eye for an eye

payback  till  everyone's  blind.

[2077smerc]

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[2077smerc]

HITS V WITH THE NARUTO OPENING SONG

V stares blankly at 404 as the familiar melody blares from seemingly nowhere.   slowly, she lowers the expensive crystal glass in her hand & points at the HACKER.   " for fuck's sake... "  she sighs,  " I'm a LEGEND. I have corpo executives returning my calls. I have fixers fighting over my schedule. I have a private garage worth more than some neighborhoods."   the song continues MEZASHITA NO WA AOI ANO SORA~~~ !!  V pinches the bridge of her nose.  " ...why is this happening to me ? "  her gaze narrows. " why do I allow you into my penthouse to blare anime songs at three in the morning ? "

[memesbygira]

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑𝐒 ! - Bad Weather

(Note: some of these words and situations can be found in the original & other parts of the great outdoors collection) BLIZZARD CONDITIONS: [CABIN] - sender and receiver take shelter in a cabin during a blizzard [IGLOO] - sender and receiver take shelter in an igloo during a blizzard [FROST] - receiver suffers from hypothermia [BITTEN] - sender suffers from hypothermia [SNOW] - sender and receiver have a snowball fight [SLED] - sender and receiver sled down snowbanks together [FIREPLACE] - sender and receiver sit by a source of warmth to wait out a snowstorm [MUG] - sender and receiver have warm drinks together [STARVE] - sender and receiver are running out of food in their shelter [WHITE] - sender goes missing after heading out into the snow [OUT] - receiver goes missing after heading out into the snow [WARM] - sender and receiver have to huddle for warmth [BED] - sender and receiver share a bed to keep warm

STORM CONDITIONS: [SHELTER] - sender and receiver are stuck together in a tent during a thunderstorm [AUTO] - sender and receiver take shelter in a vehicle during a thunderstorm [SOAKED] - sender changes out of their wet clothes in front of receiver [FLOOD] - sender and receiver are trapped in a flooded ravine & the water is rising [STUCK] - sender and receiver get caught out in a violent downpour [ZAP] - receiver is struck by lightning! [GDI] - sender and receiver's tent starts leaking on them [FIZZLE] - sender and receiver's fire is put out by rain EXTREME HEAT CONDITIONS: [THIRST] - sender and receiver run out of water [DAZE] - sender experiences heatstroke [TRANCE] - receiver experiences heatstroke [MIRAGE] - sender and receiver see a mirage [SHADE] - sender and receiver sit together in the shade [ICE] - sender sticks an ice cube down receiver's shirt [DROP] - sender collapses in front of receiver [STRIP] - sender starts taking clothes off in front of receiver

[rpmemes-galore]

send me ' darkness ' for our muses to be stuck together during a long power outage

[videog4mes]

ROMANCE, LOVE, & THINGS UNSPOKEN. a collection of quotes from various media and ships, as well as concepts inspired by them. change verbiage and pronouns as needed. (send + reverse if desired.)

dialogue.

i never knew what it was like to want to be with someone forever til i fell in love with you.

i think about you, too.

you're the one freaky thing in my freak world that still makes sense to me.

ours is a forever love.

sometimes when you love someone, you do crazy things.

i love you. i try not to, but i can't stop.

to me, you're the whole damn world.

i would rather have hope with you than certainty with anyone else.

no matter what happens, you are my light.

i have loved you desperately. i cannot breathe when you're not near.

how's forever? does forever work for you?

i believe we'll be together again.

the truth is, i stay away because you consume me.

i will brave the oceans and sail past the sirens to find my way back to you.

will you marry me?

love like ours doesn't just disappear. not completely. there is always an ember remaining.

i will always choose you.

the smallest chance of a perfect life with you is infinitely better than an immortal one without you.

i love you and i will love you until i take my lasy breath on this earth.

i'm in the arms of my first love, the first person i ever loved.

when i kissed you, you held your breath.

i don’t need you to save me. i just need you to stand by me. to hold me. to kiss me.

if we could live without passion, maybe we'd truly know some kind of peace.

