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fancy meeting me here...

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> FANTASY MULTIMUSE HUB / SAOVAENE / BY SAM

ALL PEOPLE ARE DRIVEN TO THE POINT OF EATING THEIR GODS, AFTER A TIME.

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i'm home at last yaaay:D um. activity will still be slow across everywhere until i get my bearings back but i've missed writing!! so i hope to be back here soon(: love yall hope everyone had a good holiday and a happy new year❤️

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care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

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the bars of the jail cell are cold, seeping away all the heat from huaisang’s fingers wherever they meet steel. with his weak cultivation, it took most of his focus to regulate his body enough not to shiver, and he’d only just entered the prison. in his heart there was a sliver of pity for jin guangyao, though quickly quelled — at least for huaisang, the chill was temporary. at least for huaisang, leaving this place was an option.

but it was true, after all, what they said: you reap what you sow.

jin guangyao, for his sin, (for there was only one crime he’d committed that truly mattered in huaisang’s eyes,) did not deserve his sympathy.

“so, here we are.” nie huaisang taps his fan against his hand, an uncharacteristic coolness to his voice. “tell me, san-ge,” nie huaisang leans forward, lips curving mockingly around the once-affectionate moniker, “in the end, was it worth it?”

@roscvcins, for jin guangyao. call.

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there weren’t often days where the voices in his head won anymore, but that didn’t mean that they’d stopped entirely. ye zun had tried many things to subdue it, of course, but to his distaste, the only thing that seemed to really work was being around company. so if anyone asked, it wasn’t because he wanted to spend time with the damn cat, he was just trying to shut the voices up.

“hey, dumb cat.” ye zun flicks a balled up tissue at da qing in punctuation, suppressing a smirk as it finds its mark. “i’m bored. come on, we’re going out.”

@sanctissimx, for da qing. call.

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❝ sitting here feeling sorry for myself won’t solve anything. ❞

[ for lzy, from shēng yuán, who definitely just spent the past however-long making an incredibly compelling argument for why he ought to be able to go visit the military camp to boost the troops' morale, even tho he literally just got done coughing up blood --- 8)c ]

in most circumstances, lie zhanying believes himself to be a capable general. at least — in circumstances where his skill set as a general is relevant. even as the emperor’s final line of defense, he doesn’t know what to do with this one.

he had stood and listened patiently as sheng yuan outlined his reasons for heading to the war zone, of course. zhanying wasn’t so rude as to disrespect the emperor by interrupting him, no matter how many times he’d wanted to interject with his opinion (that’s stupid) or object to sheng yuan putting himself in danger (foolish and unnecessary), so it was a testament to his self restraint that he’d managed to keep his silence throughout the argument.

because really, and there was no kind way to say it, but the truth of the matter was this: in the condition sheng yuan was in, zhanying feared that contrary to any noble intentions, the emperor’s presence in the camps might instead demoralize the troops. zhanying shudders to think of the chaos that would befall the troops if sheng yuan started coughing up blood, like he’d just done, or worse still, the revolt that could erupt if their emperor fully collapsed in front of them.

but that didn’t bear thinking about, especially when it hadn’t happened yet. zhanying can only do his best to ensure that scenario never comes to pass.

it was times like these that makes zhanying almost wish for jiu’an’s presence — for all that the relationship between them was a rough one, he was the only one who understood sheng yuan — the advisor always had the right words to say, knew the emperor well enough to steer him away from his own hubris, certainly could put intent to speech much better than zhanying was able to — if jiu’an were here, zhanying could look to him for the correct answer, could trade commiserating looks of exasperation for their emperor’s self destructive tendencies, could find sympathy in someone who shared the struggle of being fond of sheng yuan. jiu’an would know how to keep sheng yuan safe, from both his enemies and, perhaps especially, from himself. as frustrating as it was to admit, zhanying only really had experience with one of those things.

the general may not be sure what his emperor is trying to solve, exactly, but zhanying is a logical man, and he has his own guesses.

(as a logical man, zhanying values his life; but above that, he values the trust that sheng yuan has placed in him. concealing the truth in favor of acceding to sheng yuan’s wishes might be the easy way out, but the voice in his heart calls, when have you ever chosen the easy path? if the truth will sway the emperor’s resolve, what blame can be laid on zhanying?)

