slaughter lamb

good lucks tends to avoid me.

[lambru]

canon divergent portrayal of bella swan removed from the twilight saga. anti-smeyer. book inspired but very headcanon heavy. crossover and oc friendly. sometimes low activity. content warning for mature themes! please read rules before following. reinterpreted by cherry (she/her. 1993. gmt-3). 

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[lambru]

few exist in the modern nights; and the choice of a childe for the salubri is an intensely personal decision in comparison to other clans. they instead are carefully chosen by their sire to complete a task through their inquisitive nature, nigh-pious with the tenacity to survive through difficulties. they often recruit those on the edge of death, believing their curse can provide the worthy a second chance, and they count some of the most humane vampires among their ranks. their legacy is one of tragedy and a painful lesson of the eternal struggle. most of their kind lost to undead usurpers, the highly desirable blood of the hunted salubri is a prize to other vampires.

after years spent investigating disappearances with impossible explanations, bella’s search for the supernatural culminates in her embrace at the hands of the person she trusted most. now a fledgling salubri, she finds herself navigating a world that regards her bloodline with suspicion and fear, forcing her to confront a familiar truth: belonging was never something she could inherit, it has always been something she must carve for herself.

one of the emotional through-lines i’ve always loved about bella as a character is learning that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side and that a sense of belonging is built and earned intentionally, not just handed.

she believes becoming a vampire will finally give her a sense of belonging, and in many ways she feels more at home as an immortal than she does a human, but it is a bit ironic how she is canonically turned and adopted into a coven of vampires that hold onto humanity and compassion so strongly and are othered because of it. being adopted into the culture of this specific group of vampires puts a target on her back continuing to brand her as "different", and this is something she has to learn to live with.

translating that into world of darkness, i wanted a bloodline that preserved that emotional arc. the salubri felt like the most natural option to adapt the heart of her canon even in threads/universes where those events have not taken place. much like the cullens, the salubri occupy an unusual position within vampire society, defined not only by what they are, but by the choices they continue making despite what they’re expected to be like.

the exact details on who her sire is and the circumstances that led to her being turned are left intentionally vague to accommodate different plots and muses and i welcome people to insert their characters into this canon! here is your open invitation to plot with me ♡

ps. the third eye only pops up when using specific abilities and when doing so there's a chance it will start bleeding which triggers her bloodline bane. this makes the most sense narratively without contradicting the game mechanics. i ain't having her walking around with a third eye 24/7 lmao

[rpclefairy]

growing closer.

prompts for characters getting to know each other.

“i don't think you realize how much people notice you.”

“you don't seem particularly trusting. then again, maybe neither am i.”

“you have a habit of appearing at interesting moments.”

“you strike me as someone who trusts their gut. am i wrong?”

“i've noticed you always leave before everyone else.”

“i think you enjoy keeping people guessing.”

“you seem restless.”

“it's strange how you can be surrounded by people and still feel alone.”

“have i ever told you that you're difficult to read?”

“you look like you haven't slept.”

“you know this place well enough that i'm starting to wonder if you've always lived here.”

“do you ever worry about the kind of person you're becoming?”

“i've known a lot of people. none of them were quite like you.”

“i can't decide whether people truly change, or if they just become better at hiding parts of themselves.”

“i had the strangest dream last night. do you remember yours when you wake up?”

“the more i get to know you, the more i keep noticing little similarities between the two of us.”

“i didn't realize you'd remember that.”

“most people seem uncomfortable with silence. i never minded it much.”

“you seem to know more than you're saying.”

“you seem comfortable on your own. i wonder if that's the same thing as never feeling lonely.”

“do you always look this serious?”

“you're easier to talk to than i expected.”

“i've always thought trust is harder to earn than people pretend.”

“you always seem to be watching.”

“i think you've been avoiding me.”

“you're not at all what i thought you would be.”

“whenever i ignore my instincts, i end up regretting it. what about you?”

“i wasn't expecting to run into you again.”

“i can't tell if you're someone who enjoys solitude or just tolerates it.”

“i know it sounds childish, but i can't help believing some people are meant to find one another.”

“you make a terrible liar.”

“you don't strike me as the sort of person people forget.”

“i think people underestimate you.”

“i can't decide whether you're charming or frustrating.”

“i don't think i've seen you smile before.”

“i wasn't sure you'd come.”

“it's a little strange. i think i've started looking forward to seeing you.”

“sometimes i wonder if we ever really know anyone.”

“you're surprisingly good company.”

“i think most people would like to believe they're good. i'm not sure it's always that simple.”

“i think being truly understood is a far rarer thing than people realize.”

“i don't usually tell people this...”

“you make that look easy.”

[bluesolitude]

its gross how much I want to be wanted

[hislauramoon]

American Gods ( 2017 - )

[lambru]

carrd is up and running !! it is a little bare bones rn since i haven't written any verses yet but i think it covers the basics. i deleted the rules post i had and updated my pinned. if anything looks wonky on your devices pls let me know!

[lambru]

got distracted from making my carrd by this fuckass match, they had us in the first half ngl my hands are still shaking we're world champions for a reason babyyyyy

[lambru]

i've made the executive decision to make bella a 90s baby. it feels correct. thank you all for your attention.

[lambru]

i fully read someone's muse description as "problematic" when it actually said "panromantic" and my brain went yeah problematic just like bella.

[lambru]

there is a pattern to disappearances that most people never notice. a missing hiker, a body without blood, an old wives’ tale.... they call them accidents, animal attacks, random acts of violence, unfortunate coincidences. well, bella swan has stopped believing in coincidences. every town keeps its monsters buried beneath old folklore and she has made a habit of digging them back up. sometimes she wonders if she’s searching for them, sometimes she wonders if they’re waiting for her.

✦ • ⸺　indie roleplay blog featuring a canon divergent interpretation of bella swan removed from the twilight saga. while inspired by the novels, this portrayal is fundamentally headcanon-driven and may be best approached as an original character. incorporating lore from various vampire media as well as folklore from all over the world about the supernatural meeting the mundane. exploring themes of identity, alienation, codependency, psychological + body horror, gothic romance, sexuality, religious imagery, hunter & hunted dynamics, and the desire to belong somewhere — even if it means becoming something inhuman. strong content warning for mature themes. rewritten by cherry (she/her. 1993. gmt-3)

[lambru]

two things.

first things first. i kinda love when people include initials in fancy fonts on their graphics rather than entire words.... but her initials are bullshit. no, literally. it’s bs 😭

and secondly.... should i make a carrd? i’m thinking i’m going to need to compile a proper about page with all divergences, changes and things form other lore i’m incorporating so it may be worth making a carrd.

[lambru]

it's soooo early but i decided to finally learn about vtm because ttrpgs changed my brain chemistry and they make so much sense, having a mechanical system to fall back on works really well with my brain.

so anyways i'm even more thinking of monster hunter bella getting seduced into being turned into a vampire or secretly wishing to be turned for... reasons

[fiona-widdershins]

EMILY BROWNING as NATESSA in AMERICAN HORROR STORIES

[lambru]

are little promos with just an icon still a thing? i remember they were a thing back in like 2017 and i need to post a promo for this blog but i can't seem to be able to make graphics for myself😔

[lambru]

bella as a vampire:

[hislauramoon]

“So you’re just going to lie there then?”

[meanbuddhist]

just identified a behavioral pattern within myself