NOT JUST ZEROS AND ONES.

it's⠀ 𝒽𝒾𝒹𝒹𝑒𝓃⠀ 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬.

[nerdplay]

* 𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬. a selective & mutually exclusive portrayal of WALTER 'KEYS' MCKEY from the disney film FREE GUY. heavily headcanon - based. with verses including stranger things, scream, law & order: svu and more.

programmed by BERRY, she / her, 30+, gmt. est. july 2023. this blog will feature mature, dark & potentially triggering themes. crossover, au & oc friendly. do NOT follow if under the age of 21+.

⁰¹ 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗗. ⁰² 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚. ⁰³ 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗦.

NOW INACTIVE.

[hairoic]

so, after a LOT of thought over the last few months, i've finally made the decision to retire from tumblr rp. there are a lot of reasons, but definitely with the crap changes the platform keeps making, my real life (i.e. wedding planning, work, other commitments) i've felt like i'm forcing enthusiasm and replies and just being here out of obligation, not wanting to let anyone down.

i've tried to keep going as normal, hoping i'd feel as enthusiastic as i used to, and i was tempted to stay until the end of this year and finally decide then, but wouldn't it be worse to keep things going only to cut them all short then? idk. there's no perfect time to quit! this is the first time i've ever made a post like this (i've only ever quit a fandom/muse, not rp entirely ever since i started it in 2012, and tumblr rp in 2016) and it feels quite surreal in a way.

it's been very fun nonetheless, and i've met some amazing people (i will always be grateful to those who always wanted to write with me, always sent things and expressed interest, that really means a lot and kept me going here for such a long time), but unfortunately it's just not the same now and i think my passion for it has just gradually drained away. being completely honest, the thought of NOT having to check my blogs and bring myself to churn out replies actually feels relieving, and i realized i'd rather focus on other creative outlets i don't currently have time for like painting, drawing etc.

i'm not deleting my blogs (i'm a sentimentalist at heart and i don't like getting rid of memories - plus you never know, i might change my mind in future), but as of now i'll be marking them inactive, closing my inbox and you're all welcome to unfollow me of course. just know i'll never forget this hobby and you all, and thank you very much for the creative memories we've made together!

[nerdplay]

"Have a Super Mar 10!" (chrissy would not leave me alone when i discovered this and wanted to impress keys 🙂‍↕️😊)

Keys does a comical double take when Chrissy comes out with that, before his mouth forms a beaming, genuinely pleased smile. Did she hear that in passing from someone or did she look it up? “...Okay, I don't know how you knew that,” he starts, quickly planting an affectionate kiss to her cheek, “but I love that you do.”

[vxmpire-vxlle]

[foodbucketjesusvhs]

.: . twilight

[cyberxbattalion]

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[nerdplay]

📋 : how organized is your muse? 🎧 : what kind of music gets them through the worst days? 🎱 : what do they need to feel wanted? 🪙 : what do they value more, loyalty or truth?

* 𝗦𝗬𝗠𝗕𝗢𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗡 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦. / @outsidermunson.

HOW ORGANIZED IS YOUR MUSE?: he's pretty meticulous, for the most part! his living space reflects that especially; his apartment is quite minimalist, everything stored away neatly (his games that he has in physical form probably alphabetized lol). having a clear space gives him a clear head as a result, which he often needs when he's working for hours on coding etc. tidiness and organization in general is something that comes quite natural to keys.

WHAT KIND OF MUSIC GETS THEM THROUGH THE WORST DAYS?: lo-fi and downtempo vaporwave and mallsoft - it makes him nostalgic and dreamy, and feels quite optimistic and improves his mood. think this kind of thing!

WHAT DO THEY NEED TO FEEL WANTED?: people who genuinely seem interested in what he has to say. he isn't big on small talk and surface level communication (he will if he has to, but it bores him), but if he ends up opening up about his interests and the person listens, engages, asks him questions (and best of all, shares said interests), it's one of his favorite things.

