reservoir!!

{I blush, tail wagging extremely fast.}

{I do my best to look intimidating, glaring at you and pointing a finger square at your face. …too bad my tail is still wagging along happily.}

{she mimes zipping her mouth and throwing away the key, the same mischievous smile remains.}

{looking at the message on its screen, resi perks its ears and tail straight up in excitement. wordlessly, she darts straight toward the hangar. loud thumping of paws echo off the metallic floor of the Nebula Prowler’s halls. stealth is something resi has to be focused and thinking to achieve.}

{entering the space, resi’s eyes shoot wide open and its jaw drops and reveals her scarily sharp-toothed maw. omistars. omy stars ohmystars blue-}

BLUE APHID!!?!!! BLUE PUPPY APHID???!?

{she practically gallops toward you, knocking you down in what is both the softest and scariest tackle you’ve ever received. sometimes it’s easy to forget that resi is potentially as dangerous as a polar bear..}

APHIDAPHIDAPHID WHAT?????!!!? HOW DID- YOU- WOWW!!!!SO CUTE!!!! I- resi can call you cute, right,? don-don’t wanna.. uuuHWATEVER GLAD YOURE HOME I MEAN BACK. I MEAN BACK.

{I tumble backwards into the ground, caught fully off guard by your enthusiasm. My lips form a nervous smile, and my tail starts wagging happily, without even doing so consciously. I wriggle a little despite myself at your words.}

H-hey, resi.. hehe.. y-yeah, you can call me.. cute. If you.. must.

{I suddenly hug you tight, tearing up a little, my face flushed. Some of my new fur brushes against yours. My ears are perked up.}

I.. y-you were right, resi.. I-I’m.. I’m a puppy..

{a joyful tear or two drip down my cheeks. My tail thumps against the hangar floor.}

hehehe!! resi’s nose has never lied after all!!! ,,you look amazing, Aphid… resi missed uou too..

{it’s bristly tail slowly swings up and brushes blue Aphid along her head, a sensation akin to having your scalp massaged by a large toothbrush. purring grows louder.}

{I lean into your tail, tilting my head down to get more. My leg kicks just a tiny bit as my tail wags. I whimper, and hug you even tighter, clinging to you like my life depends on it.}

{thumpthumpthump goes my tail against the floor. I grin like an idiot.}

oh!! ice cream!! received a message on my communicator from a peppermint asking about it!! still don’t know if resi can eat any,, but i hope it was as good as peppermint made it sound!!

{I smile happily and my eyes sparkle. I got a little excited from your tone. I spring up and run around my fighter in a circle as fast as I can to burn off some energy. I stand before you with my hands on my hips, ears perked up and tail swishing behind me.}

come,come!! resi’s purretty proud of her work!!

{it leads you by paw back to your usual sleeping quarters, making you crouch over a little as it walks purposefully through the halls. resi is not very tall. or cognizant of how strong-armedly she pulls you along.}

{the cabin door slides open, revealing the room organized exactly as you left it, yet somehow completely changed. the structure and materials are all worn and torn as if the affini—as if no one had touched it— for a long time. plating looks worn, damaged, even rusted in places; looks almost similar to tail dog Abigail’s old bunker if not for the homemade decorations strung around the place. even the lighting is warmer.}

quite glad resi didn’t have to go and hide any of this now that you’re, well.. yourself! was probably just gonna skip the blankets for a bit otherwise..

{a new blanket adorns the bed and looks.. homemade.? its a soft, baby blue with dark navy pawprints splattered all over.. it makes the visual disrepair of the room seem more.. homey? rustic. like the wearing of edges on leather, the damage makes it better. looking to your right, resi’s nesting unit seems to be missing. in its place is a beautiful maplewood-topped bar, just like the ones you used to be able to sit down for a drink at back on Terra. there’s a bunch of loose tools and fabrics laid out on it, as if resi was using it for work in the meantime. holy shit resi is a carpenter. }

sorry.. didn’t know you’d be back so soon, didn’t clean up all that well.. but i hope you like it!! had to get some crew feedback to make everything look authentically terran!! ..wwhaddoyou think,? resi’ll change anything at all if it’s not how blue Aphid likes it,

Resi.. it’s.. it’s perfect. I.. I love it. Holy shit. You did all of this?? No fuckin’ way, you made a bar..?? It looks just like the ones on Terra. This.. you..

{I freeze up. I look at you, dumbfounded.}

You.. d-did all of this.. for me..?

{I look.. extremely touched. Nobody had ever done anything close to this for me before, and it shows.}

I.. I don’t know what to say. I, uh.. heh.. damn, gettin’ me all teary eyed.. heh.. you’re.. you better be careful bein’ so nice. This is.. this is so much more than I ever could have wanted. Thank you. I don’t know how I could ever pay you back for this.

{I clear my throat.}

heheheee!! love that you love it!!! and of course it’s all for you!! resi’s always been quite crafty… it’s been a lot of fun working on so many projects at once! ,,it’s my favourite thing to do, so. no worries, yes? no paying either. {she leans in and hugs you again around your leg. resi is still short.} ..blue Aphid deserves it, to feel safe. at home! owe it to captain to convince you to stay, anyhow…

but uhm. yeah!! i still got ooone more thing for Aphid! best for last, and all..

{it steps out of the way, pulling the failed blankets off dramatically. underneath is an intricately stitched plushy rendition of Aphid’s fighter—the one resi initially hitched a ride on in the first place. it’s astonishingly accurate for a being a stuffed toy, the wear and tear of the ship even being included in the stitching and patchwork. the cockpit isn’t see through, but there is a tiny little patch of the face of a girl with cobalt-blue hair sewed onto the side of the glass. resi looks even more excited about her work.}

N-no way.. aha.. you made this??? How in the hell.. it’s perfect..! Everything is exactly right..

{I hug it with all my might, eyes shut tightly, tail wagging like mad now.}

took a loooot of studying, but thankfully resi found some sketches lying around for reference!! hope you don’t mind my snooping,,

..you’re far more than welcome, blue puppy,, i.. haven’t had friends in a long while, and. don’t know.. just. wanted to say thankyou somehow.

A.. surprise..? Okay..

