I N Q U I N A V I

THESE HANDS ARE — * STAINED indie Vincent Valentine • Zack Fair • Sephiroth

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Me: -wants to write and talk to people-

My head: sure would be a shame if you had a borderline migraine for two days straight... >:)

My head: Y'know, not bad enough to completely incapacitate you...

My head: But bad enough you can't think coherently.

Me:

Me: ... why

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@nibelheimed​ said:

[ For Zack ] What is/was your character’s relationship with their mother like?What is/was your character’s relationship with their father like? // CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS: HARDMODE

Zack was actually really close with both of his parents. The three shared a very loving, supportive relationship— and his parents both very much encouraged their son to follow his dreams wherever they took him. He was protective and doting toward his mother; not quite a momma’s boy per say but but he liked spending time with her, though he was a super active kid that was hard to get to sit still most of the time. 

He greatly respected his father, who was a hard worker who pulled long hours in construction to support his family. He probably wasn’t quite as close with him, due to how much time the guy was gone at work, but they had a very positive relationship when they were around each other. He and his dad could be pretty mischievous together and it was usually up to his mom to reel them in. 

After he left for Midgar, he wrote to them both very often and spoke to them on the phone... At first. The decline in his correspondence, however, was due to the fact his own beliefs in what he was doing were beginning to waver. His parents always trusted him to do the “right” thing, and there were times with Shinra where he wasn’t real sure if that’s what he was doing. He stuck with it, however, as his father instilled in him the lesson to ‘never give up.’ After all, if it’s not right now, then maybe he can make it right later once he becomes a First. Still, there were times he shied away from talking with his parents too much because he was somewhat ashamed and embarrassed... And didn’t want to disappoint them.

And then, of course eventually, the letters stopped coming all together.

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* love ♥ starters

‘ want me to stay? ’

‘ we’re almost home. ’

‘ you should be in bed. ’

‘ we can share it.’

‘ stay there. i’m coming to get you. ’

‘ shh, shh. you were dreaming. ’ 

‘ grab my hand. ’

‘ i’m just going to pick you up. ’

‘ everything okay? ’

‘ i won’t leave you behind. ’

‘ don’t worry. better out than in. ’

‘ who did that to you? ’ 

‘ sit down and rest. ’

‘ sweetie, i would never think that. ’

‘ come lay down in my lap. ’

‘ i know you think you’re all alone out there, but you’re not. ’

‘ call me when you get home. ’

‘ we should change those bandages. ’

‘ you’re safe here. ’

‘ honey… ’

‘ of course we love you. ’

‘ wait here. i’ll go run a bath for you. ’

‘ take my bed for tonight. ’

‘ i promise. ’ 

‘ you’re always welcome here. ’

‘ don’t talk like that. ’

‘ bad dream? ’

‘ talk to me. ’  

‘ it’s okay to cry. ’

‘ you need to be more careful.’

‘ we should hug this out. ’

‘ i worry about you. ’

‘ can i hold your hand? ’ 

‘ because i care about you. ’

‘ it made me think of you. ’ 

‘ take care of yourself. ’

‘ put your seatbelt on. ’ 

‘ where did you go? ’ 

‘ i didn’t mean to worry you. ’

‘ i made breakfast. ’

‘ sing something for me? ’

‘ open it and find out. ’

‘ how long have you been like this? ’

‘ you look nice. ’

‘ here, take my jacket. ’

‘ close your eyes and try to get some rest. ’

‘ focus on my voice. ’ 

‘ i meant every word. ’

‘ i was here all night. ’

‘ look both ways before you cross. ’

‘ you don’t have to talk. ’ 

‘ this is your favorite, right? ’

‘ you’ll feel better in the morning. ’

‘ you have a nice laugh. ’

‘ here, take my jacket. ’

‘ you could stay here. with me. ’

‘ we’ll figure it out together. ’

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𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓'𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅?  

