#root child

… Oh my gods…!

I knew we should have checked the crib first thing, but… I haven’t hardly seen Briar so comfortable…

They’re safe for one but… just-just look at it! My own little heart!

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why dont i 🌱 have a name yet 😢 euwuwuw eueuwuw eueueeueueueu

… Root child, I earnestly have no clue. I… can only assume this means you want one? All of your siblings do.

Names are powerful things, having the right honor of giving any creature one is not something to squander… Kirr? You were always better at names than me, you should have the privilege of titling our root child.

The bud desires a name? I… hrm.

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And… nothing comes to mind, not initially… Certainly nothing befitting your unusual form, between bug and plant.

All of our childs typically give themselves their own names once they grow large enough to live on their own. I wouldn’t want to give you a proper name without your inquiry anyway, root child. Does anything come to mind?

A glimpse into my reality.

Congratulations on the adopted Root! I wish you three a wonderful time together.

Aha! Oh yes, I believe we will… This pie certainly looks delectable.

Infant roots do feed on… what, flesh and soul to grow? I’d yet imagine they’d like this as a treat though… you want it, little one? We aren’t that hungry ourselves.

you are fom somewhere farrr away ⬅️⬅️⬅️➡️➡️➡️ thats right ❔️ was there other high beings there ❔️ wat are they like 🤔🤔

@twisted-bud

… It’s not that far away, Briar. Quite the opposite, perhaps? Let me…

It’s a corner of Pharloom below even the Grotto, where spectacular flora meets both lava and the dusty wastes beyond the kingdom… It’s been awhile since I had to visit my old home, atleast for any purpose beyond business or errands.

That's why I said they're still waiting for permission.

You had a very brief conversation about it but never explicitly forbade them from doing it, nor did you say they could do it, so yeah

… Right.

Uhm… Little one? Root child, spare a moment of yourself? There… may be something to consider, to discuss.

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💡💡💡💡💡 i glow now 😮💡💡💡💡💡💡💡

@twisted-bud

… Granmama silk…? You don’t mean, the Citadel’s god?!

Briar, trying to get at any higher being at all would be horrifically dangerous if it were just yourself… We could help, is what I’m saying. You are our child, little one.

We have never gone to the Citadel and certainly not the god’s resting place of the Cradle. Where would we even begin to try and get Briar close? Offer up some trojan silkghetti with them buried inside and hope the god doesn’t notice?