Mobile Friendly Links || Pinned Post
Application
Stats
Rules
Sal’s Pinterest
ojovivo
will byers stan first human second
Jules of Nature
RMH

ellievsbear
Misplaced Lens Cap
TVSTRANGERTHINGS
sheepfilms
Keni
YOU ARE THE REASON
PUT YOUR BEARD IN MY MOUTH
No title available

tannertan36

No title available
almost home
we're not kids anymore.
Cosimo Galluzzi
Stranger Things
Cosmic Funnies
Xuebing Du

seen from United States

seen from United States

seen from United States
seen from United States

seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United Kingdom
seen from United States

seen from United States

seen from Italy
seen from United States

seen from Malaysia
seen from Australia

seen from United States

seen from France
seen from Singapore
@salfxsher
Mobile Friendly Links || Pinned Post
Application
Stats
Rules
Sal’s Pinterest
horizon: forbidden west starters
❝ it won’t be long before we hit the point of no return. ❞ ❝ every night, i have the same dream. ❞ ❝ i’ve been tracking you a long way. ❞ ❝ you know what they say. if you want something done right, do it yourself. ❞ ❝ what happened next was…not something i like to remember. ❞ ❝ and for a moment, i feel whole. but it never lasts. ❞ ❝ we’ll camp out here until we get our strength back up. ❞ ❝ you know i hate being called that. ❞ ❝ all i have left are the screams of those long dead and an unending rage. show me where to bury it. ❞ ❝ vengeance? no. i wanted devastation. ❞ ❝ well, you may lack sense — but you don’t lack courage. ❞ ❝ you can’t ignore it forever. memories always come back. ❞ ❝ my world stopped revolving around you months ago. ❞ ❝ i thought soothing the suffering of others would somehow appease my own. ❞ ❝ i’m not much for parties. ❞ ❝ i was thinking we could spar for a bit. when you have the time. ❞ ❝ there is something about you that doesn’t seem natural. ❞ ❝ it’s not like everyone can be born with a sword glued to their hand. ❞ ❝ the last thing i wanted was to worry you. ❞ ❝ any scrap of hope is better than nothing. ❞ ❝ i know what it’s like when your family looks down on you. ❞ ❝ i didn’t think i was that well-known. ❞ ❝ i hope you don’t hold it against me. ❞ ❝ you know that special part of us that makes us warm, kind, welcoming? you were born without that. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry you had to go through that. ❞ ❝ speak the truth. plain and simple. ❞ ❝ you’re stuck with me now — like bark on wood. ❞ ❝ if the end of the world’s coming, i don’t wanna be sober for it. ❞ ❝ i’m no stranger to hardship. ❞ ❝ ah, nothing…you just look good, that’s all. ❞ ❝ aren’t you a jewel in a junk heap? ❞ ❝ they say the only thing that makes a cold brew go down easier is a tale of times gone by. ❞ ❝ tell me what happened. step by step. ❞ ❝ forget what you think you know about me. ❞ ❝ i dread to think what would’ve happened if you hadn’t shown up. ❞ ❝ you can try to hide it, but inside, you’re as soft as a silk pillow. ❞ ❝ you’re going on without me, aren’t you? ❞ ❝ oh, a feeling? you mean you finally had one? ❞ ❝ we need a lot more than eager hearts to win. ❞ ❝ the company you keep is even worse than i thought. ❞ ❝ you are unhappy. good. ❞ ❝ what about you? will time heal your wounds? ❞ ❝ so this is it? after everything we’ve been through…this is goodbye? ❞ ❝ i’m not here to fight for you. ❞ ❝ you must succeed or this was all for nothing. ❞ ❝ i can’t claim to understand. only empathize. ❞ ❝ trust me. i know what i’m doing. ❞ ❝ i got a couple of scrapes on the way here. ❞ ❝ shh now…everything