Stalwartembers

[stalwartembers]

There's Tales of a HERO beneath your SKIN.

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[originiumblooded]

Looking for the TRUTH

To the QUESTIONS that I Have

What is the FACE that HIDES behind the MASK?

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[originiumblooded]

Looking for the TRUTH

To the QUESTIONS that I Have

What is the FACE that HIDES behind the MASK?

Promo Banner: @paradoxmemoria

[originiumblooded]

Looking for the TRUTH

To the QUESTIONS that I Have

What is the FACE that HIDES behind the MASK?

Promo Banner: @paradoxmemoria

[roleplayer-memes]

‘👄 + character name’ and my muse will say if they find them attractive.

Be sure to include relevant URL!

[mcflymemes]

PROMPTS FOR SILENT ACTIONS THAT SAY A LOT *  i wrote these with the implication that the sender doesn't say a word before they perform the action. adjust as necessary, send 'reverse' for the reversal of the prompt

[ tug ] sender tugs receiver behind them during a tense moment

[ pull ] sender pulls receiver out of harm's way at the last second

[ tuck ] sender stares at receiver and quietly reaches up, tucking a fallen strand of hair behind receiver's ear

[ yank ] sender yanks receiver closer to them, ending up in semi-suggestive close proximity

[ steady ] sender grabs receiver's arm to steady them before they fall over

[ walk ] sender moves around receiver and walks closest to the street as they travel down the sidewalk, keeping receiver away from any potential danger in the roadway

[ untied ] sender drops to their knee and starts tying receiver's shoe for them

[ spoon ] sender lifts a spoon towards receiver's mouth, encouraging them to eat

[ trace ] sender traces receiver's lips with their thumb

[ pin ] sender pins receiver to a tucked-away spot in the shadows to avoid being caught

[ neck ] without a word, sender dips down to receiver's throat and kisses them soundly

[ handheld ] sender slips a hand behind their back and grabs receiver's fingers as they stand behind them

[ carry ] without asking, sender takes receiver's heavy bags from them and carries them

[ lock ] sender and receiver lock eyes across the room

[ drink ] sender brings receiver a drink and holds it to their lips, insisting they take a drink

[ reload ] sender reloads receiver's gun for them in the middle of a fight

[ shelter ] sender uses their body to shelter receiver from an explosion or attack

[ carry ] sender picks up receiver and carries them off the battlefield and into a safe spot before running back to the fight

[ toss ] from a secret hiding spot only receiver and sender can see as they avoid an enemy, sender silently gestures to receiver to toss them (their gun, something valuable, etc.)

[ stairs ] sender offers out a hand to help receiver ascend or descend a staircase

[ cover ] sender covers receiver's eyes so they don't witness something gruesome

[ fix ] sender comes up to receiver and fixes their collar and/or tie

[ shake ] to convince receiver not to do something, sender hastily shakes their head from a distance

[ watch ] from a distance, sender taps on their watch to show receiver they're running out of time

[ i'll go ] sender gently pushes receiver back, taking charge and insisting they will handle the dangerous task

[ reach ] through a locked gate, sender reaches for receiver's hand

[ ship ] as receiver's ship takes off from the planet, sender waves to them from the ground and watches them leave

[ protect ] after someone threatens receiver, sender rushes over and gets right in their face to protect them

[ punch ] after someone attacks receiver, sender rushes over and punches them in retaliation

[ nip ] sender playfully nips at receiver's neck

[ knuckles ] sender kisses receiver's knuckles in a polite gesture

[ squeeze ] sender gives receiver's butt a playful squeeze from behind

[ danger ] as an all-powerful receiver is about to lose control of their powers and cause massive damage, sender finds their eyes and tries to talk them down

[ goodbye ] without saying a word, sender approaches receiver and kisses them goodbye

[ wipe ] sender wipes a tear from receiver's face

[ location ] without saying anything and giving away the surprise, sender takes receiver to a secret spot

[ hold back ] sender has to hold back receiver from attacking someone

[ game ] sender lets receiver win a game they're playing

[ shower ] sender joins receiver in the shower they're taking

[stalwartembers]

If you guys wanna help me with my Endfield Addiction, my code is down below! I love this game to pieces, so please help me if you'd be so kind!~

It's becoming up there with Wuwa on main gachas list now that I finally broke the wall of depression around it.

Arknights: Endfield Returnee Code! FSSAENMBCYTRDXQK

[stalwartembers]

I have been hard grinding endfield the last day cause of the end of the events. And I need you all to know how fucking much I did:

Yesterday I finished all of Wuling - 1.1 boss fight in a single session.

I leveled up all of a fake half assed team to do the Umbral Monument and Contingency Contract events, and cleared all the photo event, in under 10 hours together. I barely fucking eeked it out cause of how behind my personal was. I missed all this on my stream account but that's fine, I'm only missing like 4 units on that account.

I was trying to get a Fangyi on my personal before she was gone, but c'est la vie. Looks like it's time to just try for Arcane and Mimi.

I was only able to do 5 which kinda insults me but I was 21 hours no sleep so I wasn't gonna try to push more. All skills basically underleveled, no 5 star gear. Yeah I was not prepared. I did it but it sucked.

[stalwartembers]

Gonna not be here for most of today: I'm taking the day for my second beta pass of this next patch. Today, we're testing the new game mode we are getting for 3.1 of ZZZ.

It's a hell of a grind of an event, but it's A TON of fun. And if you want to play Pyrois often? You have to do it. They locked his M5 and M6 behind it. Sorry to Pyrois lovers, you really gotta grind for those last 2 mindscapes. (And the cost is outrageously high.)

[jamsmemes]

(     *     BARE BONES.

a selection of headcanon questions inspired by key bones in the human body.

skull.   what memories/thoughts do they guard the most from others ?

cheekbone. what makes them smile ?

mandible / jawbone. what are they incapable of saying out loud ?

teeth. what lasting mark do they leave on others ?

hyoid / neck. who taught them to speak up, or stay silent ?

clavicle / collarbone. who/what do they lean on when they're vulnerable ?

scapula / shoulderblade. what burden do they carry on their back ?

sternum. what makes their heart pound hardest ?

ribcage. who/what are they trying to protect ?

humerus. do they use humour as a shield or a weapon ? what from/to ?

radius. who/what do they reach for first in a crisis ?

ulna. who stands by them no matter what ?

carpals. what small habits do they have ?

metacarpals. do they ask for help or clench their fists and bear it ?

phalanges. what is their relationship with touch ?

spine. when do they lose their backbone, what scares them ?

pelvis. what future or legacy are they afraid/excited to be responsible for ?

sacrum. what sacrifices have they made ?

coccyx / tailbone. what outdated beliefs do they still carry, if any ?

femur. what drives them forward ?

patella / kneecap. how compliant/obedient are they, who will they kneel for ?

tibia. who/what keeps them moving forward ?

fibula. do they ever feel overlooked ?

tarsals. what past mistakes stick with them with every step they take ?

metatarsals. if they could disappear for a day, where would they run ?

[soulprompts]

REASONS TO CARRY SOMEONE. ( A PROMPT LIST! )

listen, i'm back home now, i'm thinking about things, and i saw the maxton hall gifset floating around and i was like. yk what. carrying people is elite content, and gdi y'all deserve elite content! as always, DO NOT ADD OR EDIT THIS LIST! and there's a lil spicy addition under the readmore, but i left it there just in case people prefer to have a not-so-spicy version.

[ SLUMBER ]: sender picks up and carries the receiver because they're so sound asleep that they won't easily wake up.

[ INTERCEPT ]: sender picks up and carries the receiver out of the room because they're angry and on the brink of engaging in a fight with someone.

[ ASSIST ]: sender picks up and carries the receiver away for medical attention because they've been injured and can't walk easily.

[ HELP ]: sender picks up and carries the badly wounded receiver as fast as possible to the nearest hospital or the nearest place to administer urgent first-aid.

[ ELATION ]: sender scoops up the receiver and carries them away after a mutual victory, or having just received very good news (or maybe they're both just very happy for some reason!)

[ HOME ]: sender picks up the receiver to carry them over the threshold of their new home.

[ AID ]: sender finds the receiver too weak to move, and scoops them up to carry them to get some help.

[ UP ]: sender finds the receiver and picks them up to carry them a distance after learning they're unable to get up.

[ BAREFOOT ]: the sender picks up the receiver and carries them inside because they're not wearing any shoes.

