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I'm really happy to see that everyone enjoyed Columbina's interactions and the event! It ended up being a bit more work than I expected, but it was a lot of fun! And thanks to the Tumblr mods, everything became much easier to manage!

A small update: I think I've finally finished cleaning up the code. I've tested most of the changes, and everything seems to be working properly, but I'll be relying on the beta testers to make sure everything is truly in order! So next week I should finally be able to start working on the update itself and begin sharing development updates and progress posts!

I'm also hearing back from suppliers, and I can't wait for everything to arrive so I can finally open the store! The tickets are currently being tested to see if the gold foil effect I want will be possible, and for the dakimakura, I've requested a different type of fabric something smoother and softer that will be more comfortable to hug @.@

Now! This is Part 2 of Columbina's answers!

Soon I'll be creating a poll so you can decide whether these answers should become public or remain exclusive. I'll also be reopening the event comments so you can like the questions you'd most like to see Columbina answer! I'll be selecting a few more from those as well.

Any comments posted above mine after the event closed are not valid and will be removed. Any comments below mine may be "voted on" through likes.

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Rainlume

DAMNIT!! I missed the chance to ask Columbina advice on how to rizz Jester 💔💔💔

Nameless one

Ohhh thanks Neko for u hard work hehe!!

g1s3lle

I didn't get to ask her a question and I don't think she answered mine, why am I so unlucky on here!?! 😭😭😭

Lvene

We got some pretty good lore, what a delight, she is so cute and sweet... Thank you Neko 🩷

Vale Starr

TWO AMAs in one week? Columbina AMAs? Delish. She's such a sweetie. Personally as someone who runs a Discord I'd love to for this to become public, that way our Columbina can get a better grasp of her character.

kahlua_coco

I love all the little bits and pieces of lore here. This is amazing Neko! So much fun to theorize and it makes everyone feel so alive. Love it!!

Lairdra

Ticket Taker is such a dad to Columbina, I love that! And to think her first impression of him was a mysterious, fairy tale villain! 🥰😂

hexserath

…the moon…the connection with TT and the moon makes sense now…oh my god.., ..who hurt TT…I love him so much it pains me /silly. I relate to him so much AHHHHHHHH

LittleDoePeep

Love this! Love her so much. Thank you Neko and try to keep hydrated ok!

Emoty 11

Como que pierrot no es obsesivo? Como que eso suena mas a otra persona??? JIJIJIJI teorias teorias

Julia Rose

This broke my HEART I love her so much!!

Eclipyy

Hii Neko might be a dumb question but is this ama replaceimg the original ama for today? So like the normal ama will be next week?

Pignocchio

She really was such a sweet bean 😭 the more I learn about her the more devastated I am that shes gone

Sephy

I love this so much she is such a sweetheart I can tell she'd have a very sweet and soft voice

Seafour Seal

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh the angst 😭😭😭 really good lore but also Waghhhhhhhhhhhh least she’s looking out for them on the moon 🥲 Also! Nice to have official confirmation Pierrot’s obsessive nature came later though I am very nosy about who she thought was obsessive before 👀

oli 🐱

Sooooo...... Was that "someone else" Harlequin mayhaps? :>

ᓚᘏValkᗢ

Capaz que sea ese el "escudo" que creó después de la noche sin luna, ya que nos trata de proteger sin ver que el ser obsesivo es un problema, porque su percepción de lo correcto e incorrecto no es muy buena que digamos... pero si, teorías teorías 🙏🏻🙏🏻

ViridescentCrow

She’s so sweet!! Also, interesting that she didn’t notice Pierrot was in love with her (I misunderstood the event and thought it was for more than just her, whoops.)

ᓚᘏValkᗢ

Not Neko, but yes! This AMA for Columbina is this week's AMA.

Ababadada

Yayyy, my question has been answered. And I have to say the first question on this post got me sucking in my breath through my teeth. Owwwwww, so it was one-sided love, huh?

