death dance

Hear me, O Death, whose empire unconfin'd extends to mortal tribes of ev'ry kind. On thee, the portion of our time depends, whose absence lengthens life, whose presence ends. Thy sleep perpetual bursts the vivid folds by which the soul, attracting body holds : common to all, of ev'ry sex and age, for nought escapes thy all-destructive rage. Not youth itself thy clemency can gain, vigorous and strong, by thee untimely slain. In thee the end of nature’s works is known, in thee all judgment is absolved alone. No suppliant arts thy dreadful rage control, no vows revoke the purpose of thy soul. O blessed power, regard my ardent prayer, and human life to age abundant spare.

[caiusblackwater]

deaths friend

@dvtaeyeon​

The night had crept upon Jongin like it did every night, making the streets safer for him to roam around, seeking inspiration with his quill and paper. He’d done it so many times before, stepping outside his doors in the late hours and just walk until he no longer wished to. He often found himself on the outskirts of the city, where the trees were larger, grass would be higher and the world felt more peaceful. However, tonight he wasn’t the only one walking on the outskirts. 

It had taken but mere seconds, seconds which he never believed would count so much. The blood was flowing before Jongin had even fallen to his knees, his hands were covering the wound as if they could hinder everything from leaking out of his fragile body. His paper was soaked in water, the pen fell to the ground and his attacker - Standing with his backpack, ready to bolt. Yongin didn’t know if he felt the pain, perhaps he did but then again his imagination was roaming wild. What a beautiful sight he might be - Finally vanishing from this planet which he seemed to do nothing but destroy which was beautiful. 

Jongin was coughing blood now. He knew this might be his end, it at least felt like it. His body turned cold after a while - But then it seemed like he was getting the warmth again. Perhaps it was his bodies reaction to it all. Jongin didn’t scream, he didn’t call out for help or try to save himself. He deserved this, didn’t he? After everything his life didn’t mean that much, his art would live on even if he didn’t. As he was about to give up, however, a shape came forth in the distance and today - Today Jongin would greet the grim reaper with open arms and a picture of a painting in his mind. 

[dvtaeyeon]

If there was anything Taeyeon lived for, it was quiet nights like this. Her free schedule allowed her time to remain on the beach shore and watch the ocean waves rise and fall well into the night. It was close to midnight now, and about time for her walk around the neighbourhood. This was one of her favourite routines, since not many people were out and about at this time of night, and it allowed her to appreciate the scenery without being bothered by anyone.

She was passing a few houses not too close from her own home when an unexpected noise caught her attention -- was someone out here? Not that it was any of her business, or anything she particularly cared about, but she couldn’t deny that she was curious. It sounded like -- coughing? Quickening her pace, Taeyeon approached what looked like two figures. She was still far away, and it was dark, but she could easily make out two people: one on the ground, and one still standing, holding what seemed to be a weapon of some sort. Taeyeon wracked her brain for any visions she had had matching this description -- had she foreseen this? If she hadn’t, that could only mean it wasn’t meant to be.

Making a split second decision, Taeyeon ran up to the man still standing, catching him by surprise and pushing him away. She wasn’t a fighter, not by any means, but she hoped that another presence would scare him off in fear of being caught. The man, however, launched himself right back at her, the intent to kill her quite obvious. Taeyeon took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Thanatos, forgive me. Just before he reached her, the man soundlessly fell to the ground. It hurt, to know she had just betrayed Thanatos in such a way, but she hoped she would be forgiven. Neither of their deaths were fated, so she had saved the victim rather than the attacker. It seemed like the right thing to do. Not wasting any time, Taeyeon turned to the injured man, pulling one arm over her shoulder and walking him back to her house.

To the best of her ability, Taeyeon had cleaned and dressed his wounds, then settled him in her bed. Hopefully what she did would be enough to help him, but nevertheless, Taeyeon stayed by his bedside, one of his hands in both of hers as she concentrated on the cause of his death. She couldn’t see it, when or where it would be, but she could feel the energy surrounding it. If he did die tonight, despite her best efforts, the least she could do is ensure that it would be painless.

[dvtaeyeon]

cursed

@dvseokjin

After years doing the work she did, Taeyeon liked to think that she was immune to mostly everything. Her obligation to Thanatos had her bringing news to families that no one wanted to hear, and so, she got more than her fair share of insults and death threats. The insults were easily ignored, and death threats were amusing since she still had yet to foresee her own death despite being threatened more times than she could count.

