @fr@id to f0rc3 y0ur h@nd."

[ His eyes glazed over for a second- a memory unbidden welling up behind his mind that he was quick to shove and lock away, voice glitching and particles getting heavier before he shook it off. ]

"Its ju$t some adv1ce, from a hunt3r to an0ther. There is n0 success here, despite what 0thers might th1nk. Ke3p y0urself vigil@nt."