SINNER, FOOL, MADMAN

THE HORROR WAS FOR LOVE.

[padomaeic]

the shadow cast over (and sideblog to) @dracochrysalis

galis othaven, an original interpretation of the player character from the elder scrolls iv: oblivion. wearer of many titles. morag tong assassin and champion of mephala to hero of kvatch, champion of cyrodiil, elder councilman, spymaster for the empire, and, ultimately, sheogorath, daedric prince of madness.

[padomaeic]

of course i would lie to you, if it were necessary. (from tiber)

“ necessary? ” galis snarls, his already irritated expression twisting with a paroxysm of fury. these ridiculous septims and their lies of omission, their useless talk of fate and prophecy! uriel septim, tiber septim— galis feels as though he needs a lexicon to even decipher the paradoxes of their words, let alone their intentions. “ there is no lie that you could possibly tell me that would be necessary. ”

his voice is an icy whisper, but anger boils beneath its glacial surface. “ there can be no lies between us. for the sake of your lineage, for the sake of your empire, you will bear your soul to me. ” galis makes a wide, exasperated gesture with his arms. “ do you not comprehend the scale of what i endeavor to accomplish for him? ” the sun’s companion, the late uriel septim had called him as his death was looming within the hour, and he has certainly come to see himself as such: the long-reaching shadow that is beckoned by whatever the light of the sun graces. “ i would do anything he asked without question. i would materialize any vision of his into reality. i would enforce his will and his interests when he, himself, would not. you have no other choice but to trust me. ” the anger settles into a simmering thing. fractionally, his shoulders relax. he scoffs. “ … you, along with all of the other streams of consciousness within this blasted amulet that binds you dragon-emperors together. ” @warplanet, prompt.

[padomaeic]

galis sounds like charles dance if you gaf

[padomaeic]

i was considering dropping lore for fehn, martin, & galis primarily via letters and historical texts. so here’s a letter galis wrote to his sister after martin died

Vilvhasa,

I will begin by apologizing for any anxiety my delayed response caused you. You may call me presumptuous for such a statement, but this is no time to put on airs. I have attempted to start this letter many times, but have struggled to find the proper words.

In short: I am alive. Fehn, too, is alive. It goes unspoken that I will do everything in my power to protect her in the coming months. She will be fine.

The Empire is collapsing without Martin. It would be remiss to say that I do not have a hand in expediting the process of its death. He was the one thing justifying its existence. In the wake of his and Ocato’s deaths, there is no one left to reign me in from my more destructive tendencies. The best thing for Tamriel is to wipe the slate clean entirely. I cannot be convinced otherwise. Likewise, I cannot justify the actions I have taken in the name of the Ruby Throne, nor will I try to. This was the path that Martin chose. And it, ultimately, was for nothing. It meant nothing.

You will not hear from me for quite some time. I am uncertain if I will have the opportunity to say this again, so I will leave you with this:

Despite how strained our relationship has been over the many years we have been alive, despite the betrayal and devastation I have wreaked upon our family, you have still endeavored to be understanding and fair to me. You are much wiser than I am, and speaking with you has always brought me comfort. You have been a stern, guiding presence, always looking after my best interests and attempting to see things from my perspective. These are gifts that you have given to me, and they have never gone unnoticed. I thank you for them.

Live well, dear sister. May Azura watch over you always.

—Tytlo

[notmorbid]

our share of night, pt. 1.

dialogue prompts from our share of night by mariana enríquez.

do they burn witches now, too?

the important news is never in the papers.

the dead travel fast.

i'm not mad at you. i'm just in a bad mood.

they never play good music on the radio.

if i didn't know you were alive, i'd say you were a ghost.

don't talk about me like i'm not here.

it's harder to keep a secret now, but i can still do it.

what you're feeling is normal.

i tried to forget you.

you really piss me off, asshole.

stay close, where i can see you.

we can pretend to forget, but not for very long.

you can be a real dumbass.

we've needed to talk since you got here. i can tell.

i don't trust anyone. i don't trust myself.

i do blame you. and i forgive you.

to believe is not always to obey.

what do you need? tell me what to do.

open your eyes, if you can.

i survived, but i'll never recover.

i don't care what normal people do. none of us are normal.

can i hear more about your _____?

you don't look sick.

i can't believe you want to be with me.

you're more than beautiful.

with that body and that face, you can't hate photographs.

a kid in my class called me a ____.

i'm so tired, i can hear colors.

i don't wish this life on you.

money is a nation in itself.

don't you trust yourself?

i'll be with you forever, as long as you don't push me away.

how can you not be able to stop?

i don't understand how you've lasted so long without going crazy.

who are you to judge me?

our children are our immortality.

what do i do if they come back?

i don't care if you lie. but with some things, you have to lie better.

sincerity doesn't make me uncomfortable.

we must not keep what is dead alive.

you don't ask about some things, unless the person brings them up first.

sometimes i'm not myself. i apologize.

what does that mean, 'you're not you'?

why do you never tell me what it is you do?

you don't need to understand it. you just need to know.

blonde people age badly.

sleep for a while. i'll wake you up if anyone calls.

would you like to listen to music?

i don't know if i like music that much. is that weird? i like movies better. or books.

falling in love is just awful.

i'm used to accepting strange things.

of course i would lie to you, if it were necessary.

how did you hurt yourself?

i'm the universal donor, they told me. i can donate blood if you need it.

i don't know what i would have done if you hadn't been there.

people who love each other don't hurt each other.

i don't hate you, but i'm afraid of you.

there's no need to be afraid of me anymore.

everyone deals with death as best they can.

i don't forgive you, but i love you.

it's normal for kids to try to escape their lives.

it's not your fault. don't do that to yourself.

all fortunes are built on the suffering of others.

[wra1thguards]

galis again sorry. just messing around with colors on this one