Paul Delaroche - The Young Martyr (1855)
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Paul Delaroche - The Young Martyr (1855)
Starter Call! Might hit up for plotting!
𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚍𝚘𝚠 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚋𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚝𝚜. ( feel free to change pronouns, potentially triggering, read & reblog with caution. )
’ i look like my mother and she looked like the enemy. ‘
’ i’ve never been welcomed here. ‘
‘ keep a pencil in your hand. or else someone will put a rifle in it instead. ‘
‘ i spent years thinking i’d find a way out. ‘
‘ i’m old enough to know the only way out, is through. ‘
‘ well, i need someone to take the fall for my petty crimes, that’s all. ‘
‘ we learned some good life lessons back then. ‘
‘ one: don’t cry in public. ‘
‘ she/he/they isn’t like you. no one is. ‘
‘ you’re the one of us who believes in a higher power. ‘
‘ when i get the nerves the night before i like to have a good tumble with a stranger. ‘
‘ you don’t seem like the type to do what they should. ‘
‘ well, turns out they do need me, so. ‘
‘ you’re a terrible shot. ‘
‘ when i was young, i had nightmares about it. ‘
‘ if it goes wrong, come back. you’ve lost enough already. ‘
‘ i’ll find my way back to you, promise. ‘
‘ don’t you want to know if you’re grisha? ‘
‘ if i can’t crack this, none of us are going anywhere. ‘
‘ maybe i won’t be here when you get back. ‘
‘ what are you? ‘
‘ that’s why i’m here, isn’t it? ‘
‘ they’re all gone. it’s my fault. ‘
‘ is it true? can you summon light? ‘
‘ when they realize their mistake, what do you think they’ll do to her/him/them? ‘
‘ i know her/him/them better than anyone does. ‘
‘ i don’t know where this letter will find you. but you must’nt worry about me. ‘
‘ i am perfectly capable of washing myself. ‘
‘ don’t change my eyes. ‘
‘ i’m almost as rare as you. ‘
‘ sentimental. we’ll work on that too. ‘
‘ i can’t go in front of the king, i need more time. ‘
‘ know that when i told you about true north, i was talking about you. ‘
‘ black is his color. not mine. ‘
‘ tell me, are you so anxious to be like everyone else? ‘
‘ it would be nice to know what the feels like, someday. ‘
‘ time for a heist. ‘
‘ you managed to win us over, didn’t you? ‘
‘ training is good. well, i think it’s going well. ‘
‘ where you are doesn’t matter nearly as much as who you’re with. ‘
‘ when there’s something you want, better to act without thinking than think without acting. ‘
‘ i’ve always wanted to travel the world. ‘
‘ i like seeing you this way, i want you to be careful. ‘
‘ you never compliment anyone to their face. ‘
‘ aren’t you supposed to be scouting our way out? ‘
‘ what do you think i’m doing? ‘
‘ i think you’re flirting with that stable hand. ‘
‘ tell me, what makes one carriage faster than the other? ‘
‘ the right answer is their is no right answer. ‘
‘ it’s the horse that makes the difference. ‘
‘ no human being should be as proud as you are right now. ‘
‘ you think that’s what it is? just a trick? ‘
‘ you don’t want to keep it in your pocket for too long. ‘
‘ i’m sorry that it took me this long to see you. ‘
‘ i prefer to travel alone. ‘
‘ i’m afraid we can’t let that happen. ‘
‘ you stick with us, everybody gets what they want. ‘
‘ i’m not being anyone’s captive ever again. ‘
‘ it was my power keeping you warm. ‘
‘ you won’t get far out here without it. ‘
‘ if i wanted you dead, i would have slowed your heart instead of speeding it up. ‘
‘ you intend to kill me! ‘
‘ why would you save me? ‘
‘ so there is a brain inside all that muscle. ‘
‘ you used to call on me, on times like this. ‘
‘ when your table was messy and your bed was neat. ‘
‘ i am a witch hunter and you are a witch. ‘
‘ you made him afraid. now he wants you to fear him. ‘
‘ you’re the one who taught me how to kill, mother/father. ‘
‘ i taught you so you could protect yourself. ‘
‘ we need to teach them how to fight. ‘
‘ i forbid it. now, do you hear me? ‘
‘ it’s dangerous to go looking for the dead. ‘
‘ what you see may haunt you for the rest of your days. ‘
‘ maybe. just maybe. greed is a poor motivator. ‘
‘ true wealth is the friends you make along the way. ‘
‘ i should just tear this down now. ‘
‘ i will go north in the night. ‘
‘ no. this can’t be it. i’m not done tormenting you. ‘
‘ i will keep you warm. ‘
‘ i can’t wait to introduce you to my truest love. ‘
‘ when i got older, i learned that darkness is a place and it’s full of monsters. ‘
‘ they aren’t the monsters. they’re just boys/girls. ‘
‘ we can’t hide forever. we can run together. ‘
