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HOW DOES YOUR MUSE PERCEIVE MY MUSE?  (  bonus points for adding initial impressions versus how their opinion has changed and developed over time  ). 

[lordofthestrix]

𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐅: 𝐒𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐑, 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓.

a big compilation of romantic, spicy and bittersweet starters, quotes, scenarios and places where one can get romantic. beware that some of these are of mature nature while others imply cheating or the thought of it. this were all thought to be in fandoms that are of historical nature or high fantasy but you can adjust names, locations and pronouns accordingly.

JEALOUSY. 

“I shouldn't be jealous, you aren't even mine.”

"Name, please. I'm gonna hunt that fuck down and kill 'em myself."

"It's time that you proved your loyalty to me."

"I could keep you safe, they're all afraid of me."

"Could they make you feel this good?" 

"I'll make sure you never see them again."

“Did he make you come?"

“ I don't want anyone other than me knowing what it sounds like when you scream."

"You're mine. Don't forget that. You promised."

"I don't care if you're just friends.”

 "You and i both knew what he was doing."

"I've never seen you that mad before."

 "Woah, where are we going?"

 "the hell was that?"

 "what is your problem?"

 "We need to talk about that little stunt you pulled earlier."

"She looked at you funny..."

“They can’t stop looking at you.”

"Who was that?"

"I don't like the way he/she/they look/s at you."

"So what if I'm jealous?"

"You are spending WAY too much time with that guy/girl/person."

"Hey. You're mine." 

"Don't worry. I'm yours."

"Are you jealous?~"

"Did you really have to give me so many hickeys?"

"I can't have these people all over you."

 "Oh, come on. Don't worry about him/ her/them, we're just friends."

"Don't you trust me?" 

"You're not the one I don't trust..."

ANGST ROMANCE. 

"My life is my own to ruin."

"If you don't love, prove it to me. prove to me that you've never felt something towards me. look at me."

"Is this what you wanted, huh? you could just make me fall in love with you and then just- just fucking leave? do you really expect me to be okay with that?"

"I wish we'd have more time."

"I told you not to fall in love with me."

"I'm not actually feeling anything."

"Do you want me to leave?"

"I thought we'd have more time."

"It scares me what I'm willing to do for you."

"I said I'd take care of you, did you think I wouldn't follow through on that?"

"I don't want anyone else. No one else can make me feel like you do."

"I can't sleep without you here"

"You need a place to stay for the night?"

"It's hard to sit here and be close to you and not kiss you."

"Did you really think this would 'get better' after we married?"

"I'm allowed to be obsessed with you, I'm your husband/wife."

• "you haven't changed." •

"do you want to give us another chance?"•

"let's start over."

"i don't want to start over."

"I don't care what others say, i trust you."

"you better not screw this up."

"i regret everything."

"god i missed you so much..."

"you've never left my mind."

"i thought i was doing the right thing. i had no idea...im sorry."

"I made the biggest mistake of my life and losing you was it's price."

"Are you even listening to me?" 

"Leave. Leave right now."

"All you do is whine."

"What the hell is wrong with you?!"

"How did that feel?"

"Is this how little you think of me?"

"I wouldn't miss you. Nobody would."

"You ruined everything."

PINNING.

"Do you know how hard I'm trying not to kiss you right now?"

"I'm very busy and you're distracting me right now."

"Don't you ever get lonely."

" I dreamt about you last night, and it was fantastic, but I woke up, and you weren't here."

• "Did you really mean that? you don't love me?"

"I'll take care of you."

"Because you're the only one who isn't treating me like I'm some fragile, innocent little thing to protect."

 "There's people outside who look like they want your head on a platter."

"Aww, jealous?"

"You're not an awful company when you're not trying to be obnoxious and ruin my day."

 "Just be honest, for once in your life."

"Dance with me, please?"

"What, did you think I kissed you all these times because I was doing it for the shits and giggles?" 

"I didn't mean to fall for you." 

"How mad would you be if I kissed you right now?"

 "Close your eyes and hold out your hand." 

"If there was ever anybody meant for me, it's you."

"I promised to love you forever, and that is a promise I intend to keep."

 "You are worth waiting for. So when you are ready, I'll be here."

"I will never stop fighting for you. I will never stop protecting you."

