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🎁 - sender gives the receiver a present (it's an expensive and hard to get book about herbal knowledge) @chainedbychoice

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This can't be real, he thinks. Surely, an elaborate forgery from someone looking to scam a collector out of some gold. A textbook like this belonged in the library of a prestigious university, or a high-born scholar. Not in his calloused, oft-dirty hands.

Vayu blinks several times, hands tracing over the immaculately textured hardcover before opening it, flipping through a few pages and seeing the lush illustrations of blooming flowers. He squints, examining every stroke of charcoal on the paper.

...taking a deep breath, he closes the book, looking up at Curumë, eyes wide with awe. For a moment he is silent -- too afraid to ask where he'd gotten this.

"...thank you," he finally breathes. "Gods, I... I don't know what else to say. Thank you."

Platonic (well not in this case) Valentine's Day | Accepting

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".............."

Vayu does not look especially proud of himself.

"I am so proud of Vayu, my dearest partner in crime and otherwise. He burnt his first guard." @halfdeadsacrifice

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🎁 - sender gives the receiver a present (Ingvar gives Vayu about as many apples as the man can carry. He only wishes he had a better present to give!)

Both of Vayu's arms are occupied, carrying a veritable treasure trove of apples, ever careful to not let a single one fall. A humble gift, perhaps, but one that paints a giddy smile on the man's face regardless.

"Oh wow," he marvels. "At this rate I can make a whole three-course meal plus dessert with just apples for dinner today. And a turkey apple sandwich and an apple fritter for Niraja's school lunch tomorrow. And apple cider for my brother and sister and dad when they come over later this week. And-"

Platonic Valentine's Day | Accepting

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"Yesterday," he first states. It takes a moment for his brain to catch up. "Wait. No. Uh..."

Vayu's eyes flick down to the ground as he wracks his brain. His memories right before he fell asleep were as murky as a nightmare -- he could hardly recall what he ate that fateful day. If he did eat.

He knew one thing though, if he focused on his body for once. Now he felt the gnawing emptiness of his own stomach.

With an uncomfortable shrug, he admitted, "I don't remember. Don't want anything too crazy anyway, don't worry. Just bread and water would be fine."

(He also knew, from prior experience, that eating anything too rich after a long while of eating nothing was a bad idea.)

Though he allowed Iago to guide him further and further from the house, he couldn't resist looking over his shoulder at it.

"...some tea would be nice though," he mumbled. "Some real tea. And maybe a real card game. Or..."

He trailed off, shook his head, and fell silent, unwilling to be so greedy so soon.

Shame. Iago wants it to burn, but they won't go against his wishes. Not right now, when they already feel so inadequate to help him. Spontaneous fires would probably make this all a bit worse, they have to admit.

"Alright," they nod, leaving it at that.

When they step outside, he seems understandably stunned by the light. They urge him to take just a few steps away from the exit anyway, tugging him if they have to. Anything to get him a little further from that nightmare.

Again, they find themselves scrambling to figure out how to comfort him. A quick look over him again in the light to see if he's injured, then they're out of ideas. They fret wordlessly while he adjusts to the light, fidgeting with his clothes, brushing a strand of hair from his face. What they blurt out is something more fitting coming from Vayu's mouth, something he's asked of them more than once now: "When was the last time you've eaten?"

They go on, rambling a bit, "I could make you something- anything you'd like. Or, well, I can try. Or I'll have someone else make it. Yes, that- that'll be better. Something..." They hesitate, wracking their mind for what he's made for Iago before, what he says about hearty stews or herbal teas or what's best to eat when, "Something warm." That's the best they've got. "And tea. Tea, too. I can make that, at least. Whatever you'd like."

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[a really interesting character flaw of Vayu's that has come up in a lot of different places more-or-less independently is the fact that he can pretty easily become an enabler.

He's selfless and tries to think of the greater good, sure, but I think the thing about Vayu is that on some primal level, his own moral calculus would put the well-being of someone he loves over that of a stranger. In the normal trolley problem (where everyone is a stranger) he'd pull the lever, but in the alternate version where the one person is a loved one, he couldn't. A very specific kind of selfish selflessness one might say.