‘ no businessman worth his salt bargains for what he can take. ‘
‘ our enemies are threatened by your mere existence. ‘
‘ never make decisions out of fear, only out of spite. ‘
‘ well greed always worked for me. ‘
‘ the bone road ebbs and and the bone road flows. ‘
‘ handsome decoy is also not a [NAME’S] talent. ‘
‘ i’d rather starve than be a traitor. ‘
‘ needing anyone is weak. ‘
‘ you and i are going to change the world. ‘
‘ so, who actually saw what happened? ‘
‘ it came from everywhere, because you called upon it to come. ‘
‘ i have been waiting a long time for you. ‘
‘ there are no others like us and there never will be. ‘
‘ not many people surprise me. ‘
‘ fine. make me your villain. ‘
‘ they are traitors who tried to kill you. this is retribution. ‘
‘ i’ve survived for centuries. did you really think you could kill me. ‘
‘ you are quite valuable, you know. ‘
‘ the deal is the deal. ‘
‘ i’m just trying to keep warm. you should join me. ‘
‘ i’ve been warned off the job. ‘
‘ i know that look. he’s a man consumed with vengeance. ‘
‘ please tell me you have a plan. ‘
‘ i’m not against the occasional light roleplay. ‘
‘ i’d miss me too. i’m fantastic. ‘
‘ no one is ever going to believe i’m that old. ‘
‘ why does this concern me? ‘
‘ well of course certain death pays a million. ‘
‘ unlike a spider, i only need one leg. ‘
Hiking through Hoosier National Forest 🖤
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Nikon D500
For years I reveled in death and violence. So trust me when I tell you, if I found peace.. you can.
this is me trying
“ i’ve been having a hard time adjusting ”
“ i didn't know if you’d care if i came back ”
“ i have a lot of regrets about that ”
“ maybe i don’t quite know what to say ”
“ i’m here in your doorway ”
“ i just wanted you to know that this is me trying ”
“ so i got wasted like all my potential ”
“ my words shoot to kill when i’m mad ”
“ i have a lot of regrets about that ”
“ i was so ahead of the curve ”
“ fell behind all my classmates and i ended up here ”
“ and it’s hard to be at a party when i feel like an open wound ”
“ it’s hard to be anywhere these days when all i want is you ”
illicit affairs
“ make sure nobody sees you leave ”
“ tell your friends you're out for a run ”
“ take the road less traveled by ”
“ tell yourself you can always stop ”
“ leave the perfume on the shelf ”
“ like you don’t even exist ”
“ take the words for what they are ”
“ and that’s the thing about illicit affairs ”
“ but they lie and they lie and they lie ”
“ don’t call me “kid"
“ don’t call me "baby” ”
“ look at this godforsaken mess that you made me ”
“ you showed me colors you know i can’t see with anyone else ”
“ look at this idiotic fool that you made me ”
“ you taught me a secret language i can’t speak with anyone else ”
“ and you know damn well for you, i would ruin myself a million little times ”
invisible string
“ i used to think i would meet somebody there ”
“ were there clues i didn’t see? ”
“and isn’t it just so pretty to think all along there was some invisible string tying you to me? ”
“ she said i looked like an american singer ”
mad woman
“ what did you think i’d say to that? ”
“ they strike to kill, and you know i will ”
“ fuck you forever ”
“ every time you call me crazy, i get more crazy ”
“ and when you say i seem angry, i get more angry ”
“ no one likes a mad woman ”
“ you made her like that ”
“ they say, “move on” but you know i won’t ”
“ it’s obvious that wanting me dead has really brought you two together ”
“ i’m taking my time ”
“ ‘cause you took everything from me ”
epiphany
“ keep your helmet, keep your life ”
“ just a flesh wound, here’s your rifle ”
“ sir, i think he’s bleeding out ”
“ some things you just can’t speak about ”
“ only twenty minutes to sleep ”
“ but you dream of some epiphany ”
betty
“ i won’t make assumptions about why you switched your homeroom but i think it’s 'cause of me ”
“ one time i was riding on my skateboard when i passed your house it’s like i couldn’t breathe ”
“ you heard the rumors from [ name ] ”
“ you can’t believe a word she says ”
“ the worst thing that i ever did was what i did to you ”
“ but if i just showed up at your party would you have me? ”
“ would you want me? ”
“ would you tell me to go fuck myself? ”
“ i don’t know anything but i know i miss you ”
“ i hate the crowds, you know that ”
“ plus, i saw you dance with him ”
“ slept next to her but i dreamt of you all summer long ”
“ i’m here on your doorstep ”
“ the only thing i wanna do is make it up to you ”
“ will you love me? ”
“ will you kiss me on the porch in front of all your stupid friends? ”
“ you know i miss you ”
peace
“ i never had the courage of my convictions ”