will be fine. ❞ ❝ what’s wrong? is it your injury? ❞ ❝ i hope all is well enough under the circumstances. ❞ ❝ i gotta take a breather. ❞ ❝ i thought we were finally going to get away from this place. ❞ ❝ i can’t believe we actually made it. ❞ ❝ what i have to do…it’s better if i do it alone. ❞ ❝ don’t forget to stand up for yourself. ❞ ❝ can’t tell if you’re shy or scared. ❞ ❝ sometimes a dream has to die. ❞ ❝ i’m alone in bearing the burden. ❞ ❝ well, this is a warm welcome. ❞ ❝ each journey begins with a single step. ❞ ❝ i often prefer plants to people. ❞ ❝ wish i could say i’ve been through worse. ❞ ❝ nobody’s handed me anything or dropped opportunity in my lap. everything i’ve achieved, i’ve done on my own. ❞ ❝ greatness is never easy. ❞ ❝ just try not to get hurt. ❞ ❝ you mustn’t judge me. i had no choice. ❞ ❝ trust me, you don’t want to know. ❞ ❝ why didn’t you wake me? ❞ ❝ everyone makes mistakes. ❞ ❝ how can i say no to that? ❞ ❝ these days, you don’t seem to appreciate anything. ❞ ❝ i won’t be anyone’s second choice. ❞ ❝ you were a great warrior once. ❞ ❝ sounds like you could use a hand. ❞ ❝ i mean, have you ever even had a friend? ❞ ❝ ugh, what’s that stench? ❞ ❝ i’m not saying it’s a bad idea. i’m saying it’s overkill. ❞ ❝ you know better than anyone it’s a dangerous world out there. ❞ ❝ what’s done is done. ❞ ❝ i’m guessing you’ve got a lot of questions. ❞ ❝ is there nothing you can’t do? ❞ ❝ trust me — you don’t want to go in there. ❞ ❝ the exceptional walk a path of solitude. ❞ ❝ you, sorry? that’d be a first. ❞ ❝ you might want to sleep with one eye open. ❞ ❝ it’s okay. i’ve fought bigger. ❞ ❝ i’ve never heard of anything so selfish. ❞ ❝ seems like you could use a shoulder to lean on. ❞ ❝ come back someday and tell me about your adventures. ❞ ❝ you’ve shown strength and wisdom today. ❞ ❝ false hope is a creeping vine. ❞ ❝ someone’s being awfully mysterious. ❞ ❝ you must think i’m eminently stupid. ❞ ❝ do i smell…ale? ❞ ❝ i’m not looking for any trouble. ❞ ❝ it’s good to see you, but i can’t stay long. ❞ ❝ the burden of your task is written across your face. ❞ ❝ so. that’s my story. ❞ ❝ that’s a little harsh, isn’t it? ❞ ❝ do you really think we can do something about all of this? ❞ ❝ people only follow you because you say so. loudly. ❞ ❝ it’s over. i failed. ❞ ❝ i’ve gotten used to seeing impossible things, thanks to you. ❞ ❝ that’s all you’re going to tell me? ❞ ❝ it’s nice to save a life instead of end one. ❞ ❝ you want me to come with you? ❞ ❝ you don’t have to be afraid. ❞ ❝ don’t worry about me. i’ll be fine. ❞ ❝ sorry. you’re not getting rid of me that easily. ❞ ❝ you sure i shouldn’t come with you? ❞ ❝ why are you here? what is your purpose? ❞ ❝ i’m not trying to shut you out. ❞ ❝ if this is too much for your old bones, you can always head back. ❞ ❝ something doesn’t want us here. ❞ ❝ i’m going to make sure you pay for all the suffering you have caused. ❞ ❝ please, just don’t break anything. ❞ ❝ you’re not wanted here. ❞ ❝ your skill with a bow never ceases to amaze. ❞ ❝ you must think i’m an idiot. ❞ ❝ didn’t think i was going to make it. ❞ ❝ a true warrior makes use of every advantage. ❞ ❝ maybe just don’t disappear completely this time? ❞ ❝ what, afraid i’ll stab you or something? ❞ ❝ any kindness we seed, we should also sow. ❞ ❝ sounds like you were a force to be reckoned with. ❞ ❝ it must be urgent since you left so fast. ❞ ❝ this isn’t going to work. ❞ ❝ i’m not getting dragged further into this madness. ❞ ❝ i never wanted any of this to