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these silent woods by kimi cunningham grant sentence starters

i told you to stay in the house.

you do not kill something just to kill.

it's a thing i don't like to think about.

i'm a little mad at you.

a poem would be a better way to say goodbye.

this is private property.

this is who you are now.

oh, good. you're awake.

i can't sleep. i just can't. i've been lying there awake, all night.

i know how much they meant to you.

that's just what they say so you can try and live with yourself.

before, i was always afraid.

it's the most beautiful thing i've ever seen in my whole life.

guess i don't have much choice in the matter.

i have one of those faces.

i need to know that when i tell you something, i can trust you to listen.

it's just sometimes i wonder what it'd be like. to be out there.

that's the nice thing about books. you can experience all different people and all sorts of places through them.

you and i both know how that'll go.

no deer's gonna come anywhere near us if you don't sit sill.

we'll make some hot chocolate.

i think we might be lost.

i hope you're wrong about that. i really do.

what do you know about raising kids anyway?

sorry about the gun. sorry for scaring you.

you can stay forever if you want.

i should've ended it a long time ago, but i didn't.

we disagreed regarding whether or not that garbage could be considered coffee.

my high school guidance counselor said i was a poor conversationalist.

is someone gonna miss you?

sorry. that was uncalled for.

this world, it'll tear the guts right out of you. as you well know. but this isn't all there is.

i wasn't invited. i didn't want to crash the party.

i don't know why i'm telling you all this. i guess there was no one else to tell.

you probably think i'm pathetic.

it sounds kind of lovely, actually.

i'm scared because you're scard.

i want to keep you safe. that's all.

why would you do that?

we're not going anywhere near that place.

you should be ashamed of yourself.

want me to stay? help you keep watch here?

you could go somewhere. move. start over.

i knew you'd come back.

how'd you know where to find me?

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erys is absolutely wednesday adams, she already has the braids and the 'tude

answering this halloween ask on. checks my date. the last day of december but its before the new year so it counts

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poking my head out of hibernation uhh hi after the holiday season and being sick for several weeks i make my silly return with twice as much shenanigams

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i'm a little late to the day but i was very busy handing out candy last night!! send in your muse + their halloween costume and i'll draw a little doodle for you! >:D

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𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 ✧ 𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐍

@bardchoices sent: [ stolen ] a quick, stealthy, and impromptu kiss snatched in secret

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it's a good feeling whenever they don't have to sleep out in the wilderness with all the beasts and bugs lying about, and this is no exception. it's a weight off his shoulders just knowing that tonight is going to be to relaxing and nothing else.

he's sitting alone away from the commotion, tilted back in a chair and nursing a terrible vintage. well, they can't all be winners- the relaxation will have to be enough.

seeing the bard creep ever closer, looking like she's trying her best to be stealthy, he can't quell the look on his face- he's excited, the tilt of his ears going slightly upward as a smile overtakes him.

" come to share? it's a tragedy you didn't come sooner, darling. " he whispers, barely audible over the commotion as he slides a finger over the edge of the glass, grinning at her. " don't sit out on my account. i'm just, frankly, not the type to rub elbows with bar hogs- "

he's stunned into silence with the gentle press of lips against his own, not out of a hunger or a desire for more- just featherlight and warm, and over far too soon. he finds himself reaching for her arm, but pulls away as soon as she does, trying to look inconspicuous.

" well, i- you are full of surprises, as always. " he sighs, sounding extremely pleased.

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what romance trope are you? ✧ astarion

forced proximity wow you really are a stubborn bastard... when have you ever apologised for something without being told to first? also, stop holding grudges and running away from your issues when things get hard. the only time you ever seem to address them is when you have quite literally no other choice. love for you is difficult because you have probably never told someone that you liked them in your life. make the first move you stupid bitch or you are gonna be single forever

tagged by: @bardchoices tagging: you. grabbing emoji

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𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 ✧ 𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃

@knightfeared sent: ❝ if a mysterious voice gave me an ominous warning, i probably wouldn’t listen to it. ❞ ( for Alucard from Trevor )

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he almost smiles, the edge of his mouth tilting upwards as he can't help but think of the irony of the statement.

