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The Gifts of The Dawn

Freya Marske’s The Last Binding - Part 4

a collection of rp prompts from the first two books in the series ; change pronouns as necessary ; contains implied shipping .

“ Why do you do this? ”

“ I’m not whatever solution you’re looking for. ”

“ We are man’s marvellous light. ”

“ I can warm you up. ”

“ All right. I’m keeping him safe. I’m trying. ”

“ I thought I was getting used to it. It appears—the opposite, in fact. ”

“ They surround themselves with people who are in love with them. ”

“ I’m not a child. You don’t have to protect me. ”

“ You say you don’t want to be protected. Alright. I say you don’t have to be careful of my feelings. ”

“ Perhaps it was always going to end badly. ”

“ Are you and he . . .? ”

“ I’m not going anywhere. ”

“ Come here, Take my hand. ”

“ You complete and utter idiot. ”

“ I’m wondering what sort of blind idiot I was, not to find you attractive when we first met. ”

“ I knew you would be nothing but trouble. ”

“ I think it just hit me all at once. That I’m never going to see him again. ”

“ Every time you touch me it’s exactly what I want. ”

“ Come down here? I want to kiss you. ”

“ NAME. If you had any idea how you look. ”

“ I like your hands. I like watching them. ”

“ What? What’s that look for? ”

“ Darling, whatever happened to your face? ” 

“ I don’t lie to the people I care about. ”

“ Tell me to stay, stay for you, and I will. ”

“ I’m sorry it looked like—I’m sorry I was running away. ”

“ I think you know how much I want you, in whatever way I can have you. ”

“ You could still hurt me. ”

“ Why do you care? ”

“ Live your life only and exactly on your own terms. ”

 “ What manner of creature are you? ”

“ I like the sort of person you are. I liked you from the moment I heard you laugh. ”

“ Don’t frown like that, darling, you’ll give yourself wrinkles. ”

“ You broke my concentration. ”

“ You’ve got that thoughtful look again. Are you about to ask me something alarming? ”

“ You know more than enough of me to be getting on with. ”

“ Please. Please let me—NAME—I’ll explain everything, it’s not—it doesn’t change anything. ”

“ What is the matter with you today? ”

“ I’ve not seen her for half our lives, but I’d know her anywhere. ”

“ I’m yours to command. ”

“ I’ve never had to pretend to want you, NAME. ”

“ When you can’t think, cherie, let your hands think for you. ”

“ Up yours, ma’am. ”

“ I’m fine. I’m fine, I’m fine. Really. I’m fine. ”

“ I really am sorry. ”

“ Leave before I regret it. ”

“ Because in my experience, the face you can’t see is mocking you. ”

“ I know there’s something—large, and fresh. It’s lodged in you like a haunting. ”

“ Being with you—when you’re not enraging—makes me happy. ” 

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And Invited Magic In

Freya Marske’s The Last Binding - Part 3

a collection of rp prompts from the first two books in the series ; change pronouns as necessary ; some prompts may imply shipping or violence .

“ What the bloody hell is this? ”

“ You’re going to give me a straight answer. ”

“ Are you some kind of . . . spy? ”

“ I didn’t know you didn’t know. ”

“ Pity you can’t do it for us yourself. ” 

“ Jealousy’s an ugly emotion. ”

“ Wasn’t that impressive? Aren’t you impressed? ”

“ I can keep my mouth shut. ”

“ You’d better hold on to it, in case someone else stumbles across it. ” 

“ So you do have a competitive streak. ”

“ I’m—afraid of the pain. Is all. ”

“ More used to being the bully than the bullied? ”

“ I’m sure I’m not the first fellow to take a beating on another’s behalf. ”

“ I’ve never been a future sort of person. ”

“ We shouldn’t have come. We have to turn around. ”

“ It will be safer for everyone that you not get involved. ”

“ We can’t all be athletes. ”

“ You don’t know anything. ”

“ That could have gone . . . worse? ”

“ I’m collecting near-death experiences, me. ”

“ We were attacked. ” 

“ Come off it, NAME, don’t be sentimental. ”

“ I hope you can keep yourself well clear of it. ” 

