#Sad stories goodbye story

[bixels]

I'm not getting into The Giving Tree discourse...

[soupbtch]

you know what, actually? fuck everything forever. fuck corporate greed and fuck capitalism and fuck homophobia and fuck racism. no one can get invested in shows that don't already have established IP because they get cancelled. every new piece of media is at risk because streamers and networks don't have 20+ years of data to back up the investment. they may try for a year or two, but their solution will always be to cancel shows in their prime in favor of producing the same shit they churn out year after year because it's 'safer'. when you have a rabid, built-in fanbase and media attention and the streaming numbers and still no one will pick it up? yea. fuck everything.

[heatherfield]

@giftober 2024 | Day 4: slow motion

Matilda? What are you waiting for?! Start the incantation!!

Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story, Episode 10 “The Haunting of the Hollow” [x]

[tiny-breadcrumbs]

Farewell kiss

[choices-and-voices]

Quotes from Kieran that straight-up sound like Shakespearean love poetry: a comprehensive list

‘None may touch me. None but you.’

‘What is left of my heart belongs to you. When you leave, it will shatter anew.’

‘Tell me I did not hurt you.’

‘How am I expected to pass another century without the taste of you on my tongue?’

‘After so many decades spent hating each sunset, knowing nightfall would take my freedom from me... I began to yearn for the moonrise instead of cursing it. Because dreams of you might be waiting on the other side.’

‘I would rather be cursed to roam the wilds as a beast every night than live endless lifetimes without you.’

‘Wherever it is that souls may go, you will find mine waiting for you at the end of all things.’

‘You shall pay dearly for every spilled drop of her blood.’

‘I was not lying. Were you?’

‘Just this once, beloved... I wish you could not lie.’

‘You hold all of my heart, beloved. Now, and always.’

‘I would make and unmake the world for you, beloved.’

‘Believe me when I say I want every part of you. Every version. Now and future.’

‘Look, beloved. Your skin is a canvas covered in stars.’

‘If I were you, I would begin by thanking her and throw yourself on her continued mercy. Because you’ll get none from me.’

‘What would be the point of immortality without you?’

‘No magic. Like an everyday mortal.’

‘Insult her again, and I will carve my refusal into your flesh, so that you may never forget it.’

‘I don’t care what your title is. Every breath, every beat of my heart belongs to you. You are mine for life.’

‘Thank you… for sharing the sky with me.’

‘If you lay a single hand on her, there will be nothing left of this place but a hole in the ground.’

‘Let us live in this moment long enough that I may love you the way you deserve.’

‘I will let nothing separate us… I shall always find you. Your heart calls to mine in a language beyond words.’

‘For you I would set worlds aflame, tear the sun and moon from the sky. I did not live before I met you.’

‘Perhaps you are the most courageous of all, for choosing to live among us. A mortal among gods.’

‘Welcome home, beloved.’

‘You helped me find peace in my grief. I will always help you find peace in yours.’

‘You sacrifice too much for me, beloved.’

‘I cannot give you my heart. It already belongs to someone else.’

‘There will always be tasks vying for our attention. But you are more important to me than any of them.’

‘I like being in here. I always want you to have the freedom of a place to call your own… and it means everything, that you welcome me in.’

(And finally, BONUS: Quotes from *other* characters in The Cursed Heart that straight-up sound like Shakespearean poetry, because the writers of this book just do. not. rest.)

‘I know you. I’m not afraid.’

‘I love him so terribly, it hurts.’

‘You are so much stronger than you know. And a love as strong as this is worth fighting for.’

‘Even if you kill me, I’m glad I met you. Because you deserve to be happy. You deserve to be loved. And I will love you until my very last breath.’

‘The world is rarely gentle to those who are so kind. It is you who must be the strongest of all.’

‘What do you want with that cursed thing?’ / ‘To cut the Sun and the Moon from the sky.’

‘Anything here that wishes to eat me had best prepare to choke.’

‘I know you. And I love you. Both your darkness and your light.’

‘You are everything I want. Just you. Just like this.’

‘If love could forestall death, we would all be immortal.’

‘All stories end. Even ours. That’s what makes them beautiful.’

‘I don’t care where I sleep, so long as it’s beside you.’

[forestryprompts]

Goodbye but the other person doesn't know it is the last one.

1) Character A: Well, I guess this is it. Take care, okay?

Character B: Sure thing! We'll catch up soon, right?

Character A: nervously Yeah, definitely. Life's just getting a bit hectic.

