A young man walks into town, his skin is a deep crimson, with hair that looks like a crackling fire, moving in the air despite the lack of wind. Their eyes are dark, with specks of red and no sclera, like dying embers. They wear a sleevless black and orange vest with no shirt under, the back having the symbol of a setting sun as they turn to take in the town square and a pair of baggy pants, tightened at the ankles by his boots. On each hand is a black glove with intricate patterns wrapping around the wrist and forearm, with a orange and yellow sun on the back of the hand
Taika, a jolly-looking tigery inventor calls to him in a hawkerish voice. "You there, young man!"
He looks over, before pointing to himself, "Me?"
"Yes, You! How would you like to come face to face with the future of golem technology?"
"Golems? Like those little clay thingies?" He walks over
"You're exactly right! But mine are hardly that simple. You see, I've made a breakthrough!" he holds up a clay pot. "Baked clay! If you'll excuse my poor demonstration; my display model finally sold and I have to make a new one"
"So you're saying.... cook a clay golem?" He tilts his head
"Oh, far more than that. It's a little bit closer to sculpting a doll, but with a heartstone at the core and magic in between."
"Oh wow" He grins, "I don't fully get it, but that's interesting"
"It sure is! Now, on to-" he's cut off by a woman's yell from the back of the slowly-forming crowd. "You SWINDLER!" she pushes a doll-like figure forward and it falls to the pavement, a crack on its arm lengthening. "You told me this was a high-quality golem, sapphire heartstone and all!"
He looks over at the woman, not sure what to do beyond watch the debaucle
"Now, maam" the inventor slinks back "I'm not a lying man. I'm sure I never said anything about a sapphire" "NO! YOU"RE A LIAR!" The golem on the ground struggles to get up
He kneels down, helping the little golem stand
It stands up with his help and thanks him silently. Its clay is rough to the touch and unglazed, and it seems blank overall with no hair, almost like an unfinished doll. Its eyes are pure white, with no irises painted on them, and its facial features seem generic and standard.
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I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3 Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
He gives one of the thorned roots a gentle hug, his fluff protecting him slightly from being stabbed. "I'm glad you made it here. You've always been my best friend, even when we were apart."
It curls its other roots gently around Felix in a hug as well, being careful with its thorns. "I'm so happy to see you again, Felix. I thought of you every day."
Felix does the closest safe approximation of snuggling. "I see your face in everything. You're such a beautiful creature, Helianth. Even my imagination can't capture your majesty in person. I started setting up sunlight distilleries out of habit before I remembered you weren't here. It's been... hard. No one cares about me like you do, and I don't care about anyone like I do you."
Prospero is partially buried by the side of the road out of town. He's perfectly alive, just waiting for something.
Felix is maintaining a shrine in the graveyard. There are flowers, bowls of chili, family photos, and small hotel bottles of booze on many of the graves, set up by the strugel priest.
A young man walks into town, his skin is a deep crimson, with hair that looks like a crackling fire, moving in the air despite the lack of wind. Their eyes are dark, with specks of red and no sclera, like dying embers. They wear a sleevless black and orange vest with no shirt under, the back having the symbol of a setting sun as they turn to take in the town square and a pair of baggy pants, tightened at the ankles by his boots. On each hand is a black glove with intricate patterns wrapping around the wrist and forearm, with a orange and yellow sun on the back of the hand
Taika, a jolly-looking tigery inventor calls to him in a hawkerish voice. "You there, young man!"
He looks over, before pointing to himself, "Me?"
"Yes, You! How would you like to come face to face with the future of golem technology?"
"Golems? Like those little clay thingies?" He walks over
"You're exactly right! But mine are hardly that simple. You see, I've made a breakthrough!" he holds up a clay pot. "Baked clay! If you'll excuse my poor demonstration; my display model finally sold and I have to make a new one"
"So you're saying.... cook a clay golem?" He tilts his head
"Oh, far more than that. It's a little bit closer to sculpting a doll, but with a heartstone at the core and magic in between."
"Oh wow" He grins, "I don't fully get it, but that's interesting"
"It sure is! Now, on to-" he's cut off by a woman's yell from the back of the slowly-forming crowd. "You SWINDLER!" she pushes a doll-like figure forward and it falls to the pavement, a crack on its arm lengthening. "You told me this was a high-quality golem, sapphire heartstone and all!"
