"... Tea. Is that your name?"
Another silver star appeared, followed by a small black chain with clasps on the ends.
*They sigh and begrudgingly string the charms onto the chain, not terribly wanting to get kicked again.*
It seemed just the right size to be a bracelet.
*they clasp it and set it on the counter*
The eye and mouth appeared again, barely inches away from Asteroid’s face.
*they nearly fall out of the chair.*
"Hi- you are. Very close-"
Strangely enough, they backed away slightly.
"do you.. want the bracelet? Is that what this is?"
The eye squinted slightly, in what could possibly be confusion or a disagreement about the question. Though it was hard to tell…
"... you dont want me to put it on, do you?"
The eye and mouth moved up and down a bit, almost like a nodding head.
"And why would I do that?"
They got kicked again, this time in the other shin.
"oww- fine-"
*they grumble, but put it on*
After Asteroid put the bracelet on, small pink and green ripples began to circulate in the air around their wrist.
*they suspiciously stare at it*
*they haven't noticed them yet.*
The ripples faded shortly after.
*They finally turn around..*
*they just stare up at them in stunned silence*
…?
What—
"what.. are you?"
….I’m me. What are you?
"... thats irrelevant. Why are you here? What do you want?"
I don’t ‘want’ anything. I’m just passing through.
*they dont look like they believe them..*
"Just passing through, huh..?"
I don’t stay in a place for long.. I’m a bit of an ‘Escape Artist’.
"if you're just passing through, then why are you so insistent on bothering me-"
You seemed like a good catalyst.
They shrugged, as if this was something normal to say.
"... what??? Does that mean???"
????
For.. An easier transition into this world—
"i see.."
*they try to take off the bracelet.*
I wouldn’t recommend that—
Did it… hurt???
"and why not?"
How’s your pain tolerance?-
"... pretty high? Why?"
Their posture relaxed a bit.
Try taking it off again—
*they try to unclasp it*
As they tried to unclasp it, it felt as if their very skin was being pulled apart instead of the bracelet.
*they let out a hiss of pain, letting go of the clasp*
That’s why.
"What did you make me put on???"
A bracelet..??? I thought that was fairly obvious—
"Well no shit its a bracelet- braclets dont usually hurt to take off, though.."
Well it’s not supposed to come off! It links me to you, sorta— To this world.
"and you didn't think to warn me before i put it on?"
I couldn’t talk before you put it on!
"... i hate you..." *they hiss, though there isn't much real anger behind it*
Please, I’ve heard worse-
"You're really annoying, you know that?"
That’s Baby talk. Cant someone like you do a lot better??
"i don't want to do better, bitch.."
That’s more like it, Ass.
*they flip them off*
heheheheheOhhhh We’re gonna get along great-
*they scowl at them*
So, do ya have a name?—
".. im Asteroid."
They held their hand out for a handshake.
You can call me The Escape Artist.
*they shake their hand. They're noticably warmer than the average person.*
"Alright, Escape Artist.."
In ironic contrast, Tea’s hands were unusually cold…
So ASSteroid, What exactly is this place?- :}
"The Firehorse Carnival..."
Oooo I used to love carnival food..
[Used to…??]
"used to?"
Ah- I haven’t really been to a carnival in a while.. Not a normal one at least—
"i see.. you're welcome to look around, I guess.."
Hm.. what are the people like here..?
"... I'm the only one here right now."
No humans….?