Character B: I get it. We'll make plans when things settle down.

Character A: forces a smile Absolutely. It's been great knowing you.

Character B: Likewise! You're acting a bit weird today, though. Everything okay?

Character A: laughs awkwardly Oh, you know me. Always a bit weird. Just... dealing with stuff.

Character B: Well, if you ever need to talk, you know where to find me.

Character A: pauses Thanks, I appreciate that. Goodbye.

Character B: Goodbye for now! See you soon!

2) Character A: I'll catch you later, okay? Got some things to sort out.

Character B: Sure, we'll hang out soon. You seem a bit off today, though.

Character A: nervously Yeah, just life stuff. Nothing to worry about.

Character B: If you say so. Take care, okay?

Character A: awkwardly You too. It's been real, you know?

Character B: Definitely. We'll grab a coffee or something next time.

Character A: smiles weakly Sounds good. Until then.

Character B: See ya!

3) Character A: Alright, I'm heading out. Thanks for everything.

Character B: No problem! We'll catch up soon, right?

Character A: hesitates Yeah, about that... I might not be around for a while.

Character B: Oh? What's going on? You're acting a bit strange today.

Character A: forces a smile Just life being unpredictable. I'll miss our talks.

Character B: Miss our talks? You're starting to worry me. Are you okay?

Character A: evades the question I'll be fine. Take care of yourself, okay?

Character B: You're not telling me something. If you need help or anything...

Character A: interrupts gently Thanks. You've been a great friend. Goodbye.

Character B: Goodbye? Why does it sound like this is more than just a ‘see you later’?

[echoesofcamelot]

This shot takes my breath away.

It’s… I don’t know how to explain it.

It’s the discarded sword, forgotten because there’s no longer any fight.

It’s the wound, dark and fatal, clearly visible on Arthur’s side.

It’s Merlin’s leg, pressing tightly against Arthur’s.

It’s his left hand, clinging to him desperately.

It’s his right arm wrapped protectively around him, his right hand cupping his head tenderly, his fingers tangled in his hair.

It’s the way Merlin is holding Arthur, as if trying to merge with him and become one.

Or maybe it’s just the way this image alone tells a story, or at least the end of it. The way you can tell it was a good one, epic and tragic and filled with love and loss and all those things that make a story worth telling.

Yeah, that must be it...

Love and devastation and everything in between, all condensed into this very moment and captured forever in a single frame of a TV show.

[muchmossymess]

Like they just did that and moved on

[catguangcorner]

lcla! shiguang really do grow in such a beautiful way—seeing lu guang emphasize over and over how in spite of how important this mission regarding his teacher is, cheng xiaoshi and his safety come first.

he says flat out cxs doesn't have to do the mission (i mean, god, he even burned the original photo just to show how sincerely he regretted hiding and lying to cxs), showing how regardless of how badly he wants to cling to the past, for the sake of cheng xiaoshi and their friendship, he is willing to let it go.

then there's cxs's unwavering devotion and dedication to lu guang—he takes the mission extremely seriously and trains all for lu guang's sake and loses sleep over it because he has to get this right, he has to be able to give lu guang the closure he needs.

then there's the scene following xitha's death, where cheng xiaoshi says, "you must be sad, I'll come back and accompany you."

lu guang is preoccupied with the mysterious killer, obviously looking for justice for his teacher. but in that small moment cxs just wants to be with lu guang, and be able to comfort him.

it truly was a gradual process to get there but they care about each other so much <3

[wlwdaydreamms]

we had a disappointing ending. i know it crushed you to pieces when i couldn't make you happy anymore. i wish i could have painted a smile on your face when we said goodbye. i know you wanted me to stop you when you chose to walk away but i didn't. i think its time we choose ourselves. you will always have a bittersweet spot in my heart.

[pinkfey]

i may be obsessed.

