#dotchi13

*Honey and Poff wiggle happily, enjoying the pets. The two skelepuppers are always happy to see a familiar face. They dash off, racing to see who can fetch Miss Vex for you the fastest. It’s a tie, since of neither of them really wants the other to lose. Vex greets you warmly and leads you to the shop’s Cherry Coral, warning you that it may take some convincing to get him to agree to an adoption.

*You and your sister can only see a pair of nervous red eyelights glowing from the blanket bundle nest. You talk to the hiding Cherry Coral in soft tones, trying to coax him out, but he thinks this can’t be genuine. He starts to come out, then zips back into his nest. He does this several times, but you and your sister don’t leave. The Cherry Coral starts to wonder if perhaps you might actually... want... to meet him? He’s not sure why... but... he edges out of the nest and gets a little bit closer... and a little bit closer...

*You and your sister are patient with him. You switch from gentle reassurances to some praise. He blushes, but it seems that he doesn’t believe such words to be true. Once again he darts away and hides, but it takes him less time to re-emerge now. Small steps are being made! He’s suspicious, but his desire for that precious love and attention is strong. He sneaks in, rubs the top of his skull against your hand, then retreats to a safe distance to watch your reaction. You aren’t disgusted... you actually seem pleased?

*The Cherry Coral repeats the maneuver a few more times. You don’t try to harm him or move away. Finally he stops fleeing and allows you to ever-so-lightly pet him as long as you aren’t making eye contact or focusing too hard on him. Eventually, you let the conversation move to the topic of adoption. Once again the Coral flip-flops, crossing his arms and yelling no then peering at you from the corner of his sockets with a “please?’ written clearly all over his blushing face.

*Your sister carefully picks him up. He allows it, but he’s trembling a bit. He’s so scared to trust that you might actually adopt him, but he wants it so badly. Every time he says no, you and your sister carry him back to his nest. Each time he changes his mind, you carry him towards the front desk, getting a little bit closer each time. The poor Cherry Coral is shaking and clinging as the paperwork slides across the desk. He marvels at it as your sister fills it out. She... she did it...! She actually... did it! His little mouth hangs open in shock, but his shaking subsides. As you both leave the shop, he is tucked securely against your sister’s body, hiding from everyone except her.

Quite alright, you’re actually the first person to take up the prompt offer!

Apologies for the sketchy style and lack of shading, its litreally almost midnight.

The eggs have hatched! A possibly runt full sized female (5 inches long) and a miniature hooded male King type (3 inches long)! Prince & Princess are their names, since King is their father!

Their already beeping and peeping and I'm pretty sure King is happy-crying still. We've got them into these little joke shirts Toriel and Mumcher made them, mainly because their now Grandma's of the two!

I might update the picture in the morning with shading but for now, here we go! Two new additions to the ever-growing family!

It was a calm morning, surprising but actually doable because some Inky’s weren’t morning people and there were very few that were. Taiwo was with Dracaena as the bitties that were hers were getting awakened and paying attention to the five new types to the shop.

“I’ve been meaning to ask, how do you know other universes exist and why did you adopt so many?” Taiwo asks, curiosity in his voice.

“Dragon skeletons are quite different than regular skeletons, we can go through different dimensions to stay safe from those who wish harm to us, other dimensions to us appear to others as AU hoppers. As for adopting so many of you bitties, dragons always hoard something, mostly gold.” Dracaena told her curious little Nightmare who cocks his head to the side.

“I know about the hoarding, but why are you saying something about us?” Taiwo asks, slightly more curious.

“Hija and I don’t hoard things without a purpose. For Hija, it’s a single creature-Lyra and if they ever adopt, Hija will hoard his children. As for me, I hoard bitties and try my best to give them the best life I can because I’ve heard many stories about the abuse they go through.” Dracaena answers, Taiwo gaining a bright teal flush from the care and love Dracaena sent to bitties.

“Why did Baba and others not mind us?” Taiwo asks and Dracaena smiles.

“90% of the population here, along with it’s court system, consider Bitty adoption like child adoption. That means that the bitty’s owner can get called by BPS-Bitty Protection Service- and may get potentially removed for the being of the investigation.” Dracaena answers,Taiwo understanding that it was done in several states/counties/provinces around the world.

