TADC AU where Jax is just a bit more secure and doesn't lock out Ribbit to the point of her abstracting, which leads to Kaufmo also being unabstracted by the time Pomni arrives.
Series: TADC AU Criteria: An alternate timeline where Jax does not run away from the open hand reaching out to him. AU title (optional): 30 Minutes
In the room with Ribbit, Jax opens up about what happened with his mother, and Ribbit helps him trust again. As they sit, the moment when someone ringing the doorbell would ruin everything comes and passes. Jax stays the night, letting Ribbit help her come out of her shell instead of duct taping it shut.
With Ribbit at her side, Jax finds herself growing closer to the others as she doesn't have to hide behind a mask of masculinity, and in turn, finds herself accepted by the others.
Caine gives Jax a set of outfits to boymode and girlmode. You know which ones get used more. They are labeled Jax and Daisy.
When Kaufmo starts talking about exit doors, Ribbit and Daisy come along holding hands. They turn a frantic, desperate search into a silly and fun outing. Gangle arrives, and unfortunately gets the same name accidentally and then Zooble.
Pomni arrives to find the circus, with the cast members supporting each other and learning more about themselves. Ragatha and Pomni hang out together, Ribbit and Daisy flirt with Pomni, which makes Ragatha jealous and make her own move first.
Yet, there is a darkness in the heart of all beings, some gnawing ocean of wrath and rage that swirls and surges even among the most cheerful of personas. And soon the humans will know his ra- oh… oh yes, thank you. I did work hard on this adventure. Really? You enjoyed it? I… I suppose I could keep it open…