" you don't even listen to voices that aren't mysterious. " alucard hisses, giving him a glance from where he stands, eyes flicking downward. " i haven't ever had the pleasure of meeting someone so rude, and you know who my father is. that's nearly a triumph. "

he stops the smile in its tracks after only a moment of being on his face, trying to think seriously. it seems he can't really be happy and focused at the same time- his mind is all-consumed by the matter at hand.

" it's of no real concern to me what warnings you heed, as long as you understand the urgency at hand. at the very least, make sense of what i say. "

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𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 ✧ 𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐍

@bardchoices sent: didn't we agree to do this together?

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together.

right, what a concept he hadn’t even considered would be an option before being plucked from his home and having an unfortunate insertion in his eye. togetherness, and by association, love, felt poisoned by his past. it was hard to exist around other people without thinking that his company meant he would need to perform. as much as the change is a challenge, it’s a journey he wouldn’t ever trade for his old life.

this journey seemed ever closer to bringing his end, though, seeing as he’s face up on the floor with precious blood leaking sluggishly from a wound somewhere, ears ringing and vision blurry. he is no stranger to death, but it’s becoming increasingly more frightening a prospect when he has things to lose.

it’s a miracle he even heard the voice, but he’s always loved it, so it’s no surprise something within him woke up at the call. he’s heard enough ridiculous bardsong in taverns to be exhausted by it, but somehow, not hers. it elicits a groan from deep in his chest, which hurts.

" ugh, what a waste. " blinking away the haze, he shifts his head ever slightly upright, trying to meet her eyes. his hand is resting over the wound, as if trying to keep any blood he can in his own body.

“ you almost sound concerned, starling. ” he teases, a sharp smile spreading over his face. “ how could you ever be truly rid of me? ” he laughs, but it only gets so far before it’s replaced by a wince and a wheeze, groaning as his head falls back slightly.

“ i think i'd rather stick to bloodletting others, and not myself. "

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" you can just say that we're doomed, you know. " astarion waves a hand flippantly, looking up from where he stands to make eye contact with the druid. despite the bite in his words, there's definitely an edge of anxiety to the way he carries himself, his shoulders tense and his lip half-torn by his own careless biting.

" i've been a coward for much of my life, not really of my own fault, but... in the face of all this, i want to flee more than anything. " he shifts his gaze elsewhere, his hand placed on the hilt of his dagger, nails scratching the worn leather.

" gods, this whole 'free will' thing is kind of exhausting. how do you people deal with this? "

ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ" i cannot help but feel that destiny is tightening its grip on our forward path. win or lose — we're nearly there. "

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🐝  *  ―  𝑫𝑰𝑭𝑭𝑬𝑹𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑾𝑨𝒀𝑺 𝑻𝑶 𝑲𝑰𝑺𝑺 𝑺𝑶𝑴𝑬𝑶𝑵𝑬.