“So you horde bitties to give them better lives and run a shop as well?” Taiwo chuckles and Dracaena nods.

“I do have a bit of impulse control, believe it or not. That and Major along with Tam and Bam hold me back from adopting every single bitty that’s out there.” Dracaena chuckles, Taiwo smiling wickedly. They had been in one of the comfy chairs in the adoption shop, where potential owners could come in and have a meet and greet. Taiwo’s twin came over, smiling as he,Erratic and Sōru(her personal Sorumeito) came over.

“Hiya Mama, watcha doing?” Erratic asks, Kehinde jumping up to go near his brother and smiling at Dray.

“Be careful little one. Just taking a relax moment Erratic.” Dracaena says softly, making sure Kehinde was safe while climbing up. Erratic nods before running after something that caught his eyes. Sōru was one of the younger bitties, being the equivalent of a 16yr-old. The sweet fell bitty climbed up and settled in a horn for a nap.

“Miss Dray,why are there so many energetic bitties?” Kehinde asks Dracaena who smiles at the twins of curiosity.

“The Inky bitties were formed by an accident with me and a couple paints. The Sōrumeito’s and the four others were formed because I liked an AU and based them off of it.” Dracaena answers, happy that the twins were questioning what they were curious about. Sōru was smiling brightly at his siblings.

Dracaena,Kehinde, Taiwo and Sōru spent fifteen more minutes in comfortable silence, before the rest of the Inky’s woke up fully.

*CRASH*”Hey!”

Then the silence was gone, Dracaena put the bitties where she was sitting before checking what the Inky’s got into or broke. By the smiles on Kehinde and Taiwo’s faces, it was a good day and most likely going to be the chaotic kind depending on what they broke.

“Ain’t this a good start to the day?” Major chuckles, coming in from the side. Yeah, a chaotic day was to come forth as well as it being good.

Taiwo(Nightmare Bitty), Kehinde(Dream Bitty)

By: @dotchi13

Sōru, Inky(‘s)

Dumpling fluffed happily, “Hello there! Welcome to our store!”

Today was Bath Day, and the pink bird was using her turquoise tendrils to help bitties wrap towels around themselves. The big washtub was set up in the naga and leggie enclosure, and it seemed Houdini was acting as a life guard, sitting in a green tall chair and wearing nothing but orange shorts and some ironic sunscreen lines on his cheekbones.

*Vex is extremely relieved that you’ve arrived at the shop looking for a Cherry Coral today. With all of the attention on the returned Cherry Coral (who has just found his new home), the other resident Cherry Coral at the shop felt even more overlooked. Edgar has been watching over him, giving him plenty of extra attention and affection, but he’s starting to withdraw. Vex has been worried, worried enough that he is currently riding around in her apron pocket.

*The Cherry Coral’s eyelights are dull, and he doesn’t react much when Vex reaches up to scritch his little skull. He definitely needs a home. When you enter the shop, he glances at you with disinterest- another adopter here to ask for a Papython or a Chain. He doesn’t even show interest when you say you want a Cherry Coral. You probably just want that other Cherry Coral. His little skull does lift slightly when you mention a nursery and babybones.

*One thing that the Cherry learned about living in the nursery here at the shop is that babies are full of unconditional love. They don’t judge. He almost gets his hopes up… but no. Once you see him, you’ll go look for a different lamia. He’s sure of it. Suddenly, you’re in front of him, crouched down to be at eye level. “Is this him?” you ask Vex. “The Cherry Coral from the nursery?” From the nursery? The returned Cherry Coral never stayed in the nursery…. You… you must be here… for him?

*Vex gently lifts him out of her apron pocket, giving him the opportunity to either turn away and slither back into the pocket to hide or to transfer himself to your waiting arms. “He’s so precious,” you coo. “The babies will love him!” Precious? Babies? The Cherry Coral is unsure. He glances between you and Vex. Finally, he reaches out one little hand and touches your outstretched hand. Nothing bad happens. Slowly, carefully, he climbs into your arms.