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everytime leto ii uses paul's voice against duncan, in g.od emperor, i feel sorry for duncan. he can't deny his loyalty to paul, even if paul has been dead for a long time and leto knows that. he uses it against him intentionally.

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PROMPTS FROM THE SERPENT AND THE WINGS OF NIGHT *  assorted dialogue from the book by carissa broadbent, adjust as necessary

i would beg. for you, i would.

you have fucking destroyed me, [name]. do you know that?

death isn't frightening when weighed against an insignificant existence.

i've lived through some injustices in the last couple of centuries.

a dead lover can never break your heart.

so many mistakes in the end. never you.

i give you my body. i give you my blood. i give you my soul. i give you my heart.

your soul is my soul.

i bind myself to you.

i wanted it to all be a lie. but it was not a lie.

never trust. never yield. always guard your heart.

vampires know better than anyone how important it is to protect their hearts.

love is sharper than any stake.

fear, when embraced, hardens and sharpens.

i would not die here.

don't fucking touch her.

there she is.

you are the most stunning thing i've ever seen, [name].

no one has ever said those words to me.

here's how you stay alive.

maybe our skin doesn't scar the same as yours, but our hearts do.

are you going to kill me, [name]?

you might destroy me anyway.

i would beg for you.

don't be so quick to throw away your humanity.

you might find you miss it once it's gone.

don't you fucking dare stop fighting.

it would break my heart.

nothing matters but this.

once you win, the world is yours.

this is the time for conquering.

you don't give an inch, do you?

why would he do this?

you smell like the sky.

i only know how to fight.

i can't take credit for everything that you've become.

fear is a collection of physical responses.

i love it, really, truly love it, when they underestimate me.

you're sweet. prickly, but sweet. in an acidic sort of way. like a pineapple.

love is a sacrifice at the altar of power.

you don't even know the things i've thought about.

there you are.

i used to be one of them.

i've saved your life twice now.

you're a demanding little thing, aren't you?

you aren't my prisoner.

i don't like feeling things.

i'm done hating myself for all my human weaknesses.

i will never be able to carve you from my heart. you are embedded too deep.

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JACOB ANDERSON as LOUIS DE POINTE DU LAC Interview with the Vampire 1.02

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EPIC: THE WISDOM SAGA change pronouns as needed!

it's just me, myself, and i.

i'll never get to fight.

i'm stuck with your stories.

life and fate are scary.

i want to be legendary.

there are strangers in our halls.

i would fight them if i was half as strong as you.

where is he?

we still have no king.

give me a chance.

wanna entertain me?

let's see how you take this.

you've made your worst mistake here.

need some help?

what's going on here?

is your plan to stand around?

i suggest you fight back.

how did i do that?

that is so sick!

i've no respect for bullies.

i've seen plenty enough to truly understand this kind of filth.

show them that you've got some bite.

don't go down without a fight.

maybe i pushed you a bit too hard.

i had a friend before, and he was a lot like you.

maybe if i made a different call.

i don't know who your friend is.

my time with you has been splendid.

i got in a fight and i didn't die!

i've never felt strong before.

you're a good kid.

it's been ten years since i last saw you.

morning, sleepyhead.

i swore that you were dead.

did you know you talk in your sleep?

i've got all you could want here.

from here on out, you're mine, all mine.

i could kill you where you stand.

goddesses can't die.

you're adorable.

fear not, i bring no pain.

no one can come or go.

time can take a heavy toll.

you don't know what i've gone through.

you don't know what i've sacrificed.

it will be fine.

come back inside.

i know your life's been hard.

i love our time here.

life would be so much worse if you had died.

please stay away from harm.

what do you say?

i'm a fan of catchy songs.

trust is not given, it's forged.

you want more bloodshed?

you can do better than that.

i've played your game and won.

you dare to defy me?

is she dead?

