mea culpa

BREE WATSON & CYRUS DUVAL & DIANA COLDWATER & IVY HALE ❝ he is a weapon, a KILLER. do not forget it. you can use a spear as a walking stick, but that will not change its nature. ❞

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xlafolie​:

while amara was used to be around people, growing up with four siblings didn’t leave a lot of privacy, getting back to that again, when she was still trying to find her footing was definitely an adjustment. luckily she had managed to find a bit of comfort within ivy. 

the corners of her lips turned up in a small smile when the barista slid her cup across the counter, uttering a simple ‘thank you’ before turning her attention to her roommate. she nodded, pulling the straw between her lips to take a sip before answering. “i could eat.” while the diner food wasn’t her preferred meal, she had found a simple joy in trying the different things on the menu. 

IVY WAS WELL AWARE THAT SIRENS didn’t really eat food. she’d been around the block long enough to know that much. still for the sake of keeping themselves secret, it was good to be seen eating. at least that was the only reason ivy could really account for why the species even bothered. she would gladly have given up eating if it wasn’t required.

❝ so, ❞ she started. ivy was still getting used to pleasantries and small talk. she avoided it more often than she probably should have. ❝ what have you been up to today? ❞ she asked, quirking her head to the side. if anything, ivy wanted to talk with people as little as possible. she was a danger to others. she fooled herself thinking things would be different, now it was just a matter of figuring out the ways in which she could barely tap her toe in society and survive.

[doctcrss]

( summer bishil, cisfemale, she/her ) have you seen MARIANELA “NELL” VISHWAKUMAR walking around new haven? supposedly they’re 31 / 54. the WEREWOLF has been here for 9 YEARS. i’ve heard that they’re HEADSTRONG & INNOVATIVE but ALTRUISTIC & TENDER-HEARTED. The three things that would paint a better picture of them would be GREASE STAINS ON CHEEKS, BOOKS HIGHLIGHTED IN COLOUR COORDINATION, & A SAILBOAT ON A CALM TWILIGHT RIVER.

things were never all to easy for nell. her parents expected a lot from her but that wasn’t all that surprising. her older brother and sister were practically perfection. plus, any mistake they made nell was supposed to learn from it and be even better. ( she rarely lived up to the expectations. )

when nell was fourteen her parents abruptly split and they moved to a different town. her older siblings stayed with their dad. despite this, he made no claims to nell and practically threw her out with her mother. she didn’t understand why at the time but in a few years she would come to realize. when they moved the vishwakumars settled down the street from the hill family.

nell was closest in age to mercury so her mother pushed them toward bonding. despite nell’s best attempts to deny her mother, she ended up liking mercy a lot. ( a little too much maybe. ) she was happy. at least until she turned sixteen. that’s when she found out why her parents separated. nell turned into a wolf for the first time. she didn’t have to inquire with her father to confirm he wasn’t a werewolf. so frantically, she turned to mercy to keep her secret. thankfully for her, he was a wolf himself and he was able to help her.

when the truth came out about mikey, she couldn’t help feeling for the younger hill sibling. she knew exactly what it felt like to be the unwanted child of an affair. and spending most of her life not knowing. nell’s new step-father ( mom didn’t waste time being single ) owned a nearby autoshop. out of pity, and maybe hope of friendship, she offered mikey the chance to work there whenever he wanted.

nell wasn’t a part of the first round of new haven invitations. she was devastated. she didn’t wanted to be separated from her best friend. she spent a lot more time in the shop, but not too long after the news came she could go herself. she’d grown rather fond of having mikey around but she couldn’t stay in the life she basically had handed to her.

however, things weren’t the same. maybe it was because mercy was her alpha now or maybe it was because distance had made the heart grow stronger. all nell knew is mercy’s cold shoulders wore at her more and more, gouging out her heart. when mikey abandoned ship for his own pack, nell took the lifesaver he offered and went with him. it broke her heart to leave mercy ( especially knowing he would hate her for it ) but she couldn’t survive the way she was living.

