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Characters:

Ethan Wilson-Keene – central figure (the survivor)

Talia Walker ( @vipersunion ) – central figure (the survivor)

Terry Silver ( @opponentcompel / @valleykarate ) – phantom adversary (the orchestrator)

Ezra Nephus ( @immortal1ty ) – phantom adversary (the manipulator)

Allison Argent ( @taughtwrath ) – phantom adversary (the executioner)

Robby Keene – a ghost of fear & grief, serving as a haunting reminder of what Ethan is terrified of losing (the dead)

synopsis: ethan & talia have been missing for weeks, hunted like animals through the endless stretch of woods after barely escaping their captors. tortured, broken, & running on nothing but sheer willpower, they have no choice but to keep moving—because the hunters tracking them are real, their bullets are real, & the next mistake they make could be their last.

but the nightmare isn’t just in the chase. somewhere along the way, a hex was placed on them, tangling their minds together in a cruel, shared hallucination that blurs the line between reality & delusion. exhaustion makes it impossible to fight against, leaving them trapped in a waking dream where familiar ghosts whisper from the trees, their voices dripping with malice.

talia sees ezra—her ex-boyfriend, the warlock who once had her addicted to his blood, who wormed his way into her life & tore it apart from the inside. he moves through the forest like a shadow, taunting her, his presence as suffocating as it was when she was under his spell.

ethan sees allison, her bow raised, her aim perfect. the ghost of a girl who once stood for something righteous now lurks in the dark, her arrows pointed at the people ethan loves. but the worst part isn’t the way she smirks when she looses her shot—it’s who she’s aiming at.

then there’s silver, the voice behind it all. the puppeteer pulling the strings of their delusions, whispering commands like they’re still his to control.

they stumble through the undergrowth, trying to tell themselves none of it is real, but it’s getting harder to believe when the hallucinations keep bleeding into reality.

talia: (hollow, distant) "what if the pack doesn’t find us?"ethan: (gritted teeth) "stop. don’t think about that."talia: (flat) "maybe they’re not even looking."ethan: (sharper than he means to be) "they’re looking."talia: (voice wavering) "if they were looking, they would’ve found us by now."ethan: (firmly) "we’re gonna be fine."talia: (disbelieving) "yeah? you sure? ‘cause last time i checked, it’s been weeks, ethan. weeks."ethan: (shaking, desperate to hold on) "we just have to keep going. they’ll find us soon."talia: (quietly) "what about silver & allison?"ethan: (tensely, icily) "i can fucking handle them both."talia: (pressing) "can you?"ethan: (jaw clenched) "i’ve made it this goddamn far, haven’t i? what about you with ezra?"

a voice cuts through the trees, cold & commanding.

allison: (from nearby) "targets are in range."ezra: (mocking, smug) "sir, permission to fire?"silver: (calm, cruel) "granted, soldiers. fire at will."

talia turns her head, & there they are—ezra, allison, & silver, standing just beyond the trees, watching. waiting. her heart pounds in her chest, panic rising in her throat. she sees them—sees ezra lift his gun, sees allison nock an arrow, sees silver’s cold eyes watching from the shadows.

talia: (whispering, fearful) "ethan..."

a shot rings out.

the impact sends ethan crashing to the forest floor, blood blooming across his chest like a spreading wound of fire. his breathing falters. his fingers twitch. his gaze locks onto talia’s—confused, desperate, like he’s trying to understand what just happened.

then his body stills, blood staining his shirt, his eyes wide open & unseeing.

talia freezes.

talia: (screaming) "no!"

but the hallucinations don’t stop there.

bonus: ethan’s hallucination of robby dying in front of him, killed by allison, a nightmare born from his deepest fears

across the clearing, ethan watches in horror as allison turns, bow drawn, & this time, the arrow isn’t aimed at him—it’s aimed at robby.

his breath catches.

the string releases.

the arrow flies.

robby crumples to the ground.

satisfied with her kill, allison smiles.

ethan stumbles forward, the world twisting, the hallucination wrapping its hands around his throat, & his voice breaks as he barely chokes out the only name that matters.

ethan: (softly, shattered) "...robby?"