if you stay, i'm afraid i may not be able to hold it together.

all i find myself thinking about, all i find myself being able to breathe for . . . is you.

you are the bane of my existence and the object of all my desires.

but you must know it in your heart.

i cannot stop thinking of you. from the mornings you ease to the evenings you quiet, to the dreams you inhabit.

do you think there is a corner of this earth far enough away to free me from this torment?

i want to fight with you! fight with me! fight for me!

do not leave me. do not leave me again.

you gave me back my life, now let me save yours.

you are all i want!

concepts.

run away love. sender proposes that they and receiver run away together so they can be together at last, since their current situation keeps them apart.

dancing in the rain. sender and receiver are having an dancing out in the open when it begins to rain. the initial shock turns to laughter and a soft moment in which they choose to continue their dance rather than let it end.

love letter. sender leaves a handwritten letter for receiver, professing their true feelings for receiver once and for all.

4 am. receiver wakes up to the sent of something baking in the oven at 4 am. by the time they reach the kitchen and see what sender is up to, they realize sender could use some help finishing their baking project and the pair take it on together.

sweater weather. sender notices receiver is wearing something too light for the current temperature and removes their sweater just to wrap receiver carefully and provide them warmth.

[2077smerc]

the beach was packed.  kids shrieked somewhere down the shoreline, volleyballs sailed overhead every couple of minutes.   saltwater & grilled food drifted through the warm afternoon air.    V looked entirely too comfortable in the chaos.  barefoot in the sand, pink hair caught by the sea breeze, she had long since abandoned any attempt at sitting still.   now she was sprawled out on a beach towel, sunglasses perched crookedly atop her head as she examined her latest treasure a shell that looked like a tiny dragon claw. "tell me this isn't the coolest thing you've ever seen."

without waiting for an answer, she held it up triumphantly.  "actually, don't. I know it is."   the shell joined a growing pile beside her.  nearby sat a half-melted ice cream she'd completely forgotten about. a tragedy . . . "you know," she continued, propping herself up on one elbow to glance toward them. "I thought I was supposed to hate beaches. sand gets everywhere, sun's trying to kill me and some kid just buried my shoes while I wasn't looking."   she sighed.  "but honestly ? not the worst way to spend a day."  she flashed them a grin.  "come on.  we still haven't built a sandcastle. I'm pretty sure we can make one big enough to violate local building codes."  V was already halfway to her feet.  "unless you're scared I'll absolutely destroy you in beach volleyball first. in which case... understandable."

[2077smerc]

🔦 - Your muse has stumbled into a secret place only my muse knows about (Jason)

V had been following a lead.    at least, that's what she'd tell anyone who asked. one bad turn became three.   a locked gate became a climb.   a maintenance tunnel became a staircase that definitely wasn't supposed to exist. and then suddenly—  SILENCE.  no traffic.  no sirens.   just a pocket of stillness tucked between GOTHAM's endless layers of concrete and secrets.  for a long moment, she simply stood there.   the city felt impossibly far away.  "…huh."   the word escaped the merc before she could stop it.   her gaze wandered across the space slowly, taking in every detail.   the signs of use were subtle, but they were there.  someone came here.    someone cared about this place. then she noticed him.   V startled just enough to betray herself before recovering.  "holy shit !"  a hand shot up to her holster before she stopped herself.   "...do you just materialize outta shadows for fun, Red Hood ?"  the grin that followed was automatic.  her eyes drifted around the room again.  the atmosphere.   the privacy.  the fact he clearly hadn't intended for anyone else to know.  something in her expression shifted.  not teasing anymore. "didn't know you had a place like this."    her voice dropped quieter than she'd intended.  "…didn't know you had a place you let yourself breathe."  the joke didn't fully land.  because it wasn't really a joke.  V folded her arms, "you gonna throw me out now that I've accidentally discovered your villain lair ?" then a crooked smile. "or am I one of the cool kids now ?"

