It's Zef the Weirdo!

She has this lowkey manic energy. She's cheerful and upbeat, but there's something just a little off about the way she interacts with Bendy that makes her fascinating to read.

What really sells it for me is that she doesn't feel like she's breaking boundaries for the sake of being quirky. It feels natural to who she is. Her behavior reveals how she sees the world more than it serves as a gimmick, and I think that's why it lands so well. She's genuinely endearing. I can imagine her energy creating misunderstandings, straining relationships, or putting people in situations where they care about her but still have to establish boundaries.

I'm not trying to say Shelly pushing boundaries is cool, I mean I think it's a really interesting piece of characterization that has the potential to create believable conflict and shape her relationships in meaningful ways.

Oh my god i'm so glad you like it

I'm gonna be honest, the discussion we've seen around shelly's character has been, in the lightest terms possible: EXHAUSTING. 🫩

This was such a breath of fresh air to read. I'm so glad you put your faith in our writing.

I promise we'll get into her more. May i remind the gentle people of the jury, that Shelly has had

THREE. SCENES. So far.

also i really hate telling people what to think.... but this is lowkey all i've really been seeing on the "discourse"

anyways people are totally allowed to dislike shelly, but im REALLY confused on where we draw the line on "pushing boundaries".

[SCENE: Toon Town Radio Station!]

[10:46 AM. | Morning]

Opal was doing stuff as usual. She was holding lots of papers filled with people being missing.

Until she heard a knock from the door.

The door opens.

"Big sister Opal! Guess who brought a new guest in!"

It turned out to be Eligos.

Opal was pretty much stunned that Oaklynn had to bring in Eligos.

Oaklynn smugged.

"Plus, I'm off today, so I also thought I'd come visit ya with some warm cappuccino and a box of doughnuts! Along with Eligos 'cause he spotted me, uh, stealin' em."(He scares me.)

"Aannnyyywayyysss... I'll give ya some alone time with Mr. Eligos here! Buh-bye~"

Oaklynn rushed out of the door as she closed it. She actually wanted to hear about what they're sayin'.

Opal cocked a eyebrow and hands him a doughnut

Opal smiled a little and gave him a quick peck on the cheek

"And you're the one being chummy with me, toots."

Opal giggled and flicked him right back

[SCENE: Toon Town Radio Station!]

[10:46 AM. | Morning]

Opal was doing stuff as usual. She was holding lots of papers filled with people being missing.

Until she heard a knock from the door.

The door opens.

"Big sister Opal! Guess who brought a new guest in!"

It turned out to be Eligos.

Opal was pretty much stunned that Oaklynn had to bring in Eligos.

Oaklynn smugged.

"Plus, I'm off today, so I also thought I'd come visit ya with some warm cappuccino and a box of doughnuts! Along with Eligos 'cause he spotted me, uh, stealin' em."(He scares me.)

"Aannnyyywayyysss... I'll give ya some alone time with Mr. Eligos here! Buh-bye~"

Oaklynn rushed out of the door as she closed it. She actually wanted to hear about what they're sayin'.

Opal cocked a eyebrow and hands him a doughnut

Opal smiled a little and gave him a quick peck on the cheek

"And you're the one being chummy with me, toots."

[SCENE: Toon Town Radio Station!]

[10:46 AM. | Morning]

Opal was doing stuff as usual. She was holding lots of papers filled with people being missing.

Until she heard a knock from the door.

The door opens.

"Big sister Opal! Guess who brought a new guest in!"

It turned out to be Eligos.

Opal was pretty much stunned that Oaklynn had to bring in Eligos.

Oaklynn smugged.

"Plus, I'm off today, so I also thought I'd come visit ya with some warm cappuccino and a box of doughnuts! Along with Eligos 'cause he spotted me, uh, stealin' em."(He scares me.)

"Aannnyyywayyysss... I'll give ya some alone time with Mr. Eligos here! Buh-bye~"

Oaklynn rushed out of the door as she closed it. She actually wanted to hear about what they're sayin'.

Opal cocked a eyebrow and hands him a doughnut

[SCENE: Toon Town Radio Station!]