"Kiss me like that again and I'm going to think you're in love with me."

 "... But what if I am in love with you?"

 "It was about the sex at first but now it's... It's not. It's more than that. And I think that's what scares me the most."

"I don't think I can do this anymore."

"Because I think- I think I'm starting to get greedy. I think I'm starting to want more with you."

"no, we can't- we cant do this."

"someone might see us- stop."

 "did you really mean that? you don't love me?"

"if you don't love, prove it to me. prove me that you've never felt something towards me. look at me."

TENSION/PROTECTIVE.

"W-why are you looking at me like that?"

"Rumor has it, I make you nervous."

 "Your face is heating up, is it something I said?"

 "You weren't supposed to see me in this, so I'm just gonna go."

"Never gonna happen."

"Say it." 

"You fucking idiot- would it kill you to be careful so I don't have to worry about your safety all the time!?"

 "I've been horrible to you this whole time, on purpose, to drive you away. Why do you keep coming back?"

"be careful next time, okay?"

"god, i don't know what i would have done if you got hurt."

"you grew on me, alright?"

"of course, it just had to be you. it always had to be you."

 "why was it always you?"

"can't you just leave me alone? i think about you enough as it is."

"you make me want to be better."

"you didn't deserve that.."

"this wasn't supposed to happen. you weren't supposed to do this to me."

"when you love something, you protect it."

"I'll keep you safe."

• "when i say run, i need you to do as i say and don't even think about me."

"close your eyes, you don't need to see this."

"it's alright. they won't be hurting you again..."

"there's nothing in this world nor any other, that would stop me from protecting you."

"i swear to you. as long as i'm by your side, you'll never be harmed."

 "you tell me."

"whatever you'd like us to be."

"whatever we are, i like it."

"I don't think that's up to just me, is it?"

"we don't have to be anything. I'm tired of people labeling us."

 "you know what we are. you just want to hear me say it.”

"Did we mean anything to you? Did I mean anything to you?"

"Look at me in the eyes. Tell me you never loved me. Tell me that I meant nothing to you. Tell me that this was all a lie."

"You didn't just betray my trust. You destroyed my heart."

"Slit my throat. Let me bleed out on this alleyway. Let my blood splatter your shoes. But when I'm gone, there will be no one left who ever loved you."

DIRTY SOFT AND NASTY SPICE.

"You're so messy."

"Your thighs are shaking so much." 

"Be good for me and I'll untie you." 

"That's good, baby, keep doing that."

 "Just relax for me, I'll make it feel good." 

"But you want me. I was inside you. I tasted you. That is a truth you will never escape."

 "Always so fucking tight for me."

"Look at what you did to me. I've had to deal with this all day."

"You are so gorgeous."

"Just like that princess." 

"Good girl."

"I'm going to fucking ruin you."

. "You're so in for it when we get home." 

 "You can take it, you've done it before." 

"Just a little more."

"Suck on my fingers."

 "You look so good with my hands around your neck."

"Keep your eyes open, look at me, baby."

"I'd hold on to something if I were you."

"It seems you forgot to wear any underwear tonight."

"I see you've started without me."

"Wanna taste?"

"Less talking. More fucking."

"You're really going to make me beg for it?"

"I'm going to show you what a real fucking is."

"Are you going to eye fuck me all night or are you going to do something about it?"

"You're so sexy when you're all hot and bothered."

"Try to keep quiet. We don't want to get caught."

"I really don't care. You still look hot and i'm trying not to kiss/ fuck you senseless right now." 

"Do you like that?"

"Spend the night with me"

 "I want to taste you."

"Open your mouth."

"If you want to come, you better beg."

TEASING ONE ANOTHER.

"You were always the quiet one."

 "Let me show you why you should stay in bed."

"Does it make you nervous when I stare?" 

 "It's hot when you talk back."

"Quiet, baby, the others will hear."

"I had this dream and- fuck- you couldn't keep your hands of me."

 "You're still so needy, even after i just fucked you."

"I'll make sure you feel good."

 "Well good morning to you too."

"Seeing you between my legs is so hot." 

"Like what you see?"

"I promise I'll be good."

 "Just shut up and fuck me."

"You taste so good."

 "If I have to stop what I'm doing then your'e not gonna be able to walk for the next

week."

"Better shut that mouth before I put it to work."