It was just when her typically appreciative clients seemed to view her with the same amount of distaste, that was when she noticed something was off. It had been years since she had noticed it, and it hurt a bit to have her clients treat her as such, but it wasn’t something she would bring up with anyone. She had a few people she still spent time with, some older women from a family just as ancient as Taeyeon’s own, which she met with maybe once a month, but they were friendly with her all the same. If they had treated her different, she may have spoken up, but it just seemed as if her clients were a bit irritable.

It had seemed that way, of course, until she was visiting said women one day and happened to hear their conversation regarding a young man who had moved to Uisu a few years ago. Taeyeon recognised the name: Kim Seokjin. She didn’t make a point of remembering her past clients’ loved ones, but he had thrown such a fit at his butler’s passing that Taeyeon couldn’t help but remember it.

“I can sense divine energy in him, but he also has such a dark aura. I feel as if he might end up cursing someone one day. Have you met him, Taeyeon?”

It made sense -- too much sense. Her memory of his words was a bit vague, but he had said something along the lines of don’t you have someone you care about and i hope you stay like this. Contrary to what the boy had believed, Taeyeon had once had people in her life she loved. It only seemed that Death loved them more.

Taeyeon quickly excused herself from the woman’s house -- she owed someone a visit. Thankfully, Seokjin’s house wasn’t in the heart of Uisu; it was too big to be. That fact did make it easier for Taeyeon to visit him, and though walking there took a while, Taeyeon was glad to make the trip. Kim Seokjin was going to pay. Approaching his house, Taeyeon knocked on the front door. “Kim Seokjin? My name is Kim Taeyeon. I wish to speak with you.”

[dvkimtaehyung-blog]

Wings

[dvtaeyeon]

dvkimtaehyung:

Part of him wonders if she had gone to bed already. It’s ridiculously early, yet he wouldn’t be surprised, really. They are such a contrasting pair, he thinks to himself amused. If they hadn’t known each other from childhood, he doesn’t know if they would even be friends now. They make it work though. Her calm balancing out his energy. She was there to read about every awkward adolescent moment he had growing up, although speaking face-to-face was something he still had to get used to.

Taehyung turns around briefly, waiting for a response. He quickly spins back to face the house upon hearing the door open. Taehyung immediately meets the other with a large grin, a mischievous glint to his eyes. “Hey there Taeyeon,” he greets with a casual wave. He doesn’t budge from the door frame, opting to lean against it instead.

Crossing his arms, he raises an eyebrow. “Nope. I would come in, but there’s no time. Every second we spend here is a second we could be spending out…” He gestures his head towards his car, “..Yes, you heard me, out in the city.” He leans away from the door frame this time, and walks towards Taeyeon. “I thought it would be a good evening to adventure. I don’t know, show you around places I frequent, maybe explore some hidden gems.” Taehyung looks down to study her reaction, hesitation evident on her face. “Spontaneous, but you know how I am,” he chuckles.

“I know it’s your first time. That’s why you have me,” He motions to himself with a wide grin. “Just think of me as your tour guide for the day. And uh… bodyguard, I guess.” In one quick motion, he grabs Taeyeon’s wrist, gently pulling her out of the house. “I’ll protect you if anything bad happens, so don’t worry about a thing,” he adds with a small wink. “I figured you needed some fresh air anyways, being cooped up in the house all day.”

Taehyung lets go of her wrist, leaving her behind to begin walking to his car. He hops in, and immediately rolls the windows down. “So, you going to join or stand there all day?” he teases affectionately.

Taeyeon wasn’t sure if Taehyung was actually seeing through her attempts to stall, or if he was just being persistent regardless. Her anxiousness was coming close to overriding her desire to spend time with her friend, and she almost felt guilty for it. Maybe going out just once wouldn’t hurt? Though, it was quite scary still. It didn’t affect her anymore, but a lot of people outside the main part of Uisu had issues with Taeyeon’s livelihood they were quite vocal about, even the more traditional families like her own. She couldn’t help but wonder what anyone from the more modern part of Uisu would think.

It doesn’t even matter, she tried to tell herself. It’s a divine calling given to me by Thanatos. The opinion of those living means nothing. It was with that thought that Taeyeon allowed Taehyung to pull her out of the house, though she stopped to lock her front door first. “I suppose I have been curious about that part of town for a while,” she spoke, hoping to sound a bit enthusiastic. After all, Taehyung had gone out of his way to pick her up from her house and take her into town, when he could have easily spent the night with one of his other friends. She hated the thought of sounding ungrateful in front of one of her most precious friends.

