#character study.

[coastercrushed]

out of body experience

[kinlochs]

oh my God SHUT UP SHUT UPPPL THEY WERE GONNA PUT THE HOF IN VEILGUARD BUT HE WAS GONNA BE MOTTLED AND DISFIGURED BY THE BLIGHT????? HE WAS GONNA BE PUTTING OFF THE CALLING BC OF HOW THINGS KEEP GOING TO SHIT ON THE SURFACE???? HE WAS GONNA BE COVERED IN BANDAGES AND UNABLE TO SPEAK, ONLY WRITE??????

HE GIVES YOU A PIECE OF PARCHMENT THAT SAYS "DON'T LET HER SEE ME LIKE THIS" TALKING ABOUT MORRIGAN!!!!!!!!! IM SCREAMING HOLLERING RIPPING MY HAIR OUT OSIFNDNZISDJSN

[carnagewed]

SEVEN DEADLY SINS---Characteristics

bold those that apply to your muse:

LUST. desire for connection, pursuit of pleasure, emotional intelligence, obsessive, lovesick, one night stand, seductive encounter, flirtatious conversation, erotic party, seductive attire, revealing clothing, passionate gaze, provocative makeup, sensual expressions, suggestive gestures, flirtatious smiles, lingerie, love letters, perfumes, provocative behavior, love poems, erotic art.

GLUTTONY. indulgence in experiences, savoring moments, 'hospitality', 'generosity', hedonism, culinary expertise, wine tasting, excessive snacking, overloaded plates, excessive portions, bloated stomachs, messy eating, greasy fingers, full tables, indulgent spreads, overflowing cups, satisfied expressions, wine bottles, can't get enough, fast food wrappers.

ENVY. motivation, competitive spirit, strategic planning, observational skills, bitter, rivalry contest, envious gossip, resentment filled argument, social media jealousy, furrowed brows, clenched jaws, side-eye looks, pursed lips, tense posture, whispering behind backs, crossed arms, gossip magazines, keeping up with the joneses, the grass is always greener, feeling inadequate.

GREED. resourcefulness, entrepreneurial spirit, negotiation, materialistic, aggressive investment, lavish spending spree, resource hoarding, get rich quick scheme, auction bidding war, property acquisition, piles of money, overflowing wallets, luxury items, locked safes, penny-pinching, rare collectibles, selfishness, unwillingness to share.

SLOTH. calmness, stress management, nonchalance, relaxation techniques, lethargic, apathetic, inactive, lazy weekend, binge watching marathon, neglected chores, skipped workout, long nap, lounging on the couch, missed deadline, unkempt appearance, messy hair, pajamas, blankets, slippers, procrastination station, self-care routines.

PRIDE. confidence, self-assurance, self-respect, dignity, public speaking, self-promotion, arrogant, conceited, egotistical, self-important, vain, boastful speech, puffed chest, raised chin, smug smiles, spotlight, tooting your own horn, showing off, refusing to admit mistakes, feeling entitled, personal branding, leadership development.

WRATH. assertiveness, decisiveness, strength, intensity, boundary setting, courage, indignant, heated argument, road rage incident, physical altercation, angry outburst, clenched fists, glaring eyes, tense muscles, raised voices, reddened faces, aggressive gestures, stormy demeanor, intense frowns, destructive actions, broken objects, punching bag, out for blood, fists, simmering anger.

tagged by : @whistlings tagging : steal it from me. be gay, do crimes.

[signetrings]

3-5 things your muse can easily be identified by

COLOURS

black

green

brown

white

grey

SCENTS

expensive cologne imported directly from france with notes of agarwood, mint, and sage

sea salt and pine soap

subtle scent of apples and sweets

fresh parchment

FASHION

wand holster strapped to his chest

a plethora of tattoos on his left arm ( a dragon, constellations including scorpius when he's born ) in an attempt to cover up his fading dark mark ( tattoos are hidden when he wears long sleeves, which he typically does )

dragon skin boots, tailored suits / wizarding robes, and the occasional disheveled white button up with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows

the malfoy signet ring on his right hand pinky / index finger ( moves to his left hand, ring finger once engaged until he has a wedding band )

sleepwear includes pyjama bottoms and no shirt or a plain grey shirt

OBJECTS

10" hawthorne wood wand with unicorn hair core

the malfoy signet ring along with various other silver rings he swaps in from time to time

a worn out leather journal he keeps hidden and under the notice-me-not charm

the newest iteration of the broomstick

reading glasses by his bed side table

BODY LANGUAGE

semi-permanent frown / scowl paired with piercing narrowed eyes

impeccable posture

grey eyes shining with mirth / anger — the rest of his body may be rigid and unreadable to those who don't know him intimately, but it's his eyes that can always tell you how he's truly feeling ( unless obscured by occlumency, then in which case his eyes lack light and appears cloudy / distant )

coy smirks and shit-eating grins

affectionate to his partners and borderline clingy. he'll have to touch them in some way, whether that be holding hands, draping a lazy arm over their shoulder as they walk, or resting a solid hand at the small of their back

AESTHETICS

wind swept hair and flushed cheeks after quidditch, flying to destress, or any physically strenuous task

late nights in the common room or library to revise or finish up assignments

going to hogsmeade just for honeydukes to replenish his stash of sweets

internalizing his feelings until he can't hold it in anymore

early morning / late night flying sessions and reckless maneuvers on his broom

[deadph0bic]

siobhan after kevin turned into a pile of dust

[frieddiscjockey]

gonzo and who????

[pinkpooled]

* while gwen knows characters’ comic + movie lore extensively, this only extends to canon characters. if she meets an original character, she won’t know anything about them, and it both confuses and frightens her ! she may also give writing props in her own internal dialogue, wondering how you managed to make an oc so perfectly fit for the universe 🩷

[promethies]

nah because when someone who is able to heal themselves pull a knife out of their chest like it's nothing, watching it bleed and heal itself in one breath, and they are groaning as they pull it out too and-

[coastercrushed]

mapplethorpe

[saiakv]

SUGURU'S RELATIONSHIP WITH NANAKO & MIMIKO is a complicated one. My personal take on it deviates from fandom in some things and alligns with in others. This post is moreso meant as a guideline for how I tend to portray it, of course, so to keep it flexible I'm mostly writing from Suguru's POV — and the facts of what is happening during the course of those 10 years. Every rp partner's take on the twins will be different, so this meta will be adjusted accordingly to verses, of course.

In spite of what Suguru himself claims this relationship to be ( a patron, a protector ) everyone in his group knows that he is the twins' adoptive father. They just don't call him such, a defined boundary has been drawn when it comes to how they should refer to him. But as with all things in the new life he built for himself, this too is filled with contradictions. For be it with a bratty whine from Nanako or Mimiko's softer mumbling, when it comes from their lips, 'Master Geto' sounds like 'dad' all the same.

PART ONE: FOUNDATION.

Suguru's own childhood took place in a very nurturing and loving home. His parents were kind people, even if they weren't capable of understanding or handling the potential in their son. They encouraged him to pursue his own goals in life, believed that he would make something of himself; ergo naming him after the excellence they believed he stood for. As with many children whose parents harbor high expectations of them, that in turn lead to Suguru acting ahead of his years and suppressing many typical childish behaviors that were not seen as 'appropriate'. He felt the weight of those expectations and it molded him into a person with a high sense of responsibility — soon after discovering his abilities, he also realized the weakness that plagued his own parents. They were susceptible to curses and he wasn't. His family home was suddenly too small to house him, his parents too fragile in his eyes. He soon learned to hide his encounters with curses so as not to worry them, to keep his powers an open secret to protect them. Suguru could no longer be himself around his parents, feel their love under his skin as before — so all that was left for him to grasp onto was the feeling of being needed by them.

This feeling prevailed in his formative ages; it's not something he's necessarily aware of. But he needs to be needed. It was the origin of a savior complex that later spiralled into a messiah one with his meltdown, age 17. His motto as a teenager was 'I have to grow stronger, so that I can protect others more efficiently'.

Nanako & Mimiko on the other hand are unwanted children without a sense of 'home'. It is unknown whether they have a biological family that consented to their mistreatment or not. But judging from their background it is safe to say that these two did not an 'adult' figure they could safely rely on growing up. Regardless of how being feared and detested has shaped their individual dispositions, they are still children — there is a deep seated need in every child to feel protected, the same instinct that guides foals back to their mother in the herd. When they come across someone who checks every box, who rescues them from the only life they've known and immediately offers them acceptance for the thing ( sorcery ) that had condemned them thus far, it is only natural that these needs are finally accessed.

This is one aspect of this dynamic that is often emphasized in fanon and as a result Suguru would be depicted favorably as a parental figure. But if we go back to the initial moment that this familiar bond was formed, we get a much different picture.

PART TWO: FORMATION.

Suguru's expression. That was the first image of him the girls saw; and it is no less disturbed than their own — wide eyes, uncertain, they don't know what to expect from this man who might as well be the one who kills them after he was summoned and he is struggling to piece together the thing he is witnessing through his own shock. It is not until after the massacre has taken place that Suguru presents a calm and reassuring smile.

When arriving to the village, Suguru had still been in the throes of his own personal debate, after it was incited by Tsukumo. He has already lost his faith in the system he is serving, realized his part in it and saw the dead end ahead of him if he continued to work as a jujutsu sorcerer — but he has no alternative in his mind, yet. Think of it as, he is trying to cross a hostile river and the girls are that one stepping stone that suddenly appears, making the distance a little less impossible to jump.

Nanako & Mimiko were Suguru's new reason. At least in my personal take of things, of course; this was not the drop that tipped the glass but rather a new incentive, a new reward appearing at the end of his never-ending marathon. It was in that moment that he could finally make his choice, because he had something new to believe in; a better world for these two, who had suffered so much simply for being born stronger. All Suguru had suffered before had sufficed to make his resolve falter; but if it hadn't been for the twins he would not have been able to justify that next step.

What he tells Satoru about it next is rather telling: Satoru points out the fact he murdered his own parents and Suguru responds with 'they are not my only family anymore'. The presence of his parents had been that last branch he'd been dangling from that kept him unable to decide if he hates non sorcerers or if he protects them. So, the girls coming in to replace that pushed him to make that call.

PART THREE: CO-DEPENDENCY.

After the massacre, Nana & Mimi had nowhere to go. The more responsible option in that moment, the one that better aligns with the values of the man known as Suguru Geto, would be to hand them over to the officials, authorities or otherwise ensure a stable housing environment where they could receive the proper attention and care.

Instead, Suguru takes them with him in the uncertainty of his new journey. Mind you, at that point there is no assurance that Suguru is going to succeed, no solid plan and they will most likely have to be on the run for a bit until he can make arrangements. It is very possible that the girls asked to stay by his side as well, but ultimately Suguru did expose them to a potentially unsafe environment and had them rely sorely on him for their protection. ( disclaimer: no, I am not implying he is a 'bad person' for this, obviously he's 17 and traumatized so he doesn't have the best judgement over the situation either ) We could say Nana/Mimi barely even had a choice on the matter of following, given their background.

So ultimately the relationship that begins to form is centered around the premise that Suguru is building a new world for these girls, rather than merely loathing non-sorcerers. In Suguru's mind annihilating the non-sorcerer population is a secondary task before building a new world where sorcerers can thrive — by overthrowing the notion of quantity > quality that he believed the world was ran by. So ultimately, Suguru is doing this for Nanako and Mimiko. In that light, the relationship takes a darker turn.

On the one hand there's the brainwashing. These girls are inevitably parroting his ideals of racism and hate without exercising their own critical thought on the matter. The 'love' they describe towards him is so extreme that it drives them to put their own lives in danger over and over if only to aid, satisfy or rescue him. And that's not to say Nana & Mimi couldn't have just been the sort of people to do that, but even so Suguru would have influenced them into 'going all out' like he did throughout his life.

And then on the other hand, there's the fact that Suguru, in thinking he is creating a better world for them to make them happier ( he had already admitted for himself that this was not an option for him, after all ) actively damages the relationship by going forth with his risky plans and becoming more and more consumed with his delirium. Eventually causing them grief and their own demise.

The point of this rant is not to trash the muse, of course, every one of these choices can be explained in ways that feel natural for his character to react with — but to highlight the conflicting nature of this relationship. Suguru holds a very deep sense of caring for the twins, but ultimately what happened back in that moment, was the synapsis of impulsive empathizing needed for someone with a massive savior complex to empathize and devote himself to the cause. And yes, he makes a decent parental figure later on, he has some very positive traits that aid him with that. The girls probably had a good life with him, overall. But the dynamic never changed and it was a condemnation for them in the end; they were the one end of a co-dependent bond ( someone who needs to be needed meets someone who needs them ) the end that was left loose after Suguru died, to deal with the consequences of this sort of bond.

[thesoupisburning]

HI ITS MY FIC ABOUT NIGHTMARES. um. it will be posted over the next few days. bc i want to game the system or something. but its here. its like 4.5k in total. um. come read it if you like michael afton and nightmares.

IT ALSO FOLLOWS THE THEORY THAT FNAF 4 IS MICHAEL'S PERSPECTIVE. YOU WANNA READ THIS SOOOOOOOOO BAD

[signetrings]

HOW DOES DRACO MALFOY HANDLE EMOTIONS?

Bold what usually or often applies. Italicise what sometimes applies. REPOST DON'T REBLOG.

ANGER

jaw clenching, hands balling into fists, teeth grinding, yelling, going nonverbal, stuttering speech, rushed speech, slow concise speech, rambling, quiet, arms crossing, shaking head, tearing up, animated, expressionless, projects, internalizes, vents, withdraws, passive aggressive, direct, physical outbursts, verbal outbursts.

JOY

easy smiles, fighting back grins, suppressed laughter, loud laughter, giggles, chuckling, smirks, whole body laughs, covers mouth when laughing, throws head back when laughing, slaps leg, touches people around them when laughing, looks down when laughing, looks for eye contact when laughing, sparkling eyes, bubbly happiness, quiet subtle happiness, obnoxious happiness, wants to spread joy, quietly savors joy.

SADNESS / CRYING

bottling it up, seeks distractions, wallows, meditates & processes, avoidance, seeks out comfort, withdraws, talks it out, internalizes it, sad smiles, depression naps, uses alcohol, uses drugs, seeks out sources of joy, fidgets with sentimental item, sits in silence, broods, gets moody, wants someone to share the misery, tries to hide negative emotions, nurtures others to make themselves feel better.

EMBARRASSMENT

shame, blushing, looking away, rubbing at back of head, covering face, laughing nervously, laughs it off, overthinks, lets it go, self-deprecating humour, deflects, gets irritated, smiles, withdraws, crossing arms over stomach, crossing arms over chest, hands in pockets, shoulders sinking, shrugs, falling into silence until comfortable again, talking a lot to compensate.

GUILT

avoiding eye contact, shoulders sinking low, head hanging down, crying, chest aches, lashes out, internalizes, apologizes, deflects, communicates, withdraws, grand gestures for forgiveness, accepts fault easily, punishes themselves, martyrdom, victim complex, over-active guilt complex, healthy conscience, internalizes even after forgiveness, seeking redemption, moves on easily, denial, lack of guilt/conscience, sorry they got caught more than caused harm, can’t handle knowing they hurt others.

tagged by: @potentialbreakupscng tagging: @bornofthedawn @bccksmarts @awynter @epihlogue (harry or luna)

[kinlochs]

not to be thirsty. but this is EXTREMELY cassian coded. extremely.

[yanagochi]

NEGATIVE QUALITIES zodiac edition  ›  yana.  

bold what definitely applies to your muse. italicize what somewhat applies to your muse. repost, and do not reblog.

ARIES: tries to do everything at once, doesn’t know when to stop and take care of themselves, bends over backwards for everyone even if someone did them dirty, has entirely too much on their plate.

TAURUS: idealistic, spends a lot of time trying to impress others, doesn’t like to apologize, eating is a coping mechanism or just addictive personalities in general, a tad codependent.

GEMINI: the most flip floppy people ever, what’s today’s mood?, never apologizes, in denial 90% of the time, their way is the highway, desperately needs a break, they have a hard time setting goals because their goals scare them.

CANCER: the literal meaning of I’ll give you the shirt off my back, isolates themselves in fear of someone hurting them, wants to change but is scared of change, complains a lot but never takes advice people give them.

LEO: no one takes them seriously because they feel they always have to portray themselves as the fun one, is actually really sad inside, honestly needs a hug, exhausted always.

VIRGO: can dish it but can’t take it, rushes everything, anxious, plans their future but forgets to live in the moment, sometimes ignores their friends because they have so much on their mind, talks about themselves a lot and sometimes forgets to ask the other person how they are.

LIBRA: solves everyone’s problems but their own, is actually really sad and lonely, gets easily heartbroken but tries not to show it, will do anything to justify bad decisions, honestly just wants everyone to love them but doesn’t really love themselves.

SCORPIO: easily set off, will give anyone the cold shoulder at any time even without reason, keeps a lot in, so observant that they oftentimes find out things that hurt them, too many “what ifs” swirling in their heads, has trouble showing their true selves.

