vanity & cruelty

❝ Break their bones, and they will FALL. Break their hearts, and they will CRY. Break their minds, and they will CRACK. But break their souls, and they all DIE. ❞

[ofvanitas]

bella, i heard your parents ask YOU permission to go out past curfew

[musingisms]

“maybe i am a monster. i have sharp teeth and no conscience. i need to draw blood just to feel something. but honey, oh, honey. did you forget? monsters aren’t born, they’re created”

— you never apologized //q.a (via trashelves)

[brittsmemes]

Start a rumor about my muse in my inbox

[ofvanitas]

marxmck‌:

“  NONESENSE  !!  I DON’T BELIEVE THAT FOR ONE SECOND.                          all it takes is practice  ,  seasoning ,  and love.  “

❝ you make it sound so easy.            i usually end up with at least a quarter of the ingredients on me ! ❞

[justanotherrpmeme]

bold which habits your muse has

[ofvanitas]

justanotherrpmeme‌:

nail biting | throat clearing | lying | interrupting | chewing the ends of pens | smoking | swearing | knuckle cracking | thumb sucking | muttering under their breath | talking to themselves | nose picking | binge drinking | oversleeping | snacking between meals | skipping meals | picking at skin | impulse buying | talking with their mouth full | humming/singing to themselves | chewing gum | leg jiggling | foot tapping | hair twirling | whistling | eye rolling | licking lips | sniffing | squinting | rubbing hands together | jaw clenching | gesturing while talking | putting feet up on tables | tucking hair behind ears | chewing lips | crossing arms over chest | putting hands on hips | rubbing the back or their neck | being late | procrastinating | doodling | shredding paper | peeling off bottle labels | forgetfulness | running hands through hair | overreacting | teeth grinding | nostril flaring | slouching | pacing | drumming fingers | fist clenching | pinching bridge of nose | rubbing temples | rolling shoulders

[ofvanitas]

mulciburr‌:

  。•  * ☪     he  was  already  close  to  the  wall    ,   but  being  a  damn  human   ,   he  still  fell  slightly  backwards  before  raising  his  arm  and  steadying  himself  against  the  chilled  stone   .    oh  ,   she  had  a  sharp  wit   ,   this  one   .   it  was  practically  a  weapon    ;    a  serrated  blade  against  the  jugular   .   shame  he  didn’t  feel  much  like  having  his  throat  slit   .     ❛    if  i  were  talkin’  to  a  lady   ,   i  would’ve  felt  the  need  to  make  it  up  to  you    .    ❜    rounding  his  lips  in  an  oh  shape    ,   he  covered  his  mouth  .    comically  speaking   ,   it  was  as  if  he  were  a  child  with  his  hand  caught  in  the  cookie  jar   .   oopsie   ,    did  i  accidentally  quote  you   ?    letting  his  expression  fall   ,  a  smug  grin  taking  over   ,   the  boy  looked  her  up  and  down    .    ❛    but  you’re  not  a  lady   ,   now  are  you   ?   ❜

SHE WAS ALMOST IMPRESSED AT HIS QUICK retorts — almost. she swept her dark brunswick green-tinted tresses up with a ribbon. she rarely wore it up, but it was getting on her face. she had a sneaking suspicion she wouldn’t want to be distracted by her hair. she clicked her tongue to chide him. ❝ now, now, cassius. simply because i choose not to act like the society lady i was raised as in these halls does not mean i am not a lady. ❞ she sauntered back over to him. she picked up his chin with her index finger. ❝ you better learn to bite that pretty tongue of yours if you intend to keep it. ❞ his smile was that of a wily cat playing a deadly game with a feeble mouse. it suited him. she smirked. ❝ do you need me to teach you what better uses it has ? ❞

[ofvanitas]

ccvance‌:

perfectly manicured fingers crossed over a defiant chest    ,    her wand tucked securely in her right hand    .    any other time she’d be petrified    ,    but when it came to defending a fellow housemate    ?    well   ,    emme was ignited    .    and honestly    ,    smarts was all this conversation needed    .    so mustering up all the bravado she could    (  in true gryffindor fashion  )    ,    emme straightened her back    .    ❛    scram    ?    but i think greta over here    ,    ❜    she paused    ,    nudging the fourth year gently before giving the girl a wink for reassurance    .    ❛    deserves an apology            don’t you think    ?    wouldn’t want slughorn to hear that a prefect    ,    such as yourself    ,    was being so cruel    .    ❜     the corners of emme’s lips raised    ,    head tilting    .    ❛    especially with me being a witness    .    boy    ,    that might end badly for you    .    ❜

A SNEER YANKED HER UPPER LIP SKYWARD. ❝ an apology ? ❞ she couldn’t tell if she should laugh or scream. oh that’s the way it was going to be. ❝ you’ve no idea just how cruel i can be, vance. ❞ a long, spindly finger tapped at her chin, like the leg of a spider testing it’s fresh web. ❝ and how will you tell him with a babbling curse stuck on you ? ❞ she asked dryly. her gaze had forgotten then small insect it had originally captured. new prey had fallen into her eyesight. ❝ then again my father & he are so close ! would i even need to curse you to silence your opinion. ❞ not that bellatrix would ever willing reach out to her father to solve a problem she could fix.