He looks over at the woman, not sure what to do beyond watch the debaucle
"Now, maam" the inventor slinks back "I'm not a lying man. I'm sure I never said anything about a sapphire" "NO! YOU"RE A LIAR!" The golem on the ground struggles to get up
He kneels down, helping the little golem stand
It stands up with his help and thanks him silently. Its clay is rough to the touch and unglazed, and it seems blank overall with no hair, almost like an unfinished doll. Its eyes are pure white, with no irises painted on them, and its facial features seem generic and standard.
He chuckles, taking her hands in his own comfortingly “You think I would let you get widowed because I did something stupid? I promise I won’t, I’ll think it all through before.”
Grimes flushes, rubbing the back of his head “These mean nothing, they just wanted my money, nothing more. Your bruises mean something.”
She laughs, sitting down on the porch, looking to the sky, the stars beginning to show “Looks like everyone’s getting a reason to stay in this town huh?”
She exhales and nods "I know, but I get worried." She says, kissing the back of his hand.
"Still. Even the thought of someone marring your skin, other than me... It makes me want to burn down everything."
*snip for alaric* "that's the problem!" the woman snaps. "Explain yourself or-" "No need for 'or's, madam, I'll tell all." the inventor wrings his hands. "Bug's only a display model. I usually make my golems to order, but your request was just on such short notice that-" "don't you go shifting the blame onto me!" she gets closer "Alright alright, They don't have a sapphire heart! I was in hard times when I made them, so I cut the clay with sand to make it last a little longer and used a quartz button. But you already paid, madam, and I don't do refunds."
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I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3 Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
He chuckles, taking her hands in his own comfortingly “You think I would let you get widowed because I did something stupid? I promise I won’t, I’ll think it all through before.”
Grimes flushes, rubbing the back of his head “These mean nothing, they just wanted my money, nothing more. Your bruises mean something.”
She laughs, sitting down on the porch, looking to the sky, the stars beginning to show “Looks like everyone’s getting a reason to stay in this town huh?”
She exhales and nods "I know, but I get worried." She says, kissing the back of his hand.
"Still. Even the thought of someone marring your skin, other than me... It makes me want to burn down everything."
"Mhm." He nods.
He smiles softly “Welp, now that my job’s done do ya want ta do anythin’ with the rest o’ the time I’ve got left?” He asks.
Grimes is obviously very flattered by this as he continues to let his hand be held by TH.
“Looks like our old days o’ heists an’ crime are behind us. Maybe ya can finally do what you’ve always wanted, an’ really settle down with a happy family.” She says, sighing.
*snip for alaric* "that's the problem!" the woman snaps. "Explain yourself or-" "No need for 'or's, madam, I'll tell all." the inventor wrings his hands. "Bug's only a display model. I usually make my golems to order, but your request was just on such short notice that-" "don't you go shifting the blame onto me!" she gets closer "Alright alright, They don't have a sapphire heart! I was in hard times when I made them, so I cut the clay with sand to make it last a little longer and used a quartz button. But you already paid, madam, and I don't do refunds."
He picks bug up, setting him back on the table "he could be a flower pot potentially" He suggests, trying to prevent a fight
He gives one of the thorned roots a gentle hug, his fluff protecting him slightly from being stabbed. "I'm glad you made it here. You've always been my best friend, even when we were apart."
It curls its other roots gently around Felix in a hug as well, being careful with its thorns. "I'm so happy to see you again, Felix. I thought of you every day."
Felix does the closest safe approximation of snuggling. "I see your face in everything. You're such a beautiful creature, Helianth. Even my imagination can't capture your majesty in person. I started setting up sunlight distilleries out of habit before I remembered you weren't here. It's been... hard. No one cares about me like you do, and I don't care about anyone like I do you."
It leans a bit into the hug, just glad to have him by its side again. "You have been the only one who truly cares about me- no ulterior motive, no fear. It's been hard for me as well. I missed you so, so much... but now, we're both here. I promised that I'd never abandon you- that nothing would stand between us- and by the stars, I'll keep that promise until my very soul is extinguished."
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
*snip for alaric* "that's the problem!" the woman snaps. "Explain yourself or-" "No need for 'or's, madam, I'll tell all." the inventor wrings his hands. "Bug's only a display model. I usually make my golems to order, but your request was just on such short notice that-" "don't you go shifting the blame onto me!" she gets closer "Alright alright, They don't have a sapphire heart! I was in hard times when I made them, so I cut the clay with sand to make it last a little longer and used a quartz button. But you already paid, madam, and I don't do refunds."