“your majesty,” zhanying speaks haltingly, each pause heavy with the weight of thought put behind every word that leaves him, “this one thinks… if your majesty goes out there, it will be more of a distraction to the soldiers than anything else.”

it’s a tightrope that he’s balancing on, toeing the line between being truthful and being manipulative. zhanying is aware that while he’s only speaking his mind, it doesn’t preclude him from playing on sheng yuan’s aversion to being an inconvenience. still, it’s the best he can do with such little notice and no help. zhanying can only hope that his best is enough.

(still, it’s undeniably a manipulation, a crossing of lines drawn in the sand, and zhanying feels guilty about it, but if this is the price to pay to keep sheng yuan safe…)

he hesitates again, partly out of fear of overstepping, but eventually his concern overrides even that as he adds in that same halting manner, “perhaps… would you. that is. would your majesty like to… talk about what’s bothering you? this one would be honored to listen.”

@tiantangs, prompt.

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hello(: starter/plotting call?

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annual happy min day post<3

hi. happy min day

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offer me + zyl and ye zun(:

meme.

Leave a “Offer Me” in my ask, and I’ll write a drabble about my character giving yours a gift.

The muted scrape of his house slippers flopping lazily upon the pavement heralded the arrival of Zhao Yunlan into his own home. A faded, threadbare bathrobe was all that protected him from the winter winds, his fuzzy slippers soaked and matted with muddy, melting snow. Fumbling for his housekeys with an arm full of discounted ramen packs, he was so relieved to be inside that he only noticed a figure leaning against within the threshold of his hallway door.

Yelping, Zhao Yunlan hugged the ramen to his chest, crushing them into a sad myriad of a million broken noodle pieces, even as his fright abated, immediately replacedby a spike of fond excitement as he saw the face of his beloved Shen Wei, and ending finally with a thick disappointment as he realized who it was.

His eyes narrowed, lips curling as his mouth attempted a friendly smile that was nothing more than a thinly-veiled disgust. "Home invasion?" he asked, tentatively.

Ye Zun rolled his eyes and produced an envelope from his front pocket, offering it up between the tips of his fingers. "Happy birthday," he said coldly. The greeting was no less than a threat.

Zhao Yunlan grimaced anew and refused to move. "It's not my birthday."

Ye Zun pursed his lips impatiently. "Early wedding present, then."

Wincing, Zhao Yunlan approached with care, instinctively lowering his hand gripping the ramen to protect himself in case Ye Zun decided to take a cheap shot at the family jewels. Carefully, he took the envelope with an uncomfrotable smile that was nothing more than baring his teeth awkwardly. "Thanks," he mumbled, opening the envelope with an exagerrated care.

Inside was a slip of paper, upon which was the half-obscured image printed on with bad quality ink. "A Groupon?" Zhao Yunlan asked, thoroughly confused. "Is that what it says?"

Ye Zun smirked, evidently pleased with himself. "Yeah. Six months of free haircuts at the SmartStyle Walmart salon. I could have sprung for a full year for another $5, but I figured I'd wait in case my brother changed his mind about you. Wouldn't want a good fiver to go to waste."

To his surprise, Zhao Yunlan smiled warmly, truly touched at the thoughtfulness. "Hey, thanks!" he said, before pulling Ye Zun into a genuine embrace. "That was really thoughtful of you!"

Ye Zun stiffened feeling those unfamiliar arms around him, and it was his turn to look concerned when Zhao Yunlan had finally let go of him. "... I'm saying you're ugly and you're not worth five dollars."

Zhao Yunlan nodded, smiling serenely. "I'm sure that's a compliment, coming from you! I mean, afterall, you did find the time to figure out where I lived, break in, and buy me haircuts. Like, that's kind of thoughtful of you—" He leaned in, smirking now. "Brother-in-law."

Ye Zun made a strangled sound of utter revulsion, making five hundred chins of recoiling disgust as he snatched the paper out of Zhao Yunlan's hands and hurtled himself out the door.

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nie huaisang did not pride himself on much, but if there was one thing he would stake his meagre cultivation on, it was his ability to nurse a grudge. he was a nie to his core: where qinghe was known for its mountains, stiff and unyielding; so too huaisang was immovable in his ways once his heart was set. the grudges he held he held close, his anger slow to rouse and slower still to be appeased. unlike his brother, huaisang did not have the strength to face the things that wronged him head on. he’d found ways to plot around them instead.

so, and huaisang had considered jiang cheng’s nature and personality thoroughly when he set this thought to hypothesis, it was extremely unlikely that jiang cheng had figured him out, when huaisang had never deigned to explain the reason for his resentment. huaisang had taken to avoiding jiang cheng over the years, letting the other ascribe blame for the stagnation in their relationship to a period of business, or perhaps even a diminishing of affection.

when really, what had begun as a matter of filial piety soon warped into a matter of pride, and then into a petty unwillingness to be the one to give in first.

there was a hollow echo of victory when jiang cheng approached him, but it was not as gratifying as huaisang had thought it would be. not when he notched an arrow called wei wuxian, and with it, shot straight at the heart of things. wei wuxian was the catalyst, huaisang admitted, a marker of the true beginning of their separation.

nie huaisang could not imagine leaving a brother for dead, all other considerations be damned.

