#i love that the responses got shorter and shorter pff

[elisedonut]

18, 13, 15, your favourite niche Percy ship

i get to pick 🥺

think you so much for asking kahfkjd

ok ok I'm gonna go with Percy/Draco because I do love them even though I don't talk about them much because i feel like I'm one of like 3 people who like them pff

18.What does a date night out look like for them?

i feel like they would go into muggle London for things like that as weird as that might sound for Draco at first glance. I tend to think of them as getting together after the war and part of falling for each other being the way they feel about the war and their places in it (as well as strained relations with their families)

in Percy's case feeling like he hadn't done enough and struggling with the guilt of Fred's death while still questioning if he even has a place in his family(and if he even wants it but that depends entirely on the rest of his families actions and doesn't tend to come into play until much latter)

and in Draco's case he feels undeserving of being pardoned. it's a feeling of realization that he's always been on the wrong side in actuality. That his family that he knows loves him had in the end put him in an unwinnable situation and also maybe having to deal with losing everything all that leading to extremely complicated feelings about his father mostly.

uh got off topic but point is I think Draco gets hexed alot in public and Percy likes to avoid running into people he knows so muggle world it is

i feel like Draco likes aquariums because it's a pretty calm place for a date. It reminds him of the Slytherin dorm enough to be comforting but different enough to not be suffocating. I do feel like Percy would enjoy them as well but not to the same extent. I do feel like at some point they try to go to a regular zoo and hate it though. it's too hot, the space is too open, and it's loud so they go right back to their favorite aquarium the next time.

i do feel like they probably have a lot of coffee/tea dates early on before really getting together as well

so yeah typically i think it goes

-they go to a coffee shop and sit and drink together

-they go to an aquarium or a museum of some kind

-maybe the movies I think they would have fun with that if they did though I think it would be like a 1pm showing where there are like 2 other people in the theater

13.What’s their opinions on PDA?

OK so I'm a firm believer in the Percy doesn't do a lot of PDA head canon in general and Draco I tend to switch back and forth with one one hand he's a damn attention whore but on the other hand like pureblood culture with what little we know I can't see PDA being seen as like socialy acceptable? if that makes sense idk like maybe a hand on an arm/back would be fine but like true heavy PDA would probably be viewed as inappropriate.

add in that I tend to only think about them in the context of late stage or post-war I don't think they would do much PDA

that's not to say I don't think they would be affectionate in private though because i like the idea of Draco on Percy's lap like some weird cat it just always comes back to me thank you

15.Do they go on vacations together? Where is their favorite place to visit?

i think they would go to France.

I love the head canon that Percy can speak French and I know it's a popular one for Draco as well. I also like the hc of Narcissa moving to France after the war when Lucius gets locked up and the hc of Pansy running off to France as well.

so point is I think they go to visit when they do go and would also occasionally kidnap Fleur and take her with them as well or maybe she's dragging them either way.

but i feel like other then visiting friends/family and getting dragged where they want to drag them. A lot of it would be going to similar places they already go to aquariums, museums with the rare different thing thrown into it if it seems interesting and they're up for it that day

[wolvietxt]

💭 thinking about …

𝖽𝖾𝖺𝖽𝗉𝗈𝗈𝗅 𝗌𝖿𝗐 𝖺𝗅𝗉𝗁𝖺𝖻𝖾𝗍!

pairing : deadpool x reader  warnings : groping (receiving from wade), yukio :3, mentions of reader being shorter than wade wc : 1.6k a/n : unedited, and i skipped out a few letters near the end😭

𝓐 = affection (how affectionate are they? how do they show affection?)

very very affectionate! all over you, 24/7, whether it be hugs or kisses. he’s super affectionate to pretty much everyone, whether it’s reciprocated or not, so with a partner, i think things would be 10 times worse (for the better) 💞

𝓑 = best friend (what would they be like as a best friend? how would the friendship start?)

pff you definitely went from friends to lovers! your landlord had dropped by to tell you that you had a new neighbour opposite you. you were very excited, and before you could even go over and say hello, he was already on your doorstep, box of cookies in hand. he told you his friend yukio made them. you invited him in, and soon became best buds pretty quick! he’s an extremely supportive friend, and while he can’t be there for you all of the time (because of missions and saving your entire timeline and stuff), he tries as hard as he can to! he’s an instant pick-me-up, his humour’s extremely comforting.

