TO BE SAINTS. ⁽ᵃᵖ⋅⁾

ind. sel. pri. dual oc.

[2ndsong]

I want to run away. somewhere far, far enough that it’s across the ocean. not recognize one single face. I just want to leave.

[antronaut]

Arno De Pooter - Untitled project 

[lifeslain-blog]

salice ( conoscenze ):

“…Humans commonly perceive death as a black hole that digests what they’re made of—as you said—which includes memories and their entire being. I suppose another reason could be that they fear the end of their role in the play that is the universe, meaning that they’re terrified of losing down the drain their individuality. It’s an egocentric reason, but by no means harmful… it varies from specimen to specimen, so to speak…” Salice hums, continuing her thought after Aria’s own cents with a thoughtful tone of voice. “But does it work with any other being? Like animals, insects… Like me? Like you?”

Her glance and voice cast no snarkiness, but simple and pure curiosity. The necromancer asks because she doesn’t know, and wants to. “Can you even die, Aria? Or whatever could happen to the likes of you that’s the equivalent of death for humans?”

      ❝Animals don’t realize the concept of death. Your drain of INDIVIDUALITY doesn’t apply to them ... They only depend on their instincts. A weapon, a blade is enough to let their senses scream danger. They don’t realize the consequences of pain and death, they only know that they want to avoid it.❞ She’s seen it often enough. Every soul is worth reaping, but not all understand what DYING means to their existence. And that’s fine, really. One might argue if knowledge makes it better or worse, but she’s taking it as it is. ❝And for me ... Well.❞

      Fire in her gaze. Suddenly, Aria seems a lot older than her appearance would indicate, and her smile speaks of battles and conversations similar to this one. Salice is not the first to ask, and surely not the last, either. Seeing her curiousity, the barely recognizeable emotion on her usually devoid expression, is refreshing. Aria smiles. ❝Everything can die. I’m not above the universe, I’ll disappear sooner or later, as well. It’s how things are supposed to be. But, unlike most of the human race, I’m not scared of it. Death is peace. It’s freedom. Nothing to fear.❞

      ❝Then again ... Humans can’t exactly kill me, if that’s what you’re asking. Your silly knives and guns don’t harm me. I can only be hurt by my kind. It might be a surprise, but I’m not the only grim reaper around, you know. My OWN power will, most likely, be what destroys me in the end. What happens afterwards ... It’s said that grim reapers don’t join the circle of rebirth. I’ll most likely disappear into dust, to be one with the universe. Unaware of my own existence.❞ 

[lifeslain-blog]

remi ( ivcae ):

      ❛ woah … ❜ she hummed as she allowed her eyes to flutter closed. try as she might, it was difficult for her to even imagine herself floating in the open air, stars within reach. there would be nothing to block her view, no one with a voice loud enough to tell her to come down, come back. it would be cold so high up in the air, but she knew that if she could go, she would.

      she leaned her head against his shoulder as she hesitantly opened one of her eyes. she smiled as she looked down at her feet and wiggled them; she could hardly believe it ! she was moving, and her feet weren’t even touching the ground ! she made sure to keep her gaze focused elsewhere — the last thing she wanted to do was look down, scare herself, and forego the adventure they both looked forward to.

      ❛ y’know, if i get too heavy, you can always let go, ❜ she teased with a small laugh. ❛ i’m kidding. but uh, tell me more about the places you’ve been. can you travel ? ❜ it sounded wonderful to be able to travel without worrying about transportation ! she could only imagine what it would be like to abandon her problems and travel to wherever she wanted without a worry.

      There’s a freedom to the sky Heath’s learned to appreciate. Sometimes, it’s scary to think of all the things he could do. The galaxies he could touch, the stars he could visit. There’s no limit to his reach -- Except for, maybe, the grim reaper who created him, a being PRECIOUS to his soul, that binds him to this earth, this planet. Some would be frustrated because of that, but he doesn’t mind. The universe won’t disappear anytime soon. If there’s anything he’s learned, it’s that he has all the time in the world, and that no matter how much things change, he won’t.

      It’s a punishment and a gift at the same time. One he learned to accept.

