(the art and design belongs to cherry-popp on tumblr!)

everything surrounding you in the Kuiper belt is, oddly enough; the asteroids themselves, floating lifelessly in the vast emptiness of space. however, something seems off.. some of the asteroids are splattered with blue ink, their surfaces smeared with crudely drawn faces. it's almost as if they've been painted in some kind of caricature. you couldn't help but feel a chill run down your spine as you gaze at the bizarre scenery. perhaps it was the cold wind or the uncanny sight before you. either way, a sense of unease fills the air.

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as you continue your journey through the kuiper belt, you come across a large blue humanoid planet with his back turned to you. his drawing something on the nearby asteroids with the help of makeshift tools. judging by the style of the paintings, it is clear that the planet is responsible for the crudely drawn faces. the planet, which you realize is undoubtedly neptune; moves the brush swiftly, yet carefully, creating the next eerie visage with a mixture of enthusiasm and caution.

suddenly, the giant's blue face turns towards you, and he addresses you with a friendly yet strange-sounding voice.

“heya, little one! are you new around here?“ neptune quirks an eyebrow as he swims through the weightless emptiness, approaching you without hesitation. his cyan tailfins waver both gracefully and oddly at the same time, while his scarf flutters softly in the cold winds of space. “i ain't ever seen any visitors around these parts in ages! and what's your name?“