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//hey, ive not logged in here for like. a week(ish) by now so update: things are getting better but im also very scared to return because i gotta beg furries for money\\

//also artfight starts soon so that's another thing i gotta fret about\\

//so if ur waiting on me um!!!! sorry. hiatus continues\\

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Wes holds one of the flowers, careful not to pull it from the stem. He hated plucking petals unless it was completely necessary, being ever so cautious with the fragile thing.

He lets go to write next to Abigail. They mean good luck, prosperity, and to be cautious. I know a lot about the meanings.

The mime sits up a little straighter, trying to see if there were any more stray stems of goldenrod. Sure enough, a small handful had taken root close by. He was always excited to see flowers he recognized in the wild, though some looked a little different than the selectively bred plants he was used to back home. He looks to Abigail, wiping out his words.

There might be other plants I could tell you about. Before we head back.

abigail blinks, posture rigid at wes’s sudden stop in motions—she musters up what energy she can to be on high alert. hounds? some other creature? threat? her mind races with a half second of panic. would she be able to protect him from anything right now?

oh… her eyes lock onto where he’s pointed. a branch. no, a flower. she… she remembers that kind of flower. grandma liked those kinds of flowers. abigail’s gaze drifts to wes’s writing. she drags herself a little closer so she can see better.

goldenrods. her core hums happily from where it sits in the visage of her ribcage. “abigail always liked flowers…”

Looks more yellow than gold. she scrawls with a shaky hand. Grandma liked those. She said they meant something. I don’t remember what.

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After a couple moments, he felt far better. Not perfect. He wouldn't feel perfect for a long time, especially not mentally. But he was better. He watched Abigail scrawl out the question, and let out a breath. He gestured loosely towards the woods, but stops, his hand frozen in place.

He spots out of the corner of his eye, close enough to their makeshift camp, that he could just barely reach over. The mime beckons Abby to come look.

He had spotted a string of golden flowers, and they had grown in a cluster of tall grass. Almost mistaken just for a branch, if not for the striking color.

He finds clear space on the ground to write what the flowers are. Goldenrod. Wes adjusts how he's sitting so the little specter could look.

abigail pauses at the touch, then leans into it for a moment before he stops. her faint grey-blue eyes are wide, shimmering with concern and perhaps seawater. she takes a seat across from wes, wincing slightly as she folds her legs. she quietly sits there, fiddling with her thumbs

the ghost finally opens her mouth, her speech muddled gurgling-whispers—uuOougrgruhhh… sshssoouhhh…—and her worried expression far from fading. she coughs again, then brandishes a finger. it fluctuates as she fails to transmute it into a sharp claw. the girl takes a laborious breath, once more settling for spelling with sanguine.

what… now?

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Send a 💔 and my Muse will reject your Muse’s romantic confession.

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Hey blip!! Do you have anywhere we can donate to you or support you? 🦴

//i appreciate the offer greatly! and i do, but i feel bad accepting donations. especially since at the moment, even if i had the funds to leave, id not have the resources to get a job elsewhere!! plus my family is very accepting, and i am not in immediate harm. Just very scared!\\

//even still, i host furry/creature commissions on ko-fi, and sell characters on toyhouse (im ambassador-blip in both places, tho ko-fi loads without the hyphen) so it feels less like a donation\\

//all the support i need is just folks understanding that uh!!! a good chunk of Florida residents don't want to be here right now, and to not threaten to isolate us from the rest of the US because our "governor" is ruining everything :')\\

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STAY SAFE BLIP!!!! IM SORRY YOU LIVE IN FLORIDA

//oh man believe me im sorry too\\

//but i don't have the money to leave, so im trapped here! at least i can try to ignore the bumpy ride\\

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//hey fellas i know i have already been a lil quiet round here but i wanna give an update that i may get just a little quieter\\

//i need to make money with commissions atm, and it really does not help that i live in florida and the news has been very scary lately!!! so please just be patient. i don't think anyone's waiting on me for anything but if you need something, reach out and ill get back to you eventually!! prommy!!!!\\

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[8, 62, 81(not the clown thing) for the 90 questions prompt?]

