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[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

Since it was originally an April Fool's post, it means it is the one-year anniversary of the Cheeseshop AU!!! Yippee!!!

I am also making it Brick's birthday, so she and the rats are going to enjoy some cake - cheesecake of course!!! - and some are more excited than others

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

This is mostly for mod, but YAY NOISE UPDATE!!! We have funny Noise, an unlockable 2 player mode, and an actual canon version of Peppino's house interior! Yay! :D

(Yeah, Noise update!!! Very enjoyable, especially more of the best girl: Noisette!!! Still love u Noise, but move over, I want to see your wife (silly)

I haven't seen Peppino's house tho - it was not in any of the videos I watched - but I imagine it's gonna be different from what I have designed for the Peppino here jdkgbkl

Not changing it tho, I spent too much time working on all that kjfdgldfg)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

(Pep Splat to get your attention (silly) - also he is a Mood ™

If you do not follow my art blog, long story short; I am back on my meds, and I am starting to feel a little better (tho it has only been a week, so there is still some readjustment time and such) - but I hope to get back to work here! So I am currently here with a quick Interest Check!;

The intermission is the mini story with Bean and Fiend, and the main story is with Pep and all the other PT characters.

No 'show results' or 'whatever you want' options bc I want definitive yes/no opinions - even if I will do as I please (silly)

The intermission will probably not be many more posts, and Fiend was supposed to give a hint to the main story at the end of it - but I feel like not a lot of folks were into it, hence why I am asking

I still might probably finish it, regardless of the results, bc I am a stubborn bastard - but once again, please do not expect posts soon! I am still readjusting to things, and I do not have the spoons for full colour and backgrounds hjkfgdl

As always, thank you guys for sticking around!!!)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

Hey Pep, not to be rude but can you talk normally please it's kinda hard to understand you.

('Not to be rude' - Is immediately rude

I know this is directed to Pep, but I need to clarify by 'talk normally', do you mean speak forwards? Bc he... Can't do that

He can mimic people and use snippets of what he's heard to give the impression of speaking forwards, but it's like a spirit box - it's several voices and words, that are not his own, spliced together to make a sentence - it'll never be 'normal' by a human standard, and it takes considerable effort for him

If you are genuinely having trouble understanding what he is saying, all the translations of his backwards speech (and anyone else's non-English speech) are in the tags of their respective posts, but if there is a better alternative, then please let me know)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

(Aww, that's very sweet of Library Tower Fakey to get Pep a gift! He might be confused since he doesn't actually know it is his birthday, but he'd still be very appreciative and happy! And I am sure he'll love whatever is inside hehe

Thank you for the lovely art! Always a delight to see!)

Library tower fake peppino heard that today is pep's birthday and he got him a present

He is hoping that he is having a great birthday 😁

This version of fake peppino is made by @ask-the-totally-real-peppino

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

Looks at Pep's profile on toyhouse:

Oooh, interesting stuff here! Also lots of sadness in the links! More thoughts below:

<"–and even being rescued himself in a few situations.">

<"- he and Porto helped me home when I was struggling to move, let alone keeping my form together -">

<"Porto, and Bello, found me when I wasn't in the best place, and very vulnerable">

My first thought was imagining Pep in 'Sopping Wet Creature' form being in either Porto or Bello's arms, but it's more likely him having a panic attack and both of them helping him get home.

<"but I realised what they needed, and I gave it to them - I still have that scar... I didn't even know I could get new scars...">

Wait, what do you mean new scars? And hmmm, clones don't really have blood (at least not like regular blood), but given what we currently know (or at least theorize) about Pep, perhaps he was the only one that could've helped Mirtillo.

(On a related note: Mirtillo being purple and considered to be Pep's baby. And a certain picture with a baby wearing purple. I'm not saying they're the same, just that maybe there's some subconscious connections here. Maybe the loss hits harder because he has lost his child before. It's twice now that he was taken away from his family.)

Also the dramatic irony of having an idea of what exactly happened to his family hurts! And every single one of Pep's links being one-sided thoughts! I'm over here making myself sadder theorizing that the last parts of each one are the exact thoughts he had while searching for them! That even though he was able to see the world outside the tower, he couldn't fully enjoy that freedom because in the back of his mind he's thinking that he failed them, that he was too weak and couldn't protect them–

He hopes that maybe, just maybe, he could find them. To be able to hug them again, hold them all in his arms and never let go. He would never ever lose them again.

Okay, I'm done for now.

On happier thoughts, Happy 1 year to this askblog! (It's March 1st where I am) Thank you for sharing this story with us! We appreciate all the love and care you bring with your designs and writing.