The ORANGE

whether it’s your sweet nature, breakaway cover, or your natural displays of intimacy, you have the undercurrent of the orange. a love language in itself, your nature makes others want to take a bite and enjoy the tang that you leave behind with your laughter. you remind others of a summer day, hot air, long nights, always hopeful you’ll never go away. in her poem “the orange” by wendy cope she said “i peeled it and shared it with robert and dave, they had quarters and i had a half” you’re generous and have much to give. she also said “this is peace and contentment, it’s new” well i say, it’s you.

Tagged by: @makoeycd​

Tagging: whoever the heck wants to steal it!

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geostasis

  I think a lot about the First Class fan clubs in...

den had toys of the soldiers 2k20

kfdjklssdf Now I just want a “Zack returns from the dead” thread with Denzel JUST so he can see his old toys and be like “duDE THESE ARE CLASSICS.”

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I think a lot about the First Class fan clubs in Crisis Core.

Namely how Zack inevitably wound up with one too when he was promoted and started doing things as a First.

I like to think that SOLDIERS of that caliber are like celebrities in Midgar at the time. They get invited on talk shows, they’re covered in the news, they’re probably hounded for endorsements, they have their own merchandise lines.

I want nothing more than Zack sitting and playing with action figures of himself, Sephiroth, Genesis and Angeal. He probably had a food car he went to regularly where they named a burger after him or something, too.

He’d have to be the coolest guy with his fans and we all know it.

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Oh and Sephiroth fucking hates all that attention. He avoids it at all costs. But of course, that just means the paparazzi hound him even more because he’s not nearly as candid as Zack... And the fans just think he’s cool and “m y s t e r i o u s .” So then he just winds up with a bunch of crazy conspiracy theories getting passed around about him because he won’t answer the press’s questions willingly most of the time.

Oh

OH

AND THINK ABOUT THE FACT THERE ARE LEGIT FAN FICS ABOUT THEM IN CANON.

THINK ABOUT THAT.

Fuckin’, Zack sitting down at a meeting and starts reading slash fics out loud.

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I think a lot about the First Class fan clubs in Crisis Core.

Namely how Zack inevitably wound up with one too when he was promoted and started doing things as a First.

I like to think that SOLDIERS of that caliber are like celebrities in Midgar at the time. They get invited on talk shows, they’re covered in the news, they’re probably hounded for endorsements, they have their own merchandise lines.

I want nothing more than Zack sitting and playing with action figures of himself, Sephiroth, Genesis and Angeal. He probably had a food car he went to regularly where they named a burger after him or something, too.

He’d have to be the coolest guy with his fans and we all know it.

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@sparkadream​ said:

If something tragic or negative happens to your character, do they believe they may have caused or deserved it, or are they quick to blame others? (all three! :3) // CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS: HARDMODE

ZACK and VINCENT absolutely blame themselves for tragic happenings first and foremost. Something goes horribly wrong? You can bet ur ass these two boys will both jump on the “it was somehow my fault” bandwagon. Vincent is a lot quieter about it— he’ll quietly re-analyze the occurrence in his head a thousand times and find every possible way he could have changed the outcome. He’s very, very self-critical and, if you know anything about his character and how he’s basically BUILT on the foundation of self-blame, you won’t be surprised to hear that.

Zack won’t often feel that he deserves what happens, but he’ll definitely be quick to put on the blame on himself well before he’ll think about blaming someone else. He’s hard to anger and very forgiving— he has so much damn love to give. So instead of criticizing others, he’ll always think that it was something HE did or didn’t do that caused the problem. 

Meanwhile, SEPHIROTH is... Angry.

Boy is he angry.

Somewhere, deep down, he has a lot of self-loathing but... It’s buried deep in there and isn’t as potent as someone like Vincent’s. No, in Sephiroth’s eyes, the world done fucked up and he’s the only one who can fix it. So it’s only natural that, yeah, he will always find someone else to blame for things well before he’ll think he himself made a mistake. Either he thinks HE’S right and everyone else is wrong or it wasn’t his doing in the first place.

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Character Development Questions: Hard Mode

Does your character have siblings or family members in their age group? Which one are they closest with?

What is/was your character’s relationship with their mother like?

What is/was your character’s relationship with their father like?

Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them? If so, does anyone else know?

On an average day, what can be found in your character’s pockets?

Does your character have recurring themes in their dreams?

Does your character have recurring themes in their nightmares?

Has your character ever fired a gun? If so, what was their first target?

Is your character’s current socioeconomic status different than it was when they were growing up?

Does your character feel more comfortable with more clothing, or with less clothing?

In what situation was your character the most afraid they’ve ever been?

In what situation was your character the most calm they’ve ever been?

Is your character bothered by the sight of blood? If so, in what way?

Does your character remember names or faces easier?

Is your character preoccupied with money or material possession? Why or why not?

Which does your character idealize most: happiness or success?

What was your character’s favorite toy as a child?

Is your character more likely to admire wisdom, or ambition in others?

What is your character’s biggest relationship flaw? Has this flaw destroyed relationships for them before?

In what ways does your character compare themselves to others? Do they do this for the sake of self-validation, or self-criticism?

If something tragic or negative happens to your character, do they believe they may have caused or deserved it, or are they quick to blame others?

What does your character like in other people?

What does your character dislike in other people?

How quick is your character to trust someone else?

How quick is your character to suspect someone else? Does this change if they are close with that person?

How does your character behave around children?

How does your character normally deal with confrontation?

How quick or slow is your character to resort to physical violence in a confrontation?

What did your character dream of being or doing as a child? Did that dream come true?

What does your character find repulsive or disgusting?

Describe a scenario in which your character feels most comfortable.

Describe a scenario in which your character feels most uncomfortable.

In the face of criticism, is your character defensive, self-deprecating, or willing to improve?

Is your character more likely to keep trying a solution/method that didn’t work the first time, or immediately move on to a different solution/method?

How does your character behave around people they like?

How does your character behave around people they dislike?

Is your character more concerned with defending their honor, or protecting their status?

Is your character more likely to remove a problem/threat, or remove themselves from a problem/threat?

Has your character ever been bitten by an animal? How were they affected (or unaffected)?

How does your character treat people in service jobs?

Does your character feel that they deserve to have what they want, whether it be material or abstract, or do they feel they must earn it first?

Has your character ever had a parental figure who was not related to them?

Has your character ever had a dependent figure who was not related to them?

How easy or difficult is it for your character to say “I love you?” Can they say it without meaning it?

What does your character believe will happen to them after they die? Does this belief scare them?

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“ 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚍𝚘𝚗'𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊 𝚙𝚑𝚘𝚗𝚎 ?! ” —

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❖ 𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐄 @inquinavi (multimuse)                    — by MAVE

❖  𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄  @angelhcart                     — by ALEXA

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thememcry‌:

      the moment she heard the heavy doors of the church open her attention shifted from the task of her hands to the archway. she’d gotten too many visitors, perhaps it was a touch of anxiety that had her straightening and disappearing for the dilapidated back rooms before her guest could fight their way in. and it seemed silly once she heard the voice ——instantly her attention perked and her fingers wrapped around the frame separating their rooms. aerith peered around the corner with a smile tugging at her tiers, eyes shining. “ zack! ”

      he was gone so often. she never blamed him … she envied that sort of busy-ness, the ability to have something to do beyond the labors of her own life. which made her sound ungrateful, when in reality she was quite comfortable with her situation. the flower peddler peeled from the frame and made her way across the space separating them, her own hands folded behind her back with laced fingers. when she stopped she was nearly nose-to-chest with him, beaming.

