Ask the Kite Fighter

Indie text ask/rp blog for Renato Lyra. Multiverse and canon-divergency friendly. 18+, please read the rules to interact.

[ask-renato-lyra]

A new face has joined me in the Trials. When faced with the overwhelming dread of this place, one could be forgiven for a scattered mind. Yet this man—barely so, more a boy—defies this convention. Never have I seen such focus. Effortlessly, he blends into the background: Often times his sudden emergence has startled me just as much as the terrible hunters that stalk the Trial grounds. All the while, he works from the shadows—mind ticking over endlessly, formulating quick-witted plots to escape. Even as he seems to have disappeared entirely, he is always focused on survival. Always shooting for victory. He seems to be treating these Trials almost as a sort of game—and this is a game this man is determined to win. - Benedict Baker's Journal A text-based ask and roleplay blog for Renato Lyra, introduced in Dead by Daylight's Tools of Torment Chapter! Rules Info

Asks are currently open!

[ask-renato-lyra]

also minor update on where i've been - my pc has unfortunately bit the dust and posting on tumblr mobile is considerably harder. however i DO still have some access to a pc occasionally so posts will come at a somewhat reduced frequency

[ask-renato-lyra]

steve and nancy rpers hit me up u know exactly why

[ask-renato-lyra]

//my one patch note meme post has done better than any rp post i've ever made

[naughtyandnicerpmemes]

Send ‘Ship Bias’ and I will share up to 5 Ships I have a bias for for my muse!

Remember to specify muse for Multi-Muse blogs!

[justanotherrpmeme]

Whump starters

"I can't believe I got myself into this mess. I need your help, fast."

"Don't worry, I've got you. We'll figure a way out together."

"I'm hurting, and I don't know if I can keep going."

"Stay with me. We'll take it one step at a time. You're stronger than you think."

"I can't feel my legs. I need you to find help, now!"

"Hold on, I'll get help right away. You're going to be okay."

"I can't breathe. It's getting harder to breathe."

"Stay calm. Focus on your breathing. I'm here with you, and we'll get through this."

"I'm so cold. I don't think I can make it much longer."

"You're not alone. I'll keep you warm and get us out of here. Hold on, just a little longer."

"I can't see anything. It's dark. I'm scared."

"Take my hand."

"Trust me, I won't let anything happen to you."

"I feel so weak. I can't even stand up."

"Lean on me. I'll support you. We'll find a safe place for you to rest and recover."

"I'm bleeding. It won't stop. I need help!"

"Put pressure on it."

"Stay with me, don't lose hope."

"I'm trapped, and I can't move. It's crushing me."

"I'm coming for you. Stay strong."

"I won't leave you behind. We'll find a way to free you."

"I can't remember who I am or how I got here."

"Don't worry, we'll figure it out together."

"I'll be here every step of the way."

"I'm so tired. I can't keep going."

"Rest for a moment. We'll regroup and find a safe place to recharge. You're not alone in this."

"I'm being chased. They won't stop until they find me."

"Stay close to me. We'll find a way to lose them and keep you safe."

"Trust me, we can outsmart them."

"I've been captured. I don't know what they want from me."

"Don't worry, I won't let them harm you. We'll come up with a plan to get you out of there."

"I can't trust anyone. I've been betrayed too many times."

[bloodsoakedogre]

Kazan held the struggling figure in a vise grip by the neck, holding them up easily off the ground.

"Now now, there is no need to waste your energy," said the demonic samurai in malice soaked glee as he shook them harshly "Unless you do not want your blood to stay inside your body.

[ask-renato-lyra]

The most foolish virtue among all survivors trapped in the Entity’s Realm was courage. Feigned courage, that was—the misplaced audacity to stare down a remorseless killer and say, in all attempted honesty, that you were not afraid of them. It was anyone’s guess as to why, given that all it did was goad the killer to pursue. Were they trying to trick themselves into believing their own false courage? Did the adrenaline cloud their judgement? Or were they just making a sacrificial play, spurring the killer into taking them to spare their friends?