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Questioning Sentences, Vol. 39

(Questioning sentences from various sources to ask all kinds of muses. Adjust phrasing where needed)

"How long have you been here?"

"Which side of the bed would you prefer?"

"Can I ask you a personal question? How can you afford to shop here?"

"Do you ever think about your legacy?"

"You ever feel the prickly things on the back of your neck?"

"This is weird, even for you. What are you doing?"

"Are we safe here?"

"What am I to you?"

"Do you think I don't understand what it is to be different?"

"You know, it is a little bit strange that we hardly know each other, right?"

"Who hit you?"

"You know, you should really work on your party face."

"I need to borrow a car tonight. Can I take yours?"

"Are you telling me you don't love me anymore?"

"Perhaps you'd like to know my name?"

"How can you help me if you don't believe me?"

"Do you ever think what it would be like to be like other people? Normal people?"

"Is this your way of apologising?"

"Speaking plainly, what's in it for me?"

"You have an interesting accent. Where are you from exactly?"

"Have you been told anything I haven't?"

"Do your ambitions not exceed this?"

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"I'm thinking of getting a gun for protection. Is there one you would recommend?"

"Do you like birds?"

"Do you reckon I'll get one of those medals for bravery?"

"You can't stay away from me, can you?"

"Do you have to enjoy this quite so much?"

"How can I help you if you won't let me?"

"Am I having some kind of psychotic breakdown?"

"You've been hiding from me, haven't you?"

"Why is it that I surround myself with a bunch of incompetent fools?"

"Has my utility not been amply demonstrated?"

"Were you just flirting with that woman?"

"Is this it? Is this therapy?"

"Do you really believe you see demons and devils?"

"You didn't really think you were never going to see me again, did you?"

"Do you think what happened to you is a miracle?"

"When did you get so bitter?"

"Why are you talking in the past tense?"

"Aren't you supposed to be talking to me about the virtues of mercy?"

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laura’s endless list of favourites ● ships ➼ stefan salvatore & caroline forbes “I will always remember this moment. A hundred years from now. I will remember this moment for the both of us.”

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Dealing with Self Loathing

"You need to be kinder to yourself."

"I don't like hearing you talk about yourself like that."

"You're not stupid."

"Who made you believe you were stupid?"

"No - stop it. No more cruelty."

"I don't know why you're so angry at yourself all the time."

"You don't achieve anything by hating yourself."

"Why do you doubt yourself so much?"

"Don't you know how incredible you are?"

"I'm not going to listen to you insulting yourself."

"I don't think you're any of the things you say you are."

"You're not meant to hate yourself."

"They lied to you, you know."

"Your nature isn't cruelty."

"I want you to see yourself how I see you."

"There's so much goodness in you."

"Stop saying these awful things."

"You're smart, you're funny."

"I want you to be proud of what you've achieved."

"It's like you're constantly tensing, expecting to be told off for being alive."

"You make me happy, you know that, right?"

"It's not about being the best. It's about being you."

"Just - trust what I'm saying. Please."

"Someone convinced you about all these awful things."

"You're not meant to feel this way about yourself."

"Why do you hate yourself so much?"

"I love you, no matter how little you think of yourself."

"Someone in your past let you down."

"I want you to take my hand, and take a breath, and understand."

"You have to know that you're none of these things they said you were. You're not a monster, or stupid, or cruel. You're a person. And that's okay."

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high school yearbook awards | best dressed

➤ Theo Raeken

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i just think that characters with abilities finally letting out all their suppressed emotion and trauma which results in an unsettling display of their power (✿◕‿◕)

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Send me a scene that happened in canon and I’ll write in detail how my muse felt in it!

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Silver Linings Playbook (2012) | dir. David O. Russell

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — dir. James Cameron     

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𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝  ,  𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡  𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞  .     ݁˖ ❀ ⋆｡˚        a  series  of  romantic  gesture  prompts  inspired  by  historical  fiction,  period  dramas,  classic  fairytales,  poetry,  and  more.  will  likely  be  updated  in  the  future,  so  please  do  not  add  onto  this.

[   HAND   ]     ,     sender  kisses  receiver's  hand.

[   COURTESY   ]     ,     receiver  kisses  sender's  hand.

[   KNUCKLES   ]     ,     sender  kisses  receiver's  knuckles.

