My silly TDOS au (I don't have a name for it yet)

⚫Chapter 7⚪

(Guide 4 characters) (🌸): Nightshade (⚫⚪): PC (❔): Stranger(s)

PC had never seen the outside before. Well, they might've, but its not like they could remember. Still, they had a vague idea of what it looked like. 

When they finally left Nightshade's house, the wilderness surrounding them wasn't what they expected, to be honest. It was very light and pretty, but also colorful. Not just a big forest, like what they'd seen outside the windows of her house. The front of the house was surrounded with flowers of all shapes and sizes. Some small decorations surrounded the garden, looking like small birds and squirrels. There was even a tiny pond, with lily pads and lotus flowers. It was beautiful.

(⚫⚪): Wow. Your garden is beautiful!

(🌸): Y-you think so?

(⚫⚪): Yea! There's so much in it! How'd you pull this off?

 (🌸): Oh! Well, its taken a long time to grow to this size. I usually do this to pass the time, when I'm not working that is.

This brought another thought into PC's mind. What was Nightshade like before she met them? They had mentioned pieces of their backstory before, but not enough to paint a full image in PC's head. However, what they did know sounded rather grim, so they decided to put the question off for another day.

(🌸): Yea, it gets kinda lonely out here. I try and keep myself occupied with small things. This garden is kinda my prized possession, but I also sew and bake sometimes.

(⚫⚪): That sounds lovely! Maybe we could bake something later?

(🌸): You wanna bake with me?

(⚫⚪): Well, we can if you want to. We don't have too.

She paused...

(🌸): I'll think about it. Let's just head out now. 

With that conversation wrapped up, the two began their trek to the edge of the forest. The path was cluttered, but Nightshade knew the way like the back of their hand. They had to help PC out a bit, but it was no problem for her. 

Eventually, they made it to a clearing. From their, they could clearly see a road lined with several buildings of many sizes, shapes, and colors. Nightshade pulled up her hood and continued forward. PC lagged behind a bit, somewhat curious as to why she only put her hood up now. 

After some more walking, they reached the sidewalk. Nightshade reached into her hoodie's pocket, and pulled out a slip of paper. Her shopping list.

-𝑀𝒾𝓁𝓀 (𝟣%!!)-"𝒩𝑜𝓃-𝒟𝑒𝓈𝒸𝓇𝒾𝓅𝓉 𝐹𝓇𝓊𝒾𝓉𝓎 𝒞𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓁"-𝐸𝑔𝑔𝓈-𝐵𝒶𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒮𝑜𝒹𝑒𝓇-𝑀𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝐹𝑒𝓇𝓉𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓏𝑒𝓇-𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝑔𝓊𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝓌𝑒𝒶𝓇?-𝒞𝑜𝑜𝓀𝒾𝑒𝓈 (𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝓀𝓃𝑜𝓌 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑜𝓃𝑒𝓈 =𝟥)-𝒩𝑒𝓌 𝐹𝓁𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇𝓈?

(This is exactly how her list would look. Typos and all)

(🌸): Ok, I think I should be able to get all this in one place. Though the clothes might be a problem-

(⚫⚪): You don't need to get me clothes. Mine are fine.

(🌸): ...You sure?

 (⚫⚪): Promise.

She shrugged and put the list back in their pocket. They them began to make their way to the store, engaging in small talk along the way. Eventually the conversation moved back to Nightshades garden. She began to ramble on-and-on about her plants, and how they were like her children.

(⚫⚪): You really seem to like those plants. Any favorites? 

(🌸): I don't like to pick favorites, but if I had to, I'd probably still be stuck between either the primrose, globeflower or the wisteria. They're all so pretty!! So lovely for my little garden! I wish more flowers worked together so I could have more variety, but life's just not fair-

*SMACK*

Before she could fully finish her sentence, a loud bash noise filled her ears. Next thing they knew, PC and another passer-by were on the ground. Nightshade were so engrossed in their conversation, the forgot to keep looking forward.

(⚫⚪): Oww

(❔1): Ouch

PC was the first one to get up. The other stranger still sat on the ground.

(❔2): Woah dude, you ok?

Another new voice entered the atmosphere, presumably a friend of the one who just collided with PC.

(⚫⚪): Ah jeez, sorry man. I was talking with my friend and wasn't paying ... attention.

The stranger still on the ground was just staring at PC, a shocked look on their face. Their eyes seemed to water slightly, while PC's hand just idled, waiting for the stranger to grab it so they could be lifted off the ground.

(❔2): Dude, what's wrong. You hurt?

The strangers presumed friend approached them, kneeling to reach their height, as PC awkwardly retracted their hand. The friend tried to get the strangers attention by waving their hand in front of their face, and eventually they snapped out of it.

(❔2): There you are. You ok?

(❔1): I-I don't know.

Nightshade let out a small gasp, gaining a slightly worried expression as she scanned the stranger. They now knew why they had this strange reaction.

It was Skull

He had this reaction cause of PC

PC did look like Computer after all

Even though Nightshade had only heard of Skull before, he was on the news for a while after Computer's death, so she knew his face. Or rather, his skull. So, she was also aware of his connection to Computer. Especially around this time of year.

The air in the area could be cut with a knife

No one knew what to say.

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SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING IN A BIT

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again

I've had a weird few weeks. Along with being lazy as usual, I also got back into art. I sorta lost some passion after my tablet pen broke. I still don't have a new one, but I'm doing paper art and currently doing Cringetober to hopefully give me a full spark again!

If your curious as to what list I'm following, I can post it if y'all are interested

Other than that, hope you like the book!