𝔈ᵁ𝑟𝚢𝔡𝑖𝐜𝔢 ⠀…

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[euryedice]

eurydice from greek myth / anaïs mitchell’s hadestown, written by katarina she/they, over 21

[coyoteswail]

say that you'll hold me forever. say that the wind won't change on us. ©

[euryedice]

dynamics n plotting call

[euryedice]

the lyric “she fell in spite of herself” gets me every time i’m gonna be sick

[notmorbid]

black woods blue sky.

dialogue prompts from black woods blue sky by eowyn ivey.

what do you know about being a ___?

get your act together. that's all i'm saying.

let's cuddle and watch cartoons. please?

you're not in trouble.

i've gone through three pots of coffee.

i don't think i ever heard that story.

i never drink alcohol.

i can't stand another lecture.

you look like hell.

_____ wants you to come home.

don't you ever get lonely?

you've heard that story a thousand times.

sometimes, i think i could be better for you.

i like the sound of your laugh.

you didn't hurt me or anything.

we'll figure it out. it'll be fun.

there's never enough money. never enough time.

what does that even mean, 'free'?

most of the time, i have no idea what you're talking about.

may you always see a blue sky overhead, my young friend.

i've never liked to read.

here, sit down. careful.

love is the most powerful force in the world.

it's too nice of a day to be cooped up in here.

methodical. not 'dawdling'.

i want to be at ease in my own skin.

do i hurt you?

trust me, if you hurt me, you'll know it.

you don't have to answer to anybody else.

sometimes, i miss myself. just being me, by myself.

i wish i could walk away, just for a little while.

i can tell you a story, if you want.

you smell good.

are you saying you love me?

i am loving you.

time is nothing to hold onto.

there is blame to be had, and none of it is yours.

let's get you to bed, before you fall asleep standing up.

let's move this operation outside, so i can have a smoke.

____ won't like it.

at least answer the phone when i call, so i know you're alright.

i packed some sandwiches and snacks, and there's a thermos of coffee and some drinking water.

all those hows and whys: they don't change anything, do they?

for good and bad, we are each bound to our own character.

is that what you've believed, all this time?

dying: that's the easy part. i stole that from hemingway.

you just need to rest.

your life is your own.

[burynot]

@euryedice to orpheus : everyone believes singers are singing about them.

the bar, nearly empty now prior to his spectacle, a calm and steady place that would have many a story if the walls could speak. new light had broken through the haze of faltering business and unsteady flow of funds, a waiter who carried himself like a hummingbird had found something to sing for. someone. weight rested against the table occupied by the woman herself, he'd wiped it's surface and the ones surrounding about a dozen times now, just to remain near. fingers thudded quiet against old wood, committing every one of her words to memory as their conversation moved itself along.

" that's the beauty of art, isn't it? ... could be about anythin'. " wondered whilst his lips cracked into a smile. straightening, orpheus blindly reached to drag over an empty chair, his work for the evening had been sanded down into repetitive tasks as it was. it faced backwards, his upper half leaned against the back with arms folded over top. warm gaze had yet to lose any integrity. " be it the creator's intention, or what the people want to hear. so long as it brings them the comfort they need. " the gods knew they needed comfort. " you don't think so? "

[euryedice]

the chatter and the lively music have dwindled down into chairs scraping against wooden floors and being placed on top of tables.⠀most patrons have left⠀—⠀gathered their coats and braved the cold weather⠀—⠀but a few,⠀like eurydice,⠀choose to linger.

she can feel his proximity,⠀watching him wipe down the same tables over and over.⠀it’s charming,⠀really.⠀she lets herself watch a little longer than she normally would,⠀her eyes following him around the bar.⠀as he walked up to wipe down her table again,⠀she extends a hand,⠀trying to get his attention,⠀“ I think you’ve done a good job cleanin’ this table, ”⠀she laughs.⠀“ You always this diligent at your job? ”

she watches him sit in front of her,⠀leaning forward in her seat.⠀she rests her elbows on the table,⠀clasping her hands together.⠀“ I don’t think all the songs I hear are about me, if that’s what you’re wonderin’. ”⠀she responds,⠀the ghost of a smile flickering onto her face.⠀“ You’ve got quite a romantic view on things,⠀you know that? ”

[notmorbid]

greenteeth.

dialogue prompts from greenteeth by molly o'neill.

i've never been quite sure what it is that i am.

i am not a _____.

what do humans like to talk about?

how could they do this to me?

my whole life has fallen apart in such little time.

you have a _____?

they must all think i'm dead.

my poor ____. you must be so afraid.

how could i not have seen this coming?

do you think i'm in a position to be judging who's evil and who's not?

they care less about facts than about fear.

i've ever liked to be busy.

i thought the devil had come to drag me down to hell.

it doesn't seem that long ago to me.

you would come back here?

it wasn't bad. just different.

it drove me mad at the time, but i miss it now.

i don't blame you for wanting to leave.

i have a plan, but i'm going to need some help.

i was naïve and trusting, but i'm wiser now.

i would appreciate the company.

you are clearly far trickier than i gave you credit for.

you look as tired as i feel.

i'm out of practice at being courageous.

this is my home. i will not abandon it.

i can't leave. i tried once. i won't do it again.

i will help you, if you will let me.

it's not too early if i didn't go to sleep.

no offense, but this isn't exactly the center of civilization.

i don't have any dignity. i'd ask the devil himself for help.

i know it's hard to leave.

appealing to men is really not my area of expertise.

it is good to know i can still be surprised.

please. i want to help.

don't waste your pity on me.

fair weather, and good fortune keep you safe.

my life could use a little danger to keep it fresh.

i wish i didn't have to keep asking for your help.

i thought for sure you'd be killed.

i won't be underestimating you again.

whatever it is, i'm starting to believe we can face it. that we can find a way to win.

i don't think i'm particularly well-suited to the role of knight.

you rescued me. that's who you are.

don't sigh at me like that.

i know you're angry, but don't take it out on _____.

i've been doing fine on my own for ____ years.

i only wish i had more to share.

how long should i wait for you to drown your pride?

i don't do 'nice'.

this is the most interesting thing that's happened to me in years.

i am sure we both have stories to tell.

it was a dream. you're safe. this is real.

let's both forget the past, and try to do better in the future.

do you want company?

i only came up here to check that you were alright.

i thought we trusted each other.

i can't imagine what it must be like to lose a child.

i'm so tired. i don't know what the right thing is anymore.

it's bad luck to look back.

my world will be a darker place without you in it.

you must find a new light. it would sadden me to think of you in the darkness.

i hope you find your peace.

do you really think we have a chance?

there's not much for me to lose, these days.

you value your life so little.

you must promise me to fight. not to throw your life away.

lying is a mortal defect.

i'm not good, but i'm not all the way bad.

a half-rotten apple is a rotten apple.

of course i'm here.

you're not going. i will not lose you.

have you run off again?

why don't you tell me something you've learnt recently?

you're not one to miss a free meal.

[felicitykings]

GRACE HODGETT YOUNG as Eurydice

[euryedice]

You’re not as harsh as you seem.⠀ @burynot⠀ (Orpheus.)

the bar provides the temporary respite she needs from the cold outdoors,⠀ flakes of snow clinging to the wool on her worn coat.⠀ she’d come here a few times,⠀ sitting at the furthest table in the corner,⠀ trying to keep her hands warm for longer than a few fleeting moments.⠀ there’s an unusual comfort in the familiarity⠀ —⠀ the music,⠀ the company.

she can feel him lingering.⠀ his presence,⠀ his cadence.⠀ she keeps to herself,⠀ guarded,⠀ alert.⠀ but she doesn’t mind seeing him through the corner of her eye,⠀ tuning his guitar,⠀ every so often meeting her gaze.⠀ she isn’t ready to let him in.⠀ not yet.⠀ but she lets herself sit a little closer to the stage this time,⠀ her hands resting on a candle,⠀ seeking the heat from its flame.⠀ her expression is unreadable,⠀ eyebrows furrowing.

“ Is that your way of complimenting me? ”⠀ she asks,⠀ holding back a smile.⠀ “ I think harsh-ness is needed.⠀ Shields you from disappointment. ”

[euryedice]

plotting call

[notmorbid]

sunburn.

dialogue prompts from sunburn by chloe michelle howarth.

i am at a very tricky age.

feeling adult was everything to me.

i function far better with you than without you.

you're so cute. everybody likes you.

you're always looking at me like you hate me.

i want you to feel understood.

the silence says a lot.

i've never known a person like you.

it was easiest just to hate _____.

i suppose it's nice to live somewhere quiet.

stories carry weight, even when nobody really believes them.

being busy isn't the same as being satisfied.

you're not as harsh as you seem.

i need to stop acting my age and grow up.

i wouldn't make sense without _____. i might not even exist.

i pretend so well, i almost believe myself.

we all have secrets. everybody is hiding something.

there is no more room for grey areas.

sometimes i just hear what i want to hear.

do you even realize all the things people say about us?

it was a human mistake.

all i want is to avoid how i feel.

i can't say the things you deserve to hear.

i would like you to know me authentically.

you could do worse. you have.

you belong everywhere you go.

what a wonderfully big heart you have.

you are just so easy to look at.

the way i feel about _____ isn't the way i feel about anyone else.

i've always seen what i want to see.

i like you. that's all.

i can't believe you stood up for me.

do i even have the right to be angry?

in every life but this one, we would probably be together.

you are such a cure.

this is no time to be afraid.

why won't you look at me?

if you want me, i'm yours.

i used to stare at your mouth so much.

i don't know if i've ever felt so secure with another person. with myself.

i didn't realize this feeling existed. i didn't realize how badly i needed to feel it.

it just felt so good to know you were there.

a few minutes of you would really be enough to keep me going for years.

i don't know where you end and [name] begins.

i didn't realize i was ever unhappy until you made me this happy.

just because you don't see it doesn't mean it isn't happening.

normalcy is something i can't afford.

be honest: how long did you fancy me before we got together?

it costs nothing to be nice. that's what ____ says.

chaos always begins with peace.

i need to get out of this house.

when are you going to grow up?

you look unreal in [color].

there's nothing to do now but hide and wait.

i love you a lot more than i know how to say.

it's easy to be a hero when you're not around enough to be a villain.

it feels so good to hug you again.

we both have parts to play.

it might be nice if we didn't talk tonight.

i don't want to be anybody's ____. i want to be my own person.

do you want to be safe and secure, or do you want to be happy?

sometimes the best thing to do is the hardest.

i know what loving you can do to a person.

you're so amazing. i don't tell you often enough.

you deserve all the love in the world.

i'll look after you, and you'll look after me.

i'd never be safer with anybody else.

darling, please stop talking.

can we just be happy for a few days, then?

for a little while, it really was bliss.

you have been wonderful all your life.

it's nice to see some life in you.

i'd like to clean the house for you. make you dinner.

i can't wait any longer for you to be brave.

you've existed without me before. you could do it again.

i've seen what being motherless can do to a person.

you are the first and last thing i want, but you are not the only thing.

why are you making small talk with me?

even when there's nothing there, it's so hard to go.

i'm so tired of disappointing you.

i've actually never done this.

i was trying to be another person.

don't rush to figure yourself out.

i've decided never to fall in love again.

i always let myself go too far.

i was always endlessly impressed by you.

before today, i was doing really well.

not everything is a symbol.

i ought to feel guilty, but i don't.

you are the sun. you always have been.

i don't even have the same heart anymore.

you wouldn't love me if you knew me now.

hate me, if you want to hate me. i'd love the attention.

all ____ ever wanted was to disappear.

i wish it was different. i wish i was different.

it is so strange to be home.

[damnelves]

DOOMED. DOOMED. DOOMED.

Aeschylus, The Oresteia / Disco Elysium / Introduction to her translation of the Iliad by Emily Wilson / The Three Fates (detail), painting by Alexander Rothaug / Lives of the Saints by Charles Wright / The Lover by Marguerite Duras / / 6 ways to draw a circle by tumblr user filmnoirsbian / The Sweater by Gregory Orr / DOOMED TO REPEAT by Johnny Dombrowski / Revenge of the Sith (novelization) by Matthew Stover / "Goner" Google Result / Lake Mungo, dir. Joel Anderson / "Scriptum" from the Red Thread Series by Rima Day / War of the Foxes by Richard Siken / Prophetic perfect tense, Wikipedia / Text post by tumblr user monstermoviedean / October by Louise Glück / Planet of Love by Richard Siken / State of Siege by Mahmoud Darwish / Cycle of Doom, source unknown / Supernatural S05E04, The End / Road to Hell, Hadestown / Watchmen, Alan Moore / Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle

[cabeswatersedge]

Inspired by this post by @dasiesanddarkness Hadestown on Broadway: Sep 2, 2025 📹: bikinibottomdayz

[euryedice]

dónal and grace are pretty definitively my favorite orpheus & eurydice but i’m becoming very partial to morgan and jack

[soleaspfeiffer]

JACK WOLFE and MORGAN DUDLEY as OPRHEUS & EURYDICE in HADESTOWN

[euryedice]

this post brought me back to this account

[heathened]

the inescapable structure of tragedy, the lines of causality

matthew stover, star wars episode III: revenge of the sith novelization / prophetic perfect tense / louise glück, the triumph of achilles / hadestown, “road to hell” / sunnyscenegenerator / joanna newsom, “waltz of the 101st lightborne”