tell me about the dream where we pull the bodies out of the lake

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Among Us (Video Game), Among Us (Cartoon 2026) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Purple/Red (Among Us), Purple/Red (Among Us Cartoon 2026) Characters: Purple (Among Us), Purple (Among Us Cartoon 2026), Red (Among Us), Red (Among Us Cartoon 2026) Additional Tags: Inspired by Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons, Alternate Universe - Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons, Alternate Universe - Farm/Ranch, Moving On, Catharsis, what if i was the only one left holding on, i can only let things go one finger at a time, but it takes only one finger to lose your grip, Starting Over, Yearning, Red is Still in Love with Purple (Among Us Cartoon 2026), Humanoid Crewmates - Among Us Summary:

"Oh." Purple says. "It's you."

"Hey, Purps." Red puts a hand up. They must have snagged on something on the way here, the rip of their uniform sleeve exposing their elbow. There's mud on the white of their gloves.

"Working hard," Red tries to take a step, but the tacky wet bog of the ground almost takes their shoe first. "Or hardly working?"

I am also living for Maggie and Orchid as siblings. <3

I feel bad for answering this after the last Asks. XD

Bcos, uhm, yeah! The siblings sure are sibling-ing all right. I didn't mean for Maggie and Orchid to be doomed siblings but here we are. XD

I'm happy you think so, Anon! Idk, there's something so fascinating about the relationship dynamics between Purple and Pink. I think Pink would never get bored of Purple. While Purple is dissociating half of the time.

And they do try to keep their friction between them, but it still bleeds into their children. Pink loves Maggie and Orchid, but in such a conditional, specific way. You remind me of your carrier. There are different pressures with Maggie and Orchid, bcos both of them need to perform their roles to keep their progenitor happy, their carrier calm, and their family stable. And they don't tell each other any of this.

Bcos for Maggie, Orchid is their darling baby sibling untouched by the cruelties of the world, something Maggie has to protect.

I do think they would. But it's your family. A lot of the mess in it feels... normal?

Maggie would have a harder time accepting it. This is their loving Baba, who took them in when their real sire abandoned them. Baba loves their Mimi, even if the love goes sideways sometimes. Doesn't the love matter?

I think they're subtle traits that Orchid tries to suppress and Pink helps them control, i.e. through gaslighting.

Like, Orchid has a pretty big appetite for such a little sprout. They used to be a hellion when they were a toddler, breaking their toys in adorable fits of rage. Purple worried it was their temper Orchid got it from.

They're territorial. They like their room a certain way, so the maids and servants rarely go in to clean it. Orchid's an organized child anyway, and the staff actually praise it, that Orchid is more spoiled sweet than rotten. They have to suppress a lot of the upset they feel about their parents being busy and far, since their parents are the closest thing to what Orchid can call theirs.

They require a lot of affection, which Purple doles out plenty when they're on base planet, but when Purple isn't around, they nest with their plushies and pillows bcos Pink isn't a physically affectionate parent.

One time, Orchid asked Pink it something was wrong with them.

"Oh, precious." Pink puts their child on their knee, brushing their hair out of their face. "You're perfect."

And their progenitor never elaborated on that.

I do think, there was. An incident. Where Orchid's growing predatory instincts got the best of them. They're a lonely child in a big house and their carrier is nowhere, I want Ampa, why can't we go to them, I want them here—

I think they kill something. A rat or a squirrel or the lovely dogmate their progenitor gifted them to keep them from being so, so alone.

And Pink gently pries their child's jaw open.

they might like silkie chickens..

i think it's really cute when purple goes hi sweetie! to their animals you can feel the love

THEY'RE SO FREAKING CUTE ABOUT IT. HI, SWEETIE. HI, BABY.

They really would like silkie chickens. Maybe Alectryon is a silkie chicken! I like the color of the meat, too, it's all blue-violet and pretty.

SEE, YOU SEE THE VISION. Bcos I do think Red has some unprocessed feelings about that! Babies are supposed to keep you TOGETHER. If Red knew, they'd have done the RIGHT thing, like THEIR sire did. Marriage, mortgage, the whole nine yards. (They'd do it RIGHT. They'd do it better.)

