Indie Dorian Storm from Critical Role
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Indie Dorian Storm from Critical Role
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“are u okay?”
no, i always think everything’s my fault bro
"They say what doesn't kill you makes you aware. What happens if it becomes who you are?" - ( Orym ) @songshieldandselfcare
"I think," Dorian says SLOWLY, allowing his gaze to be focused on the fire in front of them for a moment, before turning towards his friend. "That we always have a choice. We can become what we hate if we're not careful, but there's always a choice, it's just about whether or not you're willing to make it."
🐝 * ― 𝑷𝑰𝑵𝑰𝑵𝑮 / 𝒀𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑵𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑺𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺.
❛ i can't stop thinking about you even when i try. ❜ ❛ every time i see you, it's like my heart skips a beat. ❜ ❛ i never realized how much i needed you until you weren't there. ❜ ❛ do you ever feel like there's something missing ... like a piece of your heart is somewhere else? ❜ ❛ i wish i had the courage to tell you how i feel. ❜ ❛ if only you knew how much you truly mean to me. ❜ ❛ do you ever wonder what it would be like if things were different between us? ❜ ❛ sometimes i wonder if you ever think about me the way i think about you. ❜ ❛ i had a lot of dreams about you recently. ❜ ❛ somehow, you're always on my mind. ❜ ❛ i think i've been in love with you since the day we met - scratch that, i know i've been in love with you since the day we met. ❜ ❛ my biggest wish is to hold you close and never let you go. ❜ ❛ all my life i've felt like a part of me was missing, but with you i've finally found it. ❜ ❛ you deserve better than who i am right now, but i'm gonna keep trying to become someone you do deserve. ❜ ❛ every time you smile at me, i get this flutter in my chest. ❜ ❛ do you think i'll ever be worthy of your love? ❜ ❛ i want to be the person to make you happy. the one person you can always come to with whatever you need. ❜ ❛ will we ever get another chance together? ❜ ❛ you were the best thing that's ever happened to me. ❜ ❛ my biggest regret is ever letting you go. ❜ ❛ i'm still in love with you ... and i honestly never stopped. ❜ ❛ when i wake up in the morning, you're the first person i want to see. ❜ ❛ every time i wake up, i check if you wrote me another message. ❜ ❛ i wish i could be as important to you as you are to me. ❜ ❛ it hurts when you don't talk to me like you used to. ❜ ❛ i miss everything about you, your touch, your laugh, your smile. i wish i could have that back. ❜ ❛ i want to fall asleep wrapped in your arms. ❜ ❛ hold me closer; i always feel safer when you're with me. ❜ ❛ there's so much i wish i was able to tell you. ❜ ❛ i know things aren't easy right now, but i want to remain a fixture in your life. after all, you're one in mine. ❜ ❛ i miss the way you always made me smile. ❜ ❛ you're the reason i keep holding on. ❜ ❛ maybe we're supposed so to remain a case of 'right person, wrong time' forever. ❜ ❛ if only you knew how i feel about you. ❜ ❛ i'm yearning to hold your hand in mine. ❜ ❛ i think you are the one for me, and i hope one day i'll be the one for you, too. ❜ ❛ do you think i'll ever become more than a friend to you? ❜ ❛ my heart belongs to you, always and forever. ❜ ❛ my first instinct is to protect you, no matter the cost. ❜ ❛ i've been thinking about us a lot lately. ❜
he might’ve been anxious, choosing himself, but seeing dorian so contented reassures him. his brow furrows as he concentrates. “ yeah, ” he says, and nods, “ i think that’ll be good. then there’ll be less noise and stuff. ” he gives dorian’s hips a little squeeze. “ you smell really good, by the way. ”
their trip continues, and he looks with genuine interest at every item dorian considers. he also finds a vendor selling cool rocks, and gets one for himself. it’s rough and pink, and called rose something-he-forgets.
after they get back to the inn and have dinner, he makes an excuse to speak with dorian in their room- saying he’s learning a new song on his flute, and needs some pointers. “ okay, so i didn’t actually need to practice, ” he says, once the door’s closed, “ well, i do, but right now i thought . . . ” he might as well be delivering a wedding ring, for how awkward he’s being. dariax sits on the bed, and pats the spot beside him. “ can you sit with me for a sec? ”
"Well, thank you." Dorian replies with a smile as they continue on, and he actually ENJOYS having a slow day for once. Sure, they've been out and about, but there's no fighting and no running for their lives which, honestly, he doesn't always mind, but he also cares for the days where they get to rest.
