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[potestmagice]

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[wildwhims]

𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐖 …

✦ a collection of prompts that can be considered nsfw, with a lot of teasing and tension driven prompts. adjust as needed ; send ‘ + reverse ‘ for sender and receiver to switch spots. Combine prompts by sending more than one.

「 SQUEEZE 」 : for sender to rest their hand on the receivers thigh , giving it a squeeze .

「 LINGER 」 : for senders touch to linger on the receiver.

「 MASSAGE 」 : for sender to give receiver a massage .

「 LOTION 」 : for sender to rub lotion into the receivers skin

「 SLIP 」 : for senders hand to slip between the receivers legs.

「 TUG 」 : for sender to tug on the receivers hair

「CLIMB 」 : for sender to climb into receivers lap

「PULL 」 : for the sender to pull receiver into their lap

「BITE 」 : for sender to bite the receiver ( include the location )

「 MARK 」 : for sender to leave hickies on receiver

「 BARE 」 : for sender to undress in front of receiver

「 HELP 」 : for sender to help receiver undress

「 GRIND 」 : for sender to grind against the receiver

「 HOT 」 : for sender and receiver to share a heated kiss

「 OOPS 」 : for sender to accidentally send receiver a risqué image.

「 CHIME 」 : for sender to purposefully send receiver a risqué image.

「 WHISPER 」 : for sender to whisper something suggestive in receivers ear

「 HOLD 」 : for sender to hold receivers throat

「 THROW 」 : for sender to throw receiver onto the bed

「 PRESS 」 : for sender to press receiver against a wall and kiss them

「 CAUGHT 」 : for sender to catch receiver pleasuring themselves

「 LIGHT 」 : for sender to touch the receiver with a feather light pressure.

「 INNER 」 : for sender to kiss along the inside of receivers thigh

[sigilsins]

𝟲𝟬 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺/𝗳 𝘂𝘀.𝗳𝘄 𝗴𝗶𝗳 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘀, MINORS DNI. the   images   linked   are   extremely   ns.fw, you have been warned ! this   prompt   list   has   been   split   into   two   parts,   1-55   are   here.

56,   57,   58,   59,   60

61,   62,   63,   64,   65

66,   67,   68,   69,   70

71,   72,   73,   74,   75

76,   77,   78,   79,   80

81,   82,   83,   84,   85

86,   87,   88,   89,   90

91,   92,   93,   94,   95

96,   97,   98,   99,   100

101,   102,   103,   104,   105

106,   107,   108,   109,   110

111,   112,   113,   114,   115

[wildwhims]

𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐖 …

✦ a collection of prompts that can be considered nsfw, with a lot of teasing and tension driven prompts. adjust as needed ; send ‘ + reverse ‘ for sender and receiver to switch spots. Combine prompts by sending more than one.

「 SQUEEZE 」 : for sender to rest their hand on the receivers thigh , giving it a squeeze .

「 LINGER 」 : for senders touch to linger on the receiver.

「 MASSAGE 」 : for sender to give receiver a massage .

「 LOTION 」 : for sender to rub lotion into the receivers skin

「 SLIP 」 : for senders hand to slip between the receivers legs.

「 TUG 」 : for sender to tug on the receivers hair

「CLIMB 」 : for sender to climb into receivers lap

「PULL 」 : for the sender to pull receiver into their lap

「BITE 」 : for sender to bite the receiver ( include the location )

「 MARK 」 : for sender to leave hickies on receiver

「 BARE 」 : for sender to undress in front of receiver

「 HELP 」 : for sender to help receiver undress

「 GRIND 」 : for sender to grind against the receiver

「 HOT 」 : for sender and receiver to share a heated kiss

「 OOPS 」 : for sender to accidentally send receiver a risqué image.

「 CHIME 」 : for sender to purposefully send receiver a risqué image.