ᓚᘏValkᗢ

WHAT?! How did They treat her poorly when she's such a sweetheart?! 💔 I love her so much

pikameru

omg so much information!! i wonder who is the obsessive one if not pierrot :o

JesteryMouseyy

AURGHHH ESSES ASKS ME MATARAM </333 VC N TAVA MENTINDO QUE ERA MAIS TRISTE AURGHHH- Choque que na vdd o Pierrot e a Colombina nunca namoravam (Faz as pessoas que odiavam ela por isso parecerem estupidas 7_7 elas ja eram mas bem-) A infancia dela, os pais delas UATGHH EU VO ME JOGA DE UM PREDIO <//33 A PESSOA QUE AJUDOU ELA MDSSSS a gente ta em call lendo e falamo "Mds Stoker?!?!" JBAKSHHAJAJAN e ELA FALANDO QUE CHEGOU LA PRIMERO ANTES DELE VSF NEKO EU VO MORRE NA SUA FRENTE 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Jester sendo serio e suspeito dela ó.ò AURGHHHH </3333 PRECISO SABE MAIS DELE- EU ADORO MT ELE GRGRGGgr E QUEM ELA TA FALANDO DE SER OBSSESIVO??? 👀👀👀👀👀👀 Teorias teorias.. EU AMEI O AMA URUGRHRHE EU ADOREI TODOS ELES UWAhhh </33 lembra de descançar <3333

Acrobat

Love herrrrr

Destinysquared

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! AHHHHHH! SO MUCH LOREEEEEEEEEEEE

YawnnaYume

huh, does that mean she and Pierrot Were Not in a relationship?? That would be a huge twist!

Jenny._.L

All the questions and the answers Columbina gave to each one were very interesting. I hope we get more lore of her in the game, take care of yourself Neko and rest well ❤️

Shark

I feel you, mine wasn't answered either. But that's how it is when you're competing with over a hundred people to get a spot

Alondra the Warden

My theory was that Pierrot was just trying to court her, rather than them actually being a couple, might be correct.

Ababadada

It seemed like it could have been one-sided

YawnnaYume

Adding on: little angel....yeah she's a goat or a lamb for sure. So cute

YawnnaYume

I agree! Columbina's AMAs will shake up the community and keep everyone occupied while Neko and the Team works their magic.

Alondra the Warden

I believe the Columbina is a hybrid theory, may be right. Since Jester got mad at her, Pierrot says something strange about her, and TT scolds her for not knowing things.

Alondra the Warden

Columbina and TT is giving "sweet tooth" vibes. It a show/comic if anyone is wondering.

YawnnaYume

yes these things and apparently her parents were distant with her until it was clear she'd make it through early childhood. So sad to think about

YawnnaYume

@Ababadada I think I'll go play again a few times just so I can understand her exchange with Harlequin better after this information

ChocolateFountain666

Oh I LOVE the bits of plot twist! You are amazing Neko! 🐈‍⬛

YawnnaYume

Would it be crazy to think maybe Harlequin? Like maybe he was obsessed with Pierrot.

DOUGHTY

Oh hell yeahh that is really cool to see some different things and different perspective now

Artsy_Little_Mushroom

She wasn’t a thing with Pierrot??? I don’t know why I assume she had reciprocated feelings for him. That’s interesting Also her saying TT looked like a dark villain at first is so real because that’s exactly how I felt about him my first time playing the game. Before I knew more about the characters I genuinely thought him & Jester were going to be evil at first

Roku

Poor pierrot XD

chi

My sweet Nina i love you so much 🩷😭

Luka

My head is storming with so many more flow up questions with each answer!, I hope we will have another AMA with her 💐💐 yet I do got to add, I wonder what was between her and Jester that made him go through it with the anger my gut tells me there's more to it maybe?👀

