#𝐈𝐈𝐈. answered ( . . . ) sweet as cherry wine.

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PEOPLE I'D LIKE TO GET TO KNOW BETTER!

alias / name:   honey

birthday:   april 30th

zodiac sign:   taurus

height:   exactly 5ft lol

hobbies:   writing, crochet, scrap booking and singing!

favorite color:   lavender

favorite book:   probably the count of monte cristo or the picture of dorian gray

last song:   phobia by stray kids <33

last film / show:   currently on my sex and the city binge

recent reads:   i haven't read a book completely since highschool lol i started reading the night circus last year bit haven't finished it

inspiration:   for hera? tbh hera as a character was initially inspired by my personal trauma, my mother's trauma, by being a daughter watching my mother survive and grow into the amazing woman she is. hera is quite literally a love letter to my own mother, to women in general, and to myself <33 no matter what we've been through, we survive. we learn to love ourselves. we heal. <3 i am also inspired heavily of course by greek mythos. hera is especially inspired by aphrodi'te, hekate, and persephone

story behind url:   a play of words! KHRUSE is an epithet of aphrodi'te (who her blessing was meant to emulate). khruse - meaning golden and pure. i chose this epithet not only because of its meaning and how it can translate to play on hera's appearance and story. but also because when you say it aloud, it kinda sounds like curse. i added the d for extra effect!

fun fact about me:   i'm actually a professionally trained opera singer and had a brief career before i quit (due to mental health). i actually traveled and sang throughout italy, my last performance was back in 2016 at carnegie hall, and most recently i was invited to audition for the royal opera house but it was too expensive to fly out and they wanted me to stay if i got hired on the spot which i just couldn't do so last minute

tagged by: @4ger <333 ty my love! tagging: @riselazarus , @trickstercaptain / @immobiliter , @parieur , @alicesaved / @synchronzed , @dustwife !!

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a  pause  ──────  a  moment  to  consider  desire  at  his  request;  to  poke  and  weigh  undefined  emotion  'til  they  string  into  some  kind  of  sense...  cheek  nestles  into  the  warmth  of  his  palm,  soft  jade-green  eyes  studying  the  sincerity  so  clearly  written  across  his  face  ― a  holy  light  within  the  cruel  shadows  of  her  mind.  good,  kind  ―  everything  she's  ever  wanted,  but  never  thought  she'd  be  worthy  enough  to  hold...

she  inches  closer,  wanting  to  break  the  distance  between  them  yet  hesitant  to  take  the  plunge.  fingers  lift  to  trace  along  the  shape  of  his  lips,  a  feeble  barrier  of  flesh  keeping  lips  from  meeting,  "  i  want  to  ―  "  confession  tickles  at  his  lips  with  a  whisper,  "  ― but  i  have  to  be  sure...you're  not  going  to  ignore  me  after...are  you?  "

@khrused // prompts for new intimacy ; (For jackson uwu)

" if i kissed you right now, would you be mad? "

bright blues look at her in surprise— perhaps even wonder that the question has passed through lips he's stolen glances from many times before. though, the second part of her query has him reach out to tenderly cup her cheek— reassurance. " i'd only be mad if ya do it only because ya feel that ya have ta— not want ta. "

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you are a character in a story, what kiss trope is destined to be in your narrative? ────── 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙺𝙸𝚂𝚂 𝙾𝙵 𝙳𝙴𝙰𝚃𝙷. the primary instincts of all creatures — sex and death. if you can combine the two they become a bigger selling point. though not exactly graphic, the kiss of death is still sensual, seductive, and very, very deadly. the kiss of death comes in many varieties, including: hypnosis, narcotic effect, and sucking out the soul of the victim, which may or may not result in death, depending on the story. crucially it can also be a symbolic gesture — the kiss itself does not bring death or harm, but the person who receives it knows that his days are numbered.

tagged by: @kaerinio tagging: @beltraised , @lykosog , @harringtontm / @musecraft , @ghosttsar , @devi1lute / @riselazarus !!

