by halves

love is the whole thing. we are only pieces. - rumi a private, low-activity dark crystal rp blog by abel

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[the-salty-sifan]

[lifeinpoetry]

Come love, make me better than I was.

Come teach me a kinder way               to say my own name.

— Andrea Gibson, from “Good Light,” Lord of the Butterflies

[byhalves]

@crystlshrds sent ‘speaking of sleep, time for me to take a nap.’ -- Jen because what if Brea or Deet is babysitting little bby Jen.... what if 🥺👉👈

“Oh, so now you want to take a nap.”

Brea doesn’t have much by way of practical experience when it comes to childlings, but now she understands that this is one of those things that is far simpler in theory than it could ever possibly be in practise. Stepping back to look at it, she supposes it stands to reason. People don’t follow a formula--childlings even less so. 

Still, at least Jen has finally burned off whatever it was that had kept him bouncing off the walls for the past hour or so. Brea’s wings flop, exhausted. She hadn’t been prepared to negotiate with a childling--well, now she isn’t so sure they can be negotiated with--but she is prepared to deal with naps. 

“Come here, then,” she says, bending her knees to be more at a height with him and opening her arms. She’s not sure if she’s doing it right. Maybe she’s coming off too threatening? Or condescending, maybe--is she treating him like a pet? Are Rian and Kylan going to be cross? 

She really hopes childlings can’t smell fear.

“I... I could read you a story, if you like? Would... that be nice?”

[byhalves]

@andundone​ sent ❛ how have you been ? ❜ skekGra @ deet!! fav granddaughter pls

“I...”

On the list of people she had expected to see, he was very low. But, then, the point of travelling this far out had been not to see anyone at all. Not Hup, or Rian, or Brea, or any of her wonderful friends. Not Bobb’n and her fathers, not her clan--Gelfling and Arathim alike. Not even the little creatures who crawled and tunneled and flew across this beautiful, beautiful world.

A tear rolls down her face, seeming to cool before it makes it even halfway down her cheek. Everything she loves will have to be beautiful from a distance; the only thing she can do to protect Thra now is interact with it as little as possible.

“N-not... not very good,” she admits, her voice cracking. Her wings droop, ears turning downward as she clasps her arms around herself and takes a shuffling step back. “P-please, you shouldn’t come close, I--I’m so sorry to be rude, but I'm afraid I might hurt you.”

[byhalves]

@crystalcracked​ sent ‘I don’t know if you’ve noticed but I have been very tired recently.’ // rian to deet? :D

It has been hanging over the both of them, like a stalactite silently crumbling. The weight of Thra is very great, even with so many clever and capable friends to share the load; Deet is tired, too, down to her bones or even deeper. Still, she smiles as brightly as she can--which, even in her exhaustion, is very bright. 

Where she grew up, you had to make sure such things could be easily made out in the dark--and it’s dark now, the campfire having quietened into slumbering embers, still giving off a faint orange glow. 

“Well, it has been a very long journey,” she says, climbing up onto a nearby boulder and sitting cross-legged, her wings shifting the fabric of her dress as they splay out behind her in relaxed fashion. “And there’s lots more still to go! If you’re tired, you should try to rest while we can.”

To be fair, she isn’t exactly taking her own advice, right now; her mind is too busy, full of not just memories of the past few days but the brilliant details of this new world she’s been exploring. Her life had been so simple, so self-contained--and suddenly it has opened up wide, in ways she is scarcely equipped for. She wonders if it's the same for Rian. She can certainly guess as to which thoughts might be keeping him awake.

“...Or, i-if you don’t want to sleep, then I could stay up and keep you company.” Her wings lift slightly in anticipation, faintly lopsided toward the recently injured one. “We could talk, play a game or--or just sit here, I suppose! But... you don’t have to be by yourself.”

[stardustprompts]

spiritfarer  sentence starters  part 1 change tenses/pronouns as needed !! tw : death ,  depression / mental health ,  language 

‘I thought for a second you would never wake up.’

‘I’m afraid you will have to pick up things where I left them.’

‘In a few minutes I will be gone from this world.’

‘there is no task more important than this one.’

‘oh, how highly inappropriate.’

‘hope is a flame, the light that never falters, the beacon of eternity’

‘it is heavy and inconvenient, but there is no greater duty than this one.’

‘funny how I used to be the one getting you out of trouble before.’

‘I’m not one to jump for joy but this feels good!’

‘you need to come here and give me a hug.’

‘let’s take a look at this chaos.’