“ I think we’ve had this argument twice this week already. ”

“ Do you want me to say I don’t find you interesting? ” 

“ I don’t know if you’ll be able to vanish that easily. ”

“ I told them you’d do all the work for us. ”

“ This is, as someone once told me, a game of nerve. I suggest you don’t move. ” 

“ Even if I let you all walk out of here now, we’ll find you tomorrow. Or the next day. ”

“ You didn’t mean to—you didn’t mean him to die, but he did. It’s over. ” 

“ What makes you think I’d go along with anything you want? ”

“ I could do with some quiet. ”

“ As long as I’ve life, I can choose what to do with it. ” 

“ Is this seat spoken for, or may I intrude? ” 

“ Keep it up if you must, but is there a reason you’re insisting on that ghastly accent, NAME? ”

“ Did you want something? ”

“ Do you have a lighter? Oh, and a penknife or a razor? ” 

“ We could stage a great disagreement right now, if you wished. ”

“ There are plenty of security officers wandering around. ”

“ How did you … realise? ” 

“ Nothing will happen to you if you tell the truth. ”

“ I should be paid for the danger, if I’m throwing my hat in with you lot. ”

“ Behold. I am participating. Now: what emergency has arisen that requires my help? ”

“ And I don’t need to steal things, do I? When you’ve promised to buy me all the pretty things I want? ” 

“ I hope there are rats. ”

“ Have you ever played mahjong? ”

“ Your motivations have always been self-centred, and you’ve never lied to me about that. You’ve never pretended to be in this for anything more than intrigue and boredom. ”

“ Tell me how you got mixed up in this. ”

“ If I can do anything to bring hurt to the men who murdered her, then I will. ”

“ Staff don’t ask questions, not if you’re generous with the tips. ”

“ What are you, NAME, beyond a damned inconvenience? ”

“ I’m sorry. I can’t help you. I won’t. ”

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The Weight of Expectation

Freya Marske’s The Last Binding - Part 2

a collection of rp prompts from the first two books in the series ; change pronouns as necessary ; contains references to dysfunctional relationships . 

“ Let’s at least be civil. ”

“ Who are you related to that I’d know? ”

“ What’s he done now? ”

“ There are still plenty of things we can sell. ”

“ Come in, close the door. Oh, wait, no—it doesn’t do that anymore. ”

“ I haven’t found anything with the slightest whiff of a legal flavour to it. ”

“ Not one word of this is making a single bloody ounce of sense ”

“ I . . . would not characterise us as friends. ”

“ You’re a damned traitor, NAME. ”

“ You could have been done helping us in the time it’s taken you to explain exactly how unhelpful you delight in being. ”

“ Strong. Is that what I am? ” 

“ Don’t give my regards to your family. I never liked any of them. ”

“ Remind me not to make an enemy of you, NAME. ”

“ You’re trying to get rid of me. ”

“ Some people were born without a social bone in their body. ”

“ It’s most likely a coincidence. This is just a story. ”

“ Got sick of facing up to his own uselessness, did he? ”

“ I think you should leave. I cannot help you. ”

“ You’re far too dressed for this. ”

“ Five pounds says they didn’t even notice we were gone. ”

“ Do remember, won’t you, that you’re one of us? ”

“ I am—trying very hard not to speak ill of the dead. ”

“ Do you think I would just—accept something like that? Go blindly along? ”

“ I certainly went along with it when you kissed me. ”

“ Do you even like me at all?” / “If I ever did, I can’t remember why. ”

“ It’s kinder than the alternative. You know it is. ”

“ Another use I could be to you— his replacement because you couldn’t have him. ”

“ How many of the others knew? ”

“ Oh. Would it help if I raised my voice? ”

“ Please believe I would feel very bad about burning it all to the ground. ”

“ You always were a paranoid creature, NAME. ”

“ You must think me awfully callous. ”

“ This children’s story has killed several people already. ”

“ I don’t respond well to blackmail. ”

“ Why do you insist on being so outrageous? ”

“ Hello, shut up. ”

“ Have I hurt your pride? I thought you were here because you had none.”

