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Will Axton ever remove the bling on his forehead?

Bling.Axton liked that term.

“Well… I mean.”

Even if he hadn’t thoughtof the implant in that fashion before.

“It’s kinda stuck inthere. Surgical implant and all.” It was a brand that all Dahl soldiers bore inassorted forms – an emblem of their allegiance, a symbol denoting designationand connoting obligations and their burdens, a corporeal demonstration of adecision, a design that imprinted in far greater permanence and importance thanmetal fastened to his forehead. “Kinda hard to remove without taking a chunk outof my skull too. ‘Though I figure there’s some parties interested in performin’that procedure.” He had made his fair share of enemies both under Dahl and onPandora, and hardly any of them were qualified or equipped to operate on him withany other implement than a firearm – assuming any even entertained the alternative.

Not that the extractionof the implant was impossible. It wasn’t.

Dahl had at their disposalthe resources to install, alter and, presumably, extract the implant, able to accomplishits installation and modification with such precision and proficiency that the soleemotion Axton associated with the operation was appreciation for the respitefrom his responsibilities. The potential for pain in its elimination did notplease him.

“I dunno? Would had tohave thought about it some more.” He hadn’t an answer – not at the moment, notwhen the notion and its proposal was one that was new and unknown to him, onethat was improbable approaching impossible in his situation. “Guess I’m notagainst it, if it could happen. But…”

The chain around his neckseemed to hang much heavier.

“Adds to the appeal, y’know?Badass with a Past. The Big – well, sorta big, – Strong Soldier. Just, uh, not astoic or serious one.” He dismissed complaints about his ‘design’ being ‘generic’or ‘mediocre’ or ‘unexceptional’ as nonsense. Either they were blind, oblivious,or in denial to insist upon dissatisfaction when exposed to his splendor. “Doesn’thurt to have another edge over the competition, yeah?”

#[⇯]: boom-ask-a-laka [ask]#[⇯]: and the crowd goes wild! [anonymous]#[a super fascinating question!]#[truth be told axton hasn't thought about it much]#[to him it's not as prominent or important an aspect as sarah's ring/dogtag]#[and thinking about it invariably results in thoughts about those objects and the history to them and his role in it]#[anywhoodles! thank you so much for asking nony!]

[[When you get this, answer with five things that make you happy then send it to the last ten people in your recent activity~ ]]

I couldn’t possiblyspecify them all since the list is practically incalculable but let’s use thistime and this prompt so graciously supplied by you to appreciate the little bigthings that make me smile:

Being the recipientof cute messages like this! Although their submission may not seem like much, they make me smile nonetheless. As someone that actively participates in thesending of silly little memes and prompts (and encourages others to do the same),I can attest to their incredibly capability to influence someone’s day for thebetter. Simple, perhaps, but not an act of consideration to be underestimated.

Strangers thatsmile! Even if I never encounter them again, sparing or sharing in a smile witha person in passing heartens me and tends to improve my mood.

Sharing in someone’spassion. Naturally, there’s considerable potential for conflict and othercontravening emotions but the reality of this negativity shouldn’t distract ordetract from the enthusiasm to be shared or elation to be found in relating to someonea sentiment they share in equal intensity.

Patience. Somethings aren’t immediate. Sometimes things require time. It’s all too easy toforget about this in the face of conflicting campaigns and contending concerns;sometimes things require our comprehension, tolerance, and time. Be itpracticed, promoted, or reinforced, patience in others for others never ceasesto make me smile.

Since all theaforementioned topics had been rather… solemn in nature, let’s opt for a lessserious (but no less significant!) affection: PETS. I absolutely adore pets. All kinds and types of pets.Dogs, cats, snakes, birds, hedgehogs, geckos, fishes, guinea pigs, ferrets, mice,bunnies, turtles, etc. All of them. Unconditionally. Although I shall confessthat my fondness for Dipper cannot be contested.

And the honorable mentionthat is not so much an honorable mention as it as a pronounced appreciationfor:

Your presence. You’reawesome – awesome as an Athena, awesome as a member of this community,awesome as a recurrent presence on my dash (and inbox ♥), and awesome as aperson. Whenever or whatever you need me for, you know where to find me.

Are y’all ready to thinkhappy thoughts? Because that is exactly what I intend to make you do. -へ_(‾◡◝ )>

#[⇯]: absence without content [ooc]#[⇯]: 10+ years of nerd experience [mun]#[blasts you are my sunshine]

plotsforall

Plot 121: Tales of the High Seas (submitted by raven-nightmare )

Muse A is the child of wealthy man living in a seaside town; they’ve always been afraid of the sea, yet oddly fascinated by it. When Muse A was a child, the ship they were sailing on was attacked by pirates and they were barely able to escape. Although the lure of the sea has always been there, Muse A has since refused to ever board another ship. Several years after their brush with pirates, in the dead of night, a suspicious ship sets anchor a little ways away from shore. Pirates make landfall and begin to pillage and plunder the town. The militia stationed in the town are quick to react and a fierce battle breaks out. With the perfect distraction created, the captain of the ship, Muse B, heads for the most opulent-looking manor.

Muse B breaks in to Muse A’s home and begins to raid Muse A’s late mother’s jewelry. In an attempt to stop Muse B, Muse A steals one of their father’s swords and holds the pirate at sword point. Since Muse A has never had any kind of training, they are easily overpowered by Muse B. Upon taking a closer look at Muse A, Muse B decides that they are worth far more than any bejeweled trinkets. So Muse B offers a proposition; in exchange for ending the bloodshed and leaving port, Muse A must come aboard Muse B’s ship as a captive. Muse A is terrified, but they are kind-hearted and wish to protect their town, so they reluctantly agree. So now Muse A must face their fears and leave their life behind. How will they fare and what will their relationship be like with Muse B?

#[⇯]: times like these [wishlist]#[PIRATE AUS]#[doesn't have to be this]#[could be anything rlly]#[jUST]#[PIRATE AU]

archivedbyheaven

Dear People I have Threads with;

reginalucem-archive

Just because I start another thread with someone playing the same character as you, doesn’t mean that I hate you, I’m getting annoyed by you, or I’m bored with you; I’m most likely in a different scene, and nothing I send you both will be the same.

Just because I take a while to reply to you, but not others, doesn’t mean I’m ignoring you; My muse is picky, and I can only write what I’m drawn to. I want my replies to be well written and fun, not forced and horrible

Just because I shorten a reply doesn’t mean I’m bored with the thread; I’m probably tired, thinking of something else to continue with, or giving you the chance to set up our next situation.

Just because I drop a thread doesn’t mean I will never come back to start another; When I drop threads, I’m usually overwhelmed, without a muse for that particular piece, or bored with it, and I’ll ask to start another.

Don’t assume because I’m picky/tired/museless, I’m not happy with you.

#[⇯]: the right direction [important/pertinent]#[super applicable rn]#[apologies to all those that are waiting on me]#[see: everyone]#[I promise I haven't forgotten!!]#[it's just that my axton muse is......... somewhere]#[somewhere that is not here amongst all you lovelies]#[but feel free to drop our thread if the wait has influenced your inspiration for our threads!]

longliivetheking-archived-blog

Wow, what can I say to five hundred followers? It’s been a hell of a ride down this road. You’re all great, I’m great. In fact- I’m Handsome Jack; that’s why you followed me right, cupcake? – Of course it is.

But let’s be serious, thank you all so much for sticking with me these past couple of months. I never thought I’d get so many followers and people interested with interacting (with this asshole no less) on this blog. I picked up TFTL on a whim from a friend, and because Tales usually does such a good job with some other series, I expected just the same. The Borderlands community is probably one of the most open-ended and enriched areas of tumblr I’ve been to; and I’ve been all over the place for quite some time. So, yes. I’m talking to you. Thanks boo. Here’s to more quality RP and murder-time fun-time with ol’ Jackie boy.

HONORABLE MENTIONS; most of them I need to interact w/ more often

@hyperiontrxsh @phxselockcd @goodtobejack @h4xton @rhyssedlightning @kidsisterextraordinaire @vcughn @assassinatcd @facsimilee @gortysactivated @gh0stiiing @phasewalkin @cazxdor @dontcallmepsxcho @deadrxnger

#[⇯]: shade better than orange [save]#[more like i need to interact with YOU more you awesomesauce jack you]#[you deserve each and every one of those followers!]#[and you can count on never losing me as one of them ♥]#[also these tags aren't communicating how happy i am to be on here ahem so if you ever want to witness incoherent spammery]#[you know where to find me]

broodyshepard

#[⇯]: the firing squad [squad/g2 vhs]#[⇯]: s.a. [ref]#[ok I am determined not to let fe:fates consume me entirely]#[also yes axton: zer0 is indeed a tall thin noodle]

chemicalerinyes

((My racebent Borderlands fancast! I wish I could’ve gotten more of the NPCs too, but that would make the image even bigger.))

Full size

#[kevIN HART AS VAUGNH N I' M DY IN]#[but i love the casts for tassiter and tannis]#[⇯]: dishonorably disordered [misc]

lannasroleplaymemes

Send me an emotion and I’ll describe how my Muse expresses it non-verbally.

Indifference Anxiety Frustration Excitement Impatience Boredom Sorrow Confusion Lust Disgust Exhaustion Panic Fright Enthusiasm Mischief …Or any other you can think of!

#[HOLY MOLY these are lovely]#[i love 'em]#[not only do i encourage people to submit some]#[i encourage everyone to reblog this so i can submit some]#[non-verbal communication = so good]#[⇯]: off the echonet [prompt/meme]

[ because I am incapable of creating an adequate/legitimate promo for myself, informal promos shall be my method of endorsing appreciation and awareness.

so let this be an informal promo for @owliism because their blog is new but they already have a tag system up and multiple headcanons published and that’s really awesome. go show ‘em some love! ]

#[⇯]: absence without content [ooc]#[hello there future friend!]

memeattic

It’s All in the Details IX

Here are even more questions for you about your muse(s). Fill these in or ask for people to send them to your askbox.

How are they in the morning? Up right away or ‘five more minutes’?

Your muse just embarrassed themselves in front of a group. What do they do?

If they had to lose sight, hearing or touch, which one would they choose and why?

How well does your muse get along with kids?

How well do they get along with animals?

What’s their favorite way to pass time?

What are their nervous habits?

What kind of a teacher/professor would your muse be?

How can you tell they’re restless?

How can you tell they’re scared?

If they led the world, or a country, what kind of a place would it be?

What were they planning to become when they were a child? What was their dream job?

Does it take long for them to trust someone?

How quickly do they learn new things?

How do they feel about nudity, theirs and others’?

What would be the best way to blackmail your muse? How would they react if someone did it?

#[anyone wanna jumpstart the muse? ; U ;]#[and those questions have not been forgotten!]#[they just got a lot more profound]#[requires a bit more of coherent and composed response]#[⇯]: off the echonet [prompt/meme]

pandorangunrunner:

Marcus couldn’t help but chuckle a bit at Axton’s expression. It was endearing, even though he was getting tired of repeating the phrase ‘no money’ to the man. Soldiers weren’t dumb men, well at least most of them weren’t, and he would think that a Dahl soldier would’ve dealt with some pretty heavy shocks in his time. “Don’t make me send ya to Zed.” It was a light joke, one he hoped the other would get.

The second part of what he said had Marcus grinning a bit before his expression wiped away, not with a scowl, but more of a thoughtful expression. Almost reminiscent and lonely somehow. If men like Marcus could show loneliness that was, and he didn’t exactly go out advertising his woes to all of Pandora.

Men have been shot for less on this planet though. “Got no clue. Last time I did somethin’ like this I was with Mox.” And the gun dealer didn’t want to divulge what Moxxi gave him in return. Those Valentine’s celebrations were easy, since they both knew they loved each other. There was nothing really to confess, no need to impress.

Add that to the fact that Marcus had rarely been smitten with men, or would actively consider giving something like chocolate to another man. At least now he knew that Axton liked chocolates.

“Ship me off to Zed so he can stab a hypo in my gut?” Axton recalled the circumstance of their first encounter: Zed’s impassioned injection of a needle into a patient’s stomach that his former self had the innocence and the optimism to reason wouldn’t happen to him. Time and multiple punctures in and across his person had proven the opposite of presumption. “Nah, you like me too much to make me go through that.” He comprehended the comment to be one of jest and he reciprocated the comedic purpose in his response, tone unserious and smile baiting in its subtle dare for Marcus to claim anything but affirmation. The man had, after all, conferred the magnificent gift of chocolates upon him – an action that Axton intended entirely to return in kind and kindness, should the shopkeeper permit it.

And it seemed as if he wasn’t.

His rather unhelpful answer had him chewing at the inside of his cheek, tongue forming around and rehearsing suggestions and questions for clarification in the absence of additional chocolate to savor. His fingers selected an additional piece as his mind decided on a certain direction, commitment to each course of action confirmed in the consumption of another portion – no less enthused than his first taste – and the enthusiasm that accompanied his consequent comments.

“Well. My chest can’t hold a candle to hers,” though he had yet to encounter anyone whose bosom could compare to the sensuous splendor that were Moxxi’s breasts and being, “– or a match – and I’m not much for the clown make-up or clothes but I reckon I can do some things that she doesn’t.” He had performed and completed his allotment of abnormal jobs and odd missions, some of which had been for Marcus and one of which came into consideration.

“Mmh, hey! Remember your porn stash you sent us into the Caustic Caverns for?” Axton had found the revelation about the contents of the safe to be hilarious, though not enough to compensate for the numerous occasions he had almost had his skull crushed in securing it. “Betcha I convince Moxxi to give you somethin’ just as good. Helped her with some Hodunk business a while back. It’d be a gift from the both of us. Panty shots are your thing, right?”

#pandorangunrunner #[ANYTHING FOR THE MEME BRO]#[but unfortunately for marcus]#[he's gonna have to be a bit more specific]

hyperion-wolf-deactivated202204

@h4xton

I see you kinkshaming there mister.

h4xton-blog

untrue. i’m kinkshaming the anons that think a turret would make for a reasonable (or rational) addition to the bedroom.

willy can have as much fun with his metal limbs and drones and anything/anyone else as he pleases. /pat pat

#[⇯]: absence without content [ooc]#[ofc a wilhelm would have something to say]#[doesn't mean i like you any less tho ♥]

Ever have sex with more than one person at once?

Have You Ever… | Closed

For all the interest inand inquiries after his sex life, Axton hadn’t seen nearly as much action as oflate as his answers insinuated.

“Y’know, I almost wouldn’tanswer this one if it wasn’t for one of you weirdos thinking I’d include myturret in a threesome.” He appreciated a question about his exploits in thebedroom that didn’t incorporate histurret into the equation or interrogation – as pathetic a fact as that realitywas. Not that he encouraged the tradition of strangers intruding on such personalconcerns, though his experimentation in sex certainly enumerated among the moreharmless issues.

“So, yeah. Once or twice.”Although he hadn’t the inclination nor obligation to go into greater detail, hespecified one point in particular. “All of ‘em with people, mind you. No machinery involved.”

“I’ll leave it at that.” Ifanyone had a fascination in his performance outside of combat and outside hisclothes, they would have to work for it.

#[u anons be nasteh]#[kidding; I expected this]#[⇯]: the homefront [prompt/meme response]#nsfw #[just in... case...?]

hyperion-wolf-deactivated202204

Hi kids! Today I’d like to tell you all about a thing. That thing is called

REBLOG KARMA

…And it’s an important part of a happy fandom.

Basically reblog karma means that when you are going to reblog a meme from someone, you send in a submission to that person as well. Reblog karma is a great way to

1)Make sure everybody gets to enjoy the meme and

2) Make yourself look like a cool guy in the process

If it’s not a muse you wish to interact with you can even submit something on anon. Nobody has to feel left out and if you’re reblogging things from them they shouldn’t have to.

A lot of people in this fandom run smaller blogs and having a meme you posted recieve 10+ reblogs and zero submissions is frustrating, especially when it is happening on a regular basis.

Seriously guys, this isn’t rocket science.

#[⇯]: ain’t no psa for no hero [psa]#[!!!]#[think about the delight you experience when receiving a meme/message/prompt]#[wouldn't you want someone else to have that joy as well?]#[esp if it all it takes is no more than 20 seconds to submit a symbol or a question]#[it's a kind gesture and promotes inclusivity and is just an awesome thing to do in general]

the best au idea: ai jack being ported into something analogous to a tamagotchi and being mass-produced and distributed amongst the vault hunters so that they can relish in neglecting to feed him and watching him suffer in and die bc of his own bullshit

#[i'm a marketing genius i know]#[wait please tell me i'm not the only one to remember tamagotchis]#[those things were the bomb dot com]#[⇯]: absence without content [ooc]