[bunny-rp-memes]

(First Time) Meeting Interaction Scenarios

Send a symbol for our muses to (first) meet in the following scenarios (By default, ‘you’ refers to the sender of the meme and ‘my’ refers to the person receiving the meme. Include ↩ if you wish to reverse the muses for any applicable scenario ) 

🚌 - Sitting next to each other on public transportation ✍ - Being in the same classroom for a new class 👔 - Being co-workers in a new job 🤝- Our muses are partnered up for an assignment 💲 - Your muse is a customer/client of my muse’s job 🗺️ - Your muse is lost in an area my muse is familiar with ❗ - Something about your muse catches my muse’s attention on first glance 😈 - My muse feels the urge to pick on your muse ✊ - Our muses are competing  ⌨️ - Your muse followed or sent a friend request to mine on social media 🎮 - Our muses meet in an online game 🔒 - Our muses are trapped in the same room/area 🎤- Your muse asks mine questions for personal research or job  👉 - Your muse suspects mine of committing a certain crime  💰 - Your muse has stolen something from mine 🏪 - Our muses want to buy the same product and there’s only one left in stock 💢 - Our muses accidentally collide into each other  ✋ - Your muse is in trouble and my muse decides to lend a helping hand 💜 - Our muses meet in a blind date 👀 - Your muse witnesses mine doing something they don’t want others to see 🔍 - My muse has been asked to find yours by someone else 🔦 - Your muse has stumbled into a secret place only my muse knows about

[ortums]

*   starter ;      @2077smerc ꜝꜝ

concentrated pain felt dull in parts of his body .   he acknowledges it in some way ,   but it was as if he was apart from his body .   A PHANTOM EXPERIENCING FROM AN OUTSIDE POINT OF VIEW .   james couldn't really tell what hurt and what felt bearable ... maybe none of it was ,   perhaps the adrenaline that coursed through veins was enough to push him forward   ( as he fights he does so without hesitation :      A MAN OR A WEAPON ?   did it really matter ? )   the city holds sound and for a moment it all went silent ,   like it was sucked out of the world the second the body hit the ground .   doe - eyed blue's watching the light fade from someone else's eyes ,   and it reminds him of the grief that he had buried .   deep ,   deep down ──      to the core of james bond ,   he remembers .

sound suddenly fills his ears and takes him a moment to return to center .   then slowly he starts to identity where he actually feels the most pain .   " have a rest mate , "   bond says to the corpse ,   " YOU DESERVE IT . "   his head turns slightly off center before james' eyes flicker to the mercenary .   " does he seem familiar to you ? "

[2077smerc]

DEATH COMES CHEAP IN NIGHT CITY.   cheaper than ammo, sometimes. the body hits the pavement with a wet crunch,  blood creeping through the cracks between broken concrete & pooling beneath neon reflections.  V stares for a moment.  not  because  she's  shocked.   not because she cares.   but  because  she's counting.  weapons.  identifying marks.  gang colors.   a  habit.   one  she'd  picked  up  somewhere  between  her  first  contract  &  her  hundredth  body.  the merc tears her eyes away from the corpse & wipes a smear of blood from her jaw with the back of her hand.   some of it belongs to her.   most  doesn't.   slowly, she crouches beside the body.     a  glance.   then  a  shrug.   "could be."  a snort escapes her.  NIGHT CITY'S FUNNY LIKE THAT.  every third asshole looks like the last one.   same guns.  same dead-eyed stare. V straightens with a groan.

one hand briefly finding the bruise blooming beneath her ribs before dropping again.  "either I killed him before or somebody built him in a factory that specialized in bad decisions."   then  her  gaze  settles  on  BOND.   the  corpse  at  their  feet  already  forgotten  by  everyone  except  the  two  people  standing  over  it. another poor bastard who'd taken a paycheck from the wrong people & lived just long enough to regret it

[ohisms]

‪‪❤︎‬ ˚｡⋆ ↪ 𝐊𝐈𝐒𝐒 & 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋 !    (  a  collection  of  75+ kisses.   feel free to specify the initiating muse.   potentially mature content within.  UPDATED 02/25 !  )

finally kissing the person you’ve been pining for.

pulling them in for a kiss while showering together.

a kiss shared during a game  ( truth or dare,  spin the bottle,  etc ).

kissing your lover to show you forgive them.

a coy, chaste kiss meant to say thank you.

an intimate kiss full of relief the second you're finally alone.

wiping away your lover’s tears as you kiss them.

a kiss muffled by laughter in a library, hidden away among the shelves.

lazy kisses on the sofa while the television runs.

kisses while wrapping your legs around your lover.

a quick peck on the cheek as one party rushes off.

a kiss to prove you don’t have feelings for them.

a kiss to convince them not to leave bed in the morning.

a kiss to distract them from stitching a wound.

a parting kiss before one party goes away for a long time.

biting their lip amidst a kiss, drawing blood.

heated kisses while tugging on their hair.

abruptly kissing a stranger to scare off the people following you.

an emotional kiss bringing one party to tears.

a bruising kiss full of desperation and urgency.

distracting your lover from a task by kissing their neck.

standing on your tiptoes to kiss their forehead.

kissing down the column of your lover's neck, leaving marks.

a kiss while being reunited after a long time.

kissing your lover in a moment of sheer joy.

a dutiful kiss with no true feeling behind it.

kissing your lover to take away their pain.

colliding with a wall, then each other's lips.

a kiss placed over their freshly bandaged wound.

a kiss while slow dancing close and intimately.

sharing a spontaneous kiss with a stranger.

an abrupt ,  heated kiss during the middle of a fight.

a kiss motivated by a dare from a third party.

an adrenaline-fueled kiss while standing on the ledge of a rooftop.

kissing them to shut them up.

urgent, messy kisses as both parties scramble to undress.

a kiss to wake your lover up in the morning.

sharing a kiss in a heavy downpour of rain.

kissing your lover just above their waistband.

kissing your partner to seal a marriage.

pushing your love down onto the bed to worship their body with kisses.

a possessive kiss to stake a claim.

a kiss to resolve suppressed ( romantic / sexual ) tension.

a kiss attempting to convince the other party to stay.

kissing the top of their head as you hold them.

a risky kiss between forbidden lovers.

a kiss while hiding away from flashing cameras.

a kiss that means absolutely nothing.

kissing the swell of your lover's breast.

a kiss that leaves lipstick stains.

a kiss shared on a rooftop while the sun ( sets / rises ).

a flirtatious kiss on the back of the hand.

sensual kisses down the length of their back.

kissing them to confess your true feelings.

sneaking off to a public bathroom to make out.

a kiss to forgive one another after a fight.

a kiss on the forehead as the other sleeps.

an  ( accidental / mutually )  drunken kiss.

an unexpected kiss during a fake dating scheme.

kissing your partner after they've given you head.

caging your lover against a wall with your arms to kiss them.

a kiss after receiving good news.

an emotional kiss, relieved to find your lover alive.

crowded, heated kisses in the backseat of a car.

a tentative ,  exploratory kiss between friends.

a kiss shared between enemies during combat.

a kiss that smears blood everywhere.

kissing them even though you know you shouldn't.

kissing your lover after believing you’d lost them.

a kiss after a devastating event ,  meant to comfort.

a possessive kiss in front of a jealous third party.

kisses while pulling them into your lap.

a heated kiss while holding them by the throat.

kissing your lover under the night sky while stargazing.

a kiss to seal a promise that you just made.

kissing your lover lazily first thing in the morning.

holding your lover by the jaw to kiss them.

holding their face, kissing the tears from their cheeks.

a kiss to your lover’s stomach as you travel down their body.

an abrupt kiss that you melt into after a moment of hesitation.

sleepy ,  domestic morning kisses in the kitchen while making breakfast.

a rushed kiss before one party leaves for work.

a final kiss shared while holding your dying lover.

[2077smerc]

LIKE THIS POST and I'll slide into your inbox with a text from V. a warning? a cryptic message sent at 3:17 AM?? or a blurry photo taken from a suspicious distance ?? with concerningly specific warnings. maybe she's bleeding. maybe she's hiding. maybe she's just outside your apartment? maybe she's being hunted. maybe she's hunting someone. either way, your muse is now involved when they unlock their phone and see the text 👀

[ohisms]

✱˚｡⋆ ↪ THE 𝐒TAGES OF 𝐈NTIMACY.   a collection of various action prompts centered around the varying stages of intimacy.  feel free to adjust as desired. heavily mature content, dni with this post if you are under 18, & DO NOT use these prompts for non-con scenarios.  )

SETTINGS.

[01.] finding privacy in a cramped dressing room.

[02.] cramming into the backseat of a car together.

[03.] slipping into the lonesome alleyway behind the bar for "time alone".

[04.] pulling them away from a party after hours of relentless teasing.

[05.] getting handsy under the table at a fancy dining establishment.

[06.] taking the long way home and pulling over on a dark stretch of road.

[07.] staying behind at the venue after everyone else has left.

[08.] the hotel room door barely clicks shut before hands are on them.

[09.] a tent in the middle of nowhere where no one can hear anything.

NEW TERRITORY.

[10.] finding yourself staring at their mouth and getting caught.

[11.] pulling back from a kiss to look at them, then immediately going back in.

[12.] memorizing the shape of them for the first time with your palms.

[13.] that exploratory first kiss, reserved and shy.

[14.] a gentle first kiss that morphs into intense want.

[15.] feeling the shape of their body through their clothes.

[16.] asking for permission to remove one of their garments.

[17.] finally succumbing to the thick tension & colliding feverishly.

[18.] fumbling with buttons or zippers because your hands won't stop shaking.

[19.] admitting out loud that you've been thinking about this for a while.

HEATING UP.

[20.] pulling them into your lap in the midst of a heated kiss.

[21.] discovering that they're wearing [ GEAR / LINGERIE ] under their clothes.

[22.] kissing away from their lips, down the length of their neck.

[23.] desperately grinding on them through layers of clothing.

[24.] dirty talking directly into their ear to turn them on even further.

[25.] pushing them onto a piece of furniture before straddling them.

[26.] lifting them onto the countertop while making out.

[27.] tugging their hair to expose more of their throat to your mouth.

[28.] the wrecked way they say your name for the first time.

[29.] fabric tearing because neither of you has the patience for buttons.

[30.] removing an obstacle of clothing with your teeth.

UNRAVELING.

[31.] biting down on their shoulder to muffle how good it feels.

[32.] the sound they make when you find the spot that undoes them.

[33.] begging without any trace of pride left and meaning every word.

[34.] their composure cracking for the first time, they finally stop holding back.

[35.] repeating "don't stop" like it's the only language left in their mouth.

[36.] leaving possessive marks in places only they'll see.

[37.] whispering "look at me" right before you take them apart.

[38.] trying to be quiet and failing, so they clamp a hand over your mouth.

[39.] flipping positions so fast neither of you remembers who initiated it.

[40.] their nails dragging down your back hard enough to sting later.

[41.] being told to open your mouth and doing it before the sentence is finished.

[42.] having your hands pinned above your head.

[43.] the desperate scramble to get closer when there is no closer to get.

COMING DOWN.

[44.] fingers lazily tracing the marks they just left on your skin.

[45.] pulling the blanket over both of you without being asked.

[46.] that silent, dazed smile when they catch your eye across the pillow.

[47.] the shaky laugh when neither of you can remember where your shirt is.

[48.] going to get water and bringing a glass back for them without asking.

[49.] lying chest to chest, feeling their heartbeat slow back down against yours.

[50.] the quiet "hey" that means something completely different now.

[51.] "come here" said softly — not urgently. just wanting them close again.

[52.] the reluctant moment of untangling.

[2077smerc]

V who has survived gunfights, relic malfunctions, corporate assassins but asking someone out properly? that’s the thing that makes her stomach twist. V who doesn’t know how to express feelings without hiding them inside sarcasm. sometimes she’s too much , loud, cocky, teasing to the point it sounds like she doesn’t care. sometimes she’s not enough , pulls back, goes quiet, convinced she’s misread everything and should just drop it before she ruins it. V who almost buys something flashy and expensive… then puts it back because it feels like she’s trying to compensate for not knowing what to say. V who settles on something small but thoughtful insteads omething she noticed they liked weeks ago and pretended she didn’t notice. V who rehearses the ask in her head at least ten times: "it’s not a big deal." "we could grab food or whatever." "only if you’re free." V who would rather storm Arasaka Tower again than hear an awkward pause after she confesses she likes someone. V who tries to play it cool, hands shoved in her jacket pockets, pretending she’s not seconds away from short-circuiting. absolutely would try to make it a good Valentine’s - not extravagant, not perfetc-- but genuine. effort put in. attention paid. time carved out despite everything. because when V cares, she really cares.

[melaerotica]

nsfw prompt list .

send me a word / phrase and i’ll write an erotic drabble.

awaiting. our muses making out and grinding while fully clothed.

bass. my muse going deep (interpret as you want).

blinded. our muses getting frisky in the dark (wherever).

buffet. my muses spreading their legs for yours.

butterflies. our muses doing something new in bed.

bookshelves. your muse getting touchy with mine in a library.

call me maybe. our muses having phone sex.

claimed. my muse reacting to getting hickies from yours.

coffee. our muses getting frisky in the kitchen, early in the morning.

cinematic. my muse touching yours inappropriately during a movie.

city view. our muses getting frisky up against a window.

closer. my muse reacting to yours sneaking up behind them.

covered. our muses getting handsy under a shared blanket.

dancing on my own. my muse getting close and personal on the dancefloor.

discrete. my muse reacting to yours touching them under a table.

free. our muses getting frisky in a secluded lake.

freezing. our muses getting frisky in a cabin to keep warm.

game over. your muse trying to get mine’s attention during a game.

hands off. our muses attempting bondage for the first time (light).

husky. my muse reacting to your whispering in their ear from behind.

meadow. our muses getting frisky under the open sky, in a field.

occupied. our muses getting riled up in a public bathroom.

papers. our muses getting frisky in an office / work setting.

peach. my muse groping your muse’s ass during grinding.

radio. our muses getting handsy in the car.

showtime. my muse showing off new lingerie to yours personally.

silence. our muses having to keep down during sex, due to whatever reason.

steamy. our muses getting frisky in the shower.

strangers in the night. our muses having a one night stand.

talk to me. my muse dirty talking with yours.

tiles. our muses getting frisky in the bathroom.

voice mail. my muse leaving yours a dirty voice mail.

you’ve got mail. either muse reacting to yours having left a dirty voice mail.

[videog4mes]

IT'S BEEN 84 YEARS ... SLOW BURN, EVERYTHING! a collection of random dialogue and action based concepts for those muses that are taking their sweet ass time or are being oblivious. some nsfw themes and strong language ahead. change verbiage and pronouns as needed. (send + reverse if desired.)

dialogue.

wait ... that's it? i've waited all this time for you and i only get a peck?

if i don't move away from you right now, i might just kiss you.

do you mind helping me with the back zipper ...?

this is never gonna happen, is it?

let's not keep wasting each other's time.

so ... are we just gonna eye-fuck all night or actually do something about this?

you have a crush on me?

do you or do you not love me? i need to know.

were you ever going to tell me?

i've been in love with you for as long as i can remember.

i never thought this would happen ... you've always been just out of my reach.

i can't wait anymore for you to open your eyes and realize i've been here all along.

why do you keep staring at my lips ...?

concepts.

hover. sender is standing so close to receiver that their lips are inches away. both are acutely aware that they keep staring at one another's lips and then eyes. does someone make a move?

at last. sender and receiver finally share their first kiss after an accidental confession of longterm feelings and it being reciprocated.

love note. sender sends receiver a letter confessing how they feel. how does receiver respond?

love in the rain. after a dramatic exchange between sender and receiver that ends with a deep kiss ruined by sudden pouring rain, receiver drags sender indoors to continue where they left off.

the zipper. sender asks receiver to help them with a zipper that's gotten stuck or is out of reach. the tension between the pair is high while receiver attempts to help.

friends don't. sender and receiver are best friends who are really comfortable around one another. sender who is in love with receiver, accidentally ends up on top of receiver during a playful moment. in that moment, it becomes obvious in the way that sender looks at receiver of what they feel for them. how does receiver respond?