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𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃𝙸𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙲𝙰𝙻  𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁  𝙰𝙽𝙰𝙻𝚈𝚂𝙸𝚂 : take the linked quiz from the perspective of your character, then select 5-10 results from the ' complete matches ' list that you feel resonate with your character the most.

one. shelly johnson (twin peaks) , 88%.

two. tyra collette (friday night lights) , 86%.

three. claire littleton (lost) , 85%.

four. xiomara villanueva (jane the virgin) , 85%.

five. kate austen (lost) , 84%.

six. ian gallagher (shamless) , 84%.

seven. izzie stevens (grey's anatomy) , 83%.

eight. jack twist (brokeback mountain) , 83%.

nine. penny (the big bang theory), 82%.

ten. kara "starbuck" thrace (battlestar galactica), 82%.

tagged by: @sandmark <33 tagging: @killerharvey , @beltraised, @altrxisme, @fatalhymn, @kaerinio !!

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the  ultimate  date  prompt  list  :   [  𝙿𝚁𝙴𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙳  ]:  𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚗𝚐  𝚝𝚑𝚎  𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚛  𝚑𝚊𝚜  𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗  𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚘𝚍  𝚞𝚙,  𝚝𝚑𝚎  𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛  𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜  𝚝𝚘  𝚋𝚎  𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛  𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎  𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚍,  𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛  𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗  𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐  𝚝𝚑𝚎  𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐  𝚋𝚎  𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚍.

of  course  it  had  been  a  joke  ──────  she  should  have  known  better  than  to  believe  someone  good  (unbroken  and  untouched  by  cruelty)  could  ever  wish  to  be  seen  with  her,  a  monstrous  mess  of  frayed  edges  and  chewed  out  pieces... 

jaw  clenches  as  she  fights  back  tears,  golden  cheeks  set  ablaze  with  the  sudden  rise  of  hushed  whispers,  convinced  her  shame  their  chosen  subject.  gaze  fixes  upon  her  empty  plate,  wishing  to  burst  free  from  her  seat,  yet  pinned  by  critical  and  curious  eyes,  onlooking  strangers  peering  into  a  girl's  breaking  heart. 

tears  drip  onto  porcelain,  her  head  dipping  in  effort  to  hide  her  tears  behind  falling  hair,  nearly  missing  her  sudden  guest...  dishes  clatter  as  @trickstercaptain  plops  himself  into  the  empty  seat,  teary  eyes  lifting  with  hope  only  to  settle  upon  jack  with  confusion.  "wha  ―  what  are  you  doing  here?  "

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how are you color coded? ────── 𝙿𝙸𝙽𝙺. the color of femininity, believing in yourself, and embracing the side of you that you used to reject. you aren't someone who likes to hide, but you do all the time. you don't like yourself nearly as much as you may present, one way or another. you think of yourself as a hollow castaway of someone's little matryoshka doll, or worse, something broken and thrown away. you want to believe that there's more to life, to you, than this broken frame of something you have long forgotten the name of... but what are you supposed to do, after all this time?

tagged by: @kaerinio tagging: @4ger , @beltraised , @trickstercaptain / @immobiliter !!

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prompts from love actually: " 𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢, 𝚢𝚘𝚞’𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚍, 𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗’𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞? "

" shh! " ────── a firm but playful hand suddenly snaps in his direction, a striking snake quick to reprimand the foul language filling the small and shabby kitchen. eyes narrow into a stern motherly glare, smoldering a warning into @4ger's head, hoping the sound does not travel down the hall and to her daughter's room. " ― yess. " hera admits with a hiss, eyes rolling with a frustrated sigh. she hated this. asking for help. even the taste of the words left her tongue bitter...

" so, are you going to help or not? "

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MUSE DEMEANOR & MANNERISMS GUIDE. bold for always, italic for sometimes, strike for never.

𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒. avoids eye contact when nervous. maintains eye contact when nervous. avoids eye contact due to being neurodivergent. enjoys eye contact as a means to read & convey emotion. looks down when emotional. looks up when emotional. cries openly (only if she can't keep it in any longer. she hates crying in front of ppl). wipes tears quickly. suppresses tears. wandering gaze when lost in thought. holds gaze while thinking. seeks out eye contact for reassurance. seeks out eye contact to gauge enthusiasm during conversations. eyes move constantly during conversation. expressive eyes. emotions only evident through eyes. uses eye contact to intimidate. looks up while thinking. looks down while thinking.

𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒. clasp behind back. rests in lap. fidgets with clothes. twiddles thumbs. chews at nails. pushes back cuticles. draws patterns on table / counter surfaces. animated gestures while speaking. only gestures to emphasize. utilizes sign language. speaks only through sign. callouses. scars. smooth. wrinkled. worn. soft. delicate. boney. slender. thick. veiny. touches others while speaking. reaches out while laughing. reaches out to comfort others. reaches out to seek comfort. places face in hands when exasperated. places palms over eyes to hide when overwhelmed. rests chin in hands. taps fingers when impatient. taps fingers when nervous. taps fingers when thinking. scratches scalp. strokes chin. rubs back of head. toys with objects around them. runs fingers over surfaces when walking by. (she is very touch focused)

𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇. chews lip. chews at inside of cheek. licks lips. bites tongue. chews on straws. resting frown. resting smile. neutral resting expression. resting pout. grinds teeth. flexes jaw. covers mouth when laughing. covers mouth when shocked. covers mouth when concerned. hands to lips while thinking. covers mouth when chewing. chews with mouth closed. chews with mouth open. smirks. grins. subtle smiles. wide smiles. sad smiles. intimidating smiles. menacing grins. openly smiles. tries to suppress smiles. bares teeth when angry. lips quiver when emotional. stutters. speaks quickly. speaks slowly. good pronunciation. poor pronunciation. moderate pronunciation. purses lips. sucks in lips. holds mouth open when shocked or confused.

𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐒. bounces legs when nervous. draws knees to chest when sitting. draws knees to chest as a means of comfort. sits on knees. sits with legs criss-crossed. sits with legs spread open in chairs. crosses legs when sitting in chairs. sits with one leg folded under the other. places feet on furniture. never places feet on furniture. sits on counters. sits on desks. sits on tables. sits on edge of seat. sits hunched over with forearms on knees. arches one knee up. sits on the arm of chairs / couches. feet on dashboard. swings legs back & forth when sitting somewhere elevated. wiggles toes when nervous. wiggles toes as a general tic. shuffles feet. kicks foot into ground. stomps feet. loud footsteps. quiet footsteps. silent footsteps.

𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑. runs fingers through hair. tugs at hair. picks at scalp. chews on hair. twirls locks of hair while thinking or nervous. smooths out locks of hair while thinking or nervous. prefers hair out of face. prefers long hair. prefers short hair. wears hair back. keeps hair down. smooths back hair. plays with other's hair while talking. plays with own hair while talking. strokes hair to comfort others. likes having hair stroked for their own comfort. braids other's hair while talking. braids own hair while talking. flips hair out of face. pushes hair out of face. leaves hair alone when falling into face.

tagged by: @kaerinio tagging: @riselazarus , @astremourante , @dangerouswomxn (carina!) , @beltraised , @altrxisme (jo!)