Always remember to take your time and have fun with it! Take care of yourself, Bean.

(Shy Theorist)

(AUGH, Shy Theorist Anon, must you sucker punch me right in the heart on this joyous occasion!!! (silly/lighthearted)

But you bring up various points! And I will provide context for others where applicable, like right now;

[Pep's updated reference on toyhou.se] and the [links where he shares his thoughts on his fambily members]

First point about [Porto] and [Bello] rescuing Pep I actually hope to touch on soon! Well, 'soon' as in 'within the next few story posts' - when they will actually be up is yet to be determined jfgksgd - but you're not too far off hehe

Second point about Pep getting a new scar - this is a little confusing since I don't draw scars in my cartoony style (for some reason that I do not remember) - unless it's like [Halloumi's] missing eye scar, which is just a big 'X' - but a lot of the characters do have visible scarring!

We just gotta hit them with the unsilly beam, like this;

And there they are! Although Pep's 'scars' are just markings to mimic Peppino's scars - except for one - while clones do not typically scar due to their healing/regeneration factor, it is possible

[Mirtillo] and [the baby in that 'certain' picture] both being purple babies might be intentional, or it might be bc I have a bias for purple, I'll never tell - but I do confirm they are not the same being, since Mirtillo has been depicted as a newborn clone (the 'gummy bear' stage) and clones made out of human cadavers do not have this stage

And yes!!! Pep doesn't know what happened to any of them, and he misses them all so much!!!

But they just might be closer than he thinks...

... Any way, thank you so much! Your kind words really mean a lot to me, and I always love hearing your thoughts and theories - even if I am a coy bastard about them sometimes, fkgfksdf

I know I keep saying that hopefully we get back to it, and I really mean it, but it in the meantime I just do what I can, and drop a few crumbs now and then hehe)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

Happy Birthday to Pep!!!!!! Everyone clap for the specialist boy in the world!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, he doesn't know it is his birthday, but he is very happy to have cake!

And happy 1 year to this blog! I already said most of my piece in the last post and said thank you in the last two, but thank you guys again! I still very much appreciate all the support over the past year!

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

(I have been trying to write this post for a while, but it keeps coming out like a sob story, and it is really not that deep jkfdgkj

So I am just going to say it, bc you guys know I love to ramble for ages, and I need some opinions

1 year of this blog is tomorrow (or today depending on how long I take to write this kjldfg), and I really do appreciate you all being here - if you have been here since the beginning, or just followed recently - if you've sent an ask, liked, reblogged, shared with a friend, theorised, made fanart, or followed me to my art blog and watched me make (and continue to make) a billion clones, anything; thank you

I made this blog on a whim, only like a week after getting into Pizza Tower, and I had no idea it would turn into what it is now

Of course, in the beginning there were a lot of actual posts, like with backgrounds and multiple characters, and I'd post several times a day if I could - and while I was having fun, it was not ideal - I'd frequently post at 7am after spending all night working on a post then I'd pass out, I'd forgo eating or showering just to draw, and I had wrecked my wrist several times, and continue to push pass the pain just to post

It wasn't just hyperfixation, it was obsession - much easier to realise that in retrospect

I was also medicated at the time, I had been on antidepressants for 3 years, so around April (I think) I ran out of meds and was unable to get more due too third party issues/unable to get in contact with my doctor/etc (and unbeknownst to me at the time, the last two packs I had were expired) - so I am sure you can imagine the sort of affect suddenly going cold turkey on the med that make you not wanna die has on a person - I was not doing great to put it lightly

But I still wanted to continue - so many people had praised me on the frequency of posts, and how excited they were and all this validation - I couldn't let people down! (Also I was, and still am, a disabled shut-in loser with no friends, posting is like the only social interaction I had/have kdfgkgfd)

But I think I did - I intimidated myself out of drawing main posts with how much work they were, started the intermission even though I said I shouldn't, had no script or direction and that I was not 100% invested in to try to motivate myself back into main posts, and it was just easier to draw silly ooc posts than do the thing I really wanted to do instead

Of course, this is not any of you guys' fault - I have always had this issue of starting something, it getting way bigger than I can manage, crashing and then just unable to get going again - I have so many unfinished comics, half-done projects and abandoned askblogs it's not even funny - but it's also like, not the end of the world, if I don't finish things I start for fun - sure, I'll feel guilty as hell for a while, but life moves on

So that being said, I would still very much like to continue the story here - I have been working on some stuff in the background (I even updated Pep's reference in the last few days, with a ton of new stuff), but I still don't think it's gonna be soon - I am doing somewhat better than I was, and I actually have an appointment for with my doctor finally (I will probably have to do some reassessments since they can't just put me back on the meds, after not having them for almost a year, and then I'd have to probably get reaccustomed to side effects etc), so despite it all I am still here