Whatever the case, Renato made no such foolish attempts to act brave.

Shadows clouded his vision as he struggled. He thumped his fists uselessly against the Oni’s unrelenting grip, legs wiggling in the air as if to find purchase. A tangy, coppery taste washed over his tongue as his heart thudded, up from his chest and into his ears. He grimaced, obviously struggling, obviously afraid. Maybe that would please Kazan—or maybe the supposed cowardice would only enrage him.

“If you’re—” Renato wheezed, his fists of protest growing weaker. It was becoming hard to breathe with such powerful hands squeezing his neck. “...Going to kill me, then…” He managed a sneer through the pain in every joint and crevasse of his bruised body. “...Just do it.”

The airflow to his brain had slowed, and with it, his thinking. Falling back to animal instincts of fear, he never even considered Kazan’s words—how his habitually violent threat might have meant he could be spared. Adding to that, why someone like the Oni hadn’t just brutally cut his life short already. Why he was—for want of a phrase that afforded Renato at least a little agency in this exchange—playing with his food. 

Whatever the case, Renato had finally stopped struggling. He still managed to suck down the occasional, ragged breath. But the shuddering rise and fall of his chest was slowing down—and with it, the expression on his face softening to one of exhaustion. 

Being strangled was tiring work.

[taggedmemes]

GLIMPSES OF THE PAST: a headcanon / prompt collection because sometimes it's not enough to write about your muse's past and how it affects them, you just gotta write a little scene. these prompts are designed to be a little writing prompt related to your character's past, essentially!

send FORGED for a scene from my muse's past that they think made them stronger in the long run

send REMINDED for a scene from my muse's past in which they encountered something that reminded them of a difficult experience / trauma

send CONFESSED for a scene from my muse's past in which they revealed a secret about themselves to someone

send TRICKED for a scene from my muse's past in which they misled, tricked, or lied to someone

send IMPRESSED for a scene from my muse's past in which they tried to impress someone, successfully or not

send ACHIEVED for a scene from my muse's past in which they completed / achieved something they were proud of

send CHANGED for a scene from my muse's past that represented a turning point in their life

send DIFFERENT for a scene from my muse's past that they feel changed their outlook / personality / etc, for the better or worse

send CRITICAL for a scene from my muse's past in which they thought about / were reminded of something they're insecure about

send SCOLDED for a scene from my muse's past in which someone told them off, justifiably or not

send STRAINED for a scene from my muse's past in which they interact with someone they have a difficult relationship with

send SOBBED for a scene from my muse's past in which they broke down in tears

send LOST for a scene from my muse's past in which they felt lost, literally or figuratively

send BLINDSIDED for a scene from my muse's past in which they were betrayed or shocked by what someone did

send INJURED for a scene from my muse's past in which they sustained a significant injury

send AFRAID for a scene from my muse's past in which they were scared / under threat

send HELPED for a scene from my muse's past in which someone helped / saved them

send CAUGHT for a scene from my muse's past in which they were caught doing something they shouldn't

send BLUSHED for a scene from my muse's past in which they received a compliment that really got to them

send VICIOUS for a scene from my muse's past in which someone said something cruel that really got to them

send SWOONED for a scene from my muse's past in which they were infatuated with someone

send PINNED for a scene from my muse's past in which they were stuck somewhere, literally or figuratively

send GRIEVED for a scene from my muse's past in which they had recently lost someone / something

send MORTAL for a scene from my muse's past in which they had a brush with death, either themselves or someone close to them

[ask-renato-lyra]

❛ don’t make me regret giving you the aux cord. ❜

source - platonic sentence starters

Renato rolled the thin black cord between finger and thumb. When he was a kid, he had a well-loved stereo on which he’d play his CDs. Even as the digital age crept in, he’d still clung to the old ways of physical copies. Inseparable in his mind was the haptic feedback of pressing down the disc, pushing the cover over it and clicking the play button. It was what he’d known—and what he’d known had always been most comfortable to Renato. Unlike Thalita, he had his ways and stuck to them.

