♣ mediated by @nebulousIlluminator
This is the story of an art piece. They were many things before that, of course. We're never just one thing, are we, dear reader? They began as a painter- quiet, observant and blending into the background for their art. It was easy to fade for them, the painter able to sit in the corner of a room and blend in with the furniture as they worked. And they painted wonderfully! Stunning abstractions, based on the clear fractals they found. But their best work came from their dreams. Because, you see, their dreams were visions of the future. The fates of them and their loved ones, day after day. Oh, how it nearly ruined them! (how sad!) Our poor painter wished to fix things, to change those prophetic dreams and grant themselves a better outcome. Perhaps if they'd been stronger, they could have. (a shame!) But fate did not wish to budge. If they were lucky, nothing would change. If they weren't... well, fate had to balance the scales in some way, no? Bad luck for good, an eye for an eye... a life for a life(oh no!). They tried so hard, only for it to end in carnage. Poor thing. That's when they met him, dear reader. The artist. The one who picked them up from the wreckage. Who tried oh so hard to save them, and their friend. He made them beautiful. Replacement parts for their body, lace and filigree to cover the rot. The rage of their purple dulled to melancholy, but did it matter? He was so passionate, they couldn't help but be transfixed. But oh, poor thing, they were doomed to be ephemeral. The patchwork body he made them couldn't keep up. The rot spread, despite what he hid it with, and the art piece was lost. ....It's a shame. They could have guided so many. This story comes with two messages: @nebulousIlluminator "Don't retread old ground. The future is kinder." @edensBane "The teller can replace what you've lost." ✎﹏﹏﹏﹏ 𓆩Memory recorded𓆪

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HMMMMMMM how about a desolate island covered in bones in front of a frigid mountain currently experiencing an avalanche. Is that North enough.
SUCH IS LIFE find another way to absorb nutrients
Hahaha. Smiles.
How polite of you to be so well behaved for me.
I will never stop talking like you are worth something, because I struggle to lie. You are worth so much.
Lantan. No.

⦓ Besides, you're still recovering. A certain someone would kill me if I encouraged you to get up and do other things. ⦔
Ask him when next he pauses to eat or sleep. Promise me you will?
Lantan.

[BEGIN MESSAGE] tthat iz c0rrect. if y0u d0 n0t eat m0re y0u wi|| bec0me a b0ne 0n|y p0tat0 tth0ugh. [END MESSAGE]
[⚙︎ Sort of an integer underf|ow situation. ⚙︎]
My friend is just s0 intent 0n em8arrassing himself. I can't decide whether I wanna study him and mark my findings d0wn, 0r f0rce him int0 the recuperac00n f0r his 0wn g00d #directp0sting
G00d f0r y0u, y0u can use that skill t0 read the manual then
You'd have to speak with them in person, then.
Perhaps the Lantan should consider that when eating together with someone you should perhaps cook something that you also enjoy...
Perhaps the mysterious individual wants you to be hearty and healthy, and eating well is a good step towards that. Just a thought.
Oh? So is your willpower enough or is it not?
Mhaha, and who would be crueler to offer?
What could have inſpired this madneſs in you, hm?

I m3an Wh(o) D(o)3Sn'T buT g3TTIng SmaSh3h3D InT(o) paST3 ISn'T fun Wh3h3n I'm Th3h3 (o)n3 3xp3rI3ncIng IT!

I'm g(o)nna b3 a lIl W3IrD ab(o)uT IT cauS3 W3'r3 frI3nDS. buT y3S.

It's a cult, a clade of faith. Not a job offer. I can throw in thinkpanwashing if you'd like that.

WHATEVER COU/D YOU POSSSSIB/Y MEAN BY THAT DEAR /ANTAN >8? I DONT BE/IEVE THERESS ANYTHING SSUSSPICIOUSS ABOUT THE WAY I SSOUND AT A// >83

YOU WOU/D WANT TO SSEE THAT WOUDNT YOU /ANTAN >8? IF YOU CAN GET ME A MAID DRESSSS IN MY SSIZE THEN MAYBE I// CONSSIDER IT >83

If I am dying, I am dying doing the stupidest shit not yet known to trollkind. This is not stupid enough.

There is <—E—V<—E—NTUALLY going to be a sniper there. Bound to happen. I just want to know how impressive it is to get there. (Answer: Not much. Getting down and talking about it is way more impressive tho.)

>> Hehehee

7 BI//ION APP/ESS >8P
:> ? I do not underst^nd the problem. Nothing wrong with getting used to nice things. Sure, something could h^ppen, it could bre^k or wh^tever, but it's still ^ nice thing to h^ve for however long it l^sts. And you c^n get ^nother one, they're not r^re or ^nything. <:
see, here's the thing: i just... think we don't *need* to be the bad at being an adult website. we could be the not-that-bad at being a regular grown adult website! if we put our heads together and actually tried?? it's like that one image, where the guy's giving up mining right before he hits diamond. only instead of a gambling allegory, it's like... a lesson on not posting reprehensible shit.
You know that I eat more than you do.

I swear, you need an auspticise all for yourself and yourself.

The masses need their shit as all fuck booze. If I ban it outright, they'll drink it behind my back and the problem will get worse and snowball a shitton of other fucks on it. Plus good alcohol can exxist only if there is bad alcohol to compare it to. Stop drinking shit liquor. L<—E—ARN your FUCKING L<—E—SSON. Like, Kraken. Kraken is reputable.