FoolishFiend

I'm not surprised she wasn't with Pierrot? Wonder if it was a case of silent and intense pining, and she just considered him as sweet and needy. The stories they did tell sounded very like they didn't care for her truth, so it's interesting seeing her reiterating. Warped by time, or by... preference. Stories are easily claimed when their origin is in their memories. (And lying is fun, nobody needs to know as long as nobody gets called out.) ((In death being defined by a man's love, that you didn't even know about...)) If she is half human, it might explain why they ate here. Monsters are... kinda? poisonous if I remember right? Also, cute how all of them reacted to her. Jester is a bit sus though. Not always the charismatic theatre kid. Wonder how much that impacted the original TT and Jester relationship... if he took that spot later. (And if TT chose his symbols bc of the moon :p) It'd be interesting to see if there are more truths to her, right now she seems sweet like cotton candy, and how that'll translate into the future game lore. The monster guys gotta have a monster exclusive version of fire insurance, it's unreal how often everything gets burnt down. (Personally I'd say to publish it, I know there'll be a vote, but I'll be a bit early out with that thought. The fanfic writer's would be grateful XD)

rosepaintingway

Ahhhhh, she is too adorable!! "Angel" really is so fitting for her. I'm so happy we got these glimpses of her beliefs and mannerisms. Her determination to nurture her flame, her laughs, and the impression of TT was so cute! She loved her family, both blood and circus fam, so deeply. She wants to make them smile even now after her passing 🥹🥹💕💕 And the lore! So much (bitter)sweet lore in these Bina AMAs!!! I'm just exploding in flowers. Thank you Neko for letting us meet her! I really truly love her! 💕💕

Seafour Seal

Ooo I was thinking Harlequin as well! would definitely make sense hehe

Rhapsody

Hum she seems to reference fire/flames a lot. Maybe I'm reading to much into it...but fire mage Columbina sounds so cool X3

Nyx_Sketches

She really is so sweet!! I love her sprite so much!!! She didn't realise Pierrot loved her 😭 Who was the obsessive one 👀

Maddie sakuranomiya

So, in Columbina's eyes, Pierrot isn't an obsessive person? Could it be that Harlequin was the first to become obsessed with her? Although Columbina says she never had anything more than a friendship with Pierrot, I still find that quite curious...

Ronnie

Thank you for sharing the second part of the questions! I really enjoyed this event and all the informations we got from Columbina! Seeing her point of view about the other characters made me rather curious to know what the members actually think about her, hopefully we can know more in the near future ✨️

Bumble Bird

Love these! Why do I get the feeling she was adopted and raised by humans? Maybe it's just me and my wild theory crafting haha. I love the little hint to Pierrot not being obsessive but someone else being that way... Maybe Harlequin?

Bumble Bird

I'm thinking he never acted on his feelings for Columbina and lost his chance and now that he feels love again he fears losing his chance again so he is much more obsessive and doesn't hold back for that reason. Just my idea though.

Alice Taylor

What connection are you referring to?

Franci

I wonder how she's doing in the afterlife.. 🥹 I'm also curious what was her voice like? I love how little by little we learn about the reality of their relationships. T.T. is a real dad. And the obsessive one sounds like someone else? Ohhh, I wonder which green "poison ivy" is she talking about. 👀 And Jester.. yep, we are all walking on eggshells, aren't we? Well, the title of Angel is truly fit for her. 💞

