here's a toast... ㅤto me!

ARCHIVED.

[siovan]

this blog is now an archive! if you're interested in a follow from the new blog, feel free to like this! otherwise, i'll be going through my following shortly & following those i'm certain on keeping the mutual with. ♡

[siovan]

this blog is now an archive! if you're interested in a follow from the new blog, feel free to like this! otherwise, i'll be going through my following shortly & following those i'm certain on keeping the mutual with. ♡

[siovan]

this blog is now an archive! if you're interested in a follow from the new blog, feel free to like this! otherwise, i'll be going through my following shortly & following those i'm certain on keeping the mutual with. ♡

[siovan]

i'm thinking my return to shiv may/may not include an archive + new blog. not sure yet, still playing around in ps to feel out my vibes, but u know how it goes w/ me.

[siovan]

gonna figure out my footing here over the next few days <3

[vicecitied]

WHERE IS KIM?! an up-to-date blog roll.

@zhone: multi-muse/writing hub. most activity.

@gravards: phillip gr*ves of cod. decent activity/very new.

@siovan: shiv r*y of succession. low activity/semi-hiatus.

@sousney: sydney ad*mu of the bear. low activity/hiatus.

[siovan]

activity note: kim is going home to texas! aka i leave tomorrow! i typically wouldn't be posting about this since it usually isn't a big deal lmfao. however— my best friend and i are actually making it a road trip this year, and she'll be staying with me for two weeks after.

dash presence is definitely going to drop, so please bear with me once again! i've done a little better this time since my NYC trip, and have some things drafted/half-written to finish over the next few weeks, but please reach out via discord/wire/IMs during this time!

discord: @/jedicode

wire: @/siovan

[jmencken-deactivated20250429]

There was something about getting under someone’s skin to the point of hatred that he relished. Whenever he was around Shiv, he could practically feel the hatred coming from her and enjoyed that she made no attempt to hide or temper it. Perhaps it was the honesty of the feeling or just that it was intense, and he did that, but he appreciated it. Still, he was surprised a little given her history in the political field and expected people worse than himself had come across her path.

“I’m true to my principals. I can’t be bought or negotiated out of them.” A not-so-subtle dig at her. “Then again, I’ve seen people trade away even less than you and still come away with more. Didn’t you give up the chance to help Eavis for a shot at Waystar?” A chuckle, nasty in tone, accompanied his words. “Then you tried to sell out your own morals to bend the knee to me for the same thing and what do you have to show for it?” Eyebrows raised in fake shock. “I guess you can’t hack it no matter what you swallow down.” The smile on his face is full of condensation to match his tone.

“Sure, let’s get right to it. I want to check if you and your fragmented alliance are still buying PGM. If you are, I’d be interested to know the narrative on my presidency.”

[siovan]

Mencken throws some hard blows at her, practically undodgeable. Shiv worked long enough in the political world to know how the game must be played, but she's strayed away too long— lost her way. [Lost the charm and grace that used to be secured in her back pocket, instead the Roy family blood flowing stronger in her veins than ever as her stomach begins showing.] There's an attempt made to disguise the bullets shot at her, but to no avail— Shiv's nostrils flaring as her hands fall to her hips.

"PGM is still on the table," a lie— he's right about the fragmented alliance. Ten billion dollars up in the air with not a single hand reaching for it, all siblings on the outs with one another. [If no one goes for it, she assumes Pierce will just ask Mattson to buy it— another win secured under his belt.]

Her eyebrows raise at the second part of his question— his narrative? Taken away, she stifles a laugh, "ATN has their own audience, just like PGM does. They're true to their principles, just as you would know about. Most of them are left-leaning, aimed towards Democrats, and you're..." She knows what floats around on social media: a poster-boy for conservatives, the devil on earth for liberals. [She laughs at the assumption there's a single good politician in the world truly on the side of the people.] After a brief pause, she speaks once again.

"You're you."

[siovan]

@towerfell said: what do you know about raising kids anyway?

"Apparently not a fucking thing, according to you." It's harsher than she intends, venom dripping from her tongue as her jaw remains agape. She's always been a snake— there's a saying, with age and time comes solace and peace. [Shiv would provide a counter to that claim: whoever said that was a fucking moron. Peace and solace were myths; or she'd never been granted such a blessing in her entire life.] Fingers gripping the arms of her desk chair, her gaze remains fixated on her daughter— the bane of her life.

All women become their mothers. That is their tragedy— this will forever be Shiv Roy's tragedy. Becoming an incubator for a man she held no love for; only hatred.

