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"And, no matter what you people want… I will save you without fail!" - - - Independent RP blog for Vanitas from Vanitas no Carte.

[informateurparia]

► ◣🔫◥ || Dante had always found himself doing a bit extra for Vanitas. The why was always hidden deep within Dante's soul as the Dhampir held it tightly that it became one of his convictions. He gritted his teeth, exposing his fangs as he glared at the curse bearer.

Almost as if it was instinctive, Dante tilted his head to look over his shoulder to look at Vanitas leaning against the wall that he had been brutally smashed into. That was when Dante called out to Vanitas, "What can I do to help?"

Dante noticed the huff before the hiss in those words that sent a sense of uneasiness up the young man's spine.

The orange hues blinked for a few moments at the quack of a doctor before he turned his focus back onto the curse bearer and charged at them to try to tackle them into the opposite wall - which was nearly a success if it was not for the fact that the curse bearer bit his shoulder.

But luckily for Dante, he hissed at the pain of being bitten without his consent as he just slammed the curse bearer into the wall more, keeping his tight hold on them.

[destinywaltzinactive]

Vanitas' head swims a little longer, but soon enough, the pain isn't nearly sharp enough to keep him down. Especially not when he sees Dante get bit. His vision is still hazy, but that small splatter of red is enough to put him back into overdrive, pure adrenaline carrying his steps.

Thankfully, Dante's strength is plenty to keep the curse-bearer still; aside from the wound the dhampir had already sustained. This malnomen in particular was dangerous, but fortunately, didn't include any sort of poison. Dante should be fine. At least, that's what he's betting on.

He's still a little unsteady, but he pulls the Book of Vanitas from his hip as quickly as he can, its black pages flapping with power while Vanitas readies to cure them with his specialty; an inverse operation.

The situation is handled rather quickly after that, the former curse-bearer falling limp in Dante's grip, emotions overwhelming them. Vanitas moves in, trying to uphold that charismatic and kind demeanor he showed all his patients.

"Marlène... 'the graceful star of the sea'..." he says with careful regard. It was a beautiful name, it deserved as such.

... But, when he tries to continue the spiel, pain grips his head again, and he pulls a hand to his face, groaning.

"... You really did a number on me," he says, and as if on cue... he passes out right there.

[sangdelune-archive1]

╰ ☾ ☆ * : ･ ⁞ — ˗ˏˋ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 that truly understood each other. Bound by their souls before being bound by the blood of the BLUE MOON; they were the only ones that could know each other's hearts. Not a single person in this wretched world filled with SORROW and PAIN could ever truly emphasize with them; no matter what words of FAKERY they spit out of their acid tongues. That was the way it was. That was the way it should have been. That was the way it has ALWAYS been.

╰ ₊° ☆ . ⊹     ˗ˏˋ So WHY did Brother insist on being so STUBBORN ?

╰ ₊° ☆ . ⊹     ˗ˏˋ Every little mannerism, every little notion, every little bit of pain that his brother tried to hide was just so EASY for him to see. Frustrated, the child STEPS in front of the man; forcing the other to look him in those radiant, azure hues that they BOTH shared. Moving closer only made him FAR more aware of the exhaustion that hung over his Brother's very being. His brother looked TERRIBLE, almost as bad as he did. A frown crossed his face as he SPOKE.

╰ ₊° ☆ . ⊹     ˗ˏˋ ' And I'm not ACCEPTING that answer ! Look at yourself ! You look awful ! You CAN'T keep doing this ! I WANT to help ! '

[destinywaltzinactive]

Vanitas wrinkles his eyebrows when Mikhail steps closer, struggling to keep himself calm. It's the only way he deems fit enough to talk to Mikhail, though-- the other options are too emotional, regardless of where they swing. Vulnerability was not what he needed to feel right now, especially not with Mikhail watching him so carefully.

Instead, he chooses to keep the charade up. He knows he's not fooling anyone, much less the only other person that would no doubt know what was going on.

"You know as well as I do that there's nothing to be done," he starts, "And I'm not going to let you kill me. I can't."

The two's azure eyes stay locked as Vanitas speaks, but he can't help but look away.

His feelings are... complicated, but the last thing he wants is to have Mikhail mirror his own actions. Truthfully, he wasn't sure if Mikhail even could, he'd be killing the last of his family. And, unless that delusion of bringing Luna back was true-- And Vanitas knew it must be a lie, given just who that information was coming from-- Mikhail would simply wind up alone again.