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how do you best like to be loved? ────── 𝙵𝙴𝙴𝙳  𝙼𝙴  𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁  𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙴𝚂𝚃  𝙵𝙾𝙾𝙳𝚂. you  want  to  consume  love.  literally.  to  cut  it  up  with  a  knife,  then  stab  it  with  your  fork  and  eat  it  and  let  it  gather  in  your  belly...  to  know  what  it  feels  like  inside  of  your  mouth.  and  your  grandmother  always  showed  it  best  -  food  is  love  is  food  is  love.  this  is  emotion,  but  represented  in  a  way  you  understand.  a  way  that  you  can  relate  to  and,  again,  consume.  it  is  temporary,  but  essential.  we  eat  to  live,  and  then  we  love,  but  that  part  can  get  confusing.  but  we  eat,  we  all  eat.  and  you  might  not  be  able  to  say  'i  love  you'  in  words,  but  if  someone  brings  you  a  pie,  you  can  cut  yourself  a  slice  and  swallow  it  down  and  tell  them  that  it  tastes  really  good.  you  can  make  sure  that  they  also  share  a  slice.  you  can  see  them  smile  and  know  that  they  know  that  you  know.  that  you  did  it  right  this  time.  i  hope  you  know  you're  worth  a  love  that  exists  for  longer  than  the  time  it  takes  to  eat  something.  you're  worth  the  words,  both  said  and  heard...

tagged by: @kaerinio <3333 i always love these! ty my love! tagging: @mckngjy , @beltraised , @sandmark , @fatalhymn

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alina baraz lyric starters: " 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎’𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚙𝚎𝚘𝚙𝚕𝚎 . "

eyes are fixed upon the mug cradled in pale hands ────── doubt stilling her breath to a stop, locking fragile bones into place in hesitation... it is the word that scares her ― good. an epithet she deems unworthy of broken things like herself. even it's echo leaves a her feeling uncomfortable. lips purse as she tries to break through the frigid chill of uncertainly, raising her own drink for a wary toast.

" to good people... " hera repeats in a listless whisper, gaze lifting to meet dusky blues, deciding then to dedicate her wish to the stranger, the corners of her lips lifting to offer @dustwife a subtle smile. " like you. "

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three / five   kisses : 💋 @therelentless

she  could  not  say  she  was  surprised  to  see  him  again  ──────  another  face  in  her  collection  of  frequent  visitors;  and  yet,  one  that  fills  her  with  joy...  it  is  a  rare  occurrence  to  find  comfort  in  the  laps  of  her  patrons,  but  nandor  never  failed  to  keep  her  evening  entertaining  ―  perhaps,  the  reason  why  she  so  happily  falls  into  his  lap  (and  not  the  shots  she  downed  backstage  with  the  girls)...  arms  are  tossed  about  his  shoulders  in  a  gleeful  embrace,  a  warm  and  loving  hand  reaching  for  his  cheek  ―  captive  to  the  series  of  kisses  quickly  sprinkled  along  his  cheek  and  trailing  to  his  lips...

a  pause  ―  bright  eyes  meeting  his  gaze  with  a  flicker  of  mischief,  tongue  slipping  free  to  lap  at  his  lip,  chuckling  as  fingers  dance  down  to  his  chin  and  cherry  sweet  lips  smooth  a  kiss  atop  pale,  unexpecting  lips...  thumb  wipes  away  lingering  gloss  once  she  pulls  away,  a  few  stray  sparkles  stuck  to  his  lips  like  glue.  "  ―  well,  don't  look  so  surprised!  "  she  taunts  with  a  laugh,  "  i  just  thought  you  could  use  a  lil  color.  "

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things my friend's muses have said: " 𝚒 𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚍 𝚌𝚘𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚘𝚗𝚎, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚠𝚘 𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚛𝚝𝚜. " - usagi

she watches the child from a short distance ────── brows furrowing into a concerned frown as her tender heart starts to bleed... mothering instinct springs her into action, unwinding the sweater from about her waist as she gingerly approaches the blonde, muttering to herself in indignation. "here..." she offers the sweater with a helping hand and a timid smile, head tilting as she attempts to place the simple black piece into @polarnoid 's hand before she could deny it. " it should hide any other stains too... keep it. "