𝓒 = cuddles (do they like to cuddle? how would they cuddle?)

absolute lovebug! he’s all over you, and prefers that when he's in your presence he has at least a hand somewhere on you. he’s always creeping up on you, only to wrap his arms around your waist and rest his chin on the top of your head. you can expect a hand to be creeping up your shirt as he does so😭

𝓓 = domestic (do they want to settle down? how are they at cooking and cleaning?)

settling down isn’t really on his mind at the moment, and he doesn’t expect that it’s on yours. if you ever mentioned it however, he’d be happy to hear you out! you practically live together as it is, so he’s all for you officially moving in! he’s surprisingly a pretty good cook, peter seems to have taught him a few things over time! as for cleaning, he’s not terrible, but he really fucking hates it, so it’s usually blind al who takes up most of the cleaning responsibilities in their apartment.

𝓔 = ending (if they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

he’d probably be breaking up with you if you got hurt because of him, or if he fears he may be putting you in danger :( he’d just be gone when you woke up the next morning, with no warning or any way of reaching him afterward

𝓕 = fiancé(e) (how do they feel about commitment? how quick would they want to get married?)

not a stranger to commitment, and not opposed to it in the slightest! the thought of marriage isn’t really on his mind, he’s satisfied with you as his girlfriend. it’s not like he doesn’t want to get married, but he can’t wrap his head around why. the only thing that would change is he’d be able to call you his wife (which he does anyways)😭 but if you wanted to get married he’d be happy to comply!! 

𝓖 = gentle (how gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)

very very gentle physically! once he’s fully grasped the fact that your injuries do not heal within seconds, he treats you like you could break at any moment😭 emotionally… he’s working on it. sometimes his constant joking was at your expense, and occasionally hurt your feelings more than you’d like to admit :( but!! he’s learning to read the room, and he’s getting much better at it!

𝓗 = hugs (do they like hugs? how often do they do it? what are their hugs like?)

loooves hugs so much. you’re lucky you feel the same way because it would be horrible living with him if you didn’t😭he’s hugging you as much as he possibly can!! he thinks he has some kinda curse so he tells you he can only get any sleep if you’re nestled into his chest and his arms are wrapped tightly around your frame. he will always greet you with a hug before anything else!! he gives really good hugs too :3

𝓘 = i love you (how fast do they say the l-word?)

he’s saying he loves you from your first day together! you’re walking back to your apartments after a cute day out and he casually blurts, ‘bye, love you!’ he looks embarrassed after, but it soon becomes an inside joke, and something he says to you regularly throughout your friendship! it was only until he whispered into your ear one lazy morning, ‘i’m in love with you’ did you realise the gravity of what he felt for you💞

𝓙 = jealousy (how jealous do they get? what do they do when they’re jealous?)

doesn’t get jealous quick, but when he does it’s bad for whoever else is involved😭they are definitely being threatened by him!! his instincts are usually pretty good when it comes to stuff like that but yours are totally not. you can’t tell the difference to save your life between flirting and a good natured conversation, so his protectiveness can come in handy for you sometimes.

𝓚 = kisses (what are their kisses like? where do they like to kiss you? where do they like to be kissed?)

he kisses anywhere and everywhere on you :3 very often too! hmm i think he really likes it when you kiss him all over his face, although he probably won’t admit it.

𝓛 = little ones (how are they around children?)

very good around kids! he’s not usually the most patient man, but around kids it’s a whole other story!

𝓜 = morning (how are mornings spent with them?)

mornings are spent waking up late because you were both up well into the early hours of the morning doing whatever you were doing. mornings are spent groggily showering together as he yaps on and on about god knows what. mornings are spent eating yesterday’s leftovers for breakfast as you giggle over whatever absurd story he’s telling you💞

𝓝 = night (how are nights spent with them?)

nights are spent cuddled up on the sofa mumbling incoherent sentences into his chest as you’re straddling him, while he’s bingeing his favourite show. you wanna sleep so bad, and he’s not stopping you, but you would much rather fall asleep nestled into him than alone in bed! plus, you love when he moves you around while you sleep :3

𝓞 = open (when would they start revealing things about themselves? do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)

he’s very open right from the get go! but it’s harder to teach him to take things seriously :( he jokes about a lot of the things that he goes through, you presume as a coping method, but it’s really not healthy. he’s open to changing though, and slowly does after spending more time with you!!

