BUT HERE 「 . . . 」 WITH HIS PULSE THREADING THROUGH HIS CHEST BEATING EVEN RHYTHM ONTO HERS, HE WAS JUST A BOY 「 . . . 」 JUST A BLOODY, BEATING HEART THAT COULD BE CUT OUT AT ANY MOMENT BY A BLADE SHARP ENOUGH.
LOW ACTIVITY WRITING BLOG FEATURING ⁽ ⋆ ⁾ THE WHITE FLOWER HEIR, ROMAN NIKOLAEVICH MONTAGOV, FORMER WHITE FLOWER GANGSTER OF THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS. LOVER, TRAITOR, HUSBAND ⅋ FATHER. FATE INTERTWINED WITH @DOROGAVA.
WELCOME BACK ROMAN NIKOLAEVICH MONTAGOV ...
ive been peer pressured if u read this my rules r coming soon i just cba rn
okkk but extending roma into different verses is gna be kind of easy as i can kinda rip him out of shanghai and place the montagovs in their home country for some verses and i can also have him as the defected / suspected deceased heir of the white flowers and now working as a gun manufacturer and trader as is his canon sooo :] i'd be reluctant to take him out of shanghai but perhaps making it so he has more solid ties to family / other organisations within russia for the sake of verses that aren't related to his canon
( * & . — ‘ YOU ’ ( SEASON ONE ) SENTENCE STARTERS .
* starters from the lifetime & netflix series ‘ you ’ , based on a novel by caroline kepnes . warnings for sex , violence , stalking , & swearing .
‘ you’re a drug . you are worse than pills . ’
‘ i loved you the absolute best that i could . ’
‘ you don’t love me . you never loved me . it was a lie . it was all a lie . ’
‘ if he came anywhere close to making you cum , you would’ve made a broadway show out of it . but you didn’t , cause he didn’t . ’
‘ you fall for the wrong men . you let them in . you let them hurt you . ’
‘ hey , uh , can you help me open a couple of bottles ? i have butterfingers ‘cause earlier i was touching butter . ’
‘ well , that was a mistake … never again . ever . ’
‘ i’m glad we met . i’m glad we’re friends ? ’
‘ friends ? for the love of christ … ’
‘ they say girls with daddy issues are really good in bed . ’
‘ it’s okay . i have a pretty bland face . ’
‘ you are insane to move in with her this quickly . you barely know her . ’
‘ you love who you love and love tells you what to do , easy - peasy . ’
‘ i think only an idiot tries what you just pulled . ’
‘ uh , who the fuck is this ? ’
‘ why would i want to kill him ? who wants to kill people ? ’
‘ i’ve seen enough romantic comedies to know guys like me are always getting into jams like this . ’
‘ from every boy masquerading as a man that you let into your body , your heart , you learned you didn’t have whatever magic turns a beast into a prince . ’
‘ you surrounded yourself with the girls you always resented , hoping to share their power , and hating yourself . ’
‘ stay away from them , because if you don’t , i’ll grab a steak knife and i’ll cut those little freak eyes out . ’
‘ hey stranger . you drool in your sleep . so cute . ’
‘ at the end of the day , people really are disappointing , aren’t they ? ’
‘ do you think i’m unremarkable ? ’
‘ unremarkable people don’t worry about being unremarkable . ’
‘ you sound apologetic , like you’re embarrassed to be a good girl . ’
‘ in the end , you couldn’t love me . i feel at peace with that now because i loved you the absolute best that i could . ’
‘ how can self - respecting women tolerate this crap ? ’
‘ sometimes i swear i’m the only real feminist you know . ’
‘ turns out , it is like the movies . the second it’s over , all you can remember is the stuff that made you fall in love . blazing through your mind , this rom - com montage made of the sweetest poison . ’
‘ it’s a miracle love ever happens , if it’s not a myth . ’
‘ if the zombies come , this is where i’m hiding . ’
‘ it scares me to love someone so completely and not have them love you back . ’
‘ i’m only going to ask this once and i need the truth . are you … or were you ever fucking them ? answer me . ’
‘ everything i have done , i have done for you . even this . ’
‘ grown - ups are assholes . ’
‘ he didn’t ever get her something that nice and she finally let him do anal . ’
‘ some guys are assholes and you just have to realize that . ’
‘ he tried to finger bang me at the bar . ’
‘ he is nothing . he is trash . ’
‘ you’re the one who told me to keep reminding you that he’s a bastard . ’
