malfunctionbot | Rabbit & Alyss' Bedroom (of love)

Entry tags:

Rabbit & Alyss' Bedroom (of love)

Welcome to the room of organized chaos.

Alyss and Rabbit share one of the larger rooms in the Victorian-style Walter house - being the oldest son it is obviously the robot's right to take the second-best room in the house - on the second floor, right next to Peter's room.

The room itself never looks quite as nice as depicted in the picture because Rabbit is a slightly messy individual and Alyss doesn't mind his untidiness in the slightest. Which means there is no one to really clean it. Though most of their clothes make it to be neatly hung away in the closet, there will always be at least one or two various pairs of boots and gloves left laying around, a belt here or there, and the woman's collection of stuffed animals all over.

..And really, knowing them, that chandelier probably makes as an impromptu hanger at various points as well.

There is a nice window seat for Alyss to sit in and enjoy the sunshine on days with good weather or simply to listen to Rabbit yap on forever like he does, and Lil' Bunny's cardboard box bed is perched there usually too.

Both the robot and his lady can usually be found outside of their room, enjoying the family's company or simply out on the town, but they can be caught there in the mornings or late evenings generally, unless Rabbit is being a grump and sneaking off to hide elsewhere for a few hours or Alyss has disappeared from the grounds completely to do her own thing.

Current Pet Count: Mocha Road, Lil' Bunny, TomatoSoup, Macaroni, Cheese, BananaBread, TunaMelt, Captain QuackBeard, Fuzzybuttkins, and Bob.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

It was immediately after they'd managed to get away from Jack and return to the security and comfort of the Walter home that Rabbit guided Alyss up to their shared room, pulling her gently before the door behind them was closed and mismatched optics were flickering over.

"W-w-what was that all about?"

Because really, despite how quickly she'd changed tunes the moment he'd stepped onto the scene, Rabbit had seen how strangely Alyss had been reacting to the man, hugging him one moment, slim fingers lacing threateningly into his clothes the next.

Alyss frowned faintly, but it only lasted a moment, crossing the room to seat herself upon the edge of the bed. In the middle of it was the white rabbit plush, the eyes unusualy large and swirled as black stained it. She lifted it up, peering over the toy curiously for a moment.

"I'll never forgive him," softly, but loud enough for Rabbit to hear, "Jack Vessalius.

"He was the only one to visit who ever asked to see me, to spend time with me and tell me things," she picked at one of the rabbit's ears before leaning over and sliding it under the bed, "Of course he spent time with Alice too, like everyone else. Jack would call to me, to take her place, and no one else ever did."

Then why would she think of harming him?

Rabbit followed like a loyal puppy further into the room, plopping down onto the bed beside her, springs creaking wildly under his weight, but the 'bot's attention rather focused on Alyss at this point. Their lives together, for the most part, were full of fun and amusement and just everything that was lovely and what they enjoyed together. He tended to ignore the bad parts or the responsibilities that he didn't seem so fun, centering in on what would keep the pair of them grinning and laughing instead.

Serious conversations were infrequent between them, not when there was enjoyment to be had, but when those moments did pop up, Rabbit was too involved to simply brush the grimness aside, instead giving the woman his full, undivided attention. Which really spoke volumes to their relationship.

So Rabbit was there, twitching fingers settling into his lap as he watched her, trying to connect the dots of what she was saying. And not quite getting it.

"S-s-so he's a bad guy?" Just trying to understand. While her examples of him were all the opposite of that, the never being able to forgive him part was telling enough to get that through, even if he didn't get the why.

"You've seen a fraction of what I can do, Rabbit." The destruction at the carnival, her ability to defy gravity, and those odd golden lights, "I can create things as well, but at a price of having something to create it from.

"He promised to come visit me in the Abyss, to save me from my lonliness," fingers bushed over her skirt, smoothing it over thighs, "So very kind, and patient, all so he could use me. I created a creature for him from a stuffed rabbit. Oz the B. Rabbit who had the power to severe the Chains that hold the world out of the Abyss, and I blindly did as he asked of me, because I lost myself in his words and my prison. Jack was attempting to destroy the world, because my mother was dead."

She was being as straight forward as she could manage, a frown still on her lips, "Alice knew I made Oz for him, and she could hear his screaming as Jack used him to hurt people when he failed to destroy the chains thanks to Glen Baskerville repairing them. So he came to find me, and it was my sister who was waiting for him," it was easy to fool him, a trading of dresses.

"He demanded we trade places, screaming for me to come out-- Alice took it into her own hands to stop it," Alyss had placed her fingers near her throat, "and took her own life with a pair of scissors so he couldn't get to me. I... I failed to protect my sister, and in the end she tried to protect me by taking Oz's power as her own with the lingering connection had with that world, so we could destroy my memories. I asked her to, all to try and prevent me seeking him out again when I lost myself."