𝓟 = patience (how easily angered are they?)

his patience is typically very short with most people (the exception being you, kids, and yukio :3) and it doesn’t look like that’s gonna be changing anytime soon😭

𝓠 = quizzes (how much would they remember about you? do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)

he tries so very hard but m’afraid he’s just not the best at it😭but that’s okay!! he has other strong suits! he remembers the very important things, but he could use some work remembering the little things too :) 

𝓡 = remember (what is their favourite moment in your relationship?)

hmm i don’t think he really has a standout moment but if he had to pick one, he’d probably say when you said you loved him for the first time :3

𝓢 = security (how protective are they? how would they protect you? how would they like to be protected?)

sooo protective! he feels that you’re so fragile compared to him anyways, so he’d do his absolute best to protect you in every aspect he can! hmm as for you protecting him.. i think he’d like if you ever made an outward show of affection toward him when someone else was hitting on him in his suit. he finds it super hot :3

𝓣 = try (how much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)

he tries very very hard! sometimes the result of whatever he’s doing doesn’t exactly reflect that, that’s okay!! it’s the thought that counts! 

𝓤 = ugly (what would be some bad habits of theirs?)

his self-deprecating jokes :(

𝓥 = vanity (how concerned are they with their looks?)

unfortunately he’s really quite insecure about them, it breaks your heart to see that he can’t see himself the way you see him :(

𝓦 = whole (would they feel whole without you?)

no no no not at all! misses you so much when you’re away, even if it’s just for a short while, even when it’s just a day or two, your phone is always blowing up with his messages, he’s constantly checking on you, asking if you’re okay, when you’ll be free to call! it’s so comforting to know that there’s someone out there who cares for you as much as wade does.

𝓩 = zzz (what is a sleep habits of theirs?)

he is a very very active sleeper!! you can expect to be kicked in the night😭and probably hear him whispering something random as he’s rolling over, taking you with him. his dreams are so insane, you wouldn’t believe him if he wasn’t basically acting them out as he slept😭

[asterinjapan]

The long and winding road

It’s been a long and winding road today, but oh, the views were so worth it!

Today, I took a bit of a trip further north on the Okinawa main island (I’m staying in Naha, the capital city in the south). Remember what I said yesterday, about not being able to resist visiting castles if they’re nearby? Yeah, so that also goes for castles that are less around the corner than Shuri, haha. Follow me under the link to Nakagusuku!

As it turns out, gusuku refers to castles or fortresses with stone walls on the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa island these days), so no points for guessing what Nakagusuku is. Or rather, was – the only castle currently still standing is the one I visited yesterday, as Shuri castle was reconstructed. Nakagusuku never was, but it’s one of the best preserved ruins, escaping most of the destruction of the Battle of Okinawa in which Shuri burnt down.

Anyway, first I needed to get there! Quite the trip, actually. First of all, I’d slept terribly, waking up every 2 hours for reasons I still can’t explain (I usually just sleep a long time when jetlagged). Although my head is right underneath the window, so maybe it was just outside noise that woke me up, who knows. Anyway, I woke up over breakfast and decided to try out for Nakagusuku anyway. I found a nearby bus stop and took the bus to the nearest bus stop from the Nakagusuku castle ruins – over 2 kilometers away. That doesn’t sound that bad until you learn that it’s all uphill, haha. Luckily, the steepest part was right at the beginning, and the sun was hiding behind the clouds over Nakagusuku today. A faint breeze was picking up, so in the end, the walk wasn’t as bad as it could have been.

Regardless, I was pretty thirsty once I made it to the entrance, having nearly emptied my bottle already. I grabbed a matcha latte (which I long for every day back in the Netherlands, haha) and caught my breath here, listening to music from the 60s – from America, pff. Hi there, Elvis songs! There’s actually quite some American presence on Okinawa due to the military base, and lots of aircrafts flew over here too.

 Armed with an extra bottle of water and my camera, I made my way up to the actual entrance. As it turns out, there are golf carts waiting for visitors, and you can hitch a ride to the top of the castle. It’s a dead end, so if you don’t take the cart, you end up walking the premises twice.

