*Yeah, he'll be careful, don't wor-*

*inhale.mp3*

*Did... did he just eat the whole cup!?*

*And he just proceeds to wait... patiently...*

*It better be the best coffee he's ever had...*

"Hmm... decaf, please..."

*Yawn*

"...Tired..."

"...Morning..."

"...Kay..."

*He understands! he thinks!*

"...Promise."

*A nod. poor guy.*

"...No... real home..."

"Oh... then..."

*He looks down, a bit disappointed...*

"Will... just sleep... here..."

"...Then... can help... finish it!"

*That.... could lead to disaster...*

"Woah..."

*That sounded like a lot of work... and if Tron slept than it would never get done...*

"...Can sleep... for you..."

*That's... not how that works?*

"...Project?"

*He tilts...*

"What... project?"

"...Tired?"

*Suddenly, Shirby.*

*Yawn*

*...Shirby, are you seriously tired already? it's 2 in the afternoon!*

"...Protect..."

*Ah, well it only makes sense that someone from the mirror world wishes to be the guardian of said mirror...*

"Promise, no tricks..."

"Mhm!"

*A nod from the puffball's shadow, of course he'd follow Taranza!*

*I mean... he's clearly easter egg hunting... he clearly would like to know...*

"...Mhm.... where?"

*Wait, were they even talkin' about the same eggs here?*

"...Where... eggs?"

"...What... with ears?"

"Name, Tsuki..."

"...Daroach... cool..."

"Really love... Daroach..."

*Well, at least he has the voice eerily down... just HOW is he doing that!?*

"...Worse... than Dark Mind?"

"Who... Daroach?"

*He just... nods, If that nickname helps, it's fine...*

"Get... something? Hmm..."

*Oh! right! he did need something!*

"...Mirror..."

*The... Dimensional Mirror? Surely he's kidding...*

"Long time... no see..."

*A light chuckle from the shade...*

"New nickname... Shirby!"

*Shirby? Sounds like the name of an ice cream or something...*

*Oh hey! A familiar face! it's @startaranza.bsky.social !*

"Hi... Taranza..."

*It's certainly been a bit since he saw him! that's for sure!*

*Well, he's happy to hear his new nickname is perfect!*

"Hmm! Nickname... Shirby!"

*It doesn't help he thinks it's kinda fun to say!*

*He likes those, yes... maybe he has an idea himself?*

"...Shirby?"

*That's... not bad at all...*

*He thinks.... that could make things complicated... I mean there's probably someone out there with that name...*

"...Another... one..."

*Yeah, Shadow might not work...*

{...I know you stole that shit from Kirby's Avalanche...}

"Nick...name?"

*The shadow nods, he could use one of those...*

"Which... have... in mind?"