TazFiy

So much lore and information~

hexserath

There have been observations made on the placement of Ticket Taker’s sprites and just general symbolisms in the game. For example, the most obvious is his mask. It’s split half white and half black. It looks like a first quarter moon. Secondly, if you look at the final scene in Jester’s play (where it’s the troupe members turning into their monster silhouettes) you can see TT’s sprite obscuring the moon. In his normal sprite the full moon is covered by his top hat but in the monster form the moon turns red and is obscured by his face. This is also the scene where he is the one placed closest to ‘Columbina’s’ remains, seemingly sheltering the viewer from her corpse. I think this is deliberate and I personally find it the most profound scene in the game so far. Red (or ‘blood’) moons are significant in theatre. Which, theatre in general is not only the setting of the scene but it’s also a part Ticket Taker’s persona as a whole. He likes theatre and musicals and I believe he is deeply inspired by it (and I’m honestly convinced he’s inspired by Erik from Phantom of the Opera specifically and maybe he even kins him lol). Another reference is one of the posters on the MC’s walls in their apartment. There is one that looks like a waning crescent moon. The look on the moon is solemn and it is closest to the lamp (or light) which is what I consider TT’s abilities to be linked to, because light is a heavy influence on reflections and illusions. Also, the little figure seems to be radiating or reflecting light. In essence, the little moon drawing looks like TT’s mask also. Going back to Jester’s play, TT’s rep is close to the moon in some scenes with Doctor. I think Doctor and TT have many parallels and contrasts, so pairing this with the moon is significant. In the recount of the events through Columbina’s reflection, Ticket Taker was the one to mention a moonless night first. Finally, Ticket Taker’s zodiac sign is Cancer, which is the only sign ruled by the moon. Now lacing this all together with Columbina, she’s referring to herself smiling down from the moon. There is much evidence for the moon being a major symbol for TT, and Columbina (someone we know is significant to TT), just referenced a scenario of her being in the moon. Also (as a bonus) when someone refers to another person as their moon they are expressing intense emotion and devotion for that person. TT is devoted to the circus virtually every part of his day is to support its structure. And, as we know, the circus is a memorial for Columbina. It’s in this way that TT is devoted to Columbina and, in essence… …Columbina is Ticket Taker’s moon. (I’ve poured my heart into these observations and in many theories that I’ve made. I’m in love with Ticket Taker so I’ve tried to analyze everything about him. He’s an undervalued character that has a lot of depth that many don’t see)

Julie Poulsen

That is what I’am thinking too if Pierrot is not the obsessive one 😅🤔

Chaos

This was such a lovely event and we got so much information! I have to rethink a few things now too and have some new ideas. Columbina is so precious it makes her passing so much worse now 😭. Thank you for giving us such a treat for the game’s anniversary!

Ababadada

Ohhhhh, now I remember Jester’s play! Ok, remember that scene with Harlequin and Columbina and she says 'You make my heart sigh too' but something about you scare me. Now that I think about it, she says that Pierrot having an obsession doesn't sound like him. But now I'm wondering if shes talking about Harlequin, because both Pierrot and Harlequin were courting her (but she didn't know they were courting her and thought they were being nice)

Mélanie Belsky

Watch them from the moon ? It reminde of a other Colombina...i always though Neko was inspired by Colombina from genshin...they both are so similar, the Colombina of genshin is the moon godess and this Colombina is watching them from the moon...that's so sweet of her. So she never knew Pierrot had feeling for her huh...poor Pierrot. Anyway thanks for this AMA it was really good !

sepia

It makes sense for Pierrot not to have actually been in a relationship with her considering he's. Well. The Pierrot. Yanno. The guy doomed to forever pine? At least in the Commedia Dell'arte lol. It also makes sense that he knows jackshit ab love too as a result. He was kind and patient and courted her slowly and then she died. Now he's speedrunning a bond with MC to prevent that from happening again x] ....Do you think his biggest regret is never getting to tell her that he loved her? Perhaps that is also a reason he tells us that in day two already.

Answorn

Columbina seems to be the only one who has any strong positive connotations to the element of fire. All other places in the narrative where fire is mentioned has mostly been negative. The Circus tent burning in the mirror, their homes often destroyed by it, Jester is afraid of it...Humans probably negated the advantage of monster regeneration by burning them alive. Having it be a symbol for love too adds an interesting dimension to it. It's been used repeatedly by humans to kill "monsters", will it continue to do that? Extending into metaphor, it can warm the empty, illuminate the dark, and melt away cruelty (prove to Jester you love him if you burn down a city lol). Whatever is found after is not a monster, but a person. It'll be interesting to see how it's further employed in the future.

