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Considers him more of a father figure than his actual dad. [UNCLE STONKS UNCLE STONKS]
Every new thing learned is just more proof he never cared. Absolutely hates Sloth, wants nothing to do with someone who did nothing but abandon him.
["Then um, I'll protect us both! No one's gonna get h-hurt!" Bunny thinks for a moment and then holds out her pinkie. "P-pinkie promise..."] Forest kid gang!
[He only looks at her, astonished. He'd never expect anyone to want to protect him of all people, let alone befriend.
It's not a joke, right? Maybe she isn't lying about this.
Maybe, if he gives it a chance...
He gives a small sheepish smile and very carefully links his pinkie with hers, meeting her gaze.
"...pinkie promise."] Forest kid gang...
Who...? [Never met him prevoid]
Is that...? She didn't have kids now, did she? [Never met her, wasn't aware his sister had kids]
Currently has no idea who she is, but can't deny the feeling of safety she gets around Magician. [Prevoid, Bunny took to her aunt immensely. She was the only point of stability in the childs life at the time, aside from Bunny's sister.]
Thank goodness you're safe, I've looked everywhere for you! [Took care of Bunny prevoid when her parents wouldn't, grew quite attached to her and was devastated to find she had disappeared after a worrying incident, looked for her everywhere until... She found a way.]
"I cannot simply take you where you need to be directly, but I will show you the way to find them yourself..."
Thank you for the opportunity you have given me.
Used to menace Rookie before he realized Rookie was fucking 16, then apologized and took him out for ice cream. Then adopted him.
"Sorry about your boyfriend sir" Literally the first impression Clay got of Rookie was him tasering Clubs, so yeah, got off on a bit of the wrong foot there. He was intimidated by Clay until Clay realized this boy was actually 16, and was promptly offered ice cream to make up for it. Rookie does not know what ice cream is, considering that where he's from, they probably didn't have any.
Aha... haha.... I-I have no idea who that is...! [Split from his family a while ago prevoid, hasn't talked to any of them since]
Ah, pulling another disappearing act, I see! I see how you treat family here. [Was left with their parents and other sister, still feels a bit salty about it but she does care immensely for Alden. Would understand if they talked it out.]
His body moved before he could think.
No matter, there's no taking back what has been done. You will get what you wanted. [I did you a favor.]
What a fun man to toy with. [You disgust me with what you got. Such a happy ending, do you really deserve that?]
"What a cute little plaything you are!" The Trickster was initially drawn to the man when his dreams and demeanor caught their attention. He seemed like a fun man to tease, though she soon found out to be much more with a growing attachment and eventually even learning to be on more even grounds with. He may be the closest individual he has come to respect and appreciate, someone they would hope to leave out of their influence.
"How did you get into my house. Why are we holding hands. How are we dating." [Basically suddenly got visited by this motherfucker and it quickly turned into something way more than he was expecting. Honey wouldn't change it.]
"You're no son of mine." ...It's, a difficult thing for Pops to say. Despite that, deep down, he can't really truly believe that. Every parasite host is his child, no matter what. Truthfully, he couldn't even bring himself to hurt Cain in any way. It is simply the way he is, the fact he cares far too much for all his children, even when they don't deserve that care. Especially everything Cain had done to not only him, but to his siblings, whether via parasite or not. In the end, while Pops could never do anything to Cain. That does not mean he can't stand by if something does happen, watching with a heavy heart when everything comes crashing down onto Cain.
It's too late to go back now. He can't fix things... Only preserve what once was.
"...Of course, you're more than a friend, you're family." Throughout his long, long lifetime, Pops has a habit of only caring for himself and his children. That isn't an entirely a bad thing, family is important, but he commonly dismissed most humans. But... Working with Abel gave him something new, despite the lack of 'blood' connection they had, he couldn't help but think of Abel as his own son. Pops genuinely cared for Abel, and would do almost anything for the man, he's kind, he's caring. If anything, he taught Pops to appreciate the life around him. He deserves so much more. Pops is horrified at what Cain did to him, his own brother.
