#link murphy ; threads

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location: outside the library

With spring finally peeking it's way through the trees, Link could stop sticking half his body out of windows when he was craving a cigarette, now able to step outside fully and let the weather cause his cheeks to turn red.

"You need a light?" He'd barely noticed who had approached him out of the corner of his eye. "My need to steal lighters at every gas station across the United States is really coming in handy lately."

[hiddenxrituals]

closed starter for @frcmbelow (cole) location: the dive bar

Link was usually trying to fight his vices. He was waffling in a place between sort of clean and two steps away from tracking down someone who had something he wanted. He was trying to behave though; drowning your feelings in alcohol was probably better than drugs, right? He hadn't been there for to long, he'd only had two drinks before stepping outside for a smoke break.

"Hey, blondie," Cole was hard not to spot in a crowd, so in a mostly empty parking lot, she was practically like a lighthouse beacon. "Fancy seeing you here. I hope you're not meeting someone else here, because I'm about to make them jealous by stealing you for a round of pool."

[themasksheraid]

closed starter for @crwnofthcrns (wren) location: sunshine cafe

"Sorry; do I know you?" Link's voice floated forward from behind Wren; he had spotted her coming in and ducked behind and around her just to be a nuisance. "You look so familiar; could it possibly be because you're the girl that comes in here every day and makes it hard for me to make coffee because you're like a living Tim Burton character?"

[oflowtides]

closed starter for @urbnlgnds (odie) location: whatever nearest wooded area there is

"I kind of want to see if I can't take a road trip across Europe," Link had been trying to climb a tree, more than sure he was making an idiot of himself in front of Odie, but he didn't care that much - she already knew he was an idiot. "I miss that part of my old life back in America. But it seems like it's a weird thing to do here." He tilted his head back to look at her. "Would you come with if I did?"

[hiddenxrituals]

"What! No chocolate? That should be illegal," Link shook his head. "What I'm hearing is I just need to cover you in chocolate as a way to fix it. Or maybe you should be allowed to cover me in chocolate. I'm flexible either way." He gave Cole a soft look, one that left his emotions dancing across his expression. He was in deep, but even with the chaos she brought, he still felt more stable than he had in a long time.

"You can keep me for as long as you want."

END

there was something that just worked when it came to link and cole. it was like they were tied together by an invisible string , two halves of a soul that took a little longer to find each other. it was a scary thought, but beyond being wildly attracted to him, cole felt something for link beyond just lust and desire. she was just lucky that he seemed to feel the same way.

"oh, they didn't give me anything in return. i brought them all gifts, but i lack any return chocolate; it doesn't bother me, though. i just like to shower people in gifts because it makes my dead heart happy." lifting their hands to her mouth, cole pressed a gentle kiss to link's knuckled, her cheeks turning a soft pink color. "you were more than worth the wait, though. there's only so many times i can get a pep talk from my brother about how wonderful i am." she shot him a shy grin, drawing herself closer to his side. "i hope i get to keep you for a long time."

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closed starter for @exmcrtis (pip)

Writing felt impossible most days. Link was doing his best to get by on whatever he could in a town like this, but it was pretty fair to say the withdrawals were finally getting to a point that made life unbearable. So while he usually liked to sit in the library to write, today he was simply going to try to get away from his thoughts and feelings.

"Oh." He hadn't expected to see anyone in his favorite spot - he had picked it specifically because it was far away from most other things, and even with half the town in ruins, the library was easy enough to get into whenever he wanted. "I don't usually find anyone here before me."

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closed starter for @ghostsbrokenbyfairytales (kirby) location: the art festival; kirby and malin's booth

"You're gonna start a trend, you know." Link popped up entirely unannounced, as he usually did, leaning against the booth. "You really wanna give people the ability to dress like you? Or is it so you can claim you started the fashion movement first?" The grin was still on his face, and he knew he was being annoying. "Y'all got any emo era gloves? Mine are starting to become unsightly."

[themasksheraid]

"Well now that I know a glitter lizard is on the table, that's all I want!" Link protested, swatting at the paper. "That's okay; there's worse types of support for me to be." He shook his head. "I don't think that about you. If anything, you're the calm voice of reason I need to not continue making batshit decisions that will haunt me for the rest of my life."