Teeth biting down on the inside of her cheek, her head shakes, snide chuckles slipping through her lips. What did she know about raising kids? "I carried you in my womb for nine months, I have provided you a life that is incomprehensible to most children in America, and you have the gull to ask me what I know about raising kids?" If she had a better answer— she would've given it. In this game of chess, she's always bound to fail. She'll always be the snake, she'll forever be the bloodied knife stuck in the backs of others— she'll forever be a splitting image of her own mother.

"I should've just bought a fucking dog." She now finally understands what her mother meant all those years ago.

[towerfell]

INDEPENDENT SUCCESSION MULTI-MUSE, dni unless you are mutuals with siovan / kim. primary muses (11/07): tom wambsgans, gerri kellman

[siovan]

since i never post mundays because im the most insecure woman alive - here are some pics from nyc featuring my bestie (who gave the okay for her photo to appear) 🩵

[siovan]

so, there has been some discussions regarding characters who should/shouldn't be written; this is a conversation that arises every so often in the rpc so i figured for my blog, especially since i haven't concluded my slides yet, i should at least address my stance/publish what will be going in my rules going forward:

the first thing right off the bat: i don't support/condone most of the stuff depicted in succession. it's very clear to me that the roy family is meant to resemble the real-life murdoch family— the owners of fox news. i recognized this from the day i watched the first episode: these aren't meant to be good people. none of them— including the kids. they're all horrible people. if you think/believe otherwise, please wash your eyes out because i severely think you need it.

i also want to say: i don't support/condone content policing. there's a difference between publishing rape, incest, etcetera on the dashboard for your mutuals to read versus writing a fictional shady character who may have some questionable judgment. i will never interact with someone who writes topics like those. that's what i consider "taboo" and you'll never find me writing/interacting/being relatively in the same space as those types of people. i've always ran under a policy of: if i see something i don't like, i automatically hard block. this hasn't changed.

at the end of the day: roleplay is a hobby, tumblr is a social media site. we're all here to do our cringefail hobby of writing stupid characters from various forms of media. let's have fun. if you don't like someone character or blog, just block them. move on. let people have their fun, even if their fun isn't the same definition of your fun.

[siovan]

why is it so difficult to find decent new shows

[siovan]

@jaquets said: #16— makeover.

One glance in the mirror, and she's already dramatically shoving her index finger down her throat. "Jackie, this might be the worst outfit you've picked yet. I look like my fucking mother." She's not even able to contain the laughter before she shimmies out of the dress. Shiv remembers the day she'd made the Wiskayok High School's soccer team; she also remembers walking through the door of the Roy family mansion, bright smile spread across her face as she marched into her father's office, only to earn a scowl and a it's fucking football shouted at her. He'd never cared in typical Logan Roy fashion— even as ATN ran their stories about how soccer was becoming one of the most violent sports for the youth across America. [Her mother never bothered to return the phone call, rather having the thousands of miles between them enough to speak loud enough.]

Turning around, back facing the mirror as she comes face-to-face with the brunette, her hands fall akimbo to her hips. "I need to look hot— not like a middle-aged mom going through a crisis. This is the last time all those other losers are going to see us before we come back as champions!" A brief glance is stolen at the clock hung in Jackie's room before refocusing onto her. "What time is Shauna coming? We need to leave by nine— holy fuck, why can't anyone be on time?"

[classsymemes]

a comprehensive list of scenarios

feel free to combine multiple prompts or add  “ + reverse ”  to switch roles !   for reference, the one sending in the prompt is the one committing the action.