"I know, baby, I know. I'm right here, just breathe."

"Where did this attitude come from?"

"You like it that much, hm?"

"You know I'm holding back from fucking you over this kitchen counter, don't push

your luck."

"Can you help me with this lace?" 

 "I bet you look even better with your clothes off."

 "Are you trying to turn me on right now? Because it's working."

"Are you sure? Once we start, I might not be able to stop."

"I thought maybe we can do a little more than just kissing."

"I'm going to be late because you can't keep it in your pants."

"I'll keep you warm."

 "I'm still sore from last night."

BEGGING/PLEADING.

 "I can't- please- I can't-"

"I want more, please, give me more."

"I need you so bad right now."

" What are your fantasies? I want to make every single one of them come true."

"Whatever you want me to do to you, I'll do it."

"Oh fuck, don't stop."

"I've had it with your attitude."

"No, we can't- we cant do this."

"Someone might see us- stop."

"Make me."

"I'll let you do anything if you just touch me right now."

"I've never wanted anyone to fuck me this badly."

"I want you inside me."

"You feel so good."

"Bite me."

"There's people here." 

 "Don't cover your mouth, I wanna hear you."

"We're really going to fuck here? What if someone sees us?"

"Is it good when I touch you here? Or maybe here?"

"Beg for it."

"Be a good girl/boy for mommy/daddy." 

"Please! Give it to me."

"So good for me, look at how much you came."

"Shh, just look at me, baby."

"I'll take care of you."

"I need it! Please."

"God, you love it like this, don't you?"

"Don't tease me."

"Dont be so rough. there can't be any marks."

 "No, i'm supposed to be making you feel good."

"Stop teasing me so much."

"Mine."

"I love it when you moan my name" 

"Just a little harder"

"I want you now"

"Use your tongue"

"Please don't stop."

"Oh my God, do that again."

"We could get caught."

ORDERS.

"Baby. On all fours."

"Say what you want me to do to you, and I will."

" Let me make you feel what you've never been before."

" You're always on my mind, and I can't wait to get you out of it and into my arms."

" Can you come over? I need your help with something."

" You're mine, every single sexy part of you."

" I crave your body. It's my drug."

 "I'll be gentle, promise."

"Just relax."

"Give me a little show."

"Don't cover your mouth. I wanna hear you."

 "Don't let a single drop go to waste."

"Beg for it."

"Strip."

"I'm waiting."

"Behave."

"I know you can be louder than that."

"You are so good."

"You can take it."

"Use your words baby."

"What's my name love?"

"You are so pretty when you're begging."

"I'm not done."

"I cant hear you, be louder."

"You're mine."

"I love it when you talk dirty."

"This is new."

"I told you to stay still."

"Maybe I need to remind you of your place."

"Did you mean the things you said?"

“Try to stay quiet, yeah?"

"Take your clothes off. Right now.""

 "Hands behind your back."

"Open your mouth for me, baby.”

"Ready for another round, babe~"

"I've waited so fucking long for this...."

KISSING PROMPTS

 staring at the other's lips, trying not to kiss them, before giving in

when one stops the kiss to whisper "I'm sorry, are you sure you-" and they answer by kissing them more

a hoarse whisper "kiss me"

following the kiss with a series of kisses down the neck

starting with a kiss meant to be gentle, ending up in passion

a gentle "i love you" whispered after a soft kiss, followed immediately by a stronger

kiss

when one person's face is scrunched up, and the other one kisses their lips/nose/ forehead

height difference kisses where one person has to bend down and the other is on their tippy toes kisses where one person is sitting in the other's lap

kisses meant to distract the other person from whatever they were intently doing

top of head kisses

Littering small kisses across their face

A kiss that lasts so long, they are sharing each other's breaths

An accidental kiss given in front of others without thinking

Sneaking away to share a kiss

Kissing in a stairwell, creating an artificial height difference

Deep kisses with hands tangled in each others hair

A kiss that starts to heat up when a third party interrupts

Running a finger across their lip until they can't resist any more, tilting their chin towards them for a kiss

Brushing a kiss along the shell of the other person's ear.

Staring at each other's lips for a moment before moving closer, as if drawn together by some unseen force.

Weak, sweaty kisses because it's unbearably hot.

