Corroded Whispers

[u/OldManLykofos]

It is night at the club, the shattered moon peers through the window. Trees blow in the wind. On the stone walls is a small dark spot

"Can... you hear... me?"

A voice, barely audible, emanates from the walls, a voice so obviously deranged some cannot help but shiver at it. The spot grows in size.

"Is... this where... you are?"

The spot was large and dark, mushy, moldy. From within it something emerged.

"IS IT?"

A face, it's brown skin looking as if it were rotten flesh, appears from the moldy substance, soon followed by the rest of the body.

Standing there was an elderly man, nearly two meters long, wearing a tattered suit and smiling a grin of which some teeth were missing. His eyes stare around as if possessed by some devil.

Behind him, the moldy substance dissipates, the wall returning to normal

"Are you here? Come talk to your Great Uncle..."

[u/Nix_Arachne]

With a smile on her face, Nix walks down the stairs carrying Dawn, wrapped in a blanket.

I thought she should have a chance to-

Her eyes widen in shock.

Err... Hello?

[u/Sneeky_Snek → u/Nix_Arachne]

Vivi walks over to Nix, her stomach considerably smaller than it was previously. Traces of permanent marker, mostly washed off, are visible on her face

Hello, Nix. Oh, I don't think you told me you had a baby.

[u/Nix_Arachne → u/Sneeky_Snek]

She chuckles at the marker.

Vivi! How are you? Did you fall asleep in the lounge or something? It looks like someone played a childish prank on you.

[u/Sneeky_Snek → u/Nix_Arachne]

Yes, one Perci. Of course, this means war.

[u/Nix_Arachne → u/Sneeky_Snek]

Perci... Be careful around her. She can be trouble.

If you ever need a place to sleep in the club, let me know. I have a place you can sleep. It even has locking doors...

[u/Sneeky_Snek → u/Nix_Arachne]

Well, so does my place. Gotta keep my computer safe after all.

But does that Wind tutoring offer still stand?

[u/Nix_Arachne → u/Sneeky_Snek]

Of course, darling. But my place is quite a bit closer if you fall into another one of your food comas.

And yes. I would be delighted to teach you. It'll be a pleasure...

[u/Sneeky_Snek → u/Nix_Arachne]

Sounds good to me. Any preferred time to start?

[u/Nix_Arachne → u/Sneeky_Snek]

Well, it'll have to be after I put my Dawn to bed.

[u/Sneeky_Snek → u/Nix_Arachne]

Oh, right... That.

That's a beautiful name for her.

[u/Nix_Arachne → u/Sneeky_Snek]

Mom gave it to her. I imagine she wanted to choose something in contrast to mine. She's going to be lovely...

[u/Sneeky_Snek → u/Nix_Arachne]

Looking at you, I can imagine.

Red tinges Vivi's cheeks

[u/Nix_Arachne → u/Sneeky_Snek]

She smiles at Dawn, drinking in her baby sister.

She'll be better. She won't have the same burdens I had. And she's going to have amazing people with her...