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[godsfavourite]

Who: Allen + You!
What: Holy clown boy coming to a Grove near you!
When: Beginning of March
Where: ??? Around
Warnings: None yet, will be in headers as the pop up.



I. I've tasted all your sin (Forest entrance)

[ There is, perhaps, not a single person who would say arriving in the Grove isn't jarring. Some woke up here from their own slumber back home, and that is perhaps the smoothest transition you can get, even even that has yet to be graceful. For Allen, one moment he's holding the hand of his friend, trying to wake him up from what he could only assume was a horrific coma, and then next he's... here. His hand clasps in on itself, and he's suddenly looking around in a panic. He knew that the place he'd ended up may very well kick him out of his consciousness. May lend just the right amount of strength for Nea to pull him out of the "driver's seat", so to speak, but... is that what's happening now? Now, when he was so close to saving his friend?

No.

No, no, no.

The panic sets in as he darts from out of the trees, attempting to look for something, anything that might help him figure out how to get back. It's once he gets into the Grove proper that his eye activates. He has his own questions about that - if he's not in control, where is that coming from? What would his eye see... in his own head? Before he can ponder it for too long, he at least gets one of his answers. What does his eye see? Well.

Death.

It's the first time Allen's seeing souls not attached to something else, but Allen doesn't have time to process that part. Rather, he is trying to remember how to breathe again, because as of now, seeing the horrible visions in front of him - death of his friends, of those he loves, of a fire that isn't really there - all has the air he's trying to get out caught in his throat. It's only once his eye deactivates, the sclera turning from black to white and the red of his eye back to a silvery gray, does he finally have some kind of reprieve from the overwhelm. It's not much. The panic has only gotten worse, after all.

He falls to his knees, gasping for air as if he'd been held underwater for too long. ]

II. You've lost your appetite (for sacrifice) (Timcanpy, the Inn)

[ Timcanpy is a little golden golem. He is here! He isn't sure why he's here, but he is! How exciting! He's gonna...! He's...!!!

...

Where is this!!!!!!!!!! He is going to float out of the inn room he Spawned(tm) in and??? chew on the first person he sees. Hello. ]

III. How can we terminate this parasite (Around the Grove)

[ Fortunately, although the panic attack hits Allen like a train, the fact that he's so fucking hungry does as well. Which means... this is definitely his body. He's not stuck in his head. That's?? Good. Probably. Well, it's not good that he doesn't know where he is, but it's good he's still Him. Does this make sense? No. It doesn't. Fuck, he's SO hungry-

He will very hastily try to find the first person he can and catch their attention with a friendly wave of his normal-looking hand, and in a thick, British accent: ] Cheers! Uh, I have a lot of questions, but... most important, do you know where a bloke might find some food? Preferably, a lot of it?

...

Oh, also, what is that? [ He's, uh, pointing at Moder. ]

IV. If you keep digging up the Host? (Wildcard)
HMU if you wanna do something else pls I have such a strong muse for my baby boy I'm gonna be SO annoying-

Comments

You know what I want

[lupusxylem]

[Wolfwood is at the Inn. Why is he at the Inn right now, and not at the Bakery? Well, honestly he's still been checking up on various locations in the grove since the Woodcrawlers left, surveying damage and whatnot. The Inn of course wasn't able to be infiltrated, but he's not sure he can say the same about the exterior. Is this kind of damage something that will repair itself, he wonders...

He's actually on his way outside to go check elsewhere when something suddenly zwoops in through the doorway and bumps into his chest. Wha. Hello-?]

Huh-?

[He doesn't even get a chance to say or do anything before Tim is chewing on the lapels of his blazer. What ARE you.]

The hell-? Did Ain make you too?

gagtag sorry

[eidxiety]

[ain is NOT the father!]

[godsfavourite]

[ Delicious! He will chew through them if Wolfwood doesn't stop him. This person has a cross, too. Part of the Order? No. No golem. Likely not. Omnomnom- ]

i

[love_swan]

[ Aira's been taking a lot of walks since his housemates disappeared. The shrine is upkept, of course, but after his chores and attempts at prayer he seeks company the only way he knows how. He doesn't expect the white haired guy who bursts from the forest, nor how he promptly starts to melt down ]

Ah- hold on!

[ He runs over and- oh gods what is happening to his eye!? ]

Shh, hey, can you hear me? Deep breaths. You'll be okay, just breathe with me.

