Endlessly Determined

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[endlesslydetermined]

chippedxteacup​:

Belle glanced up at him from her book before turning her eyes back to it, her smile growing. He reminded her a lot of a spitting cat in a fit of temper at that moment. He was trying so hard to seem as if he was a monster and while she had no way of knowing if it were true or not, if he’d really do as he said if he had the chance, she still didn’t believe he would.

“People usually tend to have reasons to threaten people other than that they just feel like it, you know,” she answered. “Are you bored or something?”

She genuinely wanted to know. He was a famed sorcerer after all and now, even though they were out and about in the palace gardens, he still didn’t have his freedom. That was something she had to remember. He wasn’t there by his own free will.

“You know what, I have an idea..” she said, setting her book aside as inspiration struck her and she looked up at him. “Before you were bound to my family, you were a deal maker right? So how about, you and I make a deal? And just so its fair, I’ll command you only this one time with this. We make a deal that beneficial for both of us, neither of us having more than the other. Sound fair? I still can’t give your full freedom with the threats you’ve made hanging over my head, but I can grant more than you have now.”

She asked if he was threatening her just because he was bored and he scowled at her. He wasn’t bored. He got to be outside, in the gardens. Seeing the sky, feeling the wind, smelling the grass and flowers, those were things he’d gone centuries without. So naturally he wasn’t bored, being outside. He just was waiting for her to realize she’d allowed him outside and take it all back. It was better that it happened sooner rather than later, before he got used to having a modicum of freedom.

But then she said she had an idea, going as far as to put her book down so her full attention was on him. He had to resist the urge to flinch. This was what he’d wanted so he wasn’t going to act afraid now.

Only… she didn’t punish him. Unless this was all some elaborate mental torture. Because asking to make a deal, one that benefited both of them… it was confusing. Why in all the realms would she do that when she could just command him to do anything she wanted?

“I’m sorry but just what do you expect to gain from such a deal?” he questioned with a sneer. “Surely you know by now anything you want you can just command of me, so I fail to see how we can make a deal where neither of us benefits more than the other.” And why would she want to grant him more that he had now? And if she truly did, why hadn’t she just done so already? It couldn’t be because she wanted to make sure he actually wanted whatever she decided to give him. That would be ridiculous.

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chippedxteacup​:

 Belle only blinked at him at first, but then in spite of herself, a snicker escaped her mouth. It wasn’t to degrade or anything, she just found his sarcastic wit to be a bit funny despite the obvious threat to her he had made. Perhaps she had a bit of a dark side of her own if she found such a thing amusing, but rather than let it bother her, she just returned her focus to her book.

 “And what, may I ask, did I do to warrant that?” she replied as she flipped a page.

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She laughed. She just laughed as though he  hadn’t threatened her at all, and he supposed he wasn’t much of a threat since she had his dagger, but he hadn’t expected that. Especially since it didn’t even sound like she was laughing at him. More like he’d just said a joke she found amusing. She even had the gall to ask what she did to warrant his threat, as if everything wasn’t his fault like it always was.

“Do I need a reason to threaten you?” he drawled, rather annoyed. What would it take to get her to show her true colors? “I am, after all, the Dark One. Threatening people is in my nature.”

[endlesslydetermined]

"Are you threatening me?" (for the enslaved Rumple verse? :3 )

"What do you think?" he retorted instantly. Because yes, of course he was threatening Lady Belle, and it wasn't the first time he'd done so either. Eventually, he knew, she'd punish him for it. He just had to find where her tipping point was. "Unless you particularly enjoy being burned alive, I'd say it's a threat."

[endlesslydetermined]

“I’m studying to become a historian. I’m especially interested in finding a date.”

[kingsmemes]

「   RP MEME :  RANDOM DIALOGUE 2.0   」     * change pronouns as needed. based on this generator. 

‘ how about i take you home? ’

‘ who do you fight for? ’

‘ you can relax. we’re safe here.’ 

‘ are you threatening me? ’

‘ i told you to leave me out of this. ’

‘ i guess it runs in the family, huh? ’

‘ you’re leaving already? ’

‘ that sounds dangerous. i’m in!’ 

‘ what do you wish for? ’

‘ you look like you just saw a ghost.’ 

‘ don’t look at me like that. ’

‘ we can just sit here. we don’t have to talk.’ 

‘ you can’t get rid of me that easy. ’

‘ do you want something for the pain? ’

‘ can i have some cash? ’

‘ i know you’re dangerous, but i also know you won’t hurt me.’ 

‘ that’s quite a scratch you’ve got there.’ 

‘ when was the last time you slept? ’

‘ i know who you are. i know what you’ve done. ’

‘ you’re being followed. pretend you know me.’ 

‘ you never should’ve left. ’

‘ i think i’m getting sick. ’

‘ snap out of it! ’

‘ yes i killed them, but i did it for you.’ 

‘ don’t treat me like a child. ’

‘ how does it feel to be in love? ’

‘ surprised to run into you here. ’

‘ how many people have you killed? ’

‘ i didn’t want to come, but i need your help. ’

‘ i know i’m not the person you want, but i’m here. ’

[cxnscience]

@endlesslydetermined said ; “What was I saying?” from Obi-Wan - snow white starters

The cricket looks left, and then right, and then finally points at himself, though he's uncertain if the gesture is even visible given he's tucked rather far back into the shadows. For that reason, he'd assumed that he'd gone entirely unnoticed; that the man had just been talking to himself that whole time - as such, he hadn't really been paying any of his words much mind.