"you already know i can make that happen. i can make anything happen as long as it's requested. i'll even do it without it looking glittery." salem was mostly teasing, throwing a crumpled-up piece of paper in link's direction. "well, that's fair, but since you're my best friend, you kinda got stuck being my emotional support human. your kind of support happens to be the type i need; otherwise i'm a stick in the mud."

[doom-nerdo-666]

Grayman53 apparently got in contact with Shawn Murphy to share more D64 concept art.

This thread is about 6 or so artworks and this one about that female enemy.

2 seem seen before but one is the full version of the unused D64 box art.

Also, going back to the unused female demon.

In one of the DW threads linked above, she and the 2 headed dog apparently had names... maybe.

"I was able to get in contact with one of D64 level’s designers Randy Estrella, and he actually gave me the names for the demon dog and lady!"

"That’s right! Nobody could have guessed these! /s

I’m guessing these were names thought up on the spot until maybe someone could come up with something more creative. Unless I can get into contact with the former artist of D64 and they can tell me something different, Cerberus and Succubus are the names the team used for those cut demons."

Funny enough, with my "ultimate Doom game/meytr" project, i once thought of the female D64 demon (which i call Harvester in that project) being a potential Succubus as theorized by the UAC, in my version of Doom lore.

[dessertgeek]

The Mari Lwyd Twitter saga (2020 - part three)

This is part of my efforts to transcribe @seananmcguire's holiday Mari Lwyd Twitter threads. The hashtag for now is #Mari Lwyd Project, the first post is here, the thread's source is here.

(Many thanks to @dor-min on finding and linking this one!)

There are a couple from this year that are short, and even single replies that Seanan likely didn't have time to reply to. So this is their collection! Authors will be linked in their comments as best I can.

CW for food, just in case.

Lorcan Murphy (Twitter): Alas were I only a mutual, Mari Lwyd I'd offer rhymes crucial. We'd barter o'er offering asked unpredictable Afore presenting a demanded varietal victual The dead from the living must bide dividual But this rhyme for the horse is purely volitional.

Seanan: Your rhyming's exquisite, So clean and refined. I'll grant you a visit, To seek cheese with rind, Or cheese that's been softened, Or processed or plain... When Mari Lwyd's summoned, She sings her refrain.

Cheese or beer! Cheese or beer! I know that you have it here!

Lorcan: Alas all my beer has been spilt in a pan And as unlikely it seems, my cheese melted and ran My flour and yeast in the oven to bake So I'm terrible short of scran you can take Bide if you can, I'll no make it a habit and I'll offer a pretzel and Welsh-German rabbit

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Cassandra Khaw (Carrd / Twitter): A single wedge of manchego I do possess, Not a wedge nor a morsel more than that, If I was someone who had cheese in excess, I'd offer them to you, and have all your desires.

But lo, you bony equine, Such is all I can give: This lonely cheese of mine, I offer in tithe.

Seanan: To give when there's plenty Is glorious kind: But it's kinder by far When you've little but rind.

I am grateful to you, On this shortest of days, For your holiday spirit And generous ways.

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The singles!

(I'm posting peoples' handles as I see them, will do my best here. If someone rhymed or made poetry and I couldn't find a 'do not repost' on their profile, I included it.)

John & Bucky: I’m just here to watch A skeletal horse seeking Cheese and wine through rhyme

Stephanie Annand: Alas! For the lack! Of cheese in my home; Will you accept yogurt As onward you roam?

Eleri: I have some ok parm, and a generic swiss A really good chevre would not go amiss This stupid pandemic has cut into my cheese-buying I'm afraid sharing these cheeses, the dead horse would send me flying.

Paige Wolf: Cheese and spiced wine You’ll definitely find; In my kitchen, I’ll fill up your cup!

Come in please, my friend! Time we will spend, In drinking and singing, Bottoms up!

warcabbit: Wassail, wassail? I give you mulled ale and a nice nutty cheese to boot.

It is the season Be kind without reason And generous with gifts and loot.

Stephanie Caitlyn: I do not have cheese, I only have curry, For when I did leave, It was in quite a hurry.

Into the headlights I peer like a deer, But with you I gladly will share my paneer.