The cart ride was only 500 meters, so I didn’t expect to take super long walking the castle grounds, but I was underestimating my own castle fascination there, haha. Almost instantly, my breath was taken away at the top. There were already some marvelous views of the ocean from here, and I was impressed by how well the nearest wall was conserved. I hadn’t seen nothing yet at that point!

Via the main gate, you end up at the south enclosure with holy ground, containing several places of worship that are now partly reclaimed by nature. Moss covers the walls still standing, and with the grey clouds straight overhead and the occasional crow, I was getting Halloween vibes a little early, haha. But the sun was shining elsewhere, making for some spectacular ocean views in between the walls.

I’m actually not sure what I liked best; exploring the huge expanse of the castle or the gorgeous views. I had gotten caught behind a tour group, but they all but rushed through the next enclosures, which was incomprehensible, because who skips over a panoramic view of the ocean? Yeah, not me, that’s for sure. I stuck around for a good while, draining my first camera battery (luckily I always carry two) and just loving the sights here.

Nakagusuku is 160 meters above sea level and looks out over Nakagusuku Bay into the Pacific Ocean and the East China sea, with peninsulas in between. The first constructions of this castle took place in the late 14th century, and by the 1440s, the lord Gosamaru arrived and completed the castle into the six enclosures it still has today. Gosamaru was a war lord and castle builder, also responsible for Zakimi castle, and was supposed to defend the area from the lord Amawari from nearby Katsuren Castle. Alas, in 1458 Amawari overthrew him as yet, and my leaflet mentions 1458 as the year of death for Gosamaru. His tomb sits nearby.

As another fun aside, from the castle site, you can spot the ruins of what was once supposed to be a hotel back in the 1970s. Monks warned that they were constructing it on top of graves and sacred sites, but the builders didn’t listen. Until of course, so many accidents occurred that the construction workers refused to continue. And now those ruins just sit there, lurking in a corner when watching out from Nakagusuku castle…

 Told you I got a spooky feeling here, haha. Luckily it was still broad daylight, and I braved my fear of heights to climb the walls for the best views, be it with shivering legs. (It was allowed, by the way – not that that was easy to tell since there was almost no-one else here, but they had plates up where you were not supposed to climb.) This castle was also special for its well within castle walls, meaning water supplies, but I didn’t go down there as the road was slippery enough without rain and there were warning signs for snakes, so uhm, no thank you.

It really took quite a while, but after about 2 hours, I made it off the castle grounds and had indeed found my way back to the entrance.

I had a bite here and decided that it was only a little past one in the afternoon, so plenty of time to visit something else today. I opted for the Nakamura house nearby, which meant continuing on the road up that I’d already walked for 2 kilometers… Thankfully it is one long road, so it’s almost impossible to get lost, and signage is really good here.

(Which randomly reminds me, but Shuri castle was very good with that too, plus it was super accessible. It might be the only castle I’ve seen so far that was pretty much entirely wheelchair friendly, which is a bit of a sad truth, but it’s good to see they can do it. That as a complete aside.)

 So, Nakamura house! The history of that house actually ties to Nakagusuku castle, as the Nakamura ancestor Gashi served as teacher to lord Gosamaru above. With the downfall of the castle and its lord, the Nakamura family also suffered, but in the 1720s, tides turned and one of the members was asked to serve as a village headman here. It was around this time when the house was first constructed. Miraculously, it has survived until the present day, so it’s not a reconstruction! It survived the Battle of Okinawa, and the Fuguki trees shield it from typhoons.

As a house, it’s pretty big, as it belonged to an upper class farmer and thus even has a pig pen. As a tourist attraction, it’s pretty small, haha. But there’s an office attached which also serves as a souvenir shop, and a place to have some tea with traditional snacks, so that’s very nice! I ended up buying a strap with two shisaa, those lion-dogs I mentioned yesterday. They’re everywhere here in Okinawa, so I’m taking them with me, haha. They’re here too; one of them is on top of the roof, actually. It should drive away unwanted visitors.