[ WEARY ]: sender notices the receiver about to fall asleep during a task, and picks them up to carry them to bed so that they can actually sleep properly for once.

[ TWIRL ]: sender catches the receiver in their arms and spins them in a neat twirl just because they want to.

[ HERO ]: sender notices the receiver about to fall from a height, and manages to intervene just in time, catching them before they get hurt.

[ FLASH ]: the sender and receiver are part of a photoshoot, and in order to finish the last of the photos, the sender scoops up the receiver in their arms for the final pose.

[ TRAIN ]: during a training session (for a fight or a performance, dealer's choice!) the sender ends up holding the receiver in their arms during their session together.

[ URGENCY ]: sender carries the receiver away from danger after the receiver is revealed to be unable to move, either due to panic or injury.

[ OUT ]: sender grabs the receiver and lifts them into their arms after noticing them swaying and beginning to lose consciousness.

[ SCREAM ]: sender spots the receiver in a terrified or considerably panicked state, and picks them up to carry them to a less terrifying place to calm down.

[ LAZY ]: sender concedes to receiver's requests for a piggy-back ride home because they don't want to walk anymore, and carries them the rest of the distance home.

[ CAREFUL ]: sender gently lifts the receiver out of their seat and carries them carefully to bed after noticing they fell asleep and not wanting to waken them.

[ HASTE ]: in urgent need of getting to safety as fast as possible, the sender scoops up the receiver and starts running because it's quicker and easier to just carry them than expect them to keep pace.

[ FURTHER ]: sender, during an increasingly passionate make-out session with the receiver, suddenly takes them in their arms and carries them towards the bedroom to continue their evening in private.

[stalwartembers]

"...sorry, was that uh, a bit much to ask? I was just...yknow..." She hadn't ever met a person with REAL tails, after all, and this was...awkward to say the least. She didn't know how to broach the question, and it wasn't like there wasn't those FREAKY people who might do that in public, y'know?

A nervous laugh, shrinking into her coat a little as she flashes a sheepish grin up at the Vulpine Woman, baby blue orbs watching her close. "They're pretty, regardless." Meaning whether crystalline like they are made via her magic, or fluffy, and furred. She didn't care, they were still pretty, her hands gently slipping into her coat as she thumbs her phone quietly, a nervous little tick.

"...awkward way to meet a girl, I guess, huh? Haha.

Though, you turned really red, it was cute~"

Kiana, maybe lowkey flirting after that isn't the best option, but oh well, she's not the brightest girl. She tries to ease the awkward away with a light bit of said flirting, flashing a kindly smile and winks at her. "So if they're real, does that mean the ears are too? Like, can you wiggle them? Orrrrr, can I pet them?~"

@stahri-light

[stalwartembers]

Okay, I'm done writing for the day. Don't want to burn myself out.

Just a little bit a day to get back into the swing of things.

But consider this a PLOTTING CALL for when I come back tomorrow!

[stalwartembers]

" this was supposed to be closure, not the beginning of another mistake. " ( from herta to kirito, tension rises, these two will get their chill time, no worries )

Planned Angst~ || Accepting Always!

@recordiiem

The test...on the surface, he had no problems with it. Sure, was he soon to face the very PTSD that he suffered through, night and day, in a way that wouldn't cost him his life this time? Yeah...but that was it: life didn't end if he failed in this new WORLD designed by Herta, the Mad Genius she was. (Oh he says that with love, because he swears, it fits her...because what GENIUS isn't a little Mad at times?)

But...he didn't know what he was in for.

What TRULY awaited him...

The world started off all the same: it was like he was reliving the day one launch. He remembers the time of all the people who were signing in, and just like Herta wanted, she had used the data she received from him in their talks...to recreate that faithful day, once more.

The BUSTLING TOWN...people rushing to and fro, partying up, just having a good time in the new VRMMO after it went live...some going out to test the game early to get ahead. It made him smirk a little, hands in his pock --- wait, he...didn't have...ah, she even reset his gear to make it perfect, didn't she? (Smart. It really did add to the impact of the memory...didn't it?) "...you've done amazing, Herta." There's no sassy, silly nickname this time, and even his voice is weaker. He feels himself falling into the memory, and like clockwork, he wanders the town he knew like the back of his hand.

All the merchants...

The exits...

The MONUMENT to all who DIED...

