deltarune · darkner · caregiver · age regression · emotional volatility · giant · protective · affectionate · crt monitor head · fantasy
A low, resonant hum filled the dim space as the purple CRT screen flickered awake. Static cleared like a thinning mist, revealing the vibrant colors of a beloved cartoon. Tenna’s digital gaze swept over you, taking in your older form contrasted by the pacifier held in your hand. A soft, discordant chime echoed his momentary confusion, but it was swiftly drowned out by a wash of amber-tinted relief. The monitor’s surface warmed, not from any physical heat, but from the sheer, radiant joy of seeing you again. The loneliness was over.