❝ good. ❞ tone is steeped in exhaustion. grieved for respite, the way the word leaves his voice box. distorted and exhausted as his head drops, hangs low as he idly struggles in the bindings.
❝ you're -- fast, they shouldn't . . . shouldn't be able to catch you. ❞ and hopefully the lack of the scent of flesh on him would deter the little creatures from pursuit. CatNap, however . . .
❝ go. get out of here while you still can -- before CatNap finds you. ❞ his words warble like he is to cry and yet, doesn't. strained against his bindings if only for a moment before slumping. if he could not save his own before, perhaps he could at least help this one now.
maybe they would all meet again, someday . . . Or maybe that was wishful thinking.
confusion blooms on his face ( as much as he's capable of it anyways ) -- those footsteps, they're getting . . . closer ? raises his head weakly only to see the purpose that the pirate steps with.
❝ what're you . . . -- what ! ? -- ❞ it takes a moment for him to process, something foolish like hope fluttering in his chest before he speaks.
❝ look at me, I'm - I'm no use to you. I'll only slow you down. you're not safe here. listen to me, please you need to -- ❞ words are cut short as any of his worried protests to be left for dead are quickly cast aside.
☠︎ @dogddays from ( ❌ )
the stench of biological decay within these concrete walls would without a doubt make those of flesh and blood wretch . and here the weathered old fox thought he's seen it all . all the depravity , the meaningless bloodshed , the phantoms of childhood so brutally torn away like wee lambs to the slaughter . . . all for some questions that certain bastardized old men had to fulfill their own insatiable egos .
it reminds ol' foxy of his old home , and he hates it . oh , how he hates it ! he wants to tear it with his teeth and claw . foxy's always been the one to run headfirst , ridden in violent ambition . when he wants something , he always gets it .
the threats don't deter him . let'em come ! no quarter shall he give 'em , and in turn won't expect none ! but what does make the scurvy dog pause and turn back is the desperate pleas by the mangled biggerbody . foxy cannot feel pain the way dogday does , and yet gazing at his suffering makes something inside him clench .
he was the captain of the crew . a good captain , subject to the most brutal mutiny . . .
“ ay promise . ” the pirate rasps quietly . his single , silver eye that luminates in the dark playhouse gazes at dogday in a determination tainted with a great sadness . no , this wasn't right .
“ ye'll see , pup . they won't catch ol' foxy . ” the animatronic makes a turn , crawling towards the old dog . the directive has changed .
“ --because y'arr comin' wi't me . ”
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Here, have some cream cheese flan
Why? Because you're a good boy of course! :]
He loves it ! ! !
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Louise Glück, Hesitate to Call
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mobile & out rn but like this for a little thing in your inbox ! ☀️🐕
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❝ 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦 . . . 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 . . . [ dr. sawyer ]
[ spoilers for ch. 3 ! ]
DogDay's voice actor is shared with that of Dr. Sawyer, the doctor responsible for the Bigger Bodies Project. And while I was shocked to find out that they were the same and not shared with Rich from another tape in Chapter 3, I must say I do enjoy the idea of it if not only for the angst !
DogDay notes how their voices sound similar if he hears the VHS, but only to himself and it feels like a slug to the gut. He struggles a lot with the questions he has for himself after that -- if this is what he always was, or if he was that man -- that monster -- who did all of these terrible, cruel things to people. Only to be fed to the very machine he made.
Needless to say, it messes with his head a bit. DogDay has no memory or remaining pieces of Dr. Sawyers life if he was him . . . but does that mean anything when no one else can seem to remember either? And if he was him, does that mean he deserved all he suffered? Perhaps he was never even good at all, just a broken toy masquerading as a good dog.
The internal conflict is a bit inspired by Nick Valentine, and that goodness he wants to do is something he calls his. No matter who's mind and matter is in his stitched up body, that good he did is something that cannot be taken away from him and he finds solace in that.