      ❝Mmh. I do. Usually not too far.❞ To escape his comfort zone is another obstacle whenever he does travel, but he’s slowly getting better at it. His grip tightens around the girl in his arms, making sure that her lighthearted words won’t turn into an accidental truth. Though, even if he would drop her, he could simply teleport and catch her before she hits the ground. Floating with someone is a manifestation of his powers. Some of which he never got used to in the first place.

      ❝Paris ... Venice. Athens. I like to visit the ... warmer cities around. It’s fun to sit somewhere high and watch the people below ... be ALIVE.❞ For now, their goal is a skyscraper. Not one of the highest, for he doesn’t want to overwhelm Remi just now. But one they’ll be able to rest on without having to fear the fall too much. The spirit is moving slowly, cautiously. Making sure she can watch the sky above for as long as she wants before they arrive. ❝And you?❞

[lifeslain-blog]

raine ( deadseeing ):

Frankly, Raine’s is overwhelmed by the attention Aria’s giving her, she hadn’t thought going through this ordeal be strenuous. Usually when she accompanied her mother they’d be in and out, but it appeared the grim reaper methods were a little different. They were going through all the shops, and she slowly feels the life being drained out of her.

“…Huh, try wh––oh!” She lightly gasps, more so because she’s a little caught off guard than amazed by the dress but not looking at it it did have its charm: it’s simple and elegant, wasn’t too revealing either. “I think it’s cute…but wait…t-try it on? I’d think it’d look nicer on you!” 

      ❝No no no no. We’re here for YOU, so you’re going to try it on. It’s too cute for someone like me.❞ It’s not like she didn’t have enough time to buy clothes in the last few decades. Yeah, her wardrope is full enough, she doesn’t need anything else. ( Which, of course, doesn’t stop her from still buying stuff, but right now their shopping trip is about Raine. )

      Her touch is gently, but firm as the reaper pushes the girl towards one of the changing rooms. ❝Try it out!! I’ll wait outside. Just yell for me when you’re done.❞

[wibbly-wobbly-weasley]

about me

[lifeslain-blog]

PSA IF I’M RE-FOLLOWING YOU IT’S BECAUSE TUMBLR IS FUCKING UP

[anthropophagiie]

This tiny octopus, whose body measured about five centimeters across, was spotted swimming along at a depth of 825 meters as we explored Whiting Seamount, off Puerto Rico.

[wlwrphelp]

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[spctlessminds]