Starry_Marie: I know there are many With rhymes that are better But one thing I do have - A large chunk of cheddar

@Chimaera.bsky.social: Oh Mare, at thy feet I lay Some Caveman Blue and olives today. Cambezola roasted with garlic cloves, Squeezed upon fine grilled bread loaves. A bit of Brie to melt your heart, A nutty Parm to fuel your start, Melted Gruyère to dip things in, & Queso fresco (you're looking thin)

Cake and Arsenic: Oh mari lywd, please don't feel down, With your big boney head, in your white cotton shroud, For you'll find that my larder is stocked full of cheese, And you're welcome to come and eat all that you please.

JLH: (not a mutual, but it seems fun and kinda inspired me) Dread equine I hear your call! And in my larder is a prize, A piece of asiago for your skeletal maw Please accept my gift and silence your cries.

[kittywriites]

Desire rippled through him, hot and heady, as she began rocking against him of her own accord. His hands slid down the skirt of her dress to dip beneath the material, fingertips dragging along the bare skin of her thighs on their way grip her hips under the dress. Her declaration had a slew of images flickering through his mind: sweet Salem, bound and gagged. Tied to his bed. Bent over with his hand prints blooming in pink across her pale skin. A giving little thing like her? He could coax her into his perfect little fuckdoll. The thought made him groan against her skin, moving to grope greedy handfuls of her ass cheeks, tugging her roughly against him. "You wanna be my good girl? Hm?" he murmured low against her throat. He pulled back enough to let one hand slide up her body, fingers curling around her jaw and allowing his thumb to brush across her mouth. His gaze was dark as he watched the digit trace the seam of her lips. "You gonna do all the dirty things I tell you to?"

a gasp left her mouth as he sat her down flush against him, a soft moan soon following as her clothed clit rubbed against the front of his pants. "i know what i'm asking for," though she didn't really know what zig would be capable or what he would want to do with her. in her mind, she didn't care. she would do whatever he wanted, be prepared for what he wanted. her eyes fluttered shut at the feeling of his lips at her neck, her hands snaking through his hair as her hips began to move on their own and her sensitivity began to build. "i... want you to have your way with me."

[rinasunny]

Red Eye (2005) Early Screenplay Trivia

First of all, I'm very sorry for clogging your Red Eye/Jackson x Lisa feed with DVD commentary. I was planning to do the same with the final shooting script but I guess it will just one post with the juiciest stuff (and just give the link to the script with highlited Jackson/Lisa stuff).

Now, to the main topic of the post. In 2011 someone nicknamed "cougarlady" posted a link for Red Eye's early script draft by Carl Ellsworth on Cillian Murphy's fan forum (https://cillianforum.proboards.com/thread/4257/original-red-eye-script). The bad news is the link currenty doesn't work. The good news is one printed copy of that script still exists. If you have spare 169$ you can purchace it on e-bay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/353755359870). Another good news: some lucky fellas on the forum shared their impressions regarding the script so we have some bits and pieces of the early movie script, which is quite different from the final product. So here's what they

One more important thing to consider (it wasn't discussed on the forum) - Lisa and Jackson were meant to be older (5-10 years) than Rachel and Cillian were at the time of shooting. Especially given that Wes' first dream casting were Sean Penn and Robyn Wright (who were married at the time btw).

Lisa's backstory was different: she wasn't raped but lost her husband instead (he died). Also she had an affair with Keefe at some point. (accoriding to Cyraus)

Speaking of Keefe, he was meant to be a businessman, he only became a polititian after test screenings. (this wasn't mentioned on the forum, but you can find it out in DVD commentary and interviews maybe).

Rippner was the one to stand up to irritated passanger (Lisa didn't take part in it, I guess). (accoriding to Cyraus)

Jackson seems to be much more cruel and cold-hearted than Cillian's rendition. Users described him as narcissist and sociopath. "Also, this Script-Rippner seemed very inconsequent about his feelings for Lisa. He seems to REALLy hate her at some parts." (quote by iseebutterfly)

Jackson threatens Lisa to kill not only Joe, but her entire family. It seems like he killed her grandmother, unfortunately no context, 'cause in the movie the last part would make no sence. (according to cougarlady)

Funny enough Jackson has no tangible evidence that he can order kill anyone (unlike the movie). (according to cougarlady)

And despite this the chemistry is still present. "I love the scene where he kisses her forehead, even if just to unsettle her, but I hate that the took away this thing they had, this weird chemistry, neither of them could explain." (quote by iseebutterfly)