Like yeah, his type is "i can fix them" and he does make an effort at that, and there are times when he will let someone get their comeuppance or consequences for their shit actions, but also times when he'll intervene before that can happen. I think those times are if there's a risk his loved one might suffer serious or permanent harm or consequence, something that might take them away from him. Like imprisonment.

I think in some scenarios, this doesn't have to be a bad thing. If the guilty party is really intent on changing for the better and punitive justice or eye-for-an-eye vengeance will only make things worse by making them unable to make amends, then what Vayu is doing is giving someone a chance to truly rehabilitate themselves. It's part of why it works with Eden. But in other scenarios, this very much is a negative, and amounts to teaching someone that they can get away with some shit and Vayu won't let anything serious happen to them as a result.

It's complicated and I can't words very well today, but yeah.]

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platonic valentine's day meme

send a symbol for sender's muse to do something for/with the receiver's muse! all of these are meant to be platonic, but slap a +❤️ after it to make it romantic. and if you want to reverse it, add +🔄!

🎁 - sender gives the receiver a present

🍫 - sender gives the receiver a box of chocolates/candy

💐 - sender gives the receiver flowers

🍽️ - sender takes the receiver out to dinner

🍿 - sender watches a movie with the receiver

✂️ - sender does crafts with the receiver

☕ - sender gets coffee with the receiver

🎤 - sender and receiver sing karaoke

💆 - sender gives the receiver a back rub

👟 - sender and receiver go on a walk

🍳 - sender and receiver cook a meal together

🧩 - sender and receiver do a puzzle

💃 - sender and receiver go dancing

⭐ - sender and receiver go stargazing

☀️ - sender and receiver see the sunset/sunrise

🎨 - sender and receiver go to a museum

😌 - sender and receiver have a spa/pamper day

❄️ - sender and receiver are snowed in

⛄ - sender and receiver play in the snow

🎲 - sender and receiver play a game

🚙 - sender and receiver go on a trip

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━━★. *･｡ﾟ✧⁺ ROMANTIC GESTURES

bold what applies to your muse, italicize if there's potential / it depends

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holding door open · tying shoe laces · sharing a milkshake with two straws · offering their jacket when it's cold · kissing in the rain · publicly confessing love · long walks at the beach · doing the titanic pose on a boat · taking cute pictures in a photobooth · sharing a taxi / uber · kissing the back of their hand · slow dancing · getting tickets of their favourite artist / sports team / other · introducing them to their parents · lighting candles · flower petals on bed · love letters · star gazing · brushing / doing their hair · picnics · teaching them to play an instrument / sport / how to use a dagger while gently guiding their hands · compliments · late night drives · taking selfies together · drawing them · self-made gifts · massages · proposing with a family heirloom ring · lending them their favourite book to read · paying for dinner / coffee · mixtapes / playlists · surprise birthday parties · feeding them · handing them keys to their apartment · making space in drawer for their clothes when they stay over · sharing a blanket · couple costumes · tucking a hair strand behind their ear · running after them at the airport / keeping them from leaving · moving cities to be together · blowing a kiss · breakfast in bed · defending them in a fight (verbally / physically) · joint bubble baths · dropping the L-bomb ("I love you") · dedicating a song at the karaoke bar to them · wearing their clothes · yawning before putting an arm around them while watching a movie · feed them the last bite from a meal

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“  please—  help me—  ”

(From Morgaiyn)

@oc-rp-blog

It was a bad habit of his, really, especially out here. Here there be sirens, they warned. Will-the-wisps. Fae of sea, swamp, and river, luring you to the rocks. If this was their lure, then they had captured him. So be it. If this wasn't a trick, he would never forgive himself for mistrusting and disregarding a cry for help.

A moment passed. Then, a crack of light, as Vayu shoved the broken door just enough to the side -- just enough for him to peek through, and see who lay further within.

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Vayu does exactly that and gets an awful migraine and yet.

And Yet.

