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[dumbwait]

#DUMBWAIT, an  independent &  mutuals  only  portrayal  of  luke  crain  from  haunting  of  hill  house,  with  primary  inspiration  taken  from  the  television  show  and  not  the  original  novel.  highly  crossover  and  oc  friendly.  please  read  my  guidelines  prior  to  interacting,  as  mature  and  potentially  triggering  themes  may  be  present.  minors  and  personals  do  not  interact.

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— before  following,  please  be  advised  of  the  following  themes that will be present on this blog  :  drug  use  and  addiction,  familial  death,  mental  health,  generational  trauma,  cycles  of  abuse,  and  potential  body  horror.  everything  will  be  tagged  under  '#trigger  tw,'  and  nothing  will  be  written  out  explicitly,  nor  exploited  for  the sake of trauma  p*rn.  they  are  just  integral  to  the  understanding  of  luke's  character,  and  will  only  be  gestured  to  or  written  out  in  an  introspective  manner.

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[ohisms]

✱ ˚｡⋆ ↪ MORBID CURIOSITY ... [ REMASTERED ] ( a collection of various original dialogue prompts centered around asking questions. adjust phrasing / gendered terms as necessary. )

give that to me! where did you find this?!

do you drink coffee or tea?

sorry– am i crazy, or have we met before?

do you trust me enough to close your eyes?

when were you planning on telling me?

at the risk of being a cliché, do you want to get out of here?

can i convince you to stay the night?

do i look like someone who knows what that means?

would you consider giving me a second chance?

do you really think that's helpful right now?

would you mind showing me around?

do you ever plan on forgiving yourself?

are you thinking what i'm thinking?

can we ... go out and do something crazy?

why are we whispering?

who exactly are you, anyways?

can't we just be civil for a minute?

does the past ever keep you up at night?

if you have nothing to hide, what's the problem?

how long has it been since i saw you last, [ name ]?

did the power just go out?

are we still doing the thing where we pretend not to care?

how should we celebrate?

can we just ... start over?

why is this so important to you?

how was i supposed to know that?!

do you want me to stay? it doesn't have to mean anything.

where are you? nobody's heard from you.

can you help me zip this up?

why do these things always happen to me?

you don't secretly hate me, right?

can i get you something to eat? –or drink?

ready to see what i've been working on?

where have you been disappearing off to?

what's that perfume you're wearing?

you're laughing?! do you really think this is funny?

are you planning to stay for dinner?

did you think it was going to be easy?

you see where you went wrong, don't you?

when did we become so cold and distant?

who are you working for?

did you really do all of this for me?

can i open my eyes yet?

haven't you heard the stories?

[ name ], what are you doing here?

what's it gonna take for you to trust me?

do you believe people can change?

how about we catch the ten o'clock showing?

don't you remember what happened last time?

why is it so unbelievable that i'd want to help you?

you're [ name ], aren't you?

who did this to you?!

how did you know i'd be here?

what's that supposed to mean?

do you think i'm irredeemable?

what kind of mess have you gotten us into?!

do you see anything you like?

what do i owe you for the food?

why won't this stupid thing work?!

does tonight really have to end?

holy shit. can you believe we really pulled that off?!

i can tell you're upset, [ name ]. what happened?

how long have you been standing there?

do you ever wish you could just ... run away?

haven't we been here before?

wait, shush ... did you hear that?

did i miss today's newsletter or something?

can we put our differences aside for a second?

what are you getting out of this, exactly?

you'd tell me if something was wrong, right?

are you willing to bet on it?

would you kill for me?

what made you think that was okay?!

do you believe people can change?

what's the worst thing you've ever done?

you were going to leave without saying goodbye?

[ name ], can you sit up for me?

can i kiss you?

where are your keys? you're not driving like this.

how's life been treating you?

where have you been?!

aren't we supposed to be alone tonight?

aw, has someone had a little too much to drink?

where are you going with this?

are we really doing this right now?

have you eaten today?

can i crash here for the night?

how did you learn to lie so well?

can i at least buy you a drink?

where should i meet you?

is that  ...  blood?!

are you trying to make me jealous right now?

what’s your problem? you're acting weird.

[ name ], you're ... real, right?

where’s your sense of adventure?

do you like horror movies?

what are you trying to prove?

can you give me a ride?

do you have any idea what you've done?

shouldn't you answer that?

why should i be the one to calm down?

have you been up all night?

why are you lying to me?

is that my [ jacket / hoodie / shirt ]?

what are you so afraid of?

do you want to grow old with me?

you’re gonna walk away from this?

are you nervous? your hands are shaking.

where am i supposed to go?

how many fingers am i holding up?

you want me to just walk away from this?

[ name ], slow down– what's wrong?!

are you embarrassed of me?

what's that smell? something's burning.

how can i make it up to you?

why can't you stay out of it?

is this some kind of trick?

come on, what do you have to lose?

do you ever still think of me?

idiot. why didn't you tell me?!

can we stop and think about this rationally?

how long has it been since you’ve slept?

what's your ideal first date?

are you ready to tell me the truth?

i almost died, and you're laughing?

what do you mean, "sort of"?

can we just stay like this forever?

when can i see you again?

can we put this behind us?

oh ... you thought of me first?

where did you learn to do that?

oh my god,  are you bleeding?!

where are you?  nobody’s heard from you.

[ name ], are you drunk?

how can i make this go away?

someone's jumpy today. are you feeling okay?

are we safe here?

what can i do to convince you?

what could possibly go wrong?

you have no idea who i am, do you?

how do you really feel about me?

why can't you look me in the eyes?

did you know you talk in your sleep?

were you following me?

can we just pretend this never happened?

are you just barely getting home?

are you even listening to me right now?!

where does it hurt?  can you show me?

are you trying to get yourself killed?!

how about we just forget the world exists?

how long have you been keeping this from me?

were you ever going to tell me?

what do you make of this?

[ name ],  what the hell?!

can we just be honest with each other, here?

are you trying to keep me a secret?

why does your story keep changing?

how long have you known?

it can't be that bad, right?

are you happy? i mean, really happy?

isn't this place amazing?

did i interrupt something?

how am i supposed to trust you?

are they still following us?

are you fucking serious?

do you remember our first kiss?

can we take a break for a minute?

how about we disappear for awhile?

you're going to walk away from this?

can you please just cut the crap?!

why didn't you tell me you were hurt?

how can i make this go away?

can you just look at me, please?

is there anything i can do to change your mind?

do you ever stop talking?

that depends. are you done lying to me?

are you sure this is legal?

how do you take your coffee?

can you keep your voice down?

why does your phone keep buzzing?

[dumbwait]

MUSE DEMEANOR & MANNERISMS GUIDE.

bold what always applies. italicize what sometimes applies. cross out what never applies.

EYES :  avoids  eye  contact  when  nervous  |  maintains  eye  contact  when  agitated  |  avoids  eye  contact  due  to  being  neurodivergent  |  enjoys  eye  contact  as  a  means  to  read  and  convey  emotion  |  looks  down  when  emotional  |  looks  up  when  emotional  |  cries  openly  |  wipes  tears  quickly  |  suppresses  tears  |  wandering  gaze  when  lost  in  thought  |  holds  gaze  while  thinking  |  seeks  out  eye  contact  for  reassurance  |  seeks  out  eye  contact  to  gauge  enthusiasm  during  conversations  |  eyes  constantly  move  during  conversation  |  expressive  eyes  |  emotions  only  evident  through  eyes  |  uses  eye  contact  to  intimidate  |  looks  up  while  thinking  |  looks  down  while  thinking.

HANDS :  clasps  behind  back  |  rest  in  lap  |  fidgets  with  clothes  |  twiddles  thumbs  |  chews  at  nails  |  pushes  back  cuticles  |  draws  patterns  on  table/counter  surfaces  |  makes  animated  gestures  while  speaking  |  only  gestures  to  emphasize  |  utilizes  sign  language  |  speaks  only  through  sign  |  calluses  |  scars  |  smooth  |  wrinkled  |  worn  |  soft  |  delicate  |  bony  |  slender  |  thick  |  veiny  |  touches  others  while  speaking  |  reaches  out  while  laughing  |  reaches  out  to  comfort  others  |  reaches  out  to  seek  comfort  |  places  face  in  hands  when  exasperated  |  places  palms  over  eyes  to  hide  when  overwhelmed  |  rests  chin  in  hands  |  taps  fingers  when  impatient  |  taps  fingers  when  nervous  |  taps  fingers  while  thinking  |  scratches  scalp  |  strokes  chin  |  rubs  back  of  head  |  toys  with  objects  around  them  |  runs  fingers  over  surfaces  while  walking  by.

MOUTH :   chews  lip  |  chews  at  inside  of  cheek  |  licks  lips  |  bites  tongue  |  chews  on  straws  |  resting  frown  |  resting  smile  |  neutral  resting  expression  |  resting  pout  |  grinds  teeth  |  flexes  jaw  |  covers  mouth  when  laughing  |  covers  mouth  when  shocked  |  covers  mouth  when  concerned  |  hands  to  lips  while  thinking  |  covers  mouth  when  chewing  |  chews  with  mouth  closed  |  chews  with  mouth  open  |  smirks  |  grins  |  subtle  smiles  |  wide smiles  |  sad  smiles  |  intimidating  smiles  |  menacing  grins  |  openly  smiles  |  tries  to  suppress  smiles  |  bares  teeth  when  angry  |  lips  quiver  when  emotional  |  stutters  |  speaks  quickly  |  speaks  slowly  |  good  pronunciation  |  poor  pronunciation  |  moderate  pronunciation  |  purses  lips  |  sucks  in  lips  |  holds  mouth  open  when  shocked  or  confused.

LEGS :   bounces  leg  when  nervous  |  draws  knees  to  chest  when  sitting  |  draws  knees  to  chest  as  a  means  of  comfort  |  sits  on  knees  |  sits  with  legs  criss-crossed  |  sits  with  legs  spread  open  in  chairs  |  crosses  legs  when  sitting  in  chairs  |  sits  with  one  leg  folded  under  the  other |  places  feet  on  furniture  |  never  places  feet  on  furniture  |  sits  on  counters  |  sits  on  desks  |  sits  on  tables  |  sits  on  edge  of  seat  |  sits  hunched  over  with  forearms  on  knees  |  arches  one  knee  up |  sits  on  the  arm  of  chairs/couches  |  feet  on  dashboard  |  swings  legs  back  and  forth  when  sitting  somewhere  elevated  |  wiggles  toes  when  nervous  |  wiggles  toes  as  a  general  tick  |  shuffles  feet  |  kicks  foot  into  ground  | stomps  feet  |  loud  footsteps  |  quiet  footsteps  |  silent  footsteps.

HAIR :   runs  fingers  through  hair  |  tugs  at  hair  |  picks  at  scalp  |  chews  on  hair  |  twists  locks  of  hair  while  thinking  or  nervous  |  smooths  out  locks  of  hair  while  thinking  or  nervous  |  prefers  hair  out  of  face  |  prefers  long  hair  |  prefers  short  hair  |  wears  hair  back  |  keeps  hair  down  |  smooths  back  hair  |  plays  with  other's  hair  while  talking  |  plays  with  own  hair  while  talking  |  strokes  hair  to  comfort  others  |  likes  having  hair  stroked  for  their  own  comfort  |  braids  others’  hair  while  talking  |  braids  own  hair  while  talking  |  flips  hair  out  of  face  | pushes  hair  out  of  face  |  leaves  hair  alone  even  when  falling  into  face.

[echoquery]

endless favorites ♡ luke & nell (the haunting of hill house)

“i was born 90 seconds before nell, but she was always my big sister.”

[dumbwait]

❦ 👀

hear me out ....... perceived "villain" when luke doesn't have a concept of his powers and put on dick's radar as a threat ..... 2 ... whatever they shall become >:)

send a ❦ if you'd consider shipping our muses.

[dumbwait]

❦ .. yeah

and if i said i could absolutely see it ???? grumpy x sunshine blueprint except he's not really grumpy he's just kind of there and emo and he views nora with this intangible gentleness and radiance he'd be too shy to vocalize

send a ❦ if you'd consider shipping our muses.

[dumbwait]

about to sleep but he as jack twist is literally how i envision luke ....... scrunkly

[dumbwait]

do you and luke know that i adore you both?

i am playing the UNO REVERSE CARD ON U & NELLIE!!!!! thanking the fates that we have crossed paths within the community <3

[restconfettimoved]

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤCOME HOME , ₦ɆⱠⱠ .

[freakytikigifs]

Boyd Holbrook as Peter Kristo A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES

[rpmememaker]

Send a ❦ if you'd consider shipping our muses.

bonus if you add a type of ship you’d like them to be or a thread idea for our muses.