Charlotte Bennet

I hope she likes women too because I want that cookie /jk (She’s so sweet hearts are coming out my ears lol)

Kathryn Nachtlich

You got a really interesting observation here. Idk what else I can add; I just hope there will be some good ending where the good qualities of fire will be used as metaphor

Callea Rose

I would bet that it was Harlequin who was obsessive then? If not him, just some human? I am unsure about this part.

Sera S

Thank you for choosing to answer my question dear Columbina 💖

Callea Rose

As much as I would love to agree with this theory, we would need to question about what TT told her about the other troupes not being like himself and Columbina. If this theory is true, would that also mean TT is also a hybrid?

Myrkaelune

O pessoal arrasando nas perguntas! I hope after that neko could finally relax. A amazing job as aways neko! Inclusive a Columbina é tão amável! Que vontade de pôr em um potinho!

Neonimpdoll

She's so sweet and cute ='3

Kathryn Nachtlich

Yes second part is out! It made me surprised that so many people thought that Pierrot and Columbina was a couple. I mean, we only heard about Pierrot's crush from Jester's story and there Columbina didn't show signs of reciprocation. I wonder now who was the person who helped her in her childhood. Interesting that Columbina mentioned that Ticket Tacker was almost always frowning and only started to smile after some time; but so far in game, he is always smiling. Or, well, his mask showing his smile. (well it's the same for other characters in a way, but I hope you got me) "I'm watching all of you from the moon". ok so moon is important and her presence/absense is differs (pink mirror specifically mentions moonless night, Jester's tale has moon, and tbh I forget if Harlequin's show had moon or not). Also Pierrot mentioned story about Moon Monster as his favorite... I just feel that moon is important to monsters as whole, but I can't get why. man I'm too stupid Pierrot wasn't looking obsessive to her, but someone else was? Harlequin, could it be you?

Tangle

OMG,I really want everyone to know this information. Maybe by then, for every single piece of info, I’ll vote for the ‘publish’ option XD

Magely Perez

Plot twist he was the one in love or obsessed with her 🫪

🃏Shadow Jester🃏

That comment of how it sounds like Pierrot being obsessed sounds like a different person. That feels like one of those seemingly innocuous comments that is going to click into place once something happens in story >w>

Hanni

TBH I thought "if not pierrot then... What if there's 'two' pierrots?" It's obvious she and Pierrot never got together romantically, probably had a sibling relationship like everyone in the troupe. This AMA got me questioning that MAYBE Pierrot has two personalities? Specially how he snaps when he gets really mad and when we check that mirror in Bil's tent! Also, when we disobey TT and look behind, he talks to some kind of angry beast (at my point of view. I know it was pierrot but at the same time the narrative to me sounds like it didn't look like pierrot at that time because he was ready to throw punches if TT ever hurt MC)

