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>> independent locke lamora from scott lynch's gentleman bastards saga >> multiship, multiverse, oc, au & crossover friendly >> tracking tag: republicofthieves >> maz is currently: offline ———————————————— 'some day, LOCKE LAMORA, you're going to fuck up so magnificently, so ambitiously, so overwhelmingly that the sky will light up and the moons will spin and the gods themselves will shit comets with glee.' —————————————— father chains, the lies of locke lamora

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cxtler:

Multiple times upon the litany of his forever has he dealt with thieves; they claim themselves a breed apart, each and every one curling through eternity as tornadoes and acting as if they were hidden in their shadowy graves.

He sees not the reason to release the man from his glare, entirety of existence and all the captured anger of the world piling within to approximate the disapproval that he very nearly feels.

❝ And just what do you think you would be helping me with? ❞

The lord's eyes are more than cold, that tornado trapped in their depths for ever and a day, as though he has suppressed it like he would suppress the world, should he have his way.

Locke and Jean have been watching for a while, in brutal certainty that this one is the next they need to take down. The Gentleman Bastards have toppled empires before now, brought kings and capas screaming to their knees; what makes this one any different?

❝ Birds say you've got a pirate problem. ❞

#cxtler #short #v; not the thorn of camorr #[ basically r00d pretty much covers it ]#;the queues of locke lamora

stockholmesx:

The shift’s almost over, thank fuck, but the undying need to befriend every single customer in there always wins, especially when she’s in need of a pint as well; Holmes quickly proceeded to grab his glass and refill it, while also pouring herself some beer. “With that frown? Nah, I don’t think so, love. I might consider it, though, if you give me one good reason why I should do that”

❝ Frown? ❞

He purposely furrows his eyebrows into the most sullen approximation he can manage. It fits strangely curiously an actor pulling on a worn, creased mask.

❝ This is my resting face. ❞

He's all out of good reasons, good intentions, and good nights' sleep. This city sucks.

#stockholmesx #short #v; nothing for something #[ um actually i think u suck ]#[ that's the truth ]#[ also i'm part lazy part pretentious literature-ite so i don't use an fc for locke~ ]#;the queues of locke lamora

vxlka:

❝ Dramatics aren’t necessary. ❞

Valka adored a smirk; pushing closer to the man a stein. It was his intent, after all.

❝ Where ye hail from lad? ❞

Maybe unnecessary, but hardly unappreciated. Locke matched her expression with his own, practically needing both hands to hold the over- grown mug. How did these people drink?

❝ City called Camorr. Heard of it? ❞

#vxlka #short #v; undetermined #[ vALKA ]#[ basically ]#;the queues of locke lamora

"...Thirteen help anyone who kills a Bondsmage, purposely or otherwise." "Why?" "It's the oldest rule of their guild, a rule without exceptions: kill a Bondsmage, and the whole guild drops whatever it's doing to come after you. They seek you out by any means they need to use. They kill your friends, your family, your associates. They burn your home. They destroy everything you've ever built. Before they finally let you die, they make sure you know that your line has been wiped from the earth, root and branch." "So nobody is allowed to oppose them at all?" "Oh, you can oppose them, all right. You can try to fight back, for what it’s worth when one of them is against you. But if you go as far as killing one, well, it’s just not worth it. Suicide would be preferable; at least then they won’t kill everyone you ever loved or befriended." "Wow." "Yes." Chains shook his head. "Sorcery’s impressive enough, but it’s their fucking attitude that makes them such a pain. And that’s why, when you find yourself face to face with one, you bow and scrape and mind your 'sirs' and 'madams.'" ~ "Nice bird, asshole."

The Lies of Locke Lamora, 5:4, Scott Lynch.

#;don't quote me #v; not the thorn of camorr #;the queues of locke lamora

nigridiaboli:

{ Naught but a headache, this one —

however, countenance portrayed no sign of v e x a t i o n, refraining from revealing aught but a most stoic exterior. }

” ‘haps ‘ya should’ve considered such a thing ‘fore approachin’ port, aye?”

Locke groaned loudly, letting both his drinking partner and at least half of the tavern know of his tormented anguish. He had been choking on salt for the past week; it was necessary to make port in order to choke on something more fun.

❝ Seriously. Do you talk about anything else? Or is it all pirate pirate sea shanty starboard bilge fuck? ❞

#nigridiaboli #short #v; red sails #[ only coz this is a rlly small account tho ]#[ i mean have you seen my drafts on flint ]#[ greeters are soooo not happening with 50+ in there i mean rlly ]#;the queues of locke lamora

{ ♟ } ———— hidalgx

Lithe fingertips & a graceless care for the wants and needs of the world, in favour of his own, Locke has been dancing the streets and marketplaces of every town in the country since he was a boy. It's hardly his fault that, after a day's work, half the citizens report their purses curiously lighter. Must be magic...

The old ones are the best, he decides; a day of short-cons, t he quickest and neatest ways for a dip to make a living in the slums of the city. He'll avoid the poorest of the poor, those who can barely get by, and crash bumblingly into those with fine clothes and an elegant nose in the air, pat them down and leave them wanting.

❝ —— My goodness! I am so sorry! ❞

#hidalgx #greeter #v; undetermined #[ hello!! thanks for the follow :3 ]#;the queues of locke lamora

{ ♟ } ———— shadowofabear

These days, he is twitchy. The sun has barely risen before he finds himself on the streets, clothed in a different garb each day, with a different name, and a different face.

This morning it is the town market place, a hive of activity, and he is a merchant, idly browsing others' wares —— Not poor-looking enough to find himself taken advantage, but nor rich enough to make himself conspicuous.

Locke has been middling in every sense since his birth.

#shadowofabear #greeter #v; undetermined #[ maz? no maz here... ]#[ i have three weeks of you and they are going to be the best three weeks~ ]#;the queues of locke lamora

{ ♟ } ———— that-wendy-bird

Nassau is a hideous place, all sand and sun and endless desperation. Locke Lamora was born for dingy back-alleys and serrated knives against throats, but Orrin Ravelle, his current alias, is a seasoned captain. Fuck that for a laugh.

❝ —— Err, abaft the forehatch, prepare to unload and run up some decent colours. ❞

#thatwendybird #greeter #v; red sails #[ look idk i am making this up as i go along ]#[ just watch i'll be writing with myself in nassau verse soon enough ]#;the queues of locke lamora

vxlka-deactivated20150427

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#;outofluck #vxlka #;honour amongst thieves #LOUD SQUEALING #BABEFACE

{ ♟ } ———— perditusxx

The E Y E S. Father Chains, his long-gone mentor, always advised him to search the eyes. And there's something decidedly not right about this pair before him, young and old all in the same place, with a dangerous golden streak that reeks hellishly of magic.

❝ —— Where the fuck am I? ❞

#perditusxx #greeter #v; undetermined #[ thanks for following! :3 ]#;the queues of locke lamora

{ ♟ } ———— adreadfulbond

Well, isn't that just fucking B R I L L I A N T. So much for that particular hare-brained scheme.

If he's not already dead, Jean is going to kill him.

❝ —— Oh, come on. At least drown an actual sailor, and not a fraud! ❞

#adreadfulbond #greeter #v; red sails #[ so lalalaaa basically locke has sailed for the grand total of one month in his entire life ]#[ currently masquerading as captain orrin ravelle of the red messenger ]#[ in which time he has been lost in a storm viciously mutinied upon put out to die twice and still somehow managed to be on two feet ]#;the queues of locke lamora

{ ♟ } ———— cxtler

He's vile, everything Locke loathes. And, without warning, the confidence in his ability to talk his way out of this particular scrape begins to flicker alarmingly.

The thief runs a tongue across his bottom lip —— Glances to the window —— Back to the desk.

❝ —— I might be able to help you. ❞

#cxtler #greeter #v; undetermined #;the queues of locke lamora

{ ♟ } ———— stockholmesx

The empty pint glass leaves Olympic rings of condensation on the bar top; Locke gestures half-blindly for a refill.

Has he got a tab? He can't remember.

❝ —— Don't suppose it's on the house? Valued customer, and all. ❞

#stockholmesx #greeter #v; nothing for something #[ on a rollllllllll ]#;the queues of locke lamora

vxlka:

Emerald orbs studied the man; disdain clearer than the summer skies over her home of Berk.

❝ Would —- save for manners being severely lax in your tone.❞

❝ Men have died from pleases and thanks. ❞

Although it seems Locke is more like to do so through lack of such.

#vxlka #short #v; undetermined #[ never apologise ]#[ you are swamped as floridian everglades ]#[ and you should see the draft count on flint tbqh ]#;the queues of locke lamora

holopelagic:

“——not even if ‘m askin’ real nice?”

“I promise that I’ll make it worth yer w h i l e. ”

Nose wrinkles, the coin in his purse heavy and untempered. She could be a whore, for all he knows; this island is a positive minefield.

❝ Not even close. ❞

#holopelagic #short #v; red sails #[ do continue ]#[ that shit is hilarious ]#[ first i typed 'shirt' and i figure that's probably accurate too ]#;the queues of locke lamora

{ ♟ } ———— thedxceiver

He had seen the look in her eyes at the hanging —— No woman of good intentions has the right to such vicious bloodlust.

❝ —— I don't see a ship with your name on. ❞

#thedxceiver #greeter #v; red sails #[ this is pirates!verse bc i cannot get enough ]#[ also hello friend maz here? do i need to do a public post about this? i think so ]#;the queues of locke lamora

{ ♟ } ———— lethaldoors

Propositions make his head spin. Although maybe that has a decent amount to do with the copious empty bottles scraping across the floor.

❝ —— Run that by me again? ❞

#lethaldoors #greeter #v; nothing for something #;the queues of locke lamora

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