The early script doesn't have the lavatory scene yet. (accoriding to Cyraus)

"The part where he has her in his clutches ready to break her neck with his mouth crawling over her almost makes up for not having the lavatory scene." (quote by Cyraus)

A little bit about Jackson's name. Given his "No Lie" rule (at least when it comes to Lisa) the watchers assume it is his real name. However, Wes said in one of interviews that it is made up (to suit Lisa's father initials). A this is quite confusing tbh. Anyway the early draft suggests that Jackson's real name is... George King. And you thought Jack Rippner was bad... Although there is no consensus on whether or not "George" is his real name either. (according to Cyraus, cougarlady and iseebutterfly)

Jackson and Lisa had a dialogue where Lisa said that his is fucked. His replies are "Lisa, that language doesn't suit you." and "If you don’t look at me, you’ll get a glimpse of just how f*cked I am." There's no context unfortunately. (according to Cyraus and Cait)

The ending was different. They do not specify it. But from what we know from DVD commentary, the final fight in the Reiserts' house was Wes's idea.

P.S.: I probably missed something, so I suggest to check out the forum page yourself.

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closed starter for @ghostsbrokenbyfairytales (kirby) location: the arcade

"I haven't even complained once about how badly you're kicking my ass," Link insisted - though he had been whining a fair amount throughout their time there anyway. "And for that, I think I deserve to at the very least pick the next game we tackle."

[writing-for-life]

It’s Monday, and I usually post the latest chapter of my fic on Mondays. Alas, the thing is fully published: 76,000 words and 30 chapters (the 31st is just emotional blurb).

I’m sad. But I’m writing the sequel, so I’m happy, too. And sad...

So here you go, all things “The Light of Stars” in one post: The fic, little sequel snippets, the thing that started it all and the... reviews?

Links to all individual chapters (and yes, the art is by me, I’ve been told I should stop being shy about it), but they will also take you straight to Ao3:

And if you would like a little snippet of the sequel (it doesn’t give away any major plot points), here’s one:

And here's the drabble/poem-like something that started out as a Writerly prompt and ended up inspiring something that has been taking over (part of) my life:

And now I’ll really flog the goods and give you a couple of comments (no one ever reads these fic advertisements anyway, so I might as well be shameless 😂):

There are something like 200 comments on 80 comment threads on TLoS. I’m so grateful for everyone who was on this journey with me, and above all: engaged. Because half of this means nothing if there's no one to share it with.

Some of you are on here (you know who you are), but I just wanted to say that this was really the best part for me, and what I look most forward to for the sequel:

Being in that space with you 💕

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"I could make you do it, but that sounds like way more work and a higher chance of getting caught; I'll do it," Link reached out to take the back, grinning at Kirby. "But you owe me a treat."

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"while you have a point you have to admit chase is kind of a dick and deserves it soooooo," kirby grinned and grabbed a bag to hold it up, "will you do it or am i grabbing a chair?"

[writermuses]

Have you ever gotten so invested in a thread?

Have you ever let your drafts build up?

From this ask meme

I'm shit at talking to people in the DMs because I'm an awktato so when I get hell hype about a thread or ship or whatever, then I'm usually just putting a little //ooc tag on the bottom of the post. I did have a noir crime thread with Knox (Cillian Murphy FC) that seemed like it was going to be fucking amazing that was dropped and I was like damn it! I was watching old noir films to get muse for it and everything. Then there's just the general lore of writing knowing that the universe I've created with someone is immense and super detailed so we can include a bunch of other muses and create this epic story where there's love, friendship, angst, etc. and we have to have charts to keep up with everything. I'm forever grateful that @uncontrolledhavoc wrote a camping trip gone wrong with our massive MC and that @marimelwrites and I have this three or four generation family that other people now write with those muses (the Cartwrights and Delmores)... I'm probably too invested in 90% of my threads. I have a hard time not taking it personally if things are dropped, but I get over it... especially because I know y'all are good people with lives AND you put up with me only being able to write on weekends. I'm just a stupid head 😂

I don't have a choice. LATE July to LATE May I work 60+ hour weeks and can only write on weekends. It's why I have a limit on how many replies people can do to me per day because I don't want to spend my weekend drafting replies, but yeah, I'm slow and they build up. It doesn't mean I don't love you. If you see your tab on the activity page is incorrect after a week, please DM me the link.