‘you know me. I plan things meticulously. very. meticulously. ‘

‘I know you must feel overwhelmed.’

‘I’ll do my best to help you and try to make sense of it all.’

‘the world is your oyster.’

‘hard to know what he has in mind but it doesn’t sound reassuring.’

‘you know how terrible a cook I am.’

‘something scares the hell out of me. a dark presence, and even I cower from it.’

‘yes, I’m fully aware of the irony.’

‘I’ll have to face my fears.’

‘but you’re here. with you I can do it.’

‘I’ll be patiently waiting. slowly digesting myself.’

‘speaking of sleep, time for me to take a nap.’

‘congratulations! for you have become death, the destroyer of worlds!’

‘you know me, I would kill a plastic cactus, so don’t take my work on this.’

‘since I don’t want you to get swindled, I’ll come with you and do most of the talking.’

‘oh let me guess! I’m a bit of a psychic you know …’

‘a stroll a day keeps the doctor away. which reminds me … I haven’t been to the doctor in forever.’

‘I won’t let him get away with this.’

‘people like you are the reason we have middle fingers.’

‘next time I see you, I’ll try being nicer. if you try being smarter.’

‘don’t follow me, please. I hate it when people know where I live.’

‘listen. I just don’t want junk mail.’

‘you’ll have to find better mentors than me.’

‘my fingers were all sticky. it just sorta slipped.’

‘it was lonely with my thoughts.’

‘let’s set sail for a great adventure.’

‘you sure know how to treat yourself.’

‘they never stood a chance. you sure don’t mess around.’

‘get ready for the thrill of your life!’

‘I wasn’t sure if you were going to make it for a second there.’

‘I kinda lied earlier. it’s not so great up here. but you’re here so it might get better.’

‘I’d show you the secret handshake, but I don’t know where your hands have been.’

‘my sister keeps asking me for money. how can I say no without saying no? maybe I should ask someone to rob me.’

‘you came to rescue me again, have you?’

‘this time, I’ll be the one doing the teaching.’

‘yes, I feel I can grow quite nicely here.’

‘you see, a garden is a vessel of our love, a mirror we hold to ourselves.’

‘I didn’t want to disturb you with this but for the last several weeks, I’ve been having strange dreams.’

‘you’ve been terrific up to this point and it would be terribly rude of me to blame you for anything.’

‘see, even I can be filled with nostalgia sometimes.’

‘you know me, I’m ‘mr. personality’.’

‘you don’t have to worry. I’ll be alright. sorry I even brought it up.’

‘I’ve been passing the time by writing letters and throwing some in the water.’

‘I’ve been writing poetry. it’s not very good.’

‘our destinies, well, they’re intertwined, are they not?’

‘I don’t know if you’ve noticed but I have been very tired recently.’

‘I’ve got this surplus of energy.’

‘don’t be scared.’

‘I’ve long wondered why you were so sad. and the best I could come up with is that you were sad in my stead.’

‘now don’t get mad. I don’t have any money to repay you.’

‘apparently I snore at night.’ 

‘I must admit, I’ve been actively trying to avoid it.’

‘as I’ve spent much time with you here, I think I’m ready to tackle this challenge.’

‘I’ll probably only find regrets and sorrows there, but it’s worth a shot.’

‘it did make me miss my kids a whole lot.’

‘I wish I was still there. to see them laughing. for them to fall asleep on me.’

‘it takes real skill to find a target, aim, and hit a bullseye.’

‘I just love that I’m good at something!’

‘I could spit off tall buildings forever! on the off chance that I might hit someone right in the head!’

‘I’ll be back to full health in no time at all.’

‘stones and crystals are connected to the world on an elementary level.’

‘don’t you think it looks lonely?’

‘it’s curious, I’m both excited and anxious.’

‘shit, I’m much more emotional than I thought I could ever be.’

‘nostalgia is not my forte.’