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𝑸: 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐀? 𝑨: 𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 ... book spines, suits, coffee, deep soil, violins, bear fur, staircases. your essence is umber: you are strong & silent, rarely ruffled. yet, you are unmoored; tender & drifting, you are unsure of your motivation save for to do good. many find you generous & stalwart -- but melancholy. you are the keeper. you are the ungrudging. you find kinship in like-minded individuals of brown, beige, hickory, & garnet, who share your profound determination. you are also drawn to the flamboyant magenta & gold, who will help you grow & show you how to follow your heart without guilt. however, you may struggle to get along with the self-focused personalities of royal & crimson who rarely compromise.

tagged by: @spicereborn ( thank you!! ) tagging: anyone who wants to do it, steal it from me.

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-Dune, Frank Herbert

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@spicereborn 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞: give me a chance.

in a political climate ravaged by friend & foe alike, there were few in whom the emperor could genuinely place his trust. the great houses wore masks of compliance toward one another in open rooms, but behind closed doors told another story of this he knew. additionally, since humanity took back what they knew was theirs, everything changed; loyalties became questionable as many went the way of the thinking machines, while others continued their fight against them. for javicco, there was no greater threat than being the focus of the imperium. all eyes pointed to him & all ears listened.

desmond hart was different. he did not come to javicco with a grovelling submission like so many before him. he was alive despite all odds & presented himself before the emperor a man changed by the deserts of arrakis; yet, his company was more than welcomed. an unfamiliar change in the palace.

“ have i given you any reason to think you are unworthy of one? ” the emperor questioned.

standing in the throne room, he expected ears to listen & eyes to watch from afar, but since the conversation involved desmond, javicco sent most away. even as the mid-day sun filtered into the room, reminding him of the daily duties still at hand, the emperor kept his focus on the younger man as he stood beside the throne. a hand carefully touched the back of the throne, a habit developed when he spoke with more familiar company.

“ i give everyone in my court a single chance to prove themselves to me. you have done more than that, so why now do you seek another chance? has something gone wrong that i am unaware of? ” his eyes narrowed following the question.

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@spicereborn 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞: i'm the only one whose line i haven't crossed.

decades of training in the sisterhood had prepared her for moments such as this one, but nothing could truly prepare tula for the man standing before her. from the moment she discovered his parentage she knew she would never be able to face the truth & now the truth stood before her not in the shape of a boy, but in the shape of a grown adult man. oh, how it tugged at her heart to see him & to know all about the events that led to his conception. if she was weaker in spirit, she may have visibly reacted either with a trembling lip or a shaking hand reaching outward to touch his face, but she was stronger than that. she knew better than to reveal too much too soon.

tula had no doubt in his words, she too had crossed many lines to get her where she was today, but no more than her sister, & despite the number, she remained true to herself. never once did she betray what she knew about herself to gain something – unless, no, she pushed the thoughts aside as she looked at him.

“ is that why you’ve come here? ” she asked as she kept her tone neutral. “ as a servant to the imperium, you must know there are certain jurisdictions you are allowed to cross before the emperor intervenes. ” her words would mean nothing if he had no moral code.

however, from her gathering, through a simple study of his person, she could only assume his code was fickle. he followed where the tides took him & served where it felt necessary, but if he had any of his paternal blood in him, he would be loyal only to those worthy of it.

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#𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐎, … ind. private, mutuals only, low activity / slow reply, multimuse from frank herbert's 𝐃𝐔𝐍𝐄 series with heavy influences from both the novels, the films & other media. ( NOTE: I DO NOT CONDONE THE VIEWS OF FRANK HERBERT OR AGREE WITH HIS WRITING ABOUT COLONISATION. ) explored by venus ⁽ she/her & 30+ ⁾. basic rp rules apply. i will not follow anyone under 21+. MINOR & PERSONAL BLOGS WILL BE BLOCKED ON SIGHT. sideblog to @profecier

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i'll expand my thinking on this into a future meta, but for now, i am thinking about jessica's love language being touch. she knows the power of words and how she can use the voice against people, so she doesn't use words to show love, instead, she uses touches. a lot of the touches she does are gentle but always intentional.

