* / BRANDED DOMINANT

Independent. Private. Clive Rosfield from FFXVI

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Child of Fate --- Awaken

Dominant of Ifrit --- AWAKEN.

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[trinityrein]

Clive Rosfield

Ifrit

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No matter how bitter the truth that awaits me, I will press on.

[ofdominants]

Also! I must apologize if I ever like a post that someone posted hours / days ago - tunglr keeps refreshing to the 'for you' page and I don't know how to turn it off and don't always notice ><

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@coldwake said: ❛  when will it stop?  ❜

There was a pause, a halt in his step as he took in the atrocities around them. He knew, he'd heard rumors of the horrors the Ironblood committed, but to actually see it with his own eyes? It was something he never could have imagined. And to think that this was what Jill lived through every single day for thirteen years. It made Clive's stomach churn, made his blood boil with a hatred he was all too familiar with.

But this time, this moment, was not for him, it wasn't about him, or his quest - this was about Jill.

Turning toward her, he placed a hand on her shoulder, "It's what we've come to do, to stop this -" He glanced around them for a moment before looking back at her, locking their eyes, as if to bring her back here, back to the present. He knew how hard this was, to confront the harsh reality of their past, of the things he needed to do to survive, to make it through each day. Clive had his time to do what he needed, and now it was hers.

After a moment, Clive took a deep breath, "We'll do this together, Jill. We'll free everyone in here and destroy the mothercrystal and put a stop to all of this."

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PROMPTS FOR ANGSTY CONVERSATIONS *  a collection of things you never want to hear

you never told me that. i can't believe you never told me.

what difference does it make?

no, no, no, don't leave me! please!

i failed you. is that what you want me to say?

was it all a lie? all this time?

so... when do you leave? what time? so i can be ready.

why did it take you so long to tell me? how long have you been holding this in?

i was wrong.

is this it? is this all there is?

at least give me one last dance.

all the exits are blocked. we're trapped.

there's too much blood.

you're the worst person i've ever met.

you're just as broken as i am.

i really thought we could work things out.

so stupid of me to think you actually cared.

you're just going to carry on and pretend like everything's fine when it's not fine.

go on without me. i can handle this.

don't tell me i'm too late.

i told you to leave me alone.

there's no use in trying anymore. it's over.

i should have known. i should have known all along.

i need you to be honest with me. tell me the truth. i deserve the truth.

you failed me.

i wish i never met you.

it's over. go home.

i feel something broken inside me. you can't fix it. no one can.

just take some deep breaths. in and out. you're gonna be fine.

you used to be better than this.

there's no way out.

what the hell was that for?

if you stay here, you'll die. do you understand?

how dare you speak to me like that!

am i too late?

you have to believe me. i didn't mean for this to happen.

i used to think you were perfect. i guess i was wrong.

so this is how it ends? just like that?

we're running out of time.

when were you going to tell me the truth?

how long has it been since we spoke? feels like years.

when did this start? how long has this been going on?

you never really loved me. it was all fake.

who was that? why were they here? why did you let them in?

i came as fast as i could.

what the hell did you think would happen?

can i even trust you?

i don't know who i am anymore.

i can't lose you again.

you are my biggest regret.

what good will it do?

just keep pressure on the wound, okay?

how could you do this to me?

i said get out! get out of here!

i'm never speaking to you again.

i tried to stop it!

you're so fucking stupid.

it's never been okay.

good riddance.

get out of here! i'll handle this!

i can't believe you. i can't believe you did this to me.

you were a good person once. i looked up to you.

i never should have listened to you. i'm such a fool.

don't lie to me! i know when you're lying!

why the hell did you do that?

i've never been wanted. not really. not by anyone.

i never loved you.

i've been dealing with this my whole life.

it was all a lie.

you forgot my birthday.

i'm a monster.

you actually believed that shit?

you think i would just stick around and let you treat me like that?

are you actually leaving?

can i kiss you one last time?

i can't believe i gave up my life for you. i gave up everything for you.

i can't lose you, too!

for what it's worth, there's no one i would rather fight alongside.

hang on for me, all right? don't leave me. please don't go.

i deserve better than this. i deserve better than you.

good! get out of here! i didn't want you here anyway!

i made it up as i went along.

things are going to get worse before they get better.

i don't think we're getting out of this alive.

we're not gonna make it.

get the fuck out of my face.

i don't think i'm meant to be loved.

