I have what family?

Ashton Reilly, A White Court vampire who feeds on happiness. Due to a bit of a mix-up with emergency rooms and babies, he may have been switched at birth. // Dresden Files OC // FC Neil Patrick Harris // open to crossovers and other fandoms

[thecorteztwins]

Offer my muse sex advice

[Note: it doesn’t have to be good/true!]

[ecstasyofdemise-archive]

“  he’s  dead.  he  can’t  talk.  ”  (Consuminghappiness)

“On the contrary, the dead often have their own way of speaking.” Lara stood for a long moment, regarding the corpse. A river of icy fury swelled inside her, that this incident had occurred outside of her control, her knowledge. Carefully, she leashed her emotions, never once letting them touch the placid, pale mask of her face. “It would not do for this to get out. We must be certain that all evidence has been thoroughly disposed of.” 

[consuminghappiness]

Ashton eyed the body, unsure how much it could actually say.  Well, outside of an autopsy.  Or if a ghost turned up.  Ok, maybe it could say quite a bit.

“I’m not going to say anything,” he said.  “Didn’t touch anything, either.  You knew this guy?”

[rpmemes-galore]

Doctor Who — The Impossible Astronaut  {Sentence Starters}

“You, sir, are a genius.“

“Are you okay? Coping?“

“And I think it’s going to kill me.“

“Do not compliment the intruder.“

“Don’t shoot. Definitely no shooting.”

“Okay, but it doesn’t have to be him.”

“No, it’s important. It has to be, now.“

“Careful? I tried that once. Ever so dull.“

“I thought I’d never get done saving you.“

“You have to do this, and you can’t ask why.”

“You know, this isn’t nearly as bad as it looks.“

“He’s up to something. I know he is. I know him.”

“This is cold. Even by your standards, this is cold.“

“We have to stop it. How can you be okay with this?“

“You realize this is almost certainly a trap, of course?“

“Okay. I’m assuming that’s for something I haven’t done, yet.“

“Are you being threatened? Is someone making you say that?“

“And I’ve been running my whole life. Now, it’s time for me to stop.“

“And you’ve put on a couple of pounds. I wasn’t going to mention it.“

“It’s like he’s being deliberately ridiculous, trying to attract our attention.“

“Don’t play games with me. Don’t ever, ever think you’re capable of that.“

“You all need to stay back. Whatever happens now, you do not interfere. Clear?”

“Okay, since I don’t know what I’m getting into this time, for once, I’m being discreet.”

“I’m being extremely clever up here, and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed!“

[consuminghappiness]

"I'm just young enough to believe..." (madamofthehouse)

@madamofthehouse

“Young enough to believe what?” Ashton asked, leaning against the wall and grinning.

[consuminghappiness]

madamofthehouse‌:

consuminghappiness‌:

Ashton shrugged.  “Yeah, but a little foolish belief can save you a lot of grief in your own head sometimes.”

He shook his head.  “Nah, you’re fine.  I wasn’t doing anything, anyway, so a bit of conversation is welcomed.”

She smiled up at him, her eyes a little tired from looking at paperwork all morning. “Would you care to sit, then? I could use the break as well.”

“Sure, I’ll sit for a bit.”  Ashton pulled out a chair and sat across from the woman.  “So, what are you taking a break from?”

[taggedmemes]

SENTENCE MEME ⟶ PLEASE LIKE ME / 1.01 – 1.03 always feel free to tweak the sentence to fit your muse.

“Why can’t I ever just let myself properly enjoy things?”

“This is as good as my face is ever going to get.”

“You used to be really awkward to look at.”

“What an incredible sundae! Isn’t it just mind-blowing to think we actually get to eat this?”

“You’re probably gay.”

“This $19 sundae is suddenly pretty fucking embarrassing.”

“Why are you always googling giraffes?”

“I cut myself shaving, you won’t shut up, so now that’s three pieces of bad news in one day.”

“Remember when you were a kid and you were naked in the backyard of your friend’s house and his mum told you that if you do that a magpie might mistake your penis for a worm and eat it? I think about that a lot.”

“If I’d known, maybe I would have planned a more mournful evening.”

“I don’t really get the big spoon / little spoon thing.”

“What the hell happened last night? You’ve never left this much time between something happening and you telling me.”

“How do you even drink half a bottle of Baileys?”

“I can never really trust when someone that good looking is into me.”

“Just so I know, we’re not talking about this because you’re all emotionally stunted, yeah?”

“My lip started bleeding and then I bled actual blood into his actual mouth.”

“It’s the third worst thing that’s ever happened to me during sex.”

“Are you sure you don’t have feelings you want to share with me in some kind of talk?”

“He was just there. He was really very there.”

“I feel like you didn’t even really enjoy having sex with me.”

“I have a pretty good excuse to get out of this conversation, by the way.”

“I don’t know how to do caring. I don’t even know how to care for myself.”

“You break up with someone, what is the point for them in living? They may as well end it, as they have experienced perfect love and they will never find happiness again, because you are so perfect.”

“You keep hearing your own voice going on and on and ignore what I’m saying.”

“I don’t think knitting is gonna make her less depressed.”

“I’m responsible for you in case of an emergency. That’s not very encouraging for you, is it?”

“I think the fact you’re proud of yourself is a fairly strong indication you’re not cut out for it.”

“Why is your honesty not offensive and mine is?”

“Vaginas just make so much sense, you know? They’re nifty.”

“Am I really doing this badly at life?”

“I look like a 50-year-old baby.”

“There’s nothing like a call from your dad to make your erection go away.”

“I wouldn’t go taking advice from someone with that haircut.”

“I was momentarily distracted by my uterus and I forgot my manners.”

“You can’t threaten an atheist with hell. It’s like a hippie threatening to punch you in your aura.”

“We both know that you’re, unfortunately, very healthy.”

“I just like it better when your shirt’s off.”

“You haven’t mentioned how pretty I look.”

“What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to your genitals?”

“I think it’s more they’re saying I’m not a slut.”

“She genuinely likes him, which is quite hard to believe.”

“How is someone supposed to stop being depressed if you can’t drink?”

“I don’t think the amount of sport you play as a child is in direct ratio to the men who enjoy kissing men.”

“There’s a difference between sad and depressed. Depressed you can’t cure with ice cream.”

“If they are born that way, they have no choice but to be true to themselves.”

[rpmemes-galore]

PotC: The Curse of the Black Pearl  {Sentence Starters}

“You cheated!”

“Very well. I’ll drop it.“

“Yes it is, I’ve seen it.“

“I recognize this ship!”

“Why is the rum gone?”

“You know nothing of hell.“

“I’m in the market, as it were.“

“You’re supposed to be dead!”

“No! Not good! Stop! Not good!“

“Stop blowing holes in my ship!”

“This dock is off-limits to civilians.”

“I told you he was telling the truth.“

“Pirate or not, this man saved my life.“

“This is either madness… or brilliance.“

“We’re going to steal a ship? That ship?“

“I didn’t steal it, if that’s what you mean.“

“Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate.”

“I want you to leave and never come back.“

“You’ve only got one shot, and we can’t die.“

“So, this is where your heart truly lies, then?“

“That’s got to be the best pirate I’ve ever seen.“

“A wedding? I love weddings! Drinks all around!“

“No. I cannot just step aside and let you escape.“

“Everyone, stay calm, we’re taking over the ship!“

“That’s why there’s no sense to be killing you, yet.“

“That’s not true… I am not obsessed with treasure.“

“Put it away, son. It’s not worth you getting beat again.“

“Good man, good pirate. I swear you look just like him.”

“You best start believing in ghost stories. You’re in one!“

“I’m disinclined to acquiesce to your request. Means ‘no’.”

“If you were waiting for the opportune moment, that was it.“

“Lower your weapons. For goodness sake, put them down.“

“You are, without a doubt, the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of.”

“Well, that’s not much incentive for me to fight fair, then, is it?“

“It would never have worked out between us, darling. I’m sorry.“

“I want you to know that I was rooting for you, mate. Know that.“

“The code is more what you’d call ‘guidelines’ than actual rules.”

“No survivors? Then, where do the stories come from, I wonder?“

“I am here to negotiate the cessation of hostilities against _____.”

“So, can you sail under the command of a pirate, or can you not?“

“I practice three hours a days so, when I meet a pirate, I can kill it.”

“But pirate is in your blood, so you’ll have to square with that some day.”

“Do you really think there is even the slightest chance they won’t see it?“

“I thought I had you figured. But, it turns out you’re a hard man to predict.“

“Fine. Well, I suppose if it is worthless then there’s no point in me keeping it.“

“One good deed is not enough to save a man from a lifetime of wickedness.“

“We are not among the living, and so we cannot die. But, neither are we dead!”

“You didn’t beat me. You ignored the rules of engagement! In a fair fight, I’d kill you!“

“Borrowed… borrowed without permission, but with every intention of bringing it back.“

“And how does a maid come to own a trinket such as that? Family heirloom, perhaps?“

“The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can’t do.“

“Do you have the courage and fortitude to follow orders and stay true in the face of danger and almost certain death?”

“For too long, I’ve been parched of thirst and unable to quench it. Too long I’ve been starving to death and haven’t died.“

“That’s what a ship is, you know. It’s not just a keel, and a hull, and a deck, and sails, that’s what a ship needs but what a ship is… is freedom.”

“Me, I’m dishonest. And a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. I mean honestly, it’s the honest ones you have to watch out for.“

[idontdohats-archive]

Escape plan (from Consuminghappiness because why not)

Harry woke to darkness, feeling like his head had been cracked open like an egg.

For a minute, he just lay there groaning in a haze of pain and nausea, flat on his belly, trying to remember what had happened. He attempted to move and found that his arms were bound behind his back, his ankles also trussed. His legs were locked in a bent position at the knees, feet in the air, and as he wriggled and reached with his numbed fingers, he found that his ankles and wrists were attached by a length of rope.

Something was in his mouth. He worked his tongue around it, testing and prodding, and found himself chewing on a thick cloth gag. He blinked in the darkness, trying to get his eyes to adjust, and only then did he realize that he was also blindfolded.

Great. Just frickin’ perfect. Hogtied, gagged, and blindfolded, being held God knew where by God knew who. A memory swam into his mind, of being outside his apartment, returning after a long day and a satisfactory closure to a case, and then the sudden explosion of agony in his head as someone hit him from behind. An ambush. He growled through the gag and began to thrash, trying to work his way free of his bonds, twisting his wrists until the ropes chafed his skin raw. He didn’t really expect it to work, and it didn’t. It just gave him a way to vent his fear and frustration. God, he hated being tied up. And it seemed to be happening a lot lately. What was it with all these assholes who wanted to tie him up? It was getting to be a pattern.

He forced himself to stop struggling before he could wear himself out. He would need his strength if he hoped to get out of this alive, and if he kept going like this he was liable to fall into a full panic, which wouldn’t do him a lick of good. Breathing slowly– in through his nostrils, hold, out through his mouth, the way he had been taught– he deliberately relaxed his body and calmed his racing thoughts until he felt he had more control.

Then he turned his focus to his hearing, and Listened.

The gift of Listening, whether it be a simple psychological trick or a part of the overall magic package, had come in handy more than once, and now it allowed him to gather a somewhat crude picture in his head of his surroundings. The sigh of air conditioning through a vent told him he was indoors, in a more-or-less modernized building. The artificially-pumped air swept through the room, around several large obstacles that may have been furniture, and around something else on the floor not far from him. He could feel carpet beneath his body, and it wasn’t old, ratty carpet, but thick and luxurious. There was a faint hum of electricity around him, in the walls, probably powering the lights. 

And he could hear breathing. Someone else was in the room with him.

He lifted his head and said, “Ith thuthuth thuh?” He was trying to say Is someone there? but the gag muffled the syllables.

@consuminghappiness

[consuminghappiness]

It took a lot to knock Ashton out, especially for long enough to take him somewhere that was most definitely not the sidewalk outside the office building he worked in. Someone had accomplished it, though, and judging by the bitter taste in his mouth, they may have drugged him to do so.

That would also explain the headache, though he knew that would be gone soon. It was a bit awkward how much that bitter taste was making him drool around the gag in his mouth, though.