Vanitas was fine shouldering the burden himself. He didn't need to get Mikhail caught up in that kind of guilt, too.

[sangdelune-archive1]

╰ ☾ ☆ * : ･ ⁞ — ˗ˏˋ 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐄𝐒 ! 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐄𝐒 ! The child was already practically beaming with DELIGHT; despite the two of them not having pulled out a single ingredient or baking tool yet. That was just how excited he was. How COULDN'T he have been excited ? He was going to be able to spend time with his big brother AND get to bake yummy treats !

╰ ₊° ☆ . ⊹     ˗ˏˋ Now his brother had posed an EXCELLENT question. What SHOULD the two of them bake today ? There were so many options for them to choose from; especially with Brother being as knowledgeable and talented as he was. However ... he did have an IDEA.

╰ ₊° ☆ . ⊹     ˗ˏˋ ' What about the one with the BEAN in it ? I missed that ! '

[destinywaltzinactive]

He pulls himself out of the chair he'd been sitting in thus far. 'Galette des Rois', huh? It made sense. After all, he doubted that Mikhail had been exposed to many other pastries, if any.

That wasn't a bad first baking lesson, though. The hardest part about making Galette des Rois was assuring that the filling stayed inside. Everything else was fairly straightforward.

"Alright, we can make Galette des Rois for you," he says. His expression is mostly subdued, but Mikhail's watchful eye would no doubt pick up on the faint smile that tugged at one edge of his mouth.

It was hard not to smile, at least a little bit, with Mikhail so excited. For a moment, he forgets everything that's happened to him. To both of them.

That fades once he's in the kitchen, but it doesn't matter. They had baking to do.

"Get me butter, salt, and eggs, Mikhail," he says, recounting a few of the smaller ingredients. He'd get the larger stuff, like the bags of sugar and flour they'd bought to bake the original one.

Oh, and of course... the fève. He imagined Luna might have at least one lying around.

[destinywaltzinactive]

He'd wait as long as he needed to, patience was something Noe could tap into if the situation absolutely called for it. The doctor seemed to have been out all day, doing who knows what, so he remained in their hotel, waiting...just in case he returned.

When he heard the door, only an instant passed as he was on his feet and beside Vanitas before the light was turned on, holding out a gift that he'd carefully wrapped himself.

"Happy birthday, Vanitas!"

Inside, new ribbons he had Amelia help him pick out, some already tied into bows. All shared the similar colored blues that Vanitas seemed to favor.

"I hope your day has been easy so far..."

He knew staying around the Hotel would only lead to unwanted attention. If there was anything that he could be sure of, it was that no matter how much he'd tried to avoid it, someone would know his birthday was today. These things almost never worked out in his favor.

Hoping that he'd been out long enough, he lets his guard down juuust long enough for the suddenness of Noé's approach to be cause for surprise. He doesn't flinch, but his eyes do noticeably widen. His features soften once the shock subsides; quickly, as he'd trained it to.

"Don't surprise me like that!" he hisses, before he fully notices the present being offered to him, "... Oh. This is for me?"

He takes it gently and opens it with ease, considering his clawed gloves. He looks over the bows very carefully, but he's unable to find the right words to describe it. It's a positive feeling, though.

With a smile, he looks back up to Noé.

"It's been fine, nothing really of note... except for this. Thank you, Noé."

[destinywaltzinactive]

Bold of Vanitas to assume Misha would forget. He's already shoving a cute cat plush with a blue ribbon along with a crayon drawing of JUST him and his big brother into his big brother's hands. ' Happy birthday, big brother ! '

The gesture isn't necessarily unexpected, but it is more than he'd expected, even for Mikhail. He hurriedly takes the presents, considering how far they've already been shoved towards his body, and looks them over.

Part of him wants to decline this. His birthday was not something he particularly liked celebrating for a multitude of reasons, but there's something in the genuine earnestness that catches him off guard.

He manages a small smile, still holding the two gifts. His expression may betray him a little more than he'd like, his surprise still likely apparent, but he's thankful, nonetheless.

"Thank you, Mikhail."

He silently resolves to find a safe place to put the drawing.

[destinywaltzinactive]

It's his birthday today. He really hopes nobody knows or remembers.