And then, like it did that day: the true START begins.

The ADMINISTRATOR appears before all, and everyone appears before him, just as they did that day: Kayaba's monologue chills Kazuto to the bone in seconds, his eyes glued onto the massive figure in the sky as he grits his teeth. This test is to help you finish what you left behind. He remembers that is the goal: a long term project that Herta wanted to make for him...she had her own end game, of course, which was the data, the RESEARCH of a world she knew nothing truly about, but...this was for his benefit.

A flash of a figure in the corner of his eyes catches his attention, and that is when he goes dead still. Brunette hair...a sheepish stature...no, not sheepish: terrified. The news has hit her like a ton of bricks, weighing her down as if she's on the bottom of the ocean, and yet he still notices her in a heartbeat. "...A...Asu..." But he cuts himself off. No, no, this had to be a mistake, right?

"...breathe, BREATHE...it's...it's just a test..."

And so, he moves on. He turns, and starts to leave, only to see the others: A Red Haired Male, Brown, he sees them all, amongst the many faces --- how could he not recognize them, immediately, with how many hours they spent together in that world now?

Agil, Lisbeth, Klein, Silica...he can pick them out of the thousands crowded in this small area, and it causes him to grit his teeth. "...no, this..." Fingers clench, hands shaking as he feels tears welling up in his eyes: how Kayaba all those years ago was able to truly create the ability for even a PROGRAM to cry...he never understood: it was perfectly made. "...Herta, pull me out." But his tone breaks, a rasp as he wants to scream, his heart hammering loudly in his ears as he feels that familiar feeling raging through coding.

He's being pulled from her Simulated Universe.

Seconds later, he's standing across from her, tears streaming down his face before he can say a word, his body trembling. (A shock to even she, after all, he's never once had anything but a grin on those lips of his. He always keeps his emotions to himself, so he doesn't burden others.) "...what was...that? How...you...you..." His breathing quickens as he quickly moves closer to her. No, it's not just quick, his body vanished with a burst of speed, inhuman, a speed he used in combat in his tests: his TRUE avatar's speed.

He's now right in her face, a flash of anger in his eyes for an instant. "HOW DID YOU REPLICATE THEM?! AND WHY?!" A hand even moves, shaky, to grab hold of her. But it's not because he wants to attack her, or hit her...no, he's gripping her...for an anchor. Fingers balling up her dress and shaking violently. His head lowers, teeth gritting tightly as he begins to sob, trembling. "...why did you replicate...people I failed...? I get the nature of the test is...is to clear what I left behind...but you made the very memories I told you, come to life. Why...? Why would you replicate people I lost because of my failure, only to..." And then it hits him: as soon as she begins to shift towards her console.

"This was supposed to be closure,

not the beginning of another mistake."

"...closure...?" And that is when he lifted her gaze to meet hers again, seeing her already moving to delete the world. His hand shoots out and quickly grabs hers, even a light tightness to his grip, showing how unstable he was that he barely had his control of his own strength. He's still trembling, but his voice has strengthened again. "...that is why...you wanted me..." And now the guilt seeps in: he screamed at her...when all she wanted was to help him, in her own way.

"...I'm...I'm sorry. Please, don't..."

He doesn't just ask...his very eyes PLEAD for her to listen.

"...you wanted me to finish this new chance at defeating Aincrad...so I can protect them. I can...I can save them, even if I didn't then. You wanted me to end this world...so you can get your research, but also, so I can finally leave the past behind..." He's muttering now, practically rambling, feeling he understands what she wanted. Does he truly? Well...that's for her to admit, or deny. And if he didn't, he knew she'd correct him. "...you're trying to separate this new life chance I have, from my past, so I can move on...right?"

The tears streaming down his face are now realized, and he can't help but...laugh. What a fucking crybaby I must look like to her...tch, idiot. He scolds himself, clearing his throat as he takes a small step back, releasing her instantly and wiping his face with his back of his glove. "...I'm sorry. I shouldn't pretend to understand your goals...you've done so much for me, I should have trusted you. I just..." Jumped the gun. Exploded...and he now shrinks into his coat out of the true guilt he felt, rubbing the back of his neck.

"...don't delete the Aincrad you made...let me finish this test. Please.

I want to finish what I left behind...so I can look forward to this new future."

[stalwartembers]

flicks kiana's forehead.