A kiss so passionate, so perfect - that after they part, neither person can open their eyes for a few moments afterwards.

An unexpected kiss that shocks the one receiving it.

Kisses that start on their fingers and run up their arm, eventually ending on their lips.

Cleaning the other person's lips with a lick and a kiss.

A kiss  during  a  fake  relationship .

A kiss   of  desperation .

A kiss  in  secret   forbidden relationship .

A kiss  to  prove  a  point .

A kiss  against  a  wall .

A kiss to seal a marriage.

NONSEXUAL ACTS OF INTIMACY.

Finding the other wearing their clothes.

Having their hair washed by the other

One falling asleep with their head in the other's lap.

Sharing a bed

Shoulder rubs

Reading a book together

Patching up a wound

Taking a bath together

Accidentally falling asleep together

One character adjusting the other's jewelry/neck tie/ etc.

Slow dancing

Tracing your lovers features while they sleep.

When they like to kiss the tips of your finger every morning.

Cuddles where their nose nuzzles on your nose and a slight giggle escapes their lips.

 Classic "there was only one bed".

 Having to share one blanket, fighting over it the whole night.

There's only one pillow, and neither of you can sleep without one. You both end up using each half of the pillow to rest your head on, causing your faces to be only a few inches apart.

 Wanting to borrow the same book but there's only one copy of it available at the library. After arguing over who will get it, you both decide to share it and study together.

 Being trapped somewhere.

INTIMACY/IN BED PROMPTS.

Holding hands during a stressful situation.

Smiling in-between kisses.

Touching foreheads.

Cheek kisses.

Slow dancing.

Intertwining fingers.

Comparing hand sizes.

Resting your head on your partner's lap.

Standing on your tip toes to reach your partner's lips.

Kissing your partner's wounds.

Falling asleep on your partner's shoulder.

Bridal carries.

Spooning.

Rolling over in bed, switching positions during a kiss.

Embracing your partner.

Intertwining fingers when making love.

Nudging into the crook of your partner's neck.

Waking your lover with soft kisses to their neck.

Morning kisses that become more desperate with the passing of time. 

Cuddling after a nightmare/a bad dream.

Inexperienced muse asks the experience once to teach them things.

Waking up your partner with a consented oral.

PLACES TO DO IT.

On a balcony.

On an empty hallway, nearby a party or gathering.

In the king’s chambers.

By the edge of the window. 

With an open door in the room.

In a conference room. 

Risking discovery in someone else’s room.

In a whorehouse. 

In the sea.

By the cliffs near the rocks. 

In the middle of a musical festival/celebration. 

By a tree. 

In the beach. 

[lordofthestrix]

In case you ever foolishly forget: I am never not thinking of you.

Virginia Woolf

[lordofthestrix]

"Let's agree on...As many as your lips can ask before the first light of dawn, for as long as I don't hear that telltale gallop betraying a lie." His steps slowly marched towards her in the dark. But the usual rhythm wasn't there. Even in the stillness of the evening, he made no sound while growing closer. "There are...A couple of others besides us. The roots of this world harbor a touch of magic in all its wonder and terror. Creatures that roar, howl and chant. Some near extinction. Others in ever more prosperous ascendancy. There are members of your species being devoured by mine as we speak. Chased by wild beasts. Tormented by obscure arts." And so the creature took the human's hand with his own. Raising them both as he examined the union with a curiosity that refused to be shared. "There is a primordial, perfectly understandable reason why, for all human advancement, you still hesitate in the supposed safety of your own home when unmasked under the veil of darkness. Whenever a sound disturbs your steps or even the absence of a sound freezes you in place. Waiting in dread." Fingers held hers. "Then again, there are also tales of humans recklessly claiming such beings as friends. Lovers. Family." He guided her to turn. As if the strange, slow blink into dance expressed the idea for him. He had missed her. "But if you speak of deeper meanings of control, then I will have to say that modesty can be the enemy of truth. You are with the one who dances with humanity the most. How much? My sovereignty over your world is greater than what the frenzied deliriums of a child would dare to fantasize about after a particularly inspiring tome. And smaller than what it will one day become." Tristan let go of her hand. "What are the names of the vampires closest to your heart within these four walls?" The hand now extended without preference to insinuate the fullness of their stage and the arrival of his turn. "What can you tell me about them?"