Fingers curled into her hair, just near the scalp, eyes closing as she refused to let herself cry, "I failed to protect my sister because of him! He used me while I had no mind to know better than to trust him so blindly!

"It was all my fault."

There was so much of it that Rabbit couldn't quite follow, his sparking consciousness just couldn't precisely convert into numbers he could completely comprehend - Oz, the destruction of the world, Alyss' ability to 'create' - but there was enough of what he saw as the 'important points' that were easily understood, twitching fingers going still as he simply listened.

Familial relations, especially those between siblings, was something the copper automaton was all too familiar with, particularly the loss of one or otherwise failing them. He'd failed his own mechanical brethren enough times in the past, more than he'd like to count, no matter how they didn't blame him for being unable to protect them in the wars or other unpleasant instances to appear during their long lives. And he'd lost his own fleshy brother due to human selfishness when his powerful core had been ripped from his chest and eventually exploded. So strangely enough, Rabbit understood that guilt far more than either of them probably expected him to.

Skinny arms were looping around Alyss when she looked about ready to cry, more emotional that he could remember ever seeing her, drawing the woman carefully to his lap, enveloping her in his tender, gentleness, limbs wrapping, lean frame leaning into, head resting on her shoulder. An affectionate puff of warm steam to her neck, just going to let her ride out the high emotion swirling within her.

Rabbit knew precisely how difficult those moments could be, being unable to control yourself or the building feelings inside.

"I g-g-get it." And he did, for the most part. "I'm real sorry 'bout yer sister, Alice, b-but it sounds like she was just tryin' t' keep ya safe. That ain't so much yer fault as it is his." Spoken with distaste and mild venom. Because Alyss was the sweetest, darlingest girl he'd ever met. How could anyone want to use her like that?

Oh. Humans. Same as the pair that had stolen his core. The same as the ones who had kidnapped his brothers and himself just to rip them to pieces and see how they worked.

She leaned against Rabbit, dingers slowly slipping from her hair, "She forgot everything, I only remembered how kind he was to me and that they had taken him from me," memories were a funny thing, but she was slowly calming. Emotions were still something she didn't deal to well with when they were her own.

"For a hundred years that was all I could remember, and she didn't remember who she was while trapped in the Abyss with me as her body was destroyed in the fire," bad things were going on that day, "Seperated, and I was only known as the Will of the Abyss as she was B. Rabbit.

"It was just before I arrived here that I remembered everything, that I got to see her again in that place we can both exist and helped her remember," because Oz had rejected her, "We couldn't protect eachother, and Jack was trying to destroy the world again."

Preferring to stay silent while the strange tale was told and just give what physical comfort he could, a kiss of warm copper to her cheek, arms keeping her close. Yep, still not understanding, but at least the emotion in her voice was enough to keep him invested and listening. It wasn't as if Alyss spoke of her family very often.

No wonder considering how depressing it all was.

"I never expected to see Jack here, of all places," would Lacie run into him, too? Would he remain as they did? She didn't know if any choice would be good. "He doesn't care what happens to him now. That was what you came upon.

"I was going to hurt him," Alyss rested her head against Rabbit's shoulder, sighing as all of that anger and sadness just seemed to drain out of her, "After being so shocked and happy to see him, I remembered why I can't forgive him."

At least there was some stability in her tone and posture now, Rabbit still not quite releasing her, content enough with keeping her close and secure in his grip.

"Ya d-don't need t' hurt him." Despite his protectiveness and the fact he'd go to some lengths to keep those he loved safe, Rabbit was still not one to jump to violence, nor did he like to see it from anyone around him. Not when Walter's steam man band was only brought into the world to create music and make people happy.

There were exceptions, of course, but so very rare.

"Not w-when I'm 'round especially. Ya know I won't l-let him lay another hand on ya." A bit of a scowl at the memory of the man's hand upon her head, squeezing her closer. "I'll keep ya safe, Alice, from him an' everyone else."

She managed a soft smile, if only for Rabbit, leaning up as she pressed a linger kiss against that warm copper cheek of his.

"I am glad you walked up when you did," even if a part of her still wanted to see just how much Jack did want to be hurt, "Not sure what I would have done to him if you hadn't." Whatever it was, it wouldn't have been quick or resulted in death.

He didn't deserve death, he had been living his punishment untill his pieces had been gathered again.

At the sight of her smile, Rabbit considered it a mission accomplished and immediately flopped backwards on the bed, dragging the woman with him sweetly to press a flurry of warm, metal kisses to her face, all over, ending in a peck to her nose before he was left grinning up.

"That's w-what yer Rabbit is 'round for. An' now ya got a Guard Rabbit an' a Guard Puppy t' keep ya safe an' happy!"