“ Flatter, if they’d respond to it, and lie if they wouldn’t. ”

“ You’re completely lovely and someone should have taught you it’s rude to fish for compliments. ”

“ They probably died happy. They didn’t deserve to. ”

“ And you couldn’t think of a single good lie? ”

“ No need to get bloodthirsty over a bit of fun, is there? ”

“ I’m going to introduce you to some Americans. ”

“ I suppose I really should sleep in the same room as you. For safety. ”

“ You knew that would hurt me, what you said. You didn’t care. ”

“ Do you know who keeps telling you that you can trust them, over and over again? People who are going to screw you over. ”

“ Quite the radical you’ve recruited here. ”

“ You’re an heiress, provide your own bribes. ”

“ I do a lot of things because my mother would have hated them. ”

“This is what happens when you show people your weaknesses, They take advantage.”

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Carry Them Into The Night

Freya Marske’s The Last Binding - Part 1

a collection of rp prompts from the first two books in the series ; change pronouns as necessary ;  contains references to violence & torture . 

“ You know, I’m beginning to suspect there’s been a mistake. ”

“ I beg you, NAME. Pretend I’m very stupid. Small words. ”

“ You’re going to keep nice and quiet, and answer my questions, all right? ”

“ Do the other two speak? Or are they more in the looming silently line? ”

“ I was distracted, due to being knocked out and tortured. ”

“ You should have known better than to try to wriggle around me like this. ”

“ If you were here for a fuck, that’d be different. ”

“ You fucking bastard. ”

“ You know how I love secrets. ” 

“ No need to be like that simply because you wouldn’t recognise an intellectual challenge if you tripped over it in the street. ”

“ I was raised by liars, NAME. I’m afraid you’ll have to do better than that. ”

“ I won’t have anyone else’s death on my conscience today. ”

“ I am giving serious thought to that suggestion about hitting you in the face. ”

“ There’s been a complication. ”

“ I killed you. Briefly. ”

“ You’ve been useful. I told them you would be. ”

“ You really are easy for anyone who’ll smile at you, aren’t you? ”

“ Go to hell. ”

“ I won’t lift a damn finger for you. ”

“ Put the knife down and let’s talk, shall we? ”

“ He tried to be clever, it didn’t suit him. ”

“ My vote is for killing you. ”

“ Could you instead set the violent fantasies aside until morning tea? ”

“ I’m sorry, NAME. I did so want to kill them for you. ”

“ I’m sorry, I’m sorry, stop! ”

“ Halfway across the bloody ocean and I still can’t escape his persistent fucking prying. ”

“ A wild goose chase with a side order of possibly being apprehended for theft. ” 

“ People kill. Sometimes they have good reasons and sometimes they don’t. ”

“ Does a thief count as an amenity? I suppose it does add to the excitement. ”

“ I tried shaking him when I found him. But I’ve no objections if you want to stab him as well. ”

“ Welcome back, you’ve another count of ten to catch your breath, and then you will start talking. ”

“ I am trying to recruit you. ”

“ Now, the wise thing for you to do would be to leave all of those things exactly where they are. ” 

“ You really aren’t in a position to do anything but cooperate. ”

“ Can you keep your mouth shut under torture? ”

“ The bastard didn’t think that one through. ”

“ You’re scared of failure. ”

“ I’m scared of the sight of blood. I hate it. Even a small cut makes me queasy. ”

“ That’s the way the world works. Powerful people are out for more power. And they don’t care who they tread on, on the way. ”

“ They may have known who I am all along. ”

“ It really must have looked as though we were in cahoots. ”

“ We are in cahoots. ” 

“ All the rest of us have proven disposable, and you may too.”

“ Get her name out of your mouth, you traitor. ”

“ You meddling bitch. ”

“ How did NAME die? And when? ”

“ Get out of the car. Get away from me. ”

“ I will slit your fucking throat. ”

“ I think you’re a horrid, pathetic little man. And you can go fuck yourself. ”

“ I think you’ll find I can be very stupid indeed. ”

“ She was never a graceful loser. ”

“ I truly am sorry. But this is for the best. ”