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WE'RE TAKING BACK WHAT'S OURS. SIGNED, THE NEW PHANTOM THIEVES OF HEARTS. ------- Temp pinned. Independent OC, the mysterious leader of the New Phantom Thieves of Hearts. She/her, adminned by Snowy. Please read the information listed in the pinned message. ❄️

[ NC ] Uhhh... meow?

I'm WHAT, now?

[ ...It was real. But this, whatever's happening with Kris... ]

[ NC ] That slowburn really is excruciating, isn't it? Ah, good thing I don't have anything like that with my Kris.

[ OPENS THE DOOR LOUDLY. ] IT'S TIME!!!

Ugh, I remember when Kris pulled the Togore thing on me...

I think I might be worrying about it a little!!

F-fahaha, y-you what??

[ Gosh, she hopes Berdly's doing well. School's been so busy, she's been neck-deep in work... she'll have to check in sometime! Maybe bring a few games or something over... ]

Okay, they never did all THAT, but...

She... huh? [ She almost thinks she misheard them. A beat, a few moments where she just looks at them confusedly. ] I... when did you... [ Wait, she? Wanted to be with her at all?? That's?? Aaaa?? She jumps out of their arms in surprise! ]

A-ah- [ She almost squeaks as she's outright pulled into a hug like this, but... she sinks into it pretty quick. It's Kris, after all. Despite their exterior, they always were so warm... It's nice, knowing they feel for her like this. Even if there isn't much said. ]

[ Back then, it was just little things. A broken glass, an accidental bit of too-rough play... this, this is more real. She doesn't want to hurt anyone. ] I-I, um... So. You know about my. Thing. With Susie, right? I...

[ ...She still matters. She's still... important. To someone. It brings a small smile to her face, as she tucks some hair behind her ear. ] Ah... thank you. You... um. You matter to me too. You always have. [ And it's true. Even if she wasn't really... sure, for a while. ]

It's... gosh, it really isn't that big a deal, Kris. It's just... fahaha, um... [ She saw something she shouldn't have seen, that's all. ] I'm just... going through a lot. With the soul thing, and... other... stuff... [ A frown, dejected. ]

[ Do you remember when we would run........ Anyway, she just kinda shrugs. It's late, and she's tired, but she can't sleep, so... ] Ehh... nothing really. Was trying to play some Dragon Blazers, but... I'm not really feeling it.

Why is everyone seeing weird like that?

[ Nowhere near it. She does smile weakly in return as they do, pulling them up with every bit of strength she's got. Jeez, this isn't as easy as when they were kids. They do, thankfully, make it inside without incident. ] ...Hi, Kris.

:( Guys...

[ Literally anyone else would be surprised. Not Noelle. She's seen this enough to reach her head out of the window to offer a hand up once they get high enough. ] Yeah, c'mon. I think my mom's downstairs, so watch the kitchen window this time.

[ The big rock gets a small smile from her, met by the frown coming right back at their tone. Not from any distrust, no... because she can be herself around Kris. She knows that. ] I... heh. I'll be okay. I don't want to get in your way or anything, you know...? You've got stuff going on.

[ She jumps at first, and then... well. She knows this all too well. She rolls her eyes, going to the window with a soft sigh and opening it, making sure she doesn't get beaned in the face like last time. ] Kris, you're gonna break my window... What do you need?

[ She's sitting in her room. Alone. Knees pulled up to her chest, kinda just. Staring at the wall. It's rough. It's... it's really bad, honestly. And it's not seeming to get any better, fahaha... ]

[ ...it get so lonely, sometimes. ]

I WANNA RUN AWAY, CHANGE MY NAME I WANNA RUN AWAY, FIX MY SHIT ===== indie fandomless oc, penned by snowy ❄️ [ #MVRP - #OCRP - #RPSKY ]

[ ...Why is she the one that took it so well? ]

...Are. Are there even any cliffs in Hometown...?

[ She jumps in place one time! ]

I remember when Kris would tell me to jump off a cliff... Fahaha, why don't we do that anymore?

[ Sigh... it's been a long week. Deep breath, and back into it. After all, no need to rush herself. ...Gosh, what she wouldn't give to go back to bed right now. ]

// bwoooow

[ Yaaaaawn... good morning, Noelle! She's out of her room, at least, but... she looks a little bit out of it. ]

(Come follow me into the dark, with your heart as the ark which shall shine you the way.) [ #MVRP | #DELTARUNERP | #DRRP | 🧣 ]

[ Baby Kris... gosh, she remembers those old days. Things were so much simpler. Playdates at her house, movie nights at theirs... it's enough to garner a fond little smile. ]

[ Head whipping around to Berdly. ] I'm Sorry Whuh

[ The Dark World has very quickly become a safe haven from her. A moment where she can escape the discomfort in her skin, the feeling of staring at the mirror and seeing something she isn't. She looks at herself here, and just sees... Noelle. ]

[ The Dark World has very quickly become a safe haven from her. A moment where she can escape the discomfort in her skin, the feeling of staring at the mirror and seeing something she isn't. She looks at herself here, and just sees... Noelle. ]

Can we maybe?????? Not??????? Dunk anyone in tar??????????

...wh. Why is everyone talking about tar?

[ once again you read... and another picture starts to appear in your mind. almost like a faded memory. ]

[ Coughing very loudly. ] HEY SO!!! I, um! Heard the new Dragon Blazers game got announced!! What, uhhh, do we think?? Of that??

[ ...hah. Yeah, she... should have expected this, really. She wishes she was better at not keeping her head down. ]

[ Siiiiigh. Thoughts are thought-ing in a bad way. Someone distract her please. ]

[ Kris isn't themself. There was something controlling them the whole time. It's still something she hasn't been able to fully internalize. How much of this is them? How much isn't? Does it hurt? Does Susie know? Ugh, she has so many questions. She can't stop worrying... ]

holding that pain is holding you back ==== indie deltarune(?) oc [ #UTRP | #DRRP | #RPSKY | #MVRP | 🌩️ ]

[ it's almost hard to pick up. but you do, and as you read... ]

[ ...They seem to know her somehow? It's a touch concerning, being recognized like this... but so it goes. She takes a deep breath, nodding along with what they're saying. ] N-no. I have no idea where I am. I... I know I'm in the Dark World. It looks like the one in the closet, but...