THE LION CUB OF CINTRA

I know you're afraid, Ciri, but what you see in there it isn't real. We belong together. You, us, it's not perfect, but it is real. It's yours. We are your family. . . And we need you . . .

[lwiatkc]

                      𝙱𝚊𝚌𝚔 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚞𝚕𝚞𝚖                        𝙎𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚                        𝚂𝚖𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚔𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚞𝚗                        𝕆𝕍𝔼ℝℂ𝕆𝕄𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝕋ℍ𝔼 ℂ𝕆ℕ𝔽𝕀ℕ𝔼𝕊

pri. ind. mutually exclusive 𝙋𝙍𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙀𝙎𝙎 𝘾𝙄𝙍𝙄𝙇𝙇𝘼 𝙊𝙁 𝘾𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙍𝘼 of The Witcher saga. currently mostly headcanon & cpdr’s the wild hunt based with twn & book influences.  not spoiler free for any content.  currently reading the last wish.  multiple verses available.  21+ only for mun comfort.  fought by bee.  carrd.

exploring major themes of:   lost family,  found family,  sacrifices for the greater good,  becoming a warrior,  war,  magic,  defining your own good and evil,  facing fears,  different from the norm,  creating own expectations,  being the chosen one,  the hero’s journey

main verse set post wild hunt. ciri is the lady of time and space, taking witcher jobs until she is ready to take her kingdom back from emhyr.

carrd. promo. ask.

[thesoldiersminute]

Behind The Scenes Of THE NORTHMAN (2022) with Anya Taylor-Joy

[soircieres]

[periodedits]

Anya Taylor-Joy as Olga of the Birch Forest THE NORTHMAN (2022)

[jamsmemes]

(     *     THE WITCHER 3 PROMPTS   !    

trigger warnings for murder / war.

❛  you always were an unruly child. i adored that about you. now fly.  ❜

❛  don’t blame yourself.  ❜

❛  you don’t know how it is. to see someone you love die. because of you, for you.  ❜

❛  who taught you to fight like this?  ❜

❛  hatred and prejudice will never be eradicated.  ❜

❛  to have a scapegoat — that’s the key.  ❜

❛  kings die, realms fall, but magic endures.  ❜

❛  i missed those awkward compliments of yours.  ❜

❛  it’s bound to come in handy. and, each time it does, you will think of me.  ❜

❛  do anything stupid, and i’ll kill you, too.  ❜

❛  kill me if you must. i’ve nothin’ to live for anyway.  ❜

❛  whisper to the wolves. tell them to stay away.  ❜

❛  i was attacked — had to defend myself.  ❜

❛  once i was free… i shall be free once more.  ❜

❛  come on, let me give you a taste of my life.  ❜

❛  well… some causes require a sacrifice.  ❜

❛  done my fair share of fighting. wouldn’t carry a sword if i didn’t know how to use it.  ❜