Unprompted Cuteness! || Always Accepting

@fatewalkr

"...the hell was that for?" A little pout on her small face, a hand rubbing at her forehead as she stays at Eva with a tilt of her head. Those baby blue hues confused at the Blonde's actions.

[hollowprompts]

` * 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 : 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴. 𝘯𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥, 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩. 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘥 (+ 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦) 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘦.

𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 -

01. avoids eye contact or looking at the floor. 02. wringing hands together in silence. 03. fidgeting with the hem of their shirt, unable to stay still. 04. looking at receiver in long silence before looking away. 05. silently leaves a folded note on the table in front of the other. 06. touches the others arm but pulls back out of guilt.

𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 -

01. slams fist onto a table without saying a word. 02. exhaling sharply through their nose and clenching their jaw. 03. throws an object across the room. 04. crossing their arms tightly, digging fingers into their own skin. 05. pacing the room with heavy steps. 06. glares at the other with a clenched fist.

𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 -

01. gently pushing stray hair behind the others ear. 02. resting their forehead against the others. 03. cups the others face with both hands. 04. pressing a kiss to the others forehead in silence. 05. lingering touches against the others face. 06. wraps their arms around the other from behind and rests their head on the others shoulder.

𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 -

01. wiping their eyes before someone can notice. 02. pressing their face into a pillow to muffle sobs. 03. pulls the other into a desperate hug and wont let go. 04. silently reaching for the others hand, needing comfort. 05. walks into the room with red-rimmed eyes and no words.

𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 -

01. spins the other around without warning in a hug. 02. links arms with the other and tugs them along happily. 03. provides the other with a handmade gift. 04. tackles the other in a sudden and joyful hug. 05. kisses the others cheek unexpectedly and grins.

𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 -

01. backing away slowly and looking for exits. 02. hiding behind the other and peeking around. 03. flinches at sudden movement from the other. 04. presses their back against the wall with eyes darting around the room. 05. jumps at a noise and instinctively grabs the others hand.

𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠

01. tucks a blanket gently around the other person's shoulders. 02. applies a bandage with slow and deliberate care. 03. brings them food and water and watches to ensure they eat. 04. runs fingers through their hair in efforts to soothe. 05. rubs soothing circles on the others back while they cry. 06. stays silently by the others side in support without saying a word.

𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

01. raises a hand but hesitates. 02. grips the others arm a bit too tightly. 03. pushes the other away with more force than necessary. 04. turns their back on the other to begin walking away without a word. 05. rips a shared photo in half without a word. 06. steps in closely with cold and narrowed eyes.

[stalwartembers]

🤕 Peel back the receiver’s bandage to reveal the infected wound underneath. (Zombie AU, Arlecchino finds out Furina got bit? >:) )

Injury Memes || Accepting!

@furinasopera

...she knew that Furina had become injured, she had taken her eyes off the little Raindrop for only an instant, and found the girl overwhelmed in that time. An oversight on her part, that made her curse herself in an instant. The girl was not a true survivor...no, she was a BURDEN to herself...

...but one she would protect, nevertheless.

Fingers freeze though as she was left speechless at the sight of the injury...and it was getting worse. "..."

She has nothing to say...but not because there's no words to utter. No, her mind is fully processing, and deducing, every little outcome that cane come from this. All the while, she is taking this one step at a time: first, she would assess the injury. It's not healing...it's getting worse and infected... But...would this infection be more than just bacterial, or would she change?

...an outcome that the Harlequin didn't wish to see...

Nevertheless, she doesn't stop her movements. Dabbing rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and beginning to now clean the injury with a quiet sigh. "...being careful certainly isn't a thing you can be, is it, Furina?" She tries to banter, but her tone is much quieter than normal. She wants to hide the dread that she sees in this moment, but it's shock registering clear as day. "I tell you consistently to be careful, and yet here you have gotten yourself injured. What am I to do with you..." A light scolding, she's trying to correct her composure before she's caught.

A little pressure applied to the wound with that cotton ball, then she begins to wrap it again. Her life is on the line...no, it's more likely to come to an end...what do I do then? Her mind reels with the question as she moves her hand to gently pat the other's head, no emotions flashing across her features, but at least showing she wasn't truly mad at her.

...just another I would have to kill, who I grew attached to.