[wangxianficrecs]

Story of a Dream by Bamboo_Gden

Story of a Dream

by Bamboo_Gden

G, 1k, Wei Wuxian & Jiang Yanli

Summary: She tried to shake away any sad thought, this was supposed to be a merry reunion, after all. A-Xian had always been someone very especial to her. A solace of gentleness and kindness within a house so filled of grudges and hatred. She knew it was the same to him. Blood didn’t tie them, but they were undoubtedly family. Jiang Yanli pays a visit to her A-Xian to catch up with him. Kay's comments: Short and absolutely heart-breaking. A story in which post-canon, Jiang Yanli is given the chance to say goodbye to her A-Xian. It made me really sad, but it was also cathartic. These two should have been given the chance to have a final conversation. Definitely bittersweet though. I'm not really sure why this story is tagged as Yu Ziyuan bashing, because she's mentioned in like one line. Excerpt: “Is that lotus root and pork ribs soup?”, he asked with a hopeful expression. This stopped every unwelcomed thought of hers. His expression reminded her of the one he bore as a child. When he looked at her with shining eyes which believed she could easily hang the moon and the stars. He still looked at her like that. A-Xian had grown up and changed so much. Even so, he was still her dear little brother. A-Xian would never stop being her beloved little brother. “It is. Now that we don’t see each other that frequently I thought you would miss it.” Something flickered in A-Xian’s eyes. He seemed to be troubled about something. Jiang Yanli could see the hesitation and the struggle he was having. In the end, he smiled and said, “Of course I do, shijie, I miss it so much I even tried to replicate it. But it’s very difficult without the recipe.” Jiang Yanli didn’t fail to catch the rueful tone with which he pronounced those words. She thought about commenting on them. Instead, she accepted the offer to enter his room and sat with him on his bed. She looked around, everything was as she remembered. She looked fondly at the image of a couple carved in the headboard.

pov jiang yanli, post-canon, pov outsider on lan wangji/wei wuxian, bittersweet, bittersweet ending, reunions, families of choice, jiang yanli deserves better, sad wei wuxian, goodbyes, good sibling jiang yanli, cooking, comfort food

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[averagecontentenjoyer121]

(Jump scare)

Chapter 3: Polyphemus

Once their boats had made landfall Odysseus chose Polites and Eurylochus and a collection of 10 other men. Athena insisted that she should come as well, but Odysseus was adamant that she stay on the boat. “ If there are too many of us, whoever could reside on this island would think we’re a threat. We only wish to ask for food if there’s anyone here, we don’t intend to raid them.”

“Odysseus please, I don’t trust this. Something bad is going to happen and if I’m not there-“

“Pallas, relax look. No settlements, no presence of anyone, we'll be fine.”

“That doesn’t quell this feeling in my chest-“

“Maybe you’re just hungry like the rest of us.”

“I . . . suppose.”

“ Ok, don’t cause damage to the ship while we’re gone.”

“Alright,” Athena says, her voice weighted by sarcasm. She watched the band go further into the island until they reached the mouth of the cave, where they vanished inside.

(Now listen to Polyphemus and Survive)

Back near the foot of the island Athena had already bolted more than halfway towards the cave having seen the giant mass that was Polyphemus returning to his home. The screams and impacts of an unknown weapon made her pace quicken. She reached the mouth of the cave in time to see the fate of Polites. His hollow eyes lay open as his jaw falls slack to the side. A large gash dents into his skulls and blood flows out like a river.

Athena ducks to the side of the entrance grabbing her chest as her heart begins vigorously pumping and it gets pulled down by a mountain. She struggles for breath as an overwhelming hollowness grips her. She can’t help but let water breach the dams built around her eyes. Dams that were built by a god now torn down by a mortal who’s as confused as a child. She had never felt this before. She now truly understands her mortality and the fear it breeds.she lays in shock as a torrent of smoke breaches the cave door. But, as she sits there calming her shaking body, rage builds. She sees that Odysseus caused the death of Polites through his brash stupidity. She sees that he hasn’t learned anything. She feels offended by his actions, believing that he thought she lost her wisdom after falling. She saw Ares which enraged her the most.

(Now listen to Remember Them and My Goodbye)

Athena walks ahead of the group attempting to distance herself from Odysseus. Odysseus looks at her with a scowl which she returns. She turns her head around and glares at him through shadows cloaking her face.

Hope whoever’s reading this is excited for chapter 4 the ocean saga. We get to see Zeus a really bad father

[chiropteracupola]

sing me silence, my soldier / sing us gently into death...

[bluesidedown]

Gratitude time

[asksolgaleo]

"I couldn't have done it without you! It will be easier now, to connect with other Pokemon... I can fit in places, and they'll never know who I really am."

"Next time I return, Sun, I hope to hear of such connections. For now, I am afraid my duties call... if you need no other assistance, I will take my leave."

"Back to work already... I understand. If something terrible happened because I was keeping you busy, I... wouldn't be able to forgive myself."

( Ref updated, Litten form unlocked! )