No way… this is awesome.. haha, resi, you’re the best.. damn right I’m keepin’ it..! You belong there, with me! I never, ever wanna get rid of you..

{I grab you and try to pick you up, but fail miserably. I fall over and laugh, leaning my back against the bed.}

I never.. never thought I could be so happy. It’s.. it’s weird.. heh.. but.. right now.. right now, I am. And it’s thanks to you. Thank you, resi…

{I sniffle a little, emotional.}

hehe… gonna have to try harder than that to get resi off the ground,, she’s stayin right here with you, yes!! resi just had to move the roost while building the bar, it’s with captain right now, is all!! not leaving, promise.

{her tail slinks around again to pet Aphid’s little head.}

…i, didn’t know it would mean this much to you!, i-……happy you’re happy,,

{it leans against you, burying its face into the side of your arm. seems to want to hide its eyes for no reason in particular.}

T-thank you.. resi. Heh, um.. I.. t-that thing about you not leavin’ me.. really.. means a lot. I ain’t ever gonna let you go. You’re.. irreplaceable to me.

B-blue puppy and cat thing forever. H-heh..

{I sniffle some more. I choke up a little.}

{the tears just explode out of her. resi’s pupils dilate to the point her usual teal scleras are completely hidden, as her ears pathetically flap sideways. holds on to you tight enough you’re scared she might crack your ribs if she didn’t remember to hold back. Aphid struck a nerve with that one…}

,,whhhv, u,uou meann it,,? uou rea,lly mean it?, -uu,,,,,

nevver…. nev er lettinf go,, for ever every thingg,..

{I hold you close, and tight, though my Terran strength is not nearly as tight as yours. Some tears escape me as well.}

It’s okay… it’s okay. Let it out, resi. I’m here for you. Forever.

{I keep holding you close, petting you slowly. Once you fall asleep, I smile weakly.}

H-heh. Cute..

{I blush, tail wagging extremely fast.}

{looking at the message on its screen, resi perks its ears and tail straight up in excitement. wordlessly, she darts straight toward the hangar. loud thumping of paws echo off the metallic floor of the Nebula Prowler’s halls. stealth is something resi has to be focused and thinking to achieve.}

{entering the space, resi’s eyes shoot wide open and its jaw drops and reveals her scarily sharp-toothed maw. omistars. omy stars ohmystars blue-}

BLUE APHID!!?!!! BLUE PUPPY APHID???!?

{she practically gallops toward you, knocking you down in what is both the softest and scariest tackle you’ve ever received. sometimes it’s easy to forget that resi is potentially as dangerous as a polar bear..}

APHIDAPHIDAPHID WHAT?????!!!? HOW DID- YOU- WOWW!!!!SO CUTE!!!! I- resi can call you cute, right,? don-don’t wanna.. uuuHWATEVER GLAD YOURE HOME I MEAN BACK. I MEAN BACK.

{I tumble backwards into the ground, caught fully off guard by your enthusiasm. My lips form a nervous smile, and my tail starts wagging happily, without even doing so consciously. I wriggle a little despite myself at your words.}

H-hey, resi.. hehe.. y-yeah, you can call me.. cute. If you.. must.

{I suddenly hug you tight, tearing up a little, my face flushed. Some of my new fur brushes against yours. My ears are perked up.}

I.. y-you were right, resi.. I-I’m.. I’m a puppy..

{a joyful tear or two drip down my cheeks. My tail thumps against the hangar floor.}

hehehe!! resi’s nose has never lied after all!!! ,,you look amazing, Aphid… resi missed uou too..

{it’s bristly tail slowly swings up and brushes blue Aphid along her head, a sensation akin to having your scalp massaged by a large toothbrush. purring grows louder.}

{I lean into your tail, tilting my head down to get more. My leg kicks just a tiny bit as my tail wags. I whimper, and hug you even tighter, clinging to you like my life depends on it.}

{thumpthumpthump goes my tail against the floor. I grin like an idiot.}

oh!! ice cream!! received a message on my communicator from a peppermint asking about it!! still don’t know if resi can eat any,, but i hope it was as good as peppermint made it sound!!

{I smile happily and my eyes sparkle. I got a little excited from your tone. I spring up and run around my fighter in a circle as fast as I can to burn off some energy. I stand before you with my hands on my hips, ears perked up and tail swishing behind me.}

come,come!! resi’s purretty proud of her work!!

{it leads you by paw back to your usual sleeping quarters, making you crouch over a little as it walks purposefully through the halls. resi is not very tall. or cognizant of how strong-armedly she pulls you along.}

{the cabin door slides open, revealing the room organized exactly as you left it, yet somehow completely changed. the structure and materials are all worn and torn as if the affini—as if no one had touched it— for a long time. plating looks worn, damaged, even rusted in places; looks almost similar to tail dog Abigail’s old bunker if not for the homemade decorations strung around the place. even the lighting is warmer.}

quite glad resi didn’t have to go and hide any of this now that you’re, well.. yourself! was probably just gonna skip the blankets for a bit otherwise..

{a new blanket adorns the bed and looks.. homemade.? its a soft, baby blue with dark navy pawprints splattered all over.. it makes the visual disrepair of the room seem more.. homey? rustic. like the wearing of edges on leather, the damage makes it better. looking to your right, resi’s nesting unit seems to be missing. in its place is a beautiful maplewood-topped bar, just like the ones you used to be able to sit down for a drink at back on Terra. there’s a bunch of loose tools and fabrics laid out on it, as if resi was using it for work in the meantime. holy shit resi is a carpenter. }

sorry.. didn’t know you’d be back so soon, didn’t clean up all that well.. but i hope you like it!! had to get some crew feedback to make everything look authentically terran!! ..wwhaddoyou think,? resi’ll change anything at all if it’s not how blue Aphid likes it,

Resi.. it’s.. it’s perfect. I.. I love it. Holy shit. You did all of this?? No fuckin’ way, you made a bar..?? It looks just like the ones on Terra. This.. you..

{I freeze up. I look at you, dumbfounded.}

You.. d-did all of this.. for me..?

