Mix--n--match - One Of Those Things Of All Time

Buddy: *wakes up a few evenings later, screaming from a night terror about their past*

MAMA!!!!!

*remembers that she's gone and hides under the blanket, gently sobbing for her*

(There’s a knock on their door.)

M!A: *laughs again*

So you ain't even denying it, angsty Zooble is now a softie parent?

well- not a parent. i’m not- i can’t be a parent-

Caine: Now how's about a tour ol' pal?

Buddy: *nods and happily follows Caine*

See you later Zoob.

bye, guys. have fun, buddy!

Buddy: *they hear Zooble's footsteps, but get scared not knowing it's them*

(Eventually, finally, they find them. God, this poor kid.)

Buddy: I had a nightmare....

oh...i’m sorry. anything i can do?

Buddy: *lost in the office maze, having wandered off by accident*

MAMA! HELP!

*starts to hug their knees and cry hysterically*

(Somehow, they also ended up in the office maze. It’s odd, seeing something so mundane and dull and real, but right now they need to find Buddy. They think they hear them, crying for their mother.)

*A few weeks later*

Buddy: *trying to look forward to their first christmas without their family*

Santa can come here right?

of course he can.

Caine: Ummmm

*juggles his eyes to make Buddy laugh, which works*

(They smile, relieved.)

waves my magic wand and nothing visibly changes but you get a little uncomfortable and i smirk and walk out of the room