Aki d'Balka's Links
"Hgh... he scares me...." Tabby had everything. A family that sheltered her, loved her, and a little black cat that would accompany her on her adventures. But on that fateful night, she was awoken to the sound of fighting- just in time to see a shadowed figure with one brilliant yellow eye fell one of her mothers. Tabby did the only thing she knew to do- run. She was eventually cornered with no one left to hide behind. Aki currently is unaware of the true identity of this figure, but near sightings have left her quite on edge. She’s terrified of whatever it is that is following her…
"Ah, my dear spider lily...." Once a protector, maybe even something of family in the past. He was truthfully attached to the adventurous little Tabby. But… that love made him weak. And when faced with an ultimatum, he chose to forgo his attachments and cull that bond by taking EVERYTHING from her, so that she may see the world as he does. When she fought back, the mortician entered a blind rage. Her death was swift, at least. Has caught the curious scent of a new flower and now seeks to follow it straight to her. He will have his hunt, his answers.
Cousins. Thinks he's a little strange, but still kind!
Cousins. Cryptid to cryptid communication.
"D-Don't worry! I'm prepared for anything! ... I hope.." Fellow wood kid! Hopefully Aki has enough in her backpack to protect them from whatever many dangers lurk in the woods…
"I-I'm sorry if I scare you..I don't want to hurt you of course. I just shouldn't get too close..." Forest kid gang! Howl and Aki have yet to properly meet in canon, but they are both fellow spooky kids in their own way.
There is something off about that child. A witch, they whisper. Truthfully, Kono is innocent. But aren’t you curious to see what hides underneath the mask?
Friends in one of Aki’s past cycles. Nora was desperate to not be alone, so even though many of his adventures TERRIFIED her, she stuck by his side anyways. Maybe it was lucky that he wasn’t with them that day. Just… not so lucky for Nora.
When Aki was first on the run after a chilling passing on the streets, she had stumbled upon this particular house in the woods. In it, as the person inside said goodbye to the last people leaving, Aki, for the first time, wasn’t immediately alerted through Premonition that she was dangerous. And well, considering the kid’s options were ‘die horribly in the woods’ or ‘ask this stranger for a place to stay for a bit’, she tentatively took the latter. That person was Flurry, who’s kind demeanor to Aki and her many, many anxieties helped the kid break out of her shell. Aki can only hope she’s not burdening her… and that she hasn’t brought whatever’s been looking for her to their doorstep.
S-S-She’s so scared.. I-it’s ok-kay, I-I’m here f-for y-you.
You know, Aki has never prepared for “weird doppelgänger fusion that looks kinda like you and is made from one of your dead past selves”, but she WILL start now
On the one hand, lesson learned. They won’t be interacting with cats anytime soon. On the other, two, slightly anxious children? Oh. Oh no. We cannot let her see us-!