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Mind Blind Blooper Reel

Added 2021-06-04 02:43:38 +0000 UTC

I'm still working on the new scene added between Aeon and the party for Chapter 10 (hoping to get the rest up this weekend!), but here are some bits and bobs that didn't make the cut:

* * *

You glance at ${Kent} and resist the urge to let loose a low whistle. “So, your father is . . .”

Instead of helpfully filling in the blank, ${Kent} cocks ${khis} head. “Yes?” ${khe} asks, as if not fully aware of what you’re alluding to.

“Mayor Zarneki is a . . .” You trail off significantly once more.

${Kent} doesn’t speak up, but ${khe}’s looking increasingly amused.

Throttlebottom, Nick interjects. The word you’re searching for is ‘throttlebottom.’

* * *

“Why shih tzus?” you ask.

${Kent} gives you a withering stare.

“They’re just . . . floofy,” you mangle through your logic. “I didn’t expect you to have floofy dogs.”

$!{Khis} withering stare intensifies.

* * *

I don’t have feelings, you silently argue with Nick. I am feelingless. Feeling-free. The Tin Man from Wizard of Oz.

Uh-huh.

Seriously, you continue. There’s nothing going on between me and ${Kent} Zarneki.

Sure.

. . . I hate you.

Almost as much as you like ${Kent}? Nick asks slyly.

* * *

${Kent} Zarneki gives ${khis} dogs filtered watered from a pitcher while ${khe} ${khim}self drinks from the tap. You feel like you’ve now learned everything there is to know about your new partner.

* * *

I’m trapped in a Disney Channel Original Movie, Nick thinks. Send help.