There was a squeak at the sudden movement, but soon enough Alyss was laughing. Rabbit really did know just what to do, even if he did or didn't know he was. Her precious copper 'bot.

Fingertips brushed along the side of his face idily, "Have you decided on a name for the puppy yet?"

The sad was sometimes difficult to handle, but the cheering up was always Rabbit's speciality when it came to Alyss. And really, nothing made him feel more significant than being able to pull her out of an unpleasant mood.

It was nice to have a purpose and talent outside of what he was created for.

"Shore did!" Beaming up at her, hands rested securely over her waist to keep the woman from slipping, not that she was in much danger considering, yanno, floating abilities and all.

"Mocha Road! Whatcha' think? R-r-real brilliant, huh?"

"Mocha Road," re-peating the name, of course, as she settled where she was, "I think it is, and he'll adore the name I'm sure."

Borogove likely would, given the sort of personality the creature was developing. He would make a wonderful pet, and when the time came a loyal guardian. She simply had to make sure he remembered who all was going to be under his protection, other than herself.

"Would you like to help me take him for a walk? I'm sure he'd be able to carry your weight," what was she talking about now?

A pause at that, Rabbit believing for a minute that he was completely mishearing the woman because she couldn't possibly be implying what he was thinking.

"Ehh, wh-what was that? Carry my weight?"

Alyss nodded, "Yep! He'd likely take off at a run, and neither of us would be able to keep up with him. He's large and strong enough to be ridden, even by you."

She was implying what he was thinking.

What kind of magical heaven was this?

"Ya-ya-ya mean I can ride him? L-like a horse or a bike or somethin'? Really?" A nervous twitch of fingers against her side, cause really, it sounded like a joke, no matter how big the creature was.

"I ain't gonna hurt him?"

Edited 2013-03-10 06:29 (UTC)

"Really, and you won't hurt him at all. I promise," She rested hands on either side of Rabbit's face, thumbs rested just near his jaw, "His breed is very strong and durable. You'd be as light to him as I am."

A little kiss to his chin-

"You can always ask him to be sure, he does understand."

As much as Rabbit appreciated and enjoyed these moments of closeness with his darling, the prospect of a dog large enough for him to ride must have been too great. In a flash the 'bot was up beside the bed, hefting Alyss over his shoulder playfully before clanking down the stairs and out of the house.

There was an adventure to be had!

All of it had Alyss laughing again, hanging onto him with a squeal of utter delight. This was one of the many reasons she so loved Rabbit, after all. It was hardly ever boring when he was around.

The borogove would of course rush to greet the both of them, bounding around from one side of the house as if the Chain truly was just a very odd and large dog.

Adventure time!

"H-h-hey there, boy!" Of course Rabbit was greeting the borogove with an enthusiastic petting and nuzzling and just generally affectionate lovin' with Alyss still held there to his shoulder, keeping her trapped and secure. His prisoner, for now.

"What a good d-doggie!" Yep, a kiss to that snout, puppy. "An' we gotta n-nice name for ya too! Yer gonna be our lil' Mocha Road!" Best flippin' name in history.

Borogove sat it's big butt down in a plant where it was, nuzzling and making rumbling whiney sounds as that long fluffy tail wagged about. Yes, yes it very much liked this strange being, huffing a little against his chest.

Alyss was flat out amused, not at all minding being kept on his shoulder, getting a bit of a ruffly ear scritching petting in on the newly dubbed Mocha Road, "I think he likes the name."

With the way he was nuzzling Rabbit after hearing the name? She very well may have been right.

After that waggy, happy greeting, Rabbit was giving the giant creature a look over with his glowing photoreceptors, peeking over his shoulder to Alyss.

"So... j-just hop on?" A glance back to the 'dog'. "Ya gonna be okay with that, Mocha Road? Can we g-go for a ride?"

"Sort of-" Borogove gave an odd sound that was similiar to a murring sort of sound, turning around in place before lowering down onto it's belly, nose bumping lightly against Rabbit's torso. Those large and faintly glowing eyes staring up at him, head tilted as if inviting him to climb on.

"He's a very smart and clever thing, isn't he?"

It was a little eerie - Rabbit had never thought most animals were very intelligent after all, not when they ran into the road regularly and nearly got hit by cars (ignoring how many times that had happened to himself) - but maybe Alyss had just managed to pick up a pet that had a bit of common sense and could understand his owners a bit better.

"Smarter than my old kitty c-cat even." Okay, so he hadn't actually been Rabbit's exactly, but close enough. Family had to share these things.

So Alyss was gently plopped onto that broad back before Rabbit gave the creature another tentative look. It did look sturdy and strong (not to mention giant), but it was only natural that there was a bit of hesitation there. Still, wouldn't hurt to try as long as the 'bot didn't put the entirety of his weight upon the creature, settling in behind the woman carefully, feet still planted on the ground.

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject