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* a toast... to the end of the world !

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INDEFINITE HIATUS as of december 11, 2021

#✷ IT’S GARFIELD! ( OOC )#✷ LET ME HOLD ON TO THAT FOR YOU ( SAVE )

✷ hiatus announcement !

this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, considering it’s been a while since i posted, but for the sake of covering my bases —

THIS BLOG IS ON INDEFINITE HIATUS. rather than just saying that i’m abandoning it, or deleting it, or whatever, this is my announcement that i’m gonna log out indefinitely. if and when i decide to come back, i will, but right now i have neither the time nor the muse for seam, and things have been so low-activity here even when i was on dash every day, there’s not a lot keeping me around. i care about them a lot but i have other stuff occupying my time rn. i’m doing this to a few blogs, but if you need me, i will periodically be on @bonepranks, so you can catch me there!

heckolve

gay old wizard cat my beloved…💔😿✨

#goodnight <3 #✷ A FACE EERILY FAMILIAR ( VISAGE )#✷ HOW ARDENTLY I ADMIRE AND LOVE YOU ( COURTSJESTERS )

ohisms

𝑫𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑯 𝑶𝑭 𝑨𝑵 𝑶𝑷𝑻𝑰𝑴𝑰𝑺𝑻 . ( lyric starters originating from the works of grandson . mature & dark themes are present , tread with caution . )

❛ tell me what you’re trying to hide . ❜ ❛ look me in my eyes , tell me everything’s not fine . ❜ ❛ i’ve got a secret i need you to keep . ❜ ❛ beg me for mercy . ❜ ❛ i’m not so brave , & i’m not so smart . ❜ ❛ i’m doing you a favor . ❜ ❛ i did a lot wrong that i can’t make right . ❜ ❛ i can’t cope . ❜ ❛ there’s no difference between you & i . ❜ ❛ there’s no way of stopping this . ❜ ❛ is there anybody out there that’s paying attention ? ❜ ❛ i try to do my part . ❜ ❛ how did we get here ? ❜ ❛ one day i know i’ll regret it . ❜ ❛ i’m in love with the pain . ❜ ❛ idle hands are the devil’s best friend . ❜ ❛ won’t you help me , please ? ❜ ❛ we might not make it ‘til the morning . ❜ ❛ i’m a sick joke . ❜ ❛ we’re stronger when we’re together . ❜ ❛ it’s the same shit , just a different year . ❜ ❛ i’m terrified none of it matters at all . ❜ ❛ i’ve gotta get out of here as quick as i can . ❜ ❛ there’s a knock at your front door . ❜ ❛ beg me for mercy . ❜ ❛ do exactly what you’re told . ❜ ❛ don’t listen to them , you’re not free . ❜ ❛ there’s nobody that can stop me . ❜ ❛ i’ve got one life so i’m gonna live it . ❜ ❛ i don’t want to move on . ❜ ❛ where the fuck do we go now ? ❜ ❛ my heart keeps fucking up the motherfucking plan . ❜ ❛ i’m done playing games . ❜ ❛ nobody make a sound . ❜ ❛ the higher the crime , the harder the fall . ❜ ❛ everybody told me ever since i was young , i should bite my tongue . ❜ ❛ i don’t know where i’m gonna go . ❜ ❛ i will not apologize . ❜ ❛ i think it’s time for a change . ❜ ❛ get down on the ground . ❜ ❛ sometimes the bad guy wins . ❜ ❛ this is my one shot at redemption . ❜ ❛ i’m looking up at rock bottom . ❜ ❛ i don’t want to get left behind . ❜ ❛ is this what you wanted ? ❜ ❛ i wish i’d read the signs better , ‘cause the writing was on the wall . ❜ ❛ i’m just trying to get used to these changes . ❜ ❛ i thought i had the upper hand . ❜ ❛ one day you’ll understand why i pushed you away as i ran . ❜ ❛ what’s your alibi ? ❜ ❛ i’ve gotta get out of this town somehow . ❜ ❛ the bad’s been slowly getting worse . ❜ ❛ what’s your life worth ? ❜ ❛ i’m still trying to find my identity . ❜ ❛ somebody call the doctor ! ❜ ❛ that which you fear is that which you become . ❜ ❛ does any of this pain have meaning ? ❜ ❛ i was in over my head . ❜ ❛ should we just say ‘to hell with it all’ ? ❜ ❛ i’m gonna get away with it . ❜ ❛ you think that you can stop me ? ❜ ❛ this isn’t gonna be some little fix . ❜ ❛ i’m sick of being an optimist . ❜ ❛ don’t resist the temptation . ❜ ❛ we can all be saved . ❜ ❛ i want to feel something . ❜ ❛ i’m feeling all this pressure , it’s a weight on my shoulders . ❜ ❛ i’m looking for the proof that i’m alive . ❜ ❛ all i ever wanted was a little piece & quiet . ❜ ❛ i am the thing you created . ❜ ❛ i’ve tried getting better , did all of the twelve steps . ❜ ❛ if you love me , let me go . ❜ ❛ you deserve all you’ve got coming . ❜ ❛ i spent my last dollar on a motherfucking cab . ❜ ❛ i’ve got no hope , not a sliver . ❜ ❛ sometimes the good things don’t last . ❜ ❛ i’ll do anything for you , just tell me what you need . ❜ ❛ the goodbye is the hardest part . ❜ ❛ i never thought it’d come to this . ❜ ❛ everything will be okay . ❜ ❛ i’ve done bad things to good people . ❜ ❛ i’ve got no self control , it’s the root of my evil . ❜ ❛ if i were you , i wouldn’t love me neither . ❜ ❛ i keep on looking at the world like i’m an optimist . ❜ ❛ we can’t go back . ❜ ❛ have you ever thought that you don’t know it all ? ❜ ❛ i wish you would’ve called . ❜ ❛ save me from myself . ❜ ❛ nobody really cared , so it never really mattered . ❜ ❛ what’s the point in fighting for a happy ever after ? ❜ ❛ i’d rather drop dead . ❜ ❛ don’t give up that easy . ❜ ❛ i can’t keep my shit together . ❜ ❛ life is a bitch , she doesn’t fight fair . ❜ ❛ i want to live for something . ❜ ❛ i want to die for something . ❜ ❛ this won’t last forever . nothing ever lasts forever . ❜ ❛ i think i need some guidance . ❜ ❛ you don’t have to hurt anymore . ❜