“i don’t know, jiang-zongzhu.” huaisang returns with a brief reappearance of the headshaker, casting his gaze to the room at large where it was still populated by the remnants of those who had attended the meeting, all looking eager to catch any gossip they could and pretending otherwise.

“maybe we should speak in private,” he suggests with a lowered voice, turning his back to sect leader jiang as he continued on, “if you’re sure this is a conversation you want to have.”

@yishuns -- 聂怀桑 / nie huaisang

the yawning distance between them is no small irritation. despite there being no identifyable trigger point for the change, the flow of events feels almost predestined. he imagines their two souls bending apart like the gradual divergence of two rivers, gaps widening over the course of a decade. what frustrates him the most is the lack of conflict; he's left wondering about the part he played in contributing to this frigid dynamic. in retrospect (he had been too guileless and bullheaded to realize it at the time), their friendship has always been moulded in nie huaisang's terms, and jiang cheng has only ever been able to get close as was allowed, always still keep at an arms-length away.

it only gets worse after nie zongzhu's death - though that, he expects. nie huaisang steps up to the mantle and suddenly, they seem not to have any time to speak due to the alleged reparations and political shifts within the nie sect. in truth, there's only so much avoidance jiang cheng can take, before the coincidences start to pile on him and give way to frustration.

he catches the tail end of nie huaisang's gold-grey robes after a meeting. his dark eyes scan across a set of closed off features and knows that there's nothing there to give. instead of breaching the topic that's burning a hole in the roof of his mouth, he asks about the one thing they still have in common. it's a topic that still buzzes at the tips of his nerves, "nie huaisang… have you heard from wei wuxian lately?"

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kaito hangs on to his dignity by millimeters by not jumping when tall, dark, and dangerous appears out of nowhere and pins him with their gaze instantly. in fairness, it wasn’t like it was hard to notice kaito, what with kaitō kid’s signature cape still on his back; he might as well be a lighthouse the way it stood out against the dark of the night.

he falls back into a defensive stance belatedly, unsure of the mystery person’s motives. by the measure of a glance, however, escaping seemed a futile endeavour. after all, they’d somehow taken him by surprise, and it wasn’t like he hadn’t been paying attention.

kaito smiles disarmingly, raising his hands in surrender but not without pinching a smoke bomb on the way as a contingency. “look, whoever you are and whatever you’re here for, i’m fairly confident that you have the wrong person.”

@yoakkemae, for dick. call.

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as if it were making fun of him, the sky was clear when he stepped outside. by contrast, noctis felt much the opposite; his head was clouded with thoughts he couldn’t shake, the visions making a reappearance in the night, as if the gods had imprinted them against the back of his eyelids, forcing him to relive those memories in vivid detail every time he tried to sleep. he’d just about given up on it for the night, the third of its kind in a row, to instead give into his recently acquired habit of sitting by the dying embers of their campfire until his body gave in to exhaustion and allowed him to pass out.

he doesn’t see the flickering shadow of another figure illuminated by the firelight until he’s upon them. noctis pauses. it takes him an embarrassingly long moment to place the problem with the scene, which is that unlike the past three nights, someone else is here.

noctis doesn’t think for a moment that his appearance, however abrupt, had gone unnoticed by thana, but he clears his throat to announce it all the same.

then, before thana could get the wrong idea about it being a gesture of consideration, noctis says, sounding somewhat pedantic, “that’s my spot.”

@vtriol, for thana. call.

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@ghostlypath, continued.

wei wuxian reminds huaisang of his older brother sometimes — reckless brutes, the lot of them. the bubble of fondness that spreads at the thought of his da-ge really shouldn’t transfer to how huaisang feels about wei wuxian, the recently infamous yiling patriarch, but in this state… even with his weak golden core, huaisang can’t find it in himself to be fearful of him. and anyway, wei wuxian and huaisang went way back, so what kind of friend would it make him if he threw away that friendship over a rumor or two or dozens of firsthand accounts!

he whacks wei wuxian lightly with his fan, wincing slightly as he’s hit immediately with the clarity of hindsight: the realization that whether the yiling laozu can raise the dead or not, maybe nie huaisang shouldn’t risk aggravating any of wei wuxian’s wounds, in the event that he couldn’t raise himself. none of that was going to stop him from complaining, though.