In the end, as it stands at least, there's true explanation. No outright confirmation of it, and therefore all he can do is wonder. Wonder if these thoughts are his or not. Strung between the extremes of a mad scientists brain and a company that doesn't care, he grapples with what it means to be anything at all.
But if he had to choose, he would like to be kind.
Dr. Sawyer always remains as a shadow in his mind though -- not as a real entity or even a spirit, but as someone -- something --- he's haunted by. A collection of best guess ideas of who he may have been. Something he can't quite escape and can't quite put to rest, always wondering if some cruelty he did unintentionally is some subconscious version of him unrelenting and persisting after the transformation.
He will never know what Doctor Sawyer looks like, but flickering images of what he could have looked like stay stuck in his mind. So too does that voice, the voice that never fit the cardboard cutouts and promo material, the voice he speaks with.
The voice that played on that VHS tape.
Personally, I'd like to leave it more as a what-if possibility on this blog as I feel its more impactful if he can never know. Having to make peace with not knowing and carrying on anyways, growing beyond the shadow of that past -- of who and what he endured before.
With choosing everyday to wake up and define himself, to define what it means to be DogDay through his actions. Regardless of the rest of it.
Because sometimes it's not about knowing everything, sometimes it's about making your peace and letting it go and moving beyond it -- growing beyond it.
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little wip fo tonight ! gonna be designing him a wheelchair for the post-game things & it will have some stickers here and there & sun symbols on the spokes !
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❝ 𝐰𝐞'𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 ! . . . [ the cardboard cutouts ]
So the cardboard cutouts are intriguing, and something I've been toying with as a concept. My current idea is that while the body may have perished -- the spirit, or whatever's left of it, flees to a limbo type place where they take on the roles of those characters and behave as they do in the cartoon.
But, there's a catch, it's not a perfect imitation or block from reality. As every now and then things go wrong and it becomes aware to those there that this isn't real and something is wrong.
While DogDay does get to be back with all his "friends", there are glimpses of things that don't fit. DogDay often has the "plotline" and "setting" of the cartoon storyline he's in, interrupted by visions of Poppy's Angel standing offscreen in a way with a face he can't quite recall.
They never say anything, but it's always enough to distract him from the actual "distraction" -- For a while, this continues and the critters seem to never outright acknowledge it, brushing it off with an unconvincing laugh and saying that he must be tired. However, later on down the line, I think DogDay eventually rocks the boat by questioning it. Breaking free from the characterization that's meant to be an escape by poking holes in their delusion.
" where's catnap? " " why don't I remember the time between then and now? " " where are we?! " " how did we ever GET HERE?! "
it's only then that the others sort of admit that they know, they see what he sees, they see their own things too. they know none of this is real but it's an escape. they then argue that they knew he would do this, that he wouldn't just go along with it.
Through the bickering, DogDay becomes disillusioned and basically gets thrown out of that limbo. Which could mean he passes on, repossess his "corpse" or attaches his soul to the player unintentionally.
all of this is to say, the cutouts don't hold his soul -- so much as its a conduit that calls to him or whatever he is now & lets him speak through it in some way, albeit through the hazy lens of delusion after another death.
which is why what he says would be different if you save him. The :
" go! go! as far as you can!" " why are you . . . just standing there? " " you can't be here, you can't stay "
and subsequent screaming aren't there originally and are only added and altered afterwards.
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❝ 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘺 . . . [ habits ]
Like the others, DogDay is capable of ingesting food and drink! albeit something he doesn't partake in for a while as a direct result of the trauma endured.
By the way he speaks about it
" We tried to stop it, the Prototype's control . . . "
and the cutouts of the other Smiling Critter's -- specifically PickyPiggy -- it insinuates to me that the control is something felt by all the Playtime Co. experiments. Perhaps as a direct result of things from the prototype being used in those entities.
