#haunted by the past

[shyjusticewarrior]

Jason overpowering fear toxin

Jason overpowering cheer drops

Jason overpowering his fear failsafe

[beargyufairy]

Everybody moved on

Help, I’m still at the restaurant

[skzfilesworld]

he's haunted by the horrors AGAIN.

[hyacinthdoll1315]

Separate

CW // identity loss, purposeful forgetting. imprisonment, forced back to a past.

A doll sits on a bed in a small room, it's legs pulled to its chest as it reads a book.

The sound of cold winds brush at the windowsill, locked and covered with iron bars. The yellow-white haze of the overhead light buzzes faintly as it reaches over the room, and the book the doll holds is left with dust smatterings and marks of fingers.

The words on the pages grow blurry as the doll holds back tears and exhaustion. If its witch were here, she would tell it to lie down as it hummed a melody to sleep. But its witch is not here. an unknown home and unfamiliar room far from its witches embrace.

"It will be safe here," the girl had said, "we'll be far from that evil witches clutches." Did she not know? Her witch was kind, there was no reason to leave its witch.

The girl had said she was her friend named Samantha. An old friend, from before being a doll. She said she wanted to save the doll, help her remember the past. That was not what It had wanted though.

It did not know Samantha. It did not know the person this woman kept speaking of. It did remember some of its past, before being a doll, but it had not wanted to.

Its witch removed most of those memories for it when it asked. and had kept it safe ever since. It did not remember much, but it did remember when it became a doll.

It had met the witch some time before, and had gotten to know her. It had been very sad for a long time, and one day, it had asked.

It asked to be a doll, and the witch said no. It then begged, and the witch still said no. On the third time though, the doll had prostrated itself upon the ground, tears in its eyes and agony in its heart, and staring in its witches eyes, the doll pleaded to be her doll.

Only then, did the witch say yes.

Time had passed. The doll cared for its witch, and the witch cared for her doll, and the doll was happy to be in its witches care. It was happy to be a doll.

And eventually it asked to forget its past. To forget of its pain, forget the sadness, forget being Human, or a friend, or a person. To be freed of its old name, and to exist as a doll and only a doll. And eventually, the witch complied.

And yet, the past has come back.

stuck in an old room, The girl, Samantha said it was the dolls room, but it knew it was wrong. Samantha was wrong.

Perhaps she simply wanted her friend back, or whoever it was before. but it had never wanted that, it wanted to be with its witch.

But a doll is just property isn't it?

Standing up from the bed and placing the book on worn and dusty blankets, the doll knock on the door of it's confinement, seeking to get the crying girls attention.

"Miss, shall this doll clean the house?"

[howtomakeyousee]

[digital-corruption]

GAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

I don't think you understand - I NEVER GET PICKED. (Well there was that one 8th grade Biology extra credit where my answer got picked for being the grossest in the end.) IT DOESN'T FEEL REAL SO IMMA GO BACK TO SLEEP AND IT WILL BE GONE WHEN I WAKE UP. SEE? I JUST IMAGINED IT!

[asongofhaunteddolls]

a song of haunted dolls is an alternate universe asoiaf blog where prophecies fulfill and the princesses that were promised rule together, after breaking the wheel.

the dragon must have three heads

daenerys stormborn of house targaryen, queen of the seven kingdoms, the unburnt, queen of meereen, queen of the andals and the rhoynar and the first men, khaleesi of great grass sea, breaker of shackles, mother of dragons, azor ahai come again, lady of the seven kingdoms, protector of the realm, aegon the conqueror with teats, the one born in smoke, breaker of chains, mhysa, and aegon the conqueror reborn.

(284 a.c - ??? a.c), nicknamed as the liberator.

myrcella of house baratheon, queen of the seven kingdoms, queen consort of meereen, the one born under the dark star, master of coin, the realm's delight, light of the seven kingdoms, and rhaenys the conqueror reborn.

(290 a.c - ??? a.c), nicknamed as the usurper.

shireen of house baratheon, queen of the seven kingdoms, queen consort of meereen, the one born in the salt, queen of dragonstone, lady of storm's end, mistress of whisperers, lady grey, and visenya the conqueror reborn.

(289 a.c - ??? a.c), nicknamed as the wise.

[screams-n-shackles]

"No matter how far you run, you will never get rid of me."

[mymindisverycomplicated]

Why "Right Where You Left Me" by Taylor Swift is the Perfect Song for Remus Lupin

On my second listen to Right Where You Left Me by Taylor Swift, a thought struck me: “This song is about Remus Lupin!” Think about it—he's the one left behind after all his friends are gone, and he never truly moves on, at least from what we see in canon. The emotional weight of his stagnation mirrors the heartbreak and frozen-in-time longing that Taylor sings about. The song captures his pain, his longing for a time when the Marauders were whole, and his struggle to reconcile with a present that feels empty without them. It’s hauntingly fitting for him, isn’t it?