He picks bug up, setting him back on the table "he could be a flower pot potentially" He suggests, trying to prevent a fight
*bug is the size of a small human.* "I didn't pay for a flowerpot, I paid for a servant! A servant who doesn't terrify my daughter and crack under the weight of a teapot!" she gets closer to the tiger, making their height difference hilariously obvious
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I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3 Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
*snip for alaric* "that's the problem!" the woman snaps. "Explain yourself or-" "No need for 'or's, madam, I'll tell all." the inventor wrings his hands. "Bug's only a display model. I usually make my golems to order, but your request was just on such short notice that-" "don't you go shifting the blame onto me!" she gets closer "Alright alright, They don't have a sapphire heart! I was in hard times when I made them, so I cut the clay with sand to make it last a little longer and used a quartz button. But you already paid, madam, and I don't do refunds."
He picks bug up, setting him back on the table "he could be a flower pot potentially" He suggests, trying to prevent a fight
*bug is the size of a small human.* "I didn't pay for a flowerpot, I paid for a servant! A servant who doesn't terrify my daughter and crack under the weight of a teapot!" she gets closer to the tiger, making their height difference hilariously obvious
"Miss? I know you're upset, but please calm down" Elio says,
*snip for alaric* "that's the problem!" the woman snaps. "Explain yourself or-" "No need for 'or's, madam, I'll tell all." the inventor wrings his hands. "Bug's only a display model. I usually make my golems to order, but your request was just on such short notice that-" "don't you go shifting the blame onto me!" she gets closer "Alright alright, They don't have a sapphire heart! I was in hard times when I made them, so I cut the clay with sand to make it last a little longer and used a quartz button. But you already paid, madam, and I don't do refunds."
He picks bug up, setting him back on the table "he could be a flower pot potentially" He suggests, trying to prevent a fight
*bug is the size of a small human.* "I didn't pay for a flowerpot, I paid for a servant! A servant who doesn't terrify my daughter and crack under the weight of a teapot!" she gets closer to the tiger, making their height difference hilariously obvious
"Miss? I know you're upset, but please calm down" Elio says,
She scoffs. "I'll calm down when I receive a refund. I can't believe you thought you could sell that walking piece of junk to me with a clear conscience!" the tiger towers over her
I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3 Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
*snip for alaric* "that's the problem!" the woman snaps. "Explain yourself or-" "No need for 'or's, madam, I'll tell all." the inventor wrings his hands. "Bug's only a display model. I usually make my golems to order, but your request was just on such short notice that-" "don't you go shifting the blame onto me!" she gets closer "Alright alright, They don't have a sapphire heart! I was in hard times when I made them, so I cut the clay with sand to make it last a little longer and used a quartz button. But you already paid, madam, and I don't do refunds."
He picks bug up, setting him back on the table "he could be a flower pot potentially" He suggests, trying to prevent a fight
*bug is the size of a small human.* "I didn't pay for a flowerpot, I paid for a servant! A servant who doesn't terrify my daughter and crack under the weight of a teapot!" she gets closer to the tiger, making their height difference hilariously obvious
"Miss? I know you're upset, but please calm down" Elio says,
She scoffs. "I'll calm down when I receive a refund. I can't believe you thought you could sell that walking piece of junk to me with a clear conscience!" He towers over her
He looks between them, worried someone will get hurt
*snip for alaric* "that's the problem!" the woman snaps. "Explain yourself or-" "No need for 'or's, madam, I'll tell all." the inventor wrings his hands. "Bug's only a display model. I usually make my golems to order, but your request was just on such short notice that-" "don't you go shifting the blame onto me!" she gets closer "Alright alright, They don't have a sapphire heart! I was in hard times when I made them, so I cut the clay with sand to make it last a little longer and used a quartz button. But you already paid, madam, and I don't do refunds."
He picks bug up, setting him back on the table "he could be a flower pot potentially" He suggests, trying to prevent a fight
*bug is the size of a small human.* "I didn't pay for a flowerpot, I paid for a servant! A servant who doesn't terrify my daughter and crack under the weight of a teapot!" she gets closer to the tiger, making their height difference hilariously obvious
"Miss? I know you're upset, but please calm down" Elio says,
She scoffs. "I'll calm down when I receive a refund. I can't believe you thought you could sell that walking piece of junk to me with a clear conscience!" He towers over her
He looks between them, worried someone will get hurt
"I can't give you all of your money back, miss, but here's most of it" he holds out a small pouch and she takes it, stomping away and leaving the damaged golem behind
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I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3 Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
Felix does the closest safe approximation of snuggling. "I see your face in everything. You're such a beautiful creature, Helianth. Even my imagination can't capture your majesty in person. I started setting up sunlight distilleries out of habit before I remembered you weren't here. It's been... hard. No one cares about me like you do, and I don't care about anyone like I do you."
