S C O R C H E D

fire always burns itself out  

[grimjawed]

[grimjawed]

vulpiine​ / yenna

               ❛  IF YOU TRULY KNEW HOW I FELT ABOUT YOU, you wouldn’t be talking such nonsense.  ❜  where was her murderous boyfriend when she needed him?

               ❛  RIGHT  —  because you hide it so well.  aish, i thought you enjoyed our bickering.  ❜   it would appear she lacked more than just a soul, like a sense of humor, for instance. what a shame.   ❛  i forget... why do you hate me again?  ❜

[grimjawed]

hauntbreaker​ / the ballerina

                    WELL, WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT.  the guy wasn’t anything if not bold and creative — both traits minah valued highly. once beckoned, she allowed him to guide her to their new table, a comfortable seat taken in a pre-warmed chair.  ❛  now i know you’re not famous, at least.  ❜  if so, a new table would have been literally built in order to house him. of course she could have attempted to sway the butler with her own ‘star power’, but such efforts never sat well with her.  ❛  i’ll have dumplings, and i’ll pay for them myself.  ❜  declared with no dramatics involved, eyes measuring the menu up and down out of ritual.

         NOT QUITE SURE HOW  to interpreter her statement, kyo decided to take it with a smirk, an amused snort being the end result.   ❛  i’m happy we got that sorted out, for your sake, i mean.  ❜   the menu was put aside as he leaned forward, elbows resting on the table.   ❛  although —  ❜   a pause, his voice lowering yet tone remained playful,   ❛  now you don’t have a reason to judge me.  ❜   waiter arrived in the nick of time to take their order, causing him to lean back against his chair.   ❛  dumplings for the lady and i’ll just take whatever the chef recommends. i’m feeling adventurous.  ❜   offered with a wink before waving the man off, his attention returning to her in full.   ❛  ...so, i don’t have a job, i’m not famous — maybe i just stole the car?  ❜

[violentwavesofemotion-deactivat]

Abbas Kiarostami, from “A Wolf Lying in Wait; Poems,” published c. 2015

[grimjawed]

hauntbreaker​ / the ballerina

                 WHAT WASN’T WRONG WITH BEING A CHAEBOL HEIR?  too immersed in her own thinking, kyongmin practically fished her out from the car in order to enter the chosen restaurant. it was a decent place, the smell of soy and fried fish meeting them by the front desk. however, a table for two turned out to be too much to ask at this hour, butler apologetic in his decline.

               REFUSING TO TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER,  kyo made his way past and approached one of the tables. a few moments of conversation later and he moved on to the next one that seated a couple. again, same thing. the third table however, the woman shot up rather offended, throwing her drink into her dates face before storming off, the man scurrying after. kyong returned victorious, smugness incarnate.   ❛  what do y’know, turns out that wasn’t his wife.  ❜   attention shifted to the butler,   ❛  well, my good sir, i believe a table just opened up.  ❜   given no other option but to seat them, kyo bowed apologetically toward the neighboring tables for the spectacle.   ❛  i know you said you wanted dumplings but feel free to order whatever.  ❜   casually offered while scanning the menu, tempted to order every single thing on it.  

[grimjawed]

hauntbreaker​ / the ballerina

                BROWS FURROWED THE LONGER HE WENT ON,  his sense of humor difficult to judge based on the consistently pleasant demeanor. hers was of a more deadpan nature, leaving her fumbling for ways to analyze him properly. oh well, if this was her fate then so be it.  ❛  then what do you actually do for a living?  ❜  the nice car aside, his attire didn’t seem arbitrary either; some money went into his persona and appearance, that much was certain.   ❛  oh god— are you a chaebol heir??  ❜  

               A FROWN APPEARED BUT SO DID A SMIRK,  a glance thrown at his extended hand before retrieving it with a roll of the eyes. her judgmental tone almost triggered him to chuckle, resulting in an amused snort instead.   ❛  what’s wrong with being a chaebol heir?  ❜   not that he was claiming to be one, he was just curious as to why that would’ve been her reaction.   ❛  money is money right so who cares? now c’mon, lets eat!  ❜   said moments before leaving the car, the goal to open the door for her.

[grimjawed]

[grimjawed]

hauntbreaker​ / the ballerina

                ❛  WHY WOULD I WHEN YOU CLEARLY know how to flatter yourself?  ❜  lips tightened into that of a smirk, hubris her truest downfall.  ❛  i’ve heard them do all sorts of things to boost their popularity.  ❜  all PR was good PR right?  minah mustered a weakened sigh while looking out the window.   ❛  my profile is already tarnished, so don’t you worry. and, i feel like eating dumplings.  ❜   gaze found its way to him with a brief nod of the head.  ❛  who is taking me on a date, by the way?  i’m just saying, if i end up dead in some ditch, my boyfriend is going to get very upset. ❜  

               ❛  BECAUSE I  obviously deserve it.  ❜   said in jest even though he really meant it. besides, someone oughta do it, and if not her then he would have to make do, no? destination was set to the best dumpling place he could think of, as per her request, him more than happy to oblige. she earned herself another glance, curiosity once again peaked ( maybe she would tell him why over dinner? ).   ❛  so i’m an idol and a serial killer?  ❜   a pause, face contorting in a playful yet brief grimace as he came to his own conclusion,   ❛  — i would watch that drama.  ❜   cue a light-hearted chuckle, his focus utterly claimed by the traffic.   ❛  but, hypothetically speaking, let’s say that i am... you’re assuming they’ll find your body? also why would i give you my name?  ❜   another pause for dramatic effect,   ❛  — unless i’m that confident you won’t escape.  ❜   spoken as casually as if discussing the weather, the car finally came to a stop; not in the outskirts of the city next to some abandoned warehouse, but rather one of the more expensive restaurants seoul had to offer. he shifted slightly in his seat in order to get a better look at her, the smirk devious as he extended his hand for her to shake.   ❛  wang kyongmin, it’s a pleasure.  ❜   if she wanted to run, this was the opportune moment. 