[2077smerc]

what did you do V?

the  city  seems  quieter.   the  distant  hum  of  traffic.   the  buzz  of  neon  signs.     V  just  stares.   then  she  laughs.   not  the  loud,  reckless  laugh  people  know  her  for.   not  the  one  that  usually  comes  after  a  bad  joke  or  a  near-death  experience.   this  one  is...   colder.   almost  pitying.   "nothing."   her  voice  barely  rises  above  the  rain.   "for  the  first  time  in  my  life..."   the  metallic  whirr  cuts  through  the  alley.   twin  mantis  blades  slide  from  her  forearms  with  practiced  ease,  gleaming  beneath  the  fractured  neon  lights.  their  edges  catch  every  color  NIGHT  CITY  has  to  offer—acid  pinks,  electric  blues,  sickly  yellows. she  doesn't  attack.   doesn't  need  to.   the  threat  is  already  there.  written  in  chrome.   written  in  the  way  she  stands.   written  in  the  certainty  behind  her  eyes.   "...I  know  exactly  what  I'm  doing."  the  blades  lower  slightly,  angled  toward  the  pavement.     404  knows  her.    knows  how  many  times  V  charged  into  danger  with  a  half-baked  plan  and  a  curse.   knows  how  often  she  second-guessed  herself.   how  often  she  pretended  confidence  while  making  it  up  as  she  went.   that  person  is  gone.   the  woman  standing  here  now  looks  frighteningly  certain.

V  tilts  her  head.   "you  keep  asking  what  happened."   another  step  forward.   the  blades  hum.   "like  somebody  brainwashed  me."   a  dry  chuckle.   "like  somebody  hacked  me."  another  step.  "like  there's  some  hidden  explanation  that'll  make  this  easier  for  you."   her  smile  disappears.   "there  isn't."   NO  MANIPULATION.   NO  TRAGIC  MISUNDERSTANDING.   just  a  choice.  the  mantis  blades  flare  outward  for  a  second,  reflecting  in  the  puddles  at  her  feet.  "I  chose  this."  the  admission  settles  heavily  between  them.   "and  the  fact  you're  standing  here  trying  to  stop  me  ?"   her  gaze  narrows.   not  angry.   not  even  hateful.   just  disappointed.  the  alley  falls  silent,   "that's  what  makes  you  my  target."

[jamsmemes]

(     *     BARE BONES.

a selection of headcanon questions inspired by key bones in the human body.

skull.   what memories/thoughts do they guard the most from others ?

cheekbone. what makes them smile ?

mandible / jawbone. what are they incapable of saying out loud ?

teeth. what lasting mark do they leave on others ?

hyoid / neck. who taught them to speak up, or stay silent ?

clavicle / collarbone. who/what do they lean on when they're vulnerable ?

scapula / shoulderblade. what burden do they carry on their back ?

sternum. what makes their heart pound hardest ?

ribcage. who/what are they trying to protect ?

humerus. do they use humour as a shield or a weapon ? what from/to ?

radius. who/what do they reach for first in a crisis ?

ulna. who stands by them no matter what ?

carpals. what small habits do they have ?

metacarpals. do they ask for help or clench their fists and bear it ?

phalanges. what is their relationship with touch ?

spine. when do they lose their backbone, what scares them ?

pelvis. what future or legacy are they afraid/excited to be responsible for ?

sacrum. what sacrifices have they made ?

coccyx / tailbone. what outdated beliefs do they still carry, if any ?

femur. what drives them forward ?

patella / kneecap. how compliant/obedient are they, who will they kneel for ?

tibia. who/what keeps them moving forward ?

fibula. do they ever feel overlooked ?

tarsals. what past mistakes stick with them with every step they take ?

metatarsals. if they could disappear for a day, where would they run ?