✬=- Deerington Gifts -=✬

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Gifts and Reactions to Things that Deerington or others give him.

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December 1st 2019 Gifts from Deerington

[thenewkidontheblock]

[He had literally just arrived and already he had gifts. From a mysterious person no less. The first one, the smallest, got opened first. A gust of warmth and safety washed over him and for a moment he closed his eyes to lean into it, taking part of the winter chill off him. He cuddled down in his blanket more and then... was hit by a memory.]

[Warmth. Embarrassment. Looking up the steps to see Beverly looking impatiently down to him. Sympathetically at him? Her voice, asking if there was a password. He dropped everything, like a spazz, but then she reached out, taking his ear phones. New Kids on the Block. She thought it was funny, much to his horror. Still, she only teased him softly. It was the first time they had really talked. Better yet... she signed his year book. Something no one else had done.]

[He remembered her warm smile as she held his ear phones to her ears, and before he knew it the paper in his hand was a picture of Bev listening to his music. A cherished memory. On the back was written: Never forget who you were.]



[That was nice. That was warm.]

[He opened the second gift. he was hit with another blast of good feelings, love and safety. It felt comfortable and made him settle down more in the bed he was curled up in. How nice. Then another memory, recent still, hit him comfortably.]

[Friends. He didn't know they would become friends at first, but this was the moment he was sure they were All Right. Sitting on a box, bleeding from the carved H on his belly, with Richie, Stan, Eddie hovering, trying to 'suck the wound' or apply bandages. Bill and Beverly following soon after.]

The image stopped there on the four of them. He was embarrassed of course, but also happy. Happy because someone cared enough to help. When everyone else drove by while he got bullied, these people stopped to care for him. It was incredible. On the back of this one was written: Never forget who you are]



[Someone who could be cared for, maybe?]

[He opened the 3rd gift slowly, expecting another blast and wasn't disappointed. He felt hope, so much hope, and love. It felt odd and distant and warmed him all the same. It was optimistic and and warm and gone in a blink.]

[Water. Under water. Murky and green and cool, so cool. A tug of his shirt, and he looked down to see... a red head. He leaned in to kiss her and...]

[The image stopped there, quick as a heart beat. His heart froze, and when he looked at the package, at the paper there, it was a older... person. Thinner and handsome, kissing... is that Beverly? Be frowned, not sure he understood this one. Was that him? It couldn't be. On the back it simply said: Never forget who you could be.]



[He stared at it, his heart sinking for a moment. There was no way. No way this was the future. He gathered all three cards up and held them to his chest for a moment.]

[A warm smile]

[Friends]

[A possible future?]

[If that was him, if that was Bev, then... then he could wait through anything. If she was into Bill, she was into Bill. He couldn't blame her at all. Bill was good looking after all. And kind. But Ben could wait. Wait and see if things work out like this or not. It was Hope. That was good enough for him.]



[He put the three photos together and tucked them under his pillow, hiding them. Opening the 4th gift, he was given a stuffed deer. He held it with both hands, frowning at it. A toy? He wasn't that young, was he? Then again he still played with erector sets, but that was different, right?]

[It was warm though. There was something about holding it that felt warm.] Mmm [He hugged it after a moment, holding it to his chest and sighing. Okay, this one can stay. He doesn't care who sees him with it, he's going to carry this dumb deer around everywhere. No, not dumb. It was adorable.]


[And then the last gift. A large box. He opened it carefully, like it was going to blast him again with something, but this time it was clothing. And a note. There was to be a party, and he needed a date. And this was his attire. Maroon pinstripe 1920's attire with a boater hat to boot. He frowned at it, running his hand over the suit. So... so soft.]

[He'd need a date? No. That can't be.]

Oh no...

May 4th 2020

[thenewkidontheblock]

Dogs delivered a cool looking bag!



Inside it held a few items and a letter.


Holy Grail and Bread

Sleeper Stone

Tarot Card: The Fool

May 12th 2020

[thenewkidontheblock]

Ben Won a prize!

by putting his blood on the back of his tarot card, he was entered into a raffle and won The Face of Deerington



Face of Deerington: Ben Hanscom (Gann) - The tarot card will become fold up into the shape of a mask. Ben will feel a hard weight against the back of his head suddenly, and when he goes to look, he will discover the mask molded against the back of his head. He can either remove it with graphic force, or merely pop it off.

The Face of Deerington offers a few advantages. Betties, Townsfolk, and Wastes will no longer be able to identify the wearer as a Sleeper and will relax around you. Any words you speak while wearing the mask will be completely distorted to everyone around you except for the person you're addressing them to- talk about great privacy. Those you speak to while wearing the mask will feel incredibly inclined to be honest with you. Those who are subjected to the Face of Deerington will feel immeasurable fear and that will be the main reason people will be prone to honesty around those who wear it.

May 2020 - Hobbit Party

[thenewkidontheblock]

Some how, though he protested it a bit, he was outfitted with leathers and a short sword. Both of which he wasn't sure about, but now that he has them he is glad for it too. He wears the leathers under a sweater sometimes. the sword, while the orcs were attacking, will be with him often.