"Uh. Me?" Jiminy awkwardly shifts in place. He doesn't often have conversations with unfamiliar humans - at least, ones that they've initiated. All in all, he's not in the best spot to remind the fella of what point he might have been trying to make. "I'm - gosh, I'm sorry, I wasn't - didn't think you were talkin' to me. I, uh, didn't quite catch any of that..."

[endlesslydetermined]

Crash landing alone on a planet that hasn’t yet developed space travel isn’t exactly what Obi-Wan would call an ideal situation. But the separatists were interested in it, for some reason, and so the republic was naturally defending it, since the separatists didn’t have the greatest track record of treating locals well. Anakin will never let him live this down if he can get his ship functional again, and the way he’s currently been doing that is by talking to himself. Only to get sidetracked into wondering about the plant life.

He blinks when someone actually responds to his rhetorical question, looking around for a moment with both his eyes and the force. It’s the force that has him peering into the shadows at… was that a bug? How interesting. He’s never seen sentiant life quite this small and the implications are... not what he should be focusing on. 

“Ah, no, very sorry but I didn’t see you there,” Obi-Wan admits, giving the bug a little bow of his head to show respect. He’d crouch down to be more level with him, but doesn’t know if that would be seen as offensive or not. “I was rather lost in thought. I’m not exactly from around here. You wouldn’t happen to know somewhere I could get some metal, would you?” He’s not as great a mechanic as his former padawan, but he figures he can fix up his ship if he can find the right materials.

[whatremcins]

@endlesslydetermined asked ; "Did you write up that report Anakin, or have you been working on your droids this whole time?"

He's sloooowly arranging himself to hide the droid parts spread across the table behind him, looking slightly off to the side to avoid his gaze with his lips pressed. In all honestly, the mere concept of that mission report was starting to make his eyes glaze over, so he'd picked up a few things to fiddle with and.. it was a more effective distraction then it was meant to be. So here he was now, not a single thing written on it, and having to explain himself to Obi-Wan. A situation that was quite regular for the two, really.

"... Well, I was about to get to it, before you walked in here and distracted me."

[endlesslydetermined]

Obi-Wan held back a sigh. Of course Anakin hadn’t even started on his report. It reminded him of Qui-Gon, actually. The council had often gotten on to his late master about his inability to turn things in on time. Which meant Obi-Wan had some practice in dealing with this even before Anakin, though he still wasn’t sure he was very good at it. 

“Ah, I see. I was going to offer assistance should you desire it, but if I’m just a distraction I suppose I can leave and go to Dex’s so you can have the place to yourself.”

[endlesslydetermined]

@desireandduty​ continued from here

Obi-Wan stroked his beard in thought as Padme explained what happened. It sounded like some sort of set up, and that fact that Bail was missing now didn’t bode well. “Alright, how hurt are you?” he asked, already reaching for his comm to call for help. He needed to know if she needed him to help her to the hospital or if she could wait for someone else while he started looking for Bail. “And what exactly can you tell me about this contact of yours?”

[endlesslydetermined]

I’ll tell you when you get your soft, italicized, oh

the missed opportunity

this one comes with a pang. it is the wrinkled brow of something unpleasant sinking in. they've left to find some new adventure. or they've met someone else. and you have only just begun to understand their true importance to you. you watch them drift toward a future without you, and in that stark numbness of their absence, it hits you. Oh. oh, you want them close. you hopelessly, selfishly want them all to yourself. you'll support them no matter what, but you don't want them to want a future that doesn't involve you. you want them to read the near-invisible signs of your love and decide to take a chance on you. you never want to say that you *used* to know each other. so what are you going to do?

[endlesslydetermined]

I’ll tell you when you get your soft, italicized, oh

the kiss

you typically wait until the last second to believe the truth--because it would destroy you to believe it, and then find out it was a lie. you are someone who has never wanted to want, but has rarely been able to do anything else. the idea that you might have to break down your walls for the sake of someone else, someone who could easily decide they don't like what is on the other side, is harrowing. why let people get close enough to be rejected? you are enough for yourself. and you will tell yourself that every time you catch yourself staring at their mouth, smirking at their joke, finding a reason to flick their shoulder. until the kiss. that's when the flood of want, want, want bowls over you and you realize that you are torn between two ways of living. Oh, you think. because despite how complicated you have made it, the moment you kiss, somehow, things seem incredibly simple. they won't be once you start thinking again, but for now, for this moment, you live in the quiet peace of revelation. Oh.

Gotten from @wishingxuponxstars​

[kedroboiz-deactivated20221217]

“And you still aren’t going to tell me why it’s so important to give Potter the sword?” said Snape as he swung a traveling cloak over his robes. “No, I don’t think so,” said Dumbledore’s portrait.

[owlwitchs]

ENCANTO 2021, dir. Byron Howard and Jared Bush

[a7estrellas]

ROBERT DOWNEY JR. IRON MAN 2 - dir. Jon Favreau

[sofya-creations]

Robert Carlyle

[smudgeandfrank]

Leia and uncle Obi-Wan going starcruiser watching 💖🥺💖

[endlesslydetermined]

❛ excuse me, i think i’m lost. ❜ (arvin for obi-wan. How's he get up in space? No idea lol)

"You're lost?" he asked, confused. Either the man was lying, which he didn't seem to be, or he had rather horrible luck. Seeing as he'd turned up in the middle of a war zone. "Where exactly are you supposed to be?"

[endlesslydetermined]

“Bugs! I like bugs! Not as much as rats but I still like them.”