[grimjawed]

hauntbreaker​ / the ballerina

                IT’S NOT LIKE SHE DIDN’T FEEL BAD;  she would just feel worse if left to grab dinner on her own again. now that she had gotten a taste for a certain ghost’s company, surviving without proved itself difficult. and as a graduate of a russian ballet academy, her thoughts were valid.  ❛  you look like you belong in a pop group.  ❜  merely an observation, arms crossed in front of stomach.  ❛  if you’re an idol, i sincerely wouldn’t know.  ❜  when did she ever listen to modern music? however, not even an idol would be this open and transparent with his dating life. so much for a guess.

               ❛  IS THAT YOUR WAY  of saying i’m handsome?  ❜   a glance was stolen in hopes of catching a glimpse of her reaction, his smirk seemingly made permanent. it was amusing to know she viewed him that way, especially since he harbored no talents like that whatsoever; or rather, none that he was aware of.   ❛  if that was the case i wouldn’t be able to walk around without getting recognized.  ❜   what a hassle that would’ve been; can’t say he envied any of them, or her for that matter, seeing as she was probably approached by all kinds of oddities ( himself included ).   ❛  do you have a place you prefer to eat? assuming you’d like to keep a low profile, of course.  ❜   wouldn’t want to tarnish her reputation by being caught on a date with someone who wasn’t her current boyfriend, eh?

[midsommars-deactivated20201109]

Under the Silver Lake (2018) Directed by David Robert Mitchell

[grimjawed]

hauntbreaker​ / the ballerina

               ❛   HIS WORK GETS PRETTY HECTIC—  ❜   her grave was only getting deeper at this point.  ❛  actually,  ❜  cue arm linking itself with his, heels heading for the exit with petty resolution.   ❛  if he’s not taking me on a date, you might as well.  ❜

               ❛  TEACHING HIM A LESSON?  ❜   brow knitted with feigned concern for all but a fraction of a second, immediately replace by a smirk instead.   ❛  — i like it.  ❜   as expected, the obnoxious sports car that had been parked right by the entrance did indeed belong to him, the door now opened for her convenience.   ❛  let’s make sure your boyfriend is never late again.  ❜   offered with a wink, honored he had been chosen as her petty revenge. 

[grimjawed]

hauntbreaker​ / the ballerina 

                ❛   I’M SURE YOU ARE.  ❜   another pervert?  ❛  then you’ll be really happy to learn that i’ll be the lead in our next show. but since you’re clearly a fan, you probably already knew.  ❜  minah cleared her throat discreetly, pretending to tend to her hair as gaze darted around the hall in search of one peculiar ghost boyfriend.

          ❛  I’M AFRAID I DIDN’T.  ❜   hands found themselves tucked into the pockets of his pants, his stance growing more casual. he then eyed her curiously, his smile unrelenting.   ❛  congratulations though, you’ve earned it.  ❜   kyong threw a few glances around as well, looking for this so-called boyfriend of hers.   ❛  — is he always this late or..?  ❜

[lifeinpoetry]

You laugh like everything / is not burning.

William Evans, from “Lore,” We Inherit What the Fires Left (via lifeinpoetry)

[grimjawed]

hauntbreaker​ / the ballerina

* ~ @grimjawed​​ :[ date + reversed ]  for  my muse  to  ask  your  muse  to  go  on  a  date

 ❛   I… HAVE A BOYFRIEND.  ❜ oh god, what had she done.  purse came to a rest along her shoulder, heels eager to continue their path. even on days where she tried enjoying herself with museums and cafés, minah was reminded of her tie to the beyond.

     ❛  AH — of course you do.  ❜   he would’ve be more shocked if she didn’t, the smirk permanently on display making that abundantly clear. his lips pursed ever so slightly, taking the time to glance around.   ❛  how come he’s not here with you?  ❜   a brief pause, his eyes narrowing ever so slightly.   ❛  y’know — forget that i asked. it’s really none of my business. honestly, i just wanted you to know that i’m a big fan of your work.  ❜

[grimjawed]

vulpiine​ / yenna

                 ❛  I’M SORRY — shouldn’t you be elsewhere?  like at home, in bed.  ❜  surely this monster kid was out past his bedtime hours.

         ❛  yenna~  how forward of you. i had no idea you felt that way about me.  ❜   well, she walked right into that one, now didn’t she. 

[zarathustra-would-be-proud]

[grimjawed]

       ❛  tell me, have you ever been devoured? — properly, i mean.  ❜   let’s just say he was curious to find out how fox fire compared to the sun, y’know, for science or whatever. / @vulpiine​