[destinywaltzinactive]

Sorry for being so quiet lately! I've been doing most of my RPing on my Discord server, and pretty much all of my energy has been aimed there.

If you'd like an invite, by the way, you can nudge me in DMs or an ask!

Either way, I'm hoping to get back into the swing of stuff here soon! Keep your eyes peeled for replies and all that!

[promptfairy]

❥    𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐌  𝐋𝐘𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐒  𝐈    [   𝚂𝙴𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚁𝚃𝙴𝚁𝚂    ]   .

sentence starters inspired by various lyrics from random songs on my own personal playlist !!   some lyrics have been slightly modified to be more usable .  change gendered language   &   add context to your needs .  happy roleplaying !!♡

“   i  wish  i  never  met  her  .   ” “   i  don’t  really  care  if  you  cry  .   ” “   they  don’t  wanna  chase  this  rainbow  .   ” “   you  were  my  everything  .   ” “   one  headline  ,   why  believe  it  ?   ” “   who  knew  evil  girls  have  the  prettiest  faces  ?   ” “   they  say  it’s  my  fault  .   ” “   you’ve  got  nothing  left  to  give  .   ” “   i  could  have  any  type  of  boy  that  i  feel  .   ” “   don’t  you  pay  them  any  mind  .   ” “   there’s  no  turning  back  .   ” “   this  is  life   &   we  only  get  one  chance  .   ” “   i  know  you’re  sad   &   tired  .   ” “   you  should’ve  never  lied  .   ” “   will  i  ever  be  free  ?   ” “   i  pray  for  my  enemies  .   ” “   it’s  no  better  to  be  safe  than  sorry  .   ” “   i  pray  for  all  my  rivals  .   ” “   the  world’s  gonna  know  your  name  .   ” “   i  want  to  fly  to  a  place  where  it’s  just  you   &   me  .   ” “   let  them  keep  on  talking  .   ” “   have  i  crossed  the  line  ?   ” “   we  only  get  one  shot  at  this  .   ” “   you  burn  with  the  brightest  flame  .   ” “   welcome  to  your  life  .   ” “   i  won’t  let  you  forget  me  .   ” “   easier  said  than  done  .   ” “   i  cannot  die  ,   because  this  is  my  universe  .   ” “   i’m  just  living  for  me  ,   but  a  little  more  vicious  .   ” “   i  swear  that  you’ll  get  over  it  .   ” “   i  can’t  take  back  the  love  that  i  gave  you  .   ” “   now  ,   i’m  just  better  off  dead  .   ” “   so  glad  we’ve  almost  made  it  .   ” “   i’ll  be  right  behind  you  .   ” “   don’t  come  crawling  to  me  .   ” “   everybody  wants  to  rule  the  world  .   ” “   you  gave  me  a  heart  that  was  full  of  mistakes  .   ” “   i  feel  totally  lost  .   ” “   there’s  a  room  where  the  light  won’t  find  you  .   ” “   i  can’t  stand  this  indecision  .   ” “   i  still  see  your  shadows  in  my  room  .   ” “   i  just  want  you  to  feel  safe  .   ” “   i  know  it  hurts  sometimes  ,   but  ,   you’ll  get  over  it  .   ” “   i  just  want  to  make  you  glow  how  you  glowed  when  we  were  young  .   ” “   yes  ,   i’ve  lost  my  mind  .   ” “   you  could  walk  straight  through  hell  with  a  smile  .   ” “   i  keep  closing  my  eyes  ,   but  i  can’t  block  you  out  .   ” “   nothing  ever  lasts  forever  .   ” “   i  might  need  help  to  see  the  good  things  .   ” “   i  am  who  i  am  .   ” “   i’m  in  serious  shit  .   ” “   you’re  the  worst  .   ” “   i  should  have  listened  to  my  friends  .   ” “   all  my  friends  are  dead  .   ” “   all  you  wanna  do  is  party   &   bullshit  .   ” “   i  know  that  you  want  me  dead  .   ” “   i  know  it’s  all  in  my  head  .   ” “   you  know  this  happens  every  time  .   ” “   being  with  you  has  opened  my  eyes  .   ” “   i’m  feeling  for  her  what  she’s  feeling  for  me  .   ” “   i  spend  my  money  on  the  regular  miracles  .   ” “   you  were  made  out  of  plastic  ;   fake  .   ” “   this  isn’t  what  i  wanted  .   ” “   this  is  not  enough  .   ” “   this  is  something  i  should  have  told  you  long  ago  .   ” “   but  i  want  her  so  much  .   ” “   when  they  stop   &   stare  ,   it  doesn’t  worry  me  .   ” “   god  is  the  only  one  above  me  .   ” “   shake  me  out  of  my  misery  .   ” “   now  you  see  how  it  feels  .   ” “   now  you’re  all  alone  .   ” “   you  should’ve  seen  the  way  she  looked  into  my  eyes  .   ” “   i  thought  you  were  the  one  .   ”

[destinywaltzinactive]

Is it just me or is the Tumblr dash like, MASSIVELY fucking up right now?

I'm seeing posts that shouldn't be in the order they are, mostly, but even some double posts that I don't think are accidents.

[innxcuus-deactivated20151229]

Casual reminder about sending me memes;

[missjournalauthor-archived]

If you are hesitant to do so because-

Our characters don’t know each other/don’t interact in canon

I don’t care

Send me the meme

Do it

You think I’m swamped with memes/replies

I probably am

I don’t care

Do it

Seriously, unless I say ‘don’t do it,’ do it

You assume that I don’t want to interact

?????????????????

What the even heck

Send me the meme

You think I don’t like you

Stop this

ILY, I promise

I will love you more if you send me the meme

Just kidding I will love you either way

But really

The meme

Send it

You’re afraid you might be breaking one of my rules by sending it

Check my rules

If you’re on mobile, drop me an ask and make sure it’s okay

If it’s all good, then send the meme

Tl;dr- Send me the memes.

[publicservicememes]

I respect the fact that you have other things going on in your life beyond answering our thread. And sometimes people have writer’s block. I get that.

Take your time replying to me and don’t feel guilty.

I’d rather you took your time and were proud and happy with your reply than sending me a rushed one that you have writer’s remorse about later that makes it even more likely that thread will get dropped.

And even if a thread does get dropped, that doesn’t mean we can’t keep roleplaying. We can always start something new from a different angle.

[destinywaltzinactive]

@xheartpages asked: ❝ you’re not listening to me! ❞ ( Noé )

"And you're not listening to me!" Vanitas spits, his hands clenched into tightly wound fists. Truly, these moments were when Vanitas' faith in their alliance would falter, ever so slightly.

While Noé's fortitude was consistently reliable, and no doubt one of his strongest assets, too often would he underassess the situation, much to Vanitas' chagrin.

And, more than anything, his unyielding belief in others who would not afford him the same naivety was infuriating.

"If you run in there recklessly, you'll die, moron! There isn't a peaceful solution to this situation, so stop looking for one, you naive--!!"

[destinywaltzinactive]

REPLY TO @saintecroix; LINK

"And I'm telling you not to!" he hisses, "Your sanctimonious drivel is creepy!"

Truthfully, Vanitas would rather be anywhere but here, working with Roland, of all people. But Noé was uncharacteristically missing, and while Vanitas didn't doubt his skills on his own, having Roland's extra muscle wasn't unwelcome.

At least, it wouldn't be if he stopped staring at him with the intensity of sweltering, uncomfortable sunlight. For a moment, Vanitas wonders how the Obsidian must feel, having to deal with this daily.

But there were more pressing matters at hand. After all, the reason the two of them were here--

Suddenly, an explosion, followed by the sound of collapsing rubble hits Vanitas' senses like the crack of a whip, and his previously distracted mind snaps into a much more determined state.

He starts running in the direction of the wound immediately, only turning back to yell a quick, "Hurry! If you want to be useful, you better not drag your feet!"

[sangdelune-archive1]

☾ ☆ . ⊹     ˗ˏˋ    @destinywaltz spoke to the moon  ˎˊ˗     ⊹ . ☆ ☽

╰ ₊° ☆ . ⊹     ˗ˏˋ ' BROTHER ! Brother ! '

╰ ☾ ☆ * : ･ ⁞ — ˗ˏˋ 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐏 𝐔𝐏𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑'𝐒 𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐕𝐄; shaking him in an attempt to get his attention. Oh, he WOULD get his brother's attention ! He wasn't going to give up at ALL until his brother gave in ! After all, this was ABSOLUTELY important !

