@keyliqht

[keyliqht-a]

※ voice of the tempest . a  private,  highly selective,  low  activity  rp sideblog for critical role's keyleth of the air ashari tribe.  primarily series based while i catch up with the campaigns. following from @phantasiia. cross over friendly.  must  be  20+  to  interact  unless  i  follow.  as  told  by  caliope  (  she / her .  21+ )

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[keyliqht-a]

i thought a sideblog would be a good idea but turns out i still don't like 'em, so moving key over to a single blog @keyliqht. i'm still continuing threads and posting any previously sent inbox memes there !

[keyliqht-a]

me to the guy on the plane next to me: (through tears) don’t you get it! they’re twins! they’re sibling soulmates! it just hits different!

[eyeshadowandcaffeine]

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[keyliqht-a]

what character do you wish keyleth interacted with more? is there a dynamic you want to see further explored?

KEYLETH AND PIKE !!!!! i know for a good chunk of the season, pike was on her own journey, but the few moments that she and keyleth did have were solid gold !! i got the sense that keyleth has a very deep admiration for pike, and while the reassurance from all the party members means the world to her, i think pike's hold the most weight. they're finding their way through a similar path, and have the same compassionate and faithful outlook on the world, but i think despite her own struggles pike is a little more assured of herself in a way that keyleth aspires to be. so hearing her say she's got this, or that she's doing great means the world to her.

you see that play out before pike leaves for the temple, when she grips keyleth's shoulder and says 'you're their light now'. it felt like a big sister passing the baton, and you saw how scared and nervous keyleth was about filling in those shoes, but i don't think it's a small thing that when shit hit the fan at the ziggurat, the voice that gave keyleth the confidence and strength that she needed to push through was pike.

also !! also !! that fight scene with the briarwoods outside the palace when pike was about to get mauled by silas !! keyleth's scream was so visceral and she immediately just super-saiyaned that blockade to protect her. idk there's just so much love and appreciation in those little moments. i'm very excited to explore them and see more of pike & key in the next arc.

[keyliqht-a]

just a quick lil sidenote since i haven't put up a carrd yet: while i've only watched the series and i'm starting to watch the campaigns, i'm 1000% fine with spoilers, though i will be tagging vm spoilers for s2 once it comes out. also im moving out this thursday, so may be a bit slow / quiet on disco until then !

[dawnahlia]

❛❛ we all make mistakes, sometimes for bad reasons, and sometimes for good ones. ❜❜ ➳ KEYLETH OF THE AIR ASHARI , @phantasiia

exasperation snaps, and she retorts, tongue sharp and without thinking: ❛❛ yeah, you really covered all the reasons there, key. ❜❜ damn her for wanting to talk. best let sleeping bears lie, that's what vex has always thought. but she tastes copper in her mouth now, her words, friendly fire, and vex sighs, softening. ❛❛ no—thank you, darling. really. ❜❜ her fingers thread through keyleth's hair, sun-bronzed locks that gently float, adrift like leaves upon a wind that dreams of autumns to come, to rest her palm against her face. ❛❛ i appreciate you trying to cheer me up. ❜❜ she rubs her thumb across that freckled cheek, drawing forth, vex'ahlia hopes, the druid's familiar rosebud blush. ❛❛ it's very sweet. ❜❜

[keyliqht-a]

a held breath presses against her rib, and for a moment she's a doe paused on a pasture, cursing herself for prying and prodding where she shouldn't have. why did she always say the wrong things ? an avoidant eye-line falls to other's feet, and there's a knot in her brow as she recalibrates her approach.

but then vex pulls back the curtain of her hair, thanks her with an intimate gentleness that the druid could never get used to. without fail, her touch sends keyleth's heart into dove-flight, and it flutters up to her cheeks in a soft blush, then to her throat in nervous laughter. ❛❛ s-sure. i mean. . . -- -- what are friends for, right ? ❜❜ and just like that, she stifles that rose-pale fire, tucks it behind an amicable smile, and tells herself she'd examine it another day.

❛❛ anyway, we don't have to talk about it, if you don't want to. but don't hole yourself up in here. come have a drink with us ! ❜❜ keyleth beams with a light bounce to her step, and clasps her hands together in a pleading gesture. ❛❛ come on, leave the brooding to percy! -- -- the look doesn't suit you as much, y'know. ❜❜ a bald-faced lie. there wasn't a single look that didn't suit her.