      “ i missed you, you know. ”

IT WAS A BIT IMPRESSIVE how he could manage to somehow brighten even further upon seeing her. Blue eyes glinted with excitement and Zack's smile grew wider, warmer, unable but to be affected by a sort of internal giddiness every time he laid eyes on the flower girl. It almost made him want to fidget and pace, like she was some sort of kick-start to his energy levels. A shot of adrenaline in a pretty dress.

When she closed the gap, he flashed a grin and met her half-way, ensuring to keep his arms behind his back. A laugh escaped him and he bent a bit at the waist to peer into her eyes with a beaming smile.

"I know." Zack hummed, "I missed you too. The boys are great and all, but..." But no one could beat Aerith in his eyes. Maybe it was the rose-tinted glasses thing, but... He found it hard, especially when he was away and couldn't see her, to not constantly think about the young woman. Shaking it off, he was just glad to be with her again.

"I brought you something to make up for it though! You wanna see?" He teased with a playful grin, apparently choosing to turn even the mere handing over of this gift a game.

[lacedaether]

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魔術 —— When Meteor had first appeared in the sky she had packed a bag and by the time it seemed to blot out the blue she’d been long gone. It wasn’t her proudest moment, she could have stayed and tried to help but truthfully there wasn’t much that could be done. Evacuation orders had been issued, the city was in chaos and all that remained was to see if Avalanche, or rather the rag tag bunch it became, could stop it.

Midgar had suffered a severe blow and from the accounts she’d heard from her private villa in Costa del Sol, it was a shell of its former self. It was only when the woman had seen an all too familiar blonde on a bike making deliveries that she learned that the former citizens of Midgar were rebuilding on the edge of the ruins that she decided to make the journey back. It wasn’t as easy as it used to be, with Shinra all but disbanded and the mega city no longer able to produce new technology, transport and fuel, travel was a little longer in the tooth.

But eventually she made it. Edge, that’s what the people called their new home and it suited it well. In a lot of respects it reminded her of the slums except now everyone lived there and the sky wasn’t dominated by the plate. It took her no time to find the bar and a smile graced her lips when she saw that it had kept its name. 

Seventh Heaven. Its new incarnation seemed almost more inviting than its predecessor, if that were possible, and no doubt that was down to its apparent absent land lady. Putting her bag down, she signalled to an old bar man that she would be taking her orders from her seat and for the first time in what felt like weeks, Lulu was able to take the weight off her feet.

Thank goodness the seats were comfortable.

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VINCENT HAD A HABIT of disappearing for long swaths of time, usually in touch most with Reeve if only due to his linked association with the WRO. But even that contact was sparse at times— just enough to relay information on jobs, findings, and tasks that needed to be done. It would seem that most of the group simply expected it from him, however... As they also knew that should a situation arise where they would need him, he also had a strange way of simply being there at the right time.

Today was his first day back in Edge after some weeks abroad... His arrival being something of a hunch that maybe there was some reason for him to check in. Sometimes he was right whereas other times— well... There were moments he would never admit to out loud that made even him suspect that maybe... He just wanted to see his friends.

This might have been one of those occasions. After having spoken with both Tifa and Cloud, said hello to Marlene and Denzel, Vincent had discovered there was little of note actually going on in the city. Yet it felt... *comfortable* in an odd way to be among allies again... In a setting that had steadily become familiar with time. The 'new' Seventh Heaven was a sort of home for all of them... Even him.

Tifa had gone to attend to some business needs in the back and Cloud had left on a delivery, leaving Vincent to watch the front of the bar. He wasn't about to play waiter, but he could at least keep an eye on things as the usual employees went about their business. The bar had its regulars, as were to be expected, and while newcomers would filter through on occasion, there were always those that stood out among the others. It was a slow, quiet day... So maybe that's why the woman who eventually entered seemed out of place among the crowd of familiar (albeit vaguely to him) faces.

He studied her quietly, subtly, from where he leaned against the wall behind the bar, a little to the side and out of the way. Something about her seemed— vaguely familiar, though he couldn't put his finger on it exactly. Had he seen her before?

