#fightleft

[stilledlife]

@fightleft

there is a man standing in a room.

it's not a very impressive room—a mid-sized space with plain, off-white walls. columns without any decoration stretch up to a ceiling that truly does not require the extra support. it could have been nearly anything: a boardroom, an add-on to a church, a destitute art gallery.

yes, gallery is likely the most accurate description, as the man is standing in front of the one thing on the walls: a framed painting.

the painting is not particularly large, nor is it particularly striking. one could describe it as a landscape of a sort, rendered in deep, dull, depressing colors. a rocky island sitting atop a motionless sea, bearing a copse of nearly-black trees encircled by cliffs.

the man observing it seems strikes quite a contrast with it, the deep blue of his suit drawing the eye to him, rather than the piece of artwork. it is unclear how he could have arrived in this room without the person approaching now noticing him before. there is only one entryway—this room is a dead end.

at the sound of footsteps, stefano turns away from the painting, directing his attention to the new arrival.

"what a surprise." he smiles in a way that is supposed to be welcoming. "i was under the impression that i was the only soul here."

[bloodiedpetals]

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Whispers of one created by her hand in the Burning Hells reached her quickly. Though she was bound to this place as a prisoner by her father, there were those who still maintained LOYALTY to Lilith. Those brave enough would fed her any outside knowledge which could be of use to her. Anything to escape. The succubi beneath her had the foresight to begin herding this lost sheep towards his mother. It was time for the pair of them to leave their fiery confines.

It was a mere handful of hours before her underlings brought him before her unharmed as she demanded. She would not use any force against her own, she was not BRUTISH as her father and brother. Merely a conversation comparing their predicaments and an offer to extend a hand was to transpire.

" My child how far you have fallen from the safety of above. Tell me, what would you give to return home ??? "

[fightleft]

FIGHTLEFT : A PRIVATE AND SELECTIVE JOSEPH ODA OF PSYCHO BREAK / THE EVIL WITHIN, OBSERVED AND NOTED BY SYD. ESTABLISHED JUNE 2023.

an investigation of the call of the void, being your own worst critic, valuing others above yourself, forced helplessness, & a new recklessness you don't know how to handle. exploring heavy topics such as derealization, mental illness, & suicide ideation. closely affiliated with stilledlife.

[bloodiedpetals]

@fightleft asked: "i thought you told me everything."

Despite her BEST EFFORTS to remain composed, Lilith was certain that her displeasure at the accusatory remark showed. Why was it Joseph even felt entitled to the whole truth ??? What good would it even do in such a place ??? All it could do was SLOW THEIR PROGRESS, give her father more time to halt their attempt of escape. However, even the Daughter of Hatred was able to recognize the detriment that discord could case in a team.

" I've told you all you need to know. Anything else won't serve either of us to speak of. Now, would you like to continue or remain here and risk EVERYTHING you've worked for with trivial matters ??? " That was all the placating she was willing to try, the FINALITY in her voice expressed that clearly.

[stilledlife]

“ i think when you do change, it’s not so simple to go back. ”

meme.

i know all too well is what he wants to say, but that's hardly polite.

it's difficult to interpret what joseph expects, or wants, in response. the life he's led over the past years didn't exactly prepare him for... what? commiserating?

"that may be so." stefano's tone is even, gently empathetic. a voice he went to great pains to perfect.

"but all great works are only created through change. the process of becoming is painful—it cannot be prevented, or undone. without it, there would be no hope of a new masterpiece being created."

[bloodiedpetals]

what role are you in a tragic play?

MISUNDERSTOOD VILLAIN.

prepare for an onslaught of both the most dehumanizing and hateful takes, and flood of thirst comments. you are chronically misunderstood. whether or not you're actually evil is debatable. you may be acting out for revenge, to defend someone you love, or even just to protect yourself. you're a pretty jaded person. you don't trust or even really like most people. maybe you did at one point. but that part of you is gone, and you don't go a single day without grieving it. you think a lot about what your life could have been. you're stuck in the past. you're angry and maybe you don't even want to be, but this is the only way you can see to survive. you're open, but less in a trusting way and more like a wound. you don't like to let people see you, but the hurt spills out of you before you can stop it. you're impulsive, even as you try hard to plan and prepare. maybe someday your side of the story will finally be heard. until then, you can convince yourself that being hated is safer anyway.

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[stilledlife]

what's your role in a found family dynamic?

the silent sufferer

you love your friends, but the truth is, you go through most of the real things alone. it's better that no one sees you like this. you'll be fine, really, because you're used to feeling this way. it'll pass. it always does. that's what you believe, anyway. you're more likely to give someone advice on a lesson you've learned without telling them how you learned it. you've come to realize that, if they're coming to you for advice, they'll be too preoccupied to ask. it stings, but it's… that's just the way feelings work sometimes. when you're around others, most of these problems seem to vanish, and you're better able to love the person you are. only on the worst days do you continue to hear that insistent whisper that it's, "all a lie because they don't know what's really going on." it's not a lie. you are loved. those moments together are real. there are times when you can afford not to be so strong.

tagged by: @fightleft tagging: i think people should be allowed to steal memes from me for free

[stilledlife]

what's your role in the tragic play?

bold protagonist

you're the star of the show, baby! and boy does that come with a lot of emotional turmoil. you have a seemingly endless supply of determination. whether you have a lot of goals, or one big one, you're constantly working towards it. you're pretty restless, and struggle with imposter syndrome and generally feeling like you should be doing more. your insecurity might not be immediately obvious to others, however, as you come across as very strong and bold. vulnerability is not your strong suit, and that's likely to be your downfall. if only you had just let people in, and asked for help... well, maybe this was always gonna be a tragedy.

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