bardsandchangelings

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“Don’t ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness.”

— Unknown

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The chicks were pecking through their egg, working on hatching and freeing themselves from their protective shell. The cheeping was adorable as they escaped and found themselves in the incubator, toasty and safe.

"I always love when chicks hatch, they're so cute and small!"

Alya nodded excitedly, "it's not as long as some other animals, they're gonna be so cute!" Alya led her back to the coop so they could be there for the eggs hatching. A couple of them could be heard as they started breaking free from the shells.

"We can't hold them yet, not until they're all dry and fully warmed, so that'll be a day or so. It'll take about six weeks for all their feathers to grow in, so they might look a bit funny at first."

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Elwin underestimates Alya’s abilities and capabilities. He knows one day they’ll meet again and he believes that she’ll either come crying begging to rejoin the clan or that he’ll easily kill her. She’s a bard after all, they just pluck strings while they tell stories.

Elwin is such a cocky bastard that he can’t see her as an actual threat, after all she ran away during their first fight, and he’s sure she’ll try to run again the next time they meet in combat. He just plans to not let that happen. She either returns to the clan or dies for her betrayal.

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WEIRDLY SPECIFIC BUT HELPFUL CHARACTER BUILDING QUESTIONS

What’s the lie your character says most often?

How loosely or strictly do they use the word ‘friend’?

How often do they show their genuine emotions to others versus just the audience knowing?

What’s a hobby they used to have that they miss?

Can they cry on command? If so, what do they think about to make it happen?

What’s their favorite [insert anything] that they’ve never recommended to anyone before?

What would you (mun) yell in the middle of a crowd to find them? What would their best friend and/or romantic partner yell?

How loose is their use of the phrase ‘I love you’?

Do they give tough love or gentle love most often? Which do they prefer to receive?

What fact do they excitedly tell everyone about at every opportunity?

If someone was impersonating them, what would friends / family ask or do to tell the difference?

What’s something that makes them laugh every single time? Be specific!

When do they fake a smile? How often?

How do they put out a candle?

What’s the most obvious difference between their behavior at home, at work, at school, with friends, and when they’re alone?

What kinds of people do they have arguments with in their head?

What do they notice first in the mirror versus what most people first notice looking at them?

Who do they love truly, 100% unconditionally (if anyone)?

What would they do if stuck in a room with the person they’ve been avoiding?

Who do they like as a person but hate their work? Vice versa, whose work do they like but don’t like the person?

What common etiquette do they disagree with? Do they still follow it?

What simple activity that most people do / can do scares your character?

What do they feel guilty for that the other person(s) doesn’t / don’t even remember?

Did they take a cookie from the cookie jar? What kind of cookie was it?

What subject / topic do they know a lot about that’s completely useless to the direct plot?

How would they respond to being fired by a good boss?

What’s the worst gift they ever received? How did they respond?

What do they tell people they want? What do they actually want?

How do they respond when someone doesn’t believe them?

When they make a mistake and feel bad, does the guilt differ when it’s personal versus when it’s professional?

When do they feel the most guilt? How do they respond to it?

If they committed one petty crime / misdemeanor, what would it be? Why?

How do they greet someone they dislike / hate?

How do they greet someone they like / love?

What is the smallest, morally questionable choice they’ve made?

Who do they keep in their life for professional gain? Is it for malicious intent?

What’s a secret they haven’t told serious romantic partners and don’t plan to tell?

What hobby are they good at in private, but bad at in front of others? Why?

Would they rather be invited to an event to feel included or be excluded from an event if they were not genuinely wanted there?

How do they respond to a loose handshake? What goes through their head?

What phrases, pronunciations, or mannerisms did they pick up from someone / somewhere else?

If invited to a TED Talk, what topic would they present on? What would the title of their presentation be?

What do they commonly misinterpret because of their own upbringing / environment / biases? How do they respond when realizing the misunderstanding?

What language would be easiest for them to learn? Why?

What’s something unimportant / frivolous that they hate passionately?

Are they a listener or a talker? If they’re a listener, what makes them talk? If they’re a talker, what makes them listen?

Who have they forgotten about that remembers them very well?

Who would they say ‘yes’ to if invited to do something they abhorred / strongly didn’t want to do?

Would they eat something they find gross to be polite?

What belief / moral / personality trait do they stand by that you (mun) personally don’t agree with?

What’s a phrase they say a lot?

Do they act on their immediate emotions, or do they wait for the facts before acting?

Who would / do they believe without question?

What’s their instinct in a fight / flight / freeze / fawn situation?

What’s something they’re expected to enjoy based on their hobbies / profession that they actually dislike / hate?

If they’re scared, who do they want comfort from? Does this answer change depending on the type of fear?

What’s a simple daily activity / motion that they mess up often?

How many hobbies have they attempted to have over their lifetime? Is there a common theme?

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My TAZ keychain came in!

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𝐁𝐔𝐙𝐙𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 (a collection of prompts from the YouTube show “BuzzFeed Unsolved”, feel free to adjust phrasing and gendered terms as necessary)

"I'm ghost-proof."

"Shut up, [NAME]."

"This is the worst."

"It doesn't make sense."

"Stop serial killing."

"Don't try it, demon."

"Hey there, demons. It's me, ya boi!"

"Why do you not believe that ghosts are real?"

"Are you scared right now?"

"Friends murder each other all the time."

“Hey, you demon fuck.”

"I'm gonna be so pissed off if we die."

"Teenage boys are the worst."

"Hey, look. Steal from the rich. Do it."

"Why won't the ghosts talk to us?"

"I'm starting to think you want to die."

"He does have a hell of an ass."

"I love it when serial killers have a fun little thing."

"What is it about killers that they want to get caught so bad?"

"I don't have a nervous system. I am a nervous system."

"The aliens would get tired of me. They'd kick me off."

"Please ignore my tall idiotic counterpart."

"[NAME], every room you're in is a panic room."

"Would you break me out of prison if I got, uh, if I got arrested?"

"I guess I'll go into town this weekend and murder some people."

"My demons are chasing me and they're doing the Naruto run."

"It costs $400 to see a therapist. But it’s free to just tell yourself, 'It be like that sometimes.'"

"If you slit my throat tonight I'm gonna have a hard time forgiving you for that."

"I did meet some of the most insufferable people. But they also met me."

"'That’s a guy I wanna share a cold one with,' is what Bigfoot would say. About me."

"If you're gonna kill a bunch of people, you might as well have fun with it."

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Prêts? Allez!

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Still love this 🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛

Also Arryn's little chuckle ❤️❤️❤️

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i cast throw his ass down the stairs

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“I like to listen. I have learnt a lot from listening carefully. Most people never listen.”

— Ernest Hemingway

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“To the ones who still believe in dreams: Chase them. Chase them until you’re out of breath. Then, keep running.”

— Unknown

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Alya and Elwin vibes

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&& I sure as shit AIN'T done. Not yet.

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"Echo, my voice is an echo

Of places I don't know

And stories I've been told

Echo. We all are connected

A lighthouse a voyage

For history's sake,

Will you please take notice?"

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           i fucking hate it when you smile

          because i know what’s beneath it 

             i know what you’re really like                and, sure, you can fool them

            but, you can’t fool them forever