"It's truly an honor to work with you, let alone to be considered a friend.." Abel and Pops had known each other twenty years ago around the time Pandora Industries had been founded. Abel was personally quite fascinated to get to know him, and seeing how pleasant he was in contrast to what he is, he couldn't help but build a trust with him (much to Cain's personal disagreements and gripes with Pops). He figured working together could bring interesting discoveries and results that could add to his visions for Pandora Industries, which is to of course help and/or unite others through their innovations! Although, a wrench had to be thrown into that plan, Cain's wrench into Abel's skull and Pops into solitary confinement to be specific. Oops.
"Can't escape the ball and chain, dog!"
"A Deal's a Deal! and I'm outta here! Thanks for the soul-!"
oh you BITCH-
"The guests are all here, Clay!"
[He has no place in this labyrinth, it's quite an odd struck of luck...poor luck, that is. His connections to void users seem to at least be what draws the attention of the doll, though it seems he is not immune to receiving some form of torment of his own inner pain and turmoil echoing through their words. Needless to say he experiences stages of grief during the whole ordeal I'd say.]
Wow! This Child Hates Me And Is Really Good With A Nerf Gun!
Complicated. Used to be very close in his past cycle but... After he went a bit off the deep end then, she doesn't trust him as much anymore, even being mad at him and blaming him for some current events that are not even his doing. Because the moment he showed back up, everything started falling apart again.
Bunny is the first kid he ended up starting the found family with without either of them exactly realizing it at first. They were both in a position of being some of the only few of the void user group who had not tragically died relating to the vaguely mentioned chaos (and then mysteriously seemed to have come back to life many months later with no memory retained), and Bunny ended up attaching herself to Keen mainly out of protection or so at first, but somehow they've bonded together to the point that they've really only have eachother to hold onto for support and the lost memories. And though she may not admit it to Keen, he's very much her dad now. Boogie Woogie Woogie. Best found family.
Just a lil' guy, Litten acts like an older brother towards them, despite the fact he constantly gets his shit kicked in front of them. It's normal though.
big brudder...
Originally teamed together just so no one had to deal with either, due to the fact no one in the gang liked them but couldn't deny both of them were good at their job. At first it was... A mess, to say the least, Clubs always at Clay's throat, with Clay just antagonizing him more. Clay was always the type to start fights for fun but, as time went on, he found himself actually looking forward to his jobs with Clubs, maybe even caring for the guy a little. A little. Eventually it all came crashing down as a train came crashing into Clubs. Cue many shenanigans later and enter post void, Clay accepting that he'll never find someone like Clubs, and then Remnant Clubs pops the fuck up! Obviously overjoyed at having his partner in crime back, they continue along their slow burn and maybe once that slow burn reaches fruition.... Have a family...?
Probably one of their best cycles, if not, second best. Surprisingly enough, they ended up getting along really well, even if in a fighting tournament. One of the only cycles that could properly use their fusing ability, but only more for tactical advantage, needing to be in perfect sync for such a thing. While not perfect by any means, it is a show of how they could get along better if they put in the effort.
Minus and Plus are quite the unique case of void users, rather than starting out rather stranded they are constantly put together, even as far as to share a personal purgatory. Their connection goes much farther than their tether, but that's something their cycles don't recall, and their original selves don't talk about.
These two are at constant odds, butting heads much to the dismay of anyone who'd have to be around for it. They can get along decently enough and have some deeper feelings when they put in the effort (or both don't like someone and collectively heckle them)...and that's the thing really, BOTH of them need to put in the effort to listen to one another.
Minus is..often the one doing that the least. He commonly shuts others including Plus out when it comes to his personal feelings but also in general is rather unpleasant when he's not in a good mood (or in other words, he's a bit of an asshole). He usually values logic over emotions unlike a certain someone, and prefers to steer clear of risky options that are unnecessarily dangerous. When it does really come down to it though, he still cares alot for Plus. Things are just...a bit complicated between them, and they really need to work it out.
Plus and Minus are attached at the hip! Well, maybe not at the hip but they are quite literally attached to each other. A tether keeps them from never straying far from each other... No matter how much they both claim they want to. Truthfully, Plus couldn't live without Minus, though that won't stop them from being complete fucking assholes towards each other. With Plus' constant goading and want to partake in risky behavior, they constantly bicker with other, it at times makes it hard to believe they hold such care for each other. Plus is particularly guilty of lashing out when he feels hurt, and then drinking and partying to cope(Which is hard to do with a fucking killjoy attached to you at all times.) Please get couples therapy.