happen. ❞ ❝ if you want, we can talk about it. ❞ ❝ everything feels…unreal. distant. ❞ ❝ as long as you’re honest with yourself, nobody can hold your choices against you. ❞ ❝ you sure know how to fight. ❞ ❝ how many more do i have to kill? when does it end? ❞ ❝ the blade answers only to the hand that commands it. ❞ ❝ i’m not the trusting type. ❞ ❝ i like to make my own judgements about people. ❞ ❝ i knew my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me. ❞ ❝ when we are united, we can overcome any threat. ❞ ❝ you fought well back there. ❞ ❝ that wound needs to be looked at. ❞ ❝ what have you done? ❞ ❝ i trust you will point my blade where it will cut the deepest. ❞ ❝ what do you need me to do? ❞ ❝ the world seems quieter when it snows. ❞ ❝ that was an unkind comparison. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry for my unannounced appearance. ❞ ❝ sundown. stars will be out soon. ❞ ❝ no nonsense. i like it. ❞ ❝ one thing’s for sure. we’re not alone out here. ❞ ❝ you made quite an impression that day. ❞ ❝ okay, you got me. i’m curious. ❞ ❝ you’re never one to hold back, are you? ❞ ❝ hold your fire. i’m not here to fight. ❞ ❝ a loss today is a win tomorrow. ❞ ❝ i tried to vent my grief on the battlefield…but i never found comfort. ❞ ❝ maybe now you can tell me what we’re doing here? ❞ ❝ did you hit your head on your way down here? ❞ ❝ you got blindsided. wasn’t your fault. ❞ ❝ true courage means facing those fears with conviction instead of cynicism. ❞ ❝ follow my lead and be prepared for anything. ❞ ❝ this place is really falling apart. ❞ ❝ one of these days i’m gonna shut that arrogant mouth of yours. ❞ ❝ let’s hold off with the ale until it’s over and done with. ❞ ❝ you’re the worst, you know that? ❞ ❝ i will do whatever i can. i promise. ❞ ❝ it’s time for the truth, and it better be convincing. ❞ ❝ everyone thought you were dead. ❞ ❝ i can always count on you. ❞ ❝ nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. ❞ ❝ i’m not gonna kill you, okay? ❞ ❝ you haven’t let me down yet. ❞ ❝ i will not let myself hope just yet. ❞ ❝ i’m glad you’re with me. ❞ ❝ you’ve got guts. i’ll give you that. ❞ ❝ you’re a long way from home. ❞ ❝ i didn’t come all this way to stop now. ❞ ❝ you can be so boorish. ❞ ❝ okay, enough. i’m gonna get emotional. ❞ ❝ no. i am not wearing that. no way. ❞ ❝ i can barely breathe. ❞ ❝ this is what i am now. ❞ ❝ and now you know the truth. ❞ ❝ will i feel different? whole again? ❞ ❝ the road to truth is never a straight line. ❞ ❝ this place is a maze. ❞ ❝ i’m not some legend come to life. ❞ ❝ you look like you have something on your mind. ❞ ❝ you shouldn’t believe everything you hear. ❞ ❝ things were simpler then. ❞ ❝ i’m just stubborn. it’s a good quality to have, dealing with you. ❞ ❝ it’s been a long road. we’ve suffered. we’ll continue to suffer. ❞ ❝ we’re a lot alike, huh? ❞ ❝ you’ve had a hard journey for one so young. ❞ ❝ whatever comes, we will endure. ❞ ❝ what’s so important down there that you’d risk your life? ❞ ❝ are you even listening? ❞ ❝ we can’t sit around wallowing in our sadness. ❞ ❝ yeah, maybe that wasn’t such a good idea. ❞ ❝ destiny shines upon us. ❞ ❝ don’t be so quick to dismiss the comfort we can find in art. ❞ ❝ don’t worry. i’ll protect you. ❞ ❝ if you ever betray me again, i will kill you no matter what the circumstance. ❞ ❝ i’ve surpassed every man that has ever gotten in my way. ❞ ❝ feels like the bloodshed never ends. and the pain it causes. ❞ ❝ you’re the last person to act sensibly in the face of impossible