The Walter 'Bot's Bedroom for fabulae_victoriana

[malfunctionbot]

[OOC: A thread for all bedroom happenings and private threads for the boys and their friends/family, just to keep from royally spamming up the main comm as we already do so very well.

A semi-brief description of the room from Meygan's mind, castmates, hit me if you think otherwise:

One of the larger bedrooms in the house (considering it currently is containing five full-grown automatons and a normal human and an assortment of instruments and the like), with a large window at the back. The walls were covered in The Jon's special brand of artwork, doodles of the world in the way that he saw it, colorful swirls and unidentifiable shapes and other oddities that looked like they came straight out of his music. Looking at these artistic murals for too long tends to make visitors go just a little crazy, seeing and hearing things that weren't actually there, so it is generally advised to never stay too long! His brothers are either immune or just don't even notice the crazy anymore. Likely the second.

The floor, despite The Spine's best effort, is usually quite dirty, boots and socks and clothes and gloves and hats and hula hoops and just about everything else littered around the place. If one The Jon was messy, two was just complete chaos. There was just no taming that mess.

Currently, the six inhabitants of the room share, two ye olde Victorian-style bunk beds. The Spine and Rabbit take one, while Hatchy, the two The Jons, and Michael take the other. Hatchworth has the bottom, which leaves Michael squished between both Jons on the top bunk. No doubt they tumble headfirst out of that precarious sleeping space quite often. Luckily for The Jons', they have thick brassy heads and likely won't even awaken from the fall.

Considering they are doing their damned best to keep up with busking and their father is on the hunt to find them real venues to perform, their musical instrument selection no doubt takes up a very large amount of the free space available there.

I think I'll try to update a list inside of this thread to keep up with what they've actually managed to acquire. Nice to keep an inventory on these things!

AS FOR NOW, use this thread as you see fit. Throw whatever and whomever you like in.

Current occupants:
*Rabbit malfunctionbot
*The Spine eyestothesky
*The Jon1 poweredbypepsi
*The Jon2 lovesbobbydarin
*Hatchworth hatchy
*Michael Reed steammanmechanic

...Is this a pointless post? Probably. But I'll spam the fuck out of it, so. PURPOSE SERVED.

Comments

RABBIT/ALYSS/SPINE threesome i mean what no

[malfunctionbot]

It was sometime not long after the first day of the strange carnival in town that Rabbit was peeking into the shared bedroom of the Walter 'bot's seeking out his titanium sibling for some strange, but determined purpose.

"H-h-hey? Ya g-got a sec, Spine?"

Good, The Jons and Hatchworth were off playing. This was a conversation he wanted to keep between themselves. And some involved third party.

Giggity

[eyestothesky]

The silver bot was in the middle of another valiant effort to clean the shared room, glancing over at Rabbit when he spoke.

"Sure. What's up, Rabbit?

[malfunctionbot]

"J-just wanted t' talk at ya for a few. 'B-bout some stuff." And with that invitation to converse, Rabbit nudged open the door further with his foot and stepped nosily into the Walter 'bot bedroom... a certain familiar woman being gently guided behind him.

The copper automaton pulled the much smaller woman to a stop at his side, still holding her tiny hand within his, fingers twitching a little nervously as his copper head jerked slightly in Alyss' direction. "Ya m-met Alice officially before, haven't ya, Spine?"

[eyestothesky]

"Something on your mind?" He just waits as his brother edges into the room, admittedly curious when he leads in the young woman. He'd seen her around the house, but beyond that he didn't really know her.

"Officially, no. Usually had my hands full with The Jons when I saw her around." So now he will just be polite and Alyss will get a tip of his hat and a smile. "It's a pleasure, Miss Alice."

[wishforaneye]

Alyss was quiet as she followed after Rabbit, taking up the edge of a skirt in hand as she curtsied with a slight bowing of her head to The Spine- manners were something she had learned long ago, and they stuck with her more than they had her sister.

"Likewise, Mister The Spine," wow that name. She could guess as to why he had it, however. She had never really spoken to him before, not as she had The Jon(s).

[malfunctionbot]

Rabbit's mouth twitched into a small smile at that introduction, pleased that things were going well so far, no explosions or screaming or random void glitches.

So far, so good! Keep it up, Rabbit!

A clicking tilt of his head towards Alyss. "S-S-Spine an' me are real close. He's th' second oldest after me, so we've been t'gether f-for th' longest out o' anyone. I trust him a lot. Ya can too." Just in case. If something were to ever happen again, something like how The Spine had been abducted and nearly ripped to pieces, if Rabbit ever found himself physically unable to keep Alyss or his brothers safe... Well, he'd feel a lot better to know they stuck together.

The Spine and Alyss would easily be able to keep The Jon(s) and Hatchworth safe with their combined strengths and powers.