╰ ₊° ☆ . ⊹     ˗ˏˋ ' I want to learn how to BAKE like you ! '

[destinywaltzinactive]

He had been reading up until Mikhail had sought him out. As Mikhail's much smaller hands grip and shake him, the other of the two lets out a small, annoyed sigh, closing the book and placing it on a nearby end table.

"You want to learn to bake?" he parrots, eyes glancing over the smaller boy, who was practically beaming with expectancy. It was hard to resist, even if his older brother would rather be doing something else.

He mulls it over, not sure if Mikhail would be particularly good at following recipes. That was most of what baking was, really. But, admittedly, this was probably the safer option over actual cooking, and he knew full well Mikhail would continue to beg him to teach him until he did.

"Fine," said placidly, "Did you want to learn how to bake something in particular?"

[saintecroix]

FORTIS!!

SHADOW IN LIGHT ;; FAITH IN ALL.

fully lit. Roland Fortis of Vanitas no Carte / The Case Study of Vanitas. read rules for more info. mused by Lapin.

GOD'S GIFT TO ALL IS HIS EVERLASTING LIGHT!

[stainedcarmine]

"H...Hopeless...?" There's a faint whimper in his voice, as if he had taken a bit too much to heart, but upon being shown the 'cat' was in fact, simply a pair of fluffy white mittens, his expression would shift from realization to embarrassment.

"Ah....I—" Well, he certainly had made a fool of himself. "I'm sorry Vanitas... I seem to have gotten carried away...." He shrunk back a bit in self-inflicted humiliation. His gaze would slowly creep back to the mittens the human was holding up. "...They are very nice mittens. I'm sure they're quite warm." He said quietly, minding his volume now.

[destinywaltzinactive]

There comes a pause, and then a long, drawn out sigh.

As much as Vanitas always insisted that Noé and him were simply working together and nothing more, there was something about him looking so dejected that always got under his skin, for a reason he couldn't place.

"They are quite nice. That's still plenty reason to be excited, no?" he says, a small, subtle smile readjusting his features, "They may not be another cat, but they're still a gift for you. You should try them on."

He gently tosses the mittens Noé's way, hoping that maybe he'd regain at least a little bit of his vigor.

[vulpesly-archive]

✧ assorted memes • @destinywaltz said--

❛ was it you? did you do all this? ❜ for Astolfo; no pressure if low muse for him, though!

At the sound of an approaching voice, Astolfo whirls around with weapon at the ready and a snarl in his throat. The paladin is prepared for a fight, eyes blazing. Upon spotting Vanitas, however, he halts, the tip of his spear lowering by a degree. Not entirely disarmed, but clearly not in a stance intending to launch an attack.

Although this would-be doctor falls well within Astolfo's category of 'foe', Vanitas is not the enemy he is in pursuit of at present; theirs is a fight for another day.

"Hmph--" Perhaps not the wisest of moves considering Vanitas' own martial prowess, Astolfo turns his back to him. The battle-lust that had gripped him seconds ago is already fading into disinterest as he sets his gaze upon the scene around them: corpses, mangled and maimed, litter the room amid a lake of blood. Vanitas thought him responsible for this? Astolfo sneers. Yes, he could cause such carnage, any paladin had the power to, but a closer inspection would show that every body here is that of a human's, a few even children. Astolfo's reputation for ferocity did not extend to children.

"Believe what you will," is all the answer Astolfo gives; he feels no need to defend himself in the eyes of the enemy, not when his blade is clean of any crimson stains. Astolfo has no time for the opinions of others, already stalking off after his prey.

[destinywaltzinactive]

It was true. Vanitas quickly became aware that his initial words were said in impulse, rather than grounded in logical thought.

While he'd been told that Astolfo hadn't hesitated to kill the illusionary hunters in Gevauden, he knew even Astolfo wouldn't resort to killing human children. And, more obviously, the paladin's spear bore no blood on it when it was quickly pointed his way.

He doesn't flinch at the movement, especially calm once the paladin lowers it ever so slightly. It seemed that the two of them were most likely here for the same reason, and Astolfo had no reason to pick a fight with him over the curse-bearer that was no doubt nearby.

His previously cold demeanor ignites as soon as he sees the chance to get a little fun out of this excursion. He follows suit quickly behind the other man.

"You know, if we're here for the same target," he starts, his tone somewhat playful, "Perhaps we could come to a compromise, Astolfo of Garnet. What say you to me assisting in your hunt of this vampire?"