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what do you most need? ────── 𝚃𝙾 𝙱𝙴 𝙰𝙻𝙾𝙽𝙴; 𝙶𝙸𝚅𝙴𝙽 𝚂𝙾𝙼𝙴 𝙿𝙴𝙰𝙲𝙴, 𝚃𝙾 𝙳𝚁𝙾𝙿 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙵𝙰𝙲𝙰𝙳𝙴. you  have  never  truly  felt  peace,  nor  quiet,  nor  a  sense  of  being  free  in  yourself.  you  need  to  be  left  alone,  no  knocks  at  the  door,  no  questions  or  calls,  you  need  to  feel  safe  and  private  and  to  be  yourself.  you  need  to  stand  bare  before  your  own  eyes,  and  listen  to  your  own  voice,  and  to  be  without  others  pressing  in  upon  you.

tagged by: @kaerinio <333 ilu my sweet angel bby!! tagging: @parieur , @riselazarus , @sandmark , @fatalhymn , @bohemain , @am4zon !!

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nonverbal prompts : ∗ 𝟷𝟺﹕ 𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛  𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚜  𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛  𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍  𝚒𝚗  𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚛’𝚜  𝚕𝚊𝚙 .

the  weight  of  her  head  is  a  welcomed  burden  ──────  tender  fingers  eagerly  settling  into  lustrous  locks  and  scratching  softly  at  the  sensitive  skin  of  her  scalp.  lips  purse  for  a  satisfied  hum,  nails  trailing  softly  to  the  nape  of  her  neck,  gazing  lovingly  at  the  array  of  freckles  sprinkled  across  her  cheek  ―  constellations  holding  many  a  wish,  whispered  against  amelia's  skin  with  each  visit,  as  if  her  flesh  itself  were  the  night  sky...

she  bites  back  a  smile  before  bending  at  the  waist,  breath  tickling  at  @fatalhymn 's  ear  with  a  lighthearted  whisper,  "  ―  are  you  sleepy?  "  hera  takes  her  lobe  between  her  teeth  for  an  impish  nip,  tucking  a  quiet  giggle  into  her  curls  as  she  coos:  "  sleepy  baby?  "

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just for her! (he even put garnish on it to make it look fancy)

a  subtle  frown  twitches  atop  her  brow  ──────  gaze  dancing  from  the  atrocious  plate  to  full  expectant  eyes,  sweet  as  pools  of  milk-chocolate  and  begging  her  to  take  a  bite...

unable  to  refuse  such  kind  intentions,  hera  reaches  for  the  fork  nandor  had  so  thoughtfully  provided,  forcing  a  smile  as  not  to  break  her  image.  at  least,  this  time  she  wasn't  offered  raw,  wet  meat  ―  and  ketchup  is  kind  of  sweet...right??  a  careful  hand  saws  off  a  piece  with  the  edge  of  her  fork,  hesitantly  lifting  the  ketchup  soaked  waffle  to  her  lips  and  suddenly  sliding  it  off  the  prongs  and  into  her  mouth.

she  does  her  best  not  to  taste  it,  swallowing  it  down  quickly  before  imitating  a  satisfied  hum.  "  mmm~  "  she  sings,  brows  raised  high  as  the  tart  taste  lingers  atop  her  tongue,  tone  alike  the  melody  she  often  uses  with  her  daughter  albeit  strained.  "  ―  so  yummy...  "

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❛ rough day today? ❜ (from naomi)

𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚘𝚖 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚞𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚝𝚜 ( ac )

she sighs heavily as she sinks into her seat ────── tossing her purse atop the table. " god, you have no idea. " she admits with a frustrated growl, head shaking into her hands as working fingers attempt to massage a headache out of her temple. " ― bailey refused to let me go at drop off today... " she starts, eyes shutting tight as fingers glide down to pinch at the bridge of her nose. " there was lots of crying...screaming ― i'm already running on two hours of sleep... " she groans as she mutters one final complaint: " god. my head hurts... "