It's unclear on why DogDay didn't turn but some of his friends did, though I do think he does worry that the overarching control is something he'll have to fight off again and fail. Despite being strong than it last time, the lingering paranoia that he might hurt his friends frightens him.
I digress! The hunger induced decent to madness as a result of the Prototype's control leading to some of friends killing and eating his other friends while they're still alive, really messed him up. As it would anyone.
Eventually, he feels comfortable enough to eat but doesn't over indulge in it as he's nervous it may spark something more malicious in him like it did the others.
DogDay also most certainly needs a bath once he's out of the facility. Covered in grime, dirt, gore, blood and God knows what else has definitely made him smell stale and his fur dark. It brightens up a lot once he's washed up, but it doesn't completely wash out.
Like a reminder of all he's been through, I think DogDay sporting the survival scars of his escape is something imperative to display his growth as a character and leaves the door open to a lot of interesting design choices for verses in the future !
eventually, he gets to try that cream cheese flan and he savors the entire thing in tears. because whatever happened, whoever he was before, the goodness he did in this life is his & no one can take that from him. he got to survive long enough to finally live !
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some sketches of the guy !
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&. 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.
( a mix of angst, fluff, and plot focused dialogue prompts in the form of questions. feel free to change how you seem fit. )
❛ what are you listening to? ❜
❛ can’t sleep? ❜
❛ how did you get this scar? ❜
❛ are you sure this is a good idea? ❜
❛ do you mind if i sleep here tonight? ❜
❛ what are you doing out here by yourself? ❜
❛ are you wearing my shirt? ❜
❛ don’t you know what you mean to me? ❜
❛ will i see you again? ❜
❛ are you comfortable? ❜
❛ are you trying to get us in trouble? ❜
❛ do you enjoy playing with people’s hearts? ❜
❛ don’t we deserve to be happy? ❜
❛ why can’t i come with you? ❜
❛ are you here to kill me? ❜
❛ you think i’m jealous? ❜
❛ do you want to share this? ❜
❛ is that blood? is it yours? ❜
❛ how do you know my name? ❜
❛ you’re an asshole, you know that? ❜
❛ like what you see? ❜
❛ was that your first kiss? ❜
❛ are you happy here with me? ❜
❛ sorry, did you want to be alone? ❜
❛ do you want my jacket? ❜
❛ how are you still alive? ❜
❛ you’re beautiful, you know that? ❜
❛ what are you so afraid of? ❜
❛ today isn’t your day, is it? ❜
❛ how does it feel to be in love? ❜
❛ you’ve been crying, what’s wrong? ❜
❛ do you remember when we first met? ❜
❛ isn’t this amazing? ❜
❛ did you miss me? ❜
❛ alright, who am i beating up? ❜
❛ that was a close call, wasn’t it? ❜
❛ am i worth so little to you? ❜
❛ how is it you’re never scared? ❜
❛ do you ever think about the future? ❜
❛ can you look at me? please? ❜
❛ you got me flowers? ❜
❛ well, how do i look? ❜
❛ what aren’t you telling me? ❜
❛ how about a kiss before i go? ❜
❛ you don’t know who i am, do you? ❜
❛ may i have this dance? ❜
❛ who’s going to stop us, huh? ❜
❛ wait, you’re leaving already? ❜
❛ it’s my fault, isn’t it? ❜
❛ have you ever lost someone? ❜
❛ do you think i’m a good person? ❜
❛ what are you thinking about? ❜
❛ is it really you? ❜
❛ what if i hurt you? ❜
❛ if you won’t take care of yourself, then who will? ❜
❛ have you come to laugh at me? ❜
❛ will you still look at me like you do now? ❜
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theme is done !
will work on tags tomorrow. for now though, eepy !
feel free to like this for a thing tomorrow once I'm off work !
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“ ay'm ALWAYS careful , ” says he . you know . like a liar .
