#ant guy

When he poked their chest, he could feel the worming of something shifting around under their chest to accommodate the pressure. They winced and grabbed onto the ache but tried to ignore it otherwise.

“She’ll be fine but she won’t be if I don’t do something!”

-🐜

*He's clearly hesitant as he holds Phoebe out, who continues to flail in a pained panic.*

"It's okay, Phoebe... It's okay... They're gonna help."

*He shoots a pointed glare at them.*

Looking back I’ve grown so much since I was a kid. For better or for worse. But hey, I’m still alive.

And I got friends! Lots of good friends. I improved in art and writing. And I got through (most) of school. And I learned so much. And I (like to think) I grew a little wiser.

It’s good. That’s all that matters. Relish the good. Learn from the bad. Improve.

“I didn’t do nothing!”

They tried to pick her out of Noel’s hands as the thousands of ants covering their body began…hissing? That was the closest thing that it could be described as.

“Just— let me hold her. I’ll help, please! I need to get him out,” he leaned down slightly and shushed the black swarming dots. “Guys, guys, shhh, calm down. It’s okay.”

*He pulls her away the second their hands get close.*

"If you hurt her, you're fucking dead. You got that?"

“Hey, give him back! That guy is responsible for making sure that ants get medical care! I need him!”

-ant guy🐜 (you’re good to use any tag you want dw I didn’t realize you had one already lol)

*Phoebe writhes, flapping her wings in a panic as the ant wriggles around inside her beak. Noel cradles her close, eyes wide.*

"Hey, hey, hey. You're okay, I've got you. Let me see."

*She lets out a pained growl when he goes to open her beak.*

"I know, baby, I know. Shh, it's okay, just let me see..."

*But she doesn't stop. She doesn't understand English, she's a bird! So she keeps flapping, growling, and hissing every time his fingers get close to her beak.

He whips towards the strange person.*

"WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO TO MY BIRD?!"

They proceeded to shove the handful of ants at him and a few managed to jump and begin skittering all over.

-🐜

They reached into their pocket and pulled out a handful, “They’re pretty friendly though!”

*He takes a couple of steps back, putting a hand on his pistol.*

"Yeah... Uh... I'm alright, kid."

"...I don't think ants should be able to eat people back."

*He moves to hold Phoebe.*