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adundas​:

mercury rolled his eyes, he had never been the kind of guy to try and impress people. it came with his lack of concern about what people thought of him. he didn’t buy people drinks, they could get their own. “why don’t you buy your own or we can end this cute little chat right here.” he probably should have ended the conversation anyway, he didn’t like talking to people on a good day, especially humans.

THERE WAS SOMETHING, SHE WASN’T sure if it was her nuzzling up or if he didn’t talk about himself but some kind of chord was struck. she made a mental note. that was good enough for her. she held up her hands innocently. ❝ don’t go biting at me now, we were just getting close, ❞ she teased. barf. her curiosity got her in plenty of compromising positions so she should probably be grateful he pulled the plug first. ❝ well, if you do ever want to talk. i’m in 1d. swing by with a bottle and we’ll solve that puzzle. ❞ even placing the lead was dangerous but a spy was a spy.

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xlafolie​:

snacks were one of tyler’s specialties. blame it on the munchies he got occasionally, or the fact that he would probably never be caught making any sort of meals that surpassed using a microwave.

“chilli cheese fries, nachos, hot cheetos…” he rattled off the options, twirling the bottle of beer between his hands before glancing back over at cryus. “you could get really wild and do all three combined.” the combination would have been intriguing, and probably delicious given the right circumstances, however, he wasn’t so sure he could convince his friend of that. “or if you wanna be boring pizza would probably suffice.” 

SOMETIMES LISTENING TO A HUMAN talk about food, cyrus would be a surge of disgust. how they consumed anything was a miracle to him. ❝ only if i’m plastered with i think doing that is a good idea. ❞ he paused before signalling down the bartender. ❝ which means we’ve got more than a few beers to down. ❞ he grinned mischievously. it was fun to watch tyler try to keep up with him on nights out. cyrus would down a couple shots while his friend meandered off to the bathroom later to help catch him up to speed.

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adundas​:

“is there? i’m struggling to think of anything right now. give me a few minutes i might be able to come up with something, probably not though.” there was something about cyrus that just managed to annoy her. actually there were a lot of things about cyrus that annoyed her. “i dont believe that at all, not when my games are so much fun.”

CYRUS SHRUGGED ONE SHOULDER AND turned an empty glass in his hand. ❝ that is fair, thinking isn’t your strong suit. i’ll give you a few minutes, i’m sure it takes a while for the mice to hop on the wheels and get things turning. ❞ a dry smirk crept up his lip. ❝ your games are for children and fools — as i’m neither, i don’t see the enjoyment. ❞ had they run in the same circle, cyrus was sure astoria would’ve been close with one of his sisters. but a common street rat of atlantis and ms greenwood? unlikely. ❝ at least pour a bottle of liquor down my throat before patronizing me. ❞

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creaturisms​:

Josie chuckles, shaking her head. ❝I’m a horrible player, I usually just spare myself from the embarrassment. But I just might take your offer up on it, my friends would say that I need all the pointers and help I can get.❞  She admits with a shrug. Though, she blames it on the various years being closeted in a religious family, the blonde hates to admit that at times she still struggles with internalized homophobia. Josie chooses not to dwell on it too much or else she’ll spiral. ❝Nice to formally meet ya’ Cyrus, I’m Josie.❞

HE NODDED ALONG AS SHE SPOKE, not particularly interested but understanding enough that he started the conversation. ❝ i can’t tell if you have bad friends or a bad time with women. ❞ he smirked. ❝ now that we have the formal introduction out of the way, tell me about your type. i can’t go around setting you up with anyone. what catches your eye? ❞ for cyrus it was a heartbeat... that was essentially the only thing required. ❝ do ya want someone else to take the lead or are you still in charge even if you’re new? ❞

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xlafolie​:

you would think after a dip in the pool the siren would be feeling refreshed, lively even, but it just wasn’t the same as the ocean. the chlorine made her feel as though she needed to crawl out of her skin, and try as she may, she was never going to get used to the feeling, so she was on to pick-me-up round two. coffee. if she wasn’t able to get a jolt of life from the water, at least she could get a little caffeine buzz going on. 

amara stood inside paper & cup, damp hair tucked behind her ears, lean frame resting against the pick-up counter, nails drumming lightly against the surface beneath them. she was lost inside of the world in her mind, at least until a voice beside her drew her back to reality. 