[ peck ] a quick, light kiss on the partner's lips or cheek [ french ] a deep, passionate kiss with the use of tongue [ forehead ] a gentle kiss on the partner's forehead, conveying care and affection [ spiderman ] an upside-down kiss, just like in the movie [ mistletoe ] a playful or romantic kiss under a mistletoe [ hand ] a chivalrous kiss on the back of the partner's hand [ lingering ] a long, slow kiss filled with emotion and desire [ neck ] a kiss or gentle sucking on the partner's neck [ nape ] a kiss placed at the nape of the partner's neck [ teasing ] a light brushing of lips against a partner's skin without fully kissing [ earlobe ] a light nibble on the partner's earlobe [ tango dip ] a kiss shared while one partner is dipped backward [ celebration ] a joyful and exuberant kiss to celebrate an achievement or milestone [ stolen ] a quick, stealthy, and impromptu kiss snatched in secret [ bite ] a playful kiss that involves some light biting [ goodbye ] a heartfelt kiss when parting, showing affection and fondness [ rain ] a romantic kiss in the rain [ scars ] a gentle kiss on the partner's scar(s) [ injury ] a careful kiss on a partner's wound to make it all better [ wedding ] a romantic kiss shared during a wedding ceremony [ comfort ] a tender kiss to provide comfort or reassurance [ sunset ] a kiss shared during sunset, often romantic and serene [ butterfly ] a light fluttering of eyelashes against the partner's skin [ seductive ] a deep, slow, and deliberately intense kiss filled with passion and desire [ shoulder ] a tender kiss on the partner's shoulder [ knuckles ] a kiss on each individual knuckle of the partner [ slow motion ] a kiss in slow motion, accentuating every moment and sensation [ reunion ] a longing kiss shared after being apart for a while [ passionate ] an intense and fiery kiss, expressing raw desire and strong emotion [ underwater ] a kiss shared while submerged in water [ wrist ] a tender kiss on the inside of the partner's wrist [ wake up ] a loving kiss to wake the partner up [ apology ] a kiss offered as a way to apologize or make amends [ hummingbird ] a series of light, rapid, and fluttery kisses on a small area [ trail ] a trail of kisses along the partner's jawline or collarbone [ blowing ] a kiss in the air and send of the gesture towards the partner [ surprise ] a sudden kiss to catch the partner off guard [ hickey ] a kiss that's supposed to leave a mark on the partner's skin [ single lip ] a sucking or nibbling of one of the partner's lips [ nose ] an affectionate gesture where partners rub their noses together

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ASSORTED QUESTION PROMPTS *  assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary

do you think now would be a good time?

how am i supposed to trust you after a stunt like that?

do you have any idea what that does to me?

have you ever been up north?

what was your childhood like?

do you think there's a chance for us?

what time were you planning to leave?

is there anything i can bring you?

you knew about this, and you never told me?

what did you expect me to do?

how much more of this can you take?

do you think we can find a way out of here?

can you just stop for a second and let me think?

why did you go without me?

what difference does it make?

how long can you stay?

could you bring me my jacket?

will you give me another chance?

where am i supposed to go?

when did it start raining?

will you take me with you?

can i just hear the full story first?

didn't we agree to do this together?

when did we decide to do that?

will you walk me home?

there's more to the story, isn't there?

how many were lost?

will you kiss me again later?

would you join me on the dance floor?

how many guests can we expect?

were you expecting someone else?

can i trust you?

will it always be like this?

do you smell something burning?

when did that get there?

did you move the furniture around?

was that a ghost?

is that blood?

are you playing a trick on me?

what's your favorite holiday?

did you take my gun?

would you change anything about your life?

what were you really like back then?

do i mean anything to you?

were you ever going to come back for me?

will you call me tomorrow and tell me what happens?

were you lying this whole time?

when will it end?

we're not going to survive this, are we?

did you have to be so mean about it?

would you meet me in my quarters?

is this how you flirt with everyone?

are you always like this?

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hey psa but when people post headcanons, or metas, or even random little posts with a fun fact about their muse, like the post. if you don’t want to clutter your likes, comment with a ( ❤️️ ) emoji. interact with the people you follow. everyone has posted something about their muse before that they were excited about that no one acknowledged, and everyone knows how disheartening it is. it doesn’t take long or cost you anything, and it could literally make someone’s day. i think we as a community need to try harder to appreciate and encourage everyone’s effort in developing their characters, especially if they’re your mutuals. if you follow someone, show them why.

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alucard fixes trevor with a watchful gaze, but not in a way that seems critical or seeking out something to spark an argument. he simply watches, noting with a tilt of his head the way the man's gaze goes distant at the flames. he's no fool- he knows the reason and he knows some stuff is best left buried, even as much as it never stays that way.

in all honesty, he's shocked that belmont was... well, honest. he expected at best, silence, and at worst, the pebble he'd picked up careening across camp to knock him in the forehead. the effort to be friendly had always seemed like an uphill battle for them both, polar opposites in every aspect of their lives. he might have been raised alone in a big near-empty castle, but he has enough social awareness that prying seems off the table. humor it is.

" oh, what would i be if i wasn't? " alucard smiles, getting up from his spot across from him and settling on his right side, specifically to be, as mentioned before, a pain in the ass. " i would say even though your attitude could use some work, i wouldn't really want to be anywhere else. even if there's a sense of impending doom and the like. " he turns to meet his gaze again, a look of mirth to his eyes.