8. What is the one thing people assume about you that you wish wasn’t true?

Wes had to think about it, and rubs the back of his neck nervously before finally signing, glancing off elsewhere just to avoid eye contact. [Probably that I'm useless? It's a valid assumption, I think. Just wish it were false.]

62. What’s the most irrational reason you’ve ever had for disliking someone?

He seems to straighten up with the second question, a look of disgust washing his features. [I knew a man who collected.] He had to pause, before elaborating with a few more gestures. [It wasn't anything bad. It was a reasonable hobby. But I hated his need to collect and gather and sort. I felt like I was being collected too.]

He relaxed before the next question was asked.

81. What is the weirdest thing that gets you angry?

He taps his chin a little, having to think it over. He wasn't one to really get angry, most of the traits he disliked were merely pet peeves, but he shrugged, giving a response that would hopefully satisfy.

[I suppose... The previous answer applies here too? Hoarding without purpose. Maybe I'm hypocritical for this, I'm not sure.]

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*: ･ﾟ✧   90 loaded questions / interview the muse.

found on this website, so credit goes to them.

What’s your favorite strategy for avoiding tough situations?

How often do you do things just for the attention?

Would you prefer to be manipulated or to be the manipulator?

What is something someone always tells you to do more of?

What is something someone always tells you to do less of?

Who do you look to blame when things go wrong?

What is the one thing people assume about you that you wish was true?

What is the one thing people assume about you that you wish wasn’t true?

When was the last time you lied to protect your image?

How often do you put on a happy face when you’re really not feeling it?

When do you think you began putting your guard up so much?

Who made you feel most anxious when you were a kid?

How do you speak about others when they’re not around?

What aspect of your life are you most delusional about?

How often do your admit you were wrong?

Which one of your biggest flaws do you like to rationalize the most?

Is it your fear of commitment or your fear of intimacy that makes you shut down more?

At what stage of a relationship are you most likely to withdraw emotionally?

What is the one compliment you always get that you’re too embarrassed to accept, so you deflect it?

What would someone say is your worst habit?

What is the one insecurity you are pretty sure has some basis in reality?

When was the last time you felt really insecure about the parts of yourself you pretend don’t exist?

What is the most interesting white lie you’ve told?

Do you ever feel like an imposter?

Do your friends know how competitive you are?

What’s the hardest thing about being rejected?

How do you deal when you know you’re being irrationally jealous?

How do you deal when you know someone’s not willing to give you what you want?

Are you ever afraid of people knowing who you really are?

If you went to a therapist today, what would they say is holding you back the most?

When was the last time you lowered your standards just to get someone else’s approval?

Is your need for revenge greater than your need for peace?

Have you stopped trying to control things yet?

Which parts of yourself do you still seek validation for?

How do you cope with being unfairly ignored?

Do you like punishing yourself for things that are out of your control?

What does someone say is your biggest problem when communicating?

Are you okay with not knowing what happens next?

Will you ever feel okay with being imperfect?

Does sabotaging yourself give you an odd sense of comfort?

How do you feel about being disliked by some people?

What’s the strangest thing you’ve done just to avoid failure?

What is the biggest risk you’ve taken just to prove yourself?

What’s the boldest thing you do every day, just to feel like you’re still in control?

What accusation would you defend yourself most fiercely against, even though you know it’s true?

What’s the most toxic thing about yourself you actually kind of secretly like?

How much do you enjoy being in control?

When do you give yourself permission to lose control?

What guilty pleasure are you currently justifying to yourself?

What is the most passive-aggressive way you’ve dealt with your rage?

What is the pettiest and most immature way you’ve avoided losing face?

What’s the worst habit you have that rewards you the most?

How do you get your needs met when you’re alone?

What is the most ridiculous thing you’ve done to please people?

What is the most ridiculous way you’ve rebelled?

What’s your favorite way to channel your aggression?

How do you cope with being betrayed?

Are you okay with disliking someone?

What is your favorite form of self-destruction?