[10:46 AM. | Morning]

Opal was doing stuff as usual. She was holding lots of papers filled with people being missing.

Until she heard a knock from the door.

The door opens.

"Big sister Opal! Guess who brought a new guest in!"

It turned out to be Eligos.

Opal was pretty much stunned that Oaklynn had to bring in Eligos.

Oaklynn smugged.

"Plus, I'm off today, so I also thought I'd come visit ya with some warm cappuccino and a box of doughnuts! Along with Eligos 'cause he spotted me, uh, stealin' em."(He scares me.)

"Aannnyyywayyysss... I'll give ya some alone time with Mr. Eligos here! Buh-bye~"

Oaklynn rushed out of the door as she closed it. She actually wanted to hear about what they're sayin'.

We would love to know few secrets about your boyfriend Eligos!

I've barley heard anything about him and only knew about him thanks to Orburn and Orban, please tell me how you guys meet (⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)!

Here she goes again....

-@circustripletsluckyrabbits

Onóra gets shocked by your question but she makes sure no one else is listening

Oh, well, not all toons with magic are collectors! Infact, many toons in town have magic including some of my siblings. Haha, and they are wonderful people who don't harm anyone and help a ton out!

Onóra's face seems more gloomy and angry

....however..., Collectors are magical toons that choose to be cruel, destroy families and homes..... following a fool leader. They most likely had a choice to join or not, and even if they choose to join out of "fear".....don't they ever think about the fear they cause to other innocent toons?... Some even beg me to let them go so they can go back to their families, like if they ever listen to the ones they killed.

They might actually get rid of some toons that have done wrong, but I've seen them kill innocent toons as well. My job of trapping collectors is not always fun, but I like to remember that I save more toons with each collector I trap. And unlike them....I still prefer for them to not die....despite what they did....

(HOW DID I NOT HEAR OR SEE HIM NEAR THIS CONVERSATION!?)-thought bubble

Uhhh hi sir! What would you like to drink-

Wait, what? Have we meet before? I don't think I know you or your father...although, you do look familiar....

(DOES HE KNOW I TRAP COLLECTORS!?)

Sorry, but as much as I try to remember, I don't remember you or your father, maybe if you could tell me your name or your father's?

....are you saying that you are a child of Cuphead or Mugman?....

Onóra shakes her head

Onóra gets shocked by your question but she makes sure no one else is listening

Oh, well, not all toons with magic are collectors! Infact, many toons in town have magic including some of my siblings. Haha, and they are wonderful people who don't harm anyone and help a ton out!

Onóra's face seems more gloomy and angry

....however..., Collectors are magical toons that choose to be cruel, destroy families and homes..... following a fool leader. They most likely had a choice to join or not, and even if they choose to join out of "fear".....don't they ever think about the fear they cause to other innocent toons?... Some even beg me to let them go so they can go back to their families, like if they ever listen to the ones they killed.

They might actually get rid of some toons that have done wrong, but I've seen them kill innocent toons as well. My job of trapping collectors is not always fun, but I like to remember that I save more toons with each collector I trap. And unlike them....I still prefer for them to not die....despite what they did....

(HOW DID I NOT HEAR OR SEE HIM NEAR THIS CONVERSATION!?)-thought bubble

Uhhh hi sir! What would you like to drink-

Wait, what? Have we meet before? I don't think I know you or your father...although, you do look familiar....

(DOES HE KNOW I TRAP COLLECTORS!?)

Sorry, but as much as I try to remember, I don't remember you or your father, maybe if you could tell me your name or your father's?

....are you saying that you are a child of Cuphead or Mugman?....

Onóra shakes her head

Onóra gets shocked by your question but she makes sure no one else is listening

Oh, well, not all toons with magic are collectors! Infact, many toons in town have magic including some of my siblings. Haha, and they are wonderful people who don't harm anyone and help a ton out!

Onóra's face seems more gloomy and angry

....however..., Collectors are magical toons that choose to be cruel, destroy families and homes..... following a fool leader. They most likely had a choice to join or not, and even if they choose to join out of "fear".....don't they ever think about the fear they cause to other innocent toons?... Some even beg me to let them go so they can go back to their families, like if they ever listen to the ones they killed.

