GOLDEN.

valentine vega, lady macbeth, penned by kiwi.

[ofvegas]

octaviapreston‌:

– “WOULDN’T THAT BE SWEET? IF YOU WERE JUST GOING INSANE?” SHE LAUGHS, shaking her head, “ honestly, i almost like that better ! you could slowly lose your mind, trying to wash the blood off your hands in the bathroom until it doesn’t come out, you drive yourself so crazy you accidentally confess ! ” she shakes her head. “ no, i know i’m not that lucky, please. i might’ve been stupid once, but if there was ANY lesson not to underestimate you, i’ve had it. ” 

but she does wish she was valentine. not for the love triangle, not for the checkered past, not even for the ice queen persona – but for the way her chest rises and falls when she speaks, the way a soft sigh escapes her lips, the way that in a few hours, she’ll be able to drift off to sleep. all the most basic, human things that she no longer has the privilege of. she can no longer be a young woman. 

“ aren’t you missing something ? ” 

she lets out a mocking chuckle, one full of disdain and frustration and the wish that octavia would just go away. ghosts aren’t real, all her logic and reason pointed to that as the answer, but here octavia was, and no matter how many times she closed her eyes and reopened them, she refused to go away. “in your dreams, octavia, in your sick, twisted, spiteful dreams.

she almost makes the decision to take her implant off for the night just so that she didn’t have to hear octavia’s bullshit anymore, but then she asks her a question, she vague and ominous that valentine needs more information. “what are you talking about octavia? what am i missing?”

[cwbosch]

closed starter for @ofvegas !

for weeks, he’s been trying to act as though nothing is wrong around valentine. to continue playing the dutiful boyfriend, acting like he doesn’t know… everything that he now knows. but he can only pretend for so long when it comes to her. the founders’ picnic is winding down and christian isn’t as drunk as he was before, and when he spots valentine by the music, a cold flood of determination rushes through him, as though he’s known the whole time what he has to do.

can we talk? christian signs, knowing there’s no chance she’d hear him speaking over the loud music. it’s important.

[ofvegas]

she’s been avoiding him. she has no proof that he’s the one responsible for removing her box from its hiding place under her bed, only the implications of an extremely vengeful ghost, but she has a hunch, and her intuition is rarely wrong. if only she had burned that damn letter when she had had the chance. 

she wants to pretend she doesn’t see him, that she was looking in a different direction, but she knows he’s not an idiot and that he won’t confront her about everything in public. maybe this is the best place to talk about, less chance of him mentioning the obvious. of course, my love, she signs back, walking towards him and closing their distance. are you okay? it used to be so easy to lie to him, but now her hands threaten to shake with every movement.

[maxinemayfield]

she’d drifted off to a less densely populated part of the picnic without ever intending to do so. it only came to her attention once the cacophony of voices and laughter had all but faded into background noise; and she’d only noticed that when she heard the sound of approaching footsteps, the closest noise by far. a distracted gaze turned toward the source of the sound, expecting to see an unfamiliar face who was just passing by. however, the person it belonged to would have been her last guess as to who’d approached her: “oh, hey, valentine.” the name was warm like sunshine. “are you enjoying the… riveting picnic activity? or the overbearing police presence?” @ofvegas​

[ofvegas]

it was getting to be too much, the amount of people, the police, the pretending. if there weren’t so many god damn people in uniform around, she would have just returned to her dorm, she wouldn’t have even come in the first place. but there were always eyes watching and always people taking note of who was absent from where, and it wasn’t like valentine to miss a social event. she laughed, the first genuine one to escape her mouth all day. “is both an option?” she responded sarcastically with a roll of her eyes. “i’m tired, i couldn’t sleep last night.” she gave no explanation but she knew mara wouldn’t ask for one. that was the best thing about their relationship, that neither forced the other to say more than they were willing.

[winifrvd]

CLOSED STARTER FOR @ofvegas​     /     winifred   &   valentine.

     when she steps onto the courtyard, her first thought is to find a familiar face. it’s easy to spot val standing next to the refreshments table. val’s got the right idea: champagne is a good way to start any event, so winifred starts toward her with the same intention. she comes up next to her roommate, surveying everything they had. “hey val,” she greets warmly, reaching for a glass of champagne. “they really thought of everything, didn’t they? are those little finger sandwiches? that’s adorable.”

