god's syndrome

indp. sel. private custom my unit of fire emblem: fates. canon divergent & time loop au based. low activity.

[toumaryu]

@heartwilled sent...

      He falls to her knees at her side. Marianne's hands are glowing white with healing magic, sweat beading upon her brow, pouring every ounce of magic she can afford to into Celia's bleeding wound even though they both know, just looking at it, that it's almost certainly a futile effort. Claude reaches towards Celia with trembling hands, smoothing her hair, clutching her hand with his own as she does her best, despite everything, to give him a smile, to reach a hand to cup his cheek.       "Don't go," he begs, all his masks and pretenses abandoned, his heart torn open. Gods, there's so much blood. "Stay with me, Celi, please. You can't—I'm sorry." It's his fault that she's dying. It was his calls which led to Randolph's death, lead to an angry girl with nothing left to lose ordering a bounty on his head, it was his plan which led the Ashen Demon straight to the person he wanted most to protect. Not that long ago he'd snapped at Celia when the pressure of dealing with the fallout of his orders became too much, her quiet disappointment the last straw when it had felt like everyone was on the verge of turning their backs on him—he hadn't had a chance to apologize just yet, not the full of it, even though he should have, and now he might never get to.       "I forgive you." The words are strained, and so terribly undeserved. Marianne shakes her head—there's no more she can do, not when there are other wounded. Claude understands it, but can't quite accept it. There's a part of him that wants to shake Marianne by the shoulders, demand that Celia takes precedence, but…he can't. He doesn't have the luxury of caring for only one person, even if she's the most precious person in his entire life. And even if he could, it still wouldn't be enough. If nothing else, the Ashen Demon was an excellent killer.       "I'm so sorry. You should've—you should've had more time," he says again, because what else is there left to say? He cradles her close, doing his best to make her comfortable even though he knows it isn't enough, burying his face into the crook of her neck as he whispers 'I love you's against her skin. He can feel her trying to squeeze his hand, but in the end, her strength fails her as she slips away. He holds her closer, not wanting to accept that she's gone. That she'll never get to see the new dawn he's promised her time and time again.       "Well, this is unfortunate." The voice which speaks is clinical in its cruelty, and Claude looks up to find one of the strange mages they've encountered before, the ones who had filled Celia's nightmares in life, observing them. "We had hopes to take the beast of silence in the chaos, but I suppose her blood will do." Claude's eyes harden as he hands Celia off to Marianne, who had mercifully stayed close despite taking a step back to give him some privacy.       "I won't let you." Was it not enough for them to haunt her in life? He raises Failnaught, the relic singing with his blood. Cold fury has taken the place of grief and guilt, his eyes hardening. "You won't touch her. Never again." Not even her blood that's seeping into the dirt.       Later, he will retreat back into his grief. But right now, he will give Celia the last thing he can—a peaceful rest. It's the very least he can do for the woman he loves.

game over.

[toumaryu]

@heartwilled sent...       "Oh, Celia," Camilla sighs, her wyvern aloft above her precious sister. "I really was hoping we wouldn't have to meet like this." Though Camilla had initially planned to wait for Celia to come to her, the Nohrian troops she'd brought along had taken a far greater toll on the Hoshidan army than she'd anticipated—why had she anticipated a different outcome? No matter. She refuses to allow Celia to die to any blade but her own.       She nudges Astrid down into a dive, axe swinging. Celia dodges her first few strikes, but Camilla knows her sister well, even if she had turned her back on Nohr. Celia won't last much longer, and if the grim determination in her eyes is any indication, she knows it.       "Won't you come back to us, Celia?" Camilla pleads one last time, but even before the words leave her lips, she knows what the answer will be. And so, she strikes, viper fast and with all the force she can muster, burying her axe deep into Celia's chest. A clean death, the final mercy she has given to so many of her little siblings in a time she'd hoped to never revisit again. She feels sick. Heedless of the ongoing battle around her, she slides off Astrid's saddle, falling to her knees as she reaches for her sister, yanking her axe free in a swift motion before cradling her in her arms. With the blade no longer there to staunch blood, it won't be long until Celia falls asleep.       Camilla hums a lullaby, stroking Celia's hair as she rocks her precious sister to sleep, all semblance of the poised princess gone as Celia goes cold in her arms.       What good is she if she can't keep her family together? How can she face the others, covered once again in the blood of their sister? Camilla chokes out a sob, her grip on Celia's body tightening. There is no point to a world without Celia, a world where her family's been broken beyond repair, a world where her remaining siblings will never forgive her. And so, Camilla turns to her discarded axe.       A clean cut. That's all it'll take, and then she can be with Celia forever.

reset loop?

[askboxmemes]

My muse is dead. Tell me how yours is dealing with it.

[heartwilled]

@toumaryu sent: ❝ i apologize. i keep getting lost in my thoughts. ❞ @ xander or camilla !

"Oh, there's no need to apologize, sweetie." Camilla reaches out to take one of Celia's hands in her own, offering a comforting squeeze. "What's on your mind? It must be serious for you to be frowning so! You know you can tell me anything, don't you? If there's something bothering you, I'm happy to take care of things for you....or to simply offer a listening ear, if you wish."

[toumaryu]

her first instinct is to withdraw— to yank her hand away and insist camilla pay her no mind and focus on their younger sisters, who need the attention and care more. celia does not do this, however; camilla is trying her hardest to respect her boundaries and treat her like the adult she is right now. rather than smother her in a hug against her chest or insist she come lie down for a nap, she's simply taking her hand and asking what's wrong. she's taking celia seriously. perhaps it would be alright to confide in her after all.

"i... i don't know if there's much you can do, camilla," she says quietly, exhaling a sigh, "my thoughts keep turning to manali and our brothers."

ryoma and hinoka, too, but she doesn't know what camilla would have to say about them that wouldn't ring hollow; it's not her fault, of course. she's never really spoken to the hoshidan royal family at length ( and even then, she's only gotten to know the younger of the four ) until recently. even if she had, it would have been as an enemy.

"i said such horrible things that day on the plains. i let anger and frustration get the better of me, and took it out on all of you when i chose neutrality. i didn't stop, even when there was no reason to..."

she remembers defeating camilla's and flora's forces on that frozen sea. she remembers pointing her blade at the eldest princess of nohr after she'd been beaten, ready to finish her off... and just how much restraint it had taken to not do the deed. it horrifies her. she feels like she'd been snapped out of a haze, and that she's now little more than a monster wearing her previous self's skin.

"big sister, i..." she swallows thickly, ruby gaze fixed firmly on the ground, "i am worried my childish actions might have doomed us all. that i've... pushed them away for good because i couldn't control my emotions. but it's not as though i can simply run off to castle krakenburg and apologize... even if i could... it wouldn't matter, would it? as long as xander believes in garon, he will stay at his side. i just... i'm sorry. i don't know what to do now. i'm... scared."

