Ink Demonth day 5: Condemned
(TW: Experimentation, Harassment, Murder)
Two demons from two different worlds have met and bonded over one thing: They have been condemned to be tormented because of their looks and behaviors...
The Ink Demon known as Bendy, condemned to be tortured and experimented on, all because he wasn't the cute toon that Joey Drew wanted... Can you imagine being sentenced to being strapped down, pumped full of strange liquid, and cut open for possibly eternity just for not living up to someone's expectations...? Because that's what Bendy had to go through... If only he were that perfect toon from the moment he was brought into the world..
Bendy was only curious when he was first created, he didn't mean to scare anyone. He was just fascinated by what the workers were doing, like a puppy or a toddler trying to learn from their surroundings. Joey didn't have to be so cruel..
Then there's the other demon... the Computer Demon, known as Tabby. She was condemned to face hatred and discrimination. She was once a human like everyone else, until her father brutally murdered her. She was granted a second chance to be on Earth, but she would no longer be human. She's happy with that, but the other humans aren't. She lives her own life and her own truth, many do admire her for that. So what's the issue?
Well, there are unfortunately groups of people that aren't fond of Tabby's radical thinking or her appearance... And this isn't just about having a different opinion or being surprised to see a walking computer. These people go out of their way to be cruel... They call her horrible names, make up disgusting rumors about her...
With that, we are now at the present. In the studio, in the Heavenly Toys room specifically, both demons are free from their torment, but trauma doesn't go away. That's why they're together, they comfort each other.
Bendy knows that Tabby won't try to pin him down and cut him open.
Tabby knows that Bendy won't ridicule her for how she looks and acts.
At the current moment, the two of them are sitting on one of the couches in the Heavenly Toys room. Bendy is focused on an empty Little Miracle station, unsure if anyone is actually hiding in it or not. He lets out a consistent, low, aggressive growl, remembering how Joey used to hide in those tacky boxes when he got near, or how Wilson would hide and wait for the keepers to show up when he tried to fight back.
Bendy then felt a hand on his shoulder, he turned his head to see where the feeling was coming from.
"It's okay, the bad people aren't hiding here. They won't take you away ever again". Tabby spoke up, comforting Bendy almost immediately. He relaxed and started looking at her, even letting out little purrs as if he was saying "Thank you" to her.
Tabby then had an idea. She pulled her backpack off and reached into it, pulling out a small packet of Oreo cookies. She then opened it and handed one to Bendy. "They're really good, they're my favorite vegan snack," she mentioned as she grabbed one herself and began eating it. Bendy observed her for a moment to confirm that it was safe to eat, his smile then seemed to have opened up, revealing that he actually had sharp teeth. He started to eat the cookie that he was given, eating it slowly to enjoy the taste, it was much better than Bacon Soup or the inky flesh of a lost one.
Tabby watched him for a moment, but then something started happening to her. She slowly looked down at the floor, her eyes and mouth on her screen face turning blue. Bendy noticed and started nudging her while giving concerned growls as if he was asking, " What's wrong?"
The computer demon let out a sigh of sadness. "Just started thinking... about an old friend... well... I thought they were a friend.... they manipulated me into doing things for them.... things that I hated... then they pushed me away because I'm vegan, which means I don't like to eat or use animals... after that.. they started making up horrible, horrible rumors and lies about me.... I almost lost a lot of friends and family because of those lies..." Tabby let out a whine and even started crying a little, recalling those horrible memories.
Bendy grabbed her gently and pulled her in for a hug, he then started making small hissing sounds as if he was trying to shush her, Tabby looked up and returned the hug, her eyes and mouth slowly going back to that vibrant orange color.
"Thank you.. I love you Bendy."