This meta-analysis explores that connection—how Right Where You Left Me captures the essence of Remus’ pain, grief, and inability to move forward after the loss of the Marauders. So often, these aspects of his character are overlooked in both canon and fandom, but they are integral to understanding who he is and how he struggled so deeply in the years leading up to Prisoner of Azkaban. I also wrote a one-shot about Remus in the winter break during PoA that was inspired by this song and conveys its aspects.

Read on to see just how perfectly Taylor Swift’s lyrics align with Remus’ story—and why this song feels like it was written just for him.

Version 1:

Friends break up, friends get married (Peter's unofficial breakup with the Marauders when he betrays them as the Secret Keeper; James and Lily’s marriage before their tragic deaths)

Strangers get born, strangers get buried (Harry and the other wizarding children born during the war represent new beginnings, while the many deaths from the First Wizarding War remind us of the cost of that era.)

Trends change, rumors fly through new skies (Time passes after the war, and the wizarding world tries to move on.)

But I'm right where you left me (Remus is left behind and emotionally stuck in time after losing James, seeing Sirius imprisoned, and Peter disappearing. The weight of those events keeps him trapped in the past.)

Matches burn after the other (Life goes on for others, symbolized by matches burning, while Remus remains stagnant.)

Pages turn and stick to each other (Time may move forward, but for Remus, it feels messy and unresolved, like a story he can't finish.)

Wages earned and lessons learned (He spends years working odd jobs and learning hard lessons about survival, eventually landing the teaching position at Hogwarts.)

But I, I'm right where you left me (Even with the passage of time, Remus remains emotionally tied to the memories of his youth and the Marauders’ era.)

Chorus:

Help, I'm still at the restaurantStill sitting in a corner I haunt (Remus is still mentally revisiting moments from when everything was okay, unable to move on.)

Cross-legged in the dim light (A quiet, sorrowful image of someone who feels out of place in the present but at home in their grief.)

They say, "What a sad sight" (Those who know him pity him, seeing his pain but unable to truly understand the depth of it.)

I, I swear you could hear a hairpin drop Right when I felt the moment stop (This lyric perfectly reflects the moment Remus discovers Peter is alive. It’s a shattering revelation that forces him to confront long-held beliefs.)

Glass shattered on the white cloth (This lyric reflects Remus’ mind being blown once he realizes Peter’s betrayal.)

Everybody moved on, I stayed there (While the wizarding world tries to rebuild and move forward, Remus remains anchored to the past, emotionally frozen.)

Dust collected on my pinned-up hair They expected me to find somewhere (Dumbledore, McGonagall, and even Snape expect him to move on and live his life, but Remus struggles to do so.)

Some perspective, but I sat and stared (Despite the advice and expectations of others, he remains emotionally stuck, reliving the past.)

Right where you left me (This refrain encapsulates Remus’s grief and inability to move forward. He’s forever stuck in the moment when his world fell apart.)

You left me no, oh, you left me no You left me no choice but to stay here forever (The betrayals, losses, and trauma in Remus’s life leave him feeling trapped. Moving on seems impossible given the enormity of what he’s endured.)

For the second verse/bridge, I modified it a bit to fit Remus' story more and I even changed a bit of the pre-chorus. Here are the changes:

Did you hear about the boy who got frozenTime went for everybody else he won’t know itHe’s still seventeen inside his fantasiesHow it’s supposed to beDid you hear about the boy who lives in delusionWakes up every day where time’s an illusion,He’s still seventeen inside his fantasy and you’re sitting in front of me

At the restaurant, still sitting in a corner I hauntHands folded just so tight , everything used to be rightI, I could feel my stomach dropWhen I saw those boys, like shadows they stoppedGlass shattered on the white clothEverybody moved on

I, I stayed there Time weighed heavy on me, life’s cruel snare Memories we shared, they hang in the air Echoes of laughter, but I’m unaware Cause I'm right where I cause no harm, mind my business If our bond died young, I can't bear witness And it's been so long But if you ever think of what’s been gone I'm right where you left me You left me no, oh, you left me no You left me no choice but to stay here forever

Remus is a man stuck in time, and this song is the perfect soundtrack to his sorrow. 🐺#remus lupin

[hersurvival]

Suddenly, I was surrounded by people,

Classmates from my past,

And I kept my head down, as I've always done.

Imperceptible, passing through unnoticed,

That's always the goal.

But a girl I can't remember the name of

Walked right up to me to ask something.

Avoiding eye contact, trying to answer,

It felt like I was swallowing glue, like my throat

Was closing up.

My tongue swelled, my words were quiet,

Muffled, mumbled, incoherent.

I couldn't do this.

[shyjusticewarrior]

I think about this a lot. Jason remembers waking up in his grave. Which means he may remember the two years he spent with brain damage (one on the streets, one with Talia before she threw him in the pit.)