[ofvanitas]

deviilgrl‌:

kneazle  perfectly  snug  in  her  arms  ,  malvolia  descends  from  the  grand  staircase  with  angelic  grace  ,  each  trick  step  avoided  with  practiced  ease  ;  a  diabolically  sweet  grin  paints  her  features  as  she  absentmindedly  pets  her  familiar  .  she’s  in  her  own  mind  for  a  moment  ,  and  then  just  like  that  ,  she’s  gone  —  the  sudden  disruption  is  enough  to  drag  her  back  down  .  the  sight  she  sees  ,  however  ,  isn’t  anything  unusual  .  it’s  bellatrix  ,  and  the  first  thing  mal  can  think  is  hell  hath  no  fury  .  with  her  smile  ever  present  ,  she  continues  to  brush  loki  ,  as  if  to  reassure  him  it’s  alright  …  for  them  ,  at  least  .  the  poor  soul  her  friend  is  chewing  out  ,  well  ,  is  a  different  story  .  “  oh  ,  bella  ,  ”  the  blonde  calls  out  in  faint  amusement  ,  it’s  all  friendly  .  “  what’s  happening  this  time  ?  ”  her  curiosity  is  genuine  and  the  quirk  of  her  brow  confirms  it  .  a  sneaking  glance  towards  the  cowering  student  at  the  receiving  end  ,  and  malvolia  chuckles  softly  ;  it’s  always  a  treat  to  see  the  gleam  of  terror  in  someone’s  eyes  .

SHE WAS SO FOCUSED ON GETTING HER point across, she stopped paying attention to her surroundings. it wasn’t common for bella to get so completely caught up in something, but it wasn’t unheard of. she was just about to hex the little pest when a voice like the lull of wind chimes being played by aeolus himself interrupted her. her anger didn’t dissipate, but it eased. a smile crawled to her lips. ❝ this little insect thinks they can make a mockery of me, ❞ she hissed. ❝ it seemed only appropriate i educate it. ❞ before, pure anger drove her movements. now, something else drove her. she had to keep face. malvolia is acutely aware of bellatrix’s temper & responses. suddenly going lightly would have drastic implications — at least to bella. ❝ any suggestions ? ❞

[kieraknightley]

[greensarrow]

No fighting!

[ofvanitas]

ofskeeter‌:

        ❝ i’ve had worse, ❞ rita said with a shrug, watching the ravenclaw closely. the girl was acting like she had slipped something into her pumpkin juice. ❝ but what did you drink and where can i get some ? ❞

she faltered. ❝ i had — the same thing as you ? ❞ she frowned. ❝ isn’t that what we were just talking about? ❞

[ofvanitas]

doloxov‌:

antonin was in a mood that was even worse than usual. he’d found a place he believed to be secluded, however soon enough his peace and quiet was interrupted as a few students walked in and one of them took the seat next to him. the slytherin glanced up from the book in his lap, eyeing up the intruder for a moment. “i didn’t say you could sit here.” antonin spoke, not exactly in the mood to be around other people at the moment.

SHE JUST NEEDED TO STUDY A BIT MORE and maybe she’d finally get the hang of the transfiguration lesson. she wasn’t even walking with the other students, she just happened to walk in at the same time as them. thankfully she parted ways from them and took a seat next to a studious enough looking student. maybe she could absorb some of his dedication & focus. she felt her skin jump at the sound of his voice. ❝ right, well, you see — ❞ she bit down on her lip. ❝ you—you look really focused and i don’t know, i thought maybe it would help me focus ? ❞

[ofvanitas]

macdonuhld‌:

               ❛   —  okay,  don’t  be,  like,  SUPER  obvious,  but  could  you  just  sneak  a  little  quick  peek  over  there  and  let  me  know  if  that  hufflepuff  boy  over  there  –  the  blond,  not  the  redhead,  the  one  with  the  GLASSES  –  if  he’s  checking  me  out  ?  i  dunno,  i’m  just  totally  getting  vibes.   ❜

ARIADNE BLUSHED AT JUST THE CONCEPT of covertly looking at someone cute. her head moved in stiff movements, practically jerking. she felt her whole face getting red. then they started to glance up and she snapped her head back. ❝ i—uh, think so ! ❞ she stammered. ❝ i don’t know if means much coming from me, i’m not very good at the whole romance thing. ❞

[ofvanitas]

rabvstan‌:

               his  eyes  dragged  over  to  rest  on  her,  red-rimmed  and  languid.   ❛   —   are  you  kidding  ?  did  the  elves  finally  start  SPIKING  the  food  ?   ❜

❝ spiking ? what do you mean? i don’t think it’s poisoned at all. though if you wanted to hide a poison the sauce on that one dessert would make a pretty decent vehicle. ❞

[ofvanitas]

 furiious‌:

alecto cocked an eyebrow.   “ it was a decent meal; I don’t know where I’d rank it compared to others over the years   —   but have you ever had a bad one? “

ariadne paused. ❝ well — no, but i just think that the elves did such a great job. i can’t remember the last time i felt wanted to be hungry so i could eat more. ❞

[jakegyllenhaal]

[ofvanitas]

severxsnapee‌:

                      SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. so he studies her, finger and thumb swiping across swollen lips. he can see why people become intoxicated by her, bought to their death by the hands of a siren. “ merely a thought, bella. no need to get - defensive. ” he teases, hues peering over her shoulder merely to mock his previous thoughts. “ the later, of course. ” his chest heaves, unravelling, - threatening to burst. “ or perhaps i’m bored. ”

A HAND GENTLY LANDS ON HER CHEST. ❝ me? defensive? i never... ❞ but her wicked smile betrayed her innocent words. she tilted her head from side to side, pondering whether she was flattered or annoyed. it was such a fine line. ❝ well, if you’re looking for someone else who’s bored—you’ve found them. ❞ she sighed. her head angled up to the sky and her hands wrapped around either side of her neck. ❝ i can’t wait to be out of this place. ❞