‘ the most valuable things in life are usually the most helpless . ’
‘ runner’s high is better than sex . and for some it may last longer . ’
‘ i’m starting to think i’m some kind of magnet for dudes with serious issues . ’
‘ are you not wearing a bra ? and you want me to notice . ’
‘ male energy in my healing space just … isn’t optimal . ’
‘ why do men think disembodied members equal foreplay ? you know , they’re not aesthetically pleasing . ’
‘ it’s exhausting being your friend ! ’
‘ if that’s the case i should warn you i have the facial thing where i can’t hide what i’m thinking . ’
‘ how the hell am i supposed to be great with you being gone if you’re really gone ? ’
‘ find that brilliant badass inside of you and believe in her . i know i do . ’
‘ some people have a hard time letting love in . some people are built for love . some people … some people are searching , searching for someone who can love them in the way that they deserve . ’
‘ it’s a horrible feeling to know things have gone wrong and there’s nothing you can do to change it . ’
‘ i love you too , creeper . ’
‘ why’re you so sad ? you’re just so sad . ’
‘ sometimes i could swear i’ve known you forever . ’
‘ britney got through 2007 though , right ? ’
‘ i don’t know who i am . so how am i supposed to know what i want ? ’
slender arms wrapped around her lover's shoulders, digits absentmindedly brushing through soft tufts. she laughed, firstly. out of amusement, out of disbelief — they were no strangers to marriage proposals regardless of its abruptness. their life had been full of daydreams and talks of a life where they could freely be husband and wife. juliette longed for it, felt it in the depths of her heart. “ when and where ? ” she teased, slightly standing on toes to better meet his height, lashes casting a faint shadow over the apples of her cheeks. “ under the stars and the moon ? in the tunnels ? or in the confines of our bed ? ” she purposely tugged him down closer. “ are we cheesy enough to wed on the national and capitalistic day of love ? ”
@montagvs , [ comb ] comb fingers through my muse’s hair.
too easy, she thinks. the sun had just begun to set beneath the dusk of muted skies, save for the bleed of city lights faintly glimmering through the fog. the city still breathes, its heartbeat loud and strong as it reverberates with a steady pulse — it’s indistinct, almost too subtle, but those who know it, know it well. can never escape its presence. the world had continued without a care for the silence of two prominent figures, tucked away and hidden in a deluded sense of security. no sounds of alarm, no echoes of a life being snatched by the whip of a bullet. too easy. to breathe without an anvil weighing down her lungs is a luxury she isn’t sure she’s allowed, not just yet. maybe not ever. she can feel the metallic edge of the hilted blade against her upper thigh, just discreetly cloaked by the skirt of her dress. and even despite the persistent practice of awareness, the continuous and skillful maneuver of obsidian locks tempts her into a lull, into a deeply coveted indulgence.
lashes flutter as she forces a sharp inhale, hips shifting the slightest against the duvet, “ this is a scheme of yours, isn’t it ? lure me into a sense of calmness. have me lose my inhibitions. ” her voice is quieter, lazier. she means to chastise him but it comes out as anything but. and then she releases the air she’d been holding in her lungs, like a pocket of adrenaline meant to be saved for emergencies — it’s slow, a steady stream of relief. she sinks further into the bed, head in his lap like a child seeking comfort and warmth. the inn’s mattress is not nearly as suiting as her own, but it makes a better option than the hardness of blood - soaked grounds. this was their space of deluded safety. “ the door is locked, right ? ” her hand rests over the side of his abdomen, pad of her finger trailing upwards towards his chest, lining at the crevices of his shirt. “ imagine getting caught this way. ”
𝐵𝐴𝑅𝐵𝐴𝑅𝐼𝐴𝑁 ⚔ toothy grins, stories around the campfire, clothes covered in pet hair, hot temper, old jeans, heartbeat in head, potatoes and steak, beaded jewellery, bruises like galaxies, mementos, backpack stuffed full, craigslist furniture, spontaneous road trips, air ripped from lungs.
