SHI’AL FINIS VALORUM: an original character set in the STAR WARS PREQUELS universe. established in 2023. casted with ELLE FANNING and CATE BLANCHETT.
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CURATED BY CALLIE ⠀— ⠀22 years old ⠀ / ⠀ she & they pronouns ⠀ / ⠀ university student ⠀/ ⠀aspiring history professor and musical theatre playwright currently writing WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE, a new musical seeking to recontextualize Abraham Lincoln’s presidency through focusing on his lifelong struggle with mental health.
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╰┈➤ STARTER PROMPTS : Assorted Sentence Prompts
a set of various original sentence prompts !
— STATEMENTS
❝ i miss you. ❞
❝ you can’t leave me here ! ❞
❝ get in the car. ❞
❝ it’s not about you. ❞
❝ it isn’t your fault. ❞
❝ i’ve made my decision. ❞
❝ it’s cold out, take a coat. ❞
❝ let me know you got there. ❞
❝ this isn’t the first time, and it won’t be the last. ❞
❝ that doesn’t sound like the you i know. ❞
❝ i can’t lose you. ❞
❝ don’t try to hide things from me. ❞
❝ i care about you. ❞
❝ you care. i can see it in your eyes. ❞
❝ you don’t want this. ❞
❝ i didn’t realize how late it was. ❞
❝ slow down, start from the beginning. ❞
❝ here, drink this. ❞
❝ lie down, you’re going to hurt yourself. ❞
❝ you need rest. ❞
❝ i haven’t slept in days. ❞
❝ i’ve been having nightmares. ❞
❝ i love you. don’t forget that. ❞
❝ i can’t believe you did that. ❞
❝ yeah, i know. ❞
❝ i don’t remember. ❞
❝ let me help you. ❞
❝ i don’t need your help. ❞
❝ i want to help you. please, let me help you. ❞
❝ that storm doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. ❞
❝ i think we’re stuck here. ❞
❝ it’s only a matter of time. ❞
❝ there’s something about you. i don’t know what it is, but i know it’s there. ❞
❝ say that again. ❞
❝ i’d do anything to make you happy. ❞
❝ there’s that smile ! there’s that smile i love ! ❞
❝ no, don’t try to hide your beautiful smile from me. ❞
❝ it’s a beautiful night. ❞
❝ walk with me. ❞
❝ you can’t run forever. ❞
❝ you can’t keep running away like this. ❞
❝ you look like royalty. ❞
❝ it doesn’t matter. ❞
❝ i don’t care anymore. ❞
❝ please, just leave. i need to be alone. ❞
❝ don’t try to hide your feelings from me. i know you. ❞
❝ you look gorgeous. ❞
— QUESTIONS
❝ what are you doing ? ❞
❝ what is that ? ❞
❝ what happened ? ❞
❝ what happened to you ? ❞
❝ what happened to me ? ❞
❝ are you free tonight ? ❞
❝ where are you going ? ❞
❝ will you stay with me ? ❞
❝ how long has it been ? ❞
❝ where have you been ? ❞
❝ who is that ? ❞
❝ who am i ? ❞
❝ who are you ? ❞
❝ i’ll come get you, where are you ? ❞
❝ does this look nice on me ? ❞
❝ why are you doing this ? ❞
❝ do you remember ? ❞
❝ do you remember me ? ❞
❝ do you remember who you are ? ❞
❝ what are we doing here ? ❞
❝ please, stay ? ❞
❝ how have you been sleeping ? ❞
❝ did you do this ? ❞
❝ do i even know you anymore ? ❞
❝ may i have this dance ? ❞
❝ how do you like your [ tea / coffee ] ? ❞
❝ what did you just say ? ❞
❝ you’re not very good at keeping conversation, are you ? ❞
❝ am i boring you ? ❞
❝ how is my impression on you going ? ❞
❝ did you rehearse this ? ❞
❝ how long until you believe that you can trust me ? ❞
❝ can i get you something ? ❞
❝ what can i do to help ? ❞
as requested by a truly lovely nonnie who just made me so absurdly happy over the idea of like, having written a series of these?? i don’t know why, it just made me smile like an eejit for weeks, and so i really really hope these are what you were looking for!! if not, i will happily accept the knowledge that they might make someone happy or that someone might find them useful in the future! i hope you’re all safe and sound, go drink some water, and DO NOT ADD TO THIS LIST!! okay, thank you, i love you all! bon appetit!
[ INVITE ]: sender invites the receiver to join them on the dance floor.
[ HAND ]: sender extends a hand to the receiver, wordlessly asking for a dance.
[ TWIRL ]: sender lifts their arm while dancing with the receiver, encouraging them to twirl while they dance.
[ LOCK ]: while dancing together, sender initiates and maintains prolonged, intense eye-contact with the receiver.
[ PULL ]: sender pulls the receiver closer against them while they dance.
[ POSITION ]: sender rearranges the receiver’s hands to the correct, albeit more intimate position ( i.e. on their waist, hips, hands, etc. )
[ STEP ]: sender steps on the tops of the receiver’s shoes while dancing so as to avoid any mistakes, and let the more experienced receiver lead the way.
[ STEPPED ]: sender beckons for the receiver to step on the tops of the sender’s shoes before they dance, so as to let the more experienced sender lead the way.
[ WAIST ]: sender rests a hand on the receiver’s waist as they dance together.
[ CHEEK ]: sender draws the receiver in closer while they dance, until they’re dancing cheek-to-cheek.
[ HAIR ]: while dancing together, sender buries their face into the receiver’s hair. (for muses with shorter hair, the sender might run