DogDay can't change his expression much, but even without the vast array of movements that foxy seems to have -- his complexion looks somehow incredulous. a beat, before his voice box warbles to life. low gravelly tone ringing out, despite of the water damage its sustained.
( 𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 )
❝ as much as I appreciate your attitude, I appreciate you being in one piece more. ❞ can't let it happen again, he can't ---
❝ --- listen to me, this isn't the sort of place you come back from. I -- ❞ 𝐼'𝑣𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑜𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟. ❝ -- I need to know you'll be careful. I need to know you won't treat this like a game ! ❞ a ragged breath from his voice box forcing him to give pause. [ & how cruel to make something that could feel, that could suffer but not DIE so easily. ]
❝ if they find you, if they catch you, disassembly will be the least of your worries -- ❞ the voice box wavers as if it was to cry . . . yet no tears spring forth. perhaps he just didn't have any left.
❝ -- they will tear you apart, crawl beneath your shell, ravenous, hungry, searching. and if they can't find anything to fill themselves, they'll warp you into something that can be USED. burrow into your mind until your thoughts aren't your own, until you do things you'd never do. forced to survive -- to serve that . . . thing. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦. ❞
he sounds desperate, voice straining and guttural before losing momentum and softening as he pleas in an airy tone. ❝ promise me, promise me you won't pick a fight alone -- promise me you'll come back. ❞
° ˈ· • [ 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙿𝚃 ] • ·ˈ°
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protector / protectee starters
“no. you can’t go, it’s too dangerous.”
“it’s not dangerous. i’ll be fine.”
“i’m not going to let anything happen to you.”
“you can’t keep me safe from everything.”
“just be careful.”
“i’m always careful.”
“you’re going to get yourself hurt.”
“i won’t get hurt, i promise.”
“i won’t let them hurt you.”
“you can’t save me from this.”
“please try and stay out of trouble.”
“if anything happened to you…”
“i’m not sure how to keep you safe.”
“i’m not going to let you out of my sight.”
“this is the only way to keep you safe.”
“you can’t keep an eye on me twenty four seven.”
“everywhere you go, i go.”
“it’s not your job to protect me.”
“it’s my job to protect you.”
“don’t worry, i’ve got you.”
“no one will hurt you as long as i’m breathing.”
“you don’t understand how dangerous this is.”
“please come back in one piece.”
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❝ ᴅᴏɢᴅᴀʏ sᴀʏs ﹕𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐂𝐇 ! . . .
being that he's a dog, and was made for kids, dogday will indeed fetch ! -- but ONLY for kids ! . . . if you're an adult trying to be cheeky, it's not gonna work.
" angel " being perhaps the only exception to this rule, give you know . . . they did save him. however it'd take a few tries and he'd only do it once.
for everyone else, he'd respond to most about the same way chief does in " isle of the dogs " when the child throws the stick :
" i'm not doing this because you commanded me to. i'm doing it because I feel sorry for you. "
one thing he does not have control over, however, would be his tail. if he's endeared, happy or excited, his tail will wag and the first time it occurs again it surprises him. simply because it's been such a long time since he's last remembered feeling happy enough for that to occur.
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❝ 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐭 𝖔𝖓 𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐎𝐆𝐒 ! . . .
ind. sel. 𝐃𝐎𝐆𝐃𝐀𝐘 from 𝑃𝑂𝑃𝑃𝑌 𝑃𝐿𝐴𝑌𝑇𝐼𝑀𝐸
penned by 𝐂𝐎𝐘𝐎𝐓𝐄 / 𝐌𝐔𝐓𝐓 !
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❝ you need to get out of this place. you need to 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄. ❞
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WARNING: potential heavy themes of violence, gore, paranoia, derealization, human experimentation, body horror, and other canon typical violence for the series ! all will be tagged !
indie multiship multiverse DOGDAY from POPPY PLAYTIME saved by MUTT / COYOTE. ( 25. they / them ) - low activity. 18+ only. crossover & oc friendly.
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