[keyliqht-a]

✧ .    ⧽     dynamic playlist    ※     ft. keyleth & vex'ahlia ( @dawnahlia )

criminals , loyal lobos : and your stories make me sad / i wish i knew you then / i wish i knew you then / cos it'd be way less bad / we'd be smoking cigarettes / cos it was cool / i'd kill for you / and you probably would, too / and then, we'd help each other / hide the body and run away

rebel girl , bikini kill : that girl thinks she's the queen of the neighborhood / she's got the hottest trike in town / that girl, she holds her head up so high / i think i wanna be her best friend, yeah / rebel girl, rebel girl / rebel girl you are the queen of my world / rebel girl, rebel girl i think I wanna take you home / wanna try on your clothes

gold rush , taylor swift : what must it be like to grow up that beautiful? / with your hair falling into place like dominoes / my mind turns your life into folklore / i can't dare to dream about you anymore / at dinner parties, i won't call you out on your contrarian shit / and the coastal town we never found / will never see a love as pure as it

smoke stacks , layla : you got eyes so azure / you got blood orange skin / and there's a spark in your centre / that's piercing me in / i got a night-time shudder / and a lion within / i got a brain-tricked hunger / and you're pulling me in / high above the smokestacks / throwin' my soul, throwin' my soul / quiet in jet black / hoping i will carry you, carry you / above the smokestacks

[soulprompts]

𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒.

basically i was looking over the protective prompts and the hero prompts and it hit me that like. the unbridled angst and vibes of the whole “post-battle” scene, or a scene set after an attack or a disaster or smth, needs to be ADDRESSED!!! and so y’all get the full weight of my angst today, sprinkled with a lot of teamwork and selfless and sacrificing vibes. i hope you enjoy! do NOT add further contributions to this list!!! i will curse your potato crops!!!

DIALOGUE PROMPTS.

“ can you hear me? hey… [NAME], can you hear my voice? “

“ come on… wake up. please… please wake up… “

“ oh! oh, thank god! i thought we lost you… “

“ hey, hey… look at me, okay? you gotta get up now. you think you might be able to walk? ‘cause they sent for back-up, and if they find us… we cannot let them find us. understand? “

“ go, go! save yourself! i’ll buy you some time! “

“ we both know i’m not walking out of this one. it’s okay, alright? it’s okay… just… do me a favor, will you? will you make them pay for this? i don’t care how. but… don’t let them get away with it. “

“ hey, how badly are you hurt? can you move? you think you can walk? “

“ if you can’t walk, i’m gonna have to carry you, alright? we can’t stay here. “

“ hey, look at me. i’m slowing you down, we both know it. it’s okay. i’ll hide and wait for back-up; you get yourself out of here. “

“ you’re gonna need to climb up on my back, you’re slowing us down with that injury. “

“ will you quit talking like that?! i’m not leaving you behind! “

“ what the hell are you doing here?! i told you to get out of here! “

“ you’re shivering… hey. hey, listen to me, okay? everything’s gonna be alright, i promise. here… take my jacket. don’t worry, i’m warm-blooded. “

“ i’ll get blood on your shirt… “

“ hey, don’t you dare close your eyes, you hear me? you die in my arms, and i’m gonna stick the dry-cleaning bill for this shirt in your coffin, that’s a promise! “

“ i know we almost died just now, but… am i the only one who’s hungry? “

“ we need to get you to a hospital… “

“ hey, come on now… you’re okay. you’re good, right? “

“ i must be hurt pretty bad if you’re being this nice to me. “

“ quit playing the martyr. we’re not leaving you behind. “

“ you know, i hate to be the negative voice, but… did… did we just lose? “

“ look at me… i’m not gonna make it. it’s okay, i’m fine with that. but… you can’t stay here. you’ve got a good long life ahead of you. and you’re smart, too; too smart to wait around here and waste that long life. so you get out of here, and you go live that life. live it for both of us. will you promise me you’ll do that? “

“ back-up isn’t coming. is it? we’re on our own, right? “

“ can’t sleep, huh? it’s okay. it’s probably all that adrenaline and shock; i can’t sleep, either. wanna keep each other company? “

“ i don’t give two shits about the back-up; i’m just happy you’re alive. “

ACTION PROMPTS.

as always, add a “+ REVERSE” to switch the roles!

[ CARRY ]:     having found the receiver in an injured/weak/unconscious state, the sender carries them in their arms to safety.