#hey #✷ PERHAPS A LITTLE CHAOS MIGHT BE FUN ( MEME )

all my writing feels mediocre at best right now but i’m in the mood to churn out words so i’m gonna reblog a meme

#called in sick to work today bc i finally crashed #after working a 12 hour day and a 10 hour day back to back without a single break during that time #im unwell #lol #✷ IT’S GARFIELD! ( OOC )

tysonfurybattlepass

obligatory i have never actually played deltarune

#GOD I LOVE THEM SO MUCH #GREAT DESIGN OP #LOVE THEIR SCARF AND JACKET!!!!#✷ A FACE EERILY FAMILIAR ( VISAGE )

LOST GIRL

Ever since Noelle found herself in the strange place; she found everything fascinating and a bit frightening as she tried to figure out how she ended up in the location in the first place… Soon, she crossed path with the blue cat; feeling the stare on her as she felt uneasy.

It felt like they were staring into her very soul and looking at it.

“Ah…. I am, aren’t I…?” She gave a sheepish smile before giving a nod. “And I would like that…. Umm…. Sir?”

DESPITE THE ODDLY intense way in which seam looks at her — as if it knows far too much — it’s friendly and amenable all the same. “come on back, then. perhaps i have something else that will help you along your way.”

as the stories go, it is the purpose of darkners to serve and assist lightners. and though seam has its own feelings about this particular bit of legend, it seems that that’s become less of a commandment and more an engrained part of the world. how else could it be that the collection of seemingly useless junk it’s accumulated over the years could have exactly the right tools to assist the heroes on their journey?

in the meantime though, what matters is quelling the nerves of the poor lightner girl who, as far as seam can tell, is not part of any legend. she’s ended up here quite by mistake.

“hm... ‘sir’, ‘ma’am’, ‘hey you’.... it’s all the same to me.” it shrugs. “you can just call me seam. and you....?”

#snowxdeer #✷ THE FUTILITY OF YOUR ACTIONS ( IC )

@soilslcpt: Guess who's poking around where they shouldn't be-that's right! It's Chara! / UNPROMPTED.

"AH, i was wondering when you—”

their good eye widens, mouth opening in a slight gasp of surprise, as seam realizes that the lightner standing in their shop is not kris at all. in all fairness — they bear an uncanny resemblance. not just another lightner, but a human as well? dark hair, odd expression, something else seam can’t place…

“well. my apologies! i thought you were someone else.” they laugh quietly. “it’s the eyesight, you know.” they lean their elbows on the counter, looking down to see just what the stranger is looking at. “are you looking for something in particular?”

#HERE WE GOOO #seam's surprised look there....... think of the gaster mysteryman sprite :)#soilslcpt #✷ THE FUTILITY OF YOUR ACTIONS ( IC )#✷ DON’T HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO DO ( ASK )

stupid-idiot-man

#✷ A FACE EERILY FAMILIAR ( VISAGE )#✷ HOW ARDENTLY I ADMIRE AND LOVE YOU ( COURTSJESTERS )

* ruinsache

this world confused her. she’s come across some very strange monsters–monsters that called themselves darkners?– and toriel was relieved to meet a friendly face it seems. she was hesitant at first, to take a stranger’s offer.

“seam?”

it was an odd name, but fitting for an odd place she was in. she offered a timid smile and decided to take his offer. “t-thank you. my name is toriel. and tea would…actually be lovely.” she followed him in, taking in the new surroundings with curiosity. “thank you for having me as a guest. it has–been a strange journey. though part of me is hoping all of this is a dream.” she said, giving a nervous laugh.

THERE’S ALWAYS a small spark of joy that comes with a stranger giving pause when they hear its name. its smile widens gleefully. “seam,” they affirm. “spelled like ‘seam’.” this is where, during a performance, they would have tapped the stitching at the top of their head and swept the hat from between their ears into a deep bow, before moving onto their next trick. instead, they simply wink with their one good eye, and hope she gets the joke.

“miss toriel. it’s a pleasure.” ambling into the back, tail swishing behind them, seam listens to her explanation. “it’s not often a LIGHTNER finds their way into our world, although…” although it’s been happening more often these days. “you lightners have a gift,” they continue. “the ability to enter the dark world, when we cannot cross into the light. we do not mourn this loss. that is simply the way of the world.”

they gesture to the armchair, an invitation to sit, and a small fireball is tossed under the kettle to heat the water. “i can answer any questions you may have, although if you prefer to think of this all as a dream, i understand that too. hehehe.”

#ruinsache #✷ THE FUTILITY OF YOUR ACTIONS ( IC )

glamnet

babushka

#thank u thank u tahkk u thank yuo #✷ A FACE EERILY FAMILIAR ( VISAGE )

STRANGE KNIGHT

it had been long since it laid its eyes on seam, the old cat often found with dear friend jevil. the old duo were such a sight to behold in their hayday, & it was curious if the old cat still held true. it was placing it’s weight onto its spear, inspecting seam with a sort of curiosity that kept it silent. the magician hadn’t changed much, aside from the eyes. perhaps the way seam stood had changed, became older in stature. it was only natural the passage of time would take hold on a plush that’s seen so much. it hums quietly.

so long it had been.

“ … a curiosity of sorts, draws me to seek what has become of the vacant court. i hadn’t known you took up something so … below yourself since your time as magician.” it muses, with a small smile on it’s rosy cheeks. “ what drives you to these simple things, as a collector, now that your magic seems to pervade you? ” it twirls its spear, before settling it in it’s palm, keenly watching the shopkeep.

THE PLEASANT demeanor dissipates at once, seam’s expression flattening as it meets the stranger’s smile with a somewhat empty stare of its own.