[promptfairy]

❥     𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒    [   𝚆𝙾𝚁𝙳 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙿𝚃𝚂    ]   .

headcanon prompts with questions based on plants   &   what they represent in flower language .  happy roleplaying !!  ♡

abatina :   is there anything in life your muse has changed their mind about over time   (   due to becoming more educated on the topic ,   certain experiences  ,   etc .   ) ,    or that they   would   change their mind about under certain circumstances ?  

acanthus :   is your muse deceptive ,   or willing to lie or deceive to achieve certain means ?   why or why not ?   

aloe :   how does your muse handle grief ?

amaryllis :   what is something or someone that your muse takes pride in ?   how do they express that pride ?   

anemone :   how does your muse view the world ;   as a cruel   &   unforgiving place ,   a land full of wonders ,   or something in - between ?  where does that world view come from   (   what experiences ,   life lessons ,   etc .   ) ?  

angelica :   where does your muse draw inspiration in life ?   what motivates them ?

apple blossom :   how does your muse go about expressing or not expressing their sexuality ?  

bachelor’s button :   does your muse actively seek romantic companionship ,   or cherish the liberties of being single ? 

basil :   does your muse have a love - hate relationship with anyone or anything ?

bay tree :   does your muse seek glory   &   accolades ,   or do they favour a simpler ,   more personal life ?  

begonia :   how cautious is your muse ?   are they prone to noticing red flags ,   or paranoid to the point of untrusting most everyone ?   why or why not ?  

belladonna :   how does your muse respond to silence ?   do they take comfort in soundlessness ,   or seek to fill the void with noise ?   

bluebell :   does your muse learn from their past ,   or are they prone to repeating the same mistakes ?  

carnation :   what is your muse’s relationship with their gender ?   how do they express or not express this relationship ?  

chamomile :   what is your muse likely to take away from a painful experience ?   are they one to be haunted by adversity ,   or to use what they’ve gone through to become stronger ?  

chrysanthemum :   how does your muse express romantic love ?  how do they feel about love as a concept ?  

daffodil :   is your muse one to be loyal in relationships ,   or are they likely to quickly move from one bond to another ?

daisy :   did your muse ever feel as though their innocence had been lost ?   what moment in their life could be described as the end of their innocence ?  

edelweiss :   what was the bravest moment in your muse’s life ?  are they known to be courageous from then on ?  

fern :   does your muse believe in magic or cosmic forces ,   or are they more likely to think their life is ultimately a matter of their own control ?  

forget - me - not :   has your muse ever forgotten something that is or was important to them ?   are they afraid of forgetting things like that ?  

gardenia :   is your muse one to confess romantic feelings early on ,   or to conceal them for long periods of time ?  

gladiolus :   describe a moment from your muse’s life that they will never forget .

goldenrod :   does your muse believe in luck or fortune ?  why or why not ?   where do they believe these things come from ?  

heliotrope :   does your muse believe in soulmates ?

hibiscus :   how does your muse view the gentler ,   daintier things in life ?   as things worth preserving   &   caring for ,   or things only bound to wither   &   disappear ?  

holly :   how strong is your muse’s sense of intuition ?  are they aware of it ?   do they ever fear that it is only paranoia ?  

hollyhock :   how strong is your muse’s sense of ambition ?  what’s something they strive for in life ?  

hyacinth :   is your muse athletic ?   does it come naturally to them ,   or have they had to work for their physique and/or skill ?  

hydrangea :   how much does your muse value communication in their relationships with others ?  are they prone to being misunderstood ?

iris :   if your muse could convey one last message to someone they have lost or left behind ,   what would it be ?  

ivy :   what are your muse’s views on marriage ?   do they believe it is something strictly for love ,   or an institution rooted in business   &   social benefits ?   do they desire or have they desired to be married ?

lavender :   how easy is it to gain your muse’s trust ?  once their trust is broken ,   how might one go about mending it ?  

lilac :   what was your muse’s childhood like ?   how has their upbringing affected them as they’ve aged ? 

lily :   how does your muse view their mother ?  

lotus :   has your muse ever felt as though they’ve been reborn ?  have they ever desired the feeling of a fresh start ,   or a better understanding of themself and/or the world around them ?  

magnolia :   describe your muse’s relationship with nature   &   the natural world .  

marigold :   is your muse prone to jealousy ?  how might they handle envious feelings ?  

mint :   does your muse view themself as virtuous   &   moral ?  what do these words mean to them ?

nasturtium :   describe your muse’s relationship with their birthplace ,   or homeland .  

oak :   who would your muse consider the strongest person they know ?  

pansy :   does your muse often reflect on their own actions ?   do they ever think a lot about the past ,   and what they could have done differently ?

parsley :   describe a holiday your muse enjoys ,   and why they enjoy it .

peony :   what would a   ‘  happy life  ’   look like in your muse’s eyes ?

poppy :   what comforts your muse ?

rhododendron :   is your muse receptive to warnings   &   advice given by others ?

rose :   how much does your muse value other people ?   do they wish to have many friends ,   lovers ,   and/or associates ?   are they an easy person to love ?

