cecesslesswatcher

[cecesslesswatcher]

*{They hummed quietly to themself, mostly to occupy the space as they continued to trail behind him, still fidgeting with the necklace.}*

*So we're "forsaken" now huh? Well that's new... Perhaps a bit fun?*

*{Caoimhe mentally acknowledges their "talking" shadow.}*

((INCOMING CHILD))

*{It's been quite some time now hasn't it? Regardless. Caoimhe finds themself wandering, Watcher lurking close behind, acting as their literal shadow.}*

Hello..? Hm... This isn't anywhere familiar...

- @cecesslesswatcher

🐇 ;; [ he fiddled with his radio, adjusting the frequencies, figuring that whoever was approaching was just another survivor. they'd already be flagged down if they were in debt, so he didn't bother to glance up from what he was doing. ]

[cecesslesswatcher]

Oh! Right- I forgot you don't know, uhm. I have this thing where random things pop into my head, dunno why that name popped up though.

*{ They followed behind, staying relatively quiet.}*

((INCOMING CHILD))

*{It's been quite some time now hasn't it? Regardless. Caoimhe finds themself wandering, Watcher lurking close behind, acting as their literal shadow.}*

Hello..? Hm... This isn't anywhere familiar...

- @cecesslesswatcher

🐇 ;; [ he fiddled with his radio, adjusting the frequencies, figuring that whoever was approaching was just another survivor. they'd already be flagged down if they were in debt, so he didn't bother to glance up from what he was doing. ]

[cecesslesswatcher]

Yeah... Yeah I could guess why. Uhm, no offense intended! I just- I- uh... I'll shut up now, I don't know what I'm trying to say.

*{They let out a nervous laugh, though it was more of a huff, messing with the chain of their necklace, squinting for a moment, seemingly processing something.}*

Who the heck is Eunioa..?

((INCOMING CHILD))

*{It's been quite some time now hasn't it? Regardless. Caoimhe finds themself wandering, Watcher lurking close behind, acting as their literal shadow.}*

Hello..? Hm... This isn't anywhere familiar...

- @cecesslesswatcher

🐇 ;; [ he fiddled with his radio, adjusting the frequencies, figuring that whoever was approaching was just another survivor. they'd already be flagged down if they were in debt, so he didn't bother to glance up from what he was doing. ]

[cecesslesswatcher]

Right. Sorry. Sorry...

*{Chewing on their already cracked and chapped lips for a moment, the child takes a deep breath and nods.}*

Alright... Okay I'll... I'll follow you there.

((INCOMING CHILD))

*{It's been quite some time now hasn't it? Regardless. Caoimhe finds themself wandering, Watcher lurking close behind, acting as their literal shadow.}*

Hello..? Hm... This isn't anywhere familiar...

- @cecesslesswatcher

🐇 ;; [ he fiddled with his radio, adjusting the frequencies, figuring that whoever was approaching was just another survivor. they'd already be flagged down if they were in debt, so he didn't bother to glance up from what he was doing. ]

[cecesslesswatcher]

Ten... I-I think I can manage ten... How many adults? Legally. If you know that is.

*{They just want to be sure. Ten people as a general count is already pretty overwhelming to think about, but if everyone is an older person in their 30s or more? That was terrifying.}*

((INCOMING CHILD))

*{It's been quite some time now hasn't it? Regardless. Caoimhe finds themself wandering, Watcher lurking close behind, acting as their literal shadow.}*

Hello..? Hm... This isn't anywhere familiar...

- @cecesslesswatcher

🐇 ;; [ he fiddled with his radio, adjusting the frequencies, figuring that whoever was approaching was just another survivor. they'd already be flagged down if they were in debt, so he didn't bother to glance up from what he was doing. ]

[cecesslesswatcher]

... Personally I don't mind where I go. Just... Somewhere safe, that's all that matters to me.

*{They fiddle with the space orb around their neck, rubbing the solid ball between their tumb and index finger, not really looking up at him anymore.}*

Somewhere that's... Mostly secure and generally not easily found, if that's the survivor's cabin then I'm fine with going there but uh... How many people are there?

((INCOMING CHILD))

*{It's been quite some time now hasn't it? Regardless. Caoimhe finds themself wandering, Watcher lurking close behind, acting as their literal shadow.}*

Hello..? Hm... This isn't anywhere familiar...

- @cecesslesswatcher

🐇 ;; [ he fiddled with his radio, adjusting the frequencies, figuring that whoever was approaching was just another survivor. they'd already be flagged down if they were in debt, so he didn't bother to glance up from what he was doing. ]

[cecesslesswatcher]

Hunted mansion? Survivor's cabin..?

*{They were confused to say the least, Watcher helpfully filling in the gaps, making them let out a small hum.}*

Ohhh... That's quite a decent bit lost...

((INCOMING CHILD))

*{It's been quite some time now hasn't it? Regardless. Caoimhe finds themself wandering, Watcher lurking close behind, acting as their literal shadow.}*

Hello..? Hm... This isn't anywhere familiar...

- @cecesslesswatcher

🐇 ;; [ he fiddled with his radio, adjusting the frequencies, figuring that whoever was approaching was just another survivor. they'd already be flagged down if they were in debt, so he didn't bother to glance up from what he was doing. ]

[cecesslesswatcher]

*{ They jump slightly, sure they were expecting a response at some point but they weren't expecting... Well. That, they turn towards him.}*

Oh! Hello sir, I got a bit lost here, do you know where I am?