[ He shakily takes the other's hand to give him something solid to anchor to and begins counting breaths. ]

[godsfavourite]

[ Initially, Allen will jerk his hand away, used to pushing away so vehemently at this point that the thought of comforting touch from strangers unnerves him. His normal hand cradles his red, hardened hand against his chest, squeezing it tighter than he means to. He, at least, realizes his rudeness immediately and shakes his head, trying to huff out an apology. It only comes out as broken "So... Sor..." for a moment until he's stabilized enough, however.

A few more breaths. He's okay, he's okay, he's o- ] Sorry-

Just a min... minute-

[ He doesn't bother looking at Aira yet, ashamed of himself for not being better. He should be used to bullshit by now, surely... ]

i've tasted all your sin

[lilyberation]

( she almost doesn't recognize him. he looks very different in his new life, after all. and yet...

... she'd been bringing a photo or three to the archive so she could look things up, but this is far more pressing. marble, bless that big butterfly-kitty, circles around him like a shield from behind while she crouches in front of him, holding the folder to her chest with one hand and reaching out with the other. )

Are you okay...?

[godsfavourite]

[ Allen shakes violently as he tries to steady himself the best he can. "Are you okay?" feels like the most loaded question in the world right now. It should be an easy answer. Easiest answer ever.

Fucking no.

But Allen is not the sort of person to admit when things are wrong. Even when they so clearly are. ]

I... [ He tries, but lets out something of a breathy laugh, trying to keep up with his need for air. He huffs a few more times and plasters on his usual smile. ] Just surprised! Sorry, that must've been quite the scare. I-I just... need a second, that's all.

[ Despite his shaking, he's got his Innocence-hand pressed over his chest like that's meant to alleviate some of his panic somehow. ]

IV because im spicy

[eidxiety]

[A bit after Allen has kind of had time to adjust and eat a snacks, Ain leaves the tailor shop and walks out into the centre of the Grove only to be visually BLASTED by all the soul anomaly shit going on with him.

Holy FUCK. There are THREE dudes inside you and not even in a way that's fun...!]

Um.

[Where does he even begin here, he has no idea.

Dachsologie barks.]

[godsfavourite]

[ Allen is staring right back. His left eye flashing red with the whites getting dark and... uh... Allen leans back a little. Whoa...

His Innocence reaches up and forces his eye closed, and reopens it again with it's natural colors. ]

..........Cheers. [ What the fuck???

Timcanpy will bonk his head into Dachsologie. Noisy. ]

III

[foreversembrace]

[Till is...slowly becoming a little less jumpy. Less squirrely. Has he confronted the consequences of his actions yet? He sure the fuck has not, but hey, he's trying.

He was not expecting to be confronted by someone he's never met before that though, and because of that he jumps when Allen calls out to him like a startled cat, pulling the scarf Flamebringer made for him a little tighter around his neck out of reflex.]

I...uhh. There's food in the Inn...but it's like, ingredients for stuff. You'll have to cook if you want more than that.

[Why is he talking like that-]

...and, that's. Uh. Moder?

[He doesn't know how else to explain what she is. She's Moder.]

[godsfavourite]

You wouldn't happen to know the cost of the food, would you? I'm a bit... strapped for money right now, haha. Or, um, anything? I do not know where my stuff went off to.

[ He laughs, bashfully, rubbing the back of his neck. ]

Bloody grew legs, I guess.

I see! Is that... its... title? Name? [ Maybe its like Hevlaska? ] A friendly sort, I hope?

Oh! Sorry, I've... lost my manners in the chaos. [ He juts out his human hand. ] I'm Allen!

III

[justacityboy]

[Urbain's British-French (Brinch, or Fritish) (both of these sound like slurs) ass hears Allen's accent and Immediately he finds himself reverting to the sort of Galarian speak he'd use back home and not, you know, his default weird accent. Some of his vowels still come across French! But hoo!!

Unfortunately he's also from tyool 2025-2026ish so that'll become an issue in about three seconds—]

Hey mate! [fuck] That's Moder, bestie, she's chill. I know she looks scary but she's cool, trust. As for food, I can hook you up! Do you like curry?

[godsfavourite]

[ Bestie? Uh. Wh.

Hello- ]

I'll eat proper anythin'! It feels like I've gone without nosh for months.