𝐵𝐴𝑅𝐷 ⚔ homemade bread, white lies, easily excited, trying on hats, band geek, pep talks, no impulse control, sunsets, vintage fashion, long showers, selfies, following dreams, rosy cheeks, song mash-ups, pink lemonade with tequila, loves easily, animated storyteller, full of comebacks.
𝐶𝐿𝐸𝑅𝐼𝐶 ⚔ list of wishes, biting their tongue, band-aids and neosporin, shoulder to cry on, morning sun, necklaces, trial and error, homemade quilts, formal clothing, astrology fan, messages in bottles, pleated braids, speaking up for friends, feathers, motivational quotes, vivid dreams.
𝐷𝑅𝑈𝐼𝐷 ⚔ bird watching, shy kid, wind chimes, trying to whistle, summer camp, apple orchards, lost in their head, glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling, hoodies, thrift shopping, saving worms off the sidewalk, pig latin, bare feet, thunderstorms, numb fingers, braided hair, naming potted plants.
𝐹𝐼𝐺𝐻𝑇𝐸𝑅 ⚔ goose bumps, leather jackets, adventure, chewing nails, cares deeply but can’t show it, bronze locks, no sleep, taste of iron, netflix binges, never forgets, combat boots, stories behind scars, table for one, official soundtracks, sore calves, trusts themselves the most.
𝑀𝑂𝑁𝐾 ⚔ always trying to be better, wanderlust, meditation, sweat pants, old photographs, yoga, sleeping in hammocks, nostalgia, minimalist design, breath of fresh air, baby animals, volunteering, perfectionist, doesn’t care about fashion, healthy snacks, noticing the little things.
𝑃𝐴𝐿𝐴𝐷𝐼𝑁 ⚔ school uniforms, thick jackets, sleeping with the windows open, logical advice, scrapbooking, compasses, i fight for my friends, sculpture gardens, cold morning air, big soul, likes routine, secret romantic, last to get jokes, sunflowers, practical presents, misty weather.
𝑅𝐴𝑁𝐺𝐸𝑅 ⚔ herbal tea, smell of rain, blinking away tears, camping trips, collecting bones, swiss army knives, first impressions, anxious thoughts, bobby pins, burnt marshmallows, too competitive, clothes lines, messenger bags, holding grudges, gets along better with animals than people.
𝑅𝑂𝐺𝑈𝐸 ⚔ flirtatious sarcasm, candid photos, lost phone chargers, adrenaline rush, picking dirt out from beneath their nails, social chameleon, clashing clothes, self-deprecating jokes, claw machines, sits in chairs wrong, smudged eyeliner, has too many sunglasses, eats nothing or everything.
𝑆𝑂𝑅𝐶𝐸𝑅𝐸𝑅 ⚔ infectious laugh, family trees, shivers down their spine, lipstick and roses, mood swings, clumsy, believing in destiny, high expectations, sleeping in darkness, collection of nail polish, passionate, good grades but never studies, poetry books, blowing kisses, not knowing their own strength.
𝑊𝐴𝑅𝐿𝑂𝐶𝐾 ⚔ knowing everyone’s secrets, backpack covered in pins, envy, being in walmart late at night, earl grey, selective memory, conspiracy theories and cryptids, keysmashing, need to know basis, can’t cook, bags under eyes, experimental art, flickering bulbs, black clothing all year long
𝑊𝐼𝑍𝐴𝑅𝐷 ⚔ piles of textbooks, cat in lap, keeping a diary, indecisions, scented candles, studying alone in a café, lingering touches, museum dates, unanswered questions, taking on too much responsibility, collections, chalk dust, comfy robes, unnecessary apologies, coming home after a long day.