WHAT DO THEY VALUE MORE, LOYALTY OR TRUTH?: truth. authenticity is a big deal for keys, and if he found out someone close to him had done something wrong, dishonest etc. and loyalty meant not doing the right thing, he'd choose the right thing. in canon once he found out his employer had stolen his and his friend's code to make a game and take all the credit, keys does everything he can to reveal the truth and get their game back, even though it meant losing his job (and the stolen game was very successful).

[zachrp]

ᝰ🚬 𝚉𝙰𝙲𝙷𝚁𝙿 .ᐟ SYMBOL HEADCANON QUESTIONS. CHANGE ANY PRONOUNS IF NECESSARY. SOME MATURE THEMES MAY BE PRESENT.

EVERYDAY LIFE / DOMESTIC

📋 : how organized is your muse?

✅ : what do they pretend to have together that they don't?

🕰️ : what time do they naturally wake up when no one needs them?

☕ : what's their morning ritual, and what happens when it's disrupted?

🧺 : how often do they do laundry?

🪞 : do they look at themselves in mirrors, or avoid them? why?

🍽️ : do they eat to survive, for pleasure, or as comfort?

🏠 : what part of their living space reflects them the most?

🌱 : do they keep plants, and are those plants alive?

🧼 : what's something they're weirdly particular about being clean?

📺 : what do they put on when they don't want to think?

SOCIALIZATION / CONNECTION

🗣️ : are they better one-on-one, or in groups?

📱 : do they text back immediately, or let messages rot?

🫥 : how often do they pretend to be fine to keep the peace?

🎭 : how different are they with strangers versus people they trust?

🤝 : do they make friends easily, or accidentally?

🧠 : what do they assume people think about them?

🌘 : how hard is it to really know them?

🎉 : do they enjoy social events, or endure them?

🪑 : are they the type to leave early without saying goodbye?

INTROSPECT / INTERNAL LANDSCAPE

🕵️‍♀️ : how often does your muse think about death?

🧩 : what part of themselves do they not understand yet?

🫀 : what emotion scares them the most?

👣 : do they believe they deserve good things?

🧱 : what walls are they aware of building? which ones are they not aware of?

🕳️ : what do they spiral about at night?

📉 : what's their most common self-criticism?

💀 : do they trust their own memories?

🌊 : what emotion do they drown in when they're alone?

PERSONAL / DEEP / TRAUMA-ADJACENT

🩸 : what wound shaped them the most, even if they won't admit it?

🔥 : what moment do they replay when they're ashamed?

🧷 : who failed them first?

🕯️ : what do they grieve that no one else sees as a loss?

🪤 : what pattern do they keep falling back into?

🧨 : what pushes them past the point of restraint?

🧬 : what did they inherit emotionally from their caregivers?

🕶 : what lie do they tell themselves to survive?

🩹 : what actually helps them heal, even if it's unhealthy?

HABITS / VICES / COPING

🚬 : what vice do they justify the most?

🍺 : do they drink to socialize, numb, or celebrate?

💊 : what's their relationship with substances, past or present?

🏃 : do they move their body to feel alive or to punish it?

🛏️ : how do they sleep when things are bad?

🎧 : what kind of music gets them through the worst days?

🖊️ : do they write things down or let thoughts rot in their head?

☔️ : do they intellectualize pain instead of feeling it?

🕳️ : what habit would unravel them if taken away?

SEXUALITY / INTIMACY

🫠 : is it easy for them to get turned on, or do they need emotional safety first?

💞 : do they separate sex and feelings, or blur them dangerously?

🛑 : what's an immediate turn-off for them?

🔥 : do they crave intensity or stability?

🤲 : do they like being in control, or giving it up?

🪶 : are they gentle with people they desire?

🍒 : how do they feel about their own body during intimacy?

🎱 : what do they need to feel wanted?

🔒 : do they guard intimacy, or give it too freely?

💔 : have they ever used sex to avoid something?

MORALITY / CHOICES

⚖️ : what line will they never cross?

🩶 : what line have they already crossed and justified? or regret?

🧭 : do they believe they're a good person?

🔪 : what would they do if survival demanded cruelty?

🪙 : what do they value more, loyalty or truth?