“wei-xiong, really! i leave you alone for two seconds,” years, more like, in their case, “and you’ve gone all cold and unfamiliar!” calling him nie huaisang, of all things! “you don’t call, you don’t write, you don’t tell me when you and jiang-xiong are having a fight— i expected this from jiang-xiong on account of his character flaws, but from you? now i’m wondering if we were ever friends!” he pouts, unfolding his fan to hide his gaze from where the bandages had slipped to reveal a hint of wei wuxian’s wound and god, what kind of fight did they get into? nie huaisang desperately hoped his help wasn’t required here, because he came here for… well, not this! face still entirely hidden behind his fan, huaisang adds, “and speaking of injury, what kind of fight did you pick? do i need to get someone? you know i’m no good at this, wei-xiong!”

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happy midautumn festival to everyone who celebrates! <3

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updated my guide to add:

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tloz: tears of the kingdom starters

WARNING: spoilers !

❝ there doesn’t seem to be any danger at the moment. ❞ ❝ history and legend sometimes blur together. ❞ ❝ i think you’ve caused quite a stir since your arrival here… ❞ ❝ i think you do look weird. so there, chew on that. ❞ ❝ i feel like i should apologize for dragging you into this mess. ❞ ❝ there’s no need to get so worked up. ❞ ❝ you allowed your heart to falter. that is the quickest way to fall on the battlefield. ❞ ❝ i’ll fight by your side till the very end. ❞ ❝ as with any leader, it is my duty to safeguard and protect my people. ❞ ❝ you are burdened with a mission of monumental importance. ❞ ❝ it was my hubris that set us on this path. ❞ ❝ i get it, you’re young — you feel invincible. ❞ ❝ i thought you had harder bark on you than that. ❞ ❝ this little village used to be as quiet as a dusty old tomb. ❞ ❝ i don’t know who you are, but i’m sorry you have to see me like this. ❞ ❝ i feel a lot better after talking to you. ❞ ❝ you should have seen the look on your face. ❞ ❝ please, no need to look so petrified. ❞ ❝ you’re alone too, right? alone is good. ❞ ❝ you have disgusting, unwavering commitment to do ‘good’. ❞ ❝ i apologize. i keep getting lost in my thoughts. ❞ ❝ you’re finding this all a little scary, aren’t you? ❞ ❝ did you hear me singing? how embarrassing. ❞ ❝ you might want to make other plans…if you value your life. ❞ ❝ i suppose fate really wanted the two of us to run into each other again. ❞ ❝ you use your power to crush the weak…to serve evil. ❞ ❝ you will die knowing that you failed. ❞ ❝ you heard that strange voice too, right? ❞ ❝ this is a lot to learn all of a sudden, i know. ❞ ❝ did you know if you put your ear to a well, you can hear the wailing of the dead? ❞ ❝ i see the shadow of death upon your face. ❞ ❝ it seems skill and confidence is in short supply. ❞ ❝ that pride will be your downfall. ❞ ❝ i’ve gotta say. your stories are always so wild. ❞ ❝ did i manage to keep a smile on my face? ❞ ❝ you take for granted the godlike power you have in your hands. ❞ ❝ nevertheless, i can’t shake this strange tightness in my chest. ❞ ❝ why do i get the feeling we’re being watched? ❞ ❝ sorry you had to listen to me go on and on like that. ❞ ❝ anyway, i’m sorry for teasing you. ❞ ❝ uh…what’s with the face? ❞ ❝ what was it you wanted to discuss with me in private? ❞ ❝ were you looking for me? i’m honored! ❞ ❝ one cannot accomplish great feats without allies at one’s side. ❞ ❝ it’s important to help each other in times of need. ❞ ❝ i hate the way rain feels, but i don’t mind how it sounds. reminds me of waves crashing on the beach. ❞ ❝ you look distracted. what’s wrong? ❞ ❝ things with ‘legendary’ in the title are usually just stories. ❞ ❝ do you really think i hadn’t realized your deceit? ❞ ❝ what are you doing in a place like this? ❞ ❝ i never thought i’d see such a marvel with my very own eyes. ❞ ❝ thank goodness. if something had happened to you…i… ❞ ❝ how did you find this place? what cruel ploy are you plotting? ❞ ❝ it seems that the world is still in a wretched state. ❞ ❝ enough is enough! you are not acting like yourself! ❞ ❝ i can see right through you, whether you want me to or not. you are yielding to the fear of losing someone you love again. ❞ ❝ i can see it in your face. i don’t hold that special place in your heart. ❞ ❝ light and dark - one cannot exist without the other. ❞ ❝ do not get lost in the past. you must keep moving ever onward. ❞ ❝ it is best when those who care for each other are open and honest, even when it is difficult. ❞ ❝ push yourself too hard and you become your own worst enemy. ❞ ❝ look at all those scars…you must have fought a lot in your life. ❞ ❝ i am hesitant to admit it, but our success was thanks to your support. ❞ ❝ you look very pleased with yourself. ❞ ❝ i was giving in to my fear of once more losing someone i love. ❞ ❝ hold still, and don’t fret. i’ll take care of everything. this won’t hurt a bit. ❞ ❝ did you think i’d deceived you? perish the thought. ❞ ❝ i’m always here. should you ever have need of me, you need only ask. ❞ ❝ it’s amusing, isn’t it? our little back-and-forths. ❞ ❝ i just don’t want anyone to drop dead right in front of me. that’ll give me some nasty dreams. ❞ ❝ there it is. that inexplicable smirk upon your face. ❞ ❝ what were you praying for? long life? wealth? ❞ ❝ you get even cuter when you’re blushing. ❞ ❝ it is all right. i swear it. i am not going anywhere. ❞ ❝ i never thought…never dared dream…that i’d live to see the day we could all laugh together again like this. ❞ ❝ i’ve seen enough faces in this job that i can tell from looking at one if someone’s lying to me. ❞ ❝ you’ll come visit me again, right? ❞ ❝ i hope that ours will be a long and profitable relationship. ❞ ❝ this must be what the end of the world looks like. ❞ ❝ there’s nothing wrong with asking if you can help, you know. ❞ ❝ i knew there was a bright smile in there somewhere. ❞ ❝ let’s not pretend it won’t look absolutely dashing on you. ❞ ❝ no matter. you will not live to see another sunrise. ❞ ❝ you cannot hope to escape your fate. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry. i know i’m always throwing you into dangerous situations. ❞ ❝ hear my name and tremble in fear. ❞ ❝ it seems you have met with great danger once more. ❞ ❝ i actually…secretly followed you. ❞ ❝ there’s no shortage of strange happenings these days. ❞ ❝ anyone tell you it’s rude to stare? ❞ ❝ sitting here feeling sorry for myself won’t solve anything. ❞ ❝ at my age…well, very little surprises me. ❞ ❝ there are more mysteries waiting for us down here, i know it. ❞ ❝ i’m only telling you this because you seem like a trustworthy sort. ❞ ❝ we are bound by fate, you and i. ❞ ❝ i’d have preferred to stay with you a while longer. ❞ ❝ you will have to do something about that fear eventually. ❞ ❝ now i live for vengeance. ❞ ❝ so you’re our saviour, eh? i thought you’d be tougher looking. ❞ ❝ sorry about that. the sadness just gets to me sometimes. ❞ ❝ you were involved, weren’t you? ❞ ❝ i’m sorry, i’m just surprised. i mean, you don’t seem all that strong. ❞ ❝ did i…see what i thought i saw? ❞ ❝ just forget it. it’s not important. ❞ ❝ we cannot afford to stand still at a time such as this. it is imperative that we act. ❞ ❝ disappointed that i wasn’t shocked and aghast at the very sight of you? ❞ ❝ you must be pretty strong beneath the surface. ❞ ❝ what happened? is this your doing? ❞ ❝ i can see right through you, whether you want me to or not. ❞ ❝ just watching you move, i can tell you’re no ordinary person. ❞ ❝ whatever is troubling you? why are you hesitating so? ❞ ❝ good…evil…that’s the futile perspective of narrow-minded beings. ❞ ❝ are you here because you’ve heard about me? ❞ ❝ one difficulty has been overcome, and yet another has appeared in its wake. ❞ ❝ once i rest up, i’ll be hitting the road again. i’ve stayed here too long as it is. ❞ ❝ we have to train. we have to get stronger. we have to get ready for what’s next. ❞ ❝ is everyone all right? nobody’s injured? ❞ ❝ i’m the one who made such a mess of things, after all. ❞ ❝ it is a mighty opponent, certainly, but