[heartwilled]

@toumaryu sent: ❝ what was it you wanted to discuss with me in private? ❞ edie or dorothea !

"Can't I just want to spend some time with you, Celi?" Dorothea asks with a giggle, but the sound rings hollow to her own ears. The years of war have taken their toll on the young woman--though that in itself is certainly unsurprising, Dorothea at times cannot help but feel conflicted. She may not have any particular attachment to her homeland over any other place in Fódlan, and though she's personally fond of Edie she's resolved to take up arms against her if she must, but....well, Dorothea has never been a fighter, at heart.

"...no, I'm sorry. I just didn't know who else to turn to, right now. The closer we draw to Empire territory, the more likely it is we'll have to fight Edie and the others. And I..." Dorothea shakes her head. "I made up my mind to fight alongside Claude and everyone here, and that hasn't changed. But I can't say I like the idea. I was wondering if you might...if you might feel the same way?"

[toumaryu]

ah, so this is what's been on dorothea's mind... celia can't say she blames her; as they inch closer and closer to the border, a certain anxiety has begun welling up in her own chest. she's tried to keep a brave face and not let on to her discomfort, but she has a feeling claude can see through her forced, well... not cheer, exactly. forced calm? yes, that sounds right.

she takes her friend's hand, rubbing soothing circles into dorothea's palm with her thumb, nodding.

"i know my words may ring a little hollow, considering..." she trails off, cheeks turning a little pink. dorothea knows why she'd left the empire. it had been decided even before edelgard had declared war on the church of seiros; the emperor herself had even supportive of the idea. a woman as perceptive as dorothea has surely picked up on her feelings for the alliance's leader, however. "but... well... i don't like it either. i understand that it has to be done, and claude says he'll do all he can to resolve things peacefully... i believe him when he says that, with all my heart. and yet..."

she drops her gaze, shaking her head. she realizes belatedly that her hands are shaking now- pathetic. she's supposed to be comforting dorothea, and here she is, moments away from falling apart on her own. she supposes it can't be helped, though. she loves claude, so she cannot burden him with feelings he can offer little solace for.

"we know edie has a will of iron. i fear... she may refuse to yield. she... can't, even. even if we were to get through to her and see her dreams realized together, i fear how the church officials would react. they would never be as sympathetic to her as claude," a deep, shaking breath. "that, and... it's horribly selfish of me, so i apologize, but... my thoughts keep turning to my family. xander, camilla, leo, and elise... elise may still be too young to be on the battlefield, but the other three... they're more than old enough. they're distinguished soldiers already. i..."

i fear running into them. i fear having to fight or kill them. i fear they won't stand down, even for me.

[toumaryu]

@elpisbloomed sent... ❝ i’m sorry. i know i’m always throwing you into dangerous situations. ❞ kawi!

"now now, you know there's no need to apologize for that."

the princess reaches out to take karina's hand, linking their fingers together and squeezing comfortingly. it was her choice to fight for this strange new world, danger be damned. though she dislikes violence, celia knows she is powerful. putting that power to use to protect innocents ( protect karina ) is something she can be proud of.

"i'd throw myself into danger a thousand times if it meant protecting you. ... protecting this world. and i will endure, so that i might do it a thousand times more. ... so that we might finally know peace, and all talks of fighting are things of the past. so tell me, my lady— what must i do? how can i help?"

tears of the kingdom.

[toumaryu]

@elpisbloomed sent... ❝ i feel a lot better after talking to you. ❞ sumi! 🥺

"of course, darling. that's what i'm here for!"

the elder dragon's hands are gentle, so gentle, as she works a hairbrush through her sister's deep blue hair. when sumire had approached her for advice, celia's first instinct had been to deflect. to refer the younger girl to… she doesn't know. quite literally anyone else. anyone who might have better insight than she could give.

yet… something of the woman she had once been stirred within her, and celia found she could not turn her down. sumire had a strange way of coaxing that long-extinguished light out of the shell that remained. her and their youngest sisters both. so she had asked, and celia had set aside the time to talk.

… she really is a sucker for romance, she supposes. even now, when it should be the last thing on her mind until they complete their mission.

"it'll work out, though," she says as she weaves strands of hair into a braid, gathering it and the rest into her sister's favourite ponytail, "just have confidence in yourself! i've seen the way kaze looks at you, you know. he'd never confess on his own, though. we both know this. taking the first step will be difficult, but look at all you've accomplished by taking scary first steps already! you can do it!"

tears of the kingdom.

[toumaryu]

@elpisbloomed sent... ❝ i’ll fight by your side till the very end. ❞ aqua!

celia knows this. she knows it almost painfully well. not even the threat of death — the price for the power her pendant grants her song — will stop aqua. regardless of if they're facing down garon or the broken, bloodied puppet that once was takumi, aqua will sing. she will empower their companions, weaken and restrain their foe, and then melt away into sea foam when the job is done. she's seen it countless times before, no matter how much she begs aqua not to sing that cursed melody.

it certainly won't stop her now that they're staring down castle gyges, the crazed silent dragon awaiting them, and celia hates just how afraid that makes her. this is likely their final shot. if aqua sings and it is too much, there will be no saving her.

( celia just wants her to live after these centuries of endless wandering. is that too much to ask the gods? she'll beg, she'll plead, she'll grovel if she must. she'll pay whatever price is needed— her cousin deserves to live happily, free from the shackles of fate that bind her. all of them do. )

"i know," she says at last, pulling herself from her thoughts. she takes aqua's hands with the ghost of a smile upon her lips, squeezing gently, "and i'll be at yours. always."

come to think of it… aqua hasn't had to sing nearly as much now; not compared to when they were trapped in that endless dance between light and dark. takumi had never been possessed. the opera house in nestra had been reduced to rubble before garon could ever set foot inside. there had been that moment with xander and ryoma, yes, but… that had taken but a fraction of the power she had used before. a tiny flicker of hope stirs in her chest, and celia squashes it back down lest it grow into a flame.

best not to have expectations, lest they get doused by reality.

"but… aqua…" she pulls her hands away to clasp them at her chest pleadingly, ruby eyes meeting gold, "promise me. you'll save the power of the pendant for when we fight anankos. as much as possible. we can manage without it until we reach him, so please…"

don't waste your life. survive. be happy.

tears of the kingdom.

[edenmemes]

tloz: tears of the kingdom starters

WARNING: spoilers !