Walking the premise, you’re allowed to enter all places (just take your shoes off inside) and they put up QR codes for extra information. And this time it was actually useful, since there’s Wi-fi here and I thus didn’t have to use up precious data to get the extra info. It’s in multiple languages, so that’s very helpful if you can’t read Japanese or are lazy like me and just want to quickly read the info, ssh.

Regardless, it was a shorter visit than to Nakagusuku, if only due to the sheer difference in size. The house also has a koi pond, which is nice, but it also attracts bugs, which is less nice. Luckily I brought my Japanese bug bite cream with me, because last time I tried, Dutch spray did exactly nothing against the itching. The cream still works though!

Be that as it may, it was around 2:30 now and I still had quite a stroll to go, so I left and traced back the long and winding road. Apparently there should be a bus stop a little closer to Nakamura house, but a) the nearest stop was further away from my hotel and b) I had yet to find it. So I just chose the one I knew for sure and waited for a bit for my bus.

Really, these buses here are so empty, I’m going to get spoiled before I move on to the mainland and get stuffed into trains again, haha. At least the trains are more punctual, I guess that’s the trade-off.

 Back at the hotel, I picked up a sweet potato tart since they’ve been advertising that with a very catchy song, and I must say it was quite a delicious snack. Finally, it was dinner time. I found a small establishment which served some Okinawan dishes – I meant to go for taco rice, but I saw they also served a dish with Okinawan fish, so I went with that instead. I just – don’t know what fish it was, but it sure was delicious!

 And now I’m back in my hotel room. I have several options for tomorrow, but to be honest, I have too many ideas for Okinawa to fit into this one week, so I’ll have to make some choices, hm. No more castles for now though! I mean, I could, but I want to get a slightly more nuanced idea of Okinawa, haha.

So that’s it for today, pictures will be up soon and see you tomorrow!

Apologies for the length, castles make me wordy…

[starsgivemehp]

Snowprints: The Brothers’ Past - chapter 1

Characters: Red and Boss (but not yet named so), the innkeeper bunny Word count: 2090 Triggers: mild hand gore? Maybe? Ehh not really. Summary: The brothers arrive in Snowdin and are taken in.

Two silhouettes shuffled through snow, moving slowly. Accompanying them was the faint sound of rattling. The silhouettes were trembling as they approached Snowdin. There was no one around – for good reason, the snow was coming down in droves. The figures were small, stumbling, sometimes sinking too far into the fresh snow, and having to pause to tug free.

“i-it’s ok-kay, l-little b-bro, i s-see s-somethin’ a-ahead...” the smaller figure muttered, voice broken up by the chattering of teeth. His weak soul pulsed faintly within his ribcage. He was at 0.7/1 at the moment, purely from the elements. But all of his concern was for the figure a few inches taller, stumbling along in exhaustion, gaze down.

“I’M T-TIRED...” the taller one mumbled back. His right hand, a shiny plate on the back, was pressing a scarf closer to himself. It was the only article of clothing they’d grabbed on the way. A ripped and torn red fabric, and One had given it to him, as the older one – how he knew he was the older one, he was no longer sure, but he was. Protecting Two was his utmost priority. His taller yet softer brother needed his protection.

“a-almost th-there, br-brother...” He slung his arm around Two’s shoulders and urged him on. They passed several houses, where people peeked out, but did not come out to help them. But the sign slowly growing bigger was promising. ‘Inn.’

Step by step, despite the flurry of snow – cold! so cold! He didn’t realize anything could be so cold – they made it there. One’s hand reached out, trembling, and turned the knob. Once he forced it open, both of them gave out. They literally fell into the doorway, snow spilling inside too, with matching yelps and thuds.

 “Whoa!” A rough female voice sounded from above them. There was rapid footsteps, then the door closed behind them, and someone knelt close by. One looked up, now aware of how hard both of them were rattling, without the sound of the wind covering it. The clacking sound filled the whole room. What greeted him was a dark-furred bunny monster, ears down, looking sleep-deprived and frowning down at them. Both of them were shivering beyond belief. Just children, no older than 12 or 13 in appearance. Little skeletons. One’s right eye was cracked horribly, manifesting no pupil, clearly blind. Two was missing a chunk from his chin, curled around his thin frame and struggling to make the scarf wrap around him entirely. The bunny huffed quietly as she looked them over.