[ofvegas]

she’s so in her own world that she barely recognizes the girl walking up to her, jumping back a bit as winifred’s voice registers in her brain. “hi, didn’t see you there,” she says, quick to offer words of explanation so it doesn’t look like she’s being haunted by the girl whos murder she orchestrated. she doesn’t think she does a very good job hiding it, but maybe she’s better than she believes. “they really did. yeah they are! cucumber i believe, surprisingly good for how simple they seem to be.”

[countenanced]

starter for @ofvegas​

– SHE’D NEVER IMAGINE THAT VALENTINE VEGA WOULD BECOME ONE OF HER CLOSEST CONFIDANTS. after all, georgina had been dead set on hating her, but somehow in all the turmoil, she was someone georgina found herself relating to – or at least going to for comfort. they’d text each other about their dreams, talk into the night…and, well, when she approaches valentine at the picnic, this is no different. 

“ what do you want to hear about first ? ” she sighs, “ my boy problems or my ghost problems ? ” 

[ofvegas]

there’s a part of her that wants to come clean and tell georgina everything. she deserves to hear it, everyone who mourned for octavia did, but then she would think about cal and their friendship and going to jail and would promptly change her mind. this moment is no different, val’s legs crossed over another and her perfectly manicured fingers moving to lift her sunglasses to the top of her head. “how about ghost boy problems, let’s find you some of those,” she says, moving over on the bench to make room for her new seatmate. “what’s going on with wolfie?” that was easier to talk about, less lies were involved in that topic of conversation.

[mvrcutios]

ft. @ofvegas​

He spots her across campus and everything within him chills to the core. Xandre longs for a drink more than he ever has but knows it’s better this way. Every conversation has to be one he can recall in detail, every interaction can’t be too impacted by the liquor in his veins. But his performances have always gone smoother with liquid courage, despite what he hoped. Shoulders roll back, fingers reach up to tussle the flower crown atop his head until it’s just so, and he’s off with bright eyes and a smile to match. 

“ VAL!” Xan calls out, grinning as he jogs up. “Hey, gorgeous. Having fun so far?” 

[ofvegas]

she shouldn’t have come. this is stupid, being out in public like this, acting like everything she is and every facade she’s keeping up isn’t falling apart at the seams. she can’t talk to anyone about it, she can’t lean on christian to distract the conversation to something else. for the first time in what seems like forever, she’s alone, truly and completely alone. and xandre walks up to her. she paints a smile on her face like a professional, turning to greet him as if nothing has ever gone wrong in her life. “hi there, i am, yeah, the weather’s great. are you?” nice one, val, way to socialize.

[ofvegas]

octaviapreston‌:

– IT’S DISGUSTING THAT VALENTINE CAN STILL SNARK ABOUT IT AT ALL. octavia wants to see her crumble, to see her cry, AT LEAST to see her shake with remorse – she is not so lucky, so…she’ll settle for fear. “ must be nice, to have homework assignments, ” octavia remarks, “ i’ve got NOTHING but time, and sweetie, that’s your fault. ” even if val didn’t drive the finishing blow, she’s the reason there’s no justice, no rest for octavia’s spirit – without val, cal would be locked up. octavia can be upset, but at the end of the day – she’s just a ghost. and valentine is flesh and blood and has homework to do. 

sometimes, ire is replaced by profound sorrow. 

“ so, what do you want ? want to end up like me ? ” she tosses the crown across the room and it disappears before it hits the wall. “ or do you want to rot in prison for the rest of your life ? i’m feeling BENEVOLENT, so – you choose. ” 

it takes her all her remaining self control not to reach for the crown as she watches it tumble to the ground. what a stupid concern to have, worried about a plastic reminder of one of the worst evenings of her life, but even despite her best efforts, she can still feel her hand twitch. 

she balls her hands into fists, digging her nails into her skin in an attempt to redirect her anger at the situation. “since you’re just a figment of my imagination,” she says placing her phone on her charger and climbing into bed, “i’m going to take secret option c, none of the above.” with that, she pulls out her laptop and opens it, loading up the website for her math homework. as she types in her password, she speaks again. “stay all you’d like, octavia, it’s clear you’ve got nothing better to do than sit here and wish you were me.”