He wiggled his feet and hands, finding them tied securely. A bit of flexing told him that, though the knots were well-tied, it was probably just ordinary rope used to tie him up. He might be able to break it. Of course, he was also blindfolded and couldn't see if anyone else was in the room, so breaking his bonds might just get him knocked out again.

He stopped moving when he heard someone else nearby, struggling against something, presumably their own ropes. Then the person talked, or tried to. He didn't hear anyone else reacting to the movement and sound, so maybe it was just the two of them in the room.

"Hehoh," he greeted around the gag. "Ih o a ickel, iseh ih." Bit of a pickle, isn't it. Not that either of them could understand each other.

He was just going to need to get that gag off. Ashton was about to tug against the rope to snap it when he heard footsteps outside the room, followed by the turning of a doorknob.

[consuminghappiness]

"I'm just young enough to believe..." (madamofthehouse)

@madamofthehouse

“Young enough to believe what?” Ashton asked, leaning against the wall and grinning.

[consuminghappiness]

madamofthehouse:

consuminghappiness:

“Yup.  Though I can’t say there’s anything wrong with believing in things that people don’t think you should believe in.”

Sera pursed her lips, and looked down at the papers in her hand. “Strictly speaking, there isn’t, but there are just some things that might be foolish to believe in.” She glanced at the man leaning on the table. “I’m sorry to have disturbed you.”

Ashton shrugged.  “Yeah, but a little foolish belief can save you a lot of grief in your own head sometimes.”

He shook his head.  “Nah, you’re fine.  I wasn’t doing anything, anyway, so a bit of conversation is welcomed.”

[rp-meme-central]

Recovering from injury sentence starters

1. “You’re in no condition to be walking around. Just stay in bed and let me take care of you.” 

2. “This cast is itchy.” 

3. “I think I’m going to go crazy with boredom before my _____ heal(s) enough for me to get out of bed.” 

4. “This is so frustrating! I can’t do anything with my arm in this sling!” 

5. “Want me to sign your cast?” 

6. “Sorry about your ______. But think of it this way: you don’t have to help with the chores until it/they heal(s).” 

7. “No, you can’t come. You need to stay here and heal.” 

8. “I thought a little fresh air would help you/me heal.” 

9. “Need some help? Getting up/down the stairs must be tricky with that/those injured ______.” 

10. “You shouldn’t be moving around so much. You’ll pop your stitches.” 

11. “I can’t believe you’re making me stay here just because I hurt my ______.” 

12. “Back off! Just because I’m hurt doesn’t mean I need you hovering over me all the time.” 

13. “Just because you’re hurt doesn’t mean you need to be so grouchy.” 

14. “Are you still on pain meds? You’re awfully happy for someone with an injured ______.” 

15. “This is embarrassing, but could you help me? I can’t get the bathroom by myself.” 

16. “Don’t even think about trying to walk with that injured leg. If you need something, call me and I’ll do it for you.”  

17. “Good thing I’m a lazy person. Except for the fact that my ______ is/are broken, laying around for a few weeks sounds great.”

18. “I swear, if you try and sneak out before you’re fully healed, I’ll strap you to the bed.” 

19. “What are you doing? Are you trying to make your injury worse?” 

20. “I feel like such a jerk, lying here on the couch while you do all the work. Injured or not, I should be doing something.” 

21. “I can’t believe I have to lay like this until my _____ heal(s). This is so humiliating.”

22. “Once I’m healed, I am never getting injured again. This is all just too inconvenient for a repeat performance.”  

[sexlessrpmemes]

We both know my muse needs therapy, send in anons as their therapist and we can see if we can help them out.

[consuminghappiness]

"I'm just young enough to believe..." (madamofthehouse)

@madamofthehouse

“Young enough to believe what?” Ashton asked, leaning against the wall and grinning.

[consuminghappiness]

madamofthehouse:

Sera looked up and blushed. “Oh, forgive me. I must have said that out loud, didn’t I?”

“Yup.  Though I can’t say there’s anything wrong with believing in things that people don’t think you should believe in.”

[consuminghappiness]

"I'm just young enough to believe..." (madamofthehouse)

@madamofthehouse

“Young enough to believe what?” Ashton asked, leaning against the wall and grinning.

[rpmemes-galore]

Fall Out Boy —  M A N I A  Album  {Sentence Starters}

“And I’m yours.”

