Crazy mun is crazy

[knucklesandwich]

Mun? I know you want to join a game, and that your other muse is taken, but…

[And here, Tooth pauses as she rubs her forearm.] Do you really think it's such a good idea to send me to the horror game, instead?

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[2cool4guardian]

[Disapproving Jack is disapproving.]

Crazy is little. Will you keep your powers at least?

[knucklesandwich]

Yeah, most of the time. [Her wings are buzzing, but not in excitement - even if her ally is here.

And here you go, Jack: more ammunition to fuel that disapproval.]

My Mun said Pitch is there.

[2cool4guardian]

Then show them what you're made of, Tooth.

[He still doesn't like this idea, but at least it's something.]

Yeah, I know. But there are also lots of heroes there that can help you keep an eye on him. ...if ignoring him doesn't work. Try that first, he could do with less attention.

[rideofthefearlings]

What's wrong with a little horror?

[knucklesandwich]

I will! It's still up in the air. She's very… [And here, her voice lowers as she whispers into his ear.] Indecisive.

[If she goes, she may not have her Guardians there with her, but Tooth hasn't been alive for this long without having a few tricks up her sleeve.]

You're right. And one of us should be there to keep an eye on him. Maybe it won't be so bad!

[knucklesandwich]

[She sends him a flat look, with arms crossed over her chest.

Nope, she still hasn't forgiven you for kidnapping her fairies, Pitch.]

[2cool4guardian]

[He snorts, his inner asshole always ready to comment.] If she isn't brave enough to app, will she able to take in a horror game?

[Any excuse to save Tooth from that, gosh. He gives him a sympathetic look.]

Just keep another punch ready in case he needs it.

[rideofthefearlings]

[ Supremely unimpressed by your disapproval, Toothiana. ]

If I'd have known it was that easy to gain your silence, I'd have tried that ages ago.

[knucklesandwich]

[Her wings are thrumming overtime as she zips closer, then zooms away, and back once more.]

You must be lonely. [She loops around him.] How's your mouth feeling?

[knucklesandwich]

Well… She loves that kinda stuff. I'm not sure how she thought I would, though. [Which, she realizes, may be the point.

Jack startles a laugh out of her with that one.] Fists are ready to go!

But. I won't have my fairies with me. They should be okay, but will you keep an eye out for them if I go?

[2cool4guardian]

Yeeeeeah, they don't really care about what we want.

[He's surprised at the request, and it shows. His expression softens soon afterward, this is touching.]

Of course, Tooth. I'll do my best to take care of them.

[rideofthefearlings]

Lonely.

[ He rolls the word around like a magician's flourish. ]

No, I hardly think that's the word for it.

Fine, thank you.

[knucklesandwich]

Are you sure? Why else would you want to talk to me, if you weren't lonely?

[She certainly felt lonely when the children stopped believing - and she still had her allies. Him? He had no one.

Her lips twitch.] Unless you're looking for another quarter...

[knucklesandwich]

[Her smile softens as she reaches out to gently touch his arm.] Thank you, Jack.

Good news, though! My mun's changed her mind!

[rideofthefearlings]

You're marginally less irritating than the others.

[ By a very narrow measure. ]

And I also like to keep up on current events. When any of you go looking for a new home, it's always amusing.

[knucklesandwich]

You sure know how to sweet talk a girl. [Here, her hands fly up to her chest. She even bats her lashes at him.] Watch out, I might start to think you like me.

[Yeah. Maybe when Bunny learns to fly.]

ooooooooh hi!

[fearbringer]

You are not wanted.

Hi hi! :D

[knucklesandwich]

[Her nonexistent eyebrows are threatening to blend into her nonexistent hairline.

Like he's one to talk about being wanted...]

You are such a grump. Are you still mad about your tooth?

[fearbringer]

You know that's not what this is about.

You wouldn't do any good there. In a world like this one, banishing fear completely is impossible. Don't bother to come and try.

[knucklesandwich]

That's a little unrealistic, Pitch… It was never about banishing fear completely.

Some good is better than nothing.

[fearbringer]

Right. That's why you tried to beat me down completely.

[knucklesandwich]

[She ticks off a finger with each affront.] You hurt Sandy, ruined Easter, kidnapped my fairies, stole the memories I protect. [Now her wings are buzzing.] And threatened the children's happiness and safety.

You are no victim.

[fearbringer]

[He copies her finger-ticking.]

He deserved it, Easter deserved it, they deserved it, you deserved it.

And those kids chose their side. They shouldn't have involved themselves in the first place-- or really, you shouldn't have allowed them to get involved, since you're supposed to be their protectors.

Think about why I had to take such drastic measures. If you all hadn't been so intent on making me subservient to you-- powerless-- it wouldn't have come to this.

ALL THE FEELS. Sorry, this is totes me voicetesting her. Hope I'm not botching it up too badly!

[knucklesandwich]

Subservient. [She flatly echoes. It's amazing how different their viewpoints are, even now, based on what's happened. Despite the fact that he's her enemy, Tooth can't help but… feel a little sorry for him. And oh, wouldn't that make him fly off the handle?]

Making you powerless was the last thing on my mind, when I became a Guardian. You were the last thing on my mind. I can't speak for the others. I don't know what else might have motivated them, but the children were - are - our priority. The fact that you became powerless as a result is an unintentional consequence.

I haven't forgotten that time when you rejected North's offer to join us. Once, there wasn't always so much - [She waves from him to her, as if that would somehow describe all the feels.] - between us.

I think you're doing fine! 8]

[fearbringer]

Is that really how you think it should be? I should join you, or be beaten down-- those two options and no others?

I don't want to be a Guardian. I want things to be the way they were before the Man in the Moon decided the world needed to be protected from me-- and before you all let it get to your heads.