‘Lovely Suggestions’ Sentence Starters ♡

❛ i know i can sometimes be a lot, i just love you so much and want only the best for you. ❜ ❛ its okay to not be perfect, its okay to not always be your best, its okay to make mistakes. you are not a failure. ❜ ❛ i always thought I hated my name until i heard you say it. ❜ ❛ youre my everything and im sorry im so annoying to you but this is the only way i know how to love. you still put up with me and i love talking to you. ❜ ❛ i don’t understand you and it’s okay, we are big messes and that’s beautiful in it’s own way. ❜ ❛ i love every freckle of that face, every vein in your skin, every everything. ❜ ❛ no matter what, i want you to succeed and be happy, even if it’s without me. ❜ ❛ i haven’t seen you in a while, i hope you’re okay. ❜ ❛ last night I dreamt I was with you and it hurts to wake up and know that you’re far from me. ❜ ❛ i love you unconditionally. i’ve got you. ❜ ❛ whenever i was afraid i found myself running to your arms, and heaven claimed me there. ❜ ❛ it’s been months since i’ve last seen you, but i’m still up all night listening to love songs hoping one day we’ll meet again. ❜ ❛ all i want is someone, almost anyone, cuddled up with me. ❜ ❛ i know i do a ton of time consuming things, and even though i do i’d drop everything just to talk with you. you are so much more important than a tv show or book to me. i have to show how much i love you a lot more than I do today. ❜ ❛ i love you so much but this just won’t work anymore but hopefully we’ll be able to be together again when we’re better people ❜ ❛ seeing your face always makes my day! ❜ ❛ i wish you all the luck in the world. ❜ ❛ maybe life isn’t about counting all the mistakes you made. maybe it’s about increasing the number of important things in it instead. ❜ ❛ i lost you and i regret that i didn’t realize what i had until you were gone. i’m sorry. ❜ ❛ i love you with my whole heart. ❜ ❛ staying up till 4 am to talk to you is worth every minute. ❜ ❛ i know we just met you but i feel like we have a future, please tell me you feel the same. ❜ ❛ breathe in. breathe out. breathe in to the walls of your lungs, till your blood hums and sings again. look up for the stars. smile, my dear. ❜ ❛ whatever happens, know i’ll always be by your side. ❜ ❛ you’re a ray of sunshine. ❜ ❛ when i see your face my heart beats out of my fucking chest but damn that’s the way i want to feel for the rest of my life. ❜ ❛ all i want is for you to be happy and i don’t care if it’s with me. ❜ ❛ i hope i make you as happy as you make me. ❜ ❛ you are truly something special, even if you can’t see it yourself. ❜ ❛ you are the chaos that hurts me but i also need to keep me alive. ❜ ❛ you are the moon to my earth and i the earth to your moon. ❜ ❛ i wish you could see how wonderful your mind is. ❜ ❛ i am so happy to have shared my heart with you. ❜ ❛ home is where the heart is and i can’t wait to come home to you. ❜ ❛ ever since i met you i am somehow able to hold out hope that things will finally get better. ❜ ❛ i’m always tired, but never of you. ❜ ❛ it’s so satisfying to be able to say ‘yes, we’re dating.’ ❜ ❛ whatever i did to deserve you wasn’t enough. ❜ ❛ you have strength in you, just give it time. ❜ ❛ you make my cheeks blush pale pink and my heart beat a little fast. ❜ ❛ the stars would be so proud to know their atoms created someone like you. ❜ ❛ don’t be afraid to be your own advocate. don’t ask for what you need, demand it. ❜ ❛ you are the honey in my tea, everything bitter you make sweet. ❜ ❛ thinking about how much i love you always makes my worries go away. ❜ ❛ i just want to feel our fingers entwined, your lips on mine. ❜ ❛ you’ve got a whole lotta love in you, i know it. ❜ ❛ i am so happy to have shared my heart with you. ❜ ❛ you hurt me, but you didn’t break my heart. allow me to forget you. ❜ ❛ now that we’ve met, you will never walk this world alone. ❜ ❛ kissing you feels like how it feels after you get in the car after it’s been off for awhile and it’s warm out so the inside of the car feels perfect. ❜ ❛ i’m so happy to have shared my heart with you. ❜ ❛ just the thought of you fills me with affection. ❜ ❛ you’re still here, and i love you for that. ❜ ❛ when i’m with you, i don’t see anyone else. i want to be with you all the time. i want to talk to you everyday. you make me feel alive and happy. ❜ ❛ i want to be the person you think to text when you’re drunk out of your mind. ❜ ❛ being your best friend couldn’t make me happier, but now that we’re in love, words can’t express. ❜ ❛ i just want to get really drunk with you and do some stupid shit, is that too much to ask? ❜ ❛ you’re alive. you’re breathing. isn’t that lovely? ❜ ❛ you are my whole heart and soul. i love you endlessly. ❜ ❛ your laugh follows me everywhere. ❜ ❛ there may be other fish in the sea, but you were my whole fucking ocean. ❜ ❛ incase no one has told you today, i’m so proud of you. i know how hard you’re trying. ❜ ❛ i’m so glad i didn’t die before i met you. ❜ ❛ like the sun and moon, i only shine because of you. ❜ ❛ you mean more to me than anything, you are my everything. ❜ ❛ your eyes, my dear, are like the ocean. beautiful, powerful, and swallowing me whole. ❜ ❛ i’m not going to be able to suvive a week without talking to you, your love keeps me going. ❜ ❛ give me forever for awhile. ❜ ❛ i’m blushing sleepily over you with my mind a million miles away. ❜ ❛ i still love you more than anything. ❜ ❛ kiss my forehead and tell me you love me. ❜ ❛ you’ve got eyes that will always change my mind. ❜ ❛ i love you more than hot chocolate on a rainy day. ❜ ❛ you’ve got eyes that will always change my mind. ❜ ❛ all i want to do in life is hug you forever. ❜ ❛ if i have only a limited amount of love i can give, i’m willing to waste all of it on you. ❜ ❛ incase no one has told you today, i’m so proud of you. i know how hard you’re trying. ❜ ❛ that night, in the dark of your car, staring into your eyes, that was the safest i’ve ever felt. ❜ ❛ thank god for girls. ❜ ❛ take a break babe, everything will be okay. ❜ ❛ you are the cool breeze on a peaceful summer’s night. the crickets chirp as lightning bugs surround us in a haze. all is good. ❜ ❛ i’m so in love with you that it’s overwhelming and i tend to cry over it a lot. ❜ ❛ stay safe because i like being alive at the same time as you. ❜ ❛ you’re a dreamer, dear. become a doer. ❜ ❛ you make me stupid happy. i can’t help but smile when i think of you. ❜ ❛ you are but a star in the sky. not just any normal star. you are the brightest star that stands out from the rest on a clear night and one would look up and say, ‘that’s my star.’ ❜ ❛ sometimes it’s easier to forget than to forgive. and sometimes it’s better that way anyway. ❜ ❛ things are gonna work out okay. just give it time. ❜ ❛ snuggle close and count stars with me. ❜ ❛ the stars were so beautiful. your chest was so warm. the asphalt was hard but i didn’t feel it. your fingers entwined in mine made my head spin. if only you felt the same. ❜ ❛ hug all of your friends and let them know you’re not letting go. ❜ ❛ the stars in your eyes formed a lump in my throat ❜ ❛ i think i’m a little bit in love with you ❜ ❛ can we just, fix each other? ❜ ❛ you make me want to be better. ❜ ❛ take a break, babe. it’s all gonna be okay. ❜ ❛ you’re so cute, i love that face of yours. ❜ ❛ look at you!! what a cutie!! ❜ ❛ you’re going places. just wait. ❜ ❛ having you in my arms and seeing you smile up at me is the warmest thing. ❜ ❛ you’re my home, and i’m homesick. ❜ ❛ i would walk three hundred miles just to hold your hand. ❜ ❛ we’re all suckers for something, no matter what. ❜ ❛ everything about you makes my head spin. ❜ ❛ you are capable of so much more than you ever thought. ❜ ❛ i don’t know what you see when you look into my eyes, but i see an entire galaxy when i look into yours ❜ ❛ it’s not that i don’t love you, it’s that i do. ❜ ❛ i don’t know about you, but i really like you and i hope you like me too maybe. ❜ ❛ you don’t have to be pretty like her, you can be pretty like you. ❜ ❛ these bad days will one day just be a memory. ❜ ❛ take me to the moon. ❜ ❛ from dusk till dawn, you are the one. ❜ ❛ you’re the song i play on repeat. ❜ ❛ oh god, was it lovely getting to know you. ❜ ❛ you are enough. don’t apologize for taking up space. ❜ ❛ your rosy cheeks make my knees week. ❜ ❛ the moment you walked into my life i knew you’d change it forever. ❜ ❛ i blush at the sight of your smile. ❜ ❛ i love the way you smile. ❜ ❛ when you look at me, i finally feel like i’m worth something. ❜ ❛ no matter what happens, i’m proud of you for trying. ❜ ❛ shut up and kiss me. ❜ ❛ concept: we make it out of this town and never look back. we don’t make the same mistakes our parents made. we are happy. ❜ ❛ shut up and kiss me. ❜ ❛ screw the world. all i need is you. ❜ ❛ you may not be perfect, but you’re perfect to me. ❜ ❛ here i am with a stranger in my bed and nothing but you on my mind ❜ ❛ i want you to know that i love you so much that it’s not even realistic, but it’s real. ❜ ❛ i regret a lot of things, but i will never regret you. ❜ ❛ i’m sorry they didn’t appreciate you. there’s someone out there who will one day, i promise. ❜ ❛ i would move mountains for you. ❜ ❛ the moon is pretty and so are you. ❜ ❛ there is stardust in your bones. ❜ ❛ i know you’ll be the death of me, but oh god, what a way to go. ❜ ❛ i want to travel the world and see sights that are almost as pretty as you. ❜ ❛ every time i look at you butterflies invade my stomach. you are perfect and i love you. ❜ ❛ love, every time you hold me i remember why i want to stay alive. ❜ ❛ i fall in love with you all over again every time you look into my eyes. ❜ ❛ now that i know how sleeping beside you feels, i don’t ever want to sleep alone again. ❜ ❛ take your time, life isn’t always about who finished first. ❜ ❛ what a privilege it was to matter to you. ❜ ❛ you’re allowed to be sad a lot. it doesn’t make you less of a human being. ❜ ❛ i’ll always be here to catch you when you slip. ❜ ❛ you are more than just your downfalls. ❜ ❛ you make me want to be kinder. ❜ ❛ one day you will be sleeping next to the one you love. ❜ ❛ i know you’re going to do big things. ❜ ❛ one day the sun will rise and you’ll be glad it did. ❜ ❛ you really are something special, aren’t you? ❜ ❛ you’re going to be okay. give yourself time to heal. ❜ ❛ i chose you and i’m never changing my mind. ❜ ❛ come sleep on my couch and ramble on about the universe. ❜ ❛ the sun will always rise and dogs will always be happy to see you. ❜ ❛ when i’m with you, i feel important again. ❜ ❛ i sleep so well with your arms around me. ❜ ❛ you are not just a person. you are a spirit born out of love, and you are so, so beautiful. ❜ ❛ take me to your favorite spot and kiss me to your favorite song. ❜ ❛ ever since we met, i’ve never found another soul that makes me feel the way you do. ❜ ❛ i fell in love with you like the moon fell in love with the sun. ❜ ❛ you have no idea how beautiful you are to me. ❜ ❛ i hope you find somebody that treats you like a somebody. ❜ ❛ snuggle with me and hold my hand until i sleep. ❜ ❛ you’re worth all the love in the world. ❜ ❛ talking to you makes me feel safe. i hope i can make you feel the same way. ❜ ❛ it’s okay to not know what you want, it’s okay to be confused, it’s okay to not know things or have everything all planned out. it’s all okay. ❜ ❛ stay out way too late with me and kiss me under the moonlight. ❜ ❛ you’re allowed to love yourself!!! ❜ ❛ i still have faith in you. i’m still here and nothing could ever change that. ❜ ❛ go. let yourself rest. the weight of the world does not live on your shoulders. ❜ ❛ look after yourself, please. i still need you. ❜