It wasn’t until the kite shop that he’d finally, begrudgingly, made the switch to aux cords and digital playlists. It was a compromise with Thalita—one of practicality. He couldn’t deny hooking a phone up to a speaker and letting an algorithm play an endless stream of songs was more reliable than his unwieldy wallet of CDs. 

Amidst the rolling, thieving Fog, where things could be lost so easily, such a method also seemed more practical.

The cord found its way into the music player with a twist and a click. Something borrowed from the Fog, its place here no doubt more transitory than his. The speaker system came alive with his music of choice: A relaxed bossa nova with a steady, body-moving beat. Renato tapped his thighs and foot in time with it, rocking himself side to side ever so slightly as though he were a metronome. 

“Regret, eh? Not so faithful in me,” Renato remarked, shimmying on his seat in a sort of half-dance motion. “Don’t you want to dance?” They certainly danced to it in the retirement home. And they, unlike Jake or Renato, had much more of an excuse not to. 

“And what would you normally listen to, hm? You seem like a…” He hummed in thought, still keeping a steady beat with his hands and legs. “...Country,” he finally concluded, in his best worst ‘American’ accent, "person. Is that right? Or...Wrong completely?" He chuckled. A rare sound in the Fog.

[ask-renato-lyra]

Are you cross over friendly?

yes! i am open to any crossover or canon-divergent blogs/characters :)

[kuzcosources]

Lack of Sleep Starters!

pronouns and context can be changed as you see fit.

When was the last time you actually got some rest?

Alright, that's it. You're going to bed, and I'm not taking no for an answer.

Look at you! You're spilling coffee.

You have bags, and I'm not talking about the Gucci kind.

Jesus, have you been awake the entire night?

It's 4am. You need sleep.

You're safe here. You can rest now.

I promise, I'm fine. I just look tired a lot, thanks to... the tiredness.

Look, I'm okay! I've pulled all nighters before.

This isn't the first time I've gone without sleep.

I'll carry you to bed if I have to.

Do I need to baby you?

Huh? What? I'm awake, I swear!

You just ran into the wall. It's time to lie down.

Go. To. Bed. That's an order.

I made a nest for you. You can sleep in that, if you want.

Can I get an extra pillow / blanket?

Want me to tuck you in, too?

I'll check in on you in an hour. You'd better not have moved.

[promptastical]

HALLOWEEN INSPIRED PROMPTS

“Wake up! The pumpkin patch opens in ten minutes.”

“I was thinking we could hand out tooth brushes instead of candy this year.”

“I don’t do haunted houses.”

“Which costume works better?”

“The hot apple cider’s ready if you want any.”

“Are we going modern or retro for the scary movie marathon tonight?”

“Who throws a Halloween party in the middle of nowhere?”

“Don’t scare me like that!”

“Why doesn’t Michael Meyers just run?”

“Should we put out orange or black pumpkins for the porch?”

“Please tell me that’s not a recipe for blood red chocolate banana bread?”

“These decorations are going to terrify the kids in our neighborhood.”

“Newsflash: ghosts aren’t real.”

“You need to work on your scare technique.”

“Vampires are overrated.”

"I think we're too old to go trick or treating."

"I just heard something outside."

"We have to go on the haunted hayride!"

"The candy eye balls are freaking me out."

"Nightmare on Elm Street is Freddy and Friday the 13th is Jason, right? I get the killers mixed up."

"Are you going to the office Halloween party?"

"These kids costumes seem ... weirdly violent."

"A cobweb table runner seems excessive."

"I made green punch with fake severed fingers."