❝ there doesn’t seem to be any danger at the moment. ❞ ❝ history and legend sometimes blur together. ❞ ❝ i think you’ve caused quite a stir since your arrival here… ❞ ❝ i think you do look weird. so there, chew on that. ❞ ❝ i feel like i should apologize for dragging you into this mess. ❞ ❝ there’s no need to get so worked up. ❞ ❝ you allowed your heart to falter. that is the quickest way to fall on the battlefield. ❞ ❝ i’ll fight by your side till the very end. ❞ ❝ as with any leader, it is my duty to safeguard and protect my people. ❞ ❝ you are burdened with a mission of monumental importance. ❞ ❝ it was my hubris that set us on this path. ❞ ❝ i get it, you’re young — you feel invincible. ❞ ❝ i thought you had harder bark on you than that. ❞ ❝ this little village used to be as quiet as a dusty old tomb. ❞ ❝ i don’t know who you are, but i’m sorry you have to see me like this. ❞ ❝ i feel a lot better after talking to you. ❞ ❝ you should have seen the look on your face. ❞ ❝ please, no need to look so petrified. ❞ ❝ you’re alone too, right? alone is good. ❞ ❝ you have disgusting, unwavering commitment to do ‘good’. ❞ ❝ i apologize. i keep getting lost in my thoughts. ❞ ❝ you’re finding this all a little scary, aren’t you? ❞ ❝ did you hear me singing? how embarrassing. ❞ ❝ you might want to make other plans…if you value your life. ❞ ❝ i suppose fate really wanted the two of us to run into each other again. ❞ ❝ you use your power to crush the weak…to serve evil. ❞ ❝ you will die knowing that you failed. ❞ ❝ you heard that strange voice too, right? ❞ ❝ this is a lot to learn all of a sudden, i know. ❞ ❝ did you know if you put your ear to a well, you can hear the wailing of the dead? ❞ ❝ i see the shadow of death upon your face. ❞ ❝ it seems skill and confidence is in short supply. ❞ ❝ that pride will be your downfall. ❞ ❝ i’ve gotta say. your stories are always so wild. ❞ ❝ did i manage to keep a smile on my face? ❞ ❝ you take for granted the godlike power you have in your hands. ❞ ❝ nevertheless, i can’t shake this strange tightness in my chest. ❞ ❝ why do i get the feeling we’re being watched? ❞ ❝ sorry you had to listen to me go on and on like that. ❞ ❝ anyway, i’m sorry for teasing you. ❞ ❝ uh…what’s with the face? ❞ ❝ what was it you wanted to discuss with me in private? ❞ ❝ were you looking for me? i’m honored! ❞ ❝ one cannot accomplish great feats without allies at one’s side. ❞ ❝ it’s important to help each other in times of need. ❞ ❝ i hate the way rain feels, but i don’t mind how it sounds. reminds me of waves crashing on the beach. ❞ ❝ you look distracted. what’s wrong? ❞ ❝ things with ‘legendary’ in the title are usually just stories. ❞ ❝ do you really think i hadn’t realized your deceit? ❞ ❝ what are you doing in a place like this? ❞ ❝ i never thought i’d see such a marvel with my very own eyes. ❞ ❝ thank goodness. if something had happened to you…i… ❞ ❝ how did you find this place? what cruel ploy are you plotting? ❞ ❝ it seems that the world is still in a wretched state. ❞ ❝ enough is enough! you are not acting like yourself! ❞ ❝ i can see right through you, whether you want me to or not. you are yielding to the fear of losing someone you love again. ❞ ❝ i can see it in your face. i don’t hold that special place in your heart. ❞ ❝ light and dark - one cannot exist without the other. ❞ ❝ do not get lost in the past. you must keep moving ever onward. ❞ ❝ it is best when those who care for each other are open and honest, even when it is difficult. ❞ ❝ push yourself too hard and you become your own worst enemy. ❞ ❝ look at all those scars…you must have fought a lot in your life. ❞ ❝ i am hesitant to admit it, but our success was thanks to your support. ❞ ❝ you look very pleased with yourself. ❞ ❝ i was giving in to my fear of once more losing someone i love. ❞ ❝ hold still, and don’t fret. i’ll take care of everything. this won’t hurt a bit. ❞ ❝ did you think i’d deceived you? perish the thought. ❞ ❝ i’m always here. should you ever have need of me, you need only ask. ❞ ❝ it’s amusing, isn’t it? our little back-and-forths. ❞ ❝ i just don’t want anyone to drop dead right in front of me. that’ll give me some nasty dreams. ❞ ❝ there it is. that inexplicable smirk upon your face. ❞ ❝ what were you praying for? long life? wealth? ❞ ❝ you get even cuter when you’re blushing. ❞ ❝ it is all right. i swear it. i am not going anywhere. ❞ ❝ i never thought…never dared dream…that i’d live to see the day we could all laugh together again like this. ❞ ❝ i’ve seen enough faces in this job that i can tell from looking at one if someone’s lying to me. ❞ ❝ you’ll come visit me again, right? ❞ ❝ i hope that ours will be a long and profitable relationship. ❞ ❝ this must be what the end of the world looks like. ❞ ❝ there’s nothing wrong with asking if you can help, you know. ❞ ❝ i knew there was a bright smile in there somewhere. ❞ ❝ let’s not pretend it won’t look absolutely dashing on you. ❞ ❝ no matter. you will not live to see another sunrise. ❞ ❝ you cannot hope to escape your fate. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry. i know i’m always throwing you into dangerous situations. ❞ ❝ hear my name and tremble in fear. ❞ ❝ it seems you have met with great danger once more. ❞ ❝ i actually…secretly followed you. ❞ ❝ there’s no shortage of strange happenings these days. ❞ ❝ anyone tell you it’s rude to stare? ❞ ❝ sitting here feeling sorry for myself won’t solve anything. ❞ ❝ at my age…well, very little surprises me. ❞ ❝ there are more mysteries waiting for us down here, i know it. ❞ ❝ i’m only telling you this because you seem like a trustworthy sort. ❞ ❝ we are bound by fate, you and i. ❞ ❝ i’d have preferred to stay with you a while longer. ❞ ❝ you will have to do something about that fear eventually. ❞ ❝ now i live for vengeance. ❞ ❝ so you’re our saviour, eh? i thought you’d be tougher looking. ❞ ❝ sorry about that. the sadness just gets to me sometimes. ❞ ❝ you were involved, weren’t you? ❞ ❝ i’m sorry, i’m just surprised. i mean, you don’t seem all that strong. ❞ ❝ did i…see what i thought i saw? ❞ ❝ just forget it. it’s not important. ❞ ❝ we cannot afford to stand still at a time such as this. it is imperative that we act. ❞ ❝ disappointed that i wasn’t shocked and aghast at the very sight of you? ❞ ❝ you must be pretty strong beneath the surface. ❞ ❝ what happened? is this your doing? ❞ ❝ i can see right through you, whether you want me to or not. ❞ ❝ just watching you move, i can tell you’re no ordinary person. ❞ ❝ whatever is troubling you? why are you hesitating so? ❞ ❝ good…evil…that’s the futile perspective of narrow-minded beings. ❞ ❝ are you here because you’ve heard about me? ❞ ❝ one difficulty has been overcome, and yet another has appeared in its wake. ❞ ❝ once i rest up, i’ll be hitting the road again. i’ve stayed here too long as it is. ❞ ❝ we have to train. we have to get stronger. we have to get ready for what’s next. ❞ ❝ is everyone all right? nobody’s injured? ❞ ❝ i’m the one who made such a mess of things, after all. ❞ ❝ it is a mighty opponent, certainly, but we must not falter. ❞ ❝ what’s with that look? you don’t think i can do it? ❞ ❝ what’s the matter? you can tell me, weirdly handsome dude. ❞ ❝ why is everybody so quick to believe the silliest things? ❞ ❝ i dearly wish that i could believe what you are saying. however, at present…i simply cannot do that. ❞ ❝ wow, listen to me. with every breath, i spew out brilliance. ❞ ❝ for a long time, i have been concerned that you are holding yourself back. ❞ ❝ i feel like you weren’t getting what i was going for there. way to kill the mood. ❞ ❝ can’t talk my way out of this one… ❞ ❝ this is normally where i’d give you a chance to respond, but i’d like to talk about me instead. ❞ ❝ never forget that we are all standing beneath the very same sun. the only distance that matters is the distance between our hearts. ❞ ❝ i lost my head a little there. i’m not too proud of the way i behaved. ❞ ❝ i’m sure an answer will come to you. wisdom takes time. ❞ ❝ i must truly be getting on in years to have allowed a mere monster to catch me off guard. ❞ ❝ you really don’t know your place, do you? ❞ ❝ do you really think we hadn’t realised your deceit? ❞ ❝ you heart is like a chicken’s egg — easily given but easy to break. ❞ ❝ your wounds were severe…i am relieved to see you escape death. ❞ ❝ i’m told that your skill in swordplay is unmatched. ❞ ❝ what, you’ve never heard of me? ❞ ❝ where were you? you disappeared on me so suddenly. i was worried sick. ❞ ❝ oh my. i’m surprised to hear you say such a thing. ❞ ❝ i wonder how many times we’ve met in our past lives. ❞ ❝ so what if you don’t say what you really think. i won’t hold that against you. ❞ ❝ though our time together has been brief, i am so happy that we finally met. ❞ ❝ what’re you thinking, strolling into this war zone? ❞ ❝ you’ll keep your trap shut if you know what’s good for you. ❞ ❝ i sense a fierce battle ahead, the likes of which we have never before faced. ❞ ❝ i can feel the moonlight pouring down, cleansing my spirit. ❞ ❝ you’re not needed round here any more. ❞ ❝ that mystery just leads us straight into another. ❞ ❝ it is very difficult to rest peacefully when things like this happen. ❞ ❝ sometimes i’m so smart, i scare myself a little. ❞ ❝ ever try getting info out of a boulder? well, that boulder’s ME. ❞ ❝ i prefer to keep work and my personal time separate. ❞ ❝ sure, you look like a strong breeze could blow you over, but you are solid as stone. ❞ ❝ that pride will be your downfall. ❞ ❝ i’ve been abandoned by love…by luck…by happiness. ❞ ❝ at last…i have been waiting for you to arrive. ❞ ❝ i am stunned. i am in complete and utter awe with you. ❞ ❝ despite all we have endured, my feelings for you have never altered. they never shall. ❞ ❝ am i some sort of villain? or a force for good? ❞ ❝ i’m just fated to be unhappy. steer clear or you’ll catch my misfortune. ❞ ❝ you’re your own worst enemy sometimes. ❞ ❝ i will crush any opposition. i will rule. ❞ ❝ that’s an old dangerous road absolutely crawling with monsters. ❞ ❝ now that you’ve seen it, i can’t let you live. ❞ ❝ you look like a gentle soul who wouldn’t hurt anything. ❞ ❝ my body…my mind…everything. i’ll sacrifice it all to destroy you. ❞ ❝ i had almost forgotten the thrill of battle. that feeling as blood surges in my veins… ❞ ❝ i bet evil always scatters when you show up. ❞ ❝ it’s important to remember that luck and love aren’t things that run out. sometimes they just take the long way to get to you. ❞ ❝ i’m gonna make my ancestors proud today. ❞ ❝ this world should be shrouded in darkness, not bathed in insufferable light. ❞ ❝ it would have been more…satisfying to overcome a worthy foe. ❞ ❝ a mere mortal will not stand in my way. ❞ ❝ you’d walk away…from someone in need? ❞ ❝ you have proven yourself, and you no longer need me. ❞ ❝ i have some heartbreaking news to share. this will be tough to bear, but i ask that you stay strong. ❞ ❝ you might think of this as ‘hush money,’ and…yes. that’s what it is.. ❞ ❝ now, let’s both pretend like this never happened. ❞ ❝ you might think i’m a hopeless coward…and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. ❞

[edenmemes]

tloz: tears of the kingdom starters

WARNING: spoilers !

❝ there doesn’t seem to be any danger at the moment. ❞ ❝ history and legend sometimes blur together. ❞ ❝ i think you’ve caused quite a stir since your arrival here… ❞ ❝ i think you do look weird. so there, chew on that. ❞ ❝ i feel like i should apologize for dragging you into this mess. ❞ ❝ there’s no need to get so worked up. ❞ ❝ you allowed your heart to falter. that is the quickest way to fall on the battlefield. ❞ ❝ i’ll fight by your side till the very end. ❞ ❝ as with any leader, it is my duty to safeguard and protect my people. ❞ ❝ you are burdened with a mission of monumental importance. ❞ ❝ it was my hubris that set us on this path. ❞ ❝ i get it, you’re young — you feel invincible. ❞ ❝ i thought you had harder bark on you than that. ❞ ❝ this little village used to be as quiet as a dusty old tomb. ❞ ❝ i don’t know who you are, but i’m sorry you have to see me like this. ❞ ❝ i feel a lot better after talking to you. ❞ ❝ you should have seen the look on your face. ❞ ❝ please, no need to look so petrified. ❞ ❝ you’re alone too, right? alone is good. ❞ ❝ you have disgusting, unwavering commitment to do ‘good’. ❞ ❝ i apologize. i keep getting lost in my thoughts. ❞ ❝ you’re finding this all a little scary, aren’t you? ❞ ❝ did you hear me singing? how embarrassing. ❞ ❝ you might want to make other plans…if you value your life. ❞ ❝ i suppose fate really wanted the two of us to run into each other again. ❞ ❝ you use your power to crush the weak…to serve evil. ❞ ❝ you will die knowing that you failed. ❞ ❝ you heard that strange voice too, right? ❞ ❝ this is a lot to learn all of a sudden, i know. ❞ ❝ did you know if you put your ear to a well, you can hear the wailing of the dead? ❞ ❝ i see the shadow of death upon your face. ❞ ❝ it seems skill and confidence is in short supply. ❞ ❝ that pride will be your downfall. ❞ ❝ i’ve gotta say. your stories are always so wild. ❞ ❝ did i manage to keep a smile on my face? ❞ ❝ you take for granted the godlike power you have in your hands. ❞ ❝ nevertheless, i can’t shake this strange tightness in my chest. ❞ ❝ why do i get the feeling we’re being watched? ❞ ❝ sorry you had to listen to me go on and on like that. ❞ ❝ anyway, i’m sorry for teasing you. ❞ ❝ uh…what’s with the face? ❞ ❝ what was it you wanted to discuss with me in private? ❞ ❝ were you looking for me? i’m honored! ❞ ❝ one cannot accomplish great feats without allies at one’s side. ❞ ❝ it’s important to help each other in times of need. ❞ ❝ i hate the way rain feels, but i don’t mind how it sounds. reminds me of waves crashing on the beach. ❞ ❝ you look distracted. what’s wrong? ❞ ❝ things with ‘legendary’ in the title are usually just stories. ❞ ❝ do you really think i hadn’t realized your deceit? ❞ ❝ what are you doing in a place like this? ❞ ❝ i never thought i’d see such a marvel with my very own eyes. ❞ ❝ thank goodness. if something had happened to you…i… ❞ ❝ how did you find this place? what cruel ploy are you plotting? ❞ ❝ it seems that the world is still in a wretched state. ❞ ❝ enough is enough! you are not acting like yourself! ❞ ❝ i can see right through you, whether you want me to or not. you are yielding to the fear of losing someone you love again. ❞ ❝ i can see it in your face. i don’t hold that special place in your heart. ❞ ❝ light and dark - one cannot exist without the other. ❞ ❝ do not get lost in the past. you must keep moving ever onward. ❞ ❝ it is best when those who care for each other are open and honest, even when it is difficult. ❞ ❝ push yourself too hard and you become your own worst enemy. ❞ ❝ look at all those scars…you must have fought a lot in your life. ❞ ❝ i am hesitant to admit it, but our success was thanks to your support. ❞ ❝ you look very pleased with yourself. ❞ ❝ i was giving in to my fear of once more losing someone i love. ❞ ❝ hold still, and don’t fret. i’ll take care of everything. this won’t hurt a bit. ❞ ❝ did you think i’d deceived you? perish the thought. ❞ ❝ i’m always here. should you ever have need of me, you need only ask. ❞ ❝ it’s amusing, isn’t it? our little back-and-forths. ❞ ❝ i just don’t want anyone to drop dead right in front of me. that’ll give me some nasty dreams. ❞ ❝ there it is. that inexplicable smirk upon your face. ❞ ❝ what were you praying for? long life? wealth? ❞ ❝ you get even cuter when you’re blushing. ❞ ❝ it is all right. i swear it. i am not going anywhere. ❞ ❝ i never thought…never dared dream…that i’d live to see the day we could all laugh together again like this. ❞ ❝ i’ve seen enough faces in this job that i can tell from looking at one if someone’s lying to me. ❞ ❝ you’ll come visit me again, right? ❞ ❝ i hope that ours will be a long and profitable relationship. ❞ ❝ this must be what the end of the world looks like. ❞ ❝ there’s nothing wrong with asking if you can help, you know. ❞ ❝ i knew there was a bright smile in there somewhere. ❞ ❝ let’s not pretend it won’t look absolutely dashing on you. ❞ ❝ no matter. you will not live to see another sunrise. ❞ ❝ you cannot hope to escape your fate. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry. i know i’m always throwing you into dangerous situations. ❞ ❝ hear my name and tremble in fear. ❞ ❝ it seems you have met with great danger once more. ❞ ❝ i actually…secretly followed you. ❞ ❝ there’s no shortage of strange happenings these days. ❞ ❝ anyone tell you it’s rude to stare? ❞ ❝ sitting here feeling sorry for myself won’t solve anything. ❞ ❝ at my age…well, very little surprises me. ❞ ❝ there are more mysteries waiting for us down here, i know it. ❞ ❝ i’m only telling you this because you seem like a trustworthy sort. ❞ ❝ we are bound by fate, you and i. ❞ ❝ i’d have preferred to stay with you a while longer. ❞ ❝ you will have to do something about that fear eventually. ❞ ❝ now i live for vengeance. ❞ ❝ so you’re our saviour, eh? i thought you’d be tougher looking. ❞ ❝ sorry about that. the sadness just gets to me sometimes. ❞ ❝ you were involved, weren’t you? ❞ ❝ i’m sorry, i’m just surprised. i mean, you don’t seem all that strong. ❞ ❝ did i…see what i thought i saw? ❞ ❝ just forget it. it’s not important. ❞ ❝ we cannot afford to stand still at a time such as this. it is imperative that we act. ❞ ❝ disappointed that i wasn’t shocked and aghast at the very sight of you? ❞ ❝ you must be pretty strong beneath the surface. ❞ ❝ what happened? is this your doing? ❞ ❝ i can see right through you, whether you want me to or not. ❞ ❝ just watching you move, i can tell you’re no ordinary person. ❞ ❝ whatever is troubling you? why are you hesitating so? ❞ ❝ good…evil…that’s the futile perspective of narrow-minded beings. ❞ ❝ are you here because you’ve heard about me? ❞ ❝ one difficulty has been overcome, and yet another has appeared in its wake. ❞ ❝ once i rest up, i’ll be hitting the road again. i’ve stayed here too long as it is. ❞ ❝ we have to train. we have to get stronger. we have to get ready for what’s next. ❞ ❝ is everyone all right? nobody’s injured? ❞ ❝ i’m the one who made such a mess of things, after all. ❞ ❝ it is a mighty opponent, certainly, but we must not falter. ❞ ❝ what’s with that look? you don’t think i can do it? ❞ ❝ what’s the matter? you can tell me, weirdly handsome dude. ❞ ❝ why is everybody so quick to believe the silliest things? ❞ ❝ i dearly wish that i could believe what you are saying. however, at present…i simply cannot do that. ❞ ❝ wow, listen to me. with every breath, i spew out brilliance. ❞ ❝ for a long time, i have been concerned that you are holding yourself back. ❞ ❝ i feel like you weren’t getting what i was going for there. way to kill the mood. ❞ ❝ can’t talk my way out of this one… ❞ ❝ this is normally where i’d give you a chance to respond, but i’d like to talk about me instead. ❞ ❝ never forget that we are all standing beneath the very same sun. the only distance that matters is the distance between our hearts. ❞ ❝ i lost my head a little there. i’m not too proud of the way i behaved. ❞ ❝ i’m sure an answer will come to you. wisdom takes time. ❞ ❝ i must truly be getting on in years to have allowed a mere monster to catch me off guard. ❞ ❝ you really don’t know your place, do you? ❞ ❝ do you really think we hadn’t realised your deceit? ❞ ❝ you heart is like a chicken’s egg — easily given but easy to break. ❞ ❝ your wounds were severe…i am relieved to see you escape death. ❞ ❝ i’m told that your skill in swordplay is unmatched. ❞ ❝ what, you’ve never heard of me? ❞ ❝ where were you? you disappeared on me so suddenly. i was worried sick. ❞ ❝ oh my. i’m surprised to hear you say such a thing. ❞ ❝ i wonder how many times we’ve met in our past lives. ❞ ❝ so what if you don’t say what you really think. i won’t hold that against you. ❞ ❝ though our time together has been brief, i am so happy that we finally met. ❞ ❝ what’re you thinking, strolling into this war zone? ❞ ❝ you’ll keep your trap shut if you know what’s good for you. ❞ ❝ i sense a fierce battle ahead, the likes of which we have never before faced. ❞ ❝ i can feel the moonlight pouring down, cleansing my spirit. ❞ ❝ you’re not needed round here any more. ❞ ❝ that mystery just leads us straight into another. ❞ ❝ it is very difficult to rest peacefully when things like this happen. ❞ ❝ sometimes i’m so smart, i scare myself a little. ❞ ❝ ever try getting info out of a boulder? well, that boulder’s ME. ❞ ❝ i prefer to keep work and my personal time separate. ❞ ❝ sure, you look like a strong breeze could blow you over, but you are solid as stone. ❞ ❝ that pride will be your downfall. ❞ ❝ i’ve been abandoned by love…by luck…by happiness. ❞ ❝ at last…i have been waiting for you to arrive. ❞ ❝ i am stunned. i am in complete and utter awe with you. ❞ ❝ despite all we have endured, my feelings for you have never altered. they never shall. ❞ ❝ am i some sort of villain? or a force for good? ❞ ❝ i’m just fated to be unhappy. steer clear or you’ll catch my misfortune. ❞ ❝ you’re your own worst enemy sometimes. ❞ ❝ i will crush any opposition. i will rule. ❞ ❝ that’s an old dangerous road absolutely crawling with monsters. ❞ ❝ now that you’ve seen it, i can’t let you live. ❞ ❝ you look like a gentle soul who wouldn’t hurt anything. ❞ ❝ my body…my mind…everything. i’ll sacrifice it all to destroy you. ❞ ❝ i had almost forgotten the thrill of battle. that feeling as blood surges in my veins… ❞ ❝ i bet evil always scatters when you show up. ❞ ❝ it’s important to remember that luck and love aren’t things that run out. sometimes they just take the long way to get to you. ❞ ❝ i’m gonna make my ancestors proud today. ❞ ❝ this world should be shrouded in darkness, not bathed in insufferable light. ❞ ❝ it would have been more…satisfying to overcome a worthy foe. ❞ ❝ a mere mortal will not stand in my way. ❞ ❝ you’d walk away…from someone in need? ❞ ❝ you have proven yourself, and you no longer need me. ❞ ❝ i have some heartbreaking news to share. this will be tough to bear, but i ask that you stay strong. ❞ ❝ you might think of this as ‘hush money,’ and…yes. that’s what it is.. ❞ ❝ now, let’s both pretend like this never happened. ❞ ❝ you might think i’m a hopeless coward…and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. ❞