Once they're all done for the day, he settles in with Dariax, one eyebrow raised in a 'Don't you?' expression, but finds his lips curving into another smile as he sits down, leaning back onto his hands, eyes fixed on the other man. "Yeah, sure. Of course, what's up?"
[ID: A page of digital drawings of Dorian Storm from Critical Role. There are eight drawings of Dorian, showing various expressions. From top left to bottom right the expressions are laughter, frustration, blank confusion, an affectionate smile, displeasure, unimpressed, and an open mouthed "oh!". End description.]
Some expression practice with Dorian!
the return of the king!!
the tortured poets department: the anthology sentence starters.
i just don't understand how you don't miss me.
i may never open up the way i did for you.
do you hate me?
you knew the price goin' in.
i can tell when somebody still wants me.
whether i'm gonna curse you out or take you back to my house, i haven't decided yet.
you were never not mine.
even if it's handcuffed, i'm leaving here with you.
we broke all the pieces but still want to play the game.
told my friends i hate you, but i love you just the same.
pick your poison, babe. i'm poison either way.
they tried to warn you about me.
you're in terrible danger.
i tried to warn you about them.
if you want to break my cold, cold heart, just say "i loved you the way that you were."
you said some things that i can't unabsorb.
you needed me, but you needed drugs more.
if you want to tear my world apart, say you'll always wonder.
will i always wonder?
i can't pretend like i understand.
how did it end?
it's happening again.
tell me 'bout the first time you saw me.
are you gonna marry, kiss, or kill me?
no one's ever had me, not like you.
tell me something awful.
tell me all your secrets.
i don't believe in good luck now that i know what's what.
seems like it was never even fun back then.
i'm lonely, but i'm good.
i'm bitter, but i swear i'm fine.
this place made me feel worthless.
i can't forgive the way you made me feel.
there wouldn't be this if there hadn't been you.
maybe you've reframed it and in your mind you didn't beat my spirit black and blue.
i don't think you've changed much.
everyone knows that my mother is a saintly woman but she used to say she wished that you were dead.
does it feel alright to not know me?
i'm addicted to the "if only."
i guess a lesser woman would've lost hope.
i don't want money. i just want someone who wants my company.
do you believe me now?
they say what doesn't kill you makes you aware. what happens if it becomes who you are?
is it something i did?
i thought it was just goodbye for now.
you said you were gonna grow up then you were gonna come find me.
life was always easier on you than it was on me.
i didn't want to hang around.
we must stop meeting like this.
you are bloodthirsty.
you have no room in your dreams for regrets.
i'm not a donor but i'd give you my heart if you needed it.
the story isn't mine anymore.
Dorian watches for a moment as the other man weaves his way through the crowd, a slight SMILE on his face. Dariax seems excited, and whatever he's really looking for, he hopes the other finds it. Dorian himself walks along the stands and takes a look at some of the fabrics, running his hands over them and simply...ENJOYING them. It's been a while since he's made anything, and maybe they would have some time, soon.
He buys a few things and puts them away, finishing off his last transaction eventually and then let's Dariax find him once more, the very same smile from earlier returning to his face.
"We didn't set a SPECIFIC time," he then chuckles with a nod. "So you can't be late. Did you get what you were looking for?"
dariax nods, happily. " yeah, " he says, " i think- i think they'll really like it. " a bit of apprehension creeps into his chest. when he's not acting on a sudden impulse ( which is rare ), he'll often question his own judgement. his decisions have caused back after back to turn on him. but dorian always treats him so gently. dariax can't imagine he'll be upset when he sees the gift, even if it's not to his taste.
he keeps his arm around the genasi's waist as they speak. the fabric feels soft under his grip. " do you think, um . . . maybe i should give it to them tonight? like, when we're alone? " he's oblivious to how obvious he sounds.
Dorian looks down at the other, the hint of a smile still on his face. He's ENJOYING himself, which is rare with how busy they always are these days, so he's planning cherishing every moment of this day. He KNOWS that Dariax is up to something, well, he ALWAYS is, but that's not the point, and it causes a spark of warmth to settle in his chest as he pretends to think for a moment.
"Well, depends on what kind of gift it is, really." Dorian then replies, "but if you WANT to give it to them, and want to do so when you two are alone, then that's probably a good idea, yes."
at the moment, you want . . .
to run away
your heart at the moment desires to run. it's haunting, chasing you, booming louder. sometimes it's distant enough that you can handle ignoring it, but now, it's so loud. maybe you've tried to face it before, even fight it. you may have failed, or possibly succeeded, but you spared its life, and now it has returned. maybe you never fought it, and simply kept running. and now more than ever, this feels like your last resort. your mind is telling you that you need to run, to run, to run, faster and faster, to lose sight of this. to shake it, because you couldn't shake it before. but is that the right solution? will it really solve anything?
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tagging: @dawnshe @dvarapala @seeliecourt
🌙 * ― 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐈𝐑 ( a collection of date locations and things to do with your date. feel free to adjust the prompts as needed! do not add to the list. )
a relaxing date
quiet night. our muses snuggle up together beneath a blanket on the couch or in bed and listens as the other muse reads a book to them. bookshop. our muses go to a bookshop and pick out books for each other to read once they get back home. console. our muses play a casual and fun game on a console together, requiring teamwork and strategy. park. our muses take a relaxing walk through the park together to talk and get to know each other better. spa. our muses go to a spa to treat themselves to a day of relaxation and pampering. movie. our muses go to the local cinema to watch a movie together, where they can snack on popcorn and be transported to another world. beach. our muses go to a warm sandy beach, where they can soak up the sun and dip their toes into the sea for a swim or a splash.
a fun date
pins. our muses go to a bowling alley together, where they can play a casual game or aim to have the highest score. wheels. our muses go roller skating together, where they can race one another or skate hand in hand for a more relaxed date. rink. our muses go ice skating together, where they can show off their moves or wobble on the ice and tumble in unison. swim. our muses go swimming together, where they can playfully splash one another, go down the slides or brave the wave pool. shopping. our muses go to the mall together, where they can shop to their hearts content and find a new thing to take home. ride. our muses go horse riding together, either separately or together, and enjoy the sights atop their horses. hole-in-one. our muses go to a crazy golf course, where they must overcome obstacles and get the ball to its end destination. laser. our muses go to a laser tag event and test out their stealth and aim as they try to hunt one another down to tag them. paintball. our muses go paintballing together and form up to be a formidable team or test their skills against each other. rodeo. our muses attempt the mechanical rodeo bull, where one muse must hang on for dear life or try to stay on together.
a delicious date
restaurant. our muses go to a nice restaurant, dressed up and treated to vintage wine and delicious food. fast food. our muses go to a fast food place, where there are no expectations and the company is all that matters. café. our muses go to a homely little café, where they can enjoy a warm drink and homemade cakes. truck. our muses go to a local food truck, where greasy but delicious food is served up right in front of them. homemade. our muses have a home-cooked meal, where one muse cooks the other a delicious and intimate meal. baking. our muses bake something together, sending flour everywhere and bringing out the playfulness of one another. picnic. our muses go on a little picnic together, a quiet patch of grass beneath the warm sun. cold treat. our muses find an ice cream truck and decide to treat themselves to a cold treat. sweet treat. our muses go to a desert place where they can get waffles, crêpes and brownies.
a nature date
zoo. our muses take a trip to the zoo where they can admire all the various walks of life and get the special privilege to feed an animal. wings. our muses visit a butterfly sanctuary, where the air is filled with colourful wings and life flutters all around them. feed. our muses visit a park with a bag of seed on hand to feed the local wildlife, getting to see them up close and personal. sea life. our muses visit and aquarium together, where they can stand beneath a tunnel of water and see sharks and fish swim overhead. sun. our muses find a clearing or a good vantage point to watch the sunrise or sunset together. stars. our muses lay beneath the stars together, where they can try to catch a glimpse of shooting star or point out the constellations. garden. our muses visit a botanical garden, where vibrant colours and fragrant flowers bloom.
an entertaining date
play. our muses attend a play at a theatre, where music fills the halls and actors perform on stage. opera. our muses attend an opera hall, where classical music takes people back to a different age. ballet. our muses attend a ballet showing, where elegance and grace captivates the audience. sport. our muses attend a sports event with the best seats in the house, where they can cheer on their favourite team and have a beer or two. concert. our muses visit a concert together, where the crowd raves to the music and joins in harmony. amusement park. our muses go to an amusement park, where they can relax on a log ride or risk it all with a daring ride. night out. our muses go to a bar where the drinks never end and the party goes well into the night. prize. our muses visit the arcades where they can try to win as many prizes as they can or jump into a stimulation game. old games. our muses have a fun and competitive go at old board games, where it could bring them together or test the strength of their relationship.