“hmm? what was that?” 

IVY HAD SPENT CENTURIES LIVING ON HER own. living in the same space as a bundle of other people was the exact opposite of what the fae wanted. the bunkers reminded her of memories better forgotten. she sighed. ❝ i was just wondering if you had dinner yet. ❞ although solitude would make her life incredibly simpler, she’d come to understand she couldn’t handle the loneliness. ❝ i was going to head over to blue moon and find something to snack on. are you interested? ❞ amara was all too sweet, but ivy was still finding her sea legs in the academy. she didn’t want to jump into any big friends too quick. she was already struggling to keep a human away, she didn’t need to expand that list.

[landonmikaelson]

Caroline talking about Stefan, years after his death, in The Originals 5x01

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adundas​:

“i never say no to worship but people falling at your feet constantly can get tiring after a while.” mercury shrugged. he might not have had people falling at his feet but the majority of trainees either respected or feared him and that was good enough for him. “wow, there’s a brain beneath that mop of blonde hair who knew? there’s a lot about me you’ll never know blondie but you’re more than welcome to try and figure it out.”

DIANA WAS GROWING MORE AND MORE prepared to throw a fist. mostly because he would have to shut up with a broken jaw. ❝ i do like a puzzle, ❞ she all but purred. she tilted her head to the side. ❝ why don’t you buy me a drink and i’ll see if i can figure it out. ❞ thank god she’d suppressed her gag reflex years ago. There was something just a little familiar about him that made her want to dig.

[doctcrss]

adundas​:

astoria was flabbergasted. old? she’d never been called old in her life. young and beautiful yes but never old.m she decided to ignore it, she didn’t care what cyrus had to say anyway. “troublesome? me? i have no idea what you mean. as for wanting something, i dont want a single thing that you could give me. i just want to drink.”

HE BARKED OUT A SHORT, DRY LAUGH. ❝ we both know there’s one thing you’ll always want from me, darling. my giving it to you is the questionable part. ❞ he tapped his finger on the bartop. ❝ a drink is simply a requirement, ❞ he added. ❝ i’m not particularly in the mood for your games, i was trying to play my own. ❞

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xlafolie​:

tyler wasn’t one to usually spend a lot of his time out at the pub, but he had a hard time saying no when it came to cyrus asking. especially when he really had no viable excuse as to not go. he shook his head, muffling his laugh with the bottle of beer he had pressed to his lips.  

“complete blasphemy.” 

while he did wholeheartedly agree that it was a disgrace that they didn’t have any doritos, it was still hard to keep a straight face. 

HE TRAILED HIS EYES AROUND THE pub. there wasn’t anyone in particular that had him licking his lips. cyrus was particularly fond of bringing along young ty in the off chance of someone having a friend or in the unlikely scenario they were falling in then — no bite. ❝ it is, by every definition of the word, blasphemy, you are correct. ❞ he took a more sharp swig of his drink, fading out the drunken act. he had to be careful around baby tyler though. humans. how tedious. ❝ what will the drunk man snack on now? ❞ he asked, sitting upright once again.

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creaturisms​:

❝A benchwarmer?❞  She questions, tilting her head. ❝Not sure what that means.❞  The blonde admits with a chuckle as she turns, calling the bartender over to place an order for some mozz sticks for them to munch on. ❝… Wait, are you calling me out for being one of those useless lesbians?! If so, my family and I request privacy at this time.❞  Josie feigns offence, placing a hand on her chest. Maybe it took her a while to understand what bench-warmer meant but in her defense she’s gay and doesn’t know much about sports.      