"May I Have Iago's Hand In Marriage? I Promise To Be A Faithful And Protective Husband And A Dutiful And Loyal Brother-In-Law-"

@halfdeadsacrifice  :  ❝  Well,  as  one  who  has  looked  in  Iago's  general  direction,  do  I  have  your  blessing  to  marry  them?  ❞  (<-  vayu  being  a  little  shit)

❝  Look  me  in  the  eyes  &  then  ask  that  again.  ❞

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{Words by Anaïs Nin, from The Diary Of Anais Nin, Vol. 4 (1944-1947) / Cynthia Cruz from diagnosis,The glimmering room}

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hey sexy what time do you plan on being done grieving

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He's scheduling a camping trip for him and Niraja as we speak... but it's probably going to be more fun than wilderness boot camp.

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𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 . . . ( 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 )      set  the  scene  with  these  creative  prompts.       note:  these can  be  used  for  starters.    *themes:  supernatural,  high  fantasy  &  adventure.   →  ∗  ⁽ ¹ ⁾  find the collection of tarot based scene starters here!

ACE  OF  WANDS:  A  scene  in  where  a  cathedral’s  hidden  room

TWO  OF  WANDS:  A  scene  where  muses  stand  on  opposite  sides  the  room  in  a  moment  of  reunion

THREE  OF  WANDS:  A  foggy  shoreline  where  muses  speak  of  their  worries. 

FOUR  OF  WANDS:  A  secret  ceremony  in  a  ritualistic  bricked  mansion

FIVE  OF  WANDS:  A  modern  back  alley  becomes  the  battleground  for  supernatural  ancient  row

SIX  OF  WANDS:  A  meeting  on  the  steps  of  a  ruined  church,  haloed  in  light,  a  long  lost  muse  has  returned.

SEVEN  OF  WANDS:  A  panicked  conversation  as  hands  push  against  a  rattling  door  fearful  of  what  lurks  behind  it. 

EIGHT  OF  WANDS:  Flaming  arrows  streak  across  the  sky,  muses  look  to  each  other  as  they  realize  the  battle  has  begun. 

NINE  OF  WANDS:  A  bloodied  but  unbroken  sender  staggers  into  a  deserted  chapel,  collapsing  at  the  foot  of  the  receiver

TEN  OF  WANDS:  A  lone  sender  struggles  to  remain  above  water  until  rescued  by  a  receiver

PAGE  OF  WANDS:  A  flashback  of  a  young  sender  speaking  in  whispers  to  a  receiver. 

KNIGHT  OF  WANDS:  Sender  and  Receiver  travel  through  forbidden  lands  by  horse. 

QUEEN  OF  WANDS:  Sender  places  crown  on  Receiver  and  devouts  loyalty  to  them. 

KING  OF  WANDS:  Sender  whispers  during  a  ceremony  of  discontent  to  Receiver

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𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝  ,  𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡  𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞  .     ݁˖ ❀ ⋆｡˚        a  series  of  romantic  gesture  prompts  inspired  by  historical  fiction,  period  dramas,  classic  fairytales,  poetry,  and  more.  will  likely  be  updated  in  the  future,  so  please  do  not  add  onto  this.

[   HAND   ]     ,     sender  kisses  receiver's  hand.

[   COURTESY   ]     ,     receiver  kisses  sender's  hand.

[   KNUCKLES   ]     ,     sender  kisses  receiver's  knuckles.

[   AFFECTION   ]     ,     receiver  kisses  sender's  knuckles.

[   TENDER   ]     ,     sender  kisses  receiver's  forehead/temple.

[   CARE   ]     ,     receiver  kisses  sender's  forehead/temple.

[   LIPS   ]     ,     sender  kisses  receiver  on  the  mouth.

[   SEALED   ]     ,     receiver  kisses  sender  on  the  mouth.

[   HUG   ]     ,     sender  hugs  receiver  close.

[   EMBRACE   ]     ,     receiver  hugs  sender  close.

[   KNEEL   ]     ,     sender  gets  down  on  one  knee.

[   REVERENCE   ]     ,     receiver  gets  down  on  one  knee.

[   OFFER   ]     ,     sender  offers  their  arm  for  receiver  to  join  them  somewhere.

[   JOIN   ]     ,     receiver  offers  their  arm  for  sender  to  join  them  somewhere.

[   ENVELOPE   ]     ,     sender  writes  receiver  a  love  letter.

[   LETTER   ]     ,     receiver  writes  sender  a  love  letter.

[   FLOWERS   ]     ,     sender  gifts  receiver  flowers.