 “Ya got snow all over my entranceway! What were you doing out there?? Who’s kids are ya?” she demanded, jabbing a furry finger at them. One didn’t respond, jaw tightening, gaze trailing down to his own right hand. A matching plate lay there, but two digits different, the rest identical. So after a long moment of silence, the bunny sighed and stood. “Ah see how it is. Tch. Here, get up!”

 With some effort, the two skeletons struggled back to their feet, leaving the now-melting snow behind. Once they were upright, the bunny grabbed each of them by one arm, then dragged them over to a small sofa near a counter. There she shoved them, and they stumbled onto it. Two went right back to being curled up into as small of a ball as he could go. One sat upright and put a hand protectively on his brother’s back, glaring up at the bunny.

 “w-watch it! he’s d-delicate.”

“Delicate? Pff. You look like the delicate one, sonny. Shit, I didn’t know HP could go below 1 without someone dusting.”

“i’m f-fine. my b-brother i-is c-cold and n-needs f-food, b-but i’m fine.”

“...Tch. How long were you out there?”

“...”

“Where did you love before your parents bit the dust?”

“....”

“Answer me!”

“...”

He looked down at his right hand again. The bunny’s gaze found it too, and she snatched his hand, despite the sharp “hey!” in response.

“W.D.G. 1-S... What’s this mean?”

“let go of me. i’ll f-fight!”

“Geez, I’m just asking. Is this screwed into your hand?”

“let go of me!”

A half formed red bone bonked on her shoulder, doing 1 damage. She jerked back, then stared at the bone as it clattered to the floor, then dissolved. She grit her teeth, then glared at the child.

“You want me to toss you back outside, you little punk? Don’t do that again!”

One bared his sharp teeth, holding his right hand close to his chest, plate deliberately turned away from her. After a long moment, the bunny sighed and turned away.

“Okay, okay, I get it. Look, just. Stay there, okay? Gimme a sec.”

She walked off behind the desk, to a door, and then left the room. One didn’t relax. A clock on the opposite wall ticked audibly, now that their rattling was starting to fade. It was warm in here.

 After several minutes, the bunny returned with a tray. On it, two round, sweet-smelling pastries with a hint of steam rising from them, and two cups of white liquid, also warm. She held it out.

“There. A cinnabun and milk. That’s all I’m giving ya. And you can stay on the couch for the night, but that’s all. You’re outta here in the morning, capiche?”

One didn’t listen. He grabbed one cup and little plate, then turned to the figure still curled.

“brother! brother, l-look, food. sit up. c’mon. you need food.”

“NNN...” Two pushed himself up with both hands, looking up. His face was dusted with orange. He looked exhausted, but despite that, he reached for the food. He took it and took a bite, and his eye sockets widened a little. “SWEET AND WARM...”

“yeah? good.” One smiled, holding the cup, completely ignoring the fact that the bunny was still standing there with the other bun and drink. He held out the cup after Two got in a few bites. “this too, bro. you’ll be warm again in no time. c’mon.”

With his gentle coaxing, Two set the bun in his lap and took the cup. He held it in both hands as children do, and sipped it. “IT’S GOOD.”

“you like it? then drink all of it.”

“UH-HUH.”

Only then did One take the food proffered to him. He tried the bun first. Sweet and warm, just as Two had said, but also stickier than he’d thought. He ate every bite, then sucked the last of the stickiness from his fingers greedily. Then he tried the drink. “what’s this?”

“It’s... Milk?? Haven’t you ever had milk before??” the bunny asked, astounded. He shook his head, taking another sip. It was good. He drank it all, gave her back the cup, and turned back to his little brother, who was just finishing his own. They were warm now, but the orange had not left his cheeks. Once he returned the cup, he curled back up, settling his head on One’s lap. One smiled and gently rubbed his back. Soon, the thinner skeleton’s eye sockets closed, his breathing evened out.

 One finally looked back up at the bunny. She had just been watching in silence, holding the cups, the tray under one arm. When he glanced up, she met his gaze.

“And yer still not gonna tell me what’s up with them things on yer hands? or where ya came from?”

He drew his right hand close again, rubbing the plate with his other hand in what seemed to be an anxious gesture.

“...don’t remember.”

“Hah?”

“don’t remember, i said.”

“Look, you weren’t just wandering in the snow for the past however many years. Where’d ya come from?”

