⋆ it’s fine, pretty fun.
⋆ i get to watch everyone scramble around.

they snicker.

⋆ and, i'm free of most responsibilities.

likha squints as he replies. their eyes dart around as they think about a better way to word it, ending with a shrug.

⋆ you could say i’m the “original”, if that makes things easier?

they sign it as normal...
and yet, their smile very, *very* slightly drops.

⋆ i should’ve just started with that.

(( AAAA THIS IS SO COOL

Duck

I've seen the future and it is bright! (Does Likha count? I count them lol)

[ @genobuttercups.bsky.social @inkuntento.bsky.social ]

simply watching from afar.

⋆ is this some kind of experiment?

likha is a little intrigued, although...

⋆ not sure about the mini froggits. those guys are still technically people, aren’t they?
⋆ we can make... slightly bigger ants.

likha scratches their cheek.

⋆ i guess...
⋆ what else are you thinking of?

they’re swayed a bit too easily.

“ ...? ”

likha merely shrugs, sticking their pen in the ground and leaning against it.

⋆ well, i could...
⋆ but i don’t think i should let a bunch of stuffed animals run around rampant.

(( here's a quick l̷u̷k̷s̷o̷ likha animatic i did of spoken for :]
(( i wrote some of the lyrics wrong sorrey...

the dragon and unicorn are still at each other even when picked up. at least likha had quietly thought of making them childproof before anything else.

⋆ all yours, kid.
⋆ they’re probably like moving dolls at best, though.

(( happy bday oomf!!! 🎉🎉

likha thinks for a second and shrugs, starting to draw in the air.

at first, it looks like a silly doodle, but it slowly starts materializing. not quite made of ink anymore.

they’re tiny enough to not be an actual nuisance. they look like pets, if anything. and as requested, they don’t get along.

(( im an idiot gimme a second

(( AGH WAIT

⋆ well, you gotta give me something to work with.

they take their pen in hand.

⋆ for all i know i could be making unicorns and you’ll just yawn.

⋆ so you’re gonna shoo me away?

raising an eyebrow.

⋆ i can be entertaining.
⋆ i think.

???

⋆ i’m minding my own business, what’s your deal?

not moving from their spot.

(( alr whos who-

⋆ . . .

they’re lounging around, they suppose.
they’re in no rush to do anything.

--

again, into the nothingness, then land their gaze back on him. observing.

likha gets up and dusts their clothes, raising an eyebrow at frisk.

⋆ okay, but this isn’t gonna hold up forever.

sitting themselves down on the doodle bed. it looks like an optical illusion.

⋆ as i was saying, what happened here? is your whole thing still in progress?

they look around

--

(( stealing a phone it is!

(( actually maybe likha can steal a phone somewhere and use the TTS

(( surely thorn still knows normal letters.... right.....

(( it's a colorful bird! from what i know its a mythical being that can travel between realms and symbolizes romance/destiny/fortune

(( i got the inspiration for likha's quill pen from the sarimanok btw :D

(( great now they have to write in braille /j

(( yep they do!

⋆ did something happen?

likha stares at him whilst upsidedown. they slide off, grab their pen, and doodle what looks like a bed in the air.

... it lands right on top of them with a thud.
they grunt, crawl out from underneath.

⋆ hop on, looks like you need the rest.