In here, life is beautiful

"One couldn't die for you. Of course, an ordinary passerby would think my rose looked just like you. But my rose, all on her own, is more important than all of you together. Since she's my Rose.”

[alonesomes]

This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper.

T.S Eliot, the ending of “The Hollow Men” (via alonesomes)

[eddhardwicke-deactivated2013033]

You have a certain gravity

[bluesandpointeshoes-blog1]

"Everything will be better in the morning. It always is."

"You’re ever the optimist, Lulu."

[bluesandpointeshoes-blog1]

"What gives you the right to be so smart, hmm? Honestly, I think you’re cheating. At life.”

Tabatha nursed the nearly-empty bottle into her chest a little more and smiled at the other woman. She supposed she might not be making sense any more, but that was okay. Lulu knew what she meant. Probably.

[butforafewmarks-blog]

"Old age, for one and I don't think I can take much credit for that."

She chuckled and reached out her hand in a gesture of not so subtle request for whatever was left in the bottle. Probably, Lulu could have kept the conversation going without it but it seemed so very rude to just leave the other girl as the only one affected.

[wordsnquotes]

I want excitement; and I don’t care what form it takes or what I pay for it, so long as it makes my heart beat.

F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Adjuster

[notyour-thornybeauty]

no one ever tells you how dangerous {loyalty} can be

[theocritus]

This little war makes everything uncertain…

[findingasailor-blog1]

butforafewmarks

[findingasailor-blog1]

"Ah, damn.” She cursed softly as the small ladder in her stocking became a huge, irreparable hole. She might as well not bother wearing any stockings, at this point.

"I don’t suppose you can be my knight in shining armour, Lulu?" She looked across at the blonde with a half-hearted smile, not really expecting an answer in the affirmative.

[butforafewmarks-blog]

Curled up on a chair with a book in one of her hands and forgotten, gone out halfway cigarette in the other Lulu didn't look up until her name was called. "Why, I can certainly try Süsse."

Straightening up, she smiled languidly at Fritzie. "What do you need done? Will I be needing a sword?" Missing out on the actual reason behind the question, Lulu decided to investigate the matter cautiously.

[butforafewmarks-blog]

ooc: sorry for the incoherence in replying, I've been... under the weather. Hoarding drafts now, will try to reply to everything really soon. 

[butforafewmarks-blog]

Lᴇᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ᴛɪᴍᴇs ɢᴏ

Tic, toc, tic. It was late enough before they managed to get the Kit Kat Klub well and ready to go to sleep (and Lulu wasn't the one to jump the ship early even if it was less than convenient) but the news of being stuck in there for an indefinite time made it all at once completely unnerving.

Unnerving, as letting her jaw and bright demeanor fall for good thirty seconds, before mustering somewhat wan but acceptably accommodating expression. Still, Lulu was perhaps too clearly at loss - of what to do and more significantly of what to say which was far from her usual stance. It wasn't for the fact she was trapped in this particular place with those particular people. All of that would be just fine (in a way was, for years) if not for the singularly terrible timing.

"Say, would you be terribly offended if I simply jumped out the window?" 

[bestwhenshesundressing-blog]

Greetings || Frenchie & Lulu

[bestwhenshesundressing-blog]

Frenchie laughed. “Well, thank you. i do try my best.” Outfits, they were a necessity for her. She had an abundance of beautiful dresses. And was always ensuring she had the newest, in style clothing. “Oh I’m sure you make anything look fabulous.”

[butforafewmarks-blog]

"As long as I don't wear it. Good thing clothes aren't a big part of the job." Chukling, Lulu carefully put away needles and sewing threads she had scattered around herself before turning to Frenchie again. "Now, what mischiefs have you been up to today?"

[butforafewmarks-blog]

Yᴏᴜ ᴡɪʟʟ sᴇᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ᴏɴ ғɪʀᴇ

[leavethehxrtbehind-deactivated2]

The routine was not old, nor was it different; it seemed familiar. Almost as if Meg had experienced some de ja vu moment. Nevertheless, she couldn’t blame the girls for routines looking repetitive; Coney was the same with so many shows and such little time to rehearse each night.

However the band seemed to be playing louder, and the Klub seemed to be crowded with unfamiliar faces, and for once, Meg couldn’t concentrate. Truth be told, she hadn’t been able to concentrate all day, and her idea of relaxation hadn’t necessarily worked. What little marks she had on her were simply disabling her from paying next weeks rent, but the shaking wasn’t going to stop, and she hadn’t had a drink since last week in order to make ends meet.

Perhaps, then, when the unfamiliar woman decided to comment, Meg simply found herself losing her self control. “I’m no-one’s treasure, and believe me, if I had a gun, you’d be first to go. Anything else you’d like to add, or have you learnt when to leave somebody alone?”

[butforafewmarks-blog]

What in her hardly thought-out greeting provoked that particular response from the stranger Lulu wasn't able to say but she knew it was not going to be very nice even before receiving it. The air around them felt almost literally thick and for once it wasn't due to the cigarette smoke.

Alas, it wasn't the first time she encountered negativity from the venue's visitor; as much fun as the Kit Kat Klub was (and sometimes all the more because of), it wasn't exactly restricted to all but benign and high-spirited. One way or another, she had to deal.

Her blue eyes, widened in the first reflex quickly acquired more confident, if somewhat mischievous expression as Lulu let out a hearty laugh. "Ah, but even without a gun there are so many options, don't you think? And here the restrictions of the world outside don't apply. If it'll help you get through the night you are welcome to take it all out—"

She spoke lightly but with no trace of irony that could help deem her promise hollow. "—on me, or... otherwise. But how about a drink first? One on me and then you're free to do as you please." 

[dianelockhart]

[alilesha-deactivated20121227]

Reblog if you have this:

[butforafewmarks-blog]

…and are willing to share it with people that want to get to know you

[archivedhost]

{ Wholly inspired by nothingeverlost's 2048: Cumming Edition (which I spent two hours of last night playing when I should have been finishing work for university!), I… May have created 2048: Emcee Edition.

Reviews for the Emcee Edition from the poor souls I sent it to first include: “GIRL BYE”, “BUT NO JUST WHY IS HE SO HOT” and “Thank you for single-handedly ruining the entire future of my academic career.”.

I’ve created a monster. My work here is done. }

[archivedhost]

{ Bringing this back because my muse is a vain little shit and is offended that ‘his’ version of this isn’t being discussed along with the others ;) }

[butforafewmarks-blog]

THIS JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE

YOU'RE ALL AWFUL

I LOVE YOU

[lostmxrbles]

{ yup this happened }

[bestwhenshesundressing-blog]

// Nooo why would you do this to me. I’m already addicted to playing an “Alan Cumming Edition” of it… But now this!! 

[lostmxrbles]

{ CAN YOU LINK ME TO THE ALAN?!! }

[bestwhenshesundressing-blog]

// A friend who played the Alan Cumming FC in the group I run made it. It’s what got me addicted to 2048 in the first place. XD

[It’s here]

[butforafewmarks-blog]

BETWEEN THE TWO OF YOU HOW CAN I EVER STOP PROCRASTINATING?!

[butforafewmarks-blog]

/* Sorry for being slow, I'll try to get to everything I owe today.

Also, if you'd like a starter just like this post. And if you feel like plotting -  oh yes, please. Via ask, skype, whatever works for you. */

[faeofthewildwood-blog]

Snow Nymphs performing their dances in the wind.