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[holeful]

[Some people will recognize this odd man with a hole in his head. But today, well, maybe it's just the video quality, but he's got a different energy about him? It's hard to pin down why. Maybe he's standing a little straighter.]

Um... I've been lucky to get to know a lot of you better over the past month. People have been very kind to me, and I'm grateful. But... I've remembered some things. And I know now that it's not fair of me to keep this to myself. Before I came here, I drilled holes in people's heads. Two of them survived but six of them died. I don't plan on drilling anyone else unless they want me to, but if you don't want to be around me because of this, I understand.
[Closing his eyes a moment.]

On a different note, I want everyone to know that I love Grell Sutcliff and one day soon I'm going to marry her! That's all.
[He's really gonna follow up that first thing with this?]

Comments

[brightred]

Of course red would be best, but this... it isn't bad. It's your color, isn't it. I won't complain about that.

[holeful]

[He stares a moment before he puts two and two together.]

I... I started liking red because it made me think of you... but it didn't occur to me the reverse could happen as well...

[brightred]

[The big wings flutter behind her, but she's embarrassed now, so she's not looking at him.]

I'm going to be your... wife. [aaaaaaaa] so it's only fitting that I take something of yours.

[holeful]

[WIFE.... His tail wags at that.]

Well now I wish my tail was red like your hair...
[Then it would be equivalent. But even as he says this, as he holds Grell's hands in his, his own start to discolor, darkening until they seem to be... well, the only way to describe it is they look like they've been drenched in blood. That's the exact color.]

[brightred]

Well, I suppose we really are made for each other~

[holeful]

[Just examining his hands, perplexed but not like... mad about it.]

Aah. I can't imagine having been born for any other reason than to find you.
[Sincerely. Anyway, he's going to pick her up again!! He's a lot steadier on his feet than last time.]

Now come on, I have some stuff to show you.
[STUFF??]

[brightred]

[She's picked up??? And he says something like that??? She hides her face against his shoulder, wings fluttering.]

What kind of "stuff"? [She manages, after a moment.]

[holeful]

[He's a little bit stronger than he was before!! There's no way he's going to be able to carry her the whole way still, though.]

There's this big slug I like to go watch sometimes.
[Grell how much do you hate him.]

[brightred]

... a big slug? [Oh he's so stupid.]

[holeful]

Yeah! Have you seen them? I think they're native around here.

[He has no idea how he's ruined the moment. He is still excited.]

It's pretty astounding that an invertebrate of this size is able to live on land.

[brightred]

... You're very lucky I love you. [There's no more explanation from her.]

[holeful]

[His tail wags a little because yes... he is loved.]

.... So does that mean you do or don't want to see the slug?

[brightred]

You're the only one who's allowed to show me a slug. If anyone else tries, I'll kill them.

[holeful]

[WAGGING INTENSIFIES.]

It's really cool! I learned the other day that the lube they sell here is made from their slime, actually.

[brightred]

...

[Actually Grell is Victorian this doesn't bother her one bit.]

If you wanted to ask me to test it out with you, you should have started with that~