What’s the one thing you struggle most to manifest in your life?

What’s the one thing that you manifest so easily, people are jealous of it?

What’s the most irrational reason you’ve ever had for disliking someone?

What is one fear that you’d be ashamed of your friends knowing about?

Which one of your deepest secrets do you think is the least common?

How do people normally find out you hate them?

What is your go-to strategy to deflect criticism, even constructive criticism?

What is one thing people always get wrong about you?

What emotion motivates you the most when you’re down?

What emotion makes you want to give up?

Are people shocked when you stand up for yourself?

How often do you say yes to the things you really want to say yes to?

How often do you say no to the things that make your skin crawl?

How far are you willing to go to maintain a relationship, even an unhealthy one?

What is the worst way someone’s ever abandoned you?

What is the worst way you’ve ever abandoned yourself?

How do you entertain yourself when you’re not around people?

Are you happier alone because you enjoy being alone or because you prefer it to being surrounded by horrible people?

What habit do you know you could quit but don’t want to?

What is your favorite strategy for avoiding difficult people?

What is your favorite strategy for avoiding conflict?

What is the weirdest thing that gets you angry?

What is the weirdest thing that makes you sad?

How often do you take responsibility for other people’s crappy behavior?

When are you most likely to shut people out?

Which insecurity would shock people if they knew about it?

What do you find yourself justifying to people, even when no justification is needed?

When was the last time you tried to please someone who made you angry?

What do people often tell you need to focus more on?

What do people often tell you need to focus less on?

What is the one thing that could make you happy, but you refuse to do it because you’re afraid of what others would think?

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* WNRS HEADCANON QUESTION PROMPTS ,

THE WHAT'S.

what's been your muse's happiest memory?

what has been your muse's earliest recollection of happiness?

what are five lessons your muse learned the hard way?

what lesson took your muse the longest to un-learn?

what is a dream your muse let go of?

what part of your muse's life works what part of their life hurts?

what's the most unexplainable thing that happened to your muse?

what could have your muse done better in previous relationships?

what is your muse's biggest regret?

what is something your muse has never told anyone? why?

what is one positive and negative thing about your muse?

what did the people who raised your muse teach you about love?

what is your muse passionate about?

what's the first thing others noticed about your muse?

what is your muse's type in three (or more) words?

what is an assumption that is often made about your muse?

what did your muse want to be as a child?

what compliment does your muse hear the most?

what subject did your muse thrive at in school? did they fail any?

what is something your muse needs to hear right now?

what does your muse fear the most?

what's the worst pain your muse has ever been in that wasn't physical?

what is hardest for your muse to understand?

THE IS AND IF'S.

is your muse lying to themselves about anything?

is your muse more afraid of failure or success? why?

if your muse could get to know someone in their life on a deeper level who would it be and why?

is your muse unaware of something about themselves?

if your muse had to chose: would they prefer someone cheering them up, or being left alone when they're in a foul mood?

is your muse missing anyone right now?

if your muse had to admit, what went wrong in their last relationship?

is your muse like what they are expected to be?

is your muse more of a creative or analytical type? explain.

if your muse had to rank following in importance: family, career, love life, what would they say?

if your muse could change their name, what would it be?

is your muse someone who would get a name tattooed on themselves? why or why not?

if your muse had to let go of something, what should it be?

is your muse afraid to be themselves?

if your muse could go back in time, would they? why?

is your muse proud of themselves? why or why not?

is your muse in denial about anything? explain.

if your muse had to choose: would they prefer being the heartbreaker or being heartbroken?

THE HOW'S.

how can your muse become a better person?

how old does your muse feel emotionally?

how does your muse deal with being alone? do they thrive or struggle?

how can you turn your muse off the most?

how can you turn your muse on the most?

how does your muse show gratitude? do they?

how close is your muse to their mom, dad and/or guardian?

how does one earn your muse's vulnerability?

how does your muse take a compliment?

how can someone break your muse's heart?

how does your muse take an insult?