[mcflymemes]

"OH SHIT, WE'RE TRAPPED!" PROMPTS *  assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary

looks like we're stuck here.

we'll never find a way out in time.

have you tried the door?

try jiggling the handle.

that's it. i'm smashing our way through.

i'm not going to die in here.

we've tried everything.

it's no use!

well, we're not getting out that way.

that was pointless.

do you have any other bright ideas?

this is all your fault.

i can't believe i listened to you.

this is what i get for trusting you.

everything's locked.

there must be another way.

it's pointless. there's no way we're getting out of here in time.

maybe we could try yelling for help?

wait, did you hear that?

i'm sorry. this is all my fault.

they tricked us.

i'm going to break the door down.

maybe we should just wait for someone to rescue us.

they'll notice we're gone. they'll come looking for us.

i wish i had a better idea.

of all the people i had to be stuck here with, it has to be you.

don't give me that look. this is all your fault.

wait! do you see that? light!

that's it! we're getting out of here!

hold your breath!

i found us another way out of here!

can you still hear me?

i'm gonna get us out of here.

keep your eyes fixed on me.

did the wall just move?

it just shut behind me!

that was our only way out!

tell me a story to pass the time.

they'll find us. they will.

once they see we've gone, they'll come looking for us.

i don't see any other options.

try using your shoulder to break the door down.

does anyone have a match?

i still have my flashlight!

how long have we been trapped in here?

feels like we've been down here for days.

you told me there was a way out!

everyone stand back. i'm going to try something.

let's see if this works.

well, we're fucked.

i'm not giving up just yet.

you're just wasting energy!

all right, sound off!

i can't see anything.

ow! you just stepped on my foot!

well, it was a nice try.

not sure what you were trying to accomplish with that.

that's your bright idea?

we're all gonna die.

[alexsiple]

study of a photo of olinda, pernambuco, brazil

[tierradentro]

“Boys Flying Kites”, 1947, Cândido Portinari.

[ask-renato-lyra]

still deciphering the narrative significance of "renato can run faster and for longer than star track runner and longtime athlete megan 'meg' 'meghead' thomas but only to avoid a social conflict" but i'm sure it has some

[mcflymemes]

OOPS! ALL ANGST! PROMPTS *  assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary

when were you going to tell me the truth?

so you're telling me everything has been a lie.

i never should have trusted you.

you've done nothing but lie.

i had to make you believe me in order to get you to come.

there's nothing you can do for me now.

go! i'll fight them off! get to safety!

i'm done with this place.

we were never meant to be together.

there's nothing you can say to convince me otherwise.

i put my faith in you, and this is how you repay me?

you should have known better than to trust me.

is that all this is? a ploy? a game? is that what i am to you?

you've been playing with my heart this whole time.

was any of it real?

i'm never coming back here again.

i have a message from your father.

you were a waste of my time.

so that's it then? you're leaving?

we always knew this was a one way trip.

it's been an honor serving with you.

how long have you known?

did you ever love me? i mean really love me?

they made me a better offer.

it's not my fault you fell in love.

i need you to promise me you'll do everything in your power to fight.

what are you talking about? i'm not leaving you here!

there's nothing we can do now.

it's useless to try and fight.

i always thought there was more to you. turns out i was wrong.

you betrayed me for nothing.

you made me a promise.

it's no use. i've tried everything.

i can't believe you fell for that.

everything you've ever known is a lie.

do you want to hear what really happened?

i should have told you this a long time ago.

you're going to want to sit down for this.

i'm not sure you're ready for the honest truth.

i have a message from your mother.

get out of my house!

i'm never speaking to you again.

i'm not going to repeat myself.

i told you to never contact me again.

i warned you this would happen.

you're really good at fucking things up.

don't worry. you'll never hear from me again.

you were wrong about everything.

you already missed your chance.

i never asked for much.

i've loved you since the day we met.

i don't want you to be here when it happens.

you're such a disappointment.

i can't go on without you.

you have ruined my life!

we should run.