"Well that's... unsettling. " Built in lie detector as it were. It really wasn't too embarrassing really considering she had never lied to him, but it was something rather dismal to realize she probably never could. Although if she were honest, he could probably read her like the books around them without having to listen to her heart stuttering. Feet shifted as the deal was offered, struck and information settled over her at the fact that it was all so terribly real.

Vampires, the supernatural, were real. Alive. And secretly thriving.

"A question for a question....alright. Ahm." Her ire and irritation that he had withheld this knowledge from her, her near crisis of faith and reckoning with it all had come and gone, now tucked away like a winter coat with its sturdy hanger. It was still there, but the dust and dirt had been beaten from it, steamed and pressed and put away for now because it was just unneeded.

He was still Tristan. Her world still spun. The apple was bitten. Now knowledge sat at her fingertips- now she just had to accept the trade that it came with. Forest eyes took him in as the double edged sword was held within them and she grasped hold of it despite the risk of what he'd ask in return.

" Two questions actually, one...is it infinite questions I can ask? And..." Breath hesitant for a moment before diving in. " How much is human life affected by or rather- controlled by the supernatural?"

[lordofthestrix]

...I was not made to function near technology.

[lordofthestrix]

"Are the written works of Anne Rice in stock, by any chance?" The request presented itself awfully reminiscent of fiction. Worthy of one who intertwined her days with fragments of imagined dreamscape and febrile daydream. "Your Literary Pearl is a bookstore, not a city library. The locale would surely appreciate if we embraced its same poetry during the whispers of our uncertain midnight . A myriad wonders beckoning in the dark to be discovered...At a cost." Mephistopheles offered to Faust. "A question for a question, if you dare to turn us both into interviewers. No limits or protestations hindering the satisfaction of the other's curiosity. That should give you an abundance of opportunity to learn about my kind." The face of the creature finally turned towards her in the dim light, dominated by shadows, of her closed shop. Tristan de Martel observed her silhouette from the opposite side of the room. "Ladies first, of course. And as a show of courtesy, a voluntary morsel of knowledge. A heartbeat is like galloping music to us. Each melody holds its own rhythms and intricacies. Its own leaps and reactions. A vampire who knows you well enough, who hears you deeply enough, will always be able to tell when you are lying."

@noblehcart

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As an addendum to this: Six. I decided on the existence of six of these stakes. Mainly because I remain under the impression that they are not an extremely recent invention and, unlike the Brotherhood of the Five with their white oak daggers, Tristan would definitely include Mikael among the names that merit one. Unequivocally not an item capable of being mass produced. I envision each one as something that was indescribably taxing for an old version of The Sisters to create. Or perhaps a quota that involved several versions of the coven inheriting the recipe until the full collection was there. We are talking about weapons that induce agony and madness upon incredibly powerful beings so sacrifice of non-Strix related individuals could have been involved in one way or another. (The Strix does administer both wars and plagues so if there is an organization well positioned to make a considerably large group of people disappear...One advantage of operating as a secret society is not needing good press among other people) I went back and forth with Klaus because he can be a confusing case as to what weapons can and can't affect him. The reason behind his immunity to the white oak daggers is stated to be his werewolf side. But this is: 1) Overwritten by a clever enough practitioner of magic as demonstrated by Kol and Davina making a spell to transform one of those daggers into something capable of neutralizing Klaus in one afternoon. 2) Not universally applicable to other magical weapons of this fictional universe as demonstrated by Papa Tunde's Blade (An item that happens to have an extremely similar effect to the cursed stakes of the Strix, minus their added curse) So, yes. Taking into account that both Rebekah and Marcel seem convinced that a Strix stake would work on Marcel after his transformation, and he is considerably more powerful than Klaus at the time, I ended on the side of guessing it would work on Klaus as well. But I can see an argument for both sides so if you are a Klaus role-player, feel free to combat me on this. Who doesn't enjoy a good debate?

As for division: I'm going to say that Tristan keeps three of them. Aya was confirmed to have one (Eventually entrusted to Marcel during the events of the show) And the other two were guarded by a duo of Strix members awarded with the rare privilege of Tristan's trust (One of those eventually enlisted as the weapon that neutralized Rebekah during the third season) So in my "After the Ocean" verses/ part of the timeline, with his Strix gone, Tristan only has direct access to three. (Although he does retain access to the recipe as well, obviously enough. A point that can only be relevant if he is ever allied or in contact with an insanely powerful witch/coven of very few scruples, given that the Sisters are gone as well.)