THE DOES AND HAS'.

has a stranger ever changed your muse's life?

does your muse have an attractive quality about them that isn't physical?

does your muse believe in second chances? why or why not?

has your muse ever fallen in love?

does your muse fall in love easily? why or why not?

does your muse believe in fate, or do they think things happen because of their decisions?

has your experienced losing someone they cared a lot about?

does your muse agree that people never change and they just show their true colours?

does the image your muse has of themselves match the image other people see them as?

has your muse earned any big achievements?

does your muse wish they could change something about themselves?

does your muse lie easily? what is the worst lie they ever told?

has a major turning point in your muse's life changed a perspective of life they once had?

THE OTHERS.

where is your muse most qualified to give advice about?

when was the last time your muse cried and why?

who is someone in your muse's life they can always run to?

are there questions your muse would like the answer to? what are they?

where does your muse hurt the most?

when was the last time your muse completely lost themselves?

where is an area that your muse might need reassurance for?

who is someone that changed your muse's life the most?

where does your muse feel most like themselves?

are there any accomplishments your muse would want to achieve before they die?

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𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔

using the tms from pokémon red, blue, green, and yellow, here are some character development questions! content warning for: violence

mega punch — has your muse ever punched something/someone? did they break anything (ie a wall, a nose) or just hurt their hand?

razor wind — are there any types of weather that your muse is afraid of/dislikes?

swords dance — has your muse ever practiced any kind of swordsmanship? are they any good at it?

whirlwind — what’s one thing that makes your muse really confused?

mega kick — is your muse a good dancer? what kind of dances are they particularly good at or enjoy?

toxic — does your muse have any unhealthy coping mechanisms? what are they? do they know that they’re unhealthy or not?

horn drill — are there any personality traits that would stop your muse from pursuing a relationship with someone?

body slam — is your muse prone to getting into physical fights? what are the usual outcomes of these fights?

take down — is your muse competitive? is this competitive nature specific to one activity (ie sports) or to everything they do?

double-edge — does your muse have any personality traits that are a double-edged sword?

bubble beam — what’s a fond memory your muse has from their childhood?

water gun — does your muse know how to swim? are they good at it?

ice beam — is your muse usually cold to others? if so, what does it take for them to warm up? if not, what could make them turn cold?

blizzard — does your muse enjoy cold or warm weather?

hyper beam — does your muse have any paralyzing fears?

pay day — if your muse had unlimited funds, what’s the first thing that they would buy?

submission — are there situations where your muse is more passive than others (ie talking to strangers, with their boss, etc)?

counter — is your muse capable of coming up with quick comebacks in an argument?

seismic toss — has your muse ever learned something that turned their world upside down?

rage — what’s one thing that makes your muse inconsolably angry?

mega drain — what wears your muse out the most (ie work, socialization, etc)?

solar beam — does your muse have any plants that they care for? do they have a green thumb or are they prone to killing plants?

dragon rage — does your muse believe in any myths?

thunderbolt — are there things that your muse would find shocking (ie a random factoid, that someone liked them, etc)?

thunder — describe your muse’s voice: is it soft, loud, grating, soothing, etc?

earthquake — does your muse know any secrets that could ruin someone’s life?

fissure — does your muse have any relationships that they’d like to fix?

dig — when your muse makes a mistake, are they quick to own up to it or will they ignore that they’ve done any wrong?

psychic — does your muse have any intrusive thoughts? if so, what are they?

teleport — if your muse could go to one place right now, where would it be?

mimic — what are some mannerisms that your muse has picked up from others? do they recognize that this is the case or not?

double team — does your muse act differently when they’re around people vs when they’re around others? is this intentional or subconscious?

reflect — is your muse able to self-reflect? do they use this reflection to improve or not?

bide — is your muse more patient with some things than others?

metronome — what kind of music does your muse listen to? does it change depending on their mood or what they’re doing?

self-destruct — what does your muse look like when they’re angry? do they explode, are they quiet, do they bottle it up, etc?

egg bomb — what kind of foods would your muse never be caught dead eating?

fire blast — is your muse a good cook? what would they consider their “specialty”?