On another note, a young horse was also gifted to him, mostly because it seemed attracted to him, like it owned HIM. He's not sure what to do with it, but it seems to follow him where he goes, and didn't stay in the stable. His name is Sarta which means Loyal.

August 2020

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Sending a offering to who he hoped was Sodder, Ben left some honey, a comic book and some other small things in his basket asking for nothing in return.

As a thank you he found a plush deer in his basket. The deer now sleeps on his bed with other plushies he's found here or there.

September 25th 2020 - The 7th Door Deer Form

[thenewkidontheblock]

Ben Hanscom

Places this deer may frequent: Tome Lake, Koji Pond, The Library, The High School, or near the Losers Club House. These are places that Ben frequents enough that the deer might be found.

Communication: In images telepathically pushed to ones mind, but those images will look like torn out pieces of books or paper. Generally water stained so they aren't always easy to read.

Aura: A sweet smell like pancakes cooking, with a warm waft of a breeze darting off him. He's a chunky deer, who's every step seems to leave a small puddle of water behind as if it just stepped out of a lake.

Summonings: With pastry and baked goods. Donuts will do just nicely. Or pancakes, he's a fool for pancakes. The smell attracts him and he will come to you. He has no statue yet, but his death ghost is near the lake, raising and bobbing up and down as he drowns over and over again from the titanic. So calling him back with sweets will help. Otherwise he will generally turn back on his own.

Abilities: Deer Ben will be able to give a person a single 10 second glance at something from that persons past or future. You have to touch him to receive this gift, or Shine of the past or future, and it only lasts 10 seconds, but sometimes ten seconds can be a long time. The images seen are shared with Ben and he will remember them when waking too. The images are generally vague, but it could help someone.

Link to Death Certificate: Here

October 2020 - Armor and Weapons

[thenewkidontheblock]

Octobers messangers brought gifts of armor and weapons.


[Knights armor you say? He's going to wear it. The insanity surging through his body is putting him out in the night more and he's going to be wearing this.]


or

[Sword. He's getting a small collection of swords now. Never leaves home without them.]

November 2020 - Backpack & Supplies

[thenewkidontheblock]

"The Delivery Dogs will have a little gift for the Sleepers of Deerington. These bags will be left on doorsteps or on character beds, but in theory, every Sleeper will have the opportunity to gain one. There is a simple handwritten tag attached to the bag: USE WISELY - THE DOG KEEPER. The bags are completely waterproof and fireproof. The bag and the items within can be kept indefinitely but can be lost, stolen, used up or broken.

Touching these bags will inspire a deep interest in exploration, even for characters who are not typically explorers. Any character who touches their bags will have a much higher chance to go check out the Sinkholes.

Check out your new inventory! Your beg will include only ten of the following item. You may choose which ten your character gets:"

TEN ITEMS:
1. Fleece blanket
3. Pick Axe
4. Rope
10. Flint
14. Waterproof and Fireproof Poncho
16. Compass
19. Blow-Up Raft
20. Fire Resistant Sleeping Bag
21. Harness for Rock Climbing
30. Water Purifier

November 2020 - Personal Horror

[thenewkidontheblock]

A Personal Horror Has Occurred


The next time Ben uses his Fluid to communicate with a video or take a picture, he will see something unsettling on the other end of his Fluid: A tall, shadowy man with his tall, shadowy dog. If he's talking to someone through video on deerFeed, he will see these figures behind whoever he's talking to. If he takes a picture, these figures will always be somewhere in the picture. They don't do anything: they just stand. They just watch. Always staring off to the right at something.

If Ben tries to warn people in videos that he sees the figures, they will not be able to see them or even feel them. They might even start to think Ben is crazy. However, if Ben is using his Fluid with someone next to him, he would be able to show him that the figures do indeed show up through the lens of his Fluid. It doesn't happen with any other Fluids except for Ben's.

The figures don't respond to anything, and at first, they seem far off in shots. But the more Ben uses the camera on his Fluid, the closer they will get to the lens. The more this will invoke a sense of paranoid and dread within Ben. One day, they will be extremely close to the camera, and that's when they finally look directly at the lens: they see you, Ben. And they are coming.

The next time Ben sees them will be outside of his home, and he will discover that they are in the same position as always, looking away, but this time he will discover that they have been looking in his direction this entire time. The direction of his house. When he's near enough, the figures will turn towards him, and that's when the man lets his dog loose. The dog will stalk and hunt Ben, but it's made of shadow, and it seems to be more interested in scaring Ben than hurting Ben. Bright lights will scare the dog away, but it will always come back. The real trick is to find the owner - who will wander between camera and Deerington, and he can be killed like a regular man. Once he is killed, the dog and owner both will burst into shadows and the curse will be lifted.

The longer this curse goes on, the more paranoid and anxious Ben will feel about the world around him. He will start to feel watched and stalked, and he will feel unsafe just about anywhere he goes.

This can take place whenever you want.

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