{I look.. extremely touched. Nobody had ever done anything close to this for me before, and it shows.}

I.. I don’t know what to say. I, uh.. heh.. damn, gettin’ me all teary eyed.. heh.. you’re.. you better be careful bein’ so nice. This is.. this is so much more than I ever could have wanted. Thank you. I don’t know how I could ever pay you back for this.

{I clear my throat.}

heheheee!! love that you love it!!! and of course it’s all for you!! resi’s always been quite crafty… it’s been a lot of fun working on so many projects at once! ,,it’s my favourite thing to do, so. no worries, yes? no paying either. {she leans in and hugs you again around your leg. resi is still short.} ..blue Aphid deserves it, to feel safe. at home! owe it to captain to convince you to stay, anyhow…

but uhm. yeah!! i still got ooone more thing for Aphid! best for last, and all..

{it steps out of the way, pulling the failed blankets off dramatically. underneath is an intricately stitched plushy rendition of Aphid’s fighter—the one resi initially hitched a ride on in the first place. it’s astonishingly accurate for a being a stuffed toy, the wear and tear of the ship even being included in the stitching and patchwork. the cockpit isn’t see through, but there is a tiny little patch of the face of a girl with cobalt-blue hair sewed onto the side of the glass. resi looks even more excited about her work.}

N-no way.. aha.. you made this??? How in the hell.. it’s perfect..! Everything is exactly right..

{I hug it with all my might, eyes shut tightly, tail wagging like mad now.}

took a loooot of studying, but thankfully resi found some sketches lying around for reference!! hope you don’t mind my snooping,,

..you’re far more than welcome, blue puppy,, i.. haven’t had friends in a long while, and. don’t know.. just. wanted to say thankyou somehow.

A.. surprise..? Okay..

No way… this is awesome.. haha, resi, you’re the best.. damn right I’m keepin’ it..! You belong there, with me! I never, ever wanna get rid of you..

{I grab you and try to pick you up, but fail miserably. I fall over and laugh, leaning my back against the bed.}

I never.. never thought I could be so happy. It’s.. it’s weird.. heh.. but.. right now.. right now, I am. And it’s thanks to you. Thank you, resi…

{I sniffle a little, emotional.}

hehe… gonna have to try harder than that to get resi off the ground,, she’s stayin right here with you, yes!! resi just had to move the roost while building the bar, it’s with captain right now, is all!! not leaving, promise.

{her tail slinks around again to pet Aphid’s little head.}

…i, didn’t know it would mean this much to you!, i-……happy you’re happy,,

{it leans against you, burying its face into the side of your arm. seems to want to hide its eyes for no reason in particular.}

T-thank you.. resi. Heh, um.. I.. t-that thing about you not leavin’ me.. really.. means a lot. I ain’t ever gonna let you go. You’re.. irreplaceable to me.

B-blue puppy and cat thing forever. H-heh..

{I sniffle some more. I choke up a little.}

{the tears just explode out of her. resi’s pupils dilate to the point her usual teal scleras are completely hidden, as her ears pathetically flap sideways. holds on to you tight enough you’re scared she might crack your ribs if she didn’t remember to hold back. Aphid struck a nerve with that one…}

,,whhhv, u,uou meann it,,? uou rea,lly mean it?, -uu,,,,,

nevver…. nev er lettinf go,, for ever every thingg,..

{looking at the message on its screen, resi perks its ears and tail straight up in excitement. wordlessly, she darts straight toward the hangar. loud thumping of paws echo off the metallic floor of the Nebula Prowler’s halls. stealth is something resi has to be focused and thinking to achieve.}

{entering the space, resi’s eyes shoot wide open and its jaw drops and reveals her scarily sharp-toothed maw. omistars. omy stars ohmystars blue-}

BLUE APHID!!?!!! BLUE PUPPY APHID???!?

{she practically gallops toward you, knocking you down in what is both the softest and scariest tackle you’ve ever received. sometimes it’s easy to forget that resi is potentially as dangerous as a polar bear..}

APHIDAPHIDAPHID WHAT?????!!!? HOW DID- YOU- WOWW!!!!SO CUTE!!!! I- resi can call you cute, right,? don-don’t wanna.. uuuHWATEVER GLAD YOURE HOME I MEAN BACK. I MEAN BACK.

{I tumble backwards into the ground, caught fully off guard by your enthusiasm. My lips form a nervous smile, and my tail starts wagging happily, without even doing so consciously. I wriggle a little despite myself at your words.}

H-hey, resi.. hehe.. y-yeah, you can call me.. cute. If you.. must.

{I suddenly hug you tight, tearing up a little, my face flushed. Some of my new fur brushes against yours. My ears are perked up.}

I.. y-you were right, resi.. I-I’m.. I’m a puppy..

{a joyful tear or two drip down my cheeks. My tail thumps against the hangar floor.}

hehehe!! resi’s nose has never lied after all!!! ,,you look amazing, Aphid… resi missed uou too..

{it’s bristly tail slowly swings up and brushes blue Aphid along her head, a sensation akin to having your scalp massaged by a large toothbrush. purring grows louder.}

{I lean into your tail, tilting my head down to get more. My leg kicks just a tiny bit as my tail wags. I whimper, and hug you even tighter, clinging to you like my life depends on it.}

{thumpthumpthump goes my tail against the floor. I grin like an idiot.}

oh!! ice cream!! received a message on my communicator from a peppermint asking about it!! still don’t know if resi can eat any,, but i hope it was as good as peppermint made it sound!!

{I smile happily and my eyes sparkle. I got a little excited from your tone. I spring up and run around my fighter in a circle as fast as I can to burn off some energy. I stand before you with my hands on my hips, ears perked up and tail swishing behind me.}

come,come!! resi’s purretty proud of her work!!

{it leads you by paw back to your usual sleeping quarters, making you crouch over a little as it walks purposefully through the halls. resi is not very tall. or cognizant of how strong-armedly she pulls you along.}

{the cabin door slides open, revealing the room organized exactly as you left it, yet somehow completely changed. the structure and materials are all worn and torn as if the affini—as if no one had touched it— for a long time. plating looks worn, damaged, even rusted in places; looks almost similar to tail dog Abigail’s old bunker if not for the homemade decorations strung around the place. even the lighting is warmer.}

quite glad resi didn’t have to go and hide any of this now that you’re, well.. yourself! was probably just gonna skip the blankets for a bit otherwise..