1.  GUEST :  for one muse to offer the other a place to stay. 2.  STORM :  for both muses to find shelter from a severe storm. 3.  MEDIC :  for one muse to show up at the other’s doorstep injured. 4.  SURPRISE :  for one muse to come home and find the other already inside. 5.  TRIP :  for both muses to road trip or travel together. 6.  BABYSIT :  for one muse to help the other home while they’re drunk. 7.  INSOMNIA :  for one muse to find the other still awake at 3am. 8.  AMBUSH :  for both characters to come under attack by the same enemy. 9.  DANCE :  for one muse to ask the other to dance at a party. 10.  STRANDED :  for one muse to help the other who’s stranded on the road. 11.  SERVICE :  for one muse to cover the cost of something for the other. 12.  SAFEGUARD :  for one muse to save the other from being hit by a vehicle or from some other life-threatening event. 13.  DAZE :  for one muse to wake somewhere and find the other hovering over them. 14.  STOWAWAY :  for one muse to find the other hiding on the same ship. 15.  TAXI :  for both muses to share the same taxi ride. 16.  MAKEOVER :  for one muse to help the other with a new outfit or hairstyle. 17.  LIFEGUARD :  for one muse to rescue the other from drowning. 18.  DISASTER :  for both muses to work together to escape a fire, flood, or other disaster. 19.  TRANSIT :  for one muse to sit next to the other on a public transport. 20.  SPRAIN :  for one muse to carry the other after spraining their ankle. 21.  EMPLOY :  for one muse to be hired as the other’s bodyguard, tutor, assistant, etc. 22.  QUEST :  for one muse to help the other with a task in exchange for compensation. 23.  SOOTHE :  for one muse to calm the other during a panic attack. 24.  RECOVER :  for one muse to return the other’s lost belonging. 25.  UMBRELLA :  for one muse to share their umbrella with the other on a rainy day. 26.  HEAL :  for one muse to nurse the other back to health from a sickness or injury. 27.  NIGHTMARE :  for one muse to comfort the other after a nightmare. 28.  REUNION :  for one muse to run into the other again after a long time. 29.  PRIZE :  for one muse to win the other a prize at a carnival. 30.  NUDE :  for one muse to walk in on the other while they’re changing. 31.  BED :  for both muses to wake in the same bed, naked or fully clothed. 32.  TRAIL :  for one muse to notice the other has been following them. 33.  EVADE :  for one muse to pull the other into an alleyway to escape their pursuer. 34.  THIEF :  for one muse to confront the other after having something stolen by them. 35.  CAUGHT :  for one muse to walk in on the other singing / dancing. 36.  FESTIVE :  for both muses to decorate for a special occasion. 37.  PRESENT :  for one muse to give the other a  (birthday)  gift. 38.  WEARY :  for one muse to wake up after falling asleep on the other. 39.  CAPTIVE :  for one muse to hold the other against their will. 40.  SNAP :  for one muse to yell at or push the other out of frustration. 41.  SLEEPOVER :  for one muse to stay the night at the other’s place. 42.  TRESPASS :  for one muse to trespass on the other’s property. 43.  BREAK-IN :  for one muse to discover the other robbing their place. 44.  MERCY :  for both muses to come across an injured animal. 45.  UNKNOWN :  for both muses to wake and find themselves in a strange place. 46.  ACCOMPLICE :  for one muse to assist the other at the scene of a crime. 47.  ASTRAY :  for both muses to take a detour and lose their way. 48.  RELAX :  for both muses to share a hot tub or hot spring. 49.  MUSE :  for one muse to model for the other’s art project. 50.  ACCOMPANY :  for one muse to give the other an extra ticket to an event. 51.  SALVAGE :  for one muse to retrieve the other’s belongings from a thief. 52.  MEAL :  for both muses to prepare and share a meal together. 53.  CEMETERY :  for one muse to find the other at a gravestone. 54.  REFUGE :  for one muse to shelter the other from enemies. 55.  ARRANGED :  for both muses to date or marry out of convenience. 56.  FAVOR :  for one muse to owe the other a favor. 57.  VACATION :  for both muses to book the same hotel on vacation. 58.  DEFEND :  for one muse to save the other from one or multiple assailants. 59.  CATCH :  for one muse to return the other’s pet that escaped. 60.  RESTRICTED :  for both muses to sneak into someplace they’re not supposed to be.

[k4ndall]

But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed, but not defeated.

Independent and Selective Kendall Roy from HBO's Succession.

Written by Sandra. Open to all fandoms.

[siovan]

@vtriggers said: i think we might be lost.

Lost was an understatement— fucked was a better choice of words, in her professional opinion. When Padmé became a senator for the Republic, as her political advisor, it was only fair for Shiv to assume there may be some opposition. [After all— when isn't there in the world of politics? Leaving out all mentions of political tension with those attempting to depart from the Republic Senate.] Assassination attempts leading to a Chancellor-signed twenty-four hour Jedi security detail, though? That was a first— one that left her scratching her head. [Weren't the Jedi meant to stay out of political situations?]

"Uh, yeah, no shit." Venom laced through her words, she rises from her seat in the Speeder before flattening her pantsuit. Taking a step off, a hand is brought up to her eyes, shielding them from the sun as she surveys the environment. No signs of their exact location. "I thought we were meant to be going to a secure location inside the city? Not out here in the... fucking boondocks or whatever?"