Taehyung’s words made her laugh. “Bodyguard? Taehyung, you know I would tell you if any of us were fated to die today.” The thought of Taehyung protecting her was amusing, but she didn’t doubt that he would do it if he had to. “When I wasn’t with clients today, I was on the beach. Ocean air is quite refreshing, so fresh air is something I have had much of, thank you. Time spent with you, though, is what I’m lacking,” she smiled.

As they approached his car, Taeyeon took a few moments to look over the thing. It wasn’t that she didn’t know what it was, nor that she had never seen one before, just that she had never approached one with the intention of getting in it. As long as she wasn’t driving, though, she figured it would be fine. At Taehyung’s prompting, Taeyeon joined him in the car, trying to be careful with the car door as she did so. “So, where are we going?” she asked, hoping her friend hadn’t picked somewhere too wild for her first time in town.

[dvkimtaehyung-blog]

Wings

@dvtaeyeon

The cool wind blows into Taehyung’s hair as he rolls the window down. One hand clutching the steering wheel, the other arm plopped lazily across the now-rolled down window, Taehyung is having the time of his life. He quickly reaches over to turn up the volume on the radio, and smiles out of contentment. It’s the start of the weekend, and the day couldn’t be progressing any better. His manager at Maru Café had called Taehyung in earlier during his shift, asking to have a talk. He was scared out of his mind, of course, not knowing what to expect. To his pleasant surprise, however, his manager had decided to reward Taehyung with a small raise, due to his diligence and dedication to the Café the past month. The manager had also allowed him to end his shift early, and so here he is now.

What better way to celebrate a raise from work than by going out with a close friend? Well, Taehyung hadn’t exactly informed Taeyeon of his plan beforehand, but he figures he’ll show up to her house and surprise her. Take her into the city for once. And for goodness sake, get her a cell phone. Who else is he going to text throughout the day while he’s bored at work? Taehyung smiles, thinking of how mad Taeyeon is going to be when he shows up. Taehyung pulls up to the edge of the forest, parks his car, and walks out towards her house on the shore. He mentally makes a note to tell Taeyeon to move closer to civilization.

He reaches her house, a wide grin forming on his face already. He knocks on the front door loudly, and yells out obnoxiously, a stark contrast to the quiet of the beach.

“Taeyeon! Open the door! It’s time for Tae Squared to make an appearance in town!” He exclaims excitedly. Yup. He had proudly dubbed the pair Tae Squared. For obvious reasons.

[dvtaeyeon]

“Do not be afraid. You have received the blessing of Thanatos. You will feel no pain.”

“Oh, thank you, Miss Taeyeon! You are truly an angel.”

Compared to most other days, today had been rather slow. Taeyeon’s visions had been few and far in between, with a couple of them being of the same people, so it hadn’t given her much to work with. She dismissed her latest client with a gentle smile -- he was an older man, one who had been visiting her every so often since she had first informed him of his upcoming death, and his visits were becoming more frequent as the day of it grew closer and closer. It was late in the day, so he was her last client until tomorrow, a fact which Taeyeon both grieved and was thankful for.

Her plans for the rest of the night included not much more than reading as usual, along with prayers to her patron God. She would probably get a few visions between now and tomorrow morning, but she would address those tomorrow. Selecting a book from the shelf, Taeyeon sat down in one of the chairs in her living room, turning off all but the closest light to her.

It was about twenty minutes later when a loud knock at the door startled her, and Taeyeon only just began wondering who it could possibly be before an equally loud voice answered her question. “Tae... Squared?” she couldn’t help but wonder, but nevertheless stood to answer the door, turning on the main light along the way. “Taehyung. Pleasure to see you. Please, come in,” she smiled, though it was after that that his words registered in her mind. “In town? Taehyung, you know I have never been into town before.”

Not that she would have minded going out with Taehyung, but the thought just seemed so... scary. Her parents had raised her to stay away from that part of Uisu, claiming it was dangerous, and blatantly resented how quickly Uisu had been growing. The thought of going there herself, defying her late parents, made her anxious. “I would gladly go anywhere with you, but wouldn’t you prefer somewhere a bit more quiet?”

[femaleidol]

every day, i go in and out of a different world i was a butterfly, pulled in by temptation before I knew it, filled with sweet scent what is my appearance like that has completely fallen