odds. ❞ ❝ when it looks impossible, look deeper. and then fight like you can win. ❞ ❝ do more than just survive. flourish. ❞ ❝ i told you i wanted to help you. i meant it. ❞ ❝ i am no threat. ❞ ❝ survival is only a necessity to my greater purpose. ❞ ❝ i see you…a woman who has carved her own remarkable path. ❞ ❝ even when things are darkest, you’re the flame that lights the way forward. ❞ ❝ you have opened my eyes to many things. ❞ ❝ you were part of something bigger once. something good. ❞ ❝ what i wouldn’t give to watch you die. ❞ ❝ it all turned out well, in the end. ❞ ❝ there’s something very powerful somewhere beyond that door. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry i couldn’t do more to help you. ❞
@charadrxxmxrr
Sal had been told by others before not to linger in the graveyards or by tombstones. Not where the spirits could take advantage of his abilities. However, he still didn't believe that every spirit would seek to sap his energy. Not purposefully anyway. Not after what he had experience back in his own world.
So, that being said, when he found a lone tombstone by itself in the woods in Cotes, he couldn't help but linger there. It was dirty with weeds growing up all around it, and it looked like no one had visited it in quite sometime.
"Mm...looks like it needs to be cleaned."
@gondrenorn
Getting back into the swing of things within Spirale meant keeping his mind busy. Which also meant keeping up with his regular part-time job as a delivery boy. It didn't pay a whole lot, but it was good exercise, and it let him see more of the city than he usually did.
Archimedes was nice area to walk through. So Sal didn't mind moving through it to reach his destination.
He carefully opened the yard's little gate, and stepped inside. It seemed like whoever lived here certainly enjoyed gardening. There were all sorts of vegetables and other plants growing. After taking one more quick glance at the pretty yard, he reached up and knocked on the door.
@imnotdracula
Church wasn't a place you'd normally find Sal. Not that he had anything against it of course. It just wasn't a place he'd be on a regular day. However, he was feeling a bit overwhelmed in this moment, and he just needed somewhere to think.
So here he was, at the steps of Church Onoma. Wondering if he should go in, or perhaps just stay out on the steps and allow himself to think out here. He wondered if it would be disrespectful if he went inside when he didn't plan on making this a common occurrence.
@salfxsher
Not a day goes by when she doesn't check her phone to see if anyone she recognizes has returned. V, Nero, Kyrie, Sal, and many more. Whenever the eclipse begins, she's checking her phone for familiar arrivals, and today is any day as the others, except...
"Sal. He's back."
She doesn't even have to go far, though. She takes one step to take her out the door of her home and to where Sal might be, but the doorknob turns and the door opens.
Sal has found his way back home, himself. Ismael hadn't realized she had been holding her breath.
She exhales and releases a soft, "Hey."
As Sal's eye landed on Ismael, he immediately took note of how long her hair had gotten. This gave him pause, because he was able to discern the amount that of time that had passed during his absence. Although, for him it hadn't felt like time had moved a single inch.
After Ismael exhaled, he stepped in close and wrapped his arms around her; pulling her into his chest. He held her there, just taking in her presence. "I'm sorry."
