i'm making a permanent starter call (mutuals only) because i'm an anxious little shit and it's hard knowing who i can just throw threads at
its time for a tag dump,, i’m probably missing a fuckton
Writing Room in the Tower at Sissinghurst Castle, Kent, England
where the personal books of Vita Sackville-West are stored
by John Hammond
🍂- When was the last time you felt any variety of sadness?
🍎- What is the longest you’ve gone without eating?
🎉- When was the last time you went to a party? How was it?
🎹- What are your favourite sad songs?
🚿- What is the longest you’ve gone without showering/bathing?
😁- When is the last time you’ve been with a friend?
🐈- Do you have any pets?
🎭- How do you cope with sadness?
🚲- Have you ever tried to run away?
🏥- Have you/did you harm yourself?
🌃- What was the last time you went out by yourself?
⌛️- What is your biggest concern about time?
💉- How do you think you will die?
🔫- What would be the worst way to die for you?
🚫- What are your biggest fears?
💊- Do you have any illnesses?
♥️- When was the last time you felt loved and appreciated?
😞- Are you still hurt over something/someone?
💥- What do you dislike about yourself the most?
🎯- What’s the worst thing you’ve said to someone?
💔- What’s the worst thing someone has ever said to you?
The echo was warm, welcoming, fatherly. Despite themself, Callisto felt a suddenly sharp stab of loneliness. A hesitant hand reached to touch the bioluminescent bloom, feeling the soft petals. Cupping their hands around the back of the echo flower, Callisto brought it closer to them again, whispering softly into it.
“ ... I ‘ m s t a r t i n g m y o r b i t a r o u n d J u p i t e r ...”
The child glanced back over at Gaster as the echo flower whispered back, smiling a little. They doubted he realized the significance of the nickname. He probably didn’t even know what it meant. That didn’t seem to bother them in the slightest. Callisto held their ear a little closer to the flower, trying to hear any fault in the replication of their voice and hearing none. The sound was immaculately clear at first, and as soft as the echo flower’s petals.
Little Moon? How curious.
The minuscule detail was noticed in the back of Gaster’s mind; he was much more interested in Callisto’s behavior.
In the Underground there weren’t many children. Few as they were, he saw even less with his job occupation. Regulation of the Core and certain experiments weren’t suitable for most children, and as much as Gaster loved science (with all his heart, really) he sometimes felt a pang in his soul at that. Children were so full of youth and life, so new to the world they lived in. Everything was magical to them.
Observing Callisto, he noted how they were in awe of the sotto voce imitations. The monster and human were illuminated a ethereal blue - the echo flowers also mimicked the infinitely distant starlight and comets in the high above galaxy, even further away beneath Mt. Ebott. It was beautiful. It was harmonious.
Gaster smiled.
“… L i t t l e M o o n , L i t t l e M o o n , h o w d o y o u d o … ?”
Now focused on the echo flowers, Callisto seemed to relax a bit. They wondered what Gaster had been about to suggest, but they were more excited that he wanted to take a look at their journal, and their findings.
“Yeah, of course! I mean, it’s not very organized, but,” They babbled on a bit excitedly as they handed the journal over, scratching the back of their neck.
“I figured there was about three or four ways the magic could be flowing through the flowers, but they’re all mostly... Theoretical. I don’t have anything to test it with, y’know?” Callisto was glad Gaster hadn’t come any closer than he already had. They were still fairly wary of the stranger, and keeping their personal bubble intact was helping to calm their nerves.
Gaster took their words as permission to approach and across the bridge to their side. He didn’t exactly tower of Callisto, nor did hover over their shoulder. Still, he was close enough for the aroma of buttercups and chemicals to waft from his fur.
At just the sight of the journal he clapped his paws together in glee. “My! You must be a very curious child. Perhaps you could…” His brow furrowed. Initial glee wavering he cut himself off before he could finish the suggestion. “Ah, no, perhaps not. You’d be better off as you are now. Studying echo flowers is perfect for a young one such as yourself.”
Again smiling Gaster motioned towards their notebook. “May I see your research?” He requested politely, “I’d love if you’d show me your theories. I understand if you would rather not though, of course.”
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