Homeless brand new muse. Canon is Paranorman

[abnorman]

I dunno, mun...uh, I mean, I'm sure you're nice and all, but I don't think I'm ready to leave Blithe Hallow. Everything and everyone I know is there, so...and you've already got much better people for muses, right?

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[runeskin]

That line of reasoning rarely works, as far as I can tell.

[abnorman]

[With an air of resignation,] Really?

[runeskin]

They like the new and exciting.

I guess that's you, in this case.

[caesarcipher]

[So you're used to talking to ghosts, right Norman? Well, you ever met a sharp-dressed man with a one-eyed pyramid for a head?]

Oh, but who knows where a boy of your unique "talents" might be needed~?

[ecoterraist]

Sometimes we have to journey out of our safety zones to get things done.

What's your name, boy?

[abnorman]

New isn't always exciting, though...she'd probably get bored really fast.

[abnorman]

[...NOPE THIS IS A NEW ONE. Still, he always tries to be polite to ghosts.]

Uh...you think so?

[abnorman]

[Shuffling his feet a little.] Well, I can get plenty done at home...I have school and all...

I'm Norman.

[runeskin]

See, that's the line of reasoning you should go after.

Definitely milk the "you'll get bored" for all it's worth.

Why would she get bored, though?

[caesarcipher]

[Not quite a ghost, but perhaps a distant relative? Doesn't actually matter too much, Norman's supernaturally inclined enough to see him anyway.]

Of course! You have quite the special gift, young one.
It saved your entire home, didn't it?

[abnorman]

Well...heh, yeah, I guess.

[ecoterraist]

[Heavy breathing momentarily through her gas mask.]

Well, that may be, Norman, but you can't hide in your nest forever.

[She should know.]

[wise_lil_wolf]

[Rafe's empathic powers are picking up a lot tension and some fear.]

No worries, I'm sure your Mun has found you a place that they think is right for you.

Hi, I'm Rafe, by the way.

[abnorman]

Really? Okay, I'll...tell her that. I hope she listens...

Well, I mean... [Awkward shuffle.] It's kinda like a new toy, right? You play with it for awhile and then it just...ends up under your bed or something. And I'm not interesting enough to stick around for very long.

[abnorman]

Uh...well I know that...but I'm still just a kid, so it's normal to be staying at home right?

[abnorman]

[Yep, pretty much.]

I don't know about that...I guess she's still looking, and I don't even know how serious she is. I don't think she does either.

Uh. Hi, Rafe. I'm Norman.

[runeskin]

Oh, I'm sure that's not true. Everyone's interesting! You just have to ask the right questions.

[wise_lil_wolf]

Well, then I don't think you have anything to worry about for right now, right?

Nice to meet you, Norman.

There are mostly adults around here. Nice to see another kid for once.

[abnorman]

Well...I don't know.

[ecoterraist]

If your home is still safe.

If it is still your home.

I suppose so...unless you are lying to yourself.

It is a dangerous world out there, Norman.

Watch yourself.

[caesarcipher]

And not to mention little Agatha!
Poor thing, at least she's finally at peace... but you know, were she not dead perhaps, you two would have made the most adorable young couple! You appeared to have quite the connection with one another.

[abnorman]

Yeah...I still feel really bad for her, but at least she's--wait, c-couple? N-No, it wasn't like that...! [I mean okay it was nice to meet a girl he could actually relate to, but still...]

[abnorman]

[He just stares at her for awhile...then nods, earnestly. He knows. Death and general sadness are everywhere, and it's his job to try and alleviate some of it.]

[abnorman]

Yeah...thankfully.

Nice to meet you, too.

Really? Most of my mun's muses are kids. She's kinda weird.

[caesarcipher]

Was it now? With the way you held hands I would have never known!

[He chuckles slightly. Sorry Norman, he's just teasing you a little.]