I.) imagine running barefoot in the streets like this though

H-help!

( 'just hold onto this for me' he said. 'don't worry no one will send dogs after you' he said. mister beaton, known for his somewhat unscrupulous methods and his weird work schedule, had pleaded with ralsei asriel to take care of a few stacks of what appeared to be bills in a plastic grocery store bag? and of course, he couldn't say no... so...

this is why he's running as fast as his little legs can carry him as dogs bork-bork-bork after him. )

Someone! Anyone!

( down an alley he goes, where a very high fence blocks off the rest of it. asriel? too short. no ups. the dogs have him cornered. )

Um... err... aaah... sorry?

II.) shoutout to dunkin that messed up my order this morning

( so. obviously, it's his job to run errands, to grab whatever the talent needs whenever they need it! sometimes he has to do this for other important people; no matter how big or small the task is, if he doesn't do it, he could easily lose this unpaid internship in less than a second. there are plenty of other students looking to grab this 'once in a lifetime opportunity', so if he can't motivate himself to do even the silliest or most miniscule of things... that's a problem.

but he's tired. very tired! full-time student, practically a full-time employee... sometimes that lapse of focus comes at the worst time.

and the worst time is now: carrying a disposal take out cup carrier full of iced coffees, he doesn't have the TIME to go down an escalator that's packed full of people. of COURSE he had to go to the one coffee shop at the top of the new mall and practically make the order himself before trying to rush down the stairs. as he gets to a curve, though? he slips. not even the toughest of beans can stop him from hitting the railing and sending the drinks off the side...

this isn't a chocolate rain per se but hey, there's bound to be at least one mocha whateverthefk that'll give you an impromptu shower.

also he's not going to look, he's embarrassed. hopefully not to death. but maybe death will come for him anyway and he'll be grateful. )

III.) not from the same game but technically the same universe

( the zoo. it should be a source of relaxation for asriel, who desperately needs the break. but even now, it's one of those half-work, half-rest kind of days: taking pictures of various animals in order to get an idea of what might or might not work for a future streaming opportunity. people love cute animals! they'll almost do anything for them! so... this is why he's here, using his phone to snap as many photos as possible.

but as he goes into one particular section, one that promises to show off some of the more mysterious and unique animals that they have to offer? he sees this, sitting over a bowl of what looks to be colorful flakes. they remind him of goldfish food.

it's the sight of her face not... staying still while the rest of the body does that makes his head suddenly ache. he's never seen anything quite like this before, so. the promise the zoo has made certainly rings true. but. but...

he brings his hands up to his face, squeezing his eyes shut. )

IV.) the wildcard option

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