One element I don't often call enough attention to is that Tristan already gained the power to neutralize an Original indefinitely before the events of the show. Introducing the Strix's personal version of the silver white oak daggers: The cursed stakes.

Not much is given about their backstory beyond what the plot requires to function but it is confirmed Tristan's organization created at least two copies. And their existence itself provides interesting implications. Proving just as effective as their distant silvery cousins when it comes to leaving an Original vampire out of the board but adding some wickedness to the experience. For starters, this one will never provide you with a decent nap. They are designed to be nightmarish. In the words of Rebekah: "This stake ensures I feel everything; the aching cold, the suffocating darkness, the burn of my veins crying out for blood and the long agony of waiting."

Even if someone frees you from its prison? They conceal an added twist. Now you are marked. Now you are cursed to suffer a maddening rage and thirst. And we are not talking about some ordinary showmanship of magical arts. Freya who is proven time and time again incredibly capable in witchcraft, can't find a cure to the curse.

It is a very merciless weapon. Very, dare I say, on brand from what one might expect in design out of Tristan's vengeful side. But more importantly it is also...There. We don't know for how long. By the way they talk about it, its existence isn't a novelty for the Strix. What I can use to support my views on Tristan and how much he loathed being forced to play the season in the way he did. Because, yes. Tristan craves to see Elijah suffering. Very much so. But that's a pending point on his agenda. Not something he revolves his whole eternity around. Tristan has an unlife. And, as a lingering point in that eternal existence, he wishes to be ready to inflict some torment on his old friend and third worst rival one day. Eventually. Enjoying the encounter. What happened in New Orleans? Even if it had gone his way? That wasn't what he had in mind at all. While they try to make room for it, his actions there are deeply rooted in how much the situation changed once the knowledge of an Original's death signifying the death of the bloodline and the urgency of the prophecy came to light. The survival of his sister, his own and the one of his people are his main incentives. Because Tristan does find sickening that at any point the doom of a Mikaelson could mean their own demise. I find relevant that even with weapons such as these at his disposal, he still yearns for the Serratura to ensure that potential danger is gone forever. Equally relevant that when he intervenes to defend Aurora's actions in regards to Rebekah, his reasoning is that, like the rest of them, his sister simply desired to take charge of her own fate.

[lordofthestrix]

bloodsharing                                  bloodsharing                                                                   bloodsharing                                                                                                  

                                                         BLOODSHARING

[lordofthestrix]

(NSFW) Tell my muse a sexual fantasy you have involving them.

[lordofthestrix]

"Did you know that there are some ancient harps doomed by their nature? They insist on continuing to make such a beautiful sound while their own internal stresses are ripping them apart in slow motion." Tristan examined her tired facade. "Did you know that I have seen vampires deprived of blood since the Renaissance who, in their desiccated agony, still look well-rested compared to you some days?" He repeated the same question in a more direct manner. "...It is a strange pedestal, is it not? Savior. Leader. Not to compare my legion of immortals with your peculiar menagerie of friends but the truth of the matter is that they were helpless once. Little more than collateral damage fated for carnage at the hands of your grandfather's wrath. Forsaken by your uncle, aimless and hopeless. Once upon a time, all that they were was...Afraid." The acknowledgement was followed by a brief silence. "And so you save them once. And from that day on..." Perhaps, odd as it may be, there was enough common ground between them as to let the sentence unfinished. "No one asks Atlas how difficult it is to forever hold the sky on his shoulders, Mikaelson cub. Most eyes see Titans and assume titanic deeds. For the most part, that is what Titans themselves prefer." The irony of the second question was not lost on him. "No. I never wish to be anyone but me. I already experienced that dubious privilege. I didn't care for it all that much. Although..." It wasn't quite a smirk directed at her. And yet, it wasn't quite not a smirk. "It can be agonizingly hellish some restless evenings. Isn't that right?"

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❝ Do you ever tire of saving everyone, and no one saves you? ❞ Sure, her family saves her. But they aren't the only ones that need her to be a savior. ❝ Or grow tired of being you? ❞ It's profound for a girl who hasn't slept in over 25 hours and was starting to get a little frazzled.

