shitposting rave 4: (almost) anything goes

"Loreli, breathe," Valiska says gently, walking over to stand near her.

"Assuming you're even the Signless from their dimension," Valiska says quietly, "because there's almost certainly more than one--you should know that there's a certain amount of reverence and veneration for you in our household because you're part of the reason we even have these girls. And also a certain amount of irreverent humour because of the number of people in our household who were at least briefly convinced that he was my husband, who is a brilliant man, but frequently fails at basic common sense, practicality, and dealing with neurotypical people. I know you have been through hell--and so have you, Karkat--but so has everyone else here. Be kind. To yourselves and each other as well."

 

-She looks like she just swallowed molten slag.-

 

[bunp] I nearly broke a tailfeather in half when me an' Pick were gettin' our wings.

 

[He salutes, but his wings flutter with the joke.] Sir, yes sir!

Can I tell you a secret, Refractor?

 

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: MAYBE I'M, LIKE, A PERSON? AND NOT JUST AN OFF-BRAND REPLACEMENT FOR A FIGUREHEAD WHO DOESN'T EVEN WANT THIS RELIGION. WHAT A NOVEL FUCKING CONCEPT. I KNOW. PLEASE, TAKE ALL THE TIME YOU NEED TO ABSORB THE FACT THAT MAYBE MY BLOOD DOESN'T DICTATE WHO OR WHAT I AM. I'LL WAIT

 

?
[How do question marks make a noise? Who knows. But they sure do here]

 

-snorts- Great Vos is a smoking pile of rubble.

 

-Lacuna is creeping off to the background.-

 

Consider The Following: Were Starving And Youre Grubloaf. Slash As Long As You Act Even Remotely Decently Ill Take What I Can Get Without A Single Regret.

 

'Great Vos'? Not all that great. And I can't talk for all the Seekers-- unless things have changed since I died, Lord Starscream would be the one for that-- but me? I wouldn't be embarrassed by someone taking dance forms and making something new out of 'em, even if it means we'll have to wait a little longer to show Lacuna the old stuff. I meant it when I asked if you would teach me. [For a 'secret,' Ignis sure is talking loudly. Still at normal volume, even.]

 

[Conflicted Wing twitches]

[ohhhhhh no you don't. He attempts to catch her hand and pull her back]

 

!!!

But I upset you!

 

That's... Refractor... Not sure...
[His wings twitch up a little.]
Would be honored...?

 

Many things upset Refractor.
You didn't. Situation did?? Something like that.

 

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I-I'm sorry. Can I hug you?

 

[Is the flutter encouragement or excitement? Why not both?] I'd be honored. One of the first to learn a unique style? Count me in!

 

[He nods and opens his arms for her]

 

I AM NOT FOOD!! I'M NOT HERE FOR YOUR *CONSUMPTION*

DO YOU THINK THIS IS ANY BETTER THAN THE PEOPLE WHO WANT ME DEAD? SITTING ME, OR KANKRI, OR ANYONE WHO LOOKS CLOSE ENOUGH TO FIT THE BILL ON SOME PEDESTAL SO WE CAN DISPENSE CANNED WISDOM NUGGETS AT YOUR LEISURE? THAT'S NOT REVOLUTION. THAT'S NOT PROGRESS. THAT'S TAKING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WE'VE ALWAYS HAD, SPINNING THEM SO THEY SUIT YOU INSTEAD, AND TELLING ME TO BE GRATEFUL THAT AT LEAST IT'S NOT THE OTHER GUY

 

-She hugs him.-