The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

He nodded. I rarely broke stuff. Everyone looked at me sideways, but it was still nice. 

She squeezed his hand.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

20 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“You’re sick,” he seethed. 

“They’re napping. Except River and Fox. Fox is at Betti’s house. And River is reading. And Dad is working, and Mom is seeing, and Moss is at the university.”

She jumped. “N- no, he’s not.”

"Nogard, is this man your leader?"

"Er," said Nogard. "No."

"There you go!" said Selppaenip.

15 hours ago, NameIess said:

"Yep!" Subversion waved to the students. "I promised not to transform any of you into radioactive laser slugs, so there's no need to be afraid!"

 

You promised not to transform any of them into radioactive laser slugs unless we explicitly told you to, corrected the Ennuller. Although that is unlikely to happen. For now, we will practice  something simple: resisting Narrative control.

15 hours ago, NameIess said:

"If you do, then perhaps I could even forge you a weapon." The Dreamsmith smiled wistfully. "That... would be nice." He pulled out his hourglass again and checked it. More than half of the sand was now in the bottom bulb. "Our time draws short. Be careful. The dread Plotblades are close to being found. Soon, hopefully, I will be called upon to reforge those Blades."

"Let us hope we all survive the aftermath..."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She squeezed his hand.

He blushed and walked faster, entering the building. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He blushed and walked faster, entering the building. 

She smiled mischievously.

What?

Edited February 21, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

12 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She smiled mischievously.

What?

He turned redder and looked around to hide it. The building was white and clean, with stairs to the second story. It almost had a mall feel with the open hallways. 

What do you mean, what? 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

53 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He turned redder and looked around to hide it. The building was white and clean, with stairs to the second story. It almost had a mall feel with the open hallways. 

What do you mean, what? 

She shrugged and look away, smiling.

Nothing.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She shrugged and look away, smiling.

Nothing.

He wasn’t tempted to press her. 

Well, hardly. 

They went up the stairs and into an open office on the second floor. He let go of her hand before the man inside could see. 

He looked up. “Oh, Bat! I didn’t know you were back.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

15 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He wasn’t tempted to press her. 

Well, hardly. 

They went up the stairs and into an open office on the second floor. He let go of her hand before the man inside could see. 

He looked up. “Oh, Bat! I didn’t know you were back.”

She frowned.

That'd been mean of her to do, hadn't it?

Ah, well.

She should probably talk to him about everything soon, anyway.

Maybe while they were in here, if there was time?

Truthfully, she was really nervous about it. Her heart was beating rather quickly and the back of her neck was kinda sweaty.

. . .

Anyway.

She waved to the man and smiled.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She frowned.

That'd been mean of her to do, hadn't it?

Ah, well.

She should probably talk to him about everything soon, anyway.

Maybe while they were in here, if there was time?

Truthfully, she was really nervous about it. Her heart was beating rather quickly and the back of her neck was kinda sweaty.

. . .

Anyway.

She waved to the man and smiled.

He named a couple medicines and supplies, which the man gladly supplied. 

“You ever coming back to work?” He asked. 

Bat shrugged. “I might. I’ll be in touch.” 

“Good,” Mr. Ginger said. “Anything else?” 

Bat hesitated. “Do you have any… any Adenol?”

He stared at him. “You didn’t… you used it?”

He looked at his feet and nodded. “Saved my skin… I wouldn’t ask otherwise.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He named a couple medicines and supplies, which the man gladly supplied. 

“You ever coming back to work?” He asked. 

Bat shrugged. “I might. I’ll be in touch.” 

“Good,” Mr. Ginger said. “Anything else?” 

Bat hesitated. “Do you have any… any Adenol?”

He stared at him. “You didn’t… you used it?”

He looked at his feet and nodded. “Saved my skin… I wouldn’t ask otherwise.” 

Is Mr. Ginger a ginger?

Tam narrowed her eyes.

"Bat, I don't think you should get more."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Is Mr. Ginger a ginger?

Tam narrowed her eyes.

"Bat, I don't think you should get more."

Sure  

“T- Ava, I don’t want to use it. But without it, we’d both be dead.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Sure  

“T- Ava, I don’t want to use it. But without it, we’d both be dead.”

Ehe

She sighed and glared at the floor.

"I-I know. Just . . . please promise me you'll never use it unless it's absolutely necessary?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Ehe

She sighed and glared at the floor.

"I-I know. Just . . . please promise me you'll never use it unless it's absolutely necessary?"

“Of course! That’s what it’s for.” 

Mr. Ginger reluctantly gave him three bottles of the burning orange and four bottles of the dull gray. Just in case. 

“Thank you,” Bat said. He exchanged goodbyes with Mr. Ginger. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Of course! That’s what it’s for.” 

Mr. Ginger reluctantly gave him three bottles of the burning orange and four bottles of the dull gray. Just in case. 

“Thank you,” Bat said. He exchanged goodbyes with Mr. Ginger. 

She nodded to the man and smiled wanly, then followed Bat outside.

Thanks.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

10 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She nodded to the man and smiled wanly, then followed Bat outside.

Thanks.

Of course. I promise I won’t take them if I can avoid it. There’s a reason adenol isn’t a well-known drug.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Of course. I promise I won’t take them if I can avoid it. There’s a reason adenol isn’t a well-known drug.

She nodded and smiled at the ground.

That's a relief. Thanks.

She took a deep breath.

So, Bat . . . um . . . could I ask you something? I've been kinda wondering lately . . .

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She nodded and smiled at the ground.

That's a relief. Thanks.

She took a deep breath.

So, Bat . . . um . . . could I ask you something? I've been kinda wondering lately . . .

He panicked in a way he was pretty sure was irrational. 

Here? Uh, s- sure. You want some food with that? —Er, I mean— never mind—

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

He panicked in a way he was pretty sure was irrational. 

Here? Uh, s- sure. You want some food with that? —Er, I mean— never mind—

She shrugged. Seems like as good of a place as any . . .

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She shrugged. Seems like as good of a place as any . . .

He looked around nervously. Very few people were around, but an empty trolley was trundling toward them merrily. 

How about on there? I promise I won’t break it. And it’s faster than walking.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

He looked around nervously. Very few people were around, but an empty trolley was trundling toward them merrily. 

How about on there? I promise I won’t break it. And it’s faster than walking.

She started to say something else, but shrugged and nodded.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She started to say something else, but shrugged and nodded.

They caught it as it passed. 

Honestly, he’d just missed them. He hadn’t ridden a trolley since he broke his second one. It was soothing, though, the way it rattled along the track. He leaned against the railing. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

They caught it as it passed. 

Honestly, he’d just missed them. He hadn’t ridden a trolley since he broke his second one. It was soothing, though, the way it rattled along the track. He leaned against the railing. 

She leaned up against the railing next to him.

So . . . is this fine?

Edited February 21, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

She leaned up against the railing next to him.

So . . . is this fine?

Is… the… the trolley?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Is… the… the trolley?

Yeah. Is this a good place?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Yeah. Is this a good place?

He nodded. Yeah. I think so. 

He ran a hand through his hair. The caverns usually didn’t feel this hot.