Hanni

Bina is so sweet! I imagine her being very soft spoken and really cute! Being able to talk to her like that makes her death really sink in. I love how Neko is building the narrative, so even for a character we never saw and know nothing about other than "her being dead/killed and it has something to do with the others escaping from the Man", we still can get very attached to her and actually mourn her death! I feel like we can now know a little bit more about how the others felt after she died, and why it took so long for them to understand what happened and process it. It's incredible how her perspective on things can change a lot of things we were thinking so far! So, Pierrot never had a relationship with her, he and Harlequin were always glued to each other and Harlequin was quite shy and "brave" (for someone to be brave they have to be very afraid of something first... Nowadays, Harlequin seems to be more "fearless" than brave! That's my take). Pierrot was never obsessive, but someone else was! Everyone in the comments is talking about how this could maybe be Harlequin who was obsessive, but I also thought that maybe Pierrot could have two personalities? Or it could have been Harley, idk! Also, how she wanted to apologize to Harlequin, because things escalated to something she never wanted (I wonder if she's talking about the Man that almost destroyed their family). LISTEN TO ME GALS, I HAD MY HEAD BLOWN JUST NOW!!!! She says "Love is so beautiful [...] Love is like a warm little flame [...] If you let that flame go out, you would stop being yourself and begin to feel empty inside" AND SHE ALSO SAYS she wanted to give a chance to the others (Pierrot, Harley, Jester and Doctor) because she didn't want to let her flame go out!!! WE CAN SEE HOW DIFFERENT HARLEY IS FROM THE PAST!!! In the past he was cute, shy, brave, would always be clinging to Pierrot... something actually happened in the moonless night that ultimately CRUSHED him from the inside. He lost his flame!!!! Was he the obsessive one? Did losing Columbina made his flame disappear? Maybe he believes he deserves some kind of punishment because of Columbina's death, maybe he feels guilty about what happaned (hence Columbina wished to apologize to him)!!! It's amazing how much more I can come to love Harlequin as I get to know him more and more. I think he is deeply hurt and trying to protect himself. Also, thank you Neko for answering my question! It's so sad to think that Bina lost her home, her mom's plants and dad's viola due to the fire :( I wonder if her parents resting in the garden means they were already dead (since she was traveling alone before entering the circus, and by what i understood of her character so far she wouldn't just leave her parents) So many interesting questions, so much lore dump! I've been reading the comments on tumblr as well, and it intrigued me to think one of harlequins presentations is being a fire eater... Everything seems connected to fire somehow! I love how Pierrot and Bina's favorite season is spring, and how she also loves winter (it's interesting because I think Harlequin can get a little hazy during winter). I've been devouring the lore so far, and each new AMA i read I love more and more the characters, specially Harlequin! It's so funny because I started hating him, hating how upfront he was, almost sexually harassing MC (but knowing exactly when to stop). And now I'm deeply in love with him. Pierrot has always been nice and warm, but you have to go a little deeper to understand Harlequin's character. I LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH!!!! Thank you Neko for creating something so amazing! I'm really excited to get some official merch!! Do you think you will be able to sell directly to Brazil (with some brazilian company) in tha future? I love you and this game!!! Please take care of yourself and remember to rest, eat properly and drink lots of water!

perei4lethi

I just noticed that in the drawing she seems to have a little tail... oh, how cute!

Hanni

Yes I noticed that as well! Maybe she was some kind of deer?

perei4lethi

This makes perfect sense and would explain Pierrot's role in the game

perei4lethi

Nossa sim, foi bomba atrás da outra, teve muita informação valiosa!

perei4lethi

"Watching you all from the moon"—didn't Pierrot say something about his favorite story being about a moon monster?

perei4lethi

Ohh, that would be so cute ~ and it suits her completely, since she says she likes plants and knows a lot about them

rosepaintingway

I believe past AMAs have hinted that Pierrot's obsession has only been directed at MC and his feelings for Columbina were more like infatuation.

rosepaintingway

That would be interesting since TT is the only one we've seen take on a human form, and if it was so easy for the others to do, there'd be no need for their disguises. Him being hybrid could explain that. Though I was under the impression that hybrids were very very rare so it'd be interesting that 2 characters we know are possibly that.

Beastia_artis

I thought about it too! Especially due to the comic where Pierrot perform for the first time! 🥹

oli 🐱

This... Also makes a lot of sense too o.O thinking about that, we know nothing about how Pierrot's shadow works...