But PURPLE, like ALWAYS, never gave them the CHANCE.

(Their sprout looks at them like they're a stranger.)

I really want their messy attempts at coparenting. Red probably has to pay child support. They pay nearly double the amount. They'd want more custody, but since Red is the working parent with a demanding job, Purple has primary custody.

They make sure their child is materially taken care of, but the emotional connection with Maggie is... hard. They lose so much time. They get holidays and the two weeks between flights, Purple lets Maggie stay with Red. Their sprout keeps getting bigger and Red has no idea how.

For Maggie's birthday, Red throws them a big Crew Bears party. Maggie is... appreciative.

"Thanks, Baba." Maggie hugs them. "But I haven't liked Crew Bears since I was 8. I'm more into true crime now."

https://youtu.be/ktkr76jzJis?is=Cxvt8EBOutgXkOUB

I don’t think it was conscious, nor the only inspiration, but I think it’s funny how this video stuck with me.

Putting the link here, too!

And yes, I love sexual evolution. Summary, but the "sires" of a species often want to produce as many offspring as possible, but the carriers of a species usually have a limited capacity to produce. So the sires maximize their mating prospects, while the carriers are more selective with their partners. Which puts them at odds with one another. That's how you get funky sexual evolution traits, like dragonflies with shovel-like penises.

You all are evil. Instead of silly pirate shenanigans, you want poor, poor Purple getting KIDNAPPED.

Maybe Pink is a general for the MIRA naval forces. They'd probably know of mercrews. If the government has any uses for them, or if Pink is just interested in this one specific mercrew. I can imagine Red being terrified of encountering Pink at all, bcos Pink can demolish the Skeld. Or if Pink used to be Red's commanding officer when they were in the Navy, before defecting and becoming a pirate.

They really do. It shouldn't make sense, bcos these feelings aren't theirs, not completely. But there's so much apathy and repressed emotion in Impostor Purple, that the grief and anger about Red is the only thing they can feel clearly. So much of Purple was formed from their experiences with Red, ofc that's the only thing this shell of Purple has to hang onto.

Green had the evidences this time. As an intern with work load so big it make them run around the ship multiple times a day, they began to notice how Purple changed their tastebud. How purple began to be near storage more, near the ore+ that they discovered to be alien eggs and yada yada. And also how they had let multiple crews die on their watch. And they were actually BELIEVING that Red would believe them and vote Purple out, because they genuinely looked up to Red as a mentor and captain (despite Red being the biggest chud loser ever).

And Purple were at a disadvantage because they had no way to disprove Green's evidence.

But right as Red were about to give their vote, "Purple" use the same expression as when they were begging Red not to sign the NDA. They began to dangle the illusion of their forgiveness. Used the scraps of their memories of the time the real Purple spent with Red to nostalgic bait the captain. And then ever so innocently, they started guilt tripping the captain, reminding Red all the mistakes that they made. And dropped the final bomb: despite all their mistakes, "Purple" still believe that Red could change. And they could live and be happy together...

If they vote Green out.

And Red, driven by guilt and all their feelings towards Purple, voted for Green. And right as Green was begging Red to reconsider, "Purple" shifted into their full alien form and killed Green right in front of Red. It was quick, but Green's remains scattered everywhere, and even on Red's face, like a reminder for the captain that yet another innocent life had perished right under their nose.

I LOVE YOU, MANIPULATIVE PURPLE.

God, can I gush about that final voting? Bcos it really was just. So good. Red having to put their trust in Purple into action. Purple admitting they don't have evidence like Greem, but Red, if our friendship ever meant anything to you, now is the time to prove it.

For that genuine moment of self-reflection and humility, to be taken advantage of, bcos the thing pretending to be Red's Purple knew just enough to know how badly Red wanted this. A chance to do right by Purple.

And it ends with a kid dead.

The thing is, Purple really could have just killed them both. But I do like the interpretation that since Crewmates are social creatures and the Impostors who take them over assimilate and mimic most Crewmate behaviors, they prioritize getting along with others over their killing instincts. And the game makes it more satisfying.