[revolutionariess]

characters that go through hell yet still believe in the goodness of humanity, still hope for the best despite everything, refuse to let darkness consume them because someone somewhere is always going to be good are literally my favourite, because they give me that little hope too

[shgieo]

Shishio Satsuki requested by @dzais

[fireandsteelofangels]

people ask why I lead with my heart why I look to the stars when I’m terrified  because that’s where you are she says that I loved you and I can only nod she knows you are in all my stories she asks if you knew and I can only shake my head I never got the courage to tell you I can hold a gun without my finger shaking I can survive fire without burning but never telling you that I love you, I can’t survive that heartbreak

unfinished stories #2199 by Abby S (via fireandsteelofangels)

[lifeslain-blog]

noah ( itsycboiii ):

   ❝   yeah   ,   well   ,   not   to   brag   but   IF   i   wasn’t   here   ,   sadly   ,   this   zoo   would   be   the   way   you   just   described   other   zoos.   ‘   yep   .   he   was   completely   bragging   about   it   .   if   not   the   tone   of   his   voice   ,   but   the   widening   grin   was   the   proof   of   his   pride   .   ❝   uhh  ,   favorites   ?   well   i   really   like   raccoons  ,   they   are   like   cats   but   a   bit   more   chubbier   .  .   do   YOU   have   any   favorite   animal  ?   ‘

      ❝I believe that.❞ Most humans think of pride as something arrogant, unattractive -- But Aria’s always liked seeing others being PROUD of something. It means that they’ve achieved something they love, and that there’s a lot of work and thought behind it. Why would anyone consider that as something stuck-up? Why would talking about it be something negative? She chuckles -- Happy mortals never fail to make HER happy, as well. ❝Raccoons are adorable!! I love their little masks, they always look like they’re up to something. And personally? I don’t think I have favourites. Big cats, maybe. Foxes. Anything mischievous. I suppose I fancy those.❞

[lifeslain-blog]

remi ( ivcae ):

      ❛ alrighty … i’ll trust you. ❜ she couldn’t help but smile as she lifted her arms up. ❛ thanks again for this, heath. ❜ even if she didn’t end up talking about her troubles — a part of her feared that he would ask, and she would have to tell — she was glad she would have company while she allowed them to simmer and ( hopefully ) dissolve. just him being with her made her feel that she could break through.