an educational date
pottery. our muses attending a pottery class where one muse helps the other to make a pot, hands on. paint. our muses attending a painting class, where they can gift one another their painting or paint one another. dance. our muses attend a dance class, where they can learn a few new moves and share an intimate moment. axe. our muses go to an axe throwing class, where a professional teaches them how to throw axes. museum. our muses go to the museum, where they can learn the earth's history, admire the artwork or venture into space. castle. our muses visit an old castle, where history lingers and people can peer into the past.
a medieval date
renfair. our muses attend a renfair event, dressed up for the occasion and enjoy the festivities. joust. our muses attend a medieval restaurant where they can dine, watch knights joust and have a medieval experience. ball. our muses attend a grand ball, where couples take to the dance floor and let the music flow through them. masquerade. our muses attend a masquerade ball, where masks shrouds faces and scandals thrive. feast. our muses attend a grand feast, where jolly laughter and mountains of food await.
an adventurous date
climb. our muses attend an indoor climbing place or brave the mountains, to put their strength and resilience to the test. camp. our muses take to the wild and set up camp in the woods, putting their survival skills to the test. sail. our muses go on a cruise together, where they can kick back and enjoy a nice cocktail on the ocean waves. lake. our muses brave the brisk waters and go skinny dipping together for some naughty fun. rapids. our muses go canoeing in the treacherous waters of a fast running river sky diving. our muses take to the skies and go sky diving, either together or side by side, and experience the world from above. slope. our muses go skiing or snowboarding together, soaring past the snow covered trees and gaining air with ramps.
an unconventional date
heist. our muses go on a more unconventional date and go on a heist together to bring home a new, shiny and expensive addition. fight. our muses attend a fighting match where adrenaline is high and cheers fill the room. rage. our muses go to a rage room and smash things together, letting out pent up rage and stress in union. graveyard. our muses visit a graveyard at night, where they can try to scare one another with a scary story or visit the dead. ghosts. our muses try to find the paranormal in an abandoned place, where spirits are said to linger. hunting. our muses go hunting together, but what exactly will they be hunting? escape. our muses go to an escape room, where they will need to work together if they ever stand a chance of getting out. sacrifice. our muses perform a ritual with the intention of summoning something, but is it for fun or is it something all the more sinister?
he's fascinated by the news, but it shouldn't come across as a surprise at this point. dorian can do anything he sets his mind to. maybe the genasi will let him watch him make something. dariax hands some coin over to the nearby vendor, getting a honey-glazed kebab in exchange. he nods as dorian finishes.
" mmhmm. yeah. for my friend, " he says, " sounds good! "
after eating and making sure dorian gets what he needs, they separate. dariax bounds through the market, looking for anything sparkly. there's plenty of trinkets to choose from, but he really wants to find something that suits dorian specifically.
a glint of silver catches his eye- a set of rings to match dorian's earrings. most of them are simple bands, but one has a little half moon, and one has a pair of tiny wings. dariax beams. the vendor wraps them up in a layer of tissue paper, then brown paper, and he's off. his heart's pounding happily by the time he reaches dorian.
" hey, " he says, giving him a half-hug by pulling him in by the hip, " sorry i'm late. " he doesn't know if he is or not, but it's a possibility. it's easy for him to lose track of time.
Dorian watches for a moment as the other man weaves his way through the crowd, a slight SMILE on his face. Dariax seems excited, and whatever he's really looking for, he hopes the other finds it. Dorian himself walks along the stands and takes a look at some of the fabrics, running his hands over them and simply...ENJOYING them. It's been a while since he's made anything, and maybe they would have some time, soon.
He buys a few things and puts them away, finishing off his last transaction eventually and then let's Dariax find him once more, the very same smile from earlier returning to his face.
"We didn't set a SPECIFIC time," he then chuckles with a nod. "So you can't be late. Did you get what you were looking for?"
the besties need some sleep
it seems like dorian knows, but he isn't gonna highlight it. dariax bashfully ducks his head, before nestling into his boyfriend's side. he starts flicking through the options, immediately gravitating towards the cartoons.
" it's just, like, the music and stuff, you know? " he says, quietly, " if we were in a real fight, i'd protect you. "
"It's FINE. You don't need a reason not to like it." Honestly, being afraid of horror movies has nothing to do with being in a real fight, and how one would react to it, he knows as much. "We'll watch something funny instead, yeah?"
He scrolls around and finds some comedic movie instead, leaning against the other man as the opening sequence begins to play. "Better?"
Tender, intimate ( I found a fun pose reference) and of course the quality got chewed up