Zooble silently stares at the smoothie they got, slowly shifting their gaze up to stare at Bubble. Bringing the drink up the straw pressing against the triangular frame that was their head. The smoothie draining from the cup soundlessly, mysteriously and honestly unsettling.

( @alovelyragdolly.bsky.social ;; ) Zooble walked into the kitchen, one hand a whisk for what ever reason. They shift their weight as they look at the fridge with a frustrated groans. “ How do you even make a cake. . . “ A quick slam of the door as they heard someone walking in.

( @tippoid.bsky.social ) Zooble was watching the new person from anywhere but where they could be seen themselves. They wanted to gauge their experience before approaching them. And it was pretty standard, some things considered. Finally taking a step towards them. “ So what’s the name? “

“ Caine needs to stop putting people in toy bodies. “

Zooble has been going around collecting coins, mostly the floating bubbles ones and the ones in the tubes. They didn’t plan to gamble, but they figured someone would take the coins if they offered them. Honestly just wanted to do a collectathon.

" Normally I wouldn't. But if it gets you the ring I'll play along. "

" My opponent is Kinger you coward. "

Zooble raised their brow some. " Than you should be all on board with this wrestling thing. We don't really have to worry about the not hurting each other thing considering where we are. "

// I think Ragatha should have to wrestle Pomni. I also think NPCs should be brought out as the crowd

" I did that too. " Zooble crossed their arms. " Maybe I like hitting people to entertain other people. "

" Sure. I think it's fun. " Zooble shrugged. " Why is that so hard for people to believe ? "

//The real way out of the circus is for Pomni to hold the world wrestling championship title for a year running with Caine being their final wrestling match

Zooble's brow raised. " You wanna pick cool entrance music together ? " Cause what's a wrestling match without cool entrance music?

" One day you'll do something for this kind of approval. "

" You really are the coolest today. " Key word, today.

" Who needs Caine for a wrestling adventure ? I'm building a ring right now. "

/ooc

" You saying you want to wrestle ? "

" Sometimes I just wanna wrestle Gangle. "

" THANKS DOLL! YOU SEEN JAX ANYWHERE ? "

" I think Caine is S U P E R D U P E R C O O L. " Are they saying that with a steel chair in their hands? Yes. Do they mean it? Also yes.

Zooble sighed and looked away from Juniper, guilt pressing on them. " No, no need to apologize. " The mass of shapes shifted uncomfortably, a small gentle foot tap rhythming out as they tried to use it to center themself. " I'm upset about my body, not your happiness with yours. "

//BY GOD RAGATHA'S CLIMBED TO THE TOP ROPE

Zooble groaned and rolled their eyes at the rabbit. " Yeah yeah, you get to look exactly how you want to now and it's all sunshine and rainbows. "

" If you let me get one actual chair smack in then yes. "

Zooble's face distorts at the phrase 'great mouth feel' a mix of confusion and disgust, mostly confusion. " I don't want to think about your mouth feel Juni. "

//would they really get in trouble though?

A low hum could be heard, Zooble shrugging softly. " The opposite mostly. But I suppose I can understand having the choice taken away from you on something so important. " Zooble chuckled. " But it was funny watching you take it out on evil you. "

//Zooble wants a WWE style adventure. They want an excuse to hit Jax with a steel chair.

" I may have missed you explaining it. " Zooble started off soft, slow, like approaching a wild animal. " What was the offense with the maid outfit in the past ? "

Zooble rolled their eyes at the way Juni responded, though she made a fair point. The world must be on fire that Zooble willingly offered to talk to Juniper, or anyone at all honestly. " Guess I am curious about something actually, if you don't mind me asking something. "

Zooble hummed as if to acknowledge their statement before turning to walk away, stopping before the made any movement though. They turned on their heels. “ Juniper. “ Their strange misfigured hand moved to their hip. “ We could. Talk more if you wanted to ? “ Weird to suggest that.

Zooble blinked for a moment, their hand moving to run over the back of their neck. They’ve definitely felt the same way before. To some extent. “ Thank you. For apologizing then. Sometimes it’s hard to take you seriously all things considered. “

Zooble shook their head simply and waved off what was being said. " I appreciate the apology but you really don't have to. " A small tap of the foot. " I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable. "

Zooble raised a brow, their arms crossing over their chest as they were approached. " Apologize for what exactly? " Not that the way they were saying it made them believe it was going to be real. But at least it was an attempt.

They know. They always knew. But they choose to say nothing.

Zooble couldn’t help but laugh, sharp and to the point. The offense being shown was more entertaining than any joke the rabbit ever told. “ If you think I was serious for even a moment, you’re dumber than I gave you credit for. “

Zooble raised a brow at the rabbit's question. Honestly they didn't know if they would feel it but they imagined they wouldn't. " Oh I get it now. " A short chuckle came out. " You're asking cause you wanna kiss me, I'm flattered. "

" Oh no, you've hit me where it hurts. Truly how will I recover. " Zooble waved their hand dismissively, clearly not amused or in the mood to entertain the rabbit.

" Gangle please, I don't have lips. "

" Caine should disable kissing. If I can't do it I don't want to see everyone else doing it. "

" Oh I wasn't looking for you. " Zooble was blunt, their eyes half lidded as they looked at the jester. " Like I said, I come here a lot. Mostly to try and avoid Caine." Though by the tone they were giving it was obvious that it didn't work, but they still wanted to make their point.

" Why not ? " Zooble shifted, they modular form moving to sit next to Pomni. Their eyes staying on the jester rather than loking out over the tent. " You realize how much everyone cares about you right. . ? Even Jax, even if he's terrible at showing it. "

Zooble gripped at the parts box in their room with the only arm they had attached at the moment. The parts inside shifting, moving, almost as if they were writhing. Alive. The world around them shaking, shifting, their knees buckling as they fell in front of it. “ Breath. . . “

//gonna sleep. Assume when zooble grows big they find a way to keep Bax and now have a beetle pet

Zooble slow blinked as he started talking about the creature used to compare them to, a hint of sadness building in their chest as the concept eluded Kinger. " It's okay. I appreciate the compliment and the attempt at remembering it. "

Zooble and Bax are easily out pacing the ants, who unfortunately destroyed the shelter they made. Though that just means they should make a new one, maybe with those weird mints they saw Jax playing with. Eh, probably better to check on everyone else instead.

" I'll show you all the tricks to knot tying when this is over. " Zooble finished the bag then wrapped it around Bloxi. " Of course i could do it while we try to survive against giant spiders too if really needed. "