|| Time to get Sal back in the groove here. Please like for a starter. Isola only this time. Capping at 3 ||
horizon: forbidden west starters
❝ it won’t be long before we hit the point of no return. ❞ ❝ every night, i have the same dream. ❞ ❝ i’ve been tracking you a long way. ❞ ❝ you know what they say. if you want something done right, do it yourself. ❞ ❝ what happened next was…not something i like to remember. ❞ ❝ and for a moment, i feel whole. but it never lasts. ❞ ❝ we’ll camp out here until we get our strength back up. ❞ ❝ you know i hate being called that. ❞ ❝ all i have left are the screams of those long dead and an unending rage. show me where to bury it. ❞ ❝ vengeance? no. i wanted devastation. ❞ ❝ well, you may lack sense — but you don’t lack courage. ❞ ❝ you can’t ignore it forever. memories always come back. ❞ ❝ my world stopped revolving around you months ago. ❞ ❝ i thought soothing the suffering of others would somehow appease my own. ❞ ❝ i’m not much for parties. ❞ ❝ i was thinking we could spar for a bit. when you have the time. ❞ ❝ there is something about you that doesn’t seem natural. ❞ ❝ it’s not like everyone can be born with a sword glued to their hand. ❞ ❝ the last thing i wanted was to worry you. ❞ ❝ any scrap of hope is better than nothing. ❞ ❝ i know what it’s like when your family looks down on you. ❞ ❝ i didn’t think i was that well-known. ❞ ❝ i hope you don’t hold it against me. ❞ ❝ you know that special part of us that makes us warm, kind, welcoming? you were born without that. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry you had to go through that. ❞ ❝ speak the truth. plain and simple. ❞ ❝ you’re stuck with me now — like bark on wood. ❞ ❝ if the end of the world’s coming, i don’t wanna be sober for it. ❞ ❝ i’m no stranger to hardship. ❞ ❝ ah, nothing…you just look good, that’s all. ❞ ❝ aren’t you a jewel in a junk heap? ❞ ❝ they say the only thing that makes a cold brew go down easier is a tale of times gone by. ❞ ❝ tell me what happened. step by step. ❞ ❝ forget what you think you know about me. ❞ ❝ i dread to think what would’ve happened if you hadn’t shown up. ❞ ❝ you can try to hide it, but inside, you’re as soft as a silk pillow. ❞ ❝ you’re going on without me, aren’t you? ❞ ❝ oh, a feeling? you mean you finally had one? ❞ ❝ we need a lot more than eager hearts to win. ❞ ❝ the company you keep is even worse than i thought. ❞ ❝ you are unhappy. good. ❞ ❝ what about you? will time heal your wounds? ❞ ❝ so this is it? after everything we’ve been through…this is goodbye? ❞ ❝ i’m not here to fight for you. ❞ ❝ you must succeed or this was all for nothing. ❞ ❝ i can’t claim to understand. only empathize. ❞ ❝ trust me. i know what i’m doing. ❞ ❝ i got a couple of scrapes on the way here. ❞ ❝ shh now…everything will be fine. ❞ ❝ what’s wrong? is it your injury? ❞ ❝ i hope all is well enough under the circumstances. ❞ ❝ i gotta take a breather. ❞ ❝ i thought we were finally going to get away from this place. ❞ ❝ i can’t believe we actually made it. ❞ ❝ what i have to do…it’s better if i do it alone. ❞ ❝ don’t forget to stand up for yourself. ❞ ❝ can’t tell if you’re shy or scared. ❞ ❝ sometimes a dream has to die. ❞ ❝ i’m alone in bearing the burden. ❞ ❝ well, this is a warm welcome. ❞ ❝ each journey begins with a single step. ❞ ❝ i often prefer plants to people. ❞ ❝ wish i could say i’ve been through worse. ❞ ❝ nobody’s handed me anything or dropped opportunity in my lap. everything i’ve achieved, i’ve done on my own. ❞ ❝ greatness is never easy. ❞ ❝ just try not to get hurt. ❞ ❝ you mustn’t judge me. i had no choice. ❞ ❝ trust me, you don’t