[BEGIN MESSAGE] much tt0 hmmm ab0ut [END MESSAGE]
Hm. Mystery notification. A little number appeared above my inbox, but when I clicked there was no new messages, and refreshing only removed the notification. How odd.

Considered from all anglers, culling WOULD solve ALL your problems pretty permanently. It would add to mine tho. Find a kismesis to insult you, not my job.
Don't worry, Lantan. If we find out later that it was a cult, you'll be able to say "I told you so". Always very satisfying to be the one saying that.

( Ꮚ‾̀ꈊ ‾̀Ꮚ); < Hi howdy, Lantan! Good t'see ewe made it back OK! ( Ꮚ⚀ꈊ⚀Ꮚ) < Fer yer consideration... https://chittr.ing/profile/tautologicalTechnique/cffe5e08-acd2-4cb7-aefb-074a1ca1a37f
All good things come with a cost. I believe you can shoulder the burden.
It is what it is. You'll be alright.
I have not. But patience is like a muscle. If you don't try to train it, it just gets weaker. I think you can do it. It just may take stepping away and coming back a few times.

ASS IF >8/ I WOU/D BEAT YOU UP EASSI/Y EVEN WITH AN INJURY >83

Depends on how tight your definition of "to rely on" really is.

I WOU/D ASSSSUME THE PROPER TERMINO/OGY WOU/D BE /IGHTMARE BUT IM NOT GONNA SCHOO/FEED YOU >8/

JUSST SSAYING HI >83 ITSS A/WAYSS NICE TO SSEE YOU AROUND YOU KNOW HEHEHE >83

If we are doing candlelight, then YOU are doing he CL<—E—ANUP. (How the fuck did you get all my unflattering angles in one picture?)

Me? DISCR<—E—E—T? Sir, have you M<—E—T me?
>ok so idk who needs to hear this but you shouldnt eat pizza from the alleyway. >i think im dying
Yes, good to meet you. Ormici's mentioned you.

ANOTHER NIGHT OF HARD WORK CARING FOR THE DRAGONSS COMP/ETED AND WITH THE /IGHT SSEEPING INTO THE ENTRANCE OF MY CAVERN I FEE/ ITSS TIME FOR ME TO HIT THE CUPE HEHEHE >83
=oXO hehe it,s alright¡¡¡ I like you as you are, lantan¡ =:D =oXO

DRAGONSS ARE SSO COO/ I /OVE SSEEING A// OF THESSE DRAGONSS >83

THEY ARE SSO VERY CUTE THOUGH >83

THE /ITT/E ONESS WI// BE VERY VEEERRRY CO/ORFU/ HEHEHE >83

o°~teeheehee~°o it is best to share joy and happiness and celibr@e!~°o shared desires are known and may be fulfilled by your f@e!~°o friends and lovers and joys yet to be found linger in places where passion is abound!~°o o°~teeheehee~°o

I think... It is time...

n(o)T an (o)pTI(o)n!

I'm not one to judge, you know about my affinity for the clowns around this platform, I find it a bonding experience to know about your praise and affirmation kink. #Nsfw

yeah i pray. pray a lot of videogames that is BAHAHAHHAHA
Go fuck zour good self.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO CHITT SO PRETEND I JUST SAID SOMETHING REALLY SCANDALOUS.

What an interesting thing to say, I'll be noting this down. Nevertheless, I am most pleased you are having a meal.
=oXO update on last night; hive intruder upgraded to unexpected guest' i managed to track them down and invite them to come back inside, and we managed just before the sun rose¡ But i was so tired i just' fell asleep''' on the floor''' but I woke up in my recuperacoon¿ so i,m thinking they must be a nice person maybe''' ¿¿¿ =oXO

I THINK I CAN AGREE WITH YOU ON THISS ONE SSOME TRO//SS REA//Y DO /ACK C/ASSSS >83 *WINKING BUT YOU CAN'T SEE IT BECAUSE OF MY GOGG/ES*
☆~𖦹 You sound like you do not believe what you're saying at all 𖦹~☆

I DONT I AM MERE/Y SSURPRISSED BY THE FACT THAT IT HASS A/READY REACHED 1200 SSIMP/E ASS THAT >83

I PREFER THE CO/D YET I CANT HE/P BUT FIND THAT SSUCH FIRE ASS YOU PUT IT COMESS NATURA//Y TO ME >83

CONSSIDERING YOUR ADMISSSSION OF YOUR /ACKING MENTA/ FACAU/TIESS IT WOU/D SSERVE YOU WE// TO /EARN A THING OR TWO ABOUT DEFENDING YOURSSE/F >83

PHYSSICA/ A/TERCATIONSS ARE SSOMETHING A// TRO//SS MUSST BE PREPARED FOR OUR GREAT /EADER DENANDSS IT SSO AND IT ISS BESST TO KNOW HOW TO DEFEND ONESS SSE/F SHOU/D THE NEED TO DO SSO ARISSE >8/

I SSEEK PREY WHEN I WISH TO FEASST MY FREQUENT PHYSSICA/ ADVANTAGE HASS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT AND IN FACT I HAVE MORE FUN HUNTING PREY OF EQUA/ OR EVEN GREATER SSTRENGTH AND COMBAT PROWESSSS THAN MYSSE/F >83

ASSSSUMING YOU CAN FIND ME >83

YOU SSOUND /IKE FUN I HAVE DECIDED THAT I /IKE YOU >83