[ TILT ]:     the sender gently tilts the receiver’s chin up so that they can check to see if they’re okay.

[ PULL ]:     sender takes the fallen receiver’s hands and carefully pulls them up so that they’re standing once more.

[ WAIST ]:     sender, while physically supporting and steadying the receiver, loops an arm around their waist for extra support.

[ BACK ]:     sender crouches down slightly to let the wounded receiver climb on their back, giving them a piggy-back ride to safety afterwards.

[ HAIR ]:     while in the process of checking the receiver for injuries or other signs of harm, the sender gently brushes several strands of hair from their eyes.

[ TEND ]:     sender begins to care for the receiver’s injuries.

[ LEAN ]:     the wounded sender leans against the receiver for physical support.

[ SUPPORT ]:     the sender encourages the wounded receiver to lean against them for physical support.

[ PUSH ]:     the sender gently pushes the receiver back to lie down so they can check them properly for injuries.

[ COAT ]:     sender removes their jacket and drapes it around the shoulders of the trembling receiver.

[ BLANKET ]:     just as they’re all about to go to sleep, the sender covers the receiver with their own blanket.

[ AWAKE ]:     the sender, unable to sleep, gets up to go for a walk, and finds that the receiver is also unable to sleep.

[ TOGETHER ]:     when the receiver awakens, they discover that the sender has been sleeping next to them, arms wrapped around one another for warmth, comfort, protection ( or something more… )

[ BANDAGE ]:     the sender sits down across from the receiver and begins to bandage their wounds.

[ DRAG ]:     unable to leave them behind, the sender drags the wounded receiver out of danger and into a safe hiding place for both of them to wait until help arrives.

[ TOUCH ]:     the sender nudges or touches the receiver to check and see if they’re alright after the attack.

[ CLEAN ]:     the sender gently and carefully begins to bathe the blood/soot/ash/dirt from the receiver’s skin during a moment of calm.

[ PRIORITY ]:     when they arrive at a designated safe place, the sender refuses to be examined or cared for until the receiver is taken care of first.

[ PROMISE ]:     before leaving to get help/food/water/a rescue mission etc, the sender assures and promises the receiver that they’ll return safely, refusing to bring them along or to stay behind.

[ BROKEN ]:     after having promised the receiver that they’d return, it’s learned that the sender died during their mission. how does the receiver respond?

[ TRAPPED ]:     after having promised the receiver that they’d return from a mission, the receiver learns that the sender has been kidnapped or otherwise trapped, requiring a rescue mission to bring them home.

[ RESCUE ]:     the sender and receiver reunite after the sender embarked upon an infamously perilous rescue mission to save the receiver.

[ FOUND ]:     after a massive rescue mission to try and find the missing receiver, the sender is the first to find them just as the efforts are about to be abandoned.

[ HOPE ]:     just as the receiver is about to lose hope in ever finding the sender again, a message or clue of some kind is discovered that essentially guarantees that the sender is still alive, restoring the receiver’s hope once more.

[ CLING ]:     having finally been reunited, the sender pulls the receiver into a tight, overwhelmingly relieved embrace, clinging to them and burying their face in their shoulder. the whole deal. make it EMOTIONAL–

[ TEARS ]:     having finally found the receiver, or having finally been found by the receiver, the sender breaks down in tears of relief, fear, and many other emotions as they officially reunite.

[ SACRIFICE ]:     knowing that the circumstances only allow one of them to survive, the sender sacrifices their life in order to guarantee the receiver’s survival and safety.

[ohisms]

↪   𝚂𝙴𝙽𝙳  “ ♫ ”  𝙵𝙾𝚁 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙻𝙸𝚂𝚃 𝟹 - 𝟻 𝚂𝙾𝙽𝙶𝚂 𝚃𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝙸 𝙰𝚂𝚂𝙾𝙲𝙸𝙰𝚃𝙴 𝚆𝙸𝚃𝙷 𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙼𝚄𝚂𝙴𝚂 ,      *   bonus points if receiver specifies lyrics !

[keyliqht-a]

something something, keyleth revered her mom something something she was too young to understand her father's grief something something her father projected his fears and his pain onto keyleth by making her work harder to be better than her mom (who was an idol in both their eyes) and now because of his misplaced control and pressure, this paragon child was stunted and has no confidence in herself bc if her mother failed the aramenté, how on earth is going to do this