[ofvegas]

waves, seaside, cove :~)

waves: favorite music artist?

i have many !! i love lorde, dodie, and trixie mattel !

seaside: dream job?

i just wanna act for a living i don’t care in what snfdjkgsdfhkg

cove: do you have a special place that you go?

there is a nature perserve that’s like 15 minutes from my house where i go to hammock sometimes ! it’s where we buried my pet hamster : (

[ofvegas]

ocean, coral, pearl

ocean: do you have a favorite painting?

i am a h o for starry night !!!

coral: do you like nicknames?

love them love them love them so much especially when they are personalized

pearl: what is your favorite album of all time?

it’s a tie between jagged little pill and melodrama

[ofvegas]

sweet, makeup, chalk

sweet- what’s your favorite type of candy

i love peach rings, and sour patch watermelons (but specifically when they’re frozen)

makeup- what is your most heavily used makeup product

it’s a tie between black eyeshadow (i use it for my eyebrows) and black eyeliner !

chalk- what subject are you best at in school

the arts ! i’m a theatre kid through and through but i also do be loving math tho

[ofvegas]

cutie, blush, water, religion, baby !!

cutie- what’s your favorite orange thing

does the sky at sunset count? if not, then clementines !

blush- are you easily embarrassed

extremely, i’m always blushing

water- when was the last time you cried

uM i think tuesday night bc quarantine is hard and i miss my sister

religion- do you practice religion - what religion if so

yes ! i’m a reform jew

baby- do you want to be a parent

i’d consider fostering or adopting ! but i do not have um the facilities to birth a child anymore sljfglfg so we vibing

[ofvegas]

26-30

26. What did you do for your last Birthday: i went to one of my friend’s on campus apartments and got stupid baked by breaking in the b*ng i got as a present

27. What time did you wake up today: noon lmao

29. Name something you CANNOT wait for: to hug my sister : (

30. Last time you saw your all of your siblings at the same time: today ! she came over and stood outside and we played a video game on local multiplayer together

31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: i wish that i didn’t have as many food allergies : (

[nightmarevirgo]

🐚 🔱 🌊  paralian questions! 🌊 🔱 🐚

sea: what is your birthstone? angelfish: do you like museums? waves: favorite music artist? pearl: what is your favorite album of all time? atlantic: what is your favorite song of all time? blue: what is your middle name? ocean: do you have a favorite painting? pier: do you like to wear makeup? seaside: dream job? cove: do you have a special place that you go? jellyfish: favorite designers? shark: have you ever seen a psychic? pacific: do you think you’ll get married? coast: do you like staying in hotels? sand: would you ever shave your head? shells: do you have an idol? tide: what is your favorite drink? coral: do you like nicknames? bay: do you believe in an afterlife? palms: do you believe in magic? starfish: are there any words that you live by? ray: do you believe in ghosts? lagoon: favorite mythical creature? titan: do you like thunderstorms? sail: do you have a favorite poem? seagrass: do you like to write?

[flawlessastrology]

sweet n soft asks

sweet- what’s your favorite type of candy smooth- do you like classical music baby- do you want to be a parent courage- are you a strong athlete lovely- what’s the adjective you use when people ask “how are you” cutie- what’s your favorite orange thing skin- do you want any tattoos pictures- is art important to you in any way stars- use one word to describe space religion- do you practice religion - what religion if so one- are you a competitive person makeup- what is your most heavily used makeup product sheets- how many blankets do you sleep with chalk- what subject are you best at in school blush- are you easily embarrassed water- when was the last time you cried karma- do you believe in luck lips- what is your favorite thing to taste cupcake- cookies, pie, ice cream or cake music- list your 3 favorite bands or artists night- how many hours of sleep do you get smile- how was your day today

[ofvegas]

53 - 63 !!