" if you're cold, belmont, i could lend you my coat. you look like you could shiver. "

𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍. Though his tone is heavy, woeful & tired, undoubtedly dramatic as he makes a grand show of rolling his eyes with a deepened sigh. It's all overplayed — the only thing he misses in that moment is the pointed toss of a hand over his eyes to further express his agony at being left alone with the blonde Dhampir.

As per usual, Sypha, their beloved sociable one, was left in charge of scoping out the nearby town. Given Trevor's family name & how beloathed it is, it could cause trouble, bearing a risk alongside his sour attitude & natural penchant for pissing even the most patient of saints off. For some reason, this panned out in him being left in the company of the blonde vampire — like a child left with an unwilling babysitter. He'd be insulted if there wasn't some comfort found in the semi-normal routine by now.

There came some amusement from burrowing his way under his skin. In being so arrogant & irritating. Harmless overall, in a way it was always fun to poke & prod the stoic man.

Baby blue hues stay firmly pinned on his companion, watching as he speaks with a bored raise of his brows.

❝ Unless I trust you to leave me to the wolves as a lovely snack . . . ❞ Despite his words, his lips curl skywards, partially mean in the bite they hold, yet goading all the same in some playful mirth. He knows the other wouldn’t be so cruel. ❝ Then maybe. ❞

He drags his fingertips along the dirt at his side, snatching a stray pebble between his fingers, rolling it in place as he breaks his stare to study the lively fire. It sends a chill through his back, a painful necessity, yet something he still couldn't bring himself to stare into for longer then a few moments. Unlike those born & made of flesh & blood, memories were harder to kill & lay to rest. As Alucard continues, his tone it's usual steady drawl, it's almost relaxing enough to latch onto like a lifeline. Anchoring himself back, nary a flicker crossing his eyes to relay his own wandering mind, darkened blue flit back to catch on pale moongold.

A moment passes in silence, before he hums, shifting to bring a knee up to prop his lazily crossed arms atop. His cape is tugged that bit tighter around him, a valiant attempt to keep the chill of the night at bay as the other peers his way. Not quite open vulnerability — no, neither were the type for such a thing. But it's close, something he isn't sure is quite honest despite the sheen of it as Alucard mentioned how something good might have happened upon their meeting. For once . . . though he'd normally make a fuss over it & deny it till he grew red in the face — he doesn't regret traversing down beneath Gresit.

It was a strange risk taken, one he'd been sure would be nothing more than a waste of time. He didn't know it'd lead them to where they were now — an ally on their side, the uncertain trek being made by the trio to put an end to Dracula's terror. What a way for things to play out.

❝ Funny . . . I could say the same of you. Though . . . you are still a pain in the ass. ❞

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𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 ✧ 𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐍

@bardchoices sent: if ignorance was a virtue, you'd be a saint by now! // she's still mad about the dagger

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by the hells, his blathering bard picks the most perfect spots to bicker, gritting his teeth as he sidesteps an arrow that nearly lands between his eyes. the up close combat is nice- but he really prefers discretion, and that's clearly left the building along with common sense, it seems.

" must you always pick the worst times to have a problem with me? " astarion growls, giving her an exasperated glare before trying to focus back on the matter at hand. the party's split up, and that's never a good thing. he prides himself on his flair and ability to get himself out of any situation, but it's looking particularly sticky. " honestly, you act like i'm the one who gets us into these situations! i'm not the one with the lute who slings insults with a merry chord! " he sounds stressed, voice cracking at the height of his sentence.

he turns to push the argument further, not caring about the scrape in his side or the fact that both of them are filthy with blood- but his anger leaves him suddenly when he sees the glimmer of metal behind her. curse his temper, he'd seen too much red. before asking for permission, he weighs the dagger in his hand experimentally for only a split second before he tosses it into the fiend, a well-aimed shot to the head. would've taken too much time to nock an arrow.

the argument isn't forgotten as he stalks forward, however, his jaw tight as he glares her down, getting in her space. even though the fighting is over now, he seems tense- there's an imperceptible look on his face, somewhere between concern and fury. there's a splatter of blood across his mouth, the evidence of a close-quarters desperation.