❛  have you killed humans?  ❜

❛  i want to see how you manage in a fight, if you can fight at all.  ❜

❛  nothing wrong with having a drink in good company.  ❜

❛  i merely know when to indulge my pride, and when i must swallow it.  ❜

❛  we can fight another time, in another place. where the walls have no ears.  ❜

❛  next time you wonder why i’m so bitter… well, there’s your answer.  ❜

❛  suddenly, i’ve an immense desire to drink.  ❜

❛  i trust you have an explanation for this. a very good one.  ❜

❛  i’ve had nothing but nightmares lately, pretty horrible.  ❜

❛  i was afraid you were dead.  ❜

❛  they’ll know where we’ve gone, they’ll know how to find me!  ❜

❛  if i’m to die today, i wish to look smashing for the occasion.  ❜

❛  women only ever beautify themselves for their own satisfaction.  ❜

❛  always believed attack was the best defense.  ❜

❛  don’t treat me like a child.  ❜

❛  i like it when you smile. come here. everything will be all right.  ❜

❛  i won’t let them take you, you know that?  ❜

❛  you gotta keep clear, stay out of trouble.  ❜

❛  i cannot hide forever. i must face them!  ❜

❛  you humans are so… impractical.  ❜

❛  i’ll remember your teachings always. and the sacrifice you made.  ❜

❛  we all knew what we were signing up for.  ❜

❛  no. i will flee no more.  ❜

❛  lying didn’t always come easily to you.  ❜

❛  we’ve done the hardest part. only got the pleasant bits now.  ❜

❛  you worry too much. what will be, will be.  ❜

❛  you were born to greatness.  ❜

❛  appearances can be deceiving.  ❜

❛  you’re so charming when you try to be funny.  ❜

❛  we may not survive this. in fact, our chances are slim.  ❜

❛  we’ve come a long way, and i’ll be damned if we’ve come to fail.  ❜

❛  i admire your optimism. wish i shared it.  ❜

❛  i wish to leave, go far away. and i’d like you to come with me.  ❜

❛  you know me. nothing i like more than breaking rules.  ❜

❛  what can you know about saving the world, silly?  ❜

❛  you know who i am. and why i’m here.  ❜

❛  how many have you already killed? how many more might you still?  ❜

❛  i sense your pain. i see your fear.  ❜

❛  i don’t feel a thing anymore.  ❜

[lwiatkc]

dusts this thing off

[tjhmnd-a]

𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐈'𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧.              tj  hammond.  first son.   //  addicted by bee since 2014.  revamped 2022. carrd uc..

[tjhmnd-a]

𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐈'𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧.              tj  hammond.  first son.   //  addicted by bee since 2014.  revamped 2022. carrd uc..

[tjhmnd-a]

𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐈'𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧.              tj  hammond.  first son.   //  addicted by bee since 2014.  revamped 2022. carrd uc..

[tjhmnd-a]

𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐈'𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧.              tj  hammond.  first son.   //  addicted by bee since 2014.  revamped 2022. carrd uc..

[luredeep-moved]

only she possessed the power to stop the white frost - the near mythical force which threatened not just our world, but countless others as well.      –––––      private   &   highly selective     multimuse     of canon   &   original characters.    featuring muses of the witcher franchise   &   tolkien legendarium.     𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐦.    minors dni.      –––      graphics commissioned from @neorph

[tjhmnd-a]

𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐈'𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧.              tj  hammond.  first son.   //  addicted by bee since 2014.  revamped 2022. carrd uc..

[tjhmnd-a]

𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐈'𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧.              tj  hammond.  first son.   //  addicted by bee since 2014.  revamped 2022. carrd uc..

[aaaaconjuror-deactivated2022090]

I WANT TO BE POWERFUL. IT IS WHAT I’M OWED.

[lwiatkc]

i am simply drinking wine and making things

i did miss my son

[puckrph]

“TICK, TICK… BOOM!” SENTENCE STARTERS

starters from the 2021 film version of jonathan larson’s musical. feel free to change pronouns, etc. some lines are somewhat suggestive.

note: i left out “sunday” and “real life” because the former doesn’t have anything that works for starters, really, and the latter is just one line repeated.

30/90

’ stop the clock. ’ ’ time to regroup before you lose the bout. ’ ’ back it up. ’ ’ time to refocus. ’ ’ the years are getting shorter. ’ ’ the lines on your face are getting longer. ’ ’ i feel like i’m treading water, but the riptide’s getting stronger. ’ ’ don’t panic. ’ ’ you can’t fight it. it’s like taxes. ’ ’ at least it happens only once in your life. ’ ’ they’re singing “happy birthday.” i just want to lay down and cry. ’ ’ i just want to lay down and cry. ’ ’ it’s not just another birthday. ’ ’ why can’t i stay twenty-nine? hell, i still feel like i’m twenty-two. ’ ’ turn thirty, bang! you’re dead. ’ ’ what can you do? ’ ’ try one more approach before you’re out of gas. ’ ’ the hairs on your head are getting thinner. ’ ’ i feel like a clean-up batter on a team that ain’t a winner. ’ ’ at least you’re not alone. your friends are here, too. ’ ’ i just wish i could run away. ’ ’ who cares about a birthday? ’ ’ can you be optimistic? ’ ’ you’re no longer the ingenue. ’ ’ emerald city’s gone to hell since the wizard blew off his command. ’ ’ clock is ticking, that’s for certain. ’ ’ i just wish it all were a dream. ’ ’ it feels much more like doomsday. ’ ’ seems like i’m in for a twister. i don’t see a rainbow, do you? ’ ’ i want the spoils, but not too fast. ’ ’ the world is calling. ’ ’ why can’t i stay a child forever? ’ ’ what can i do? ’

BOHO DAYS

’ this is the life. ’ ’ shower’s in the kitchen. there might be some soap. ’ ’ there’s dishes in the sink, brush your teeth if you can cope. ’ ’ you’d better hope there’s a lightbulb in there. ’ ’ the time is flying, and everything is dying. ’ ’ i thought by now, i’d have a dog, a kid, a wife. ’ ’ the ship is sort of sinking, so let’s start drinking before we start thinking: is this the life? ’

GREEN GREEN DRESS

’ you’re my juliet. ’ ’ cool me down before i jump into your thighs. ’ ’ what a pleasure to unwrap. ’ ’ let’s find a chair where we can sit and talk. ’ ’ maybe we could take a walk. ’ ’ tell me what you’re thinking. talk about your day. ’ ’ tell me what to do—i’ll do anything you say. ’ ’ can i hear you laugh, babe? ’ ’ can you make me smile? i’ll forget what’s on my mind for a while? ’ ’ can i tie you up, love? ’ ’ can i tie you up, love? if you tell me yes, i’ll unbutton every button down your green dress. ’

NO MORE

’ no more walking thirteen blocks with thirty pounds of laundry in the freezing dead of winter. ’ ’ no more walking up six flights of stairs, or throwing down the key because there’s no buzzer. ’ ’ hello to my walk-in closets, tidy as park avenue. hello, my butcher block table. i could get used to you. ’ ’ i could get used to you. ’ ’ no more noxious fumes from gas heaters that are illegal, or will blow up while you are sleeping.’ ’ no more taking a shower in the kitchen while my roommate’s eating breakfast, and i’m getting water on his corn flakes. ’ ’ we’re moving on up to the east side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky. ’ ’ hello dear fellow, how do you do? ’

JOHNNY CAN’T DECIDE

’ break of day, the dawn is here, i’m up and pacing. ’ ’ compromise, or persevere? ’ ’ i have no guide. i want to hide. ’ ’ can i make my mark if i give up my spark? ’ ’ i can’t decide. ’ ’ you long to live by the sea. you’re through with competition. you want a life with me—i’ve got a tough decision. ’ ’ can i settle down and still not drown? ’ ’ you’re gonna have it all. your luck will never end. i’m backed against the wall. ’ ’ ambition eats right through you. ’ ’ i don’t see why you hold so tight to the things that you feel are true. ’ ’ how can you soar when you’re nailed to the floor? ’ ’ how do you know when it’s time to let go? ’

PLAY GAME

’ walk through times square, and what do you see? ugliness where architecture used to be. ’ ’ the glamor and style have been replaced by gaud. ’ ’ it’s just like america: lacking innovation, just getting by on glitz and reputation. ’ ’ so what if it’s crap? at least you won’t write for free. ’ ’ make thousands of dollars for a first draft, and your life won’t depend on whether frank rich laughed. just forget shakespeare, beckett, moliere. ’

THERAPY

’ i feel bad that you feel bad. ’ ’ i feel bad that you feel bad about me feeling bad. ’ ’ i was afraid that you’d be afraid if i told you i was afraid of intimacy. ’ ’ if you don’t have a problem with my problem, maybe the problem’s simply co-dependency. ’ ’ when i said “no,” i meant “yes, i know. ’ ’ now i know that you knew that i knew you adored me. ’ ’ the ring was the wrong thing to bring, if you meant what you said when you said rings bore you. ’ ’ i’m not mad that you got mad. ’ ’ you said i should go drop dead! ’ ’ i thought you thought i reacted shallowly. ’ ’ now it’s out in the open. now it’s off our chests. ’ ’ now it’s 4 a.m. ’ ’ it’s too late to screw. let’s just get some rest. ’