@benedkt › “ on a scale of one to ten, how screwed are we? ”
roma hums in lieu of a response, pinching bandages together and securing them with the last pin, fetched from benedikt’s own mouth as he had demanded his cousin hold them there to keep him from talking. his features twist into an expression they are both well-versed in detecting. a brief flash of worry before roma shrugs his shoulders, looking at the blood already seeping through cotton and pushing away the urge to poke at it just to get back at benedikt for his stupidity. ❛ if lord montagov were to find out, ❜ lips purse in thought with an amused raise of his brow. ❛ eleven. if we contain this and see that those scarlets pay for the blood they had you spill before he wakes tomorrow . . . two, three at most. ❜ the promise of more violence falling from his lips makes roma’s stomach turn and the amusement in his expression drops. roma tells himself that it is what his father would want him to say, what his father would have him do. ❛ just tell me why. i will always fight beside you, but i want to know what it is they said to you, for you to fire first. ❜
it’s hard for her not to think back : how a simple game of marbles had led them so far astray, so far into the abyss of what they would learn was love. in its violence, its tendency to absorb the light of life, the descent to a slow madness. this is love, she thinks. this tightness and growing anticipation that rises from the depths of her cages, pooling in the dips of her core, the acknowledgement that he could hold a dagger to her throat and she would trust he not tear her apart. her only love sprung from her only hate. she still isn’t used to it, and a small part of her wants to chastise the vulnerability, to pull the walls back up but she likes the warmth, loves the feeling of his lips against hers. oh, she is selfish for him.
amusement stretches over her features as he correctly pronounces her name, the sound foreign yet strangely satisfying. she hums in response, lips pursing in an effort to kiss him back. dorogaya. it’s enough to cause the blood to rush to her cheeks, her breath hitching. ❝ with so many good choices … ❞ her tongue switches to russian, the teasing heavily evident in her tone, ❝ how could i ever pick ? ❞ octaves are lower now, laced with mischievousness. the same wandering hand stops at his chest, toying with the buttons, then feeling the lining of the fabric as if it was all so new and she must explore. ❝ there’s a simplicity to just our names, roma and juliette. ❞ she’s speaking english now, ❝ there will not be another of us in this world, nor will they be uttered for us like such. roma and juliette. not roma and juliette of a blood duel. just … us. ❞ she might as well have gone off on a tangent, if not for her leaning in to press her lips against his.
roma knows he cannot escape the heartache of a love so young, a love so ill-advised and dangerous, but in this moment and beside juliette, he thinks himself invincible. his own language falling from her lips is akin to morning birdsong and he thinks, there will not be another of us in this world, there will never be another for me if it is not you. his father would stain his cheek a bright white, to later turn scarlet, to see his son so vulnerable and his mother’s words, my foolish little prince, would finally hold a meaning so damning and truthful if they were ever to be caught. but roma cannot waste time thinking of the inevitable when the sun is rising, and their time together grows to yet another devastating end. he smiles into her kiss and reaches a hand to brush a fallen hair from her eyelashes, tucking it neatly behind her ear. ❛ just us … ❜ the thought of it and the sincerity in her voice burns his cheeks a gentle amber. he cannot stop himself. ❛ i would run with you. ❜ he says, holding her gaze with a tender ferocity and a warmth that could battle the sun. ❛ say the words. say nothing at all, just one look from you and i would know, and i would go with you and leave this feud behind. there is nothing for me in it worth winning, not if you are unable to stand beside me. ❜ because to win would be to hurt juliette, kill her and erase the memory of everything she is, was, and ever would be. roma’s greatest victory would be his greatest loss, and he would sooner throw himself from this rooftop than lay a hand on her in malice for the cause of a feud.
i think about this all the time that i think roma has scars on his neck from the events in the end of book 1 :-) they’re never mentioned in the book if they exist but i think he should have them and so. he does to me
Hieu Minh Nguyen, from This Way to the Sugar: Poems; "Teacher's Pet"
[Text ID: I could be a liar. I could be remembering / the wrong details. Details. Details: her office is still / a lost thing. Darkness holding the ember hostage. / There is nothing in this story that’s not a dagger.]