Hide and seek series with Imp!Red! 2nd one has Cameracap

- Curiosity Anon

THANK YOU, CURIOSITY ANON.

Putting the link here for everyone, too~

When they bring food back to their nest for the crew, they pay attention to what foods the crew likes and dislikes and tries to bring more foods that they like. They like to give little gifts of random things they find to show appreciation for "accepting" them as a mate. If any of them get overly anxious from being trapped wherever they've been put, Orange will let them out to go on walks while staying close by to make sure they don't leave or get attacked. If any of them get hurt, whether it was from some sort of predator, an accident, or Orange themself, Orange practically smothers them with affection and care until they get better.

None of the crewmates are particularly happy about being threatened/forced/pressured into being mates with a couple of aliens who could easily kill all of them, but at least Orange is trying to take care of them outside of doing the bare minimum of keeping them alive. They're certainly doing a better job than Green, who's repeatedly fumbling their attempts at impressing/flirting with Purple and Red.

I love how this just sounds like Orange being a kinda responsible pet owner. XD

But yeah, Orange is at least more attentive to what Crewmates need, psychoemotionally, and not just physically.

Maggie would just BLURT stuff out with no warning or filter. They'd be like, "You're really tall- it's weird. You must hit your head a lot of things, don't you?"

Or they'd demand to try and braid their hair- "Lift me up! I'm gonna make you look not so freaky! Orchid, come help!"

Just saying things that other mira employees wouldn't even dream of saying in Pink's presence.

But Pink just smiles down at them, completely enamoured by this little kid that is the image of Purple in such an innocent, pure way, unbothered by who Pink is, and just smiles and entertains Maggie however they can, because they're finding that they particularly like the way they beam up at them afterwards

(Dw, Anon, your first message went through, I'll answer this one instead!)

I KNOW. THEY'RE SO SWEET TOGETHER.

Yeah, Maggie's just as blunt as their carrier, but they don't have that concept of Pink as someone to fear? Even Purple is wary of Pink, but to Maggie, this is just their other parent. Who indulges in their whims bcos Maggie is too much like their carrier not to be doted on.

Maggie leaves. Stickers, on Pink's briefcase. There are fish barettes in Pink's hair. They have matching nails. Purple is increasingly freaked out.

"You know you can just tell them no, right?" While Pink retells The Little MerCrew one more time for Maggie bcos they don't go to sleep until Pink's read it at least six times.

"And why ever would I do that?"

Hi, Anon!! I'm genuinely flattered. XD

I CAN IMAGINE THE WHIPLASH. I do like silly happy AUs! Where my blorbos are having fun being, Idk, college roommates in love, childhood sweetheart soulmates, sexy model and sexier photographer with TENSION.

I also think if you love someone, you kinda wanna bury yourself inside their skin is all.

White is the victim that gets attention drawn to the case. Not the first. There were ones before them, but didn't get prioritized by the police force since the victims weren't anyone notable. White's in reality probably the fourth victim and Green did kill White with the goal of getting attention in mind. Some form of celebrity. Little to say otherwise.

Blue is the medical examiner/forensic patholothogist who is probably one of the only competent person on the investigation but is limited in their ability to solve anything since their role is mainly concerned with autopsies. Has a dynamic with Red that when evidence is mentioned around them, they will suggest a more reasonable possiblility/next course of action that causes Red to get insecure and dismiss what they're saying and double down on the original theory which just ends up hindering progress. Breath of fresh air for Purple to have someone who's actually helpful on the team. Killed for getting too close to the truth.

Lime is the crazy conspiracy theorist who nails the killer's identities on the first try. Probably in the police station for something unrelated, takes one look at Green and clocks them immediately. The knot Green used to tie their shoes is the same weirdly specific knot used to tie something at the crime scene or some other reason that's hard evidence to Lime but sounds batshit to everyone else. Green never truly thinks Lime could ever actually be convincing enough to get them arrested, but they are doing a double take at their more minor habits that could make them suspicious to someone more charismatic. Eventually decides to take matters into their own hands by confronting Orange who they also suspect and is killed by Orange.