“ no, i could never give you peace ”
“ but i’m a fire and i'll keep your brittle heart warm ”
“ but i would die for you in secret ”
“ the devil’s in the details but you got a friend in me ”
“ i talk shit with my friends ”
“ your integrity makes me seem small ”
“ i’d give you my sunshine, give you my best ”
“ but the rain is always gonna come if you’re standin’ with me ”
“ all these people think love’s for show ”
“ would it be enough if i could never give you peace? ”
hoax
“ this has broken me down ”
“ your faithless love’s the only hoax i believe in ”
“ don't want no other shade of blue but you ”
“ i am ash from your fire ”
“ you know i left a part of me back in new york ”
“ you knew the hero died so what’s the movie for? ”
“ but what you did was just as dark ”
“ you have beaten my heart ”
“ you knew it still hurts underneath my scars from when they pulled me apart ”
“ you knew you won so what’s the point of keeping score? ”
But what if the sword chooses a queen? CURSED (2020 — )
the 100 dead characters appreciation week
day three: favourite dead minor character - luna kom floukru
by Sergey Ershov
CATERINA DE LURTON I DEUS SALVE O REI
𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐋 / 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 ♛
one word prompts suitable for medieval & fantasy muses, verses, etc. add ‘ + reverse ’ to reverse who performs the action. context & description always a welcome addition!
[ bow ] for your muse to bow to my muse [ cast ] for your muse to perform magic, real or otherwise, for my muse [ cloak ] for your muse to wrap their cloak around my muse [ crown ] for your muse to place a crown on my muse’s head [ curtsy ] for your muse to curtsy to my muse [ dagger ] for your muse to draw a dagger on my muse [ dance ] for your muse to ask my muse to dance [ dress ] for your muse to assist my muse with a tedious piece of clothing [ drink ] for your muse to offer my muse a drink in a tavern [ duel ] for your muse to challenge my muse to a duel [ favor ] for your muse to ask for my muse’s favor directly before a jousting match [ guard ] for your muse to step in front of my muse protectively [ hand ] for your muse to kiss the back of my muse’s hand [ help down ] for your muse to assist my muse getting out of a carriage [ help up ] for your muse to assist my muse in getting on a horse [ letter ] for your muse to deliver a letter to my muse [ portrait ] for your muse to paint a portrait of my muse [ ride ] for your muse to share a horseback ride with my muse [ shield ] for your muse to use a shield to defend my muse [ soothe ] for your muse to soothe my muse’s fever [ sword ] for your muse to draw their sword on my muse [ quest ] for your muse to ask my muse to embark on a quest with them
Kami Ōkami / Paper Wolf
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For a mountain fae, Hana had a modesty that most of them did not permit. They all bathed in lakes, relishing in their own beauty. Hana did not. Purposely, she had a tendency of generally wearing layer after layer, to cover any blemishes, every scar and curve from the outside world. So when she at once sensed a gaze that was upon her currently naked bathing figure in the moonlight, she was instantly found at a discomfort. Arms were wrapped around her body, a sharp gaze fixed upon the intruder.
“You have quite some nerve to tread on my mountain unannounced,” she murmured. With a glare in her eyes that could petrify mortal beings, her eyes trailed towards the sword that she had brought with her, knowing that she would be prepared to fight if she must.
“I hope your reason for it will spare you.”
YLVA:
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Ylva found herself wanting to get away, to a mountain. She brought her things and set up camp. Then, she would go hunt in her wolf form. She brought back a deer, then would change into warmer clothes. That was normally the routine she would do. She heard footsteps that was near her camp. “Hello?” She said, grabbing her knife. “Who’s there?”
She hated to admit it, but Hana was more merciful when it came to other maidens. They belonged with nature; were creatures of the woods that the world around them tried to suppress. When she had moved out of the mist, her head was raised as she looked at her. “I’m a maiden of the mountain — and this mountain? Is mine,” she responded, body relaxed as she looked her. If a woman had fled this far to get away from civilization, something must be wrong. “How come you are here? Without declaring your presence, nonetheless.” And more importantly, why hadn’t she sensed her until now?