HE TILTED HIS HEAD TO THE SIDE, feigning a sheepish look. ❝ it means you’re not one to play the game. because you don’t want to usually. or that’s the implication anyway. ❞ he laughed. ❝ certainly not. i’m only saying that at the very least, i can be a good wingman. ❞ he didn’t have to seduce someone to let them be prey, but it was more fun that way. ❝ i’m cyrus by the way. i’m not sure we’ve met before. ❞ to be fair, meeting cyrus was probably the kiss of death for plenty so it was probably a good thing this one had escaped him thus far.

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vxlcrmorghulis​:

UNTZY  BUBBLEGUM  TECHO  ASIDE ,  soleil didn’t  mind  the  occasional  night  out , but  it  was  far  from  her  favorite  extracurricular.  there  was  a  reason  why  the witch preferred  quiet  nights  in  compared  to … well  , all  of this.  especially  when  her  fellow  witches  of  choice  to  step  out  tonight  were  all  now  suddenly  acting  like  manic  pixie  dream  girls  and  the  guy  beside  her  was  slurring  on  about  doritos.  nice.  “ have  you  heard  of  an  app  call  uber  eats ?? ”  it  was  a  lazy  suggestion  , but  he  did  ask.    

HE ROLLED HIS HEAD TO LOOK AT THE devastatingly gorgeous woman beside him once more. ❝ can ubers even come to new haven ?? aren’t we like a super private place. ❞ he pouted. ❝ i just wanted a little comfort food after getting a letter from my mom. ❞ he sighed and stared into his drink. a letter from his mother was laughable. he hadn’t spoken to a single member of his family in, well — he’d lost count at this point. he shifted his eyes to his companion. ❝ sorry, ignore me. ❞ he laughed dryly. ❝ didn’t mean to say that aloud. ❞

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adundas​:

celeste knew that in the eyes of the humans she had to look like the biggest hippy ever but truly she just missed home and wanted to be around nature as much as possible. even though she had spent most of her life in the fae realm leaving to venture into the human world, she still missed it which was why she spent most of her time around nature and in the fae gardens. on evenings like this one she also enjoyed sitting on her favorite bench, surrounded by trees and watching the sunset. it didn’t take her long to realize there was someone near her and without turning her head to spoke to them. “you cant tell me honestly that the sunset isn’t beautiful tonight.”

SOMETIMES BREE FOUND HERSELF still being a people watcher despite now having friends. she knew celeste and could go right over and talk to her but something about her past made her forget that was an option for a few moments. she chuckled to herself. ❝ it really is. ❞ she smiled and sat down next to celeste. ❝ i was wondering where you kept sneaking off to at this time of day. can’t say i blame you now after seeing it. ❞ bree didn’t mind being alone. that was what she knew best in the world. however, she couldn’t deny that over the course of her time at new haven in particular, she really felt like she got used to having people around. 

[archvillainofromance]

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creaturisms​:

❝I guess. Don’t judge me, but I don’t think Doritos are good. I fuck with Cool Ranch but that’s it.❞  She admits, her shoulders rising and falling in a shrug. ❝Comfort you?❞ Josie’s brows knit together, shaking her head. A chuckle falls from her lips, ❝I assure you I’m definitely not the right girl for that.❞

HE SIGHED DRAMATICALLY AND TOOK another swig of his mildly emptied drink. ❝ whichever team you play for, i assure you i’m batting as well. ❞ he paused before adding, ❝ although, if you’re more of a benchwarmer then i can’t say i relate. ❞ he smirked. ❝ besides, company is company. i’m not suggesting you suck my dick to make me feel better over false-cheese dusted triangles. ❞

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adundas​:

as soon as the bartender walked away to get their drinks tor glared at the man next to her, lightly persuading him to leave his seat so that she could sit there. cyrus annoyed her on a good day but he was occasionally good entertainment. “aww what a shame. poor baby. dont worry, it wasn’t working anyway.”

CYRUS MATCHED THE WOMAN’S GAZE and glared back. first come, first served. she could stand in those damn heels all night long if she was going to wear them. ❝ it was and it has. you’re just a bitter old woman who demands my luxurious attention. ❞ he looked over at her. ❝ how troublesome you are. ❞ he rolled his eyes. ❝ so what is it you want, greenwood? ❞ gallantly smiling like a gentleman.