He glanced down. “don’t remember,” he mumbled. “a dark place. it was... we walked a while. it was hot outside. then not bad. then the snow...”

“Hotland, huh...? Well, that’s somethin’. You really don’t remember?”

He shook his head sullenly, still rubbing the plate.

“You gotta name?”

“one.”

“Hah?”

“i... just. one.”

“One what?”

“just... one.”

“...What about that one?” She jerked her chin at the sleeping skeleton.

“two.”

“One... and Two?? Where the hell did you get names like that??”

He shrugged, still avoiding her gaze.

“Tch... Whatever. It doesn’t matter. Like I said, you’re outta here in the morning.”

“don’t got anywhere to go.”

“Not my problem, runt. Lotsa kids live in the forest. You’ll fit right in. Maybe make friends. I got my own kids to look after, y’hear? I’m not lookin’ after two brats that ain’t mine.”

One went back to gently rubbing his brother’s back, disappointment written all over his face. But he nodded. “fine. thanks for the food.”

“Don’t mention it.” She went back around behind the desk and took a seat.

One did not lay down. His brother’s head was on his lap, and he was not moving it. He just settled back against the couch more comfortably, He tried to stay alert, wary of any possible danger. But he was exhausted, and much warmer after the meal and being in a warm room. Soon enough, his eye sockets were starting to close. He jerked himself awake a few times over the next ten minutes, but soon enough, his skull lolled back and to the side, and remained there. He was fast asleep.

“...Little rascals,” the bunny mumbled.

 - - - - -

 “BROTHER? BROTHER! WAKE UP!”

“nnnn...”

One shifted his skull, and it dipped off the back of the soda, before he lifted it, blinking groggily. His gaze went down to his lap, where there was still a familiar weight. There were arms around him now, too, and Two had his face buried in the shorter skeleton’s rag-covered stomach.

“nn... you okay, brother?”

“I’M C-COLD...”

“cold? it’s so warm in here...”

He reached down and gently tilted Two’s chin. The younger skeleton looked up at him with tired eyes, face flushed dark orange. Sweat was forming on his brow.

“oh no. bro, you’re... you’re burnin’ up.”

“BUT I’M COLD.”

“damn, you must’ve gotten sick...” He glanced up. The bunny was reading a magazine, looking half-asleep. “hey! lady!”

She looked up. “Oh, good. You’re both awake. Now kindly get out.

“you got any medicine?”

“Hah?” “my brother, he has a fever.”

 The bunny glared at him for a long moment, then sighed and got up. She came around and leaned over the two of them, then put a hand to Two’s forehead. The slightly taller skeleton closed his eye sockets again, curling up a bit more.

“Tch.... Yeah, he’s sick all right. Can’t tell if it’s from being out in the cold, or if it’s the usual magic sickness... Fine. I’ll get some medicine. You can stay for one more day. Tomorrow morning, you’re out. I mean it.”

One nodded, rubbing his brother’s skull again gently.

 She went off into another room, and soon, she came back with more food. The same thing, just two cinnamon buns, though this time they were accompanied by water. Along with one of the cups of water was two little green pills.

“Here, sit up. Can’t take your medicine lying down.”

“OKAY...”

With some effort, Two pushed himself up into a sitting position. When his scarf shifted, something that had been loosened in the night fell out finally. A scrap of paper drifted down.

“What’s this?” she asked. “Here, you make him take it.”

She handed the tray to One, who set it on his little lap and picked up the pills and water, encouraging his brother to have them. As he did so, the inn bunny picked up the paper and unfolded it. It was a short note, with perfect grammar and an oddly specific way of writing each letter.

 If you find my brothers, please look after them for me. They were not told their names, but I tested their fonts for our father. The one with a blind eye is Sans. The one with this scarf is Papyrus. Our father was a bad person. Give them a home if you can.

 She looked back up at the skeletons. One – Sans – had gotten his brother to swallow the pills, and was now carefully feeding him the cinnamon bun with the utmost care. The plates on their hands gleamed under the lights. Screwed into the bone... And yet, they could not remember...

 She folded the note again and slipped it into a pocket, and then sighed aloud as she gave in to the inevitable. She had two more permanent mouths to feed.

 Curse her soft soul.