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WE TOOK A GOTHIC HORROR TTRPG CHARACTER AND PUT HER IN A SHONEN SPORTS TOURNAMENT TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN!!

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by chasingtheshiftinglight

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ろーど

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The Girl King (2015) | dir. Mika Kaurismäki

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one has to wonder what late ruan ai lin saw in this man. to seek him out. valentyna often found herself trying to put herself in the shoes of her mother- to see whatever it was that the woman saw in her father. valentyna has always failed to understand ai lin.

she wants to stomp her feet like a child. she bites down on the urge. restrains herself, holds herself with the same chilly distance that the rest of ravenloft held her in. he wants her return to her gilded cage. to return to her her empty life, absent of joy or comfort or comradery. to return to being little more than a doll to be put on display for others. and for what? she has tasted freedom. freedom from the restraint of being the youngest daughter of strahd von zarovich- the freedom to be valentyna ruan, no strings attached.

she rolls her eyes at her father's plea- no... it is not a plea. it is an order, a command. this is all just mere formality. because if he wants her back in her gilded cage- it's not a matter of if, but rather, when. valentyna can still buy others time to get out of the blast zone of her father's sight.

"i'm surprised you even noticed my absence. i truly didn't think you'd want me to return- considering everything that has transpired." valentyna tries to keep her voice calm, apathetic, nonchalant. but... there's a tinge of anger, frustration, resentment. "i don't want to return. i am rather enjoying my time off the leash you and your consorts like to keep me on."

" little bird. come home. " strahd stands before her, eyes narrowed, tone not inviting the argument that he knows will come anyway. valentyna is the most like him, unlike the rest of his brood of disappointing lap dogs. the others inherit little more than his temper. or if they're lucky his looks. valentyna got his battle sense and his will. a worthy successor.

in his bloodline there are only three. valentyna, lyssa, and monika. monika is too soft. lyssa lacks the tenacity required to lead. no there's only one choice. and yet. here she is, the petulant runaway. " ravenloft is so empty without you, my lark. " / @barovianlark gets her father in the worst mood ever.

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i always forget that the bar is IN HELL for valentyna. so like. being nice to her is literally the easiest way to get on her side.

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I love this yard

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after thunderstorm

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tomorrow im going to finish up valja's ref for artfight yippiee!!!

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度己

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Len Krove

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Ellie Davies, In Between the Trees

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