swift — is there something your muse will never miss (ie an ex friend, a place, etc)?

skull bash — what does your muse do to focus?

soft-boiled — does your muse have a soft spot for anything? if so, is there a reason?

dream eater — does your muse have any recurring dreams/nightmares?

sky attack — is there something your muse finds attractive about themselves? does this extend to other people?

rest — how much sleep does your muse get?

thunder wave — does your muse like to take things slowly, or do they tend to rush?

psywave — is there an important memory your muse has that they wouldn’t like to forget?

explosion — has your muse ever been in an accident? were they injured?

rock slide —  does your muse prefer outdoor or indoor activities?

tri attack — does your muse work well in groups, or do they prefer to work alone? does this change depending on who they’re working with?

substitute — if your muse could be someone else, who would they be?

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What does your muse think is my muse’s most attractive feature?

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Wes was perfectly content, curled up on the spot. Despite his wounds, of course. He felt the little ghost nudging her, and at first just tried to get more comfortable, but it didn't take long for him to succumb to being awake. Stretching out like a cat to get his joints comfortable again, he noticed the berries and carrots that Abby brought back.

Hunger gnawed at his insides, and he wanted briefly to deny the food, hoping to insist that Abby had done enough. But a sharp pain in his stomach told him not to. It probably spoke volumes that he had no clue if that was the feeling of internal bleeding, or just hunger pangs. Either way, he graciously accepted the bundle. It should tide him over for now.

When he finished the impromptu breakfast, he gave Abigail a little smile, gently ruffling her hair. Careful of the ghastly injuries she had, but wanting to comfort her. To be glad she was doing even a little better than last night.

He was still in quite a bit of pain, so they couldn't walk far yet, but nothing could mask how grateful he was for the little ghost. And how lucky he was that she was still here.

even if all she could really do at first was shiver and swallow her pain, eventually she ended up drifting in a blissful dreamlike state of consciousness. not quite blessed rest, but the closest she’s going to ever get outside of her flower. abigail cuddled up against wes, tentatively comforted as the hours passed.

now, with the morning dew, she stirs further. it’s quiet. the wounded ghost opens her eyes, her mind catching up with everything. the pain is still there. it’s just a little easier not to focus on it… for now. abigail looks at wes, who is seemingly peaceful and undisturbed. she wants to stay here, but she’s sure he’s going to be hungry if when he wakes up.

the ghost slowly, begrudgingly crawls away from her companion. her chest still thrums and her limbs still ache, but the blood flow has slowed. seawater still dribbles endlessly from her form, the girl’s entire not-body soaking wet to the touch. it’s hard for her to move at such a sluggish rate, but she luckily manages to find a few berries and carrots not far away.

abigail collects the foodstuffs, then hurriedly takes her bounty back to the lean-to and sets them down before her decay can affect them further. she then gently raises a dried-blood-covered hand to nudge wes’s shoulder a few times in hopes of rousing him.

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it’s been a long day. the hounds came and nobody was ready. @sisturn managed to help fend the majority off, but at a heavy cost to her spectral well-being. she finds her way over to wes, wailing loudly and carrying poultice. she furrows her brow and shoves the item at him, clearly worried for his well-being.

Wes wiped blood from his cheek. He wasn't sure if it was the hounds' or his own, but it's not like it mattered. The mime did his very best to fend off the horrid beasts, but as usual, not without his own injuries. Sitting back to catch his breath, he coughed a couple times just to clear his airways.

Abigail's approach puts a smile on his face, and he picks up the poultice gratefully. He looks at her though, and offers it back. He didn't want to take any resources without helping the others first. Including Abby.

After all, the wounds weren't severe. Not like they were in the past. No bone was exposed, nothing was broken, he just had a lot of scratches and bites. One laceration was a tad closer to his throat than he would have liked, but it wasn't going to kill him if he waited.

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mimes are the sexiest form of clown

Wes just stands there, bewildered and unsure if he should be flattered, or offended.

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send me  ‘ scritches ‘  for my muse’s reaction to yours stroking mine’s hair to calm them down in an emotional moment…