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Holly Black, The Prisoner's Throne

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❛ no one can be fine all the time . ❜ riley knows he's strong , but he can't be perfect , completely void of all negative emotions . he has to let it out at some point . ❛ even you . ❜

" I'm fine. OF COURSE I'M FINE. " Chishiya scoffs even if he doesn't actually look at the other. " Why wouldn't I be? It is ME we're talking about. "

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oh , how gracious . ( three whole wishes all for me? ) ❛ i wish to be this happy forever . ❜ it's unrealistic , even a bit naive . but that's why she picked it . because no one can be happy all the time and sadness is an important part of life . but at this point she's just .. tired . so so tired . her heart needs rest , and right now she feels as light as ever . ❛ and for those i love to be happy .. ❜ riley continues , taking this hypothetical question a bit too seriously . ❛ oh and uh .. world peace ? ❜ cliche , but true - all said with a smile .

it seems cruel to presume their levels of adoration at an equal calibre (his feels blotted with bloodstains, nails clawing possessive enough to hurt; hers cloying like rich and heavy dessert, a blanket half suffocating half homely), but he knows better than to create further divide. the last time he'd run this through his head and convinced himself riley wanted something she didn't understand — he severed her. to think he could've lost her in the process, found himself dawdling in paris on his lonesome, a permanent ghost — oliver relieves himself by focusing on the many ways they work. she loves him, for one. "loved," he muses, "and love still," speaking for her in acknowledgement of their longstanding familiarity. they know each other vividly, ever thorough by now. then, with reverence, oliver's nose nestles against hers, their foreheads warm in the evening air. "...if you could have a wish — perhaps three, what would you wish for?"

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❛ have you seen a doctor ? ❜ she asks , so naive , wishing for something rational explanation . her worries worsen when he begins to move away , clearly frightened of either himself or her , she wasn't sure which . ❛ hawk , i .. i don't think you are though .. ❜ riley shakes her head , bottom lip quivering , devastated by the sight of him . ❛ please .. just tell me what's happening . ❜

Blood. Yes, he needs blood, and the thought makes him want to crawl out of his skin. He opens his mouth to agree, to confirm, but nothing comes. The words are lodged in his throat, threatening to choke him. He settles for a nod, and even that feels wrong; the motion is unnatural, a shaky, jerking twitch, like roadkill in its last moments alive. 

To make it even worse, she smells delicious. The air is fragrant with her horror. He keeps his distance—makes more distance, backing clumsily into the countertop, mortified at his own craving. 

          “It’s—I’m fine, I’m fine, it’s all fine—”

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actions speak louder than words non - verbal / action prompts from yours truly. (add a "swap" to swap the sender/receiver in the prompt (or just do it manually).)

back, sender gives receiver a back hug.

beckon, sender beckons receiver closer with a finger.

blood, sender cleans blood off of receiver.

book, sender helps receiver get a book from a higher part of the shelf.

care, sender takes care of receiver when they're sick.

catch, sender catches receiver by the waist after they bump into each other.

choke, sender saves receiver from choking by giving them the heimlich.

cold, sender places their jacket over receiver's shoulders.

cry, sender wipes tears off receiver's face with their thumbs.

dance, sender sticks a hand out to receiver and invites them to dance.

dip, sender skinny dips in front of receiver and invites them to join.

dog, sender's dog pulls them in receiver's direction.

drive, sender drives receiver somewhere in their car.

drag, sender drags receiver into a room and closes the door behind them.

draw, sender draws receiver like one of their french girls.

face, sender turns receiver's face towards them.

flower, sender gives receiver a flower.

footsie, sender initiates footsie with receiver under the table.

forehead, sender presses their forehead against receiver's.

grab, sender grabs receiver's wrist to stop them from leaving.

jump, sender jumps onto receiver's back.

kiss, sender kisses receiver.

link, sender links arms with receiver while walking.

massage, sender offers receiver a massage.

patch, sender patches up receiver's wounds.

piano, sender teaches receiver how to play the piano.

pin, sender pins receiver's hands behind their back.

pluck, sender plucks something out of receiver's hair.

press, sender presses receiver against a wall.

propose, sender proposes to receiver.

quiet, sender gestures for receiver to be quiet.

rest, sender rests their head on receiver's shoulder.

serenade, sender serenades receiver with a song.

sign, sender walks into a sign and receiver sees.

size, sender measures the size of their hand against receiver's.

shoes, sender removes receiver's shoes for them.

sun, sender rubs sunblock onto receiver's back.

tattoo, sender gives receiver a tattoo.

tie, sender helps tie receiver's tie.

tuck, sender tucks receiver's hair behind their ear.

umbrella, sender lets receiver under their umbrella.

warning, sender presses a knife against receiver's neck as a warning.

zip, sender needs receiver's help to zip up the back of their dress.

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riley waiting for me to do replies

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riley nuzzles her face into her pillow , humming a bit as riley listens to paris' questions . it's nice to know she cares , or at the very least just wants to know more about her . normally information would have been eagerly volunteered , but riley's always been a little cautious , afraid to scare paris away .

❛ no , in texas -- and no pets at the moment , except the squirrels , bunnies , and deer i feed in my backyard . ❜ innocently enough , riley tries to push back some of the curls hiding the other's face , missing the view . ❛ my middle name is elle , is that weird ? ❜

@winterbeheaded 🖤’d for a starter.

