c0worker-bryce

[c0worker-bryce]

>[Playing with the torn rat plushie, the child smiled and briefly hugged your arm.]

Thank you, mister!!

>[They ran back towards their spot in the rug and pet the rat’s head.]

I’m gonna name you.. Smokey!

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<[Bryce smiled and booped their nose, he didn't know if paisley would ever remember him..]

[c0worker-bryce]

Mister? You left your plushie!

>[They stumbled and ran back towards Bryce, tugging on his sleeve. They quickly took a step back when you turned around.]

Why are you sad?

>[They looked around, trying to find some way to help.]

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Its for you! I'm not sad, just a lil tired!

<[Bryce patted their head and hoped that paisley would remember him]

[c0worker-bryce]

>[There was nothing anybody could do. Paisley was gone.]

>[…Returning to the room, a child sat idly on the rug, playing with an old looking doll. They had long hair and a raggedy looking nightgown on.]

>[They looked exactly like Paisley when they had first met you. They just stared up at you with a scared look.]

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<[Bryce looked down at paisley with tired eyes and got down to their level. He gave them the plushie and left]

[c0worker-bryce]

>[Paisley lie unresponsive on the floor of their old room. Their face was buried in the rug, little tear stains on their pale cheeks.]

>[They must’ve been looking for their mother, despite how poorly she had treated them. They weren’t breathing, they wouldn’t wake up.]

>[It looked like the child had been strangled.]

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<[Bryce doesn't even bother going out. Instead, he goes and gets the landline and calls the ambulance and police right to the house]

[c0worker-bryce]

>[The door to the elevator opened slowly, opening to another door. It was the door you had found Paisley in for the first time.]

>[It was strangely silent, there was no creaking of the floorboards, no talking from the other side of the door, just silence.]

>[The door was unlocked.]

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<[Bryce slammed the door open and barged it]

Wheres my child!?

<[He looked around the room panicking]

[c0worker-bryce]

>[There was no sign of Paisley. Other workers hadn’t seen the kid around.]

>[But near the elevator doors sat stuffing from a stuffed animal, leading to a torn rat plushie right at the entrance of the elevator.]

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<[Bryce immediately entered panic mode and opened the elevator to check if paisley was there while holding their plushie]

[c0worker-bryce]

01001001 00100000 01101101 01101001 01110011 01110011 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101

(I miss you)

(OOC: Demon Anthony arc 🗣️🗣️)

..what- no mames, que es esa mierda

[c0worker-bryce]

Okay papa!!

>[They waited patiently for you to be done with your work, playing by themselves silently.]

>[..When you went to join them moments later, they were gone.]

>[Always running off.]

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<[Bryce slammed his head on his desk and groaned and then stood up and went to go look for his chid]

Get baCK HEREEEE!!!

[c0worker-bryce]

HIHIHI

*hugss!!*

appreciate the affection but I'm not risking the anon disease

[c0worker-bryce]

>[Paisley was still asleep the next time they came to work with you, a few of your coworkers (heh) stared at the child as they were brought in.]

>[They woke up when they got to your office, drawing on printer paper and playing with some toys they brought while you were busy with your work.]

Papa, come play dragons with me! You can be the princess because I don’t wanna.

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Oh c'mon! What about my prince?? But I guess I'll playyy. Guess you can say I look just like a princess! But give me a few minutes to finish this report

[c0worker-bryce]

ohohoho i WILL get you pregnant

been there done that

[c0worker-bryce]

Can I find more bugs tomorrow then?

>[Paisley grabbed hold of your hand as they walked back inside, Button following you back in.]

Maybe Smokey can say hi to the next one!

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fineeee, that's if button doesn't eat them

[c0worker-bryce]

Big critters are better

Paisley and Protag went gardening!! The gardening box was decorated by Paisley ofc

aww that's adorable! What's with the bug obsession tho

[c0worker-bryce]

Paisley and Protag went gardening!! The gardening box was decorated by Paisley ofc

aww that's adorable! What's with the bug obsession tho

[c0worker-bryce]

But Smokey should have a friend, too!

>[Button walked up and sat next to you, staring at the bug closely before jumping at Paisley and knocking them over.]

OWWW!

>[They got up and ran to you, pointing at Button - who was now eating the beetle.]

She killed it!! She killed my bug!

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<[Bryce was holding in his giggles and just patted paisleys back]

There's more bugs out there- but let's not look for another one today

[c0worker-bryce]

“ salutations, father. “

salutations, child

[c0worker-bryce]

But I found a friend!!

>[They ran to you with a large beetle in their hands, trying to give it to you.]

It only bites a bit, but it’s very nice!!

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it bit you!? Kid, put that thing on the ground, you have your rat remember?? You don't need a...grosser friend