[elpisbloomed]

       ❝ oh my god - you're a lifesaver, celia. ❞ said summoner didn't have the energy to correct her on the usage of her title which always felt overly formal. the lemonade was picked up and a relieved noise sounded in her throat as she gratefully swallowed a rather large gulp.

       ❝ if it gets much hotter than this, sharen's going to have to take a wheelbarrow from the gardener to cart me around the halls - that's not exactly an image that'll help morale. ❞ karina pressed the glass against her cheek like a substitute ice pack, managing to crack a tired smile. ❝ how're you holding up? ❞

[toumaryu]

"oh, my... that'd certainly be a sight."

a funny one, to be sure ,though karina's right. it likely would have the opposite effect. ... that, or it'd become a running joke in the castle, and she's not sure which is worse. instead she simply smooths out her skirts and makes herself comfortable, hands placed daintily in her lap.

"don't worry about me! i'll manage." a weak laugh as she deflects the question, ruby gaze darting down to the discarded cloak on the ground, "hmm... come to think of it, all your clothes are made with rather thick fabrics, aren't they? we ought to find you something more suitable for summer. perhaps a cute sundress? made in something more breathable, of course!"

[elpisbloomed]

       not even sitting in an open arch to catch the fountain-cooled breeze from the courtyard while she worked brought relief. her trademark capelet was abandoned in a heap on the floor next to her along with her boots. the small pile of papers just requiring signatures was temporarily abandoned as she pushed back sweat-clumped bangs with an exhausted sigh.

       ❝ ... too damn hot. ❞

[toumaryu]

"indeed... and to think, this is only the start of summer. i shudder to think of what's to come."

the princess lets out a sympathetic hum as she kneels down at karina's side, gently setting down a tray of cold fruits and biscuits, as well as - most importantly - a glass of strawberry lemonade.

"perhaps this might help cool you down, lady summoner?"

[toumaryu]

@heartwilled sent... ❝ just forget it. it’s not important. ❞ - luna

tears of the kingdom.

then why are you still complaining?

... is what celia wants to ask, but she stays her tongue. she'll gain nothing by upsetting luna further. well, perhaps she'll gain a headache. but she'd really rather not deal with one of those if she can avoid it. luna's never seemed like a bad person, per se— she knows her older sister never would have appointed her as one of her personal retainers if she found the redhead lacking. she's competent, reliable, goal-oriented, and super pretty, all in one package!

yet... it never seems enough for luna. she's always comparing herself to others, harsh on herself, and pushing people around her away, as though she's afraid of letting them get close only to end up disappointing them.

she wonders what kind of things the other woman must have experienced to make her put up so many walls, and a small part of her irritation fades. perhaps luna needs to be shown more kindness, even at her most acerbic.

"are you sure? you seem so upset, though. which... makes it feel rather important. if there's nothing i can do to help, i won't pry, but... please let me know if there's any way i can at least cheer you up, miss luna."

[toumaryu]

@heartwilled sent... ❝ did i manage to keep a smile on my face? ❞ - xander

tears of the kingdom.

xander's voice is quiet in the din of the celebrating crowd, but celia hears him loud and clear. she doesn't know why he's approached her when he could be entertaining his guests or simply enjoying the party, not after all that's happened, but it would be rude to ignore him at his own coronation; even ruder still to demand he leave her be on one of the most important days of his life. he'd gone out of his way to invite her despite her atrocious behaviour during the valla campaign, after all.

she isn't sure she deserves the chance to atone, but she'd made the choice to attend all the same. just as nohr is destined for a better, brighter path, celia's own redemption may not be entirely out of reach. perhaps, even if only for one night, she can put the guilt of her actions and misbehaviour aside to celebrate the man she once called big brother.

( still, in her heart of hearts, calls big brother. )

"yes, you did. the coronation must have been so nerve wracking, but you didn't falter once. if you were nervous, it didn't show at all."

their siblings may have picked up on the eldest's nerves, of course, but she supposes that goes without saying when they know each other better than anyone. celia offers him a soft, genuine smile.

"i'm... proud of you. you'll lead nohr down a better path... king xander."

[toumaryu]

i still like these concept doodles from when i updated celi's design, so i'm tossing them up here too. ft. manali and sumire because. yeah.

[toumaryu]

@elpisbloomed sent... ❝ you look distracted. what’s wrong? ❞ aqua!

tears of the kingdom.

i heard her. i heard mother calling to me.

... is what celia means to say, tearing her gaze from the distorted, upended landscape to settle on aqua, but the words catch in her throat and she can only look helplessly at her dearest friend. if aqua didn't hear the hoshidan queen's voice ( and she would certainly be better acquainted with it than the woman's long-lost daughter ), then was she just imagining it? is the silent dragon attempting psychological warfare? or, worst of all, is she just being childish and clinging to the skirts of a woman who's been lost to her for three hundred years?

aqua has dealt with enough of her suffering for far too long, celia thinks. she's dealt with her despair, her anger, her fear, her childish efforts to push everyone away and solve this problem alone... she has to be strong for the songstress now that it matters. no more worrying her.

"sorry," she says with a shaking breath, "don't mind me. i'm fine. it's... something about this place is making me anxious, i think. perhaps... it's because we don't know what will happen next. ... that's all."

[edenmemes]

tloz: tears of the kingdom starters

WARNING: spoilers !