{a new blanket adorns the bed and looks.. homemade.? its a soft, baby blue with dark navy pawprints splattered all over.. it makes the visual disrepair of the room seem more.. homey? rustic. like the wearing of edges on leather, the damage makes it better. looking to your right, resi’s nesting unit seems to be missing. in its place is a beautiful maplewood-topped bar, just like the ones you used to be able to sit down for a drink at back on Terra. there’s a bunch of loose tools and fabrics laid out on it, as if resi was using it for work in the meantime. holy shit resi is a carpenter. }

sorry.. didn’t know you’d be back so soon, didn’t clean up all that well.. but i hope you like it!! had to get some crew feedback to make everything look authentically terran!! ..wwhaddoyou think,? resi’ll change anything at all if it’s not how blue Aphid likes it,

Resi.. it’s.. it’s perfect. I.. I love it. Holy shit. You did all of this?? No fuckin’ way, you made a bar..?? It looks just like the ones on Terra. This.. you..

{I freeze up. I look at you, dumbfounded.}

You.. d-did all of this.. for me..?

{I look.. extremely touched. Nobody had ever done anything close to this for me before, and it shows.}

I.. I don’t know what to say. I, uh.. heh.. damn, gettin’ me all teary eyed.. heh.. you’re.. you better be careful bein’ so nice. This is.. this is so much more than I ever could have wanted. Thank you. I don’t know how I could ever pay you back for this.

{I clear my throat.}

heheheee!! love that you love it!!! and of course it’s all for you!! resi’s always been quite crafty… it’s been a lot of fun working on so many projects at once! ,,it’s my favourite thing to do, so. no worries, yes? no paying either. {she leans in and hugs you again around your leg. resi is still short.} ..blue Aphid deserves it, to feel safe. at home! owe it to captain to convince you to stay, anyhow…

but uhm. yeah!! i still got ooone more thing for Aphid! best for last, and all..

{it steps out of the way, pulling the failed blankets off dramatically. underneath is an intricately stitched plushy rendition of Aphid’s fighter—the one resi initially hitched a ride on in the first place. it’s astonishingly accurate for a being a stuffed toy, the wear and tear of the ship even being included in the stitching and patchwork. the cockpit isn’t see through, but there is a tiny little patch of the face of a girl with cobalt-blue hair sewed onto the side of the glass. resi looks even more excited about her work.}

N-no way.. aha.. you made this??? How in the hell.. it’s perfect..! Everything is exactly right..

{I hug it with all my might, eyes shut tightly, tail wagging like mad now.}

took a loooot of studying, but thankfully resi found some sketches lying around for reference!! hope you don’t mind my snooping,,

..you’re far more than welcome, blue puppy,, i.. haven’t had friends in a long while, and. don’t know.. just. wanted to say thankyou somehow.

A.. surprise..? Okay..

No way… this is awesome.. haha, resi, you’re the best.. damn right I’m keepin’ it..! You belong there, with me! I never, ever wanna get rid of you..

{I grab you and try to pick you up, but fail miserably. I fall over and laugh, leaning my back against the bed.}

I never.. never thought I could be so happy. It’s.. it’s weird.. heh.. but.. right now.. right now, I am. And it’s thanks to you. Thank you, resi…

{I sniffle a little, emotional.}

hehe… gonna have to try harder than that to get resi off the ground,, she’s stayin right here with you, yes!! resi just had to move the roost while building the bar, it’s with captain right now, is all!! not leaving, promise.

{her tail slinks around again to pet Aphid’s little head.}

…i, didn’t know it would mean this much to you!, i-……happy you’re happy,,

{it leans against you, burying its face into the side of your arm. seems to want to hide its eyes for no reason in particular.}

{looking at the message on its screen, resi perks its ears and tail straight up in excitement. wordlessly, she darts straight toward the hangar. loud thumping of paws echo off the metallic floor of the Nebula Prowler’s halls. stealth is something resi has to be focused and thinking to achieve.}

{entering the space, resi’s eyes shoot wide open and its jaw drops and reveals her scarily sharp-toothed maw. omistars. omy stars ohmystars blue-}

BLUE APHID!!?!!! BLUE PUPPY APHID???!?

{she practically gallops toward you, knocking you down in what is both the softest and scariest tackle you’ve ever received. sometimes it’s easy to forget that resi is potentially as dangerous as a polar bear..}

APHIDAPHIDAPHID WHAT?????!!!? HOW DID- YOU- WOWW!!!!SO CUTE!!!! I- resi can call you cute, right,? don-don’t wanna.. uuuHWATEVER GLAD YOURE HOME I MEAN BACK. I MEAN BACK.

{I tumble backwards into the ground, caught fully off guard by your enthusiasm. My lips form a nervous smile, and my tail starts wagging happily, without even doing so consciously. I wriggle a little despite myself at your words.}

H-hey, resi.. hehe.. y-yeah, you can call me.. cute. If you.. must.

{I suddenly hug you tight, tearing up a little, my face flushed. Some of my new fur brushes against yours. My ears are perked up.}

I.. y-you were right, resi.. I-I’m.. I’m a puppy..

{a joyful tear or two drip down my cheeks. My tail thumps against the hangar floor.}

hehehe!! resi’s nose has never lied after all!!! ,,you look amazing, Aphid… resi missed uou too..

{it’s bristly tail slowly swings up and brushes blue Aphid along her head, a sensation akin to having your scalp massaged by a large toothbrush. purring grows louder.}

{I lean into your tail, tilting my head down to get more. My leg kicks just a tiny bit as my tail wags. I whimper, and hug you even tighter, clinging to you like my life depends on it.}

{thumpthumpthump goes my tail against the floor. I grin like an idiot.}

oh!! ice cream!! received a message on my communicator from a peppermint asking about it!! still don’t know if resi can eat any,, but i hope it was as good as peppermint made it sound!!

{I smile happily and my eyes sparkle. I got a little excited from your tone. I spring up and run around my fighter in a circle as fast as I can to burn off some energy. I stand before you with my hands on my hips, ears perked up and tail swishing behind me.}

come,come!! resi’s purretty proud of her work!!