[dumbwait]

⤷ @sw0rdancer : we all feel out of sorts, set apart, at times. small or alone.

the crackle of flame upon firewood provides the perfect backdrop, accompanying the soothing timbre of yué's timbre enough for wisdom to root, at least enough for comfort, while true belief may take much longer than a handful of conversation. luke hardly viewed it, her cadence, as a practiced skill, rehearsed and refined for one's own societal advancement. rather, something inherent, warmth in the same way moonlight flittered upon the wool of his charitable hand-me-downs. it was well-enough for her to sit with him, solidarity in solitude he hadn't known much of before since he was cast out of his village, and even more to truly speak. his gratitude was nothing short of palpable, with a smile etched onto his features, dimpled cheeks and all, only masked by a bowed head, eyes trained on his lap so as to not come off as too much.

and yet, as the initial giddiness dissipated, reality stepped in its place — more so, the reality of his situation. from a quaint family home, its walls bursting at the seams with seven within, to a life of exile, scraps, and confusion, all due to this curse. " you do ? " brows formed a crease between, finally looking up to meet yué's gaze, as if he couldn't comprehend why someone like she, gifted and all, could bear to feel the same way. " i don't think you could even begin to understand what's wrong with me, i — i can't imagine people looking at you how they did with me. like, like i was a monster. as if i would do anything to hurt them, or hurt my family, or — or hurt anyone. "

[dumbwait]

⤷ @icharian, chris : i will not let any one know where i go.

his words hit the ground with a loud pang, stilling luke as the laughter of prior, more joyous moments faded away with confession. " what ? " he mutters, a reflex, punched out of his lungs before his own brain could halt himself from tugging on its loosened thread. while his mouth would never vocalize such, all his body felt were the same shades of abandonment, all thought to be in days past — the gut punch, only followed by the vacuum of air that filled each lung, unsteady hands clamoring for the grounding feeling of ... anything beneath its pads. " one, two, three, four, five, six, seven — " whispered mantra, hopefully hushed enough to miss chris' ears. " you're — are you leaving ? "

[dumbwait]

⤷ @restconfetti : i don’t wanna run anymore. i just wanna be okay.

he knows the feeling, fear, how its come second to nell as a constant in his life. not just his own, but hers too — perhaps the twin thing of their childhood, tall tales of a telepathic connection built into their genetic code. but as his sister sits before him now, it feels more than mere folklore, as if the same anxiety spilling through her veins runs through his own as they speak. but, the push and pull of giving and taking strength continues, with the pendulum erring he on the side of protector today, and nellie protected. " hey, hey — " there's only subtle urgency in his tone, not enough to startle, just enough to ground. " we don't have to run. we don't need to go anywhere — we can just - just stay here. " here, back east, not in los angeles, where steven's disdain is the city's highest air pollutant. " they — " shirl and theo, " they'll let you stay. " you, not me.

[cinnenora]

ㅤㅤㅤ𓆩♡𓆪 ❝ is this your work? it's kind of . . odd. ❞

starter for @dumbwait

[dumbwait]

the candor isn't expected, and yet, nothing but amusement seems to fill luke's demeanor. he laughs, one that bounces off the hard walls of an otherwise empty gallery, enough for it to really stick — echoing between them, even as the artist attempts to quell it with a hand, flat-palmed, slapped over his mouth. " wow — you don't pull any punches, do you ? " and he means it in an appreciative manner, especially amongst the wave of false niceties and well-crafted smiles. it's a picture of a man in a bowler hat, nothing akin to magritte but rather, grittier, darker, a fit of smudges on canvas with just a silhouette of a floating body and the tailored suit draped upon it. " is that what it makes you feel ? odd ? " it makes him feel that way, too.

[dumbwait]

luke wouldn't consider himself a typical 'protector' by any means — neither by virtue of his age and position as a younger brother, nor in a way that speaks to gender roles — but there are qualities about him that are inherently protective. he's absolutely the type to sit with someone, for hours, days if they need it. he'll be there for anyone who's shown him an ounce of care, and would go miles, risking himself and the way he's perceived, his own protections, even his livelihood just so he could help them.

[dumbwait]

cognitive assessment,

bold = always.　italics = sometimes/dependent.　crossed out = in the past.

alcoholism.　amnesia.　anxiety.　appetite loss.　binge eating.　co—dependence.　cynicism.　defensiveness.　denial.　depersonalisation.　depression.　derealisation.　devaluation.　displacement.　dissociation.　drug abuse.　dysphoria.　emotional detachment.　flashbacks.　flat affect.　guilt.　hallucinations.　hypersomnia.　hypervigilance.　hypochondria.　idealization.　insomnia.　intellectualisation.　introjection.　isolation.　low  self—esteem.　mania.　narcissism.　night terrors.　obsessive compulsion.　overeating.　panic attacks.　passive aggression.　paranoia.　phobias.　projection.　psychosis.　rationalization.　regression.　repression.　restrictive eating.　self-harm.　somatization.　splitting.　sublimation.　suicidal ideation.　sleepwalking.　suppression.　thousand-yard stare.　triggers.　trust issues.　violence.　whiplash temper.