I am not sure if I want to continue the intermission with Bean and Fiend at this time - I know a few folks enjoyed it (mostly bc Fiend kjsdfkj) - but as mentioned previously it was unplanned, unscripted, and I was quickly not feeling it, as I am sure some of you guys were too - the intention was for Fiend to give you guys another hint to the main story, but getting to that point was not fun - I might do a poll on this in a separate post

I also mentioned a while back that I would be cutting down the Big Post into smaller posts, and posting as and when parts were done - but once again, do not expect these soon - (although there is a very late Valentines post coming hopefully soon)

And I think that should hopefully be it for now - I know this is a huge post, and probably still a bit sob story-ish, but oh well - I also know that the hype for Pizza Tower had unfortunately died down significantly, but I'm still working on PT stuff on my art blog @smalltimidbean if you wanna see more silly things (and maybe some lore for here hehe)

It is also the first now, so happy birthday Pep

Okay, thank you, and see you later)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

(I am sorry if that last post comes off a little passive-aggressive, but it really upset me - likely not the intention of the asker, but here we are (and the misgendering didn't help lol)

I have had a lot of thoughts about this blog over the past few months, which I have considered anonymously confessing on that PT confessions blog, but you'd know it was me, and I don't wanna bother the lovely rat who runs it

So I might just say it all here at some point - but to make it very clear, I am not stopping or shutting down the blog - posts still might not continue for a while, but I still have full intentions to continue the story I started

I have been working on a now late but special valentine's post, and it's the 1-year anniversary of this blog/Pep's birthday on Friday the 1st of March - and while I do not have anything planned for that (mainly bc it hasn't been a year in story (it's still only been a day) and Pep doesn't remember his birthday)

Idk how to end this so I'll take this moment to thank those who have been patient with me and stuck around through the nonsense

So thanks dlkgflkfdgs)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

mr bean man I followed this account for fake peppino comics atleast just tell us that you ain't posting anymore pizza tower stuff

(Okay, I can understand that, and I do understand that I have not been posting the story which I initially started this blog for - but sending me an ask like this - and regardless of your intention - is extremely rude

I am still posting Pizza Tower related art on my art blog, and I moved it all there as not to clutter this blog any more - there is still the occasional post to answer questions

I do still intend to continue the story here - if I wasn't I would say - but please understand:

Posts take a lot of work - I am a disabled artist, and I often do not have the energy to create full comics as opposed to quick sketches or doodles

I am doing this in my spare time and for free

I do not have to post if I do not want to, and it is my blog so if I want to post OOC, I am allowed to

Again, I can understand where you are coming from, but sending asks like this are unhelpful and honestly make me (and probably most artists) feel like shit - I am already stressed out from the guilt of not posting the story, I don't need anyone else to add onto that!

I do not have a set time of when posts will return, but if you are not a fan of the OOC posts, they are tagged for blacklisting, or you can simply unfollow

Thank you)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

AUGHHH YOUR ART IS SO SILLY

(It helps to lure people in, and then I emotionally destroy them :0) (silly)

