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[the camera clambers on as the SFC gets knocked off a shelf by a massive, candy colored bull's horn as Tavros shakes his head. He's currently dressed like Pupa Pan, complete with a pair of fake wings strapped to his back]

But, uh… Tiger Beetle, is the one that is supposed to be rescued.

[Nepeta lets out a small growl of frustration, making the feathers in her hair shake. She is quite obviously dressed as Tiger Beetle, and its just as obvious they've been having this argument for a while now, interrupting their happy fun pretend times.]

No no no, that doesn't make sense! Tiger Beetle is furocious, just like her name! When those nasty purrates tried to capture her she went grrr and bit all their heads right off!

But… Pupa Pan is the hero! He, uh… always flies in, on his great big wings and, uh… saves the day with his, strength and c-confidence!

But purrhaps this time he didn't need to! Beclaws Tiger Beetle already did it fur him! So instead of fighting the mean purrates they can fly somewhere else together and have fun and more adventures!

[Tavros had better watch out, at the word fun her hands came up in front of her with her fingers curled towards her palms and she half-crouched in her typical pouncing stance. And on adventure she does indeed tackle him, laughing.]

[Tav topples backwards off his metal legs and lands with an audible OOF off his back, flailing a moment before he starts laughing too]

That sounds... like a good idea!

Then Tiger Beetle and Pupa Pan fly off to...where are we going next??

[She's half flopped onto him as she asks, still giggling as she fixes the angle of his hat which got knocked askew during her pounce - and then notices the light on the SFC blinking and pokes at it with one of her feet until it switches off.]

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[aslkdjal he called her 'little kitten', she's squeeing internally and blushing green. It's a big compliment to her!]

I'm at Tavros' new hive! In the attic! Uhmmm, it's the second house in the Phanga neighbourhood I think!

I'll be there soon!

[He hangs up his SFC and heads in that direction.]

Okay, we'll wait fur you!

[And wait they shall, though Nepeta is going to be in far less of a happy mood when Signless arrives. Thanks, Karkat. She may very well be holding on to Tavros and looking miserable.]

[Of course, it doesn't take Signless long to realize something is wrong, once he arrives, and he immediately goes to the two children, trying to gather both of them into his arms and wrap them up in a hug.]

What's wrong, my dears?

-=Tavros tries to keep Nepeta close, understanding at least in part how she feels=-

Uh..

-=he tries to put it into words, but... he really doesn't know where to begin=-

[Nepeta certainly doesn't mind Signless gathering them both up, but by no means is she letting go of Tavros either.

She turns a tear-stained face up to the adult troll.]

Mister Signless, you're not dead, are you?? Please say you're not!

[She knows Karkat wouldn't lie, especially about this, but that doesn't really help right now. She's taking it so much worse because of all the other loss she's been through lately.]

[It's fine, Signless can hold on to both of them at the same time. He might not be the largest adult troll, but Nepeta is little enough that it all works out.]

No, little kitten, I'm not dead.

[He gently strokes her hair back from her teary face.]

Not here, and not in my own time. Shoosh, sweetheart, shoosh, I'm not dead, and I don't intend to be for a long, long time.

[... as long as he doesn't get sent back to his own time, that is. He's suddenly glad he's taken to wearing bandages to cover the scars on his wrists; they don't bother him, especially not since Lea healed the burns so well, but they seem to upset others, so he keeps them hidden.]

-=his face is streaked with tears too, but he's trying to be strong for someone else for once. He remembers what it's like to die, that's probably something he'll carry with him as long as this place lets him stay here and alive.

he sniffles softly and looks up at Signless, then down at Nepeta again. He doesn't know nice words to say to make her feel better, he's never actually heard many himself. So he drops his forehead to hers because it's what Tinkerbull would have done when he got upset. Still, Tavros is not a little fairy-bull, making his attempt a little awkward, but he's trying=-

So you're really really okay? Karkitty said...

[Nepeta is quite little indeed, and feels even smaller at how easily Signless, who's nowhere near the biggest of the adult trolls, manages to hold both her and Tavros so easily. But she feels safe with both him and her brown-blooded friend holding her.

She sniffles softly when Signless brushes her hair away from her face, and presses back slightly as Tavros presses his forehead to hers. It doesn't seem to matter to her at all that he's not a little fairy-bull - he's her friend and that's just as comforting or even more so, earning him a small watery smile.]

I don't want anyone else to be hurt or dead!

I'm really okay, little one. Really really.

[Signless rocks the two of them gently back and forth, just letting his presence and his warm body be comfort in and of themselves.]

As long as I'm here, little kitten and little bull, I'll do everything I can to make sure no one gets hurt or dies. You have my word on that.

I'm, uh... I'm going to, help.

-=he tries very hard to sound brave, but his voice is a bit shaky himself=-

I'll, get to be brave and strong, and be a real hero. N-not just... pretend.

[Nepeta has more or less curled herself into a kittentrollball around Tavros and burrowed against Signless by this point.

But she uncurls herself enough to reach one hand out and pat Tavros' head.]

You're already brave and strong! We'll keep everyone safe together. All three of us. We have to.

[Signless keeps his arms around both of them, although one hand is gently smoothing Nepeta's messy waves of hair and the other one is gripping Tavros' shoulder in a firm but friendly and reassuring way.]

You see? With good helpers like the two of you, I can't possibly go wrong.

-=it's hard for him to feel brave and strong when all his attempts so far have been met with miserable failure, but he doesn't say anything else for the time being, acquiescing to their claims even if he doesn't quite believe in them himself yet=-

[Nepeta for one seems somewhat reassured, enough to snuggle up soundlessly with the two of them. But not for very long.]

Do you still want to purrlay with us, Mister Signless?

If you would like to play, I would be delighted. What role do you have for me?

Well, uh... what, sort of things do you like to play?

Yes, yes, what sort of things? Or do you want to be someone in Pupa Pan and Tiger Beetle's new adventure??

I'll play whatever role you need me to play. You two choose.

Maybe you could be, a pirate! Or, uh... maybe, even one of Pupa's gang!

Yes, yes, be one of the gang! Signless is too nice to be a pirate! He can be Pupa's second in command! [She looks to Tavros for approval, because as Pupa of course he has final say.]

[Signless also looks to Tavros, smiling gently.]

What do you say? Can I be your second in command?

Please?

Yay! Now we can continue the story!!

[Although that would mean letting go of Tavros and moving out of Signless' comforting arms and she kind of doesn't want to just yet.]

[Signless can tell that Nepeta doesn't want to move quite yet, and he's guessing that Tavros doesn't either, so he just cuddles them both a little closer.]

Why don't you both fill me in on the story so far? So that I'm properly caught up on what has already happened once we start playing.

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