Orange is hr representitve for the department and a copy-cat killer. Or at least attempted copy-cat killer. Hears everyone is the department going on about how cunning the killer must be and thinks 'They're not smart these guys are just dumb' In fairness they are, but Orange is dumber. So as they're actively planning their own murder in their office, Lime barges in, starts throwing all these accusations at them, then Orange thinks 'might as well kill them now. perfect opportunity to take out someone who's already onto me' and kills them... with literally the entire department outside the door since they were chasing down Lime. They'd be able to claim self-defense if they didn't monologue their entire plan to Lime (within earshot of everyone) before killing them. The previous murders are assumed to be by them. Orange goes along with it since their fucked anyway and those murders make them look smarter. And if we're sticking to canon, they're executed. Once the murders start up again, Purple concludes Orange falsely confessed.

Cyan is an officer on the force. Hired for bringing good vibes to the team rather than merit. (sweet as they are, they're better emotional support than a crime solver) Befriends Purple once they're on the force, (Red totally isn't jealous) and spends a lot of time attempting to befriend Black with little luck. Discovers a pattern in the murders, but struggles to articulate or even fully understand what they've discovered. Serves as Purple's anchor until being murdered by Green which deepens Purple's growing obssession with catching them because now it's personal.

Yellow is the co-owner of a local restaurant with Brown within the area where the murders are taking place. They're a vocal critic of the police force and serve as a source of pressure for them to solve the murders. Probably ends up organizing some kind of neighborhood watch system / civilian patrol once the murders go on long enough They eventually end up being framed by Green and are scapegoated by the police force who at this point is desperate to have a name to connect to the murders. And if we really want to go by canon, they end up executed for it. Green stalls the murders during this time to give eveyone a false sense of peace (for the fun of it obviously) before starting the murders right back up once Yellow is dead. Public trust in the force was strained before, it tanks after they realize they got the wrong person. With Orange it was reasoned 'oh, everyone saw them kill Lime and they confessed to the other murders it would only make sense for the police to convict them' but Yellow went down pleading their innocence the whole time. Red has to live with this on their conscience. Purple too. They could've stopped this.

Brown is the co-owner of a local restaurant with Yellow within the area where the murders are taking place. Also a critic (though a little less vocal) of the police force and serve as a source of pressure for them to solve the murders. Especially after Yellow's death. Contrary to canon, I don't think Green would kill Brown. The goal in canon was ultimately 'kill everyone' in this A.U. it seems to be more 'have fun with and mentally torture those involved'. They would leave Brown alive to grieve Yellow and to leave the force a living, breathing reminder that they murdered an innocent person.

Black is a forensic geologist working on the investigation. They're one of, if not Green's final victim before finally getting caught. They'd piece together crucial evidence that could point to the killer's identity using the notes Cyan left behind.

And you've got the other three on lock, lol

GAMMA, I AM TAKING NOTES. I LOVE THIS SO SO MUCH. Esp about White being the first case that triggers an investigation bcos they're the first high-profile victim that forces the police to investigate. White's death put pressure on the police, bcos of their family background and their fanbase + the media attention their death got. Typical.

And since no one knew about the other cases, I bet it was Purple who discovered the link. They probably have one or two of the original killings that already appeared connected, so by the time Red's pathetically pleading for them to help, Purple already has the info of these two cases to match to White's. Maybe a family member of the other victims approached Purple, bcos the victim went missing and the police weren't doing anything.

I like the concept of Orange being a wannabe killer. Maybe they're a copycat of Green. Which initially screws the case up, bcos Red insists Orange must have killed White and the others, while Purple says the MO doesn't match at all. Until Cyan dies.

I really like how you fleshed out the concept to match canon so well, UGH, THEY'D REALLY ALL FIT IN A HARDBOILED MYSTERY DRAMA. And how cocky is Green, to start killing people that close to their case. They can't help but leave bigger and bigger clues for Purple to find, only for Purple to get sidetracked bcos an egotistical murderer who needs constant attention or else they crash out, with intimate insider knowledge of the case? Someone who'd benefit from a copycat killer taking the fall for the other murders?