      ❛ is it … fun to fly ? float ? ❜ she would do what she could to deflect the conversation from herself. ❛ i bet you’ve been to lots of pretty places. ❜

      Slender arms, so fragile, so seemingly ready to break at any time, lift the other without any troubles. His movements are slow and steady so he won’t SCARE her with the sudden missing ground beneath her feet, a smile on his lips, true and pure. This is the closest he can come to being EXCITED since he’s died -- Taking other people with him while floating was always a stirring idea to him. It meant giving them an experience they couldn’t have with anyone else.

      ❝I ... have. It’s one of the perks of being dead.❞ He talks as he walks towards her balcony, a space he knows will be open enough for him. ( And is that a hint of mischief in his tone? ) ❝I can get to places ... Nobody else can get to. Sometimes, I just float in the middle of the sky without ... letting anyone see me. Sometimes, it feels like I could touch the stars.❞ He probably could if he wanted to, but he never tried. But that’s a thought to be had later on -- Now, he’ll squeeze the girl in his arms, and slowly descend the both of them from the ground. Careful. Always careful.

[lifeslain-blog]

salice ( conoscenze ):

@lifeslain​ || x

“—simple question: why are people so afraid of death?”

      ❝Difficult response: Mortals are scared of endings. They don’t know what comes after. When they think of death, they think of darkness, a black void that swallows their thoughts, their memories, their existence. It’s the only thing that’s certain in their lives, and yet, they don’t know anything about it. That, to human beings, is scary. Or at least to most of them. There’s more reasons than that ... More than you could count. But that’s the one I’ve come across the most.❞

[lifeslain-blog]

// Aria during the age of witch hunts, innocent girls dying, how would she feel?

      elinor. oh boy. to be able to answer that properly, i’ll have to explain what happened to aria in the middle ages. she lived through many wars, saw too much death, too many innocent people dying. the wars that happened during the middle ages were the last ones she properly took part in, simply because that time period drained her very essence, to the point where she almost actually died. it was brutal, unfair and inhumane. it made her lose a lot of faith into humanity and humility. it made her hate this planet with her entire being.

      witch hunts were what eventually brought her to her breaking point. due to her deep involvement into several wars in several countries, she didn’t notice their beginning, but of course, she had to find out sometime. and as soon as she did, she tried to do something about it. she knew that talking to people wouldn’t help, so she tried to save the girls. brought them along with her, took them to places where nobody would find them, ended up building a huge underground group where they could seek shelter. it worked, for a while. she had a family, she constantly took new girls in, she taught them to fight and to hide and to live.

      but it came to an end, as all things do. someone made a mistake, and people found out about the secret society she built. some of the girls managed to escape, but most of them were killed, some instantly, some later on. aria tried to do something against it, but she couldn’t defend herself against so many humans without killing them, and she wasn’t allowed to do that. so, she fought. she watched most of her family die right in front of her, and she lost. the humans saw her wounded body, saw how she was swimming in her own blood, and declared her a witch, for she wouldn’t die although all of her life essence has left her body.

      she was too tired and weak to stop them from burning her at the stake. she was craving death. she hoped that it would work, she hoped that they would manage to kill her. her will to live was gone, her energy lost, her family gone. but it didn’t. her ashes still held her soul, however fragile it was, and after months, years spent in between existence and death, she created a new vessel, changed her name, and lived on. to this day, it’s the darkest time she ever lived through, the only time where she refused to come back to life, where she wanted all of it to stop. it’s why she completely avoided the countries which took part in both world wars that would happen in later history. ( sometimes, she stumbles across the reincarnations of some of the girls, and it’s one of the things that bring her the most joy in life. to see them happy, in a time where they can be themselves without having to be scared of being killed, it calms her, and it erases some of the pain she went through back then. )