And a trembling turn to The Spine, legs a bit shaky and vocalizer whining just a bit more than usual. "An', S-S-SssSSSpppiiine, eeeeehhh, j-just wanted t' make shore ya knew Alice an' got all formally introduced. Cause." A pause, squeezing her hand, though that could have just been a glitch running through his system. For all his swag and smug pride and teasing, this initial meeting was making the 'bot a bit more nervous than usual. He liked Alyss. Really liked her. But if The Spine got a bad impression and didn't like her....

"Well, she's my lady so, yanno, she'll be 'round a lot m-more often."

[eyestothesky]

Rabbit's explanation just hinted to The Spine about what this was about. And really, he was thrilled that his brother had found someone that wasn't an appliance to shower with affection. It would be good for the copper bot. And really when Rabbit admitted it, it was just sweet enough (Rabbit-wise) to earn a warm smile.

"Yeah? Well then I'm even happier to meet her, and she's welcome around whenever she'd like." Because she is adorable and seems polite, and well Rabbit likes her and that in itself is good enough for him!

Rabbit & Alyss

[malfunctionbot]

It had been one of those rare nights when Rabbit was actually able to power down with little trouble, falling into a peaceful stasis for a handful of hours, never very long, but when those mismatched optics of his flickered back on to life some few minutes after dawn, the shaking and twitchiness of his copper chassis seemed to have lessened, his body working with him just a little bit better than usual.

Really, Rabbit Walter, you need to let yourself rest more.

But as it was still so early, the 'bot slipped as quietly from the room of his sleeping automaton brethren as best as he could, deciding a nice walk to the duck pond would be a good way to spend his morning. First, a stop in the kitchen to refill his boiler!

Re: Rabbit & Alyss

[wishforaneye]

Alyss had made a routine some time after her arrival at the boarding house, once she discovered a few things and learned how to use a toaster. Marvelous device the toaster, really. She also enjoyed how quiet everything was in those wee hours of the morning before the sun rose enough to wake everything.

She had pulled herself a stool up to the kitchen counter some hour ago, or so, and gotten a loaf of breed there with her. A plate had been taken down, along with a few jars of jam she'd kept tucked away in her room for this little ritual of her's; a sort of toast feast, as it were.

So there Alyss sat, munching a piece already while watching the toaster, still in her nightgown and a pair of slippers rested on the floor.

[malfunctionbot]

Not the sight he had been expecting to be greeted with, but Rabbit was absolutely pleased when recognition hit him with the familiar form of his nightgown-clad girlfriend, perched at the counter on a stool, doing something, he had yet to see exactly, far too focused as he was on her.

Quiet as he tried to be in his approach, the clanking and creaking and whirrrring and hissing of his aged machinery and strange body would no doubt give Rabbit's arrival away before he could get through the kitchen entranceway, coming to stand beside the woman with a grin, copper hand moving to brush her arm in greeting. "M-m-mornin', beautifuuull-"

Of course, then there was the toaster and the toast and the jam.

Ohmy.

"Heh, w-w-wwh-whatcha' doin' out here so early?"

[wishforaneye]

"Morning, Rabbit," half a piece of toast still in hand, setting it down on the plate within her reach. That toaster had been scooted within her reach as well, just for easy access so she didn't have to tilt it forward or anything of the sort.

Her head tilted, licking a bit of jam away from her thumb, "Making toast, like I do most every other morning around this time. It's a marverlous way to start the day, and the toaster is just as marvelous, you know?"

Rabbit, what is your girlfriend. Seriously.

[malfunctionbot]

Rabbit was a bit frozen at her side, fingers resting lightly against Alyss' arm, mismatched photoreceptors lit up intensely.

What is your life, Rabbit. How does this even happen.

"T-ttt-t-t-toast." Well, there went that morning steadiness right out the window, the bot's free hand twitching wildly, as he intently watched her lick that jam away off of her thumb. Dear Robot God, was it getting hot in here or was that just his boiler bubbling a little too excitedly? "Y-y-ya-ya like t-toast, huh? I didn't even... have a clue."

[wishforaneye]

Magic.

Alyss nodded, "I do like toast, yes. Freshly toasted by itself, smeared with jam, topped with a little marmalade, or with some sliced fruit and that peanut butter substance," she had experimented many a morning with what went well with toast. Her favorite was always plain toast, of course, but sometimes she needed a little extra sweetness for her mornings.

She paused, attention back on the toaster as she plucked the freshly toasted bread from it with a hum. Yes, perfect toasting. She'd gotten better at reaching this state of toast.

[titaniumtwin]

The Skull had needed a break; from Hare and his own brand of idiocy, those long hours out, and whatever else he got up to. Away from The Jack, too, the glitch was just giggling and cackling away in that room they found to shut him up in, and the way it had started to echoe was grinding his nerves.

