I thread my fingers in between your claws and lead you away, deeper into the woods, my tail swishing slowly as I try to walk in a clearer path than I normally went due to your large figure trailing along with me “So do you have a name?”
I glance uncomfortably from side to side, then shake my head.
I just nod before humming a few bars of a soft song as I keep walking, just gently squeezing the giant paw my hand was in, my naive kindness believing that the new person and form hold no harm. Whether or not I’m correct will be determined later. Sorry I was so snappy and rude… You were… I’ll be honest, you’re kinda scary at the first moment especially when Josh was yelling at me to run.”
i put up the arrow, and jump down from the tree and land beside you two
"oh hi-"
I jump, the fur around my neck and shoulders puffing up and standing on end as I arch my back like a frightened cat.
I startle as well before putting a hand on (what am currently calling Josh for simplicity)’s back “Easy there. Just our kid.” I turn back to my my child with a slight grin “Hey. I think it’s all good here. Do you wanna head back to the house?”
"K-.. Kid…?"
I look confused for a moment.
"I don't have kids…"
I wave a hand dismissively “Just adopted friends that Josh and I call our children. Sorry, I screwed up there for a minute.”
I drop into a sit with a "Humph", raising my back left leg and cocking my head to the side to scratch the big furry ears on either side of my head.
I watch you for a moment, my lips pressed together as I restrained myself from petting and scratching the fuzzy ears on your head. As I subtly make grabby hands as my inner child begs to pet the fur.
I cock my head a little more in question, not familiar with the motions.
I realize you noticed me staring and quickly cross my arms, pinning my hands down and turning my gaze elsewhere as red floods my face.
I make a confused huff, then screw up my face like I'm about to sneeze.
(is your character like an animal or a person?)
I hear the huff and look at you before pausing in confusion, wondering if you’re going to sneeze and reaching into my jean’s pocket for my packet of tissues, just in case
(It’s animalistic at the moment for Josh. It’s a different alter of him representing itself*)
(Yeah, uh, Hi. I'm Damien. The, uh, "beast", if you will.)
(hi, i'm Sketch, the "shadow")
(Yeah, Josh actually has alters in real life…. this is a representation of one….)
(yup..)
(oh…)
i put the massive bow on a strap on my back
"is anyone hungry? i have quesadillas back at the house."
I shrug “I’m not hungry, but I do want to make a fresh pot of coffee… again…” I sigh and look over at the creature beside me and reach out for a paw “C’mon. Let’s go home.”
my arm starts to emit black smoke
"ill meet you there."
i take a few steps and fade off into black fog
"… D-Damien."
I get to my feet, looking down uncomfortably at you.
I look up and smile a bit “Is that your name? Which piece are you, by the way? I always get everyone in the system mixed up.” I take a step towards the way home, wondering if I should start walking now
After a long pause, I speak.
"I'm… the Beast."
“So… the one that Josh tries to repress at all costs. And what exactly do you do?” I stay frozen in place, my curiosity getting the better of me
I shift uncomfortably, one paw coming up to rub the back of my neck.
"I.. Kill things. And eat them. "
I simply shrug “Well, we all do, unless we’re vegetarian or vegan, which I’m not.” I start slowly walking back towards the house, gesturing for Damien to follow “It’s all a matter of perspective. A lot of people think I’m a monster too in different ways….”