#gothics

[coffeenuts]

[maxhead]

𝔊𝔬𝔱𝔥𝔰.

[baconpncakes]

You are in love with your best friend. You've known him your whole life. He's the new kid, you just met him this year. You were 28 and he bailed you out of jail. You're way too busy to date. You've been married three times. You met a pretty girl and you want to take her dancing. Your girlfriend died and you couldn't save her. You're a doctor. You're a student. You're a dreamer. Your dad is ruining your life. Your dad is dead. You don't talk about your parents much. You're an only child. You have a younger brother and he thinks the world of you. You have two brothers and one of them is gone and it's all your fault. Your best friend is slipping away and there's nothing you can do about it. He's right here and you promised you'd take care of him. He promised they'd never split you apart but he lied. He gave up everything for you. He gave up everything you believed in. He never gave up, even after you did. You're dying and it's not fair. You're trapped. There's nothing else you can do about it. They're going to kill you. It's going to kill you. You're going to kill you. You danced until you died. You took your final bow. You ran away together. The last thing you heard was your brother. The last thing you did was relent. The last thing you saw was your best friend. You were good. You were really good.

[gothicsgalore]

Models for the Flowers in the Attic book cover~

[weather-pics-and-stuff]

[olreid]

liquid blackness

Read the current issue of liquid blackness.

liquid blackness (journal of aesthetics and black studies) issue on the afro-gothic

[post-from-a-random-timeline]

Avoid the library basement after the sunsets, it's not the same place as before.

Ignore the dark hallway whispering your name behind the nonfiction section,

If you end up behind the nonfiction section you'll find shelves of books. The book titles will be formatted like this: Name year-year

They will allow you to read one (1) book.

Don't read the books if the ending date hasn't passed yet. They won't let you leave if you do.

Don't read the book with your name on it.

Don't say anythings that could be interpreted as a questions.

Don't damage any of the books.

You'll see humanesque figures walking between the shelves. When you're ready to leave approach one and say that you'd like to trade your favor for help finding the exit.

Don't say thank you, that would be acknowledging a debt owned.

Tell them you appreciate their help.

The librarians can't lie to you that doesn't mean they won't try to trick you into staying.

Don't listen when they say you can read another book, they're trying to trick you.

After you leave don't come back. You won't be able to find the exit again.

Don't accept their offer for unlimited knowledge, you'll never leave if you do.