[   AFFECTION   ]     ,     receiver  kisses  sender's  knuckles.

[   TENDER   ]     ,     sender  kisses  receiver's  forehead/temple.

[   CARE   ]     ,     receiver  kisses  sender's  forehead/temple.

[   LIPS   ]     ,     sender  kisses  receiver  on  the  mouth.

[   SEALED   ]     ,     receiver  kisses  sender  on  the  mouth.

[   HUG   ]     ,     sender  hugs  receiver  close.

[   EMBRACE   ]     ,     receiver  hugs  sender  close.

[   KNEEL   ]     ,     sender  gets  down  on  one  knee.

[   REVERENCE   ]     ,     receiver  gets  down  on  one  knee.

[   OFFER   ]     ,     sender  offers  their  arm  for  receiver  to  join  them  somewhere.

[   JOIN   ]     ,     receiver  offers  their  arm  for  sender  to  join  them  somewhere.

[   ENVELOPE   ]     ,     sender  writes  receiver  a  love  letter.

[   LETTER   ]     ,     receiver  writes  sender  a  love  letter.

[   FLOWERS   ]     ,     sender  gifts  receiver  flowers.

[   BOUQUET   ]     ,     receiver  gifts  sender  flowers.

[   DANCE   ]     ,     sender  asks  receiver  to  dance.

[   WALTZ   ]     ,     receiver  asks  sender  to  dance

[   SILENCE   ]     ,     sender  and  receiver  enjoy  a  quiet  moment  together  without  conversation.

[   READ   ]     ,     sender  reads  to  receiver.

[   STORY   ]     ,     receiver  reads  to  sender.

[   CARRY   ]     ,     sender  carries  receiver  in  their  arms.

[   LIFT   ]     ,   receiver  carries  sender  in  their  arms.

[   HUG   ]     ,     sender  hugs  receiver  close. 

[   INTERLOCKED   ]     ,     sender  holds  receiver's  hand.

[   INTERWOVEN   ]     ,     receiver  holds  sender's  hand.

[   GENTLE   ]     ,     sender  holds  receiver's  face  in  their  hands.

[   CRADLE   ]     ,     receiver  holds  sender's  face  in  their  hands.

[   CONVERSE   ]     ,     sender  has  an  intimate  conversation  with  receiver.

[   SHARE   ]     ,     receiver  has  an  intimate  conversation  with  sender.

[   COOK   ]     ,     sender  cooks  a  meal  for  receiver.

[   CHEF   ]     ,     receiver  cooks  a  meal  for  sender.

[   POEM   ]     ,     sender  writes  a  poem  for  receiver.

[   ODE   ]     ,     receiver  writes  a  poem  for  sender.

[   GIFT   ]     ,     sender  gives  receiver  a  gift  (  specify  ).

[   PRESENT   ]     ,     receiver  gives  receiver  a  gift  (  specify  ).

[   HOLD   ]     ,     sender  and  receiver  cuddle  together.

[   BACK   ]     ,     sender  gives  receiver  a  back  rub.

[   MASSAGE   ]     ,   receiver  gives  sender  a  back  rub.

[   ASSIST   ]     ,     sender  helps  receiver  put  on  a  piece  of  clothing  or  jewellery. 

[   HELP   ]     ,     receiver  helps  sender  put  on  a  piece  of  clothing  or  jewellery. 

[   RAINFALL   ]     ,     sender  kisses  and/or  dances  with  receiver  in  the  rain.

[   DOWNPOUR   ]     ,     receiver  kisses  and/or  dances  with  sender  in  the  rain.

[   BASKET   ]     ,     sender  and  receiver  share  a  private  picnic.

[   WORSHIP   ]     ,     sender  kisses  and/or  touches  receiver's  body  with  reverence.

[   DEVOTION   ]     ,     receiver  kisses  and/or  touches  sender's  body  with  reverence.

[   ALTAR   ]     ,     sender  watches  receiver  walk  down  the  aisle  towards  them.

[   AISLE   ]     ,     receiver  watches  sender  as  they  walk  down  the  aisle  towards  them.