sage :   what is your muse’s legacy ?   what do they want to be remembered for   &   what might they actually be remembered for ?  

salvia :   is your muse possessive over people or things that matter a lot to them ?  how do they express that possessiveness ,   or lack thereof ? 

snapdragon :   is your muse merciful ?  why or why not ?

southernwood :   how seriously does your muse take themself ?   do they prefer a solemn   &   intellectual atmosphere or do they delight in jokes   &   banter ?  

sunflower :   what brings your muse the most joy in life ?  

tulip :   how does your muse view people in general ?  

violet :   how does your muse respond to betrayal ?

willow :   how does your muse handle sadness   &   depression ?

zinnia :   how has the loss of fallen comrades and/or loved ones affected your muse ?   has it taught them anything or given them any new perspectives ?

[byhalves]

@andundone​ sent ❛ can you shut up ? ❜ skekMal @ urVa. stop bullying pls

They are both of them broken mirrors of one another. The broad strokes are there, but the details of their image are lost in translation. His blunt muzzle and skekMal’s fanged beak; his dragging tail and skekMal’s thin, whip-like one; his body all long, rounded shapes and skekMal’s a mess of edges. Yet they are not so different, after all (not yet). 

Aside from them, no urRu and skeksis pair have yet attempted to explore the parameters of their connection; the Division is too fresh a wound, not yet scabbed and scarred over. But MalVa had come to this world already an outcast for their freethinking--and urVa supposes a part of that lives in him, just as it does in skekMal.

They are not friends nor enemies, lovers nor combatants. They are something else. Allies, perhaps, or simply fellow travellers sharing maps at the roadside. UrVa hadn’t asked skekMal to share his camp, but then he hadn’t turned him away either. It isn’t until he opens his mouth to sing--an old habit, a sound that echoes across land and sea to reach his friends where they slumber in the Valley, or Wander, as it were--that skekMal makes himself known in a sudden (and rude) flurry at urVa’s side.

“Can you?” UrVa turns to face him, finding that he knows exactly which angle to stop at. He sits, stretching his neck and lifting his upper body to be more at a height with his other half. Two of his hands rest in the moss between his feet, the other two shrugging. “The woods are warm tonight; there are many places one could choose to rest, besides my fire.”

[soracities]

“I found intolerable the thought of being known in the way that he seemed to know me. Better than I knew myself. Worse.”

— John Banville, The Sea

[goldleaf-art]

Hotel? GraVaGoh

[cleanmydreams]

[byhalves]

@andundone​ sent rose for urVa

botanical headcanons ♢ still accepting

rose :   how much does your muse value other people ?   do they wish to have many friends ,   lovers ,   and/or associates ?   are they an easy person to love ?

probably more than some would expect--but also a lot less than others might. in the broadest sense, urVa truly does care for all of Thra and its inhabitants. however, on an individual level it is quite a difficult and slow process for him to open up to anyone; and slow for an urRu is very different from slow for a gelfling or even a skeksis. 

when it comes to Thra’s creatures, particularly the gelfling and podlings, while urVa has a lot of affection for them in his own way he generally recognises that it’s best not to get overly attached to them as they tend to grow old and die within a comparatively short period of his own life-span. on one level, this creates a certain imbalance of power that urVa is uncomfortable with; on another, it’s simply sad to watch his shorter-lived friends die, usually just as he is beginning to feel closest to them.

urVa is--and always has been--quite opinionated for an urRu to the point of being considered rather audacious by the Valley mystics. while he disagrees with urSu’s policy of complete non-interference, he is not considered as radical as, say, urGoh, so is still welcome to visit. he rarely does, though. from the beginning, urVa has always felt out of place with the other urRu; while most of them like him and maybe even admire his “rebelliousness”, he has fairly little in common with most of them. he is, however, fairly close with most of the other nomadic mystics and was particularly tight with urGoh (more on that later).

early on, after the great division, urVa briefly attempted to coexist with his skeksis counterpart, skekMal. though at first he found this enlightening--skekMal inadvertently showed him a lot of his own blind spots and shortcomings, allowing him to be more self-aware--over time, skekMal’s cruelty and bloodlust only grew to the point where urVa could no longer bear to be around him. due to the nature of their relationship, urVa’s feelings about this falling out are quite complex; a mix of loss, betrayal and guilt that even borders on self-loathing. though urVa accepts that fate dictates the skeksis and mystics will one day be combined into the urskeks again, he doesn’t necessarily like it--and in the meantime, he sees little point in making nice with the skeksis, believing them incapable of empathy, compassion and trust.