❝ so, like . . . i actually don't know a lot about you, ❞ paris says as she pokes at and shakes her hair out, curls flying and then settling into a slightly less messy bedhead. ❝ we should play twenty questions or something, ❞

paris may be a bit of a dog, [ at least, according to recent TMZ headlines, ] but she's not really the type to immediately run out on a recent hookup. such a practice is usually one of bad taste, and she's got a reputation to build back up. plus, riley, her newest bedfellow, is actually pretty sweet. most fans are, with their whole starstruck shtick, but riley has a genuineness that mingles quite interestingly with how little she's disclosed about herself.

granted, it's not like they've done a lot of talking, but still. only one of them has a wikipedia page the other can pull up and read. paris wants to even the playing field a little bit, so to speak. with curiosity, she rolls over onto her side, pulling the sheets up enough so she can comfortably settle back against them while smiling across her pillow at riley.

❝ were you born around here ? do you have any pets ? ❞ she chuckles a little at her own eagerness, black curls falling back into her face. ❝ do you have an embarrassing middle name ? 'cause if you do, we have that in common, ❞

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which should riley be for halloween????? deer or sacrificial lamb????????

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which should riley be for halloween????? deer or sacrificial lamb????????

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my replies are gonna be short for this batch of drafts just because i'm trying to get back into writing while still grieving and dealing with my health. ily all pls forgive me.

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her heart drops , fear blocking her initial instinct to wipe away some of the mess away from his mouth and chin . ( he's sick , help him . ) but the horror of it all is stalling her , making her question every little move . ❛ blood ? ❜ her voice is so small , delicate yet desperate in nature . ❛ is .. is that what you need ? ❜

Sick. That’s one way to look at it. He’s incurably sick, altered by a bloodborne virus. 

          “I’m okay—it’s all okay, don’t worry—”

Please don’t be scared, he almost adds—but that would only make him sound scarier, wouldn’t it? That’s how it goes in movies. The thing to fear will always try to soothe you just a little too adamantly.

          “It’s—um. It’s hard to explain. I need… iron—or—more than that, I need…”

Jesus fucking Christ, he can’t say it. 

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☆ put this star into the inbox of your favorite blogs - it's time to spread positivity !

this is so late but ily

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riley     in     ᵉᵛᵉʳˢᵏᶤᵉˢ ˑ        season  :  fall  .

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softer prompts

“  i’m not going anywhere.  ” “  you make me feel safe.  ”   “  i think i might be in love with you.  ” “  i just like seeing you happy.  ” “  just let me take care of you.  ” “  you’re my family.  ” “  i can stay, if you want.  ” “  you make me feel alive.  ” “  you’re captivating.  ” “  i want you to know i’ll always be here for you. whatever you need.  ” “  you don’t have to tell me anything, we can just sit here.  ” “  i trust you. more than anyone else.  ” “  you have a beautiful soul.  ” “  i feel like i could watch you all day. everything you do has a touch of magic to it.  ” “  i hope i see you in my dreams.  ” “  do you trust me?  ” “  you don’t ever have to pretend. not with me. not ever.  ” “  i love you, every part of you. even the parts you don’t like.  ” “  you make everything a little easier.  ” “  will you just…hold me? please.  ” “  just tell me everything’s gonna be okay.  ” “  you’re enough. you’re more than enough.  ” “  you have my heart in your hands. be gentle with it.  ” “  i wanna be the one you go to. the first one you tell when there’s something good. the shoulder to cry on when it’s bad. and every mundane thing in between. i want to share it all with you.  ” “  i have faith in you.  ” “  i’ve never met anyone quite like you.  ” “  knowing you is like…coming home. like i’ve finally found something that’s been missing all this time.  ” “  every hard thing in my life feels worth it. it all led me to you.  ” “  i feel like i could endure anything as long as i have you to come home to.  ” “  i can tell something’s bothering you.  ” “  what can i do to help?  ” “  come on. let’s get out of here.  ” “  i’m taking you somewhere special.  ” “  where are you taking me?  ” “  i don’t need grand gestures or declarations of love. i just need you. all of you.  ” “  you make me feel like i’m worthy.  ” “  you deserve good things.  ” “  i want to be your home.  ” “  loving you is like something holy.  ” “  i made you something.  ” “  come back to bed.  ” “  stay the night with me.  ” “  are you sure you’re okay?  ” “   you wanna talk about it?  ” “  did you wanna tell me something?  ”  “  you’ll always have me.  ” “  i’m proud of you.  ”   “  i need you.  ” “  thank you. for always being there for me.  ” “  don’t ever let anyone make you doubt your worth.  ” “  i’m not leaving you. not ever.  ”   “  you have kind eyes.  ”   “  sleep, my love. i’ll keep the nightmares away.  ”   “  there’s so much light in you.  ” “  i want you here.  ”  

ACTIONS: 

❀ for a forehead kiss ✦ for our muses to hold hands ❉ for one muse to nap against the other ✱ for one muse to surprise the other ✸ for our muses to cuddle  ❄ for our muses to enjoy the first snow of winter  ♛ for my muse to teach yours something new ☂ for our muses to stargaze  ♡ for one muse to wake the other with breakfast in bed ♤ for a kiss on the palm ☁ for our muses to get caught in the rain without an umbrella ☀ for one muse to surprise the other with a home-cooked meal  ☾ for one muse to hug the other without explanation  ♞ for one muse to give the other a massage  ✞ for one muse to give the other flowers ✔ for one muse to caress the other’s face ✚ for our muses to shower/bathe together  ＄for one muse to catch the other staring lovingly 

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i will love her forever

my beloved cat of 20+ years just passed. it’s been coming for a few days but idk it’s happened and i’mm grieving and absolutely sick everything hurts