They might actually get rid of some toons that have done wrong, but I've seen them kill innocent toons as well. My job of trapping collectors is not always fun, but I like to remember that I save more toons with each collector I trap. And unlike them....I still prefer for them to not die....despite what they did....

(HOW DID I NOT HEAR OR SEE HIM NEAR THIS CONVERSATION!?)-thought bubble

Uhhh hi sir! What would you like to drink-

Wait, what? Have we meet before? I don't think I know you or your father...although, you do look familiar....

(DOES HE KNOW I TRAP COLLECTORS!?)

Sorry, but as much as I try to remember, I don't remember you or your father, maybe if you could tell me your name or your father's?

Onóra gets shocked by your question but she makes sure no one else is listening

Oh, well, not all toons with magic are collectors! Infact, many toons in town have magic including some of my siblings. Haha, and they are wonderful people who don't harm anyone and help a ton out!

Onóra's face seems more gloomy and angry

....however..., Collectors are magical toons that choose to be cruel, destroy families and homes..... following a fool leader. They most likely had a choice to join or not, and even if they choose to join out of "fear".....don't they ever think about the fear they cause to other innocent toons?... Some even beg me to let them go so they can go back to their families, like if they ever listen to the ones they killed.

They might actually get rid of some toons that have done wrong, but I've seen them kill innocent toons as well. My job of trapping collectors is not always fun, but I like to remember that I save more toons with each collector I trap. And unlike them....I still prefer for them to not die....despite what they did....

(HOW DID I NOT HEAR OR SEE HIM NEAR THIS CONVERSATION!?)-thought bubble

Uhhh hi sir! What would you like to drink-

Wait, what? Have we meet before? I don't think I know you or your father...although, you do look familiar....

Onóra gets shocked by your question but she makes sure no one else is listening

Oh, well, not all toons with magic are collectors! Infact, many toons in town have magic including some of my siblings. Haha, and they are wonderful people who don't harm anyone and help a ton out!

Onóra's face seems more gloomy and angry

....however..., Collectors are magical toons that choose to be cruel, destroy families and homes..... following a fool leader. They most likely had a choice to join or not, and even if they choose to join out of "fear".....don't they ever think about the fear they cause to other innocent toons?... Some even beg me to let them go so they can go back to their families, like if they ever listen to the ones they killed.

They might actually get rid of some toons that have done wrong, but I've seen them kill innocent toons as well. My job of trapping collectors is not always fun, but I like to remember that I save more toons with each collector I trap. And unlike them....I still prefer for them to not die....despite what they did....

Onóra gets shocked by your question but she makes sure no one else is listening

Oh, well, not all toons with magic are collectors! Infact, many toons in town have magic including some of my siblings. Haha, and they are wonderful people who don't harm anyone and help a ton out!

Onóra's face seems more gloomy and angry

....however..., Collectors are magical toons that choose to be cruel, destroy families and homes..... following a fool leader. They most likely had a choice to join or not, and even if they choose to join out of "fear".....don't they ever think about the fear they cause to other innocent toons?... Some even beg me to let them go so they can go back to their families, like if they ever listen to the ones they killed.

They might actually get rid of some toons that have done wrong, but I've seen them kill innocent toons as well. My job of trapping collectors is not always fun, but I like to remember that I save more toons with each collector I trap. And unlike them....I still prefer for them to not die....despite what they did....

Onóra gets shocked by your question but she makes sure no one else is listening

Oh, well, not all toons with magic are collectors! Infact, many toons in town have magic including some of my siblings. Haha, and they are wonderful people who don't harm anyone and help a ton out!

Onóra's face seems more gloomy and angry

....however..., Collectors are magical toons that choose to be cruel, destroy families and homes..... following a fool leader. They most likely had a choice to join or not, and even if they choose to join out of "fear".....don't they ever think about the fear they cause to other innocent toons?... Some even beg me to let them go so they can go back to their families, like if they ever listen to the ones they killed.

They might actually get rid of some toons that have done wrong, but I've seen them kill innocent toons as well. My job of trapping collectors is not always fun, but I like to remember that I save more toons with each collector I trap. And unlike them....I still prefer for them to not die....despite what they did....