this caused a rift between him and his long-time friend urGoh when he and skekGra started pushing for reunification; especially since, in the past, he and urGoh had often been there for one another when their skeksis were--to put it bluntly--causing shit. while urVa did not trust skekGra, questioning his motives and sincerity, he was mostly concerned for the damage urGoh could potentially do to himself (in numerous senses of the word). furthermore, urGoh’s unequivocal dismissal of his concern caused urVa to question their closeness. while quite different from the falling out with skekMal, this was yet another instance of an important personal relationship being badly damaged, and as a result, urVa has had a lot of time to reconsider his willingness to allow others close to him.

to leave on a (sort of) happier note; urVa has always been very close with Aughra, who had also shared a bond with him as MalVa. theirs is a good example of how urVa’s strongest friendships are generally not tarnished by long absences; they don’t need to see each other often to be able to pick up where they left off, and they’re close enough to enjoy ribbing each other without either taking offense. 

in short, when urVa does have close friends, they are deeply important to him and he will remain invested for a long time; even if, due to his past experiences, he can be somewhat aloof and slow to trust. that said, he tries to be mindful of treating others with kindness, even if he does not intend to become close to them.

[crystalblighted-deactivated2021]

@byhalves​ said: ❝  i have no need to forgive you. you cannot offend me.  ❞ deet @ kylan :3

❝   WHETHER  OR  NOT  i  offend  you  is  not  the  problem  ,  deet  .   ❞  the  song  teller’s  tone  is  both  gentle  and  firm  ,  brows  furrowed  ‘neath  dark  bangs  as  he  looks  the  grottan  girl  in  the  eye  .  he  can  only  imagine  what  sort  of  tough  skin  she  must  have  needed  to  fashion  for  herself  topside  ,  where  the  other  gelfling  believed  a  myriad  of  falsehoods  and  utterly  terrible  things  about  her  elusive  clan  .  ❝   your  …  resilience  is  quite  admirable  .  us  gelfling  topside  have  much  to  learn  about  our  cave  -  dwelling  neighbors  .  some  more  than  others  .  but  regardless  ,  one  must  always  recognize  their  mistakes  lest  they  remain  cursed  to  repeat  them  .  i  do  not  wish  to  regurgitate  the  ill  intentions  or  ignorance  of  those  that  came  before  us  .  it  will  be  quite  a  while  before  i  muster  the  courage  to  step  foot  in  grot  again  …  but  for  now  ,  the  least  i  can  do  is  jot  down  the  correct  information  .  ❞  

the  song  teller  jots  something  down  on  his  journal  .  within  its  pages  ,  a  myriad  of  misconceptions  about  grottan  gelfling  within  its  pages  .  he’s  learned  quite  a  few  things   traveling  with  amri  ,  and  now  even  more  with  deethra  .  the  world  is  too  full  of  lies  about  other  clans  for  him  to  willingly  choose  to  remain  ignorant  ,  after  all  .

SONG  OF  ACHILLES //  OPEN

[byhalves]

@crystalcracked

There are a lot of things the Gelfling on the surface have said that Deet has had to correct--quickly, instinctively--and many at which she’s simply laughed, because to her they are so obviously silly that it makes more sense to assume they’re jokes. With time she’s discovered that many of these absurd beliefs are unfortunately held in sincerity--but she has also discovered that plenty are willing to learn.

As is Kylan, scratching away at the pages of his well-worn journal; she smiles at the quickness of his script. Surface Gelflings always seem to be in such a hurry, even when they’re at rest--but then, those are her own assumptions at work.

“I’m glad I can help, then! You must know an awful lot.” Deet cannot help but lean over to sneak a peek over at the contents, though there’s not much she can read upside down in Kylan’s unfamiliar hand. “I think it’s wonderful that you’ve gotten to go so many places, and meet so many different Gelfling! I’m sure we Grottans have just as much to learn about the other clans as they do about us.”

[andundone]

no one but @byhalves understands how much these masterpieces mean to me

[stardustprompts]

spiritfarer  sentence starters  part 1 change tenses/pronouns as needed !! tw : death ,  depression / mental health ,  language 

‘I thought for a second you would never wake up.’

‘I’m afraid you will have to pick up things where I left them.’

‘In a few minutes I will be gone from this world.’

‘there is no task more important than this one.’

‘oh, how highly inappropriate.’