-Indigo-

I think that sounds about accurate to me. The vision that she has of Pierrot does not match the Pierrot that we currently know of, and that's probably because he was not as aggressive about it at the time (amongst other things with Harley)

-Indigo-

She is so cutieful I love her true personality. Also, I feel like some of these answers should definitely be public because I think people already have some mixed views on how she is with TT and the boys. But I know the biggest challenge here is doing this in a way that keeps her mysterious (most plot-laden character of the cast, truly)

Alice Taylor

Those are such amazing observations Thank you for writing it all out!!

YawnnaYume

I think she was talking about Harlequin too. It opens up so many new questions

YawnnaYume

It honestly makes me so sad to think about now. Before it was just a fact that she was eaten by her friends. But after her AMAs and getting to know her personality, it adds on to the tragedy of that night and the details that led up to it,

ZamieCat

Wonder if that will be all the questions then

Sav

Omg this whole comment is fantastic. I'm hyperfixating on TT specifically rn so this juicy info is sooo delicious. I agree he is so overlooked, probably just because he isn't as "monsterish" but that's what makes him more interesting to me. Like rn I'm trying to come up with his monster design headcanon and it's been tough trying to figure out how a more humanish monster would live (especially in the Cerrado where it's implied he's from)

hexserath

Just looked at the AMA about their origins and he came from Northeast Brazil which is part of the coast. It has the largest coastline in Brazil which can explain why he likes seafood. He also likes tapioca which is iconic in Northeast Brazil

Mélanie Belsky

Your observation is incredible !!! I feel dumb compare to u T^T

Mélanie Belsky

Maybe the moon is where monsters go when they die ?

Hanni

Nooo don’t say that!! You’re not dumb!! Thank you for the compliment, but really I bet you also had some incredible points while reading the whole AMA 💖 just different from mine! ☺️☺️

Pearl Star

My love for columbina shot up over 9000~~

Nikku

I was gonna say that I wanted to put Columbina in my mouth cuz she was so cute, but then I realized the irony in that, and then I got sad again and didn’t say it, but I wanted to share my thought process. (I think I would’ve have really loved Columbina if I was a troupe member too. 😔❤️‍🩹)

Answorn

Considering the world (both natural and humankind) itself seems to reject monsters, I wouldn't be surprised if many of them wish they could escape to another world. A better world. The moon is a good target for such fantasies, especially when the sun = fire and monsters are wary of that. Might have been a dream they all once had, visiting the moon together. Could also be some aspect of monster religion, but with how segmented monsters were in the past I doubt there's a very uniform interpretation.

Answorn

Monsters live a long time and TT is the oldest. The longer you live, the more chances there are for the impossible to happen. On the other hand, Neko said in an AMA that TT "has an idea" about where his parents are. The phrasing is a little ambiguous but, it makes me think both of his parents are alive still, ergo both are monsters. Although, TT's "idea" of where they are could be a mass grave site as well. I remember being curious as to why he wouldn't want to know for sure if they were still alive, but blood relation doesn't seem to have as high a priority as their "pack" in a lot of monster species.

Umbrella

Huh they weren’t a couple? 👁️👄👁️ Those stories were so convoluted, makes for a good mystery. But I’m further surprised none of them mated because of their heat cycles! I wonder if Columbina didn’t see Pierrot as obsessive because he ‘hid his claws’ around her? She seemed to see the very best in others and tried to love before she judged. Unless he truly wasn’t as obsessive before she died? Ticket Taker looking like a dark villain when they met is cool to picture.

loh_nol

So Pierrot got friendzoned. Poor boy🥀

海月 🫧🪼

Well, it has already been said that the word obsession was not right to represent what Pierrot felt for Columbina, so yes, I think that initially Pierrot was not obsessed, he felt a healthier feeling of love

Hanni

It's okay I'm pretty sure Harlequin shares your view xD

Karmazane

After reading some of the answers from Columbina some shocking and some adorable. Really got me thinking maybe Pierrot's love was one sided but since Columbina loves everyone and is very kind as is Pierrot that the group thought there was more to the relationship including Pierrot. Maybe instead of Jester warning Columbina about Pierrot it was instead Harlequin. Harlequin was actually the obsessive one. Harlequin was the one hiding in the shadows of 'lovers meeting' quote Jester. Maybe Harlequin's jealousy of his best friend not being around as much, as well as Columbina showing Harlequin kindness but never fully accepting his advances. Lead him down a dark path. Just some food for thought. =^.^=

YawnnaYume

I was thinking something similar, where she probably didn't understand that they were both courting her, and Jester scolded her about it because it could lead to potential conflict.