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@petitsdieu 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞: the past seems close ahead.

she does not dwell on the things of the past, or at least, she tries not to, & yet the past holds the keys to the future. walking toward the younger girl, jessica stopped before allowing herself to get too close. she studied the girl, her youthful features, the promise in her eyes, & the unspoken words within her body language. folding her hands in front of her abdomen, jessica took in a slow, yet deep breath. “ if you were my son telling me all of this, i would ask that you tell me if these words related to a vision. however, since you are not, i can only assume that you speak these things based on feelings rather than visions. ”

she paused, collecting her thoughts. “ though you have my curiosity. what do these words mean to you? ”

she then does something out of the ordinary, as her hands unfold & reach forward to take hold of the hands of the young girl. a squeeze was given to each hand, not once, but twice before she kept them in her grasp. the reverend mother wished jessica had a daughter, & looking into hara’s eyes, she understood the importance of a daughter, but she also knew paul had a much larger role to play than being another pawn of the bene gesserit. somehow being on arrakis has taught her that & reinforced it in more ways than one.

“ speak as freely as you wish. i hold no judgment against you, my dear. ” another squeeze of the hands.

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Kate Cayley, from "Lent"

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@cultfic 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞: our efforts for nothing?

jessica kept her reaction inward. she knew this planet wasn’t what either of them had envisioned for their future & in her mind, the future looked vastly different than what the duke may have pictured for himself. however, she can thank the sisterhood for their work behind the scenes as they began planting seeds amongst the fremen who were willing to listen. yet, these are things that she chooses not to share with the duke. rare are the secrets kept between them, but this is an exception because it involves her & their son.

leto’s question echoed in her ear. she bowed her head to him despite knowing she was as close to an equal with him as one could get, but he still held her respect.

“ i would not say for nothing, ” she began as hands folded in front of her abandoned. “ we must be patient. there is still much to learn about this place & assumptions will do no one any good. especially for you. ” her gaze raised to meet his.

slowly, her hands unfolded as she reached up to cup his face, to stroke where the soft skin met the coarse hairs of his beard—a simple touch. jessica knew the answer, & still, she asked.

“ do you trust me? ” she then paused as she waited for her words to sink in before she continued speaking. her lips twisted at the corners, pulling into a crooked grin. “ i believe in this place as much as you do. i also believe you need to be patient with what is not in your control. ”

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EPIC: THE UNDERWORLD SAGA change pronouns as needed!

this land confuses your mind.

all i hear are screams.

i no longer dream.

nothing's what it seems.

the past seems close behind.

when you come home i'll be waiting.

i'm right here.

can't you see?

i took too long.

i will always love you.

i will stay in your heart.

i am the prophet with the answers you seek.

i've unlocked it.

i see past and future running free.

that's not a world i know.

i see you on the brink of death.

it's no longer you.

our effort's for nothing?

how has everything been turned against us?

how did suffering become so endless?

do i need to change?

i'm the only one whose line i haven't crossed.

what if the greatest threat we'll find is me?

what if i'm the monster?

what if i'm in the wrong?

is she going insane?

is he up in the middle of the night?

is he scared he's doing something wrong?

would that make us stronger?

who would care if we're unjust?

i'll become the monster.

i will deal the blow.

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#𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐎, … ind. private, mutuals only, low activity / slow reply, multimuse from frank herbert's 𝐃𝐔𝐍𝐄 series with heavy influences from both the novels, the films & other media. ( NOTE: I DO NOT CONDONE THE VIEWS OF FRANK HERBERT OR AGREE WITH HIS WRITING ABOUT COLONISATION. ) explored by venus ⁽ she/her & 30+ ⁾. basic rp rules apply. i will not follow anyone under 21+. MINOR & PERSONAL BLOGS WILL BE BLOCKED ON SIGHT.

don't be problematic. mutuals only. i am slow, and i can take days to reply. i don't care for drama, keep me out of it. i frequently use the block button. i prefer to plot threads and dynamics, but am open to winging things and seeing where it goes. i am a selective ship-whore, and can be picky with my ships. this is a 21+ blog. triggering content may be mentioned or written here including but not limited to themes of religion, colonisation, oppression, war, and sexual content. i tag some things but not everything. minors and personal blogs are an instant block.

» 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓:

lady jessica | main muse

tula harkonnen | test/requst only muse

princess irulan corrino | test muse

emperor javicco corrino | secondary muse

kieran atreides | test muse

leto ii atreides | request only muse

doctor wellington yueh | secondary muse

thufir hawat | request only muse