‘hope is a flame, the light that never falters, the beacon of eternity’

‘it is heavy and inconvenient, but there is no greater duty than this one.’

‘funny how I used to be the one getting you out of trouble before.’

‘I’m not one to jump for joy but this feels good!’

‘you need to come here and give me a hug.’

‘let’s take a look at this chaos.’

‘you know me. I plan things meticulously. very. meticulously. ‘

‘I know you must feel overwhelmed.’

‘I’ll do my best to help you and try to make sense of it all.’

‘the world is your oyster.’

‘hard to know what he has in mind but it doesn’t sound reassuring.’

‘you know how terrible a cook I am.’

‘something scares the hell out of me. a dark presence, and even I cower from it.’

‘yes, I’m fully aware of the irony.’

‘I’ll have to face my fears.’

‘but you’re here. with you I can do it.’

‘I’ll be patiently waiting. slowly digesting myself.’

‘speaking of sleep, time for me to take a nap.’

‘congratulations! for you have become death, the destroyer of worlds!’

‘you know me, I would kill a plastic cactus, so don’t take my work on this.’

‘since I don’t want you to get swindled, I’ll come with you and do most of the talking.’

‘oh let me guess! I’m a bit of a psychic you know …’

‘a stroll a day keeps the doctor away. which reminds me … I haven’t been to the doctor in forever.’

‘I won’t let him get away with this.’

‘people like you are the reason we have middle fingers.’

‘next time I see you, I’ll try being nicer. if you try being smarter.’

‘don’t follow me, please. I hate it when people know where I live.’

‘listen. I just don’t want junk mail.’

‘you’ll have to find better mentors than me.’

‘my fingers were all sticky. it just sorta slipped.’

‘it was lonely with my thoughts.’

‘let’s set sail for a great adventure.’

‘you sure know how to treat yourself.’

‘they never stood a chance. you sure don’t mess around.’

‘get ready for the thrill of your life!’

‘I wasn’t sure if you were going to make it for a second there.’

‘I kinda lied earlier. it’s not so great up here. but you’re here so it might get better.’

‘I’d show you the secret handshake, but I don’t know where your hands have been.’

‘my sister keeps asking me for money. how can I say no without saying no? maybe I should ask someone to rob me.’

‘you came to rescue me again, have you?’

‘this time, I’ll be the one doing the teaching.’

‘yes, I feel I can grow quite nicely here.’

‘you see, a garden is a vessel of our love, a mirror we hold to ourselves.’

‘I didn’t want to disturb you with this but for the last several weeks, I’ve been having strange dreams.’

‘you’ve been terrific up to this point and it would be terribly rude of me to blame you for anything.’

‘see, even I can be filled with nostalgia sometimes.’

‘you know me, I’m ‘mr. personality’.’

‘you don’t have to worry. I’ll be alright. sorry I even brought it up.’

‘I’ve been passing the time by writing letters and throwing some in the water.’

‘I’ve been writing poetry. it’s not very good.’

‘our destinies, well, they’re intertwined, are they not?’

‘I don’t know if you’ve noticed but I have been very tired recently.’

‘I’ve got this surplus of energy.’

‘don’t be scared.’

‘I’ve long wondered why you were so sad. and the best I could come up with is that you were sad in my stead.’

‘now don’t get mad. I don’t have any money to repay you.’

‘apparently I snore at night.’ 

‘I must admit, I’ve been actively trying to avoid it.’

‘as I’ve spent much time with you here, I think I’m ready to tackle this challenge.’

‘I’ll probably only find regrets and sorrows there, but it’s worth a shot.’

‘it did make me miss my kids a whole lot.’

‘I wish I was still there. to see them laughing. for them to fall asleep on me.’

‘it takes real skill to find a target, aim, and hit a bullseye.’

‘I just love that I’m good at something!’

‘I could spit off tall buildings forever! on the off chance that I might hit someone right in the head!’

‘I’ll be back to full health in no time at all.’

‘stones and crystals are connected to the world on an elementary level.’

‘don’t you think it looks lonely?’

‘it’s curious, I’m both excited and anxious.’

‘shit, I’m much more emotional than I thought I could ever be.’

‘nostalgia is not my forte.’

[byhalves]

a small small post before i pass out in response to this

urVa knows skekMal is part of him, he knows the skeksis and urRu are destined to be one again some day... but that doesn’t mean he has to like his bastard self, and there is a small part of him that every time he stubs his toe or gets whacked in the face with a branch or something just goes “well good. i hope he felt that >:I”