It leans a bit into the hug, just glad to have him by its side again. "You have been the only one who truly cares about me- no ulterior motive, no fear. It's been hard for me as well. I missed you so, so much... but now, we're both here. I promised that I'd never abandon you- that nothing would stand between us- and by the stars, I'll keep that promise until my very soul is extinguished."
He gently drags his finger along a thorn that is only a couple inches from his big eyes. "You've got an amazing heart, Helianth. Metaphorically speaking, of course. I want to help you apply it more. I want people to love you like I do. You deserve to be loved without fear long after I'm gone."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
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*Cut for Helianth and Rag*
"The Sun. I hope to... collect a piece of it." It says with an unnerving level of nonchalance.
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
It stands up with his help and thanks him silently. Its clay is rough to the touch and unglazed, and it seems blank overall with no hair, almost like an unfinished doll. Its eyes are pure white, with no irises painted on them, and its facial features seem generic and standard.
I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs
Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
"Cute, but seems a little fragile" He looks up
She exhales and nods "I know, but I get worried." She says, kissing the back of his hand.
"Still. Even the thought of someone marring your skin, other than me... It makes me want to burn down everything."
"Mhm." He nods.
𝔾𝕖𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕠𝕡 𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕗, 𝕕𝕠𝕦𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝕣𝕠𝕔𝕜𝕤, 𝕡𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕥𝕔𝕙
𝕀'𝕧𝕖 𝕞𝕚𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕦𝕟𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕦𝕞𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕔𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘
𝔻𝕖𝕒𝕝 𝕞𝕖 𝕚𝕟, 𝕜𝕚𝕔𝕜 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕚𝕟 𝕦𝕡 𝕒 𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕔𝕙
𝔻𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕟 𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕔𝕜𝕤𝕒𝕟𝕕'𝕤 𝕗𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘
Hämärä häkellyttävä, menneisyyden menettävä
Tulevaisuus tuntematta, korkealle kurkottava
Kahleet kultaiset kukistin, raudat ruostuneet ripustin
Yksinäisen yön ylitin, sieltä itsenikin löysin
*snip for alaric*
"that's the problem!" the woman snaps. "Explain yourself or-"
"No need for 'or's, madam, I'll tell all." the inventor wrings his hands. "Bug's only a display model. I usually make my golems to order, but your request was just on such short notice that-"
"don't you go shifting the blame onto me!" she gets closer
"Alright alright, They don't have a sapphire heart! I was in hard times when I made them, so I cut the clay with sand to make it last a little longer and used a quartz button. But you already paid, madam, and I don't do refunds."
I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs
Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
He smiles softly “Welp, now that my job’s done do ya want ta do anythin’ with the rest o’ the time I’ve got left?” He asks.
Grimes is obviously very flattered by this as he continues to let his hand be held by TH.
“Looks like our old days o’ heists an’ crime are behind us. Maybe ya can finally do what you’ve always wanted, an’ really settle down with a happy family.” She says, sighing.
He picks bug up, setting him back on the table "he could be a flower pot potentially" He suggests, trying to prevent a fight
*Anyone wanna RP with me?*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
It leans a bit into the hug, just glad to have him by its side again. "You have been the only one who truly cares about me- no ulterior motive, no fear. It's been hard for me as well. I missed you so, so much... but now, we're both here. I promised that I'd never abandon you- that nothing would stand between us- and by the stars, I'll keep that promise until my very soul is extinguished."
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
*bug is the size of a small human.*
"I didn't pay for a flowerpot, I paid for a servant! A servant who doesn't terrify my daughter and crack under the weight of a teapot!" she gets closer to the tiger, making their height difference hilariously obvious
I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs
Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
*Sure thing bro, who you want?*
"Miss? I know you're upset, but please calm down" Elio says,
She scoffs. "I'll calm down when I receive a refund. I can't believe you thought you could sell that walking piece of junk to me with a clear conscience!"
the tiger towers over her
I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs
Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
He looks between them, worried someone will get hurt
"I can't give you all of your money back, miss, but here's most of it" he holds out a small pouch and she takes it, stomping away and leaving the damaged golem behind
I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs
Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
He gently drags his finger along a thorn that is only a couple inches from his big eyes. "You've got an amazing heart, Helianth. Metaphorically speaking, of course. I want to help you apply it more. I want people to love you like I do. You deserve to be loved without fear long after I'm gone."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels