#(already done and dusted)

[demaparbat-hp]

Thinking about @stygiovictoria's Roleswap AU.

[screechingfromthevoid]

You know what I love about the kiss? How fucking joyful it was. It was so light and so happy and so freeing.

The confession was so heavy and came at the last possible moment. Dorian was in his lower register, careful and eloquent. Orym had folded in on himself, shy and quiet. They have the weight of the world in their shoulders and they just needed a moment alone together. To say I love you. To let the other know. It all hinged on the moment before there was no going back.

But this. The kiss. It was after laughter and wedding planning and appreciating little things like lavender honey. Everyone was smiling. Everyone was feeling good. For whatever reason it didn't feel hopeless then. In that moment futures existed. Tomorrows existed. And Orym had one. Orym had a future and a tomorrow in Dorian.

Orym was so moved by all the happiness in the air that he confidently took Dorian by the hand to bring him out to the hall, told, then asked, him he was going to kiss him. All of Orym's fears melt away for ten whole seconds. Dorian stuttered and fumbled his words and kissed him back.

It was so cute. It was so joyous.

You know what it reminds me of? The stolen century. After Lup and Barry fall in love over years and years and they play this beautiful duet together. They lock eyes and smile at each other and steal away, running up the valley, away from it all. That moment of holding each other and just keep on not letting go.

The unrelenting giddiness of it all. The excitement. The glee. The promise of future. Wanting a future. Especially if it's together.

[corpusdiem-seizethedead]

Angel: Husk let me fell asleep with my head in his lap and kissed my cheek when I woke up. He's so cute. I wish he liked me.

Cherri: *looks into the camera like she's on The Office*

[beesorcery]

welcome to my new ongoing graphic design project post because the old post was getting a little bit long! i am recreating this t shirt design:

with the 8 ball songs instead of the city names! here is the most recent iteration, updated through 3/15 (orlando):

[mxrisacoulter]

His Dark Materials Timestamp Roulette

Tower of the Angels

[triglycercule]

killer being like "yeah i know every single little thing about horror and dust" (because he watches them as a part time hobby (freak) (find something better to do)) and then he acts surprised when they do something that he wouldnt expect them to do in his little predetermined absolutely perfect concept of them

like what do you MEAN horror licks spoons clean when he's using them so he doesn't have to get a completely different one for the main course and the dessert. what do you MEAN dust has a lisp even though he speaks fluently and uses even more complex words than killer himself. horror knows how to sew and he often patches up their things without either of them noticing?? dust always wears oversized and clothes that cover him up just because he finds it comfy?? what??? out ra geous???? these guys have small little quirks to them that killer doesn't already know about???? killer immediately wants to know more. so he can expand his internal profile of them of course. not for any other more endearing and sweet reason. not at all,,,,,,,, (:3)

[sableghost]

LANCE STROLL

A-Z Race Winners Challenge! | Grill The Grid 2023

[citrine-elephant]

"forty something", fine wine or vampire?

[static-radio-ao3]

I HAVE OFFICIALLY SUBMITTED MY MASTER'S THESIS RAHHHH

[confoundedluna]

got that until dawn ps3 version quote list for y'all Finally

it is Just as stupid and ridiculous as the final version and it deserves appreciation too - this post might be longer than the other actually since this version has more chapters, we shall see, and the characters seem to talk to themselves a lot, plus I want to call out More of the dialogue since it's lesser known overall compared to the final game

again, please note these aren't in any particular order, I think they're Mostly chronological per character, I just type them as they come up in the videos and the videos are a bit odd in the way the chapters play out (one video is like. chapters 1, 4 and 5, another is 1, 6 and 7, it's just too awkward to be flipping between videos to watch everything in full order), since a lot are incomplete or need multiple builds to showcase everything they can, but I put together a playlist that was Mostly the order the chapters should be in, including different versions of each chapter in case anything changed across the different builds that I might want to take note of

also please note that some of these i typed based off how the subtitles are written and some off of how the lines are delivered - some of them switch the word order or use like a shortened version of a word or whatever, some lines have dialogue that isn't properly subtitled or has an automated voice reading them rather than an actual actor's delivery, I'm sorry if it's inconsistent but that's just how it's gonna be, i might not notice which version of the quote I used but it's basically the same thing so deal with it lmao

and like last time, let me know if i missed or skipped anything you think should be on this list! I tried to be a bit conservative with how many lines I used and go for just the funniest stand out ones or the ones that carried over, either fully or partially, to the finished game

okay enough disclaimers and apologies and shit, on to the quotes!

CHRIS

(SAM: I thought you were dead!) Well that's a fine thing to say to someone.

Wow. Safety. My mind is blown.

A-ha! And here we have the mysterious graphite spray.

It is believed that seances derive their mystical power by channeling the kinetic energy created by nude bodies... gathered as offerings to the occult, particularly those of young, teenage women. Ghosts are typically not concerned with the nude bodies of pasty young men, so if there are any ladies present, would you please remove your shirts and pants-

I'm beginning to think our friendly ghost is dyslexic.

This isn't a video game, Ash! Not everything's a clue!

There's a place in France where the ladies don't wear pants... (ASHLEY: Oh my god, how old are you?)

(ASHLEY: Look at this! Isaiah 11:6!) Is that a baseball thing? Like the signs at games? (ASHLEY: Uh, no, Chris, it's a Bible thing. You know, like a verse?) Oh, that's what those are. We should read it, right? The baseball Bible thing?

(ASHLEY: Look at this lectern, there's all sorts of animals on it.) It's like Noah's ark. Or that channel with all the animals on it.

(ASHLEY: Yep, it's all here. Fire and brimstone.) Blah blah blah, obey all my commands, blah blah blah, kill all your sons and daughters! (ASHLEY: What Bible did you read?) The cool one, duh!

Hey, I got it! See how this rotates? We could line up the animals like it says in the verse! (ASHLEY: Maybe all those hours in Sunday school paid off.) Absolutely. Not.

This just got totally Indiana Jones on us...

I know the human body has a surprising amount of blood in it, but damn.

Someone's been hunting. Guess they don't need a freezer out here.

Alright, handles all around I guess...

Holy shitballs.

I gotta say, this is not the most sensible thing I've ever done in my life.

Maybe we can find the book that the page belongs to. And find the jerk who ripped it out.

(ASHLEY: What is this, chemistry class?) I don't know about you, Ash, but I always like to leave my dangerous chemicals in a food preparation area.

Phew! See, look at that, nothing out there but the wind. (STRANGER: Sometimes the wind is not to be trusted.) Yeah well you would say that wouldn't you...

Do we just seem like slabs of meat to them? Like in old cartoons when one guy would be starving and the other guy would suddenly turn into a T-Bone steak? (STRANGER: Your thoughts wander uncomfortably far for someone walking through the dark in the W's territory…) Well that's precisely why I'd rather think about cartoons...

Brrr it's so cold out here... I guess it's better being cold than dead... though if I get any colder I might wish I was dead...

No more psychos and saw blades and crazy TV rooms and weird skinny monsters and no more snow and no more screaming hunter dudes.

(ASHLEY: How are you holding up, Chris...?) Miraculously. I mean, I'll probably collapse the second I start to think about anything that's been going on. (SAM: Then don't think about it.)

Ash... Even if Jess was down there I don't think it would be a good idea for us to climb into a mysterious hole in the wall...

We just want to get through this. Together, Ash...

ASHLEY

(SAM: Do you think Em is gonna say something about all this?) Knowing Em... she's gonna say plenty...

I tried to join chess club but I wasn't cool enough.

Cannibalism?! Who would buy a book like that? Who would even write a book on cannibalism? (CHRIS: A cannibal...?)

I don't care what it is- why does he keep doing this to us?!

This is our fault... we can't save him, it's our fault!

Not cool. Not cool.

Where does an elevator even go down here?

Bats... I mean, how in the heck are bats down here?

'A week in the mountains' he said, 'we'll get drunk, it'll be fun'...

Ohhh, I hate creepy noises!

They're crazy if they think they're going to find Josh and the stupid key... (SAM: Emily seemed to think she had a pretty good idea of where to look...) Yeah but she's Emily, Sam! When does she ever do anything that isn't some sort of weird selfish game- (SAM: Em seemed pretty shaken up, Ash, she's just trying to help-) She's trying to get us killed. We're all going to die up here. All of us.

(SAM: Just keep going, Ash, just keep going. It's right ahead of us.) It so does not feel like it's right ahead of us.

You've seen Mike with a gun, he seems pretty confident...

Well Sam, there doesn't gotta be another way- I mean we can hope there's another way...

(SAM: Pull it open!) I'm trying! What are you doing?! Don't hurt yourself not helping!

SAM

Ah-yep... limbs are still working.

Bim bam boom! There, fixed it for you.

That was hellacious.

She's usually pretty cool. Seems more like she's nursing a massive crush. (CHRIS: You mean Mike?) Ummm... yeah? Come on, she's sitting out there like a little lost puppy waiting for him.

Is she really being that big of a bitch to him?

(CHRIS: Wicked Witch of the West.) Right? I wish someone would drop a house on her. (CHRIS: That was the Wicked Witch of the East.) Did you seriously just correct me on that?

I can't believe Emily is hooking up with Matt. Didn't really expect her to go full meathead after breaking up with Michael.

Hey, did you get the sense that Jess and Mike are gonna have a uh... 'political summit' on this trip...?

Josh... having a little trouble getting the key into the hole?

(JOSH: I know Sam... I'm sorry... my fingers feel like they're gonna break off...) Do you want me to warm your fingers up so you can get the lock open?

Hello...? Hey guys, is that you? What are you guys doing? Being creepy...?

Hey?! I'm getting a little creeped out here fellas...

Someone help me, I'm stuck in here with a maniac!

I guess Josh needs kind of like a 'time-out' after what he did to us, but...

Okay. That does it. Door is locked. Nothing in or out.

Are you crazy? Or just stupid? You go out there and you're dead. In here we can at least wait- (MIKE: Until what? Come on, Sam.) Until dawn.

(EMILY: How did you find us?) You were making a total ruckus. Emily, I'm not sure you got the memo about the stealth mission.

Perfect. A giant hole.

(EMILY: Be careful...) As opposed to...?

(EMILY: You having a good time up there, Sam?) It's a god damn party.

Don't scream- don't scream- don't scream- (EMILY: I can't help it, I can't-)

Empty. Could have been one of us in there...

Okay Mister Elevator, let's see what we're working with here...

Wow. Now that's more like it. This is baaaaaadass.

Come on already, where is that fricking code?

Come on girl. You'd look good with that in your hands. Don't be shy.

Hey... bout time I found the Big Boy firepower.

I am so done with this place.

Get me outta here. Gotta find the cable car.

Get me out of here. Just get me to the first floor.

I just want to be on the ground, not up here.

Stairs? Ladder? Elevator? Escalator? Just need to get down to the ground floor.

I need out. Find my way to the cable car.

Gotta find the ground floor.

You guys look starved. Let me just fire up the grill.

MIKE

All ye who enter must pay the toll! Take off your pants!

(CHRIS: Maybe I can get a signal long enough to download a manual for one of these things.) ...Nerd alert, amirite?

(CHRIS: Nature calls.) Did you give her my number?

You throw like a- (JESS: Don't say it!) Was just gonna say you throw like a- (JESS: Don't!) ...throw like a beautiful, enchanting woman!

Awww! That's one to show the grandkids, right? (JESS: Don't get ahead of yourself, mister.) I wouldn't dream of it.

You wanna hear a joke? (JESS: Sure! I love to laugh.) Okay. So, how many librarians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? (JESS: Dunno, how m-) Shhh!!! (JESS: Really? Ugh.)

(JESS: Goddamn batteries! Shake it, that usually helps! Awesome!) Shake-powered batteries? Who knew.

I wonder what's down there. Ah, I bet it's just a bunch of pickaxes and old cart tracks and miner bones and ghosts of miners, and miner curses and... Woah. Get a grip dude. Class President.

Look at that. (JESS: What're all those symbols?) I think they're ancient. (JESS: Ancient what?) Ancient symbols. (JESS: Such insight...)

I'm not super thrilled at the idea of bears hanging around and crashing our party.

Looks like the path is a little blocked up. (JESS: What do you mean?) Well, it's got all this... tree in the way.

Where'd you go? Jessica? You've got at least five good minutes left until I bring out the waterworks.

This looks like the work of a bear. I do not like the way bears work.

Jess, hon? I promise I totally won't murder you when I find you. Maybe just a little.

So cold out here, but I'm sweating! Is that normal?

(JESS: You're trying to just freak me out, aren't you?) What? Why? (JESS: To get in my pants.) Yes, I would like to scare the pants off you.

So... One time I jumped over a crazy deep ravine on my bike. All the kids from the neighbourhood came out. Some local news too. Everyone thought I wasn't going to make it. (JESS: But you did?) Nope. Totally died. Been dead six years now. (JESS: You're lying.) Am I, though? (JESS: ...yes? ... Right?) There's only one way to find out...!

We're all alone in here, babe. Just you and me... the Presidential suite. (JESS: Well, Mr President, the lights don't work. And I'm freezing!)

Someone really doesn't like things to stay in one piece around here. Why would someone tear this up?

My jaw's chiselled enough already, but still, it could be useful.

Well, I've found the killer bathtub. Jesus, what did I think would be in there?

Woah. Check out the crazy sex book they have up here.

What is this? Ms. Dunkle's tenth grade science project?

Well, we're here now, so we might as well make use of the amenities. (JESS: Like the bed?) Yeah, I'm thinking mostly the bed.

Alright, madame, is there anything else that you require, or shall I retire to my quarters? (JESS: You're not going anywhere.) Madame requires additional services? (JESS: I can think of a few.)

Huh. Turns out our monster is just a broken branch. Guess it must have seen us and gotten jealous.

(JESS: Finally I have your attention.) The Vice President is standing by. (JESS: Well, why don't you bring him into the Oval Office?) Let's sign this bill into law!

Gotta stay calm. Focused. Get out of this rotten pit.

Crap, what are you doing Mikey, what's wrong with you... this asshole killed Jess... he should pay for that... but nobody's gonna pay for anything unless you get out of here in one piece, buddy...

Stay cool, Mikey. Stay cool.

(groans) Unngh… Either I'm getting weaker or doors are getting heavier…

Come on Sir Mike. Don't be such a wimp. Think about Jessica.

He could be waiting for me… it would be wise for me to tread lightly in the lion's den.

Just stay on your guard Potus… Stay alert…

Let's go, Mikey, let's go.

Gravity's my co-pilot on this one.

Aww… god… smells like something died in here, came back to life, ate its own corpse and then threw it all up…

Well well well. Here we are again. Sometimes wandering around in circles ain't so bad.

This is the creepiest rehearsal space I've ever seen.

Alright, keep your head Mr. President. Calm under pressure…

Ah great, another scenic wing of 'le castle de dilapitacion'.

Alright… look at that. Now we're getting somewhere. Don't know where, but somewhere.

Births and deaths, 1905. Some light bedtime reading for when we get through this.

Man, I can't even skip lunch without becoming a hungry monster, how did these guys feel over 23 days. Wait, no, i don't want to think about it.

Hey! Proper old school photo. Ain't that many left that roll with this kind of geddup anymore.

Chris was killed right in front of us, Jack the monster hunter was torn to pieces and now we're just waiting around like sitting ducks? No. We have to get off the mountain. Now.

Boom! For the win.

(EMILY: Ugh. I hate this place.) Admittedly, they have let it go... (EMILY: Yeah, they haven't dusted in years down here...)

Ah, seems like patient number four was suffering from a bout of being too extraordinary.

I'll tell you what. If the patients weren't completely nuts when they checked in, this place would drive them crazy.

(EMILY: Alright, so how are we gonna get out of here?) Scream and cry like girls?

Pe-culiar? That's actually like a for real medical term? Must have been Charlie Cheswick's records.

I wonder how far your gums have to recede before they start measuring them. If I'm reading this right, this guy must have looked like a dollar store Halloween mask. Wouldn't want to meet these chompers in a dark alley. Or terrifying sanitorium.

If wishes were horses beggars would be cowboys. (CHRIS: Woah. You did not just say that.) That guy Jack had some pretty catchy phrases don't you think?

EMILY

(CHRIS: We just saw Jessica, down by the cable car.) Ugh. Any more perfume on that B and you'd think she was a bachelorette party.

My lips are already so chapped. (MATT: I can kiss them and make them better.) In your dreams Loverboy.

Oh my god, are you gonna swallow his face whole? We're all here! How much more of your crap can we take?

Listen you little slut, maybe because I am not on crack I can see what you're doing.

I don't have to spy when clearly you're showing off with your tongue halfway down his throat.

(JESS: You heard what I said.) Why don't you say it again to my face you bitch?

You do whatever you want. If there's a crazy murderer running around then I'm going to get the hell out of here. (MATT: Maybe he's right, Em-) Do you want me to go out there all alone, Matt? Because I will.

We'll take the cable car to go get help, dummy. Come on.

This is totally crazy Matt. This is totally crazy. My head is spinning.

Ugh. It's freezing out here. I did not pack for this.

I wish Chris and Ashley were more helpful. (MATT: Em, you hardly gave them a chance-) You know, I'm just trying to help the situation.

I just can't believe it's happened again! I mean like, is this family cursed? (MATT: Yeah the whole mountain feels cursed.)

Okay, you done good Matt. Took you a while, but you done good.

Look, if you're not gonna call for help, then maybe you should at least get some tunes going for us to listen to while we sit here and freeze to death can you please just get the radio working Matt oh my god oh my god!

Oh my God, stop talking like you're in a movie. Are you pushing the right button? Is there even a signal?

Wow. These clothes are all torn up. And I don't think it's because they were ripped off the sale rack in a shopping spree…

Ugh. Why do these machines always have to be so complicated?!

Ahhh! Jesus… them's the brakes.

Oh come on batteries… stick with me just a little longer…

Ugh… are those… bite marks on the bones? As in like… eating marks?

This is hell. That's all there is to it. Hell. I fell into hell and there are devils wandering around who will poke me with their forks.

Okay, keep quiet, Em. Put a lid on it. Don't want to attract attention...

Juuuust stay quiet... What would Princess Emilia do? I'll tell you what she'd do: she would stay quiet. Shhhh.

Wow. Good thing I checked my claustrophobia at the door. This is gonna be tight. I guess it's either through this little hole or turn around and face Mr Sunshine out there. Hmm. Excellent options!

I gotta try it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right Miss A-student beauty queen and all around hottie?

Bingo! Done. Voila. QED. Hee haw. Locked and loaded. That is how we roll. You go girl. Aaaaannnnd... Cut it. Print it. Saved. Vamos!

Top...! It's the top! Mine top... tip top top of the mine...! No more shaft just... this place! I'm out of the mine! ...Back to the lodge! Back to the fires and warmth and friends! Oh little lodge, I missed you so much... how do I get out of here?

(MIKE: You locking us in?) I'm locking the baddies out. Can't be too careful. (MIKE: Glad you're sure the baddies are out there and not in here.) Feels good to lock a door...

(MIKE: Wow. I guess I totalled the place huh?) Mikey had a tantrum? (MIKE: When I commit to something, I like to do a thorough job.) Hmmmm. Don't remember you making heaven and earth move for me... (MIKE: Hey. Don't say that...) I'm kidding... You did okay... (MIKE: ...that's better...) ...considering the tool you have to work with... (MIKE: Easy! Easy!)

This whole wing just feels like it was for the real head cases. Right? Like the lost causes. (MIKE: Yeah. It's got a really pleasant vibe in here. Let's keep moving.)

Ew. Ew! His gums were receding?! Didn't he floss?! Some people just do not understand the importance of dental hygiene.

One order of W pâté, comin' up!

Wow, Sam, you're really getting all Rambo on us.

(SAM: Look. The machinery. If we can get those metal containers in a row... we can get across.) You're kidding, right? On those rusty... rust buckets out there?

(SAM: You got it! It's working!) That's right, 'cause I'm the mecha-master! (SAM: Now if we get them lined up... We can just hop right across!) Already on it, Rambo. Or should I say... Sam-bo. (SAM: Ah... no... I don't think you should say that.)

An elevator...! Probably broken. Why is everything on this goddamned mountain falling apart!

(SAM: Looks like we've got find a way across.) Score one for Captain Obvious.

(SAM: We've got one shot to get out of here and we can't screw it up.) Right back at ya, lady.

JESSICA

(CHRIS: What's Mike doing?) He's getting all of our stuff to the lodge. Nails. Just had 'em done.

(SAM: We can help you with the stuff.) Oh that's so nice! But... I kinda like it when Mike does it.

Ugh, finally we're out of that stupid wind. I was freezing my buns off out there. (MIKE: I can help you with those if you like...!)

(MATT: Come on Em, relax.) No, it's not okay Matt. That bitch is on crack or something.

Whatever. I don't have time for jealous bitches.

Fine. Whatever. Anything to get away from that whore. (EMILY: Are you kidding me? I'm the whore?)

Ugh, you know, I can't believe Emily sometimes... why is she such a royal B? How could you have ever gone out with someone like that?

(MIKE: Exiled.) More like sex-iled.

Come on troops, move out.

I wonder if they have any room service up at the cabin. I could so use a triple grande mocha cappuccino right now.

You lit up my night... Now all we need are some fireworks later...

How bout some jams? (MIKE: Whatever puts you in the mood.) This one might be my favourite... Until their next one comes out, then that'll probably be my favourite. (MIKE: That's a really good way of thinking about it.) Thanks! ... ...what?

(MIKE: Josh seemed pretty happy to get rid of us back there, didn't he?) Michael! I had no idea you had such a gossipy side... Is this the politician in you? (MIKE: Politician nothing; the guy's a dick!) Hmm.

I keep having this great thought, but then I keep forgetting it.

Somebody's going to owe me a new outfit.

(MIKE: I didn't know Hannah wore glasses.) Yeah. Just when she wasn't around any cute boys.

I wonder if they deliver take out up here. I mean right here.

Ugh. My shoes are getting so moist.

I wonder what's going on back at the lodge. Everybody's probably doin' it.

Nature's kinda gross.

Is that Orion's belt or is he just happy to see me?

Hah! I'm totally going to tell everyone about your fear of birdies.

Stand back, Debbie downer.

Don't worry, I'll save Woodsgate for the next election.

(MIKE: Some of these planks are pretty rickety.) You know what else is rickety? (MIKE: What?) Your face is rickety. (MIKE: That's a really good one!) Thank you!

(MIKE: Watch your step, Jess.) You know what? You're worse than my mom. My mom!

Boom! Sting like a butterfly and float like a bee.

Wow, look at that old photo. (MIKE: Must be an old mining team.) Looks like they really knew how to... handle themselves. (MIKE: Sounds like you wish you could handle them.) Looks really old. I wonder if they're all dead now. Ugh! So creepy!

(MIKE: Probably faulty wiring or something.) You've got faulty wiring.

Unless you want to make out with an ice sculpture, I suggest you get a fire going. Pronto.

It's so cold in here right now my tongue would get stuck to your flagpole.

I'm cold, I'm bored, and I'm getting rapidly less horny. You want to hurry it up with the fire?

(MIKE: It's so dusty.) No maid service up here? What a rip.

Coldness generally isn't conducive to hotness, Michael... Woah. That sounded, like, deep.

While you were trying to find the right button to push, I found some de-light-ful candles that wonderfully spice up the place and light up all the nooks and crannies... Far more cosy and accommodating, don't you think?

I can't lose my phone, my parents are gonna kill me! (MIKE: You can always get a new one!) That's like my fourth one this year.

Just unfasten it! (MIKE: I can get it! I can get it!) Don't send a man to do a woman's job.

Oh. Those perverted assholes. Why can't they just leave us alone and let us have a perfectly nice time? God! What jerks! (MIKE: Hey, they're just trying to have a good time.) Yeah? Well, so are we!

You guys are such dicks! Are you really that upset with me and Michael that you want to ruin our fun? Huh? Well, guess what? You can't ruin it! Because Michael and I are gonna screw! That's right! We're gonna have sex! And it's gonna be hot! So enjoy it! 'Cause I know we're going to! Ugh.

MATT

Ohhhh! She just got Emily'd!

Wow. Someone had a good time in here.

Why would someone leave a picture of keys where the keys should be?

This place can't just be a huge death trap, right? Cable car can't be the only way in and out of this joint.

Josh had a lot of problems... I think he just wanted to be able to sort things out... and put this all behind us...

So the joke I learned, it's really good, it's about like, a dude, who's got a haircut like the moon, and-

Coyote? Bear? ... Why is that okay?

C'mon, Matt... You don't wanna die down here.

The hell is that… Jessica? (JESS: Matt? Jesus… So it got you too.) Yeah… You okay? (JESS: Hardly...) Let's get the hell out of this place. Look! There! (JESS: Light!) That's the cable car station!

Come on, man... nearly there... nearly there...

JOSH/THE PSYCHO

Come on, lock... My lockpick skills are a little rusty...

This is the most boring break-in ever. You haven't even broken in yet.

Hey! Grit bin! Nice work moving that over here!

Everything all right in there? (CHRIS: Yeah, I'm fine. It's really dirty. And a little freaky.) Sounds like my kind of date! (CHRIS: Offf course it does.)

Dude, come on! Let's open this jawn!

Ahh-hahaha! Dude are you okay? That lil' wolverine almost gave you a paper cut!

(SAM: Hey, those things are known to be vicious sometimes.) Vicious to lil' babies. Lil' Chrissy babies.

(SAM: Thank you Chris.) Thaaaank you Chriiiiis.

Yo! Explorers! You guys are gonna need the keys for the love shack!

As you can see, your friend Josh is now in quite an unfortunate situation. If you wish to see him dead, then do nothing and you may watch him die.

Second... clue... picture if you will... high atop a powdery mountain... the only place possible for a jacked up jock like Matthew to score a... 'big break'...

If you'll please now direct your attention towards the main attraction...

Not much time left before your friend is... perforated...

Congratulations! You've just bought yourself... more time... to watch your friend die...

My my my, didn't you do well! You fought the system and you've won. And what you've won is a prize! You're a lucky winner, come on down!

Well, that's the end, folks. I only wish it could have turned out differently, but, unfortunately, I'm still going to kill your friend because, hey - winners don't play by the rules!

Allow me to introduce myself, I am your host!

Oh, I had fun with them... and now I'll have fun with you... There's nothing wrong with having a little fun, is there?

Samantha, my darling, I don't think your friends are going to help you... I've already had a little fun with them...

Oh what a delight it was watching his life drain away. I wonder if watching yours will be just as fun.

(SAM: What do you want?) I just want a little fun, Sam... so why don't we... mix things up a little... You can have ten seconds to pretend like you're escaping... and then you're dead!

Go on, hide if you like... I know just where you are.

(CHRIS: What do you want from us?!) Well now, Mr Chris... I think you've got the answer right there in front of you.

Oh borrring... You think I didn't bulletproof my machinery?

(CHRIS: You're sick!) Heh heh heh... why thank you, kind sir... but the choice... is yours... play ball!

I'm sorry... so sorry... it's all my fault...

THE STRANGER

It would be wise for you to hear me out.

You seem to listen but not to hear.

You have no chance out there on your own- (CHRIS: I'll just have to take my chances.) Then I'll go with you. Alone would be suicide. (CHRIS: Yeah well you're so special.) I am... experienced.

You do not seem too concerned with saving the life of your friend.

(CHRIS: Have you done this before?) Have I foolishly attempted to free a dead man in the hopes of becoming one myself? (CHRIS: Uh...) You ask questions that are not very useful. (CHRIS: My teachers say the same thing. But yeah, so, have you?) This is not my first barbecue.

He who seeks avoidance finds out what he seeks to avoid. (CHRIS: That's... a really confusing saying.)

[haomnyangz]

UNTOLD ENHYPEN, DIRECTOR. LEE CHOONG HYUN (2024)

[anyasathenaeum]

Bound To You (Locked In With You Part 2)

A/N: HERE IT IS - the awaited (and voted upon) part 2 to 'Locked In With You'! Time for some losers (Vash and reader) to finally get those feelings sorted out!

Pairing: Vash x reader

The next morning brought you nothing but missing memories and a massive headache. You don't know what got into you - you'd never had as much alcohol in such a short amount of time as you did last night.

'And that's all I can remember, apparently. Great,' You thought to yourself, wincing slightly as you sat up in bed, 'I don't even remember how I got back here.'

Given how bright your room was, even with the curtains drawn, you figured it must already be well into the day. Sure enough, the digital clock on the rickety bedside table read 1:34pm. You'd slept in a lot.

'Well, that tends to happen when you drink enough to tranquilize an animal twice your size,' A small voice in your head chimed.

You just let out a sigh - you had set yourself up for this when you decided to drink away your sorrows and your feelings, and now, you were paying the price.

The pounding in your head intensified as you sat up, causing you to wince as you moved and looked around your hotel room. Nothing seemed out of order.

But, when you glanced back at your bedside table, something caught your eye - a couple of little white pills and a glass of water, placed on top of a piece of folded paper. You hadn't noticed them when you glanced over at the clock the first time.

You felt your heart rate speed up for some reason as you reached over and took the medication in hand - you recognized them as common painkillers. Immediately, you took the medication and chugged the water, the coolness immediately soothing your dry mouth and throat. Once you put the glass back on the table, you reached out slowly and took the folded paper in hand carefully, as if the paper would be destroyed if you so much as breathed wrong.

Opening the note, you recognized who the handwriting belonged to almost immediately despite the haze lingering in your mind from the alcohol - Vash.

'Good morning, sleepyhead! You really had me worried with the amount of alcohol you drank last night, so I figured I'd leave you some medication and some water to fight off any hangover you might get once I got you back here. Make sure you drink lots more water, stretch and get some food in your system once you feel well enough to, okay? I'll see you once you're up! ~ Love, Vash :D'

Next to the little smiley face, Vash had doodled what looked like a little flower, causing you to chuckle a bit. In his note, Vash had filled in some of the gaps you had regarding how last night went down - he brought you back to your room and got you in bed, it seemed.

'He saw how much I drank,' You thought to yourself, your heart sinking in your chest slightly with a feeling of dread washing over you, 'If he saw that, I wonder what else he saw. Oh, God, I hope I didn't do anything stupid.'

Well, there was only one way to find out, you figured. And so, you got up slowly, following Vash's written suggestion of drinking more water and stretching your stiff muscles. Eventually, the haze that was in your head began to fade, and you felt clearer than you had since you woke up. You quickly brushed your teeth and put on your clothes, brushing yourself off and ensuring you looked at least somewhat put together, even if you felt nowhere near being put together.

Before you could overthink things or give yourself time to panic, you walked out of your room and went to scour out somewhere you could get something to eat. The saloon where you'd drank the night before was the closest place, so you figured you'd start there.

As you walked through the doors, you immediately spotted your entire travelling group, seated at a table - Meryl, Wolfwood, Roberto, and Vash. However, given they hadn't noticed you yet, you walked straight over to the bar and spoke to the bartender.

"Excuse me, do you guys have a menu for food?"

The bartender just smiled and nodded, handing you the menu as he spoke, "We sure do! Here, take a look through this. How are you feeling? You drank a lot yesterday."

You felt heat from sheer embarrassment rising to your face as you replied, trying to keep your voice level, "I'm actually not too bad, thanks for asking. Yesterday was a rough day."

The bartender just nodded in understanding, his wizened face and tone both kind, "No need to explain, I've seen more than my fair share of people wishing to drink their troubles away."

"Yeah, although (Y/N) here almost drank their vision away, too, didntcha, sweetheart?"

You jumped right out of your skin at the sudden chiming in of Wolfwood's voice - you hadn't even heard him walk up to the bar. Man, you really were out of it.

"Oh, shut up, Wolfwood," You mumbled back, refusing to look at him as you told the bartender what food you'd like. Once you'd ordered and the bartender disappeared into the back, you felt Wolfwood get even closer to you, and you could even sense the smirk that was undoubtedly on his face.

"So..." Wolfwood's tone was teasing, "How was your night, (Y/N)?"

"I don't know," You snapped back at him immediately, not having his teasing at the moment, "I don't know how my night was because I don't remember anything, Wolfwood. So, what would you like me to say, hmm?"

"Woah, woah, easy there, sweetheart!" Wolfwood replied, putting his hands up in surrender, "I'm just teasing. No need to tear my head off."

You just shot him a glare that warned him to back off immediately, and that you weren't in the mood for his teasing and poking. Thankfully, Wolfwood got the message and stopped his teasing, instead taking a seat next to you at the bar.

"Sorry," You muttered half-heartedly, still annoyed, "I just... don't remember what happened. It's frustrating."

"Well, I can fill you in on some of it," Wolfwood offered, his tone now serious, "If you want."

You just glanced over at him, fear written all over your face as you whispered, "Wolfwood... did I do something stupid?"

Wolfwood just cocked his head to the side, his cigarette hanging from between his lips as he answered, "Well, I don't know about stupid, but you were really loud."

"Wolfwood," You hissed, "Don't play around. What did I do?"

With a grin, Wolfwood just shrugged, "Oh, you know, just loudly complained about how much you love Vash but he'll never love you, blah blah blah."

Your eyes widened as you felt your heart hit the ground. You-

"No," You breathed out, hanging your head and covering your face with your hands, your whole body trembling as embarrassment, disbelief, and confusion coursed through you, "Say I didn't."

"You did. And I'm so glad you did."

You looked up and felt your heart stop for a second as you recognized that it wasn't Wolfwood who had spoken.

In fact, Wolfwood was already getting up from his seat with a mumble of "Go get em, Blondie!", a big smirk on his face as he walked back to the table where the others were sitting. And slipping into his spot presently was-

"Vash."

Your voice was strained, and you were sure Vash would be able to see the panic and horror on your face. However, Vash's face had nothing short of the most beautiful smile on it, his blue eyes soft as they lingered on you, his expression one of pure happiness.

Vash didn't say anything - he just reached out and took your hands in his and stood up, tugging you gently, having you follow him to wherever he was going. You felt heat rising to your face again, your heart thundering in your ears as your thoughts raced through your mind.

Were you about to be let down? Was Vash about to reject you? Was this the end of your friendship with him? Was-?

"(Y/N)? Hey, (Y/N), come back to me. Breathe. It's okay."

You could hear Vash's voice, his tone gentle, speaking to you, snapping you back to reality. You looked around and noticed that you two were now outside the saloon and entirely alone - privacy, undoubtedly for what was going to be the most difficult conversation of your life.

"V-Vash," You spoke, your tone still panicked and your voice strained as you struggled to get your words out, to explain what you did and why you said it, "L-Listen, I, I just-, I-"

"I love you."

You blinked, your speech dying immediately on your lips.

"What?"

"I love you, (Y/N)," Vash repeated himself softly, a gentle smile on his face as he gazed at you.

You vaguely registered that Vash was still holding both your hands in his, his thumbs rubbing small circles on your skin soothingly. You just searched his face, looking for something that would key you in to this being a joke or a dream or something. There was no way this was happening, right?

"What?" You just repeated, feeling like a broken record. You weren't processing this.

Vash just let out a soft laugh before stepping forward, a beautiful blush beginning to appear on the tip of his nose, his cheeks, and the tips of his ears. He was suddenly closer to you than he'd ever been before, and your heart felt like it was about to leap straight out of your chest. You suddenly felt warmth on your cheek - Vash having cupped your face in his hand, his thumb now stroking your cheek gently. Now, as he spoke, his voice was a bit louder, but no less gentle.

"I'm in love with you, (Y/N). I have been for a while, but I-, um, I never had the courage to tell you. I wanted to! Many times!" Vash explained, letting out a nervous laugh, "But I just... I was afraid. I was afraid to tell you. I don't think I could have done this if I wasn't sure you loved me, too. I know, I'm a coward, but hearing you last night talking to Wolfwood about you loving me... that was the tipping point."

You just watched Vash's face as he spoke, as he explained that he was, in fact, deeply in love with you.

"Oh, God..." You mumbled embarrassedly, looking down, unable to look him in the eye any longer, "I'm sorry, Vash. I didn't want you to find out like that..."

You felt one of Vash's prosthetic fingers tuck under your chin, raising your head so you had no choice but to look at him. Vash was still smiling, his eyes glistening as he looked down at you.

"Don't apologize, (Y/N). I wouldn't trade last night for the world," Vash explained, causing your eyes to widen in surprise.

"Y-You wouldn't?" You asked, your face heating up again as you tried to remember last night.

Vash simply shook his head, "I wouldn't trade it for anything, (Y/N). I wouldn't trade you for anything."

"I love you, Vash," You blurted out suddenly, a nervous giggle following your declaration, "I love you. A lot."

Vash just let out a nervous laugh himself, his blush darkening at your confession. He could feel his heart fluttering happily in his chest - how long had he dreamt of this moment?

"I love you, too, (Y/N)," Vash replied simply, a big smile appearing on his lips.

After a couple seconds of comfortable silence, his blush somehow darkened even more, to the point where his face nearly matched his coat, his voice so quiet that you almost missed it when he whispered, "C-Can I kiss you? I-I've wanted to for some time."

