I stare into the Abyss, and I know it stares back at me. Slowly, hesitantly, I reach out, and the Abyss reaches out to me.

It pets me.

It is neither warm nor cold, both firm and soft, and very, very comforting.

"Thank you," I say.

Faintly, I hear: "You'd do the same for me."

#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

@MicroSFF This is what being petted by a black cat feels like
@MicroSFF thats all good but please knock first next time.
@MicroSFF
Yo, me and The Abyss go way back.
@MicroSFF Never thought about what it's like to BE the Abyss.
@MicroSFF damn man, that is f.ucked!
@MicroSFF The abyss doing what it does best, petting the human dwelling in their souls

@MicroSFF

It’s so good to make friends with the void. <3

“void? Are you there”

「always」

“I’m sorry I haven’t screamed in a while”

「it’s ok. that’s probably good for you, actually」

“Heh, I guess so. Do you get a lot of screams?”

「more every day」

“Does that get you down? Do voids get down?”

「not at all. screams help to give distinctiveness to each point of infinity. a bit like solving a maze in zork」

“You play Zork?!”

「not for years」

“Would you like to? Now? Together?”

「it is a single player game」

“I’ll read the rooms and you give me the moves. Would you like that?”

「yes, I would like that very much」

“This is an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door.
There is a small mailbox here.”

https://aus.social/@Unixbigot/111745138114772833

“Hey void, just a quickie today, running late”

「no probs let her rip」

“YEAAARGHHHHHHHH”

「good one」

*mrooowwww*

“Wait what was that?”

「your cat, we hang out a lot」

“My *cat* screams into the void?!”

「oh no mostly purrs」

“Good for you, her purrs are so sweet”

「i kno rite」

https://aus.social/@Unixbigot/112380107840034179

Kit Bashir (@[email protected])

“void? Are you there” 「always」 “I’m sorry I haven’t screamed in a while” 「it’s ok. that’s probably good for you, actually」 “Heh, I guess so. Do you get a lot of screams?” 「more every day」 “Does that get you down? Do voids get down?” 「not at all. screams help to give distinctiveness to each point of infinity. a bit like solving a maze in zork」 “You play Zork?!” 「not for years」 “Would you like to? Now? Together?” 「it is a single player game」 “I’ll read the rooms and you give me the moves. Would you like that?” 「yes, I would like that very much」 “This is an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door. There is a small mailbox here.” #tootfic #MicroFiction #PowerOnStoryToot

Aus.Social
@MicroSFF the Abyss is your friend. What else would quietly listen to your rants and raves?
@MicroSFF
"Screaming into the abbess is like going to confession, and the abbess is forgiving and nonjudgmental."
"She wants you to stop. That's for the ABYSS."
@MicroSFF whenever I pet the void, cat paws just come out of it and grab my hand. And then they pull me towards two glowing eyes and then I feel a sandpaper-like tongue licking my hand.
@MicroSFF AAAAAAAAAAAA THIS IS LIKE GENDERFEELS IN A WAY 🖤🖤🖤🖤
@MicroSFF I also turn into a monster and befriend my monster self.
@MicroSFF don't we all need a good patpat in these trying times
@Thrashpanda That's lovely! Is it okay if I boost it?
@MicroSFF of course, boosts are greatly appreciated. Thank you ^^
@Thrashpanda @MicroSFF Something I value about Buddhist legends is that the things we're naturally afraid of because we don't understand them, like demons (or the Void) can be our allies and should be embraced.