SAGITTARIUS: impatient, brash, commitment issues, body issues, doesn’t realize they don’t need to change for anyone, has a lot of different goals to a point where they get overwhelmed, just wants to disappear and do what they want without anyone questioning them.

CAPRICORN: scared people won’t like them unless they’re at the top of their game 24/7, takes a LOT for them to talk about their feelings, secretly struggling, fake happy, needs a plan but doesn’t know what that plan is, confident but insecure at the same time, wants to be stable but sometimes wishes they could drop everyone’s expectations of them and live normally.

AQUARIUS: gets heartbroken like 30 times a week, trust issues, can be unmotivated and disinterested, feels they have to adapt to every person they meet so they can be liked, doesn’t know how to tap into their emotions despite being very intuitive, confused, expects little.

PISCES: empathetic often to a point of no return, plays the victim, doesn’t know when to say no, cynical, hermit, is very impatient, trusts everyone too much, can be secretly very critical and judgemental, can only tolerate maybe ten minutes of social interaction, needs a lot of validation.

[coastercrushed]

mape if he had a gf

[saiakv]

When it comes to Kenjaku's stitches across the forehead, do you think they are visible to anyone and everyone? Or something only people with cursed energy can see? Or something they can even hide from those with cursed energy? Not as in actually hiding them, but playing with the perception upon being looked at more-so (or something similar).

(( ahhh hello :D 1000 yrs later, I respond — but in my defense it was a bit of a tricky question because I was thinking about ways to facilitate interactions with this muse in a way that makes sense and it had me a little troubled.

According to the JJK Wiki and reddit, the technique canonically works with an actual physical procedure of brain transplant, so I mostly stick to that in my portrayal as well ( however with the concept of 'soul' being something that can influence the physical body as well, Kenjaku replacing the brain happens when it is consumed — so it's not like there's one brain that is moved into the empty head but rather, the already existent one becomes devoured and replaced )

As jujutsu relies on the principle of exchange, every technique requires something to be given in order to take, so in Kenjaku's case the leftover stitch becomes the 'price to pay' for the ability to reincarnate through body-hopping.

But the issue with this logic is that, if the visibility of the stitches was a prerequisite for the technique to work, that would mean they are permanently visible to everyone and yet in canon Gojo Satoru did not seem to note them. During the Shibuya incident, Satoru says that all the information provided by his Six Eyes confirm that this is Suguru Geto he's looking at — so I feel that if the stitches were important in the way that they are visible to others to 'give Kenjaku away', then Gojo would have mentioned something about it. He seemed genuinely confused and he has Six Eyes vision, so it doesn't make sense that he would overlook something like that.

That makes me think the binding vow has more to do with something else pertaining to the technique; and it's been pointed out here and there through the art style ( could also be a stylistic change but to me it seemed intentional ) that in previous Kenjaku bodies like Kaori's, the stitches look different. In some of these they come to resemble scars.

And being that during the course of the manga the stitches on Geto's forehead gradually come to resemble scars as well, it is my personal headcanon that the stitch functions sort of like a 'timer' for how long they have been in the body. When freshly taken over, the reanimated vessel will just have a stitch line that, with the passage of time, will blend into the skin and form a scar. The binding vow in that case would not be about the ability to take over a body, but rather the time they are given to occupy said body.

So in practical terms this would mean: body with a stitch = freshly taken over, body with a scar = have been inhabiting it for some time, they have access to all of its memories and functions, body with a fading scar = it's almost time to get moving, scar begins to diffuse completely = you're running out of time here, pal — etc , etc.

Kenjaku's technique is very paradoxical as it includes bringing flesh back to life, pumping blood back in the veins and overall going against nature itself. In that way, it is similar to Tengen's, which also comes with a hefty price to pay. All exchanges in jujutsu seem to be governed by karmic laws that ensure the input does not outweigh the output and vice versa. So, for such an extremely overpowered technique there would have to be an equally hefty price to pay. You get to switch through as many lifetimes as you want, but each lifetime has to be finite — so once the stitch becomes a scar, you're running out of time. It's the same principle behind Tengen's merging, essentially.

Now, so far I've mentioned the scars being visible in threads here and there; but I think I'm going to keep that vague so it's more on a context-related occasion. For roleplaying purposes, I would prefer not to specify because a muse might need to note them for some thread to work, to build atmosphere, etc etc. So it's on a need-to-know-basis for now, but overall the visibility of the stitch is rendered pretty unimportant when Kenjaku's binding vow is viewed that way. )