Say you got a bud who's a monster, and one day he tells you he's been eating your fear of him. Is that as weird but sustainable as it sounds? Or is that the kind of thing where you might wake up one day and look 80 because he's been sucking down your life force like a capri sun?
[Damn; she was hoping that second message would throw him off the scent. How'd he know??]
Well, he called it 'microfeeding,' so it didn't seem like a big whoop at the time.... and if he wanted to eat me eat me, he totally could've tried it already. Accidentally walked into his stomach once. Or maybe it's his mouth... it's complicated, but the POINT is, he let me go.
A good chat?? It was legit one of the best days EVER. We went to Robinson Park... I got us burgers at the Mad Cow Haus- and he says he's happy and loves me, and his only complaint is that he gets chilly in the winter, so I got him a bunch of sweaters and a raincoat and teeny little galoshes for the snow.
For real John- I owe you big time for that one. Anytime you need me, for anything at all, say the word and I'm there.
But that's silly- if I DO need it and it DON'T work, what am I gonna do, come back and complain? I'll be eaten. No- I'm giving you a couple hundred as a down payment, at least, and I won't hear anything different. Eye of newt and toe of frog don't grow on trees.
Besides, it's probably fine. Mike's- well he's not nice, but he's fun. And he's real curious about the world. I don't think he's spent much time out here.
I have never wanted to see a montage of that more in my life
alright alright, you try to do a favour and this is what it gets you.
[Not that he minds, money is money and at least this time he's not having to run a con for it. He's starting to like Harley though, and he doesn't want to have her getting eaten on his conscience.]
might be alright while you're offering him new experiences and fun things to do, but it might not last in the long run. at least we can see about something that will hopefully be there if it comes to it. at the very least enough of a deterrent to get you out of a bad situation.
You know she sat him up in the booth and let him eat off a plate. Horrified the diner staff.
Just give me enough time to cut off his head. That kills most things, I've found. Not that I want to hurt him, but you know, when you're friends with an extra-dimensional monster with knife hands who says you taste good, you tend to give it some thought.
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Asking for a friend.
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depends on the monster. some of them it might be alright, some might end up draining you dry. others it might get even worse.
you asked this 'bud' what happens if you stop being afraid of him? or if the fear isn't enough eventually?
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Well, he called it 'microfeeding,' so it didn't seem like a big whoop at the time.... and if he wanted to eat me eat me, he totally could've tried it already. Accidentally walked into his stomach once. Or maybe it's his mouth... it's complicated, but the POINT is, he let me go.
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and he might not want to eat you right now. but what about tomorrow or the day after? you ever tried 'microfeeding' on a food you like?
could make you something to protect yourself, if it goes sour.
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[Harley's not exactly blessed with an abundance of forethought.]
Oh man, you'd do that?? And I'm paying for it this time, Johnny, and I won't let you talk me out of it. A man's got to eat.
(Speaking of, Bruce said to say thank you for the potion. We had such a good day! I painted all our toenails, we're basically twinsies now.)
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[Not that he's happy that she's happy about it. It's just... good to know something he hasn't made in a while still works, that's all.]
only pay me if you end up needing it and it works, sweetheart. no point paying for something that fails the moment things go south.
least no point you paying for it, others I'd get to but despite my better judgement, I don't want to see you get eaten by some eldritch horror.
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For real John- I owe you big time for that one. Anytime you need me, for anything at all, say the word and I'm there.
But that's silly- if I DO need it and it DON'T work, what am I gonna do, come back and complain? I'll be eaten. No- I'm giving you a couple hundred as a down payment, at least, and I won't hear anything different. Eye of newt and toe of frog don't grow on trees.
Besides, it's probably fine. Mike's- well he's not nice, but he's fun. And he's real curious about the world. I don't think he's spent much time out here.
I have never wanted to see a montage of that more in my life
[Not that he minds, money is money and at least this time he's not having to run a con for it. He's starting to like Harley though, and he doesn't want to have her getting eaten on his conscience.]
might be alright while you're offering him new experiences and fun things to do, but it might not last in the long run. at least we can see about something that will hopefully be there if it comes to it. at the very least enough of a deterrent to get you out of a bad situation.
You know she sat him up in the booth and let him eat off a plate. Horrified the diner staff.
Just give me enough time to cut off his head. That kills most things, I've found. Not that I want to hurt him, but you know, when you're friends with an extra-dimensional monster with knife hands who says you taste good, you tend to give it some thought.
amazing