Eerie, Indiana double drabble: Dinner Theatre

[froodle]

The fork, silver-chased and engraved with the religious iconography of a cult that had disbanded after a successful summoning resulted in much of the upper echelons being killed or driven insane, hit the chipped k-mart plate with a resounding clang. Metal chair legs screeched against the scuffed linoleum floor as Marshall pushed away from the table.

“I can’t do this,” he said. In front of him, a thick slice of homemade lasagne sat, fragrant and steaming amidst piles of green beans and carrots.

Simon and Dash looked up from their own food. Simon looked worried. Dash looked annoyed. Marshall pointed in the direction of the blanket-lined shipping pallet that served as a make-shift dog bed.

Sparky’s twelve red eyes were fixed on Marshall’s plate. All three of his tongues, two grey-green and covered in barbs, one pink and healthy, lolled hungrily from between yellow teeth. His tail was down, his ears were back, and his faces wore identical expressions of deep, crushing sorrow. His gaze was alight with what were either the eternally-burning fires of hell, or the glossy sheen of unshed tears.

“Every meal,” said Marshall. “One of you needs to switch places with me.”

Simon sighed, and stood.



Microwave-verse

Bonfire by froodle, in which Pinocchio is ruined forever

Gingerbread by froodle, in which there is a witch in the Eerie Woods

Leaves by froodle, in which plantlife finds Marshall entirely too enticing

Offspring by froodle, in which there are dragons

Based on Your Previous Purchases by froodle, in which Mars should really pay attention to Amazon's reccomendations

Housework by froodle, in which a rota cannot be agreed upon

Breakfast by froodle, in which Dash's attempts at cookery do not go well

Ghost in the Machine by froodle, in which a new laptop opens an old wound

Consequences by froodle, in which an encounter with leprechauns leaves the boys very tired indeed

The Microwave by froodle, in which Andrea Fantucci returns to Eerie after a considerable absense

The Eldritch Abomination in the Room by froodle, in which the microwave is most definitely not discussed

Basic Household Maintenance by froodle, in which manticores are inconsiderate houseguests

Torrential by froodle, in which there is a storm, and the boys eat ice-cream

Linens by froodle, in which Dash X makes a bed

Night Music by froodle, in which Simon is woken by a nocturnal visitor

In For The Night by froodle, in which Dash refuses to leave the house

Hound by froodle, in which Simon makes a friend

Errands by froodle, in which Simon has a to-do list

Waterlogged by froodle, in which Eerie experiences heavy rainfall

Wildlife by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the beach

Rainbow by froodle, in which Dash fails to properly appreciate Michael Flatley

Jackolantern by froodle, in which the local pumpkin patch has a problem

Comments

[deifire]

Aww...hellhounds! So cute, so annoying at meal times.

And I love the description of their tableware.

[deifire]

PS: I thought of Simon when I saw one of today's Teefury designs

[froodle]

OH MY GOD that is perfect for him. He's totally gotten that for Christmas!

[froodle]

I reckon like...half of their household goods comes from the closing down sales of failed cults and the other half from Eerie Thrift (which probably also skews heavily on the failed cult accoutrements side of things)

Sadly, both options are still safer than shopping at the World o Stuff

[eviinsanemonkey.livejournal.com]

awwwww sparky <3

[froodle]

<3 glad you liked it