You couldn't even find the words to express how much you wanted that. So, you simply nodded, your eyes fliting from Vash's eyes to his lips.

Before you knew it, Vash's lips were softly pressing against your own, and you felt your heart rate hit the roof. Vash was kissing you.

Vash was kissing you.

Vash was kissing you.

You found yourself wrapping your arms around Vash, holding him closer to you as he kissed you, just relishing the feeling of him against you and the way he cradled your face in his hands as he kissed you.

Far too soon, Vash pulled away, a beautiful smile on his lips, soft pants escaping him from the exhilaration he felt from finally getting to kiss you. You found yourself smiling in return, your face warm and your body feeling wonderfully light.

"T-This isn't a dream, right?" You asked breathily, just watching Vash's face, "This is happening?"

Vash just nodded, laughing breathlessly as he did so, "Yes, this is happening. It's real. We are real. I-If you want us to be, I mean."

"Oh, thank God. Yes, I want that, more than anything," You replied immediately, before leaning in for another kiss, one that Vash happily returned, sealing your bond at last. You both wanted to stay in this moment for as long as you lived, but unfortunately, life waits for nobody.

"We should get back inside," Vash whispered to you, his hand lowering to hold yours, "You still need to eat, and we need to get back on the road."

As if in agreement, your stomach let out a loud, audible growl, causing both you and Vash to chuckle.

"Yeah, alcohol as a meal really doesn't cut it," You replied, causing Vash to chuckle again as he began to walk back towards the saloon entrance, your hand clutched in his as you followed him.

The second you stepped foot into the saloon, all you could hear was a series of exclamations from Wolfwood, Meryl and Roberto.

"Finally!"

"Took you two long enough."

"I can't believe how blind you two idiots were."

Both you and Vash let out awkward laughs, but when you looked at each other, all the two of you could do was smile, with Vash squeezing your hand gently.

"Yeah, yeah," You replied, your tone light, "We know. But better late than never, huh?"

The group let out a series of laughs and chuckles, and as you gazed at Vash, you were suddenly overwhelmed by a feeling of peace, calm, and utmost happiness. Vash, who likely sensed you looking at him, turned and gazed at you, smiling happily.

"I love you," You said softly, squeezing his hand gently.

A beautiful blush appeared on Vash's face once more, and he raised your joined hands to kiss the back of yours, "I love you, too."

Finally, the two of you were bound, and it felt, for a moment, like nothing could touch you in this little world of your own where it was just you and Vash. There was only happiness, love, and peace.

[corpusdiem-seizethedead]

Angel: *gazing lovingly at Husk* He could kill me, and I'd thank him.

Cherri: *who has heard this for the millionth time* I'd thank him too

[skeletonstarz]

EEEHHHHHH why is venture just poking out like that. They look lost, actually the whole fucking 3d character model poster look is like actual GARBAGE. Why the fuck would anyone do this. Or even suggest this. Omg OMG omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg I DON'T EVEN BELIEVE IN GOD BUT IM PRAYING IM PRAYING THIS MADNESS ENDS

the 2d overwatch style has STYLE not...whatever this is, overwatch 1 poster had so much...sparkle and glitter to it this one is "uhhh...fill in the space." not good man

I DONT HAVE THE VOCABULARY TO DESCRIBE THE FUCKING DISAPPOINTMENT? DISGUST? ABHOR? I need to calm down I can't let the blizzard get the best of me

HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE (get the reference? Eheehehhehhe)

Justice for venture cause they don't deserve any of that. GIVE THEM A DAMN SKIN

When making venture they were like "yeah let's make them burrow underground as a new tool kit or whatever games terms it is!" And many nodded their heads one voice spoke up upon the rest "yeah, and maybe we can try to expand the diversity in the cast of characters by making them gender non conforming and actually have that as a solid part of themselves and as a character instead of a tagline you can use to promote them and pretend you care!" And then the clapping and nodding of hands stopped.. suddenly nervous laughter leaves the mouth of said person and the main man himself gets up..."yes, they/them...false reality of actually caring about the story and characters of this dead game..." And another idea was shouted "And you can give them such interesting and character accurate cosmetics and content!" Silence...but this time it was forever. "Cosmetics won't be needed...they're already perfect...they/them..."

It wasn't, but it's what I speculate

don't grammar police me, because I will not be listening fingers in my ears lalalalal

[strqyr]

idk what it is but salem going "no. you can't leave! you can't leave!! come back!!" to the gods, to which dark replied "still demanding things of your creators" while light tells ozma that if humanity continues to demand their blessings, they will be found irredeemable and the world will be wiped from existence, and then, in her message—to which salem reacts to with a smile!!—ruby tells the world: "i hope amity tower will help bring us together. because in the end, that's how we'll win—", before it cuts short, before tai's "no! no, come back!"

the final story of the fairy tale book being the gift of the moon, a story about humans demanding things from the sun (light's creation), causing it to break, and everyone in the world coming together to fix it, using its spilled light to make a new sun while the old became the broken moon, not only replacing the god of light's creation, but improving upon it through their own ingenuity:

"you can't put the moon back together" is a well-known phrase that usually means something broken cannot be fixed. however, its original meaning, as traced back to this age-old fable, is this: if something cannot be fixed, you should start over.

it's all giving me something.

[triglycercule]

horror probably gets so annoyed that he's weaker than dust and killer (they TOTALLY mock him for it.) would it prompt him to ever try and gain lv so he can get stronger??? hmm hmmmm hmmm