「 WHISPER 」 : for sender to whisper something suggestive in receivers ear

「 HOLD 」 : for sender to hold receivers throat

「 THROW 」 : for sender to throw receiver onto the bed

「 PRESS 」 : for sender to press receiver against a wall and kiss them

「 CAUGHT 」 : for sender to catch receiver pleasuring themselves

「 LIGHT 」 : for sender to touch the receiver with a feather light pressure.

「 INNER 」 : for sender to kiss along the inside of receivers thigh

[lapismemes]

Send 'spooning' to cuddle up behind my muse in bed

Alternatively, send 'spooned' for my muse to cuddle behind yours

[kingsmemes]

「   RP MEME :   JEALOUSY.  」     * change pronouns as needed. 

' who are you talking to? '

' it must be nice to always be the center of attention. '

' you'll always be mine. '

' don't you feel so lucky? '

' i just can't let you go. '

' are you actually going to wear that? '

' you let him talk to you? '

' you're so lucky.'

' i can't believe you would do that without me. '

' you really have it all, don't you? '

' why weren't you answering me? '

' you're flirting with him. '

' i'm so glad you're mine. '

' were you looking at him? '

' you drive me crazy. '

' you're with me now. '

' don't give him any attention. '

' everyone's staring at you. '

' i don't like how he talks to you. '

' yeah, i'm jealous. '

' remind me that you're mine. '

' who was that? '

' get over here. '

' kiss me. now. '

' does he know we're together? '

' did you tell him we're a pair? '

' i don't care if he's jealous. '

NON-VERBAL:

[ KISS. ] SENDER grabs RECEIVER in a public space to kiss them in a heated, jealous manner.

[ DANCE. ] SENDER watches RECEIVER dance with someone else at a club/ball/gala.

[ SNAP. ] SENDER snaps fingers to call RECEIVER over.

[ PHONE. ] SENDER grabs RECEIVER's phone to check who' they've been talking to.

[ GRAB. ] SENDER grabs RECEIVER's wrist to stop them from leaving.

[ TUG. ] SENDER tugs RECEIVER closer in a public space.

[ WATCH. ] SENDER watches RECEIVER flirt with someone else (be it for a mission, or personal development).

[ CALL. ] SENDER calls RECEIVER over and over until they pick up.

[edenmemes]

resident evil: 4 remake starters

❝ man, that stinks. ❞ ❝ this just keeps getting worse. ❞ ❝ you’re still a kid holding onto fantasies of what’s right and wrong. ❞ ❝ i’m gonna let you in on a little secret. just between us. ❞ ❝ the hell is going on? ❞ ❝ hey, we’re a team, right? ❞ ❝ where’s everyone going? bingo? ❞ ❝ you and me are two sides of the same coin. ❞ ❝ that’s just like you. you always had poor judgement. ❞ ❝ ah, so you aren’t heartless after all. ❞ ❝ like i told you, i’m gonna get you home safe. ❞ ❝ i’m not falling for your mind games. ❞ ❝ you proved you can handle yourself. ❞ ❝ you haven’t changed a damn bit. ❞ ❝ you look like you’ve got something to say. ❞ ❝ gotta fix everything myself. ❞ ❝ you can’t run. you got to keep moving forward. ❞ ❝ you’re nothing but an extra in my script. ❞ ❝ i thought you were gonna die. ❞ ❝ i don’t pay you to ask questions. ❞ ❝ there’s no time for resting. ❞ ❝ revenge? you think i’m doing all this…for revenge? ❞ ❝ i need you to trust me, and do exactly as i say. ❞ ❝ you’re too soft to do what’s necessary. ❞ ❝ i know your potential better than anyone. ❞ ❝ you’ve made it all this way, but you haven’t learned a thing. ❞ ❝ maybe you’ll live to meet me again. ❞ ❝ the most important thing in this world is pure, unadulterated power. ❞ ❝ i’ve something to ask you…but i don’t think i’ll get a straight answer. ❞ ❝ you didn’t answer my question. what’re you after? ❞ ❝ you know, you were always an asshole. ❞ ❝ you have a strange sense of humor. ❞ ❝ you are nothing if not unyielding. ❞ ❝ i just wanna feel good about myself. make amends. or something like that. ❞ ❝ just give me a heads-up before you stab me next time, okay? ❞ ❝ it’s okay to be afraid, you know. ❞ ❝ what do you think? people can change, right? ❞ ❝ not looking good, eh, my friend? ❞ ❝ you try to save one person; a hundred others die. ❞ ❝ was that an act of defiance? against me? ❞ ❝ a well-tuned weapon can make up for a lack of skill. ❞ ❝ i’ll let myself out. ❞ ❝ you won’t get away with this. ❞ ❝ be a shame to live the rest of your life wondering ‘what if’ - am i right? ❞ ❝ you have the stench of battle on you. ❞ ❝ so, tell me, why did you come to this horrible place? ❞ ❝ you wanna help? cause i could use it. ❞ ❝ if i could just forget what happened that night, the pain - even for a second… ❞ ❝ i knew i could count on you. ❞ ❝ i think you’d be pretty dashing in it. ❞ ❝ i’m not used to having such good company. ❞ ❝ hey. it’s dangerous outside. ❞ ❝ god damn…i was almost a pancake. ❞ ❝ a lot of people have gone missing around here. and it’s been like that for a while now. ❞ ❝ sorry. i, uh, screwed up. ❞ ❝ i’m so scared. when that happened…i wasn’t myself any more. ❞ ❝ well done. you’ve proven yourself reliable. ❞ ❝ won’t be going anywhere in this thing. ❞ ❝ sorry, didn’t realize that was yours. ❞ ❝ this time, it can be different. it has to. ❞ ❝ everything will work out just fine. ❞ ❝ you missed. that’s not like you. ❞ ❝ come to my rescue, prince charming! ❞ ❝ sometimes it’s more fun not knowing. ❞ ❝ if you do well, i’ll make it worth your while. ❞ ❝ that hurts, you know. ❞ ❝ this is one hell of a gloomy place. ❞ ❝ why help me, though? what’s in it for you? ❞ ❝ oh, well, maybe just untie me then? ❞ ❝ knowledge is power. remember that. ❞ ❝ i can’t tell if that’s meant to be a compliment. ❞ ❝ i’m sure you’ll do your best to help me. ❞ ❝ bill me for the repairs later. ❞ ❝ it seemed like you really wanted to talk. ❞ ❝ you know, those things will kill you. ❞ ❝ you haven’t changed. you just think you have. ❞ ❝ don’t let the smallfry distract you from the big fish. ❞ ❝ quiet type, eh? ❞ ❝ guess you picked the wrong spot to vacation. ❞ ❝ a most warm welcome to my castle. ❞ ❝ bet you’ve been in spots like this before. ❞ ❝ to think you could be this foolish. ❞ ❝ give me a break already. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry. i wish i could do more to help. ❞ ❝ i don’t want to recall what happened down there. ❞ ❝ years haven’t been kind to us, i suppose. ❞ ❝ finally, some peace and quiet. ❞ ❝ who are you? and what are you doing here? ❞ ❝ i’m just an average guy who happens to be quite the ladies’ man. ❞ ❝ you should really be telling me what a good job i did. ❞ ❝ is this the first time you coughed up blood like this? ❞ ❝ so much for helping me. ❞ ❝ so, who are you working for this time? ❞ ❝ you think i’m gonna give up that easily? ❞ ❝ hey, are you sure you’re good? ❞ ❝ i’m gonna get you home safe. ❞ ❝ i have a plan. but you’re going to have to trust me. ❞ ❝ gimme some space. ❞ ❝ i don’t get you. why risk your life like this? ❞ ❝ it’s a little over-the-top, don’t you think? ❞ ❝ they’re coming! get behind me. ❞ ❝ does that hurt? are you in pain? distressed? ❞ ❝ you are really starting to become a giant pain in my ass. ❞ ❝ you know i don’t work and tell. ❞ ❝ you’ve done well to make it this far. ❞ ❝ tell someone who gives a shit. ❞ ❝ happy to help. now you owe me. ❞ ❝ are you just trying to use me again? ❞ ❝ what’re you, my mother? ❞ ❝ i’m definitely gonna catch a cold. ❞ ❝ this artwork…doesn’t it look like it’s telling some kind of story? ❞ ❝ what do we do? there’s no way out. ❞ ❝ what’s wrong with wanting the same for myself? ❞ ❝ it’s a little old fashioned for my taste. ❞ ❝ you’re losing your cool. making mistakes. ❞ ❝ don’t scare me like that. ❞ ❝ you’re slow. and so goddamn weak. ❞ ❝ wow, you’ve really gone all out for me! you shouldn’t have. ❞ ❝ i will send you back to the hell you came from. ❞ ❝ heheh, having a rough day? ❞ ❝ the reaper comes for cowards and the careless alike. which are you? ❞ ❝ i’ve got to think. need to get my head straight. ❞ ❝ i shall leave tomorrow. go far away. ❞ ❝ here’s my question…have you changed? ❞ ❝ we will beat this. together. ❞ ❝ what’s wrong? show no mercy! ❞ ❝ i admit - you’ve done well to stay alive this long. ❞ ❝ this means death. a slow, miserable death. ❞

[poohsources]

🐝  *  ―  𝐓𝐇𝐄  𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒  𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄  𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒.   (  all  of  these  are  taken  from  the  movie  ‘the  princess  bride’  released  in  1987.  feel  free  to  adjust  to  better  fit  your  muses.  )

❛  your vote of confidence is overwhelming.  ❜ ❛  are you trying to trick me ?  ❜ ❛  what if something happens to you ?  ❜ ❛  i will never love again.  ❜ ❛  am i going mad, or did the word ‘think’ escape your lips ?  ❜ ❛  you are sure nobody’s following us ?  ❜ ❛  out of curiosity, why do you ask ?  ❜ ❛  i suppose you think you’re brave, don’t you ?  ❜ ❛  i do not accept excuses.  ❜ ❛  did i make it clear that your job is at stake ?  ❜ ❛  i do not think it means what you think it means.  ❜ ❛  i don’t mean to be rude, but this is not as easy as it looks.  ❜ ❛  i’d appreciate it if you wouldn’t distract me.  ❜ ❛  you are better than i am.  ❜ ❛  please understand, i hold you in the highest respect.  ❜ ❛  i just want you to feel you are doing well.  ❜ ❛  we must all be ready for whatever lies ahead.  ❜ ❛  could this be a trap ?  ❜ ❛  if there can be no arrangement, then we are at an impasse.  ❜ ❛  i could have sworn i saw something.  ❜ ❛  you only think i guessed wrong.  ❜ ❛  i was giving you a chance.  ❜ ❛  you think your dearest love will save you ?  ❜ ❛  what can i do or you ?  ❜ ❛  nothing you can say will upset me.  ❜ ❛  you can die too, for all i care !  ❜ ❛  i told you i would always come for you.  ❜ ❛  why didn’t you wait for me ?  ❜ ❛  death cannot stop true love. all it can do is delay it for a while.  ❜ ❛  is everything clear to you ?  ❜ ❛  you mean you wish to surrender to me ?  ❜ ❛  don’t make yourself a fool.  ❜ ❛  we can live there quite happily for some time so whenever you feel like dying, feel free to visit.  ❜ ❛  i thought you were dead once, and it almost destroyed me. i could not bear it if you died again, not when i could save you.  ❜ ❛  who says life is fair ?  ❜ ❛  life isn’t always fair.  ❜ ❛  i’m telling you, you’re messing up the story !  ❜ ❛  i’m sure you’ve discovered my deep and abiding interest in pain.  ❜ ❛  this is where i am, and this is where i’ll stay.  ❜ ❛  you don’t look so good.  ❜ ❛  i just hope it’s enough to buy a miracle, that’s all.  ❜ ❛  there’s a big diference between mostly dead and all dead.  ❜ ❛  all your worst nightmares are about to come true.  ❜ ❛  have you been chasing me your whole life only to fail now ?  ❜ ❛  i think that’s the worst thing i’ve ever heard.  ❜ ❛  you’ve got an overdeveloped sense of vengeance. it’s going to get you in trouble someday.  ❜ ❛  what hideous sin have you committed lately ?  ❜ ❛  if you didn’t say it, you didn’t do it.  ❜ ❛  i have been in the revenge business so long, now that it’s over i don’t know what to do with the rest of my life.  ❜

[lacetouched]

"that's because I am a true linear being." she rolled her eyes all the same, focus staying on him even as lingering touch made it hard. his mentioning 'the line' got a weak huff of a laugh, low and dry under her breath. "I don't know. is this how you spend time with all of your students?"

[potestmagice]

The Professor’s thumb traced a small, thoughtful arc against her skin before he finally withdrew his hand, though he didn’t retreat into the professional distance she might have expected. Instead, he leaned back slightly. “No. Most of them are far too busy trying to pass the course. You, however, aren't just looking for a grade, Maeve. You’re looking for a reason to believe the universe isn't as chaotic as it feels.”

[cfroyalismsxfantasy]

She laughed with him, wrapping around him a little more, her eyes on his as her fingers stroked up and down his arm. "Why would I want to bring a King to his knees? Why would I choose a King, and power, when I can have Love. Real Love." She breathed. "That is all I want. You." She said softly.

She hummed as his thumb stroked her warm bare skin. His touch brought her a comfort she hadn't felt in many years. A light blush rose on her pale cheeks at his comment. He knew exactly what to say to make her burn inside with a reason to keep on. "I give you every part of me Bash. My Mind, Body, Soul. My Heart." She breathed. "That part especially is for you." She smiled.

Her blush turned more red and she buried her head in his chest. "I will let you guide me anywhere. I think from what we just did, that is very evident." She giggled into his chest.

When she finally lift it again, she looked into his eyes. "My future now, it revolves around you. Everything we face, we face together. I love you Bash."

[potestmagice]

Sebastian chuckled softly as she buried her face against him, his arms automatically tightening to hold her close. For a man who had spent his entire life caught in the crossfire of his father's crown and his mother's ambitions, Katri’s words weren't just comforting, they were his salvation. He rested his chin gently on the top of her head, inhaling the sweet scent of her hair, before she lifted her gaze to meet his once more.

At her declaration, the playful glint in his eyes softened into something intensely fierce and fiercely protective. He reached up, his fingers gently tangling in the strands of her hair to anchor her gaze to his. “Together,” he repeated, the word sounding like a sacred vow between them. “No matter what storm your father or the court tries to throw at us. We face it as one.”

[lacetouched]

dark eyebrows rose, voice tinged with soft frustration. "that's not at all what I'm saying…" maeve protested gently, his proximity, his gentleness, making it all the harder to find words. she was a quiet thing by nature - it wasn't fair to suddenly expect her to have all the right words. "I have plenty of will. I just don't seek out battles that seem avoidable."

[potestmagice]

The Professor tilted his head just a fraction, the warmth of his breath brushing against her skin. A ghost of a smile touched his lips. "Avoidable," he murmured. "And there it is. The fatal flaw in your logic, Maeve. You see a disagreement, or a demand on your time, or even just my insatiable curiosity, and you label it a 'battle.' And because you are quiet, and because you are patient, you decide it’s easier to yield than to fight." He reached up, his fingers brushing a stray lock of hair away from her face. "But yielding to avoid a storm isn't peace. It's just battening down the hatches. You're still letting the weather dictate terms."

[lacetouched]

it was always such a mix of emotions. his lesson never came easily: the humiliation from her getup, from position, mixed with how desperate he could get her with next to no effort. eyes closing tightly as apple's juice ran down her throat, muffled squeal choked as his fast fingers forced her over the edge into orgasm.

[potestmagice]

The Professor didn’t stop immediately when her body seized. He kept his fingers there, a steady, pulsing anchor holding her in the aftershock of the peak he had so precisely engineered. He leaned in close, the faint, twin-heartbeat rhythm of his chest pressing against her. "There now," he murmured against the shell of her ear. "Was that so difficult, Maeve?"

[seekesotsibteadmist]

Saima couldn't help but laugh a little bit as well.. noticing the vibration against the brick wall, the feeling of his breath drifting over their cheek. "Guess... it's really up to you to determine how you feel about my words.." They muttered before still hearing, understanding that most people would be looking for an exit.

Clearly, they were not most individuals.

"Leave it to people to want the display and not everything that comes along with it truly." It's an observation they understand to be true about so many circumstances, and yet that doesn't deter them - not in the least.

They will own the choices that they made, and this choice to be with Constantine was one that they were willing to stand by.

"Heh. Yeah. Given who I am and how I've come to be.. it's not too surprising that I might be drawn to more ghost than flesh at this point in my life. Might as well stay on brand that way."

[potestmagice]

John let out a chuckle, and he shook his head, a smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth. "On brand," he repeated. "Right. Well, bloody hell, if you're looking to stick to the theme, you’ve picked the poster boy for the haunted and the damned." He shifted his weight, pressing a fraction closer, and reached up, the tips of his fingers just barely brushing the line of Saima's jaw.

"Most people who try to stay 'on brand' around me end up as a cautionary tale or a footnote in a grimoire," John murmured. "But you're not blinking, are you? You’ve got that look in your eye. The kind that tells me you know exactly how sharp the edge is, and you're just wondering how deep the cut goes."

[siiinfully]

“I don’t know of any rogue demons visiting Lux,” she said, though she was visibly troubled. Her specialty was banishing demons to Hell and as such had developed a keen sense of those who were supposed to be there and who weren’t. So far, none of the demons who went to Lux gave off that vibe. “But I can ask Dad. He knows more about ancient relics than I do.” Despite her ancient bloodline, she was still a baby compared to most beings, including him.

[potestmagice]

Leo nodded. He knew how heavy the weight of a legacy could be so he wasn't about to hold her relative youth against her. "I'd appreciate that," he said. "If Lucifer can keep an ear to the ground, it might save us all a lot of grief. The Hollow isn't just standard dark magic. It’s a mindless, consuming void. If a piece of it gets unleashed here, it won't care if a soul belongs to Hell, Heaven, or Earth. It just eats."

He shifted his gaze back to her. "Look, I know a Whitelighter showing up at Lux is the definition of a buzzkill," Leo added. "And I know your family and upstairs don't exactly see eye-to-eye. But when it comes to the Hollow, the rules change. We have to work together on this. If you or your dad spot anything out of the ordinary - unusual cold spots, demons acting paranoid, or anyone carrying ancient, lead-sealed boxed - you need to let me know immediately."

[helreginn]

She said nothing, noted his discomfort, but said nothing. Names were more than just choosing or sound. They are gifts and they are sentiment, the passing between written words, between chapters. Waters tested, Hel would not call that name again. She respected peoples wishes on such things. Nevertheless.. it's sound lingered, a resonant whisper of the past. A ghost drawn to ghostly queen.

One corner of her mouth lifted as he too spoke of stories. For an aeon now, when all was quiet and she sat alone, just her hollow realm and the endless dead, stories were all the company Hel had to keep. They sustained her far better than the food she was loathe to eat or the wine she over-consumed. Her eyes gleamed with curiosity; If maybe his words were as intentionally load-bearing as her own.

Hel stopped circling him.

"You're a deeply mistrusting fellow," she said, a breathy laugh to follow. "You have never been in my realm before. Not once, not in any of your lives. How do you know what I trade in? How do you know the weight of your presence?" Goosebumps prickled down her spine as overlapped sense of déjà vu slammed into her chest. He was not the first, not even this week, to purport to understand her realm while having utterly no idea about it.

The goddess blinked slow and asyncronously, exasperation apparent. In the briefest - almost imperceptible - moment between eyes squinting and fully shut, the golden honey of her irises was traded for pale grey.

His next guess, she let sit a while, lips pressed together, unable to conceal the amused smile his own unintended insult conjures in mischievous thoughts.

"I see her heart, you know. Bold and capricious as she is, she doesn't strike me as one who lets herself be pulled without injury...." Hel stared at and through him, this man who's lifespan made hers feel infantile. "Come," She smiled sweetly, "Let us supp a while. This cold will wither even her wooden bones if we waste precious time ironing out the wrinkles in your wary curiosity."

[potestmagice]

The Doctor’s left eyebrow shot upward. He didn't move immediately. He stood there, hands diving deep into his trousers pockets, his elbows flared out beneath his dark coat like the wings of a nesting crow. "Deeply mistrusting?" he repeated. "I’m over two thousand years old, I’ve got hair that requires its own gravity well, and I currently have a standing ban from three different galaxies just for asking what the soup of the day was. Mistrust isn't a flaw, Helreginn. It's a survival mechanism. It keeps the draft out."

He glanced back at the TARDIS. The old blue box gave a low, rhythmic thrum-thrum, the temporal equivalent of a cat stretching its paws by a fire. He narrowed his eyes at the lock. "And she isn’t 'wooden bones.' She’s a Type 40 capsule with a capsulated pocket dimension, thank you very much. She just likes the vintage look." He looked back at Hel, his gaze dropping to her trackless footsteps in the snow. "But she is humming a bit loudly. Which means she’s either flirting with your realm's ley lines or she's trying to warn me that the local hospitality involves being turned into a tapestry."

[writelikeyouarerunningoutof]

You were home, Laurel. Something broken in Laurel heals to hear that. Her eyes are wet with tears - happy tears, she will insist later - that don't fall. She doesn't need to search too hard to see nothing but truth in Oliver's eyes. "Maybe we both needed to grow apart before we could come back together." Laurel's soft, considering, but her hand does not move from where it's in his. If anything, she's right where she's meant to be. Right back where they started, a little more worn for wear but always fitting together.

"I missed you when you were gone," she tells him, her voice little more than a murmur. Laurel meets his honesty with her own. "Even when you were right here, I missed you. But I think I needed - I needed to become who I am now too. I was stuck those five years, because I couldn't move on. I couldn't be angry, or be sad - I didn't know what to feel when everyone was telling me to feel one way or another or not at all so I just pretended." Her grin is wry. "We all saw how that ended up working for me." Her gaze drops to their hands then, both of them far more scarred now, physically and emotionally and mentally, than they were before the island. "You've always been the one person I needed in my life, no matter how. I am so glad you're choosing to stay, Ollie."

[potestmagice]

Oliver feels a sudden, profound weight lift from his chest – a phantom armor he hadn't even realised he was still wearing. For years, his default setting has been to brace for the next tragedy, to guard his heart like it was just another target for his enemies to exploit. But looking at Laurel now, hearing her lay her own scars bare alongside his, that rigid defense crumbles into something entirely human.

He leaned forward, his free hand rising to gently cup the side of her face. His thumb traces her cheekbone. "I'm staying," he promised. "No more running. No more pushing you away because I'm afraid of what I might lose. I spent so long thinking I had to be a weapon for this city, Laurel. But you ... you remind me of why the city is worth saving in the first place."

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starter for any of @potestmagice’s muses from carla

The butterfly knife was twirled expertly in her fingers, and she leaned back while listening to them. It had been a while since she’d last seen them, but it felt like no time had passed at all. “Well I’m happy you’re doing well,” she told them once they were done. “At least, no one’s been after you. I made sure that none of my associates would even look in your direction.”

[potestmagice]

John adjusted his hat, the leather worn and familiar, and looked down at the spinning silver blade in Carla’s hand. A faint smile touched his lips. "I appreciate that. More than you know,” John said. He leaned his forearms against the wooden railing, looking out over the landscape for a quiet second before turning back to her. “Abigail ... she finally got her garden going. Jack’s reading books bigger than his head. For a while there, I didn't think a life like this was in the cards for a man like me.”