Karmazane

Yes im glad you think so as well. =^.^=

Alisialy

SAME!!!! We could have been such besties ;-;

Kandata

I was also wondering about her potentially frequently being courted/admired by humans (see the blue tent vision.) Not that I have any grand theory following that though - it would just seem to me that sparked Pierrot's protective instincts, causing him to be less tame and get in BIG trouble with the asshole ringleader

Shadory

Thanks for the answers. I'm surprised no one asked... About *that* day. I was really looking forward to learning more about Columbine, but all the answers were so... Vague, hah...

Neko Bueno

Só agora pude ver os comentários hauahha adorei que vocês pensaram imediatamente em Stoker! Mas não se preocupa, no futuro, quando você voltar a olhar essas respostas com o contexto, você vai achar muito pior uwu

Neko Bueno

This kind of thing isn’t very popular or highly valued in Brazil x.x I couldn’t find any company that carried it, so I’m producing it myself and building up inventory for the store (which is more work than it seems checking suppliers, quality, testing, production to finally get the products ready x.x) so I’m on my way to making it happen! And the merchandise will be in Brazil anyway! Shipping will be cheaper for us

Hanni

You’re really amazing for doing all that by yourself!! Você é fodaaaa!!! But I can imagine how hard it must be. If we can help you in any way possible other than with patreon, please tell us! 💖🙏🏻

JesteryMouseyy

NEKO OQ VC QUER DIZER COM ISSO?!?!?! OI?!?!?!?! QUE?!?!??! SE QUER QUE EU MORRA?!?!??!?!?!?!??!

bibliomaniac

i mean, in fairness, we weren't supposed to! not asking about her death was part of the event rules ovo

Matrix935

The response is a bit late, but seeing as Columbina has no idea of ​​Pierrot's obsession with us, it means she's unaware of the circus's current situation, as well as what they're doing to the humans who end up there. It also seems she doesn't know the great emptiness and pain Pierrot felt upon leaving this world.

Bunnylove

Now I need somebody to share fanart with that song “And you never knew how much I really liked you.. because I never even told you” with pierrot and columbina

Saka

Is that why her parents were initially afraid to interact with her, only building a true familial bond once they discovered Columbina was a benevolent monster? Maybe they were also afraid people would find out they adopted a monster, which is why Columbina mentioned spending most of her time at home with them? It gives the impression of a breeding or research site. Alternatively, perhaps they were targeted for study after their adoption of a monster was discovered (which would align with certain researchers utilizing dark protective suits). Could the alleged "treatment" likewise be a form of research? Then, upon obtaining the results, they incinerated Columbina's home to purge the experiment? I'm also really curious about Columbina’s comment that humans will do anything to extend their lifespans. Could it be connected to this? (Just brainstorming here ( ˘•ω•˘ ) ) So that's why Columbina is relatively unguarded around humans?

Bumble Bird

I think you might be on to something there! Honestly when her story is told I bet it will be super interesting. Maybe something like this.

Sugary Sweet

I'm really sorry for jumping into this old thread, but your speculations about Harlequin being obsessed with Columbina made me think of something else. If Harlequin WAS that intensely infatuated with her, then I think that the tragic ending to that love might partially explain his current aversion to falling in love.

Maddie sakuranomiya

I had the exact same thought! After all, Harlequin considers love to be an illness, and he conveniently lists things like "making bad decisions" among its symptoms.