want to know. ❞ ❝ why didn’t you wake me? ❞ ❝ everyone makes mistakes. ❞ ❝ how can i say no to that? ❞ ❝ these days, you don’t seem to appreciate anything. ❞ ❝ i won’t be anyone’s second choice. ❞ ❝ you were a great warrior once. ❞ ❝ sounds like you could use a hand. ❞ ❝ i mean, have you ever even had a friend? ❞ ❝ ugh, what’s that stench? ❞ ❝ i’m not saying it’s a bad idea. i’m saying it’s overkill. ❞ ❝ you know better than anyone it’s a dangerous world out there. ❞ ❝ what’s done is done. ❞ ❝ i’m guessing you’ve got a lot of questions. ❞ ❝ is there nothing you can’t do? ❞ ❝ trust me — you don’t want to go in there. ❞ ❝ the exceptional walk a path of solitude. ❞ ❝ you, sorry? that’d be a first. ❞ ❝ you might want to sleep with one eye open. ❞ ❝ it’s okay. i’ve fought bigger. ❞ ❝ i’ve never heard of anything so selfish. ❞ ❝ seems like you could use a shoulder to lean on. ❞ ❝ come back someday and tell me about your adventures. ❞ ❝ you’ve shown strength and wisdom today. ❞ ❝ false hope is a creeping vine. ❞ ❝ someone’s being awfully mysterious. ❞ ❝ you must think i’m eminently stupid. ❞ ❝ do i smell…ale? ❞ ❝ i’m not looking for any trouble. ❞ ❝ it’s good to see you, but i can’t stay long. ❞ ❝ the burden of your task is written across your face. ❞ ❝ so. that’s my story. ❞ ❝ that’s a little harsh, isn’t it? ❞ ❝ do you really think we can do something about all of this? ❞ ❝ people only follow you because you say so. loudly. ❞ ❝ it’s over. i failed. ❞ ❝ i’ve gotten used to seeing impossible things, thanks to you. ❞ ❝ that’s all you’re going to tell me? ❞ ❝ it’s nice to save a life instead of end one. ❞ ❝ you want me to come with you? ❞ ❝ you don’t have to be afraid. ❞ ❝ don’t worry about me. i’ll be fine. ❞ ❝ sorry. you’re not getting rid of me that easily. ❞ ❝ you sure i shouldn’t come with you? ❞ ❝ why are you here? what is your purpose? ❞ ❝ i’m not trying to shut you out. ❞ ❝ if this is too much for your old bones, you can always head back. ❞ ❝ something doesn’t want us here. ❞ ❝ i’m going to make sure you pay for all the suffering you have caused. ❞ ❝ please, just don’t break anything. ❞ ❝ you’re not wanted here. ❞ ❝ your skill with a bow never ceases to amaze. ❞ ❝ you must think i’m an idiot. ❞ ❝ didn’t think i was going to make it. ❞ ❝ a true warrior makes use of every advantage. ❞ ❝ maybe just don’t disappear completely this time? ❞ ❝ what, afraid i’ll stab you or something? ❞ ❝ any kindness we seed, we should also sow. ❞ ❝ sounds like you were a force to be reckoned with. ❞ ❝ it must be urgent since you left so fast. ❞ ❝ this isn’t going to work. ❞ ❝ i’m not getting dragged further into this madness. ❞ ❝ i never wanted any of this to happen. ❞ ❝ if you want, we can talk about it. ❞ ❝ everything feels…unreal. distant. ❞ ❝ as long as you’re honest with yourself, nobody can hold your choices against you. ❞ ❝ you sure know how to fight. ❞ ❝ how many more do i have to kill? when does it end? ❞ ❝ the blade answers only to the hand that commands it. ❞ ❝ i’m not the trusting type. ❞ ❝ i like to make my own judgements about people. ❞ ❝ i knew my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me. ❞ ❝ when we are united, we can overcome any threat. ❞ ❝ you fought well back there. ❞ ❝ that wound needs to be looked at. ❞ ❝ what have you done? ❞ ❝ i trust you will point my blade where it will cut the deepest. ❞ ❝ what do you need me to do? ❞ ❝ the world seems quieter when it snows. ❞ ❝ that was an unkind comparison. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry for my unannounced appearance. ❞ ❝ sundown. stars will be out soon. ❞ ❝ no nonsense. i like it. ❞ ❝ one thing’s for sure. we’re not alone out here. ❞ ❝ you made quite an impression that day. ❞ ❝ okay, you got me. i’m curious. ❞ ❝ you’re never one to hold back, are you? ❞ ❝ hold your fire. i’m not here to fight. ❞ ❝ a loss today is a win tomorrow. ❞ ❝ i tried to vent my grief on the battlefield…but i never found comfort. ❞ ❝ maybe now you can tell me what we’re doing here? ❞ ❝ did you hit your head on your way down here? ❞ ❝ you got blindsided. wasn’t your fault. ❞ ❝ true courage means facing those fears with conviction instead of cynicism. ❞ ❝ follow my lead and be prepared for anything. ❞ ❝ this place is really falling apart. ❞ ❝ one of these days i’m gonna shut that arrogant mouth of yours. ❞ ❝ let’s hold off with the ale until it’s over and done with. ❞ ❝ you’re the worst, you know that? ❞ ❝ i will do whatever i can. i promise. ❞ ❝ it’s time for the truth, and it better be convincing. ❞ ❝ everyone thought you were dead. ❞ ❝ i can always count on you. ❞ ❝ nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. ❞ ❝ i’m not gonna kill you, okay? ❞ ❝ you haven’t let me down yet. ❞ ❝ i will not let myself hope just yet. ❞ ❝ i’m glad you’re with me. ❞ ❝ you’ve got guts. i’ll give you that. ❞ ❝ you’re a long way from home. ❞ ❝ i didn’t come all this way to stop now. ❞ ❝ you can be so boorish. ❞ ❝ okay, enough. i’m gonna get emotional. ❞ ❝ no. i am not wearing that. no way. ❞ ❝ i can barely breathe. ❞ ❝ this is what i am now. ❞ ❝ and now you know the truth. ❞ ❝ will i feel different? whole again? ❞ ❝ the road to truth is never a straight line. ❞ ❝ this place is a maze. ❞ ❝ i’m not some legend come to life. ❞ ❝ you look like you have something on your mind. ❞ ❝ you shouldn’t believe everything you hear. ❞ ❝ things were simpler then. ❞ ❝ i’m just stubborn. it’s a good quality to have, dealing with you. ❞ ❝ it’s been a long road. we’ve suffered. we’ll continue to suffer. ❞ ❝ we’re a lot alike, huh? ❞ ❝ you’ve had a hard journey for one so young. ❞ ❝ whatever comes, we will endure. ❞ ❝ what’s so important down there that you’d risk your life? ❞ ❝ are you even listening? ❞ ❝ we can’t sit around wallowing in our sadness. ❞ ❝ yeah, maybe that wasn’t such a good idea. ❞ ❝ destiny shines upon us. ❞ ❝ don’t be so quick to dismiss the comfort we can find in art. ❞ ❝ don’t worry. i’ll protect you. ❞ ❝ if you ever betray me again, i will kill you no matter what the circumstance. ❞ ❝ i’ve surpassed every man that has ever gotten in my way. ❞ ❝ feels like the bloodshed never ends. and the pain it causes. ❞ ❝ you’re the last person to act sensibly in the face of impossible odds. ❞ ❝ when it looks impossible, look deeper. and then fight like you can win. ❞ ❝ do more than just survive. flourish. ❞ ❝ i told you i wanted to help you. i meant it. ❞ ❝ i am no threat. ❞ ❝ survival is only a necessity to my greater purpose. ❞ ❝ i see you…a woman who has carved her own remarkable path. ❞ ❝ even when things are darkest, you’re the flame that lights the way forward. ❞ ❝ you have opened my eyes to many things. ❞ ❝ you were part of something bigger once. something good. ❞ ❝ what i wouldn’t give to watch you die. ❞ ❝ it all turned out well, in the end. ❞ ❝ there’s something very powerful somewhere beyond that door. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry i couldn’t do more to help you. ❞
@unveriven
XTREME ICE CHALLENGE 🛼🛹❄️
After skating around on some particularly goofy-looking ramps in the obstacle course, Sal decided to take a break near the biggest ramp on the course. It was there that he noticed a young stranger taking a look around. Perhaps they were hesitant to try the course, or they didn't know where to begin?
"Hey." Sal addressed him with a casual albeit friendly gesture of his hand. "You're gonna need some skates before trying the course. ...Unless, you like...aren't going to use the skates." Which wouldn't be a very smart idea..
@underteika
SPINE CHILLING FUN ⛄😈
"I've done one of these before, back during Halloween." Sal commented casually as he waited in line with Anda. "My favorite part is being as stoic as possible when the actors jump out. ..It really confuses them. Haha." That being said, it was clear that he wasn't concerned or anxious at all about this frosty-horror themed maze.
Okay what de actuall f***?! 1000 notes on Sally face art?! Nah nah, that just asks for a new piece... ( also srry for my absence - depression)
Tagz
brief respite
" I am. A little - there was always something going on, back in my world, in Klein here... "
It's a little less serious for Eiden. A bit of vent maybe. In the end he prefers his life a little more eventful. Even so - it doesn't make Sal's kind words worth any less.
" Hmm, I wouldn't want to disturb your love nest -- "
Eiden laughs, a little bashful with all the sincerity.
" ....ahh, sure. Call me up? Or text - so that I'll catch you guys."
"Dude...that's like, anywhere. Anywhere has trouble...." Sal shook his head, still disagreeing with Eiden's opinion about himself. "But yeah, anyway--- hey! We don't have a love nest. It's not like thaaaat..." He scratched the back of his head and looked away from his friend, trying not to smile.
"Yeah, yeah...I'll talk to Ismael about it and we can like, plan something. We'll see you later, alright? Come here you rascal--" With that, Sal gave Eiden a hug goodbye, and left his friend after a much needed visit.
Veoc feels his resolve crumbling by the minute as the employee details all of the extra features. He thought plushies were just toys—who knew they were creating histories with them too?
"...are there other models besides bears?"
He takes a step closer, foot on the threshold of the store. Beyond it the major general sees a colorful assortment of signs, toys, and even costumes for the furry friends. Veoc is suddenly inspired to make a plush inspired by Eiden—after all, he's pretty fluffy himself, too.
"He would be someone hardworking," he begins, "a little temperamental sometimes, like a cat—but stronger. Kind eyes and...very soft hair."
"Yeah, the types of plushies change with the times of the year. We rotate them out, bring back limited-edition ones...that sort of thing. But like, we usually have at least 20 types in stock at any one time." Sal escorted the potential customer further inside, then glanced back at him.
He figured it might be a little overwhelming for someone that had never shopped for this sort of item before, so he was sympathetic in that regard. "Oh? ...Yeah, we have a few feline options, right over here." He gently motioned for Veoc to follow him; his black bracelets making a pleasant jangling noise as he did so.
The Poet and the Muse - Old Gods of Asgard [Alan Wake Collector’s Edition Soundtrack]
They watched the person move around on the thing. It was a board with some wheels on it. Golden eyes watched it be stationary, and then go back and forth. And back and forth. The masked person continued moving on it, and she decided to step out in front of him.
"What is that-" she began to ask, not really considering that the person on the board may not be able to stop at will.
@salfxsher
"Hey-- ...HEY!" Sal tried to give the woman a warning, and he'd thought that she'd step to the side at the very least, so when she didn't, he didn't have time to correct himself.
He ended up crashing into the stranger, and falling off of his board and onto the concrete. "...FUCK!" He held his arm, curled up on the ground, wincing and letting out some groans of pain mixed with awkward laughter.
"Well yes, my friend does make his own toys."
"But it's...nothing like these..." He trails off apologetically at the Build-A-Plush employee trying to entice him into the shop.
Somewhere across the city, Veoc is doing his best to Christmas shop for Eiden.
Never having one consistent job, Sal could be found in various places across Spirale depending on the season. So, for the winter season he had taken a part-time job at this Build-A-Plush store. It was pretty fun actually. Helping the customers design and pick out special traits for their plushies and all...
"Well, I don't know what kind of toys your friend makes, but these are pretty special too." Sal held up one of the example teddy bears. "You can like, customize these with their own backstories, scents, voice messages and clothes.....so like...yeah. I'm not being biased just because I work here either. These genuinely make great gifts."