SWIMMING

’ i hate this locker room. ’ ’ why won’t she answer my calls? ’ ’ pump up the volume. ’ ’ how’s the water? ’ ’ there’s that girl. ’ ’ this guy’s too slow. ’ ’ can i make it to forty? ’ ’ keep the shoulder down. ’

COME TO YOUR SENSES

’ you’re on the air. i’m underground. ’ ’ the signal’s fading. ’ ’ for you, i would do anything. ’ ’ you’ve turned off the volume just when i’ve begun to sing. ’ ’ come to your senses! defenses are not the way to go, and you know—or at least, you knew. ’ ’ everything’s strange. ’ ’ you’ve changed. ’ ’ i don’t know what to do to get through to you. ’ ’ i have to laugh. we sure put on a show. ’ ’ love is passe in this day and age. how can we expect it to grow? ’ ’ you as the knight, me as the queen… all i’ve got tonight is just static on a screen. ’ ’ the fences inside are not for real if we feel as we did—and i do. ’ ’ can’t you recall when this all began? it was only you and me. ’ ’ now, the air is filled with confusion. we’ve replaced care with illusion. ’ ’ it’s cool to be cold. ’ ’ nothing lasts anymore. love becomes disposable. ’ ’ suspense is fine, if you’re just an empty image emanating out of a screen. ’ ’ baby, be real. ’ ’ baby, you can feel again. ’ ’ you don’t need a music box melody to know what i mean. ’ ’ deep in my eyes, what do you see? ’ ’ listen to me. ’

WHY

’ when i was nine, we entered a talent show down at the y. you couldn’t sing, but i said "no one cares.” ’ ’ we sang it over and over and over until we got it right. ’ ’ when we emerged, three o'clock sun had made the grass into hay, and i thought: hey, what a way to spend a day. ’ ’ i make a vow, right here and now: i’m gonna spend my time this way. ’ ’ i wonder now: am i cut out to spend my time this way? ’ ’ i’m gonna spend my time this way. ’

LOUDER THAN WORDS

’ why do we play with fire? ’ ’ why do we leave our hand on the stove, although we know we’re in for some pain? ’ ’ why do we refuse to hang a light when the streets are dangerous? ’ ’ why does it take an accident before the truth gets through to us? ’ ’ cages or wings, which do you prefer? ’ ’ fear or love? ’ ’ fear or love? baby, don’t say the answer: actions speak louder than words. ’ ’ why should we try to be our best when we can just get by and still gain? ’ ’ why do we nod our heads although we know the boss is wrong as rain? ’ ’ why should we blaze a trail when the well-worn path seems safe and so inviting? ’ ’ how could i see the dismay and keep from fighting? ’ ’ cages or wings, which do you prefer? ask the birds. ’ ’ what does it take to wake up a generation? ’ ’ how can you make someone take off and fly? ’ ’ if we don’t wake up and shake up the nation, we’ll eat the dust of the world wondering why. ’ ’ why do we stay with lovers who we know, down deep, just aren’t right? ’ ’ why would we rather put ourselves through hell than sleep alone at night? ’ ’ why does it take catastrophe to start a revolution? ’ ’ if we’re so free, tell me why so many people bleed. ’ ’ actions speak louder than words. ’

OUT OF MY DREAMS

’ we can stay out all night and kiss on the street. ’ ’ we can stay in bed, love all day. ’ ’ i go to work with my mind on you, anticipating what we’re going to do. ’ ’ you left my life. stay out of my dreams. ’ ’ was it just a dream? ’ ’ stay far away. ’

ONLY TAKES A FEW

’ almost missed this one. ’ ’ sure beats living in town. ’ ’ the beaches are half a mile away. ’ ’ it doesn’t matter much to me. ’ ’ it only takes a few cents more to go first class. ’ ’ it’s called quintessence. ’ ’ lobster okay? ’ ’ there’ll be enough for the guy in the attic—what’s his name? ’ ’ i remember now what living is. ’ ’ watch your step! ’ ’ long live the island. ’

[aaaaconjuror-deactivated2022090]

I WANT TO BE POWERFUL. IT IS WHAT I’M OWED.