" i think we have enough problems to deal with, considering the brain worms and cultists. don't pick a fight you can't finish, darling. "

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in case you didn't know

for muses who need to share some intimate thoughts with one another. can be platonic, romantic, familial ... works with any kind of dynamic really. feel free to change pronouns, descriptor words, whatever you may need!

❝ you know i love and care about you, right? ❞ ❝ ... i guess i'm just scared of losing you. ❞ ❝ i don't like most people, but you're an exception. ❞ ❝ you're not alone. you'll never be alone. not as long as i'm here. ❞ ❝ by your side is where i'm meant to be. ❞ ❝ not one person is more important to me than you. ❞ ❝ i don't know what it is about you, but, you just ... you're the only one who can make me feel like this. ❞ ❝ you're amazing, you know that? ❞ ❝ who has the greatest (friend/brother/sister/sibling/parent/etc) in the world? me, that's who! ❞ ❝ i'm only managing to stand here on my two feet because of you. i made it because of you. ❞ ❝ i don't know how i'm ever going to be able to repay you. ❞ ❝ i know for a fact that you're special. i can feel it. ❞ ❝ you've actually made me feel like a person again, like i'm ... normal. ... thank you. ❞ ❝ i used to think that everyone else was just evil and cynical, guided by their own self-interest. that is, until i met you. ❞ ❝ you truly are too good for this world. ❞ ❝ i'm always blown away by just how talented you are. ❞ ❝ you deserve so much more than what you were given. ❞ ❝ nobody i've ever met has been more gifted than you. ❞ ❝ if you ever need a place to stay, let me know, okay? ❞ ❝ you always feel really comfortable and safe to be around. ❞ ❝ i think i have a new purpose in my life. to be with you. ❞ ❝ you have a kind heart. i know you don't believe me, and you try to hide it behind a facade, but i know for a fact that you do, deep down. ❞ ❝ i think you're probably the only one who understands me. ❞ ❝ you're safe here with me. nobody's going to harm you ever again. ❞ ❝ i don't deserve someone as amazing as you. ❞ ❝ i was kind to you because you looked like you needed a friend. ❞ ❝ i'm never leaving you. you're stuck with me. ❞

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what does your heart look like ? || astarion

✧ iced over, out of the sun Your heart is very lonely, isn’t it? Is your fortress of ice self-made? Are others afraid of you, or are you afraid of them? Are you afraid of hurting them, or of being hurt? Vulnerability and connection can be frightening, but that’s no reason to shy away from their light, to tuck yourself small into corners, to build up frigid walls to keep yourself from feeling. You will heal when you allow yourself to draw closer to the flames and thaw.

tagged by: @lambist tagging: @sorcerav and @bardchoices and also YOU yes you

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𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 ✧ 𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐍

@weavewilled sent: ❛ you have something beautiful inside of you. it’s hard for some people to tell, but it’s there. ❜

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if there are two things that are true that he knows with no doubt, it's that the sky is blue and that he and the wizard do not get along.

which is why the strange open nature of his statement catches astarion off guard, his scowl briefly falling away and an imperceptible look taking its place. from his tone of voice, it isn't a tease or a dig, and gale is hardly a liar. he has things to hide, but he isn't ever a liar just for the sake of lying. not like him.

laughing it off with a smile, he waves a hand and shakes his head, pretending to be amused.

" darling, if you wanted to call me beautiful, don't be shy. i understand the urge. " he balances his chin on his hand, grinning ear to ear. although, knowing him enough, there's a clear difference between a smile he means and a smile he doesn't mean. it isn't hard to guess which one this is. perhaps it's just a testament to how much he's warmed up to them all, but the act stops rather quickly.

he breaks the eye contact with a sigh and looks at the dirt, kicking a small pebble with his shoe. he's uncharacteristically shy, put on the spot like this with just the two of them.

" well, i-i suppose for what it's worth, i think you should take advantage of the one thing you have over me and look in a mirror. you have a far better heart than i. "