((INCOMING CHILD))

*{It's been quite some time now hasn't it? Regardless. Caoimhe finds themself wandering, Watcher lurking close behind, acting as their literal shadow.}*

Hello..? Hm... This isn't anywhere familiar...

- @cecesslesswatcher

🐇 ;; [ he fiddled with his radio, adjusting the frequencies, figuring that whoever was approaching was just another survivor. they'd already be flagged down if they were in debt, so he didn't bother to glance up from what he was doing. ]

[cecesslesswatcher]

*{They continued to wander, drawing closer to him but not enough to see his dark shape just yet, speaking louder.}*

Hello?

((INCOMING CHILD))

*{It's been quite some time now hasn't it? Regardless. Caoimhe finds themself wandering, Watcher lurking close behind, acting as their literal shadow.}*

Hello..? Hm... This isn't anywhere familiar...

- @cecesslesswatcher

🐇 ;; [ he fiddled with his radio, adjusting the frequencies, figuring that whoever was approaching was just another survivor. they'd already be flagged down if they were in debt, so he didn't bother to glance up from what he was doing. ]

[cecesslesswatcher]

*{They pressed their lips tightly together, nodding while taking his hand and standing up, their vision darkening slightly and they squeezed his hand, feeling as if a heavy fog settled over them for a moment before it passed, though the dizziness persisted.}*

Thank you, Papa...

*{Even if they didn't remember much of their past life they Knew that it wasn't often an adult didn't pressure them for answers.}*

*{The kid pokes their head around the library, looking for one of their parents or Matilda. Things have been too quiet recently and they're a bit worried.}*

Hello?

*{They don't like how floaty their head feels but they ignore it for now, more focused on finding someone else... Anyone else.}*

@cecesslesswatcher

[[Squa looks up from a book he was reading.]]

“Yes, Caoimhe?”

[cecesslesswatcher]

Fine! I'm okay.

*{That came out too quickly for it to be the truth, Caoimhe knows that, but they pray that Squa just brushes it off.}*

And I don't mind being carried, I just wasn't expecting the offer so I got a bit confused.

*{The kid pokes their head around the library, looking for one of their parents or Matilda. Things have been too quiet recently and they're a bit worried.}*

Hello?

*{They don't like how floaty their head feels but they ignore it for now, more focused on finding someone else... Anyone else.}*

@cecesslesswatcher

[[Squa looks up from a book he was reading.]]

“Yes, Caoimhe?”

[cecesslesswatcher]

Carry me? Why?

*{They were still trying to ignore how dizzy they felt, how it blurred their vision, they didn't even realize that they had stumbled in the process of sitting down.}*

*{The kid pokes their head around the library, looking for one of their parents or Matilda. Things have been too quiet recently and they're a bit worried.}*

Hello?

*{They don't like how floaty their head feels but they ignore it for now, more focused on finding someone else... Anyone else.}*

@cecesslesswatcher

[[Squa looks up from a book he was reading.]]

“Yes, Caoimhe?”

[cecesslesswatcher]

That'd be nice...

*{The words a mumbled out as they move to sit down, stumbling a bit.}*

It's... Hard to do any reading because I Know the stories already... Even if I've never seen the book before.

*{The kid pokes their head around the library, looking for one of their parents or Matilda. Things have been too quiet recently and they're a bit worried.}*

Hello?

*{They don't like how floaty their head feels but they ignore it for now, more focused on finding someone else... Anyone else.}*

@cecesslesswatcher

[[Squa looks up from a book he was reading.]]

“Yes, Caoimhe?”

[cecesslesswatcher]

It's so... Quite... Even the archives would never be this... muted.

*{They're both unnerved and a bit amazed at the absence of noise, they don't mind it much but being alone makes the quite uncomfortable for some reason, they can't remember why but it's probably a good thing... Their head spins a bit more.}*

*{The kid pokes their head around the library, looking for one of their parents or Matilda. Things have been too quiet recently and they're a bit worried.}*

Hello?

*{They don't like how floaty their head feels but they ignore it for now, more focused on finding someone else... Anyone else.}*

@cecesslesswatcher

[[Squa looks up from a book he was reading.]]

“Yes, Caoimhe?”

[cecesslesswatcher]

Where's mum and dad?

*{They pad over to Squa, wobbling a bit and hovering around him, taking a small peek at the book.}*

*{The kid pokes their head around the library, looking for one of their parents or Matilda. Things have been too quiet recently and they're a bit worried.}*

Hello?

*{They don't like how floaty their head feels but they ignore it for now, more focused on finding someone else... Anyone else.}*

@cecesslesswatcher

[[Squa looks up from a book he was reading.]]

“Yes, Caoimhe?”

[cecesslesswatcher]

*{They find a book and sit down to read, not really taking in any of the words on the page, they Know this story already even though they've never seen this book before.}*

Damn it... Can't even enjoy stories anymore...

*{They hated this, the book wouldn't keep their mind occupied for enough time to push it away. Caoimhe really doesn't want to spend much time thinking on the dreams, the... Memories, as the so reluctantly admit. Caoimhe knows they happened, and that scares them, more than it probably should.}*

[cecesslesswatcher]

*{Caoimhe has been wander around the library a while now, they quite like it here, reminds them of a place they can't fully remember. Jon used to work there, they could remember that, and they also remembered that they'd volunteer there...}*

*{They don't like the memories they got back, they're not even sure if those things happened.}*

*{But they felt too real to just ignore them...}*