FIRSTS:

53. First piercing - i got my nose pierced when i was 15 ! it’s not pierced anymore because i got super sick last fall and took it out but i miss it

54. First best friend - a boy in my kindergarden class named elijah ! we got married, it was real offical

55. First hookup - when i was 14, in this kid carter’s storage room basement, w/ this boy named lee. there were a bunch of santas staring at us because they were storing their christmas decorations, it was weird

56. First Bestfriend - i don’t know the difference between best friend and bestfriend i think they are the same fsgjdfhgkj

RIGHT NOW:

59. Eating - i just had a chocolate covered marshmallow !

60. Drinking - water

61. I’m about to - watch drag race with my dad

62. Listening to - my mom facetiming my sister

63. Waiting for - my dad to get out of the bathroom so we can watch drag race

[psycho-wonderland]

i will literally adore you if you send me one

[ilanamk]

1. Last kiss

2. Last phone call

3. Last text message

4. Last song you listened to

5. Last time you cried

HAVE YOU EVER:

6. Dated someone twice

7. Been cheated on

8. Self harmed

9. Lost someone special

10. Been depressed

11. Been drunk and threw up

THIS YEAR HAVE YOU:

12. had sex

13. How many people have you had sex with this year?

15. Made a new friend

17. Laughed until you cried

18. Met someone who changed you

19. Found out who your true friends were

20. Found out someone was talking about you

26. What did you do for your last Birthday

27. What time did you wake up today

29. Name something you CANNOT wait for

30. Last time you saw your all of your siblings at the same time

31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life

32. What are you listening to right now

33. When is the last time you had sex?

34. Who’s getting on your nerves right now

35. Most visited webpage

36. Favorite colour

37. Nicknames

38. Relationship Status

39. Zodiac sign

40. Male or female

41. Primary school

42. Secondary School

43. High school/college

44. Eye color

46. Height

47. Do you have a crush on someone

48. What do you like about yourself

49. Piercings

50. Tattoos

51. Righty or lefty

FIRSTS:

53. First piercing

54. First best friend

55. First hookup

56. First Bestfriend

RIGHT NOW:

59. Eating

60. Drinking

61. I’m about to

62. Listening to

63. Waiting for

YOUR FUTURE:

64. Want kids?

65. Get married?

66. Career

WHICH IS BETTER:

67. Lips or eyes

68. Hugs or kisses

69. Shorter or taller

70. Older or Younger

71. Romantic or spontaneous

72. Nice stomach or nice arms

73. Sensitive or loud

74. Hook-up or relationship

HAVE YOU EVER:

76. Kissed a stranger

77. Drank hard liquor

78. Lost glasses/contacts

79. Had sex

80. Broken someone’s heart

82. Been arrested

83. Turned someone down

84. Cried when someone died

85. Fallen for a friend

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

86. Yourself

87. Miracles

88. Love at first sight

89. Heaven

90. Santa Clause

91. Kiss on the first date

92. Angels

93. How would you label yourself?

94. Someone You Pray Everyday For

95. Did you sing today

96. Who From All Your Ex’s have You Cared The Most About

97. If you could go back in time, how far would you go?

98. Out Of Everything In The World What Do You Wish For

99. Are you afraid of falling in love?

100. Do you like the way you look?

Actually ask me something. Anon or not.

[ofvegas]

ilanamk‌:

deep breath. tries to think about her mama again, reminding her something about kindness, but every time ilana sees valentine’s young, pretty face, she thinks of her mama in that hospital. she lets valentine wait for her answer, taking a few bites of her food and chewing it slowly. finally, she gets her shit together enough to plaster on a smile, strained. “who said anything about irrationally hating you? i was giving you an out so you wouldn’t have to pretend to enjoy sitting with the poor folk, just because we’re in the same society, love.”

of course it was some fucking money thing, it always was with these scholarship kids, expecting the worst of those who were more well-off than them just because they didn’t have as much money. total bullshit if you asked valentine, she treated everyone, even the...less fortunate the same way. her patience was running out. between losing her grip on her boyfriend and losing her grip on reality, this was just not something she had the time or capacity to care about. she was about to walk away when she turned back around. “well, for the record, i don’t want to sit with not because you’re poor, but because you've got a bad attitude and a vendetta against me for things out of my control.”