“Hold me tight or don’t.”

“Were we ever friends?“

“I never really feel a thing.”

“You were too good to be true.”

“I got nothing but dreams inside.”

“My sanctuary, you’re holy to me.”

“No, this isn’t how our story ends.”

“If they find you, I will protect you.”

“I got rage every day, on the inside.”

“I don’t even have my own attention.”

“You’re just the last of the real ones.”

“I’m just young enough to still believe.”

“Woke up on the wrong side of reality.”

“I’m just a full tank away from freedom.”

“I always make such expensive mistakes.”

“You are the sun and I am just the planets.”

“We’ve gone way too fast for way too long.”

“If I can live through this, I can do anything.”

“Woke up on the wrong side of the paradise.”

“I’m sorry I’m late, I wasn’t showing up at all.”

“The only thing that’s ever stopping me is me.”

“The world tried to burn all the mercy out of me.”

“I’m pretty sure that this isn’t how our story ends.”

“If there were any more left of me, I’d give it to you.”

“I am just a human trying to avoid my certain doom.”

“And all my childhood heroes have fallen off or died.”

“And we were never supposed to make it half this far.”

“I’m gonna run away and never see any of you, again.”

“I’ll stop wearing black when they make a darker color.”

“I wonder if your therapist knows everything about me.”

“I hope the roof flies off and I get blown out into space.”

“I love you to death but I just can’t… I just can’t pretend.”

“Oh, the things that you do in the name of what you love.”

“I think I got too many memories getting in the way of me.”

“Seems like the whole damn world went and lost its mind.”

“But, then I got drunk and I forgot what I was talking about.”

“And there’s a madness that’s just coursing right through me.”

“I love the world, but I just don’t love the way it makes me feel.”

“I’m a champion of the people who don’t believe in champions.”

“I hate all my friends, I miss the days when I pretended with you.”

“There’s nothing more cruel than to be loved by everybody but you.”

“I’m calling you from the future, to let you know we made a mistake.”

“I know this whole damn city thinks it needs you… but not as much as I do.”

[rp-meme-central]

Send “think there are ghosts?” for a starter where our muses are spending the night in an abandoned building.

[shadowxwithachoice]

Off Hiatus and Soft Reset

Hello! So I’ve decided that I don’t want to drop RP as a hobby, so I’m going to be coming off hiatus. However, I will be doing a soft reset of all of my RP blogs. Relationships and development will remain, but I am going to be dropping all current threads and starting with new ones only. Please don’t take this as a sign that I don’t want to continue a particular story, it’s more for my own sake to hopefully give me some enthusiasm for RPing again.

Because of this thread reset, I’m going to be looking for new threads! Whether I’ve RPed with you in the past or not, feel free to hop over and start something.

My active blogs will be:

shadowxwithachoice (Main blog. Lash incarnated as human after sacrificing herself)

@healingtraveler (Raphael and a smattering of other angels)

@wizardwardenknight (surprise, this Harry is mine)

Not quite as active blogs: (I’ll do threads with people who are interested in these characters, but I may not seek out many threads overall)

@rubiafae (Chaoua, a coffee-plant fae who owns an international chain of coffee shops)

@breakinthegatesofhell (the goddess Ishtar in modern day)

@consuminghappiness (Ashton, a White Court vampire who feeds on happiness)

[shadowxwithachoice]

Hiatus alert

So I haven’t been doing so well with Graduate school. Frankly, I have too many other things going on, and I haven’t been devoting the time and attention that I need to devote to my research.

So… I am backing away from Tumblr role-playing. All of my RP blogs are going on hiatus. I’m not sure when/if I’ll pick them up again.

I will still manage Paranet Check In, but I will not be role-playing.

Thank you to everyone I’ve written with for the good times :)

[bat-outtamontreal]

“And that’s when my belt broke and my pants fell down.” (consuminghappiness)

“That’s…unfortunate”, Elsie managed, failing to find a better word to reply to that confession.

@consuminghappiness

[consuminghappiness]

Ashton shrugged.  “It was rather mortifying in the moment, but looking back, it was rather hilarious.  The point is, there’s always someone who something stupider has happened to.”