we must not falter. ❞ ❝ what’s with that look? you don’t think i can do it? ❞ ❝ what’s the matter? you can tell me, weirdly handsome dude. ❞ ❝ why is everybody so quick to believe the silliest things? ❞ ❝ i dearly wish that i could believe what you are saying. however, at present…i simply cannot do that. ❞ ❝ wow, listen to me. with every breath, i spew out brilliance. ❞ ❝ for a long time, i have been concerned that you are holding yourself back. ❞ ❝ i feel like you weren’t getting what i was going for there. way to kill the mood. ❞ ❝ can’t talk my way out of this one… ❞ ❝ this is normally where i’d give you a chance to respond, but i’d like to talk about me instead. ❞ ❝ never forget that we are all standing beneath the very same sun. the only distance that matters is the distance between our hearts. ❞ ❝ i lost my head a little there. i’m not too proud of the way i behaved. ❞ ❝ i’m sure an answer will come to you. wisdom takes time. ❞ ❝ i must truly be getting on in years to have allowed a mere monster to catch me off guard. ❞ ❝ you really don’t know your place, do you? ❞ ❝ do you really think we hadn’t realised your deceit? ❞ ❝ you heart is like a chicken’s egg — easily given but easy to break. ❞ ❝ your wounds were severe…i am relieved to see you escape death. ❞ ❝ i’m told that your skill in swordplay is unmatched. ❞ ❝ what, you’ve never heard of me? ❞ ❝ where were you? you disappeared on me so suddenly. i was worried sick. ❞ ❝ oh my. i’m surprised to hear you say such a thing. ❞ ❝ i wonder how many times we’ve met in our past lives. ❞ ❝ so what if you don’t say what you really think. i won’t hold that against you. ❞ ❝ though our time together has been brief, i am so happy that we finally met. ❞ ❝ what’re you thinking, strolling into this war zone? ❞ ❝ you’ll keep your trap shut if you know what’s good for you. ❞ ❝ i sense a fierce battle ahead, the likes of which we have never before faced. ❞ ❝ i can feel the moonlight pouring down, cleansing my spirit. ❞ ❝ you’re not needed round here any more. ❞ ❝ that mystery just leads us straight into another. ❞ ❝ it is very difficult to rest peacefully when things like this happen. ❞ ❝ sometimes i’m so smart, i scare myself a little. ❞ ❝ ever try getting info out of a boulder? well, that boulder’s ME. ❞ ❝ i prefer to keep work and my personal time separate. ❞ ❝ sure, you look like a strong breeze could blow you over, but you are solid as stone. ❞ ❝ that pride will be your downfall. ❞ ❝ i’ve been abandoned by love…by luck…by happiness. ❞ ❝ at last…i have been waiting for you to arrive. ❞ ❝ i am stunned. i am in complete and utter awe with you. ❞ ❝ despite all we have endured, my feelings for you have never altered. they never shall. ❞ ❝ am i some sort of villain? or a force for good? ❞ ❝ i’m just fated to be unhappy. steer clear or you’ll catch my misfortune. ❞ ❝ you’re your own worst enemy sometimes. ❞ ❝ i will crush any opposition. i will rule. ❞ ❝ that’s an old dangerous road absolutely crawling with monsters. ❞ ❝ now that you’ve seen it, i can’t let you live. ❞ ❝ you look like a gentle soul who wouldn’t hurt anything. ❞ ❝ my body…my mind…everything. i’ll sacrifice it all to destroy you. ❞ ❝ i had almost forgotten the thrill of battle. that feeling as blood surges in my veins… ❞ ❝ i bet evil always scatters when you show up. ❞ ❝ it’s important to remember that luck and love aren’t things that run out. sometimes they just take the long way to get to you. ❞ ❝ i’m gonna make my ancestors proud today. ❞ ❝ this world should be shrouded in darkness, not bathed in insufferable light. ❞ ❝ it would have been more…satisfying to overcome a worthy foe. ❞ ❝ a mere mortal will not stand in my way. ❞ ❝ you’d walk away…from someone in need? ❞ ❝ you have proven yourself, and you no longer need me. ❞ ❝ i have some heartbreaking news to share. this will be tough to bear, but i ask that you stay strong. ❞ ❝ you might think of this as ‘hush money,’ and…yes. that’s what it is.. ❞ ❝ now, let’s both pretend like this never happened. ❞ ❝ you might think i’m a hopeless coward…and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. ❞