{it leads you by paw back to your usual sleeping quarters, making you crouch over a little as it walks purposefully through the halls. resi is not very tall. or cognizant of how strong-armedly she pulls you along.}

{the cabin door slides open, revealing the room organized exactly as you left it, yet somehow completely changed. the structure and materials are all worn and torn as if the affini—as if no one had touched it— for a long time. plating looks worn, damaged, even rusted in places; looks almost similar to tail dog Abigail’s old bunker if not for the homemade decorations strung around the place. even the lighting is warmer.}

quite glad resi didn’t have to go and hide any of this now that you’re, well.. yourself! was probably just gonna skip the blankets for a bit otherwise..

{a new blanket adorns the bed and looks.. homemade.? its a soft, baby blue with dark navy pawprints splattered all over.. it makes the visual disrepair of the room seem more.. homey? rustic. like the wearing of edges on leather, the damage makes it better. looking to your right, resi’s nesting unit seems to be missing. in its place is a beautiful maplewood-topped bar, just like the ones you used to be able to sit down for a drink at back on Terra. there’s a bunch of loose tools and fabrics laid out on it, as if resi was using it for work in the meantime. holy shit resi is a carpenter. }

sorry.. didn’t know you’d be back so soon, didn’t clean up all that well.. but i hope you like it!! had to get some crew feedback to make everything look authentically terran!! ..wwhaddoyou think,? resi’ll change anything at all if it’s not how blue Aphid likes it,

Resi.. it’s.. it’s perfect. I.. I love it. Holy shit. You did all of this?? No fuckin’ way, you made a bar..?? It looks just like the ones on Terra. This.. you..

{I freeze up. I look at you, dumbfounded.}

You.. d-did all of this.. for me..?

{I look.. extremely touched. Nobody had ever done anything close to this for me before, and it shows.}

I.. I don’t know what to say. I, uh.. heh.. damn, gettin’ me all teary eyed.. heh.. you’re.. you better be careful bein’ so nice. This is.. this is so much more than I ever could have wanted. Thank you. I don’t know how I could ever pay you back for this.

{I clear my throat.}

heheheee!! love that you love it!!! and of course it’s all for you!! resi’s always been quite crafty… it’s been a lot of fun working on so many projects at once! ,,it’s my favourite thing to do, so. no worries, yes? no paying either. {she leans in and hugs you again around your leg. resi is still short.} ..blue Aphid deserves it, to feel safe. at home! owe it to captain to convince you to stay, anyhow…

but uhm. yeah!! i still got ooone more thing for Aphid! best for last, and all..

{it steps out of the way, pulling the failed blankets off dramatically. underneath is an intricately stitched plushy rendition of Aphid’s fighter—the one resi initially hitched a ride on in the first place. it’s astonishingly accurate for a being a stuffed toy, the wear and tear of the ship even being included in the stitching and patchwork. the cockpit isn’t see through, but there is a tiny little patch of the face of a girl with cobalt-blue hair sewed onto the side of the glass. resi looks even more excited about her work.}

N-no way.. aha.. you made this??? How in the hell.. it’s perfect..! Everything is exactly right..

{I hug it with all my might, eyes shut tightly, tail wagging like mad now.}

took a loooot of studying, but thankfully resi found some sketches lying around for reference!! hope you don’t mind my snooping,,

..you’re far more than welcome, blue puppy,, i.. haven’t had friends in a long while, and. don’t know.. just. wanted to say thankyou somehow.

A.. surprise..? Okay..

{looking at the message on its screen, resi perks its ears and tail straight up in excitement. wordlessly, she darts straight toward the hangar. loud thumping of paws echo off the metallic floor of the Nebula Prowler’s halls. stealth is something resi has to be focused and thinking to achieve.}

{entering the space, resi’s eyes shoot wide open and its jaw drops and reveals her scarily sharp-toothed maw. omistars. omy stars ohmystars blue-}

BLUE APHID!!?!!! BLUE PUPPY APHID???!?

{she practically gallops toward you, knocking you down in what is both the softest and scariest tackle you’ve ever received. sometimes it’s easy to forget that resi is potentially as dangerous as a polar bear..}

APHIDAPHIDAPHID WHAT?????!!!? HOW DID- YOU- WOWW!!!!SO CUTE!!!! I- resi can call you cute, right,? don-don’t wanna.. uuuHWATEVER GLAD YOURE HOME I MEAN BACK. I MEAN BACK.

{I tumble backwards into the ground, caught fully off guard by your enthusiasm. My lips form a nervous smile, and my tail starts wagging happily, without even doing so consciously. I wriggle a little despite myself at your words.}

H-hey, resi.. hehe.. y-yeah, you can call me.. cute. If you.. must.

{I suddenly hug you tight, tearing up a little, my face flushed. Some of my new fur brushes against yours. My ears are perked up.}

I.. y-you were right, resi.. I-I’m.. I’m a puppy..

{a joyful tear or two drip down my cheeks. My tail thumps against the hangar floor.}

hehehe!! resi’s nose has never lied after all!!! ,,you look amazing, Aphid… resi missed uou too..

{it’s bristly tail slowly swings up and brushes blue Aphid along her head, a sensation akin to having your scalp massaged by a large toothbrush. purring grows louder.}

{I lean into your tail, tilting my head down to get more. My leg kicks just a tiny bit as my tail wags. I whimper, and hug you even tighter, clinging to you like my life depends on it.}

{thumpthumpthump goes my tail against the floor. I grin like an idiot.}

oh!! ice cream!! received a message on my communicator from a peppermint asking about it!! still don’t know if resi can eat any,, but i hope it was as good as peppermint made it sound!!

{I smile happily and my eyes sparkle. I got a little excited from your tone. I spring up and run around my fighter in a circle as fast as I can to burn off some energy. I stand before you with my hands on my hips, ears perked up and tail swishing behind me.}

come,come!! resi’s purretty proud of her work!!