[star1986]

"There's a lesson here, i am not the one to figure it out"

in the rick and morty season 4 episode "edge of tomorty: rick die rickpeat" near the end of the episode rick says this quote : "There's a lesson here, i am not the one to figure it out".

i think that wwas a reference to the movie ""Edge of Tomorrow". according to google when i searched for "the lesson in the edge of tomorrow". this is what came up:

"The central lesson in "Edge of Tomorrow" is that failure can be a powerful teacher, allowing for continuous learning and improvement through repeated attempts, even when facing seemingly insurmountable odds; essentially, the ability to learn from mistakes and adapt through a cycle of "live, die, repeat" is key to overcoming challenges and achieving success."

" Key takeaways from the movie:"Embrace failure as a learning opportunity: The protagonist, initially incompetent, is forced to learn and grow by repeatedly experiencing the same day over and over, dying each time and starting anew.

Persistence and adaptation are crucial: Through each loop, he gains valuable knowledge about the enemy and develops his combat skills, demonstrating the power of continuous refinement. Teamwork and collaboration are vital: While initially alone in his time loop, the character eventually realizes the importance of working with others to achieve a larger goal"

rick had not learned that lesson yet, and still holds on to the past, and makes the same mistakes over, and over, and over again. he becomes so obsessed with hunting down rick prime, and avenging beth, and diane, and has not let go of the past.

in this episode morty becomes obsessed with dying old with jessica, and in the end realises he wasn't looking at the full picture, and learned that lesson that rick hasn't learned yet. morty had to let go of the future. a deeper meaning is:

if you don't let go of the past; it will always haunt you, and no matter how hard you try to move on, it's really hard when you don't allow yourself to move on. past actions have present day consequences, and unpredictable future outcomes. it also has an inpact on not just your life but the lives of everyone around you.

if you only think about the future; you miss opportunities that could help lead you to the goal you wanting to achieve OR it can induce false hope, and blind faith., and it becomes more impossible to achieve anything when you're only fixated on "glimpses" rather than seeing the whole picture, and no one may be there to catch you when you fall [well, that pun was unexpected lol] just like with past actions' changing the future. present actions can also; present actions have future consequences, and it also has an inpact on not just your life but the lives of everyone around you as well.

so, the main lesson is: live in the present. today is yesterday's tomorrow.

[m-t-nester]

I am not here to hurt you. I love you. I want to help you. I am sorry. I have failed.

[sunset-of-the-void]

I cant stop drawing my boy with flowers

[howtomakeyousee]

Silhouette of you in my dreams.

[kidddcaptain]

Charak you should have stayed hidden.

Byrons eyes darted around the streets trying to follow the streaks of black left by Charaks eyes as he flew from the wall of one building to another, tracing a triangle around the Byron. He knew Charak was strong but this? Achieving this speed? It was beyond the word strength it was an unimaginable level of power but that was of no consequence there was no way this spider would leave this makeshift arena unsquashed.

Air crashed into his face as Charak flew behind him. Byron knew what was happening, Charak was a hunter and he was getting used to the hunt again, he is trying to lengthen the hunt. He was having fun. Overcome by embarrassment cloaked in rage Byron let lose a roar so loud it echoed down the desolate streets and threw a punch the ruptured the concrete and tarmac that he alone stood on. The sudden tremor travelled to the building on Byrons right side, shaking its foundations as the ground beneath it tore open to swallow it whole. This sudden change in landscape forced Charak to stop his movement completely and reassess the situation, this was his chance he could end this with one punch all he needed was to get closer; focusing all his magic in his legs he had, before Charaks eyes had even closed to blink, appeared before him fist raised high above his head. This was it! He was going to win!!

His fist came to a sudden stop.

Skin.

Charak had done the impossible, he stopped Byrons punch well before it even began.

"Look Byron was it? There is no way in hell you win here and let me show you why" Charak adjusted his grip on his prey, moving his hand from the fist to the wrist and yanked him forwards. What happened next could not have been anticipated by anyone, Charaks teeth gouged Byrons face and tore his check off. Reflexively Byron threw a punch as strong and as fast as he could bolstered by every ounce of magic his curse allowed him. The information processed backwards, first Byron felt the ground destroyed from his punch, he then realised the strange lack of viscera between his hand and the ground, he then realised Charak was no longer in front of him.

Breath.

Byron whipped around and bore witness to what really killed his family. The wild animal that possessed the spider queens curse. The creature that left only their skulls behind. Charak the one being in this fight no one lived to question.

"What? You seem afraid. Weren't you told? The spider queen was a cannibal god, she ate the fearless wolf and the prideful boar, remind me whose curse do you bear?" At that moment Byron felt his strength leave. His curse was broken pride no longer carried his strength fear stole that job.

"Please" His voice trembled, he did not care "I no longer hold the boars curse! You do not have to do this!"

Charaks black eyes seemed to cast a shadow of their own one that conveyed pure distain "You see most of the time I would agree, but you came to me after my leaving was announced to try kill me while I was weakened. You were a coward through and through and now you're a human. So out of the three things I see no value in you have ticked two of those boxes, a coward and a human without a curse. You will be a pitiful meal but a meal none the less" Four arms grasped Masakis face and brought it within an inch of Charaks "Shall we share a kiss?"