#honesty meme.

[redlikebloodiedbones]

Do you think either of us will ever be able ta get pas' this, Pip..?

[ Honesty Hour ]

...NO. AT LEAST NOT FOR A LONG TIME.

EVERY TIME I SEE YOU ON THE DASH, I SEE... SOMEONE DIFFERENT.

SOMEONE DIFFERENT FROM THE PERSON I KNEW ONLY 3 MONTHS AGO.

AND IT’S ALL MY FAULT.

IF I HADN’T MET YOU AND REX, NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO YOU TWO. HELL, YOU’D LIKELY BE HAPPIER. YOU HAVE PLUM NOW WITH THE RESET. NOT TO MENTION REX, PYRO, BOSS, WHOEVER ELSE YOU’RE CLOSE TO NOWADAYS.

AND ALL I’VE REALLY DONE FOR YOU, IS... WELL.

YOU CALLED ME YOUR BOYFRIEND BECAUSE I MADE YOU FEEL SAFE AND COMFORTABLE A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE RESET.

AND I REALLY CAN’T DO THAT NOW, CAN I.

...I’M SORRY, CITRUS.

[masteredshadows]

👀 + soo....... any chance you might want to stop blackmailing that vladimir fellow

THE TRUTH WAS BUILT TO BEND // ACCEPTING.

Zed lets out an uproarious laugh, leaning back in his chair and trying to quell the amusement. Finally, it begins to trail off. Wiping a tear from the corner of his eyes, he rests his forearms back onto the table and adopts a pitying smile.

“Oh, Vladimir–” He reaches forward, tapping Vladimir’s nose. “You do amuse me.”

[masteredshadows]

[{ 👀 + If you are to wed, would you have your wife get involved in your affairs with the Kinkou? }]

THE TRUTH WAS BUILT TO BEND // ACCEPTING.

“I have no intentions of wedding anybody.” Zed’s voice is stern, irritated but not rude. “I refuse to be tied down to a single person.”

He shakes his head, letting out a quiet huff.

“I can have a child without being married, I can flirt and engage in other activities without having to restrain myself to a single person. If I was forced to do so, though, there are only two people whom I would be at all willing to marry. Both are disciples, officers of the order.”

He grunts.

“Only one is a woman, so I suppose, in the event of having a child specifically, I would have to wed her. She already does much for the Order, and… Is a good friend. One of the few people I can truly trust. So, to put it succinctly, yes.” Zed crosses his arms. “I do not, however, plan to marry anyone, man, woman, mother of my child– anyone.”

[masteredshadows]

👀 If Irelia were to ask to join the Order of the Shadows after the Battle of the Placidium, with similar morals to main verse but a lot more lax on killing + her interpretation of balance, would Zed welcome her as an ally? This is different from Nightblade.

THE TRUTH WAS BUILT TO BEND // ACCEPTING.

“You? Join me? Why, Irelia, I thought you would hate me too much for that.” His voice is tinged with amusement, a wry smile crossing his face. “It would be difficult for me to accept the offer now, after all of your slander and lies and disrespect, but back then?”

He taps a finger exaggeratedly to his mask.

It is not the first time he has considered the prospect.

“If you swore obedience to me and promised to embrace the path of the shadows, no matter where it would take you, if you promised to treat me with respect, to lend your strength to the cause, to work to transform Ionia into a nation that any of its citizens can truly be proud of, then… Of course.”

Zed leans back in his seat, spreading his arms out in a shrug. “Alas, you have never shown signs of being smart enough to make such a decision. It is a shame — you were a fearsome warrior — but you seem far too tied to your ideals of peace and balance and apathy to do such a thing. Pity.”

[masteredshadows]

👀 Do you wish to have children?

THE TRUTH WAS BUILT TO BEND // ACCEPTING.

At the question, Zed immediately sobers up.

“Ah… Difficult to say.” He frowns. “I do need an heir of sorts. I would rather the Order of the Shadows continues on after my death, and I suppose I am reaching the age for it, but…”

He grimaces. “I cannot say I have ever been particularly accepting of death. I know what it is, I respect it, I know I will die, but I don’t wish to face the reality.”

Damn this obligatory honesty.

“I want to have a child because I want the Order of the Shadows to succeed. I am curious about the experience, but I am, admittedly, selfish. Though… I suppose the child might end up a better person than I am.”

He is staring at the ground. “That would be a good thing, I think.”

[masteredshadows]

" Are you allergic to anything? What about favorite flavors...favorite foods? "

THE TRUTH WAS BUILT TO BEND // ACCEPTING.

“Allergies…?”

Zed ponders the question a moment, unsure. “I suppose I react poorly to smoke– moreso than most. Otherwise…”

His eyes light up. “Oh! My stomach takes rather poorly to bread, of all things. I do not know if this is necessarily an allergy, but I grew violently ill the last time I went to Demacia and had some. As for favourite flavours, I am quite a fan of food – especially drinks and desserts – flavoured like green tea, as well as the savoury tastes of teriyaki. Anything light on the palate, too. Floral tastes, clean, simple tastes.”

He stops, thinking. “What was your last question– favourite foods? I enjoy all manner of dishes, though I suppose sushi with tea and mochi to follow would be my absolute favourite.” He smiles, laughing softly. “It is a rather difficult decision to make, though. The chefs at the Order – they can make anything taste amazing, really.”

[redlikebloodiedbones]

Do you think you would be faring with all this better, if Kopis had simply killed Rex and Citrus? At least then you wouldn't have to see them post, wouldn't have to have visual reminders of how much they continue to struggle thanks to a man who's no longer around to enjoy the fruits of his efforts.

[ Honesty Hour ]

DO YOU REALLY THINK I WOULD ‘FARE WITH ALL THIS BETTER’ IF THEY HAD DIED? NO.

NO I FUCKING WOULDN’T.

I WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH THE PAIN. I WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO LIVE WITH MYSELF. PLAIN AND GODDAMNED SIMPLE.

[redlikebloodiedbones]

"Frankly, my friend, pay no heed to all those hiding behind the mask of anonymity. They cannot face you without a mask? They are not worth defending your own point of view."

[ Honesty Hour ]

THEY’RE ABSOLUTE JACKASSES, IS WHAT THEY ARE.