{it leads you by paw back to your usual sleeping quarters, making you crouch over a little as it walks purposefully through the halls. resi is not very tall. or cognizant of how strong-armedly she pulls you along.}

{the cabin door slides open, revealing the room organized exactly as you left it, yet somehow completely changed. the structure and materials are all worn and torn as if the affini—as if no one had touched it— for a long time. plating looks worn, damaged, even rusted in places; looks almost similar to tail dog Abigail’s old bunker if not for the homemade decorations strung around the place. even the lighting is warmer.}

quite glad resi didn’t have to go and hide any of this now that you’re, well.. yourself! was probably just gonna skip the blankets for a bit otherwise..

{a new blanket adorns the bed and looks.. homemade.? its a soft, baby blue with dark navy pawprints splattered all over.. it makes the visual disrepair of the room seem more.. homey? rustic. like the wearing of edges on leather, the damage makes it better. looking to your right, resi’s nesting unit seems to be missing. in its place is a beautiful maplewood-topped bar, just like the ones you used to be able to sit down for a drink at back on Terra. there’s a bunch of loose tools and fabrics laid out on it, as if resi was using it for work in the meantime. holy shit resi is a carpenter. }

sorry.. didn’t know you’d be back so soon, didn’t clean up all that well.. but i hope you like it!! had to get some crew feedback to make everything look authentically terran!! ..wwhaddoyou think,? resi’ll change anything at all if it’s not how blue Aphid likes it,

Resi.. it’s.. it’s perfect. I.. I love it. Holy shit. You did all of this?? No fuckin’ way, you made a bar..?? It looks just like the ones on Terra. This.. you..

{I freeze up. I look at you, dumbfounded.}

You.. d-did all of this.. for me..?

{I look.. extremely touched. Nobody had ever done anything close to this for me before, and it shows.}

I.. I don’t know what to say. I, uh.. heh.. damn, gettin’ me all teary eyed.. heh.. you’re.. you better be careful bein’ so nice. This is.. this is so much more than I ever could have wanted. Thank you. I don’t know how I could ever pay you back for this.

{I clear my throat.}

heheheee!! love that you love it!!! and of course it’s all for you!! resi’s always been quite crafty… it’s been a lot of fun working on so many projects at once! ,,it’s my favourite thing to do, so. no worries, yes? no paying either. {she leans in and hugs you again around your leg. resi is still short.} ..blue Aphid deserves it, to feel safe. at home! owe it to captain to convince you to stay, anyhow…

but uhm. yeah!! i still got ooone more thing for Aphid! best for last, and all..

{it steps out of the way, pulling the failed blankets off dramatically. underneath is an intricately stitched plushy rendition of Aphid’s fighter—the one resi initially hitched a ride on in the first place. it’s astonishingly accurate for a being a stuffed toy, the wear and tear of the ship even being included in the stitching and patchwork. the cockpit isn’t see through, but there is a tiny little patch of the face of a girl with cobalt-blue hair sewed onto the side of the glass. resi looks even more excited about her work.}

N-no way.. aha.. you made this??? How in the hell.. it’s perfect..! Everything is exactly right..

{I hug it with all my might, eyes shut tightly, tail wagging like mad now.}

took a loooot of studying, but thankfully resi found some sketches lying around for reference!! hope you don’t mind my snooping,,

..you’re far more than welcome, blue puppy,, i.. haven’t had friends in a long while, and. don’t know.. just. wanted to say thankyou somehow.

{looking at the message on its screen, resi perks its ears and tail straight up in excitement. wordlessly, she darts straight toward the hangar. loud thumping of paws echo off the metallic floor of the Nebula Prowler’s halls. stealth is something resi has to be focused and thinking to achieve.}

{entering the space, resi’s eyes shoot wide open and its jaw drops and reveals her scarily sharp-toothed maw. omistars. omy stars ohmystars blue-}

BLUE APHID!!?!!! BLUE PUPPY APHID???!?

{she practically gallops toward you, knocking you down in what is both the softest and scariest tackle you’ve ever received. sometimes it’s easy to forget that resi is potentially as dangerous as a polar bear..}

APHIDAPHIDAPHID WHAT?????!!!? HOW DID- YOU- WOWW!!!!SO CUTE!!!! I- resi can call you cute, right,? don-don’t wanna.. uuuHWATEVER GLAD YOURE HOME I MEAN BACK. I MEAN BACK.

{I tumble backwards into the ground, caught fully off guard by your enthusiasm. My lips form a nervous smile, and my tail starts wagging happily, without even doing so consciously. I wriggle a little despite myself at your words.}

H-hey, resi.. hehe.. y-yeah, you can call me.. cute. If you.. must.

{I suddenly hug you tight, tearing up a little, my face flushed. Some of my new fur brushes against yours. My ears are perked up.}

I.. y-you were right, resi.. I-I’m.. I’m a puppy..

{a joyful tear or two drip down my cheeks. My tail thumps against the hangar floor.}

hehehe!! resi’s nose has never lied after all!!! ,,you look amazing, Aphid… resi missed uou too..

{it’s bristly tail slowly swings up and brushes blue Aphid along her head, a sensation akin to having your scalp massaged by a large toothbrush. purring grows louder.}

{I lean into your tail, tilting my head down to get more. My leg kicks just a tiny bit as my tail wags. I whimper, and hug you even tighter, clinging to you like my life depends on it.}

{thumpthumpthump goes my tail against the floor. I grin like an idiot.}

oh!! ice cream!! received a message on my communicator from a peppermint asking about it!! still don’t know if resi can eat any,, but i hope it was as good as peppermint made it sound!!

{I smile happily and my eyes sparkle. I got a little excited from your tone. I spring up and run around my fighter in a circle as fast as I can to burn off some energy. I stand before you with my hands on my hips, ears perked up and tail swishing behind me.}

come,come!! resi’s purretty proud of her work!!

{it leads you by paw back to your usual sleeping quarters, making you crouch over a little as it walks purposefully through the halls. resi is not very tall. or cognizant of how strong-armedly she pulls you along.}

{the cabin door slides open, revealing the room organized exactly as you left it, yet somehow completely changed. the structure and materials are all worn and torn as if the affini—as if no one had touched it— for a long time. plating looks worn, damaged, even rusted in places; looks almost similar to tail dog Abigail’s old bunker if not for the homemade decorations strung around the place. even the lighting is warmer.}

quite glad resi didn’t have to go and hide any of this now that you’re, well.. yourself! was probably just gonna skip the blankets for a bit otherwise..

{a new blanket adorns the bed and looks.. homemade.? its a soft, baby blue with dark navy pawprints splattered all over.. it makes the visual disrepair of the room seem more.. homey? rustic. like the wearing of edges on leather, the damage makes it better. looking to your right, resi’s nesting unit seems to be missing. in its place is a beautiful maplewood-topped bar, just like the ones you used to be able to sit down for a drink at back on Terra. there’s a bunch of loose tools and fabrics laid out on it, as if resi was using it for work in the meantime. holy shit resi is a carpenter. }

sorry.. didn’t know you’d be back so soon, didn’t clean up all that well.. but i hope you like it!! had to get some crew feedback to make everything look authentically terran!! ..wwhaddoyou think,? resi’ll change anything at all if it’s not how blue Aphid likes it,

Resi.. it’s.. it’s perfect. I.. I love it. Holy shit. You did all of this?? No fuckin’ way, you made a bar..?? It looks just like the ones on Terra. This.. you..

{I freeze up. I look at you, dumbfounded.}

You.. d-did all of this.. for me..?

{I look.. extremely touched. Nobody had ever done anything close to this for me before, and it shows.}

I.. I don’t know what to say. I, uh.. heh.. damn, gettin’ me all teary eyed.. heh.. you’re.. you better be careful bein’ so nice. This is.. this is so much more than I ever could have wanted. Thank you. I don’t know how I could ever pay you back for this.

{I clear my throat.}

heheheee!! love that you love it!!! and of course it’s all for you!! resi’s always been quite crafty… it’s been a lot of fun working on so many projects at once! ,,it’s my favourite thing to do, so. no worries, yes? no paying either. {she leans in and hugs you again around your leg. resi is still short.} ..blue Aphid deserves it, to feel safe. at home! owe it to captain to convince you to stay, anyhow…

but uhm. yeah!! i still got ooone more thing for Aphid! best for last, and all..

{it steps out of the way, pulling the failed blankets off dramatically. underneath is an intricately stitched plushy rendition of Aphid’s fighter—the one resi initially hitched a ride on in the first place. it’s astonishingly accurate for a being a stuffed toy, the wear and tear of the ship even being included in the stitching and patchwork. the cockpit isn’t see through, but there is a tiny little patch of the face of a girl with cobalt-blue hair sewed onto the side of the glass. resi looks even more excited about her work.}

{looking at the message on its screen, resi perks its ears and tail straight up in excitement. wordlessly, she darts straight toward the hangar. loud thumping of paws echo off the metallic floor of the Nebula Prowler’s halls. stealth is something resi has to be focused and thinking to achieve.}

{entering the space, resi’s eyes shoot wide open and its jaw drops and reveals her scarily sharp-toothed maw. omistars. omy stars ohmystars blue-}

BLUE APHID!!?!!! BLUE PUPPY APHID???!?

{she practically gallops toward you, knocking you down in what is both the softest and scariest tackle you’ve ever received. sometimes it’s easy to forget that resi is potentially as dangerous as a polar bear..}

APHIDAPHIDAPHID WHAT?????!!!? HOW DID- YOU- WOWW!!!!SO CUTE!!!! I- resi can call you cute, right,? don-don’t wanna.. uuuHWATEVER GLAD YOURE HOME I MEAN BACK. I MEAN BACK.

{I tumble backwards into the ground, caught fully off guard by your enthusiasm. My lips form a nervous smile, and my tail starts wagging happily, without even doing so consciously. I wriggle a little despite myself at your words.}

H-hey, resi.. hehe.. y-yeah, you can call me.. cute. If you.. must.

{I suddenly hug you tight, tearing up a little, my face flushed. Some of my new fur brushes against yours. My ears are perked up.}

I.. y-you were right, resi.. I-I’m.. I’m a puppy..

{a joyful tear or two drip down my cheeks. My tail thumps against the hangar floor.}

hehehe!! resi’s nose has never lied after all!!! ,,you look amazing, Aphid… resi missed uou too..

{it’s bristly tail slowly swings up and brushes blue Aphid along her head, a sensation akin to having your scalp massaged by a large toothbrush. purring grows louder.}

{I lean into your tail, tilting my head down to get more. My leg kicks just a tiny bit as my tail wags. I whimper, and hug you even tighter, clinging to you like my life depends on it.}

{thumpthumpthump goes my tail against the floor. I grin like an idiot.}

oh!! ice cream!! received a message on my communicator from a peppermint asking about it!! still don’t know if resi can eat any,, but i hope it was as good as peppermint made it sound!!

{I smile happily and my eyes sparkle. I got a little excited from your tone. I spring up and run around my fighter in a circle as fast as I can to burn off some energy. I stand before you with my hands on my hips, ears perked up and tail swishing behind me.}

come,come!! resi’s purretty proud of her work!!

{it leads you by paw back to your usual sleeping quarters, making you crouch over a little as it walks purposefully through the halls. resi is not very tall. or cognizant of how strong-armedly she pulls you along.}

{the cabin door slides open, revealing the room organized exactly as you left it, yet somehow completely changed. the structure and materials are all worn and torn as if the affini—as if no one had touched it— for a long time. plating looks worn, damaged, even rusted in places; looks almost similar to tail dog Abigail’s old bunker if not for the homemade decorations strung around the place. even the lighting is warmer.}

quite glad resi didn’t have to go and hide any of this now that you’re, well.. yourself! was probably just gonna skip the blankets for a bit otherwise..

{a new blanket adorns the bed and looks.. homemade.? its a soft, baby blue with dark navy pawprints splattered all over.. it makes the visual disrepair of the room seem more.. homey? rustic. like the wearing of edges on leather, the damage makes it better. looking to your right, resi’s nesting unit seems to be missing. in its place is a beautiful maplewood-topped bar, just like the ones you used to be able to sit down for a drink at back on Terra. there’s a bunch of loose tools and fabrics laid out on it, as if resi was using it for work in the meantime. holy shit resi is a carpenter. }

sorry.. didn’t know you’d be back so soon, didn’t clean up all that well.. but i hope you like it!! had to get some crew feedback to make everything look authentically terran!! ..wwhaddoyou think,? resi’ll change anything at all if it’s not how blue Aphid likes it,

{looking at the message on its screen, resi perks its ears and tail straight up in excitement. wordlessly, she darts straight toward the hangar. loud thumping of paws echo off the metallic floor of the Nebula Prowler’s halls. stealth is something resi has to be focused and thinking to achieve.}

{entering the space, resi’s eyes shoot wide open and its jaw drops and reveals her scarily sharp-toothed maw. omistars. omy stars ohmystars blue-}

BLUE APHID!!?!!! BLUE PUPPY APHID???!?