But really, thank you!)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

Fox: I'ma be silly and just say this because I still know the tongue from my old ventures but.. 🕈︎♏︎🕯︎❒︎♏︎ ■︎□︎ ⬧︎⧫︎❒︎♋︎■︎♑︎♏︎❒︎⬧︎ ⧫︎□︎ ●︎□︎❖︎♏︎ ⍓︎□︎◆︎ 🙵■︎□︎⬥︎ ⧫︎♒︎♏︎ ❒︎◆︎●︎♏︎⬧︎ ♋︎■︎♎︎ ⬧︎□︎ ♎︎□︎ ✋︎📬︎ ✌︎ ♐︎◆︎●︎●︎ ♍︎□︎❍︎❍︎♓︎⧫︎❍︎♏︎■︎⧫︎🕯︎⬧︎ ⬥︎♒︎♋︎⧫︎ ✋︎🕯︎❍︎ ⧫︎♒︎♓︎■︎🙵♓︎■︎♑︎ □︎♐︎ ✡︎□︎◆︎ ⬥︎□︎◆︎●︎♎︎■︎🕯︎⧫︎ ♑︎♏︎⧫︎ ⧫︎♒︎♓︎⬧︎ ♐︎❒︎□︎❍︎ ♋︎■︎⍓︎ □︎⧫︎♒︎♏︎❒︎ ♑︎◆︎⍓︎ ✋︎ 🙰◆︎⬧︎⧫︎ ⬥︎♋︎■︎■︎♋︎ ⧫︎♏︎●︎●︎ ⍓︎□︎◆︎ ♒︎□︎⬥︎ ✋︎🕯︎❍︎ ♐︎♏︎♏︎●︎♓︎■︎♑︎ ☝︎□︎⧫︎⧫︎♋︎ ❍︎♋︎🙵♏︎ ⍓︎□︎◆︎ ◆︎■︎♎︎♏︎❒︎⬧︎⧫︎♋︎■︎♎︎ ☠︎♏︎❖︎♏︎❒︎ ♑︎□︎■︎■︎♋︎ ♑︎♓︎❖︎♏︎ ⍓︎□︎◆︎ ◆︎◻︎ ☠︎♏︎❖︎♏︎❒︎ ♑︎□︎■︎■︎♋︎ ●︎♏︎⧫︎ ⍓︎□︎◆︎ ♎︎□︎⬥︎■︎ ☠︎♏︎❖︎♏︎❒︎ ♑︎□︎■︎■︎♋︎ ❒︎◆︎■︎ ♋︎❒︎□︎◆︎■︎♎︎ ♋︎■︎♎︎ ♎︎♏︎⬧︎♏︎❒︎⧫︎ ⍓︎□︎◆︎ ☠︎♏︎❖︎♏︎❒︎ ♑︎□︎■︎■︎♋︎ ❍︎♋︎🙵♏︎ ⍓︎□︎◆︎ ♍︎❒︎⍓︎ ☠︎♏︎❖︎♏︎❒︎ ♑︎□︎■︎■︎♋︎ ⬧︎♋︎⍓︎ ♑︎□︎□︎♎︎♌︎⍓︎♏︎ ☠︎♏︎❖︎♏︎❒︎ ♑︎□︎■︎■︎♋︎ ⧫︎♏︎●︎●︎ ♋︎ ●︎♓︎♏︎ ♋︎■︎♎︎ ♒︎◆︎❒︎⧫︎ ⍓︎□︎◆︎📬︎ And thats about all i'm gonna say see you later bean -w- *runs*

(Translation in tags for those who do not want to be blasted)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

Regarding the last ask: Peppina Ramen is indeed a fan character who I thiiink is meant to be Peppino’s niece? I'm not 100% sure. Either way, yeah, she’s basically just a genderswap/anime girl version of Peppino.

(I don't have anything else to add, bc I will go on another spiel and I do not feel like doing that, so I will just say thank you for the additional information)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

imma just

*spawns peppina ramen and peppino noodle for 10 asks*

(I don't... Know who these characters are...?

I am assuming that they are popular fanon creations, which I am not particularly interested nor comfortable adding in, and I also assume 'Peppina Ramen' is a genderswap Peppino, and I have already had my rant about this, so I am going to deny this action jlkdfgkjdfg)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

(I Do Not Trust tumblr to send my response privately - and I would lose the ask, and likely Forget I even sent one - so I am making a post

Shy Theorist Anon I got your ask, and I just wanna say thank you for allowing me to expand on the idea, and for sending it in the first place! It is very sweet to get such creative asks like that, and very inspiring - which is something I have clearly been lacking since I have not done a proper update post in quite some time jkdfkdf

Also, very nice to find out who is under the Anon, but I will keep the info to myself!!! Until you feel comfortable enough, or you would like to be properly credited on my mini post whenever it happens (since I plan to use most of your og wording, and it is Hard to credit an anon jkfdkfd, but I get it tho!)

Also also, this will make no sense to anyone else, but since it was mentioned, have that picture from that post with no shading hehe

Okay, time to draw for like five minutes bc it is almost bed time jgfdsk)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

WHO'S WRITING SAD MINI FICS IN MY ASKBOX???

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YOU

Shy Theorist Anon where are you, I just wanna talk

(Silly aside: It is always a joy to hear from you, even if you break my heart at 8 o'clock in the morning (lighthearted)

I would love to draw for your ask, like right nyaow, but I gotta work today - so it will have to be later!!!

And maybe if it is cool, I could expand on the idea a little, but if not that is fine too!)

[ask-the-totally-real-peppino]

Happy 1 year of Pizza Tower!

(If I were a smarter Bean, I would probably have an actual post for this, but I Do Not - I also kinda thought PT came out in February, but I think I got confused for when I personally got into it kfdkfg

I might do a Proper Post later, if I get an idea and the spoons for it, but for now:

Happy first anniversary to this silly pizza game that brought us all much joy, and much horror (positive)!!!)