[ofdominants]

Also - Gav? Is my favorite, I adore him so freakin' much. ;~;

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There's a soft smile on Clive's lips, his head canting to the side as he took in the other, how much she had changed in the many years that had past. Jill had returned to his side for some time now, but even then, he never felt like he would be used to it. "Thank you," He said quietly, his voice barely above a whisper as his gaze dropped.

"I know I've said it a lot, but I want you to know I mean it," His hand, wrapped around his fist, tightened as he let out a long breath, "I promise I won't lean on you as much in the future," But for now? In this moment, Jill was the only thing keeping him afloat. The only thing keeping his head above water as they both succumbed to the whims of the world around them.

"But, still," He lifted his head once more, "Thank you, truly."

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"How are you feeling?" It was a question Clive was used to asking, one that fell from his lips almost out of habit, though it wasn't completely out of place. Their fight against Bahamut in the Crystalline Dominion left all of them a tad worse for wear, if not completely exhausted -- not that that ever stopped Clive from doing whatever he could to stay out of bed for too long.

"I highly doubt Tarja wants you moving around very much at the moment," His smile was light, despite the quickened beat of his heart, the hammer in his chest at seeing him - seeing Joshua. Being near him as if that's always how it had been, as if they were never apart. It almost made him forget the events of that day.

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"We never did get to have our chat," Clive comments, leaned against the threshold of Cid's Solar. So much had happened, so much information had come to light. And for a moment there, he was adamant that he wasn't going to make it through to see the light of another day. And yet, here he was.

"Though, I'd like to believe I won't be needing it any longer." Jill woke up, Gav was alive and well, all of them now back at the hideaway. "Unless," Pushing off the wood, he walked further into the room, "There's more you'd like to say on the matter."

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Give this a like for a small starter, likely a one liner!

[rosfeild]

𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐄, 𝐈 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃.

THE HANGED MAN & THE HIGH PRIESTESS. AS FLAMED & FROZEN BY SILAS & FAUNA.

𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓.

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Sewn together: my humanness and immortality, together they hang, trading places, like the sun and the moon, like pendants in the sky.

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@cidolfvs said: ❛ when was the last time you ate something? ❜

There was a sidelong glance in the other's direction, a huff as a smile pulled at his lips, "I could ask you the same," Clive said quietly, gesturing for the other to sit beside them. The two of them had been working themselves to the bone of late trying to settle as much as possible before making their way to Oriflamme. Much needed to be done, needed to be accomplished, allies needed to be assisted and more and more Branded found themselves in the hideaway with each day.

They were working for a better future, a brighter future, one where people could live each and every day as equals. Not one versus the other, seeing Branded and Dominants as 'less than' simply for existing, for being born.

It was a fight Clive could believe in, one he wanted to help bring forth and make a reality. He was breathing - might as well make himself useful, right?

There was a pause as Clive took in the space, the quiet bumbling chatter that filled the Fat Chocobo. Individuals, not just 'Branded' and 'Humans' but people, living and existing in the same space all working toward the same goal. It was jarring, different than anything Clive experienced before even during his father's time as Duke. But it was nice, it brought a sort of warmth to Clive's chest at the simplicity of it.

"Why not join me?" He said finally, though it wasn't as if Cid, of all people, that needed the invitation.

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I saw an interview with Ben (Clive's VA) talking about how if he were to describe Clive in a word it would be 'love', how everything he does is out of love, love for his brother, for his country, for his people. And I just cannot express how important that is to me, like for someone who has been through so much in his life, watching him still be so kind and so caring and full of love just means the whole world.

[onewinged-sephiroth]

TORGAL THE GOOD BOY

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