❝ there doesn’t seem to be any danger at the moment. ❞ ❝ history and legend sometimes blur together. ❞ ❝ i think you’ve caused quite a stir since your arrival here… ❞ ❝ i think you do look weird. so there, chew on that. ❞ ❝ i feel like i should apologize for dragging you into this mess. ❞ ❝ there’s no need to get so worked up. ❞ ❝ you allowed your heart to falter. that is the quickest way to fall on the battlefield. ❞ ❝ i’ll fight by your side till the very end. ❞ ❝ as with any leader, it is my duty to safeguard and protect my people. ❞ ❝ you are burdened with a mission of monumental importance. ❞ ❝ it was my hubris that set us on this path. ❞ ❝ i get it, you’re young — you feel invincible. ❞ ❝ i thought you had harder bark on you than that. ❞ ❝ this little village used to be as quiet as a dusty old tomb. ❞ ❝ i don’t know who you are, but i’m sorry you have to see me like this. ❞ ❝ i feel a lot better after talking to you. ❞ ❝ you should have seen the look on your face. ❞ ❝ please, no need to look so petrified. ❞ ❝ you’re alone too, right? alone is good. ❞ ❝ you have disgusting, unwavering commitment to do ‘good’. ❞ ❝ i apologize. i keep getting lost in my thoughts. ❞ ❝ you’re finding this all a little scary, aren’t you? ❞ ❝ did you hear me singing? how embarrassing. ❞ ❝ you might want to make other plans…if you value your life. ❞ ❝ i suppose fate really wanted the two of us to run into each other again. ❞ ❝ you use your power to crush the weak…to serve evil. ❞ ❝ you will die knowing that you failed. ❞ ❝ you heard that strange voice too, right? ❞ ❝ this is a lot to learn all of a sudden, i know. ❞ ❝ did you know if you put your ear to a well, you can hear the wailing of the dead? ❞ ❝ i see the shadow of death upon your face. ❞ ❝ it seems skill and confidence is in short supply. ❞ ❝ that pride will be your downfall. ❞ ❝ i’ve gotta say. your stories are always so wild. ❞ ❝ did i manage to keep a smile on my face? ❞ ❝ you take for granted the godlike power you have in your hands. ❞ ❝ nevertheless, i can’t shake this strange tightness in my chest. ❞ ❝ why do i get the feeling we’re being watched? ❞ ❝ sorry you had to listen to me go on and on like that. ❞ ❝ anyway, i’m sorry for teasing you. ❞ ❝ uh…what’s with the face? ❞ ❝ what was it you wanted to discuss with me in private? ❞ ❝ were you looking for me? i’m honored! ❞ ❝ one cannot accomplish great feats without allies at one’s side. ❞ ❝ it’s important to help each other in times of need. ❞ ❝ i hate the way rain feels, but i don’t mind how it sounds. reminds me of waves crashing on the beach. ❞ ❝ you look distracted. what’s wrong? ❞ ❝ things with ‘legendary’ in the title are usually just stories. ❞ ❝ do you really think i hadn’t realized your deceit? ❞ ❝ what are you doing in a place like this? ❞ ❝ i never thought i’d see such a marvel with my very own eyes. ❞ ❝ thank goodness. if something had happened to you…i… ❞ ❝ how did you find this place? what cruel ploy are you plotting? ❞ ❝ it seems that the world is still in a wretched state. ❞ ❝ enough is enough! you are not acting like yourself! ❞ ❝ i can see right through you, whether you want me to or not. you are yielding to the fear of losing someone you love again. ❞ ❝ i can see it in your face. i don’t hold that special place in your heart. ❞ ❝ light and dark - one cannot exist without the other. ❞ ❝ do not get lost in the past. you must keep moving ever onward. ❞ ❝ it is best when those who care for each other are open and honest, even when it is difficult. ❞ ❝ push yourself too hard and you become your own worst enemy. ❞ ❝ look at all those scars…you must have fought a lot in your life. ❞ ❝ i am hesitant to admit it, but our success was thanks to your support. ❞ ❝ you look very pleased with yourself. ❞ ❝ i was giving in to my fear of once more losing someone i love. ❞ ❝ hold still, and don’t fret. i’ll take care of everything. this won’t hurt a bit. ❞ ❝ did you think i’d deceived you? perish the thought. ❞ ❝ i’m always here. should you ever have need of me, you need only ask. ❞ ❝ it’s amusing, isn’t it? our little back-and-forths. ❞ ❝ i just don’t want anyone to drop dead right in front of me. that’ll give me some nasty dreams. ❞ ❝ there it is. that inexplicable smirk upon your face. ❞ ❝ what were you praying for? long life? wealth? ❞ ❝ you get even cuter when you’re blushing. ❞ ❝ it is all right. i swear it. i am not going anywhere. ❞ ❝ i never thought…never dared dream…that i’d live to see the day we could all laugh together again like this. ❞ ❝ i’ve seen enough faces in this job that i can tell from looking at one if someone’s lying to me. ❞ ❝ you’ll come visit me again, right? ❞ ❝ i hope that ours will be a long and profitable relationship. ❞ ❝ this must be what the end of the world looks like. ❞ ❝ there’s nothing wrong with asking if you can help, you know. ❞ ❝ i knew there was a bright smile in there somewhere. ❞ ❝ let’s not pretend it won’t look absolutely dashing on you. ❞ ❝ no matter. you will not live to see another sunrise. ❞ ❝ you cannot hope to escape your fate. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry. i know i’m always throwing you into dangerous situations. ❞ ❝ hear my name and tremble in fear. ❞ ❝ it seems you have met with great danger once more. ❞ ❝ i actually…secretly followed you. ❞ ❝ there’s no shortage of strange happenings these days. ❞ ❝ anyone tell you it’s rude to stare? ❞ ❝ sitting here feeling sorry for myself won’t solve anything. ❞ ❝ at my age…well, very little surprises me. ❞ ❝ there are more mysteries waiting for us down here, i know it. ❞ ❝ i’m only telling you this because you seem like a trustworthy sort. ❞ ❝ we are bound by fate, you and i. ❞ ❝ i’d have preferred to stay with you a while longer. ❞ ❝ you will have to do something about that fear eventually. ❞ ❝ now i live for vengeance. ❞ ❝ so you’re our saviour, eh? i thought you’d be tougher looking. ❞ ❝ sorry about that. the sadness just gets to me sometimes. ❞ ❝ you were involved, weren’t you? ❞ ❝ i’m sorry, i’m just surprised. i mean, you don’t seem all that strong. ❞ ❝ did i…see what i thought i saw? ❞ ❝ just forget it. it’s not important. ❞ ❝ we cannot afford to stand still at a time such as this. it is imperative that we act. ❞ ❝ disappointed that i wasn’t shocked and aghast at the very sight of you? ❞ ❝ you must be pretty strong beneath the surface. ❞ ❝ what happened? is this your doing? ❞ ❝ i can see right through you, whether you want me to or not. ❞ ❝ just watching you move, i can tell you’re no ordinary person. ❞ ❝ whatever is troubling you? why are you hesitating so? ❞ ❝ good…evil…that’s the futile perspective of narrow-minded beings. ❞ ❝ are you here because you’ve heard about me? ❞ ❝ one difficulty has been overcome, and yet another has appeared in its wake. ❞ ❝ once i rest up, i’ll be hitting the road again. i’ve stayed here too long as it is. ❞ ❝ we have to train. we have to get stronger. we have to get ready for what’s next. ❞ ❝ is everyone all right? nobody’s injured? ❞ ❝ i’m the one who made such a mess of things, after all. ❞ ❝ it is a mighty opponent, certainly, but we must not falter. ❞ ❝ what’s with that look? you don’t think i can do it? ❞ ❝ what’s the matter? you can tell me, weirdly handsome dude. ❞ ❝ why is everybody so quick to believe the silliest things? ❞ ❝ i dearly wish that i could believe what you are saying. however, at present…i simply cannot do that. ❞ ❝ wow, listen to me. with every breath, i spew out brilliance. ❞ ❝ for a long time, i have been concerned that you are holding yourself back. ❞ ❝ i feel like you weren’t getting what i was going for there. way to kill the mood. ❞ ❝ can’t talk my way out of this one… ❞ ❝ this is normally where i’d give you a chance to respond, but i’d like to talk about me instead. ❞ ❝ never forget that we are all standing beneath the very same sun. the only distance that matters is the distance between our hearts. ❞ ❝ i lost my head a little there. i’m not too proud of the way i behaved. ❞ ❝ i’m sure an answer will come to you. wisdom takes time. ❞ ❝ i must truly be getting on in years to have allowed a mere monster to catch me off guard. ❞ ❝ you really don’t know your place, do you? ❞ ❝ do you really think we hadn’t realised your deceit? ❞ ❝ you heart is like a chicken’s egg — easily given but easy to break. ❞ ❝ your wounds were severe…i am relieved to see you escape death. ❞ ❝ i’m told that your skill in swordplay is unmatched. ❞ ❝ what, you’ve never heard of me? ❞ ❝ where were you? you disappeared on me so suddenly. i was worried sick. ❞ ❝ oh my. i’m surprised to hear you say such a thing. ❞ ❝ i wonder how many times we’ve met in our past lives. ❞ ❝ so what if you don’t say what you really think. i won’t hold that against you. ❞ ❝ though our time together has been brief, i am so happy that we finally met. ❞ ❝ what’re you thinking, strolling into this war zone? ❞ ❝ you’ll keep your trap shut if you know what’s good for you. ❞ ❝ i sense a fierce battle ahead, the likes of which we have never before faced. ❞ ❝ i can feel the moonlight pouring down, cleansing my spirit. ❞ ❝ you’re not needed round here any more. ❞ ❝ that mystery just leads us straight into another. ❞ ❝ it is very difficult to rest peacefully when things like this happen. ❞ ❝ sometimes i’m so smart, i scare myself a little. ❞ ❝ ever try getting info out of a boulder? well, that boulder’s ME. ❞ ❝ i prefer to keep work and my personal time separate. ❞ ❝ sure, you look like a strong breeze could blow you over, but you are solid as stone. ❞ ❝ that pride will be your downfall. ❞ ❝ i’ve been abandoned by love…by luck…by happiness. ❞ ❝ at last…i have been waiting for you to arrive. ❞ ❝ i am stunned. i am in complete and utter awe with you. ❞ ❝ despite all we have endured, my feelings for you have never altered. they never shall. ❞ ❝ am i some sort of villain? or a force for good? ❞ ❝ i’m just fated to be unhappy. steer clear or you’ll catch my misfortune. ❞ ❝ you’re your own worst enemy sometimes. ❞ ❝ i will crush any opposition. i will rule. ❞ ❝ that’s an old dangerous road absolutely crawling with monsters. ❞ ❝ now that you’ve seen it, i can’t let you live. ❞ ❝ you look like a gentle soul who wouldn’t hurt anything. ❞ ❝ my body…my mind…everything. i’ll sacrifice it all to destroy you. ❞ ❝ i had almost forgotten the thrill of battle. that feeling as blood surges in my veins… ❞ ❝ i bet evil always scatters when you show up. ❞ ❝ it’s important to remember that luck and love aren’t things that run out. sometimes they just take the long way to get to you. ❞ ❝ i’m gonna make my ancestors proud today. ❞ ❝ this world should be shrouded in darkness, not bathed in insufferable light. ❞ ❝ it would have been more…satisfying to overcome a worthy foe. ❞ ❝ a mere mortal will not stand in my way. ❞ ❝ you’d walk away…from someone in need? ❞ ❝ you have proven yourself, and you no longer need me. ❞ ❝ i have some heartbreaking news to share. this will be tough to bear, but i ask that you stay strong. ❞ ❝ you might think of this as ‘hush money,’ and…yes. that’s what it is.. ❞ ❝ now, let’s both pretend like this never happened. ❞ ❝ you might think i’m a hopeless coward…and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. ❞