the flower in the city


Your name is Christian Bryant Strider, but most everyone you know calls you big brother, or just Bro (or Chris).

Very recelently you were dead, but now you're not. You're very much alive again, albeit now more then 30% of you is metal and wire and 'robotic'.
Namely the new heart beating in your chest.

You really are a rather kindly sort of soul, very fatherly, and a pacifist.
You are trained in a mild form of martial arts, but only for self defense! You'd never hurt anyone on purpose.

You also have a son, David Lane Strider, who is thirteen years of age, a straight -a student, and following in your steps of pacifism.
You couldn't be prouder.

You are thirty-five years of age, and currently living in New York. You still write the advice column for a newspaper in Texas, but it was all online and no one knew who you were (you're thinking of maybe opening a new flower shop in New York, or maybe a bakery). Your old flower shop in Texas is now being run by your son and his godmother, a woman whom you considered a sister (and almost was) for most of your life.
You use to have a lovely trained pet crow who you named Loki, because he can be a little mischievous from time to time (he's still in Texas too).

You always love meeting and talking to new people, and sometimes helping them out with problems they may be having; helping others in need is a specialty of yours.

You always wear your pair of pointed shades, a gift from Dave, due to your weak eyes, as well as the small cross necklace your mother left you.

((Independent Bro Strider account, not affliated with any group. Might become NSFW later on, if he gets a lover. Icon art by my friend Davey.))

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escortegbert:

christianstrider:

escortegbert:

christianstrider:

an accident?!

are you alright?!

I will be fine, calm down. How is Texas?

james egbert, tell me what happened!

did you cut yourself or something??

and texas is alright

Oh, I am glad to hear that.

jaaaaaaaames!!!!

tell me what happened!

Source: christianstrider

escortegbert:

christianstrider:

Just a little accident. I will clean it up.

an accident?!

are you alright?!

I will be fine, calm down. How is Texas?

james egbert, tell me what happened!

did you cut yourself or something??

and texas is alright

Source: christianstrider

Just a little accident. I will clean it up.

an accident?!

are you alright?!

Tagged: escortegbert

escortegbert asked: Thank you. I will buy more if I use too many.

don’t worry about it, you probably won’t

i always buy those huge boxes of bandaids (the paranoia from parenthood never really fades)

what happened though?

escortegbert asked: I asked a couple of hours ago where the band aids are...

oh!

how odd, i never got an ask or anything…

anyway, they’re in the bathroom, the mirror above the sink is also a cubboard

Tagged: escortegbert

escortegbert asked: I really do need to know where they are.

know where what is?

Tagged: escortegbert

escortegbert asked: Christian?

yes james? what is it?

Tagged: escortegbert

i’ve just remembered something from long ago

when i was very very little i had a puppet

i can’t rightly recall what he looked like, but i do remember having him

his named was… oh, what did i call him?
sal? pal?
it was something like that…

i’m not even really sure what made me think of it just now, or when i lost him
i do remember crying myself sick over him though
my mother bought me a small toy crow to replace him, a toy which i gave to my own son when he was born

Tagged: i really do wonder what happened to my old puppet though...

mage-of-doom:

christianstrider:

“More than once? Goodness! That just sounds awful! I’ve only died once and… well, it’s not something I’d ever want to go through again.”

You resist the urge to hug him again, not wanting to overdo it. You settle for clasping his hands in yours though, smiling warmly.

“I’ve been told that, quite a few times. I don’t see why other Striders wouldn’t want to be happy or friendly though. It’s much nicer than being moody and brooding.”

“A lot more then once. But yeah, dyiing once ii2 horriible enough.”

He manages to bring another grin to your face, and you sqeeze his hands when he’s got yours clasped.

“Probably becau2e beiing moody and broodiing ii2 much ea2iier.”

“Goodness… I hope it doesn’t happen again to you. I know it would sadden Dave a lot if you died.”

You make a small happy squeal when he grins, happy to see it.

“Well that’s a load of hooey! I know from experience that it’s easier to be happy. I was once unhappy and being happy is much easier and less stressful than brooding.”

Source: turntechknight

mage-of-doom:

christianstrider:

“Have you ever died, Mage?”

You giggle a little when you notice him wiggling his fingers.

“Sorry, did I hug you too hard? I have a bad habit of doing that. I think I nearly crushed Dave at the airport. Maybe the only thing wonderful about me are the crushing hugs I give.”

“Ah… ye2, actually. More then once.”

You’re somewhat amazed at how cheery this guy is, for a Strider.

“Ii don’t know about you, but ii don’t thiink there’2 a lot of 2triider2 out ther that are quiite a2… friiendly.”

“More than once? Goodness! That just sounds awful! I’ve only died once and… well, it’s not something I’d ever want to go through again.”

You resist the urge to hug him again, not wanting to overdo it. You settle for clasping his hands in yours though, smiling warmly.

“I’ve been told that, quite a few times. I don’t see why other Striders wouldn’t want to be happy or friendly though. It’s much nicer than being moody and brooding.”

Source: turntechknight

mage-of-doom:

christianstrider:

“Oh? I mean, I guess I understand that but still… death is such a painful experience, and it can drive very important people away from you.”

You finally release him from the hug, still smiling brightly.

“Me? Oh goodness no! I’m a very mundane, plain, sort of guy. I’m not horrible or anything like that, but I’m not very wonderful either.”

“Ii 2uppo2e Ii can agree wiith that.”

You wriggle your fingers when he releases you from the hug, just to make sure he didn’t cut off circulation.

“Well, Ii wouldn’t know.”

“Have you ever died, Mage?”

You giggle a little when you notice him wiggling his fingers.

“Sorry, did I hug you too hard? I have a bad habit of doing that. I think I nearly crushed Dave at the airport. Maybe the only thing wonderful about me are the crushing hugs I give.”

Source: turntechknight

escortegbert:

christianstrider:

escortegbert:

:^(

stop that silly

But I feel bad.

don’t feel bad!

it’s okay james

Source: christianstrider

escortegbert:

christianstrider:

escortegbert:

It is not fine! I do not know why I keep getting so… So rude to people I care about!

it’s fine, james

fine for me anyway

i’m just happy to have someone like you as my friend, my family

:^(

stop that silly

Source: christianstrider

escortegbert:

christianstrider:

escortegbert:

I was rude to you.

silly-billy!

you’re still my best friend

it’s fine

It is not fine! I do not know why I keep getting so… So rude to people I care about!

it’s fine, james

fine for me anyway

i’m just happy to have someone like you as my friend, my family

Source: christianstrider

escortegbert:

christianstrider:

escortegbert:

I don’t like myself now.

oh james!
don’t be that way!

i still like you 

I was rude to you.

silly-billy!

you’re still my best friend

it’s fine

Source: christianstrider