{she practically gallops toward you, knocking you down in what is both the softest and scariest tackle you’ve ever received. sometimes it’s easy to forget that resi is potentially as dangerous as a polar bear..}

APHIDAPHIDAPHID WHAT?????!!!? HOW DID- YOU- WOWW!!!!SO CUTE!!!! I- resi can call you cute, right,? don-don’t wanna.. uuuHWATEVER GLAD YOURE HOME I MEAN BACK. I MEAN BACK.

{I tumble backwards into the ground, caught fully off guard by your enthusiasm. My lips form a nervous smile, and my tail starts wagging happily, without even doing so consciously. I wriggle a little despite myself at your words.}

H-hey, resi.. hehe.. y-yeah, you can call me.. cute. If you.. must.

{I suddenly hug you tight, tearing up a little, my face flushed. Some of my new fur brushes against yours. My ears are perked up.}

I.. y-you were right, resi.. I-I’m.. I’m a puppy..

{a joyful tear or two drip down my cheeks. My tail thumps against the hangar floor.}

hehehe!! resi’s nose has never lied after all!!! ,,you look amazing, Aphid… resi missed uou too..

{it’s bristly tail slowly swings up and brushes blue Aphid along her head, a sensation akin to having your scalp massaged by a large toothbrush. purring grows louder.}

{I lean into your tail, tilting my head down to get more. My leg kicks just a tiny bit as my tail wags. I whimper, and hug you even tighter, clinging to you like my life depends on it.}

{thumpthumpthump goes my tail against the floor. I grin like an idiot.}

oh!! ice cream!! received a message on my communicator from a peppermint asking about it!! still don’t know if resi can eat any,, but i hope it was as good as peppermint made it sound!!

{looking at the message on its screen, resi perks its ears and tail straight up in excitement. wordlessly, she darts straight toward the hangar. loud thumping of paws echo off the metallic floor of the Nebula Prowler’s halls. stealth is something resi has to be focused and thinking to achieve.}

{entering the space, resi’s eyes shoot wide open and its jaw drops and reveals her scarily sharp-toothed maw. omistars. omy stars ohmystars blue-}

BLUE APHID!!?!!! BLUE PUPPY APHID???!?

{she practically gallops toward you, knocking you down in what is both the softest and scariest tackle you’ve ever received. sometimes it’s easy to forget that resi is potentially as dangerous as a polar bear..}

APHIDAPHIDAPHID WHAT?????!!!? HOW DID- YOU- WOWW!!!!SO CUTE!!!! I- resi can call you cute, right,? don-don’t wanna.. uuuHWATEVER GLAD YOURE HOME I MEAN BACK. I MEAN BACK.

{I tumble backwards into the ground, caught fully off guard by your enthusiasm. My lips form a nervous smile, and my tail starts wagging happily, without even doing so consciously. I wriggle a little despite myself at your words.}

H-hey, resi.. hehe.. y-yeah, you can call me.. cute. If you.. must.

{I suddenly hug you tight, tearing up a little, my face flushed. Some of my new fur brushes against yours. My ears are perked up.}

I.. y-you were right, resi.. I-I’m.. I’m a puppy..

{a joyful tear or two drip down my cheeks. My tail thumps against the hangar floor.}

hehehe!! resi’s nose has never lied after all!!! ,,you look amazing, Aphid… resi missed uou too..

{it’s bristly tail slowly swings up and brushes blue Aphid along her head, a sensation akin to having your scalp massaged by a large toothbrush. purring grows louder.}

{I lean into your tail, tilting my head down to get more. My leg kicks just a tiny bit as my tail wags. I whimper, and hug you even tighter, clinging to you like my life depends on it.}

{looking at the message on its screen, resi perks its ears and tail straight up in excitement. wordlessly, she darts straight toward the hangar. loud thumping of paws echo off the metallic floor of the Nebula Prowler’s halls. stealth is something resi has to be focused and thinking to achieve.}

{entering the space, resi’s eyes shoot wide open and its jaw drops and reveals her scarily sharp-toothed maw. omistars. omy stars ohmystars blue-}

BLUE APHID!!?!!! BLUE PUPPY APHID???!?

{she practically gallops toward you, knocking you down in what is both the softest and scariest tackle you’ve ever received. sometimes it’s easy to forget that resi is potentially as dangerous as a polar bear..}

APHIDAPHIDAPHID WHAT?????!!!? HOW DID- YOU- WOWW!!!!SO CUTE!!!! I- resi can call you cute, right,? don-don’t wanna.. uuuHWATEVER GLAD YOURE HOME I MEAN BACK. I MEAN BACK.

{I tumble backwards into the ground, caught fully off guard by your enthusiasm. My lips form a nervous smile, and my tail starts wagging happily, without even doing so consciously. I wriggle a little despite myself at your words.}

H-hey, resi.. hehe.. y-yeah, you can call me.. cute. If you.. must.

{I suddenly hug you tight, tearing up a little, my face flushed. Some of my new fur brushes against yours. My ears are perked up.}

I.. y-you were right, resi.. I-I’m.. I’m a puppy..

{a joyful tear or two drip down my cheeks. My tail thumps against the hangar floor.}

hehehe!! resi’s nose has never lied after all!!! ,,you look amazing, Aphid… resi missed uou too..

{it’s bristly tail slowly swings up and brushes blue Aphid along her head, a sensation akin to having your scalp massaged by a large toothbrush. purring grows louder.}

(OOC: I made a little reference sheet for Aphid. And yes, her hair is blue. Blue aphid, as resi would put it. Anyway, I hope you like it. Thanks for RP’ing with me. It’s been nice.)