[   BOUQUET   ]     ,     receiver  gifts  sender  flowers.

[   DANCE   ]     ,     sender  asks  receiver  to  dance.

[   WALTZ   ]     ,     receiver  asks  sender  to  dance

[   SILENCE   ]     ,     sender  and  receiver  enjoy  a  quiet  moment  together  without  conversation.

[   READ   ]     ,     sender  reads  to  receiver.

[   STORY   ]     ,     receiver  reads  to  sender.

[   CARRY   ]     ,     sender  carries  receiver  in  their  arms.

[   LIFT   ]     ,   receiver  carries  sender  in  their  arms.

[   HUG   ]     ,     sender  hugs  receiver  close. 

[   INTERLOCKED   ]     ,     sender  holds  receiver's  hand.

[   INTERWOVEN   ]     ,     receiver  holds  sender's  hand.

[   GENTLE   ]     ,     sender  holds  receiver's  face  in  their  hands.

[   CRADLE   ]     ,     receiver  holds  sender's  face  in  their  hands.

[   CONVERSE   ]     ,     sender  has  an  intimate  conversation  with  receiver.

[   SHARE   ]     ,     receiver  has  an  intimate  conversation  with  sender.

[   COOK   ]     ,     sender  cooks  a  meal  for  receiver.

[   CHEF   ]     ,     receiver  cooks  a  meal  for  sender.

[   POEM   ]     ,     sender  writes  a  poem  for  receiver.

[   ODE   ]     ,     receiver  writes  a  poem  for  sender.

[   GIFT   ]     ,     sender  gives  receiver  a  gift  (  specify  ).

[   PRESENT   ]     ,     receiver  gives  receiver  a  gift  (  specify  ).

[   HOLD   ]     ,     sender  and  receiver  cuddle  together.

[   BACK   ]     ,     sender  gives  receiver  a  back  rub.

[   MASSAGE   ]     ,   receiver  gives  sender  a  back  rub.

[   ASSIST   ]     ,     sender  helps  receiver  put  on  a  piece  of  clothing  or  jewellery. 

[   HELP   ]     ,     receiver  helps  sender  put  on  a  piece  of  clothing  or  jewellery. 

[   RAINFALL   ]     ,     sender  kisses  and/or  dances  with  receiver  in  the  rain.

[   DOWNPOUR   ]     ,     receiver  kisses  and/or  dances  with  sender  in  the  rain.

[   BASKET   ]     ,     sender  and  receiver  share  a  private  picnic.

[   WORSHIP   ]     ,     sender  kisses  and/or  touches  receiver's  body  with  reverence.

[   DEVOTION   ]     ,     receiver  kisses  and/or  touches  sender's  body  with  reverence.

[   ALTAR   ]     ,     sender  watches  receiver  walk  down  the  aisle  towards  them.

[   AISLE   ]     ,     receiver  watches  sender  as  they  walk  down  the  aisle  towards  them.

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@accultant | Continued from x

Well, he certainly couldn't leave Iago lying there, where anyone might get half a mind to steal the high priest's sacrifice. One would think these people would have a bit more respect for the faith if nothing else, but Vayu had lived long enough around most of these people to know the truth: Puck's wishes be damned, they were a pack of fucking hyenas, and Iago was the easily-bullied runt of the litter.

And maybe Vayu had some nurturing instinct left in him, that lead him to gently scoop them up off the floor, and carry them to their room.

Seeing sparks in his peripheral vision he pauses, eyes flicking down briefly to Iago's face. They're frightened -- which is reasonable given their role, he supposes. The sparks stop, but they don't look any calmer.

Vayu tries on his best reassuring smile, but it comes out a little crooked anyways. "Just... going to your room," he answers.

He lifts his eyes and starts walking, just a tad faster. It would be wise to hurry, before anyone saw the two of them (and he figured Iago would very much like to be out of the compromising position as soon as possible). But he couldn't bring himself to hurry too much. What if he tripped or ran into something? That would be even worse.

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Franz Kafka, 1912

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yeah so we booed your boytoy out of the arena. he's refusing to come out of his quarters in shame. yeah because your ex champion didn't give him a glorious death. we told him it's a skill issue and he threatened to slit all of our throats before barricading his door. from the inside.

well that sucked.