🚪 : who would they abandon if forced to choose?

🕊️ : do they believe in forgiveness? for themselves? in others?

🧨 : what would make them snap permanently?

📜 : what promise do they regret making?

🪦 : what hill would they die on?

[spyder-on-the-wall]

[cyberxbattalion]

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[perriaeyjeve]

[crowttore]

When your nerd starts infodumping so you sit on his cock for added enrichment

[obriy]

[marichive]

100 INDULGENT TROPES

A collection of one hundred tropes of varying nature. Spiritual successor to my previous An Extremely Self-Indulgent Meme. Some of these pair well together and can easily be sent in various combinations. Some are also highly suggestive in nature. Engage appropriately.

one muse steps protectively in front of the other

one muse tends to the other’s injury

one muse is not acting like themselves and the other has to snap them out of it

one muse kisses the other during an argument

one muse pins the other to a wall

one muse kisses the other on their hand or wrist

one muse kisses the other on their neck or shoulder

one muse helps the other put on a necklace or tie

our muses aren’t supposed to be together but keep meeting anyway (on purpose or by accident)

our muses have a secret relationship

one muse takes a blow meant for the the other

one muse fights away enemies attacking the the other

one muse asks the other for their favor / a token before battle or a tourney

our muses share a night together believing it might be their last

our muses are in an arranged marriage / betrothal

our muses willingly marry for political reasons

our muses get married for love

our muses get married in a spur-of-the-moment decision

one muse has taken the other captive

our muses are in love but one thinks they aren’t good enough for the other

our muses are forced to ally for a common goal

our muses are enemies or former enemies but have started to fall for each other

our muses claim to hate each other but there is palpable tension between the two

our muses are trying to manipulate each other

one muse is trying to manipulate the other

our muses have feelings for each other but have conflicting loyalties

our muses are friends but have started to fall for each other

our muses are childhood friends that have been slowly falling for each other over the years

one muse has been in love with the other for a long time but is afraid their feelings are not reciprocated

one muse is in love with the other but they are in a relationship with or engaged to another person

our muses engage in a courtly romance

one muse is a knight in service to the the other’s family

one muse seeks comfort from a loveless marriage with the other, their lover

one muse traces the other’s scars

one muse kisses the other in a moment of heightened emotion

one muse confides in the other in a vulnerable moment

our muses are in love but circumstances prevent them from being together

our muses are exes who discover lingering feelings after reuniting

one muse confesses love to another after that person is injured

one muse confesses love to another because they believe they may die soon

our muses must share a bed

one muse lifts the other’s chin to look them in the eye

one muse places a hand at the back of the other’s neck to pull them extremely close

our muses have been hooking up, no strings attached

our muses have been hooking up, but one or both has developed deeper feelings

our muses are exes that hook up against their better judgement

one muse presumes the other is dead but is shocked when they show up alive again

one muse betrays their long held loyalties in order to save the other’s life from their own allies

our muses fake a relationship but have no actual interest in each other

our muses fake a relationship but start to genuinely fall for each other

one muse is known for their hard exterior and softens only in the other’s presence

one muse is the other’s weakness, something an enemy is trying to exploit

our muses are stuck somewhere together and must occupy their time

one muse has feelings for the other but has not acted on them due to their association with another character (a sibling / relative / ex / etc. ) or an organization

one muse is scared to act on feelings for the other due to poor experiences with love in the past

one muse is oblivious to the other’s feelings for them

one muse acts oblivious to the other’s feelings for them but really they are aware

one muse has unrequited feelings for the other

our muses are co-workers engaging in a hidden romance

one muse reveals one of their darkest secrets to the other

one muse comforts the other during an emotional breakdown

one muse calms the other from an intense rage

one muse’s family forbids them from seeing the other

our muses are in love but their friends / family do not support their relationship