“CURIOSITY,” it drawls, almost a purr to its tone, “killed the cat. is that not how the old adage goes?” seam’s face seems to split as they smile wide, revealing sharp incisors, and yet there is no brightness to their gaze. if anything, they seem more tired than usual. “ha ha… funny, isn’t it, how much pleasure we take in the mundane in our old age. i suppose you wouldn’t know anything about that, though… one day!”

a shrug, and seam draws aside the curtain, a silent invitation for the other to follow them into the back of the shop. “i apologize. it’s rude to keep a guest waiting in the foyer.” they turn their back and amble inside, leaving no option but to follow. “i simply collect what i find. old, discarded objects with little value to anyone… who knows! they make for interesting decorations, and even more interesting stories!”

the back living area of the shop is filled with even more accumulated junk. at first glance, it may even seem like they’re simply hoarding it, but a closer inspection would reveal that everything has been meticulously curated and placed by a keen eye. “however, you MUST not misunderstand.” tossing a small fireball at the stove, they light the tea kettle, and then reach over, pulling an ivory letter opener designed to resemble a sword seemingly from the other’s chest. seam hands the small object to it with a wink. “there is MAGIC in me yet.”

#its all good #my writing feels a little crunchy and not great rn too #roaringknight #✷ THE FUTILITY OF YOUR ACTIONS ( IC )

HERO OF LIGHT

@courtsmagicians ; ♡ ‘d!

* ‘what’s it like having a button eye?’ curiosity once again gets the better of you before you even get the chance to stop yourself from running your mouth. still, asking such a question shouldn’t be so bad, right? after all, you are simply curious. being around monsters with parts that don’t quite align to your own is fascinating, after all. you just can’t help yourself at times.

* ‘since it has .. three holes and all, do you see thrice as well? or are you thrice as blind in that one?’ you tilt your head to the side. interested, you are. you wonder if this is any offense to seam – but does that really apply when referring to a plush cat? ah. maybe you’re being strange. you wonder briefly if your mother would be surprised if she found out you go around asking nonchalantly about monster parts.

IF THERE’S ONE thing seam isn’t used to, it’s being asked questions about themself. it’s been a long time since anyone took interest in them. a long time since someone came along who didn’t know everything seam had been willing to share, once upon a time.

that’s the thing about their little kingdom — everyone knows everyone, and everyone knows everything about everyone.

but that’s all CHANGED now, hasn’t it?

the lightner has no fear, or so it seems. no filter between thought and word. and the barrage of questions catch the old shopkeeper by surprise, for seam cannot fathom a reason why someone would want to know such things.

perhaps it is this impropriety that warms them to the idea of being open once more. it’s almost exciting, to be in the presence of someone unpredictable once again.

“you have quite the IMAGINATION, ” seam says with a warm laugh that’s more of a purr. “that’s a good thing! i think this world would be better off if everyone had a little more imagination.”

it’s an odd thing to say about a place forged entirely from children’s toys and games. enough, even, to perhaps make one wonder if it’s the dark world that seam is speaking of.

“as for your question, it’s simply a… replacement.” they could probably make something up, something far more exciting, but they find themself drawn to telling the true version of the story, for some reason they can’t quite wrap their mind around. “you see this SCAR here?” one large paw traces the long stitch on their face, running from the edge of the orange button. “beneath this button is a large gouge. it’s rather gory and unpleasant.” another laugh, as they watch kris’ reaction. “cotton everywhere.” with their good eye, they wink. “think of it like an eye patch. does that make sense?”

#sorry for the delay!!!! back from hiatus now tho!#lostctrls #✷ THE FUTILITY OF YOUR ACTIONS ( IC )

bonepranks

mini-hiatus notice !

howdy y’all — you may or may not have noticed that i haven’t been super active this week, and that’s because i am once again (as my long-time mutuals may remember) i am in tech for the opera.

so yeah i’m working a ~55 hour week this week and it’s going to be equally hectic next week, with basically no time to do anything. for context, i wake up, leave for work in the morning, end work at 10:30, get home between 11:30-midnight, go to bed, and do it all over again.

anyway.

as much as i’d love to participate in halloween shenanigans and rpc events, i can’t. i will be completely gone save for mobile lurking until a week from now, november 5th, and then i will be semi-present, as i am able, through november 15th.

idk if anyone except me cares about my hectic schedule, but just in case anyone is wondering where i am. this is why.

#reblogging this here too #✷ IT’S GARFIELD! ( OOC )

(Seam's such an underrated character and I think you play them really well!)

thanks :')

#sorry this is not an enthusiastic response. i appreciate it anon #im just.#idw be negative on the dash but i dont rly have a lot of enthusiasm to give rn so #anyway. it was very sweet of u to send this message whoever u are #✷ IT’S GARFIELD! ( OOC )#✷ DON’T HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO DO ( ASK )