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SWEET HOME 2

2x07 / Cha Hyunsu & Lee Eunyu

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PROMPTS FOR PEOPLE WHO AREN'T USED TO KINDNESS *  assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary

what are you doing?

i can handle that myself, you know.

you didn't have to go out of your way to take care of me.

i'm not used to this. this caring thing.

thank you. don't ever do that again.

i thought you hated me, to be honest.

i didn't ask you to love me!

no one's ever actually just... sat down and listened to me.

i didn't think people like you existed.

is this normal for you? going out of your way like this?

i told you i had it handled. you didn't have to bother.

i... should probably thank you for that.

i don't know what to say. this has never happened before.

wait, that's mine. you fixed it?

you did all of this... for me?

that was the nicest thing anyone's ever done for me.

i'm kinda at a loss for words.

i wasn't expecting this from you.

you did all this for me?

i had it under control.

when did this happen?

how long were you planning this?

i'm not sure what to say. i'm not used to this.

i owe you one.

that was... very kind of you. thank you.

i'm just not used to people going out of their way to help me.

usually people just look the other way, but you actually care.

this is weird. is this what caring about someone feels like?

i could have handled it.

this must have taken you forever to arrange. and you did it all for me?

it would be easier in the long run if we went our separate ways.

i hate being in other peoples' debts.

i didn't want this to happen.

people around me don't last very long.

i feel like i'm screaming and screaming and no one hears me.

i'm in your debt.

how did you find that? i lost that ages ago.

you actually... listened to me?

no one's ever paid attention.

no one's ever put that much time in effort into something for me.

when did i say that?

i didn't ask you to care about me!

i'm easily missed. people don't pay attention to me.

i'm invisible most of the time.

it's easier for people to look the other way.

do you do this often? help people?

i'm surprised you're still here.

if you're expecting something in return, forget about it.

you came back?

why do you care about me so much?

i'm a lost cause. you should just forget about me.

what's the use? there's no point.

i don't even celebrate my birthday. no one cares.

you can't just make someone care about you.

i thought you left.

what is it about me that has you so worked up?

you're making a big deal out of nothing.

thanks for patching me up.

you... brought this here for me?

but i didn't ask for this! i didn't ask for any of this!

stop smiling at me like that.

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Reblog this if you’re okay with people sending unexpected IC asks to your muse at any time! No meme prompts needed!

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𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝: a little assortment of prompts revolving around painful, bottled up affection and endless yearning, as well as the possible result of finally taking action. remember to tag your dark themes. add +reverse to swap the roles.

[ 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 ] : receiver notices sender looking at them longingly. [ 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 ] : receiver hears sender calling their name while asleep. [ 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐭𝐡 ] : sender drapes a coat / cape / etc. around receiver's shoulders. [ 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 ] : receiver is hugging a coat / cape / etc. that belongs to the sender. [ 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦 ] : sender is helping the receiver through a panic attack / severe anxiety. [ 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 ] : sender takes a hold of receiver's both hands. [ 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 ] : sender and receiver are spooning for comfort and warmth. [ 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 ] : sender and receiver are finally about to kiss, but are interrupted. [ 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 ] : sender and receiver are finally sharing a passionate kiss. [ 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 ] : sender has just found the receiver who's been missing for weeks. [ 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 ] : after being misinformed that the sender has died, receiver is grieving. [ 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 ] : sender is expressing anger over receiver's constant recklessness. [ 𝐣𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬 ] : sender is voicing their negative opinion about a person who appears to be close with the receiver. [ 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 ] : sender has just told receiver "you belong to me". [ 𝐰𝐡𝐲 ] : sender has just asked receiver "why don't you love me". [ 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 ] : sender has harmed someone who threatened the receiver. [ 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐦 ] : sender has killed someone who threatened the receiver. [ 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 ] : sender has gotten injured protecting the receiver. [ 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 ] : sender is getting frustrated with their repressed affection and asks receiver to leave them alone. [ 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐥 ] : unable to handle their fondness towards receiver, the sender lashes out and they end up in a heated argument. [ 𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 ] : sender is apologising for appearing cold. [ 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 ] : sender is telling receiver they "deserve better than whatever this is".

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MAXTON HALL — 1.06, A Piece of Happiness

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Send me "Good boy/girl" for my muse's reaction to your muse saying that to them!