"Cool" as in... I can get closer to her? Or "cool" as in, just keep your distance?

now for the main event (gay drama) (also prompt 1)

[lotusflower]

["I'm going back to the Order. Bye," had essentially, sort of, been Kanda's last words to Allen — he did not say them but that was basically the gist of it. Saying goodbye implies finality, and Kanda had known he'd be back with whatever research he and Tiedoll completed eventually. Not... that it was planned, or that either of them knew how at the time, but Kanda had chased Allen across the country before. Surely he could do it again. Would do it again.

At some point.

Last he knew, he was standing in the rain in front of Mana Walker's empty grave. Now he's here, it's not raining, there's goddamn snow on the ground, there's SOME FUCKING GUY THAT LOOKS LIKE HIM SOMEWHERE OUT THERE, there's a Catholic Goddamn Church, and Allen Walker is collapsed in front of him.

What the fuck is happening.

Luckily Kanda has the brain to recognize that Allen may or may not be fighting his demons (literal), so instead of asking questions — he's never been good at that anyway — he runs to Allen's side and crouches down to check. Eyes normal? Not ominously yellow?]

Beansprout!

[Get it together we need to figure out where we are—]

[godsfavourite]

[ No yellow. No red, either, which is fortunate for Allen. Allen barely registers what's happening immediately. Panic says to swat away the sudden touch. To push, to shove, to scream, to throw a whirlwind of fear out and make it everyone's problem. He's...

He doesn't. Though his heart is beating so fast he fears it may break his chest open, he somehow has the control enough to not completely lose it at something as simple as having someone close. Someone familiar no less.

But it's scary. There's a moment where Kanda will see those silver-grays hurriedly scanning his face in no particular pattern, and just as erratic as his hyperventilating, then away from him to where the well is.

...

Allen doesn't say anything, to stuck in the ocean of thoughts in his head to comprehend any of this, and unsure he remembers what language even is. ]

II.

[sparkplugs]

[Cy dances away, fur on end as she whirls around to hiss warningly at the strange creature trying to nom on her.]

My head in your mouth!

[And she did not appreciate it.]

[godsfavourite]

[ What the fuck. Why does kitties get to talk but Timcanpys do not? He would like to file a complaint to his creator!

He “apologizes” by putting his two front very tiny hands against Cy. At least it’s not trying to eat him yet. Too many cats try to eat him— ]

Closed to Link/Kanda

[godsfavourite]

[ Allen is making his way back from the General store when he spots two whole tall boys who fucking hate each other looking for their lost Allen. Hi, he's here, he's not lost, he promises- ]

Oh! Hey, there you are! I was just goin' to look for you!!! [ How lucky! ] Good news! I went and got a bunch of shells and rocks and now we have a bigger room! And our own garden and kitchen and building and such, too. I even asked for one of those um. kare... karesand suey? Kar... the peace garden or whatever for Kanda!!!! [ Karesansui. He's trying. ] I think I did a good job!!!!

Come on, come look!!! I'm excited to show you!!!

[missinglink]

[...ah. Wh.

Huh.

Link is the standing man emoji right now.]

You...bought an entire building? With rocks?

[???????????]

Beach (closed to the dgms)

[godsfavourite]

[ While Link goes to inform Moder of their beach travels and inform her of the gateway they intend to lay down there, Allen waits by the pathway of bent trees and flattened brush with a fairly large backpack of his standard travel stuff. And also Timcanpy, of course.

Once they both arrive, he’s giving them a big smile. This is… familiar, kind of, isn’t it? Traveling together, having a mission… they can’t really explore the first until the magic stabilizes (which… will… hopefully happen…) but at least this feels productive.

Plus maybe the both of them will learn to relax a little?

A gateway to the Grove has been put up as well, though it currently doesn’t lead anywhere. It took him a few tries to get it right, but at the very least, the magic isn’t fucking much with the Ark. Guess it’s not overwriting whatever suppression it has keeping them here…

For the best. It’d be awkward if they got transported somewhere unknowable. Again. ]

Alright, we fine? Got everything?

[lotusflower]

[Surely the weather is warm enough for Beach. Surely. It's still a little breezy out, but Kanda would rather not be sweating his fucking ass off in a summer beach heatwave, so this is probably fine. In either case, he doesn't know how to relax and he doesn't think he's ever gone to an actual beach before, especially not for recreation. It's a good idea to put a Gate out there, though, he'll admit. It's also a bad idea for them not to stick together considering the circumstances (a mile-long page of circumstances ranging from "we just got here" to "someone said the mafia was on the beach???" to "Suri" to "various problems with magic and also their lives and genetics affecting all three of them to some degree").