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Fighting Style

I’ll answer wiiiiiiiiith...............

— ZACK .

fight honorably / fight dirty / prefer close-quarters / prefer range / chat during /  go silent /  low pain tolerance / high pain tolerance / attack in bursts / attack steadily / go for the kill / aim to disarm / fight defensively / bait an opponent’s first strike / strike first /  provoked easily /   provoke their opponent / tease /  get visibly frustrated  / shout while attacking / use strategy / focus on their battle /  experience conflicting thoughts during battle / rush in recklessly / try to read their opponent before fighting / fight wildly /  fight calmly apathetically / fight with anger / fight with excitement / fight because they have to  /  fight because they want to  / fight without regard to wounds / run away when wounded  / hide wounds / take a blow to protect another /   prefer a blade /  prefer a gun  / prefer a bow /  prefer a shield  /  prefer a spear naginata / prefer a personalized weapon  / prefer magic or spells /  prefer brawling  / their greatest weakness is physical /  their greatest weakness is mental / their greatest weakness is emotional / transform for battle  / fight as they appear /  rely on strength  /  rely on speed / use everything they have / hide their full potential / exhaust quickly / high stamina /  doubt their strength  /  proceed with caution /   behave arrogantly / brag after landing a hit /  belittle their abilities / use psychological tactics / use brute strength /  avoid civilians /  strike down civilians / damage surroundings / avoid damaging surroundings / signature fighting style / making it up as they go /  mastered skillset / learning their skillset / fancy footwork / sloppy footwork /  messy fighter / elegant fighter / accept defeat / refuse defeat / beg for mercy / compliment their opponent / insult their opponent /  use unnecessary movements ( flips, twirls ) / move efficiently /  barely move / prefer to dodge / prefer to block /  defend their blindside / has no blindside / use all available advantages /  strictly use one main method  /  play around  /  hold back /  fight ruthlessly  / show mercy /  wait for opponent to be ready / strike when opponent isn’t ready / fear death  /  fear pain / fear killing /  has PTSD / avoid fighting / has lost a fight / has won a fight / has killed / refuses to kill / want to die standing /  would succumb slowly

Tagged By : @skyfallenxsoldier (thanks!)

Tagging : @makoeycd, @premyehart, @thememcry, @angelhcart (adult marls, obv), @intatheli​ (Yotsuyu), and anyone else who’d like to do it! Feel free to say I tagged ya. ♥

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Okay, I have harassed several people who liked that mains call. Still need to respond to:

@reminiscentsky @thefirstthaumaturge @rosedespleurs @sparkadream

I will likely hit u up tomorrow. If I do much more here tonight before bed it’ll probably be to try to get some other replies out. adlkjfakld (Assuming I don’t get dragged into video games with friends.)

That said, my confirmed mains so far are:

@makoeycd || Cloud (1/2)

@thememcry || Aerith (1/2)

@angelhcart || Marlene (1/2) + OCs

@intatheli || Misc. + tbd

@premyehart || Tifa (1/2)

@toughlckedheart || Tifa (2/2) + Others

That’s right. It’s too late to turn back now. 

You’ve invited me in-

I mean— love ya’ll! ♥ :D

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makoeycd replied to your post: makoeycd replied to your post: ...

this screams ‘no. what are you going to do about it? you can’t do shit’ energy

I mean

𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝒶𝒾𝓃'𝓉 𝓌𝓇𝑜𝓃𝑔. ♥

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makoeycd replied to your post: @makoeycd​ “Hm… Are you finished dreaming about...

cloud vc: shut up

"No.”

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Holy bawls, I got a lot more likes on that mains call than I expected. -sweats-

If I don’t hit you up in IMs (or discord if I have you on there already) tonight, it’ll be tomorrow. ♥ I have the attention span of a gnat sometimes so I don’t want to split my focus too much between conversations. Wanna be sure everyone’s getting a good amount of my attention when we talk about it!