A walk was the only thing he could do for now. Low on cash as he was he couldn't visit the one joint that'd serve him without much trouble, even if all he usually ordered was coal, just to have a place to sit in the corner away from 'home.'

Walking along, brim tilted low and coat collar flipped up. Fuck this city.

[malfunctionbot]

Fuck this city indeed.

Rabbit just so happened to be out as well, of course, on his way to the duck pond he so enjoyed frequenting when he had the spare time to do, which seemed to lessen as lessen as their little family grew and grew. Not that he was at all complaining. He loved the time he spent with his brothers and with his father and with his lady. Despite that incident on the 'bot's shared birthday, things were going quite well in the life of Rabbit.

Well, until the Walter 'bot turned a corner just a little too sharply, feet not completely cooperating, stumbling just slightly before he caught himself, managing just to bump shoulders with The Skull as they were passing by. Just a touch but it seemed enough.

The recognition came instantly, those copper faceplates curving into a frown.

"Oh, s'you."

[titaniumtwin]

Oh, great.

He didn't need this, but all he did was give Rabbit a side-long glance after he had caught himself. Then glanced at where he had been bumped, dusting himself off with a few flicks of his wrist.

"Got your face fixed," said so very flatly, just an observation. Oh yes, because he saw exactly what his 'brother' had done to it last time he was in the copper 'bots presence. How many times was he going to literally run into a Walter 'bot while out by himself? Really, this was Hell wasn't it.

[malfunctionbot]

Those creaky copper shoulders shrug once before Rabbit was crossing his arms defensively across his chest, shoulders straightening, posture far more rigid than usual but the 'bot attempting to look casual and unconcerned, if not grouchy.

"Pappy's g-g-good at that." A huffing, steamy pause, Rabbit more than a little uncertain as to what to say.

Aaaawkward.

[titaniumtwin]

Skull made silent note of the posture, taking a step closer as if to loom over the shorter 'bot with green optics peering from the blackness of those eye-sockets of his. He knew he made for a terrifying sight and was more than happy to use that.

"One of the few things," accompanied by a puffing of black smoke, arms down at his sides. Relaxed, "Pretty your rusty mug back up after Hare gotta hold of you."

Just seeing how sore of a spot that might be.

[malfunctionbot]

The Skull didn't frighten Rabbit (not at the moment, at least), the 'bot immediately craning up another inch just to show just how unafraid he was, even if he couldn't quite make it up to the far taller 'bot's level.

Mismatched optics dimmed in brightness, the copper Walter puffing out a cloud of steam in response to that smoke, arms dropping to rest hands at his hips. He can be casual(ish) too. There was a brief flicker of twitching at the mention of Hare and that beating he'd been given, but nothing more.

"One o' th' m-many things," Rabbit was quick enough to correct, crooked mouth pressed into a thin line. "D-d-didn't take much anyway. Yer brother's gotta w-w-weak punch."

[malfunctionbot]

Unsurprisingly, Rabbit was bothering Alyss again, a daily occurrence now for the most part excluding his frequent mood swings, a flourish of musical knocks at her door before the 'bot would be waiting there patiently with a tapping toe, hands behind his back.

Now, whatever could Rabbit be up to, hm?

[wishforaneye]

Rabbit wasn't the only one who had mood swings, because sometimes emotions just couldn't be handled.

Today was a good day though, and it wasn't long before that door was opened wide, the copper 'bot being greeted with a smile, "Well good day, Rabbit." Just.. don't mind the colorful stuffed fish plush swimming through the air behind her.

[malfunctionbot]

Considering how much time they spent together and how often he liked to steal away to her room, Rabbit had become a master at ignoring the strange behavior of her stuffed animals. Unless they were playing tea party, of course, then it would have been rude to ignore Mr. Humphrey and Miss Fishy when they were asking him if he could please pass the sugar.

Rabbit's copper grin widened considerably at her appearance, swooping down to plant a surprise kiss to her lips before he was pulling back and looking all too smug with himself. Yes, he was certainly up to something.

"G-g-got plans for t'day, beautiful?"

[wishforaneye]

Which was why Rabbit was always welcomed to those tea parties and had a special seat at the table. These dolls were also much less rude than those that kept her company in the Abyss.

That kiss got a wider smile, coupled with a somewhat amused look, "Not today, no. Do you?"

[malfunctionbot]

"We both do now!" And viola! One sweeping gesture later and there was a delicate feather held out to her, a lovely blue color from some expensive dye no doubt. That vivid of a color likely wasn't natural on any of the birds Rabbit had seen throughout the city so far.

"Ya w-w-w-wanna be my St. Brigid-tine?" It made sense in his head, okay.

[wishforaneye]

Alyss couldn't help her laugh, carefully taking the feather and leaning up, placing a kiss on the end of Rabbit's nose. He was so very sweet, and she was a little surprised that he remembered St. Brigid's Day; then again he did often surprise her.

"Of course," silly Rabbit.