Kanda still does not imagine he'll have much fun but maybe the mafia will be cool about it. There's apparently a ton of shit out there to wander into and look at, soooo. Whatever. It's cool.]

I should be fine.

[He has the obvious stuff (clothes and food for the next However Long they decide to stay). They'll have shelter in the form of the cabanas. Heimr would not let him leave without swimwear so I guess this really is the beach episode. Swimwear is very immodest in the modern era he's realising. Kanda does not typically go swimming but he's baffled by this, and if he's baffled by this change he can't imagine how Link is feeling.]

No one needs swimming lessons while we're there, do they?

closed to Link - post beach

[godsfavourite]

[ Allen didn't assume that things would go smoothly the moment they went home. He knows that Link is still fighting his demons actively. The things they talked about were only steps, after all. Allen wishes... he could help more with Link's journey here. The thing is, this is all... just as new for Allen.

So, when they get back to the Grove and Link is in the Church by the next day, it's... uh. Not all that surprising.

It's quiet, presumably because it's still early and Wolfwood isn't around, and the bird in the rafters are still waking up themselves. The quiet in churches has always unnerved Allen. He comes from the circus, afrer all. The constant noise is something he'd grown to be comfortable with, because it was the only choice he had. Now that he's known silence, it makes him feel so incredibly alone, even if he isn't.

Yet, even as he comes over to sit in the pew next to Link, he can't bring himself to break it immediately. He's staring at the windows, and the way the light from the sun outside makes the colored glass reflect against the walls and ceiling. The sun is not yet high enough in the sky for said colors to reach the floor. Not yet.

... ]

Are you praying? [ Well. So much for silence. ]

[missinglink]

[Link has been here for a good part of the morning, actually, definitely sooner than he would have needed to arrive if he were here with the intention of going to confession. Perhaps he still is, and just wanted to be here early to have some time to himself. He isn't reading the texts, nor is he doing anything other than sitting on the frontmost pew where the altar casts this massive shadow over the front aisle. It's punctuated even more by the fact that Wolfwood often leaves his Punisher here since it's too big to be carrying around the bakery, turning the shadow into a cross of accidental (or maybe purposeful) symbolism.

He won't open his eyes until he hears someone approach, seeing that it's Allen when he glances over. He isn't the one to break the silence, ultimately.]

Yes, and no. I have done some praying, but I was meditating as well.

[Probably for...obvious reasons.]

The Priest should be by in a few hours for confession.

[Do

Do you intend to sit here for HOURS]

closed to Kanda

[godsfavourite]

[ Magic is still awry, and Maria is still randomly showing up when Allen doesn't expect her to. But it isn't so bad now that Allen is... at least aware he should be prepared for it. She isn't doing anything chaotic, and just because she's around doesn't mean Cross is. Allen isn't sure if he'd be worried or relieved to see him at this point. He has so many questions, and yet, he'd also just want to yell at him.

It's too much to think about, so Allen has opted not to. He's just been gradually learning to enjoy her company.

Right now, he's out in the garden, learning about how the humidifiers work and pouring water into them for the plants. He's left the door open inside, since he's going in and out to refill the watering can as well. He waves down Kanda when he hears his footsteps inside, though. ]

Oi! Kanda, look! [ He gestures to the basket that Maria is holding for Allen. It's... not very full, currently, but does have a couple raspberries and blackberries inside. ] I grew something!!!

[ ✨✨✨✨✨✨ ]

is for me :3

[lotusflower]

[Holy shit he grew something.

Kanda has been practicing the weird magic, and since he seems to have gained some sort of water and ice based something or other, that's been semi-helpful gardening. The bonsai tree he has up on that shelf he installed in their room is doing well? for as much as Kanda has accidentally overwatered it in the course of Trying. It's handy, but holy shit is water hard to control.

In any case, he's here in his stupid little slut shirt and passing by with the intent to do Something, he doesn't know what but Something, when Allen calls out to him and proudly shows off his berries.

Kanda takes one step back, pivots so he's facing Allen, and then reaches his hand into the basket to steal one.]

They even turned out sweet. [Wow Allen... you dib it.] Are you gonna conscript Link to make a berry tart now?