You're my Cuppy-Cake

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Not quite the meme we normally do, but I've seen it floating around and it looked like fun, so, why not?

Here we go, VDR, Cupcake Meme!

Would you look at that? The DR's set out a bunch of cupcakes for everybody to enjoy! It looks like there's a bunch of flavors to choose from, so why not have a bite?

Rules
• Post as a character!
• Someone replies IC!
• In your next comment, RNG ( min 1 max 8 ) for the cupcake that your character receives. Your thread partner will do the same with their next comment.
• Once the character takes a bite, the effects are immediate. HAVE AN ADVENTURE.
• If you feel like having another, the previous effects will still be there along with whatever new effect you've been given.
• None of this carries over into DR play, of course. Unless you want it to.

[ RED FROSTING ]
number: 1
effect: LOVE.
You have truly, madly, deeply fallen for the person you're with. Aren't they so enchanting?

[ PINK FROSTING ]
number: 2
effect: LIKE/CRUSH.
A much cuter variation of the first. May involve stuttering, fidgeting, and general su-su-su-ing.

[ HOT PINK FROSTING ]
number: 3
effect: LUST.
All of the sudden it's not the cupcakes that look delicious.

[ BLUE FROSTING ]
number: 4
effect: CRYING.
The waterworks, they have been activated.

[ PURPLE FROSTING ]
number: 5
effect: GENDERBEND.
Man, I feel like a woman.

[ VANILLA FROSTING ]
number: 6
effect: YELLING.
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE YELLING ABOUT.

[ CHOCOLATE FROSTING ]
number: 7
effect: CHIPPER.
Everything is suddenly sunshine, rainbows, birthday cakes and lemon tarts! Isn't the world just a wonderful place?

[ MARSHMALLOW FLUFF ]
number: 8
effect: SHOTALOLI.
Age shift! The adults find themselves as children, and the children find themselves as adults.

Comments

[was_no_monster]

[ANGRY KITTEN SNARLHISS FROM UNDER THE HAT]

[portalholic]

[aaaalll smiles]

I don't mean anything mean by it, Kaito. It's actually very nice to see!

[was_no_monster]

[...looks up at her

...

PULLING THE HAT BACK DOWN AND TURNING HIS BACK ON HER >T]

[portalholic]

[more to herself then to anyone]

Yeah, a good day... nothing horrible going on... seeing something cute...

[was_no_monster]

[something cute that is now trying very hard not to cry and failing miserably]

[portalholic]

[okay, the 'chipper' effect of the cupcake? not really a match for the overpowering angst (tm!) of this Meiko's backstory]

Please don't do that!

[was_no_monster]

[hiccup 8(]

B-but you c-called me cute and I'm not! I-I-I'm ugly a-a-and nobody l-likes me and, and—

[...yeah so much for any chances of him actually stopping. SO MANY TEARS]

[portalholic]

[that's it, Kaito, you are getting a hug]

You aren't. Not now, and not before either...

[after a bit of a pause]

...and I like you. I'm also sure others do as well. Especially your father...

[was_no_monster]

[...well fine OKAY. IF YOU INSIST]

Yes, I am. I'm a m-monster, and monsters are ugly. Th-that's why people run away from them.

...b-but I hurt your brother. And Father doesn't count, he's supposed to like me.

1/2

[portalholic]

[looking a bit shocked. had Kaito always been feeling this way? or did his change affect his mind somehow? well, no matter...]

Kaito... listen...

[kneeling down so she's closer to his height]

First of all, I think 'monster' is a pretty meaningless term. If you are talking about appearances... what of them? Would you judge someone based on how they look, yourself? I'm doubting it, as you really don't seem the type...

As for actions. I've met real monsters. You aren't like them at all. And all of that aside... what of your friends and family? Because I'm also really doubting they do anything like 'running away'.

...

...Creating something doesn't always imply love, I think. For robot or human.

...as for Kaito...

[portalholic]

I'm... not going to lie and say I'm 100% okay with everything that happened. It was hard for me to hear, and also really hard to see the... aftermath. I don't like seeing any of my family hurt, and it was pretty bad.

...

But, I do understand. I've heard enough now from others to back up your explanation that he was a danger to others around him, and acting the way he was... I also understand that violent means might have been the only solution.

I absolutely fucking hate that it had to come to that...

...but the blame belongs with Crypton, not you.

[was_no_monster]

...Y-you don't know all the things I've done, so you can't say what I am. And I didn't h-have any friends or family until I came here! Th-there were only two people who didn't run away or try to hurt me, a-and they both, they both d-died!

...If I ever accidentally go to where you and Kaito came from, then I'm going to go find the people who broke him and lied to you and scare them until they apologize.

[portalholic]

No, I don't know...

[grimaces]

...and I'm sorry. I... know it's probably not even remotely the same, but I remember what it was like until Kaito was born... and... I hope things are better for you now.

No one should be alone.

...

[portalholic]

...

[that uh, sounded kind of cute, actually...]

[was_no_monster]

[nods a little, quietly unhappy

and then, seemingly out of nowhere:]

...You know, your brother is kind of stupid.

[portalholic]

...excuse me?

[was_no_monster]

The last time I was small like this, I promised him that I would help him as long as it didn't hurt anybody, because he was just trying to stop being alone, too.

But I couldn't do anything until it was too late, because he never asked.

1/2

[portalholic]

You... did?

[have another tight hug]

...

...He was really messed up, from the sound of it, Kaito. Who knows what he was thinking? And, after what those bastards did... how much he'd trust anyone.

[portalholic]

He's not alone anymore. Even if he tries to scare me off, I'm not going anywhere.

[for now, the 'cheer' of the cupcake is a bit more like optimism]

[was_no_monster]

[does Kaito going unabashedly and happily floppy in her arms help the cheer thing]

...Good. I used to do that to Father and Miku, because I was scared and scared of hurting them. If he does it for the same reasons, it'll be better if you stay; even if he makes it hard.

Also, also, Father and I will help, too! Now that I don't have to worry about him hurting people if I do it wrong, I can help even if he doesn't ask. So he'll have you and me and Father until he can go home and sing with everyone else.

1/2

[portalholic]

[yes! it's very cute!]

2/3 man I love these things.

[portalholic]

I'm not saying I won't be careful, but he's not getting rid of me. I've waited too long to see him!

...I'm trying to give him his space too. I don't know what all of this is like for him, but I'd imagine it's overwhelming.

...

Thank you. Both of you. You've been... great.

[portalholic]

I'd actually prefer it if they came here.

WELL, I CAN SEE YOU HAVE NEW ICONS. what better way to show them off |D?

[was_no_monster]

[blushing and looking away a bit at the thank you, nodding again]

...oh. You're right, that would be a lot better. ...Somebody would still need to go talk to the people who made you, though. Otherwise, they might just try to replace all of you instead of seeing what they did wrong and stopping.

[it's pretty obvious he doesn't think highly of this. it is equally obvious that he thinks the best candidate for this "talk" would be himself >:)]

Indeed! Still got 11 spots to fill too, but taking a break from pic-searching

[portalholic]

The logistics of us escaping and getting to another country alone would be a mess. Given how recognizable we are in certain areas, and the fact our money is only accessible through a company-owned account...

...

I didn't think of that. I know they may have already--

--I met someone else from our world. A robot. He had been plugged in a wall for hundreds of years because they told him he'd die.