[lordofthestrix]

Your weakness is clearly sleeping. You’re awake at an ungodly hour on a Saturday morning

Classmates when I was a student: Did you escape from the dorm in the middle of the night again? Strangers and semi-strangers during any traveling period: What are you doing awake?! Oh, you must be adjusting to the differing time zone. How long have you been....Three months, you say...? 𝕵𝖚𝖑𝖊𝖘, against my ascended form: Why-Are-You-Not-Sleeping? Dear and cherished friend of mine. I respect the fact that you are the ultimate bastion of a long standing tradition. But half of the world is night. Someone has to be there to live it.

[lordofthestrix]

Based On My Roleplays What Would You Say My Roleplay Weaknesses Are?

And by this I mean: Do I do more of one ship? Do I angst more than I fluff? What do you think is my achilles heel?

[lordofthestrix]

3. What is something that was never addressed at all in the canon material that you have independently developed for your muse?

I was missing a brief scene showcasing how Lucien and Tristan interact when they are the only ones in the room in modern times. Or/and one where Aurora joins and it is only the three of them. If the writers are going to give them an unofficial, dramatic name like The Trinity, they should be willing to write them a scene. As it stands, you are left with the curious state of knowing for certain that they both hate the other (They advertise that pretty openly) and yet they keep scheming together. I experimented a bit with with the antagonistic side of the dynamic (Tristan can be just the tiniest bit mean. Don't worry about it.) and I experimented with a side of Tristan that admits to almost see him as a brother in spite of himself. I don't believe I got it quite right yet. But it is an interesting one to explore.

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4. Have you made any outright changes to the canon material in order to write your muse the way you wanted?

I have radically different ways to interpret certain lines of dialogue related to Tristan compared to the most superficial read of them. But as for direct changes, I can only think of a name. Here is the explanation of the occasional penchant Tristan's organization has for creating serial killers as tools to fulfill their objectives: LUCIEN: It's business as usual for The Strix. TRISTAN: An old tactic. Used often and to great success. Jack the Ripper, Son of Sam. A frightened human populace is that much easier to control. If tourism should decline, and the local vampires are deprived of fresh blood? Well... You saw how quickly Marcel joined our ranks. The idea in itself? Wonderfully fun. You can't introduce a secret society to the universe without playing with a conspiracy or two. And the notion that some legendary murderers throughout history were a schemed strategy plotted by an obscure cabal of immortal creatures pulling the strings of the world from the shadows? That succeeds at being delightfully fun to explore. Jack the Ripper? Without question. Jack the Ripper is practically English Folklore. He has done it all. He has been everything. Movies were he is a time-traveler and a Russian spy included. (Tristan has opinions about one of his organization's creations reaching that level of notoriety by the way. He made sure not to make any of the following ones quite as endurable in the collective consciousness. He can...Somewhat control his flair for the dramatic if he must.) He is a classic figure of quasi-fiction in many, many universes. Son of Sam: And...Here is my change. I don't use him or include him in the examples of this facet of the Strix. Mainly because it seems a tad tactless. And you could argue...Why? How is it any different? Jack the Ripper committed real murders too. He is not merely am interesting unsolved mystery that never occurred. Yes. And my simple and honest response is that sometimes, strange as it may be, time is everything. Jack is distant to us in time. He is more legend than undiscovered man. In opposition, this second example involves a man who remains alive and with families affected by his actions. Whatever strange ways made a myth out of Jack with time. they occurred. But I personally find the idea of fictionalizing someone much closer to our current reality a shade tasteless. And, intending to avoid ending this post in a gloomy note, here is an interesting connection: Tristan's work technically has a crossover in The Vampire Diaries!

(Damon Salvatore dressed as Jack the Ripper...See what I mean? Jack is everywhere) Tristan says that Damon doesn't need to thank him for the costume.

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You are an amazing writer and bring one of my favourite characters to life, you are awesome to see on the dash, hope you have a lovely rest of the year

Tell me anonymously or not why you follow me. Thank you and mirrored wishes back at you! It is great to see you around the dash again as well. I hope you are having tons of fun with Jim and your comeback. We should get your spider and my owl in the same room again at some point if you are interested.