one muse seeks redemption for past actions and comes to the other to atone

our muses regularly exchange letters

our muses move in together

our muses adopt a pet together

our muses have a child together

our muses adopt a child together

one muse discovers they are pregnant by accident

our muses have been set up by mutual friends

our muses have been set up by a matchmaker

our muses are in love with each other but are in denial

one muse is the other’s bodyguard / protector

one muse is royalty while the other is a commoner / rogue / societal outcast

one muse kisses the other for a bet

one muse relentlessly flirts with the other

our muses kiss for the first time ever

one muse wins a date with the other at an event

our muses dance together for the first time

one muse brushes their fingers through the other’s hair

one muse drunkenly confesses something to the other

our muses drunkenly hook up and wake up next to each other

our muses are roommates

our muses are partners in crime

one muse is a supernatural creature who falls for the other, who is a mortal

our muses are supernatural creatures from opposite clans or species that are historically hostile to each other

one muses is under a spell / in the middle of a monstrous transformation but somehow recognizes the other and refrains from harming them

our muses cuddle for warmth

our muses run away together

one muse wears piece of clothing or jewelry that belongs to the other

our muses bathe together

our muses cook together

our muses cuddle in bed

one muse serenades the other

one muse holds a weapon to the other as a threat

one muse physically lifts the other up

one muse protectively wraps an arm around the other

meet cute !

[retrologists]

back in a few days - until then you can catch me on my apocalypse boy @0secs

[djotime]

JOE KEERY as KEYS Free Guy (2021) dir. Shawn Levy

[dealtgod]

It was goddamn bizarre at first, seeing someone who looked almost exactly like him. Every time Steve stood across from Keys, it was like he was staring at himself. But the more he got to know the guy, Steve started noticing the striking resemblance less and started noticing the things that made them, well... uniquely themselves. And anyway, Steve maintains a heavy dose of perspective here. Sharing a town with a guy who looks like him is one of the more tame things going on in Hawkins, at least since last year.

But as Steve walks up to Keys this morning, concern immediately pinches his brow. "Hey, man..." he begins, voice soft. What the hell has him so nervous? Instinctively, Steve extends an arm out. Keys looks so goddamn pale that he's half afraid the guy is going to pass out. His gaze drops to the newspaper, and suddenly, Steve wonders if some journalist wrote about what really happened in Hawkins a year ago. His mind starts spinning, wondering how the hell he was going to explain it without fucking something up (his life story of late), but Keys quickly holds up the paper and asks a totally unexpected question.

"Uh, hang on..." Steve squints at the paper, focusing on the tiny print for a second. "Yep, that's today's paper," he concludes, slicing the air with his hand for extra assurance. "Listen, I know Melvald's forgot to switch out the daily paper once, but that was like, two years ago. They're pretty good at making sure the latest edition is out these days. Nothing to worry about, yeah?"

[nerdplay]

In his peripheral vision, Keys sees Steve extend a hand; seemingly concerned about his state upon first seeing each other this morning. But he can only remain rooted to the spot at first, awaiting the most important answer he'll ever hear, which to Steve will sound utterly trivial and mundane. But as Keys' mind begins to spin at the idea, he starts to realize just how much sense it would make; especially the lack of modern technology here that he knows like the back of his hand. When the answer comes and it's exactly what Keys had been afraid of, his legs begin to feel like jelly, and he finally grasps Steve's arm for support while he tries to find his way over to a chair.

“...Holy shit. No. It's not possible...” He tries to hold onto the idea that Steve is playing some kind of strange prank on him, but he knows deep down that the other guy is completely serious, and thinks nothing of the whole exchange. He finds the chair he's searching for, and immediately places his intertwined hands against his mouth, just thinking. “Okay. '84. Okay.” Say something else already. The realization dawns on him that not only does he need to accept this reality, but he also needs to actually tell Steve and try to explain — even though he doesn't understand it himself.

Just tell him. Rip off the Band-Aid.

“I swear, Steve, this is gonna sound crazy... but you have to believe me. I...” God, it really is gonna sound too extreme to be real. “...this isn't my time. I mean... I was born in the late '90s.” And he can prove it. Slipping a hand into the pocket of his jeans, Keys produces his ID and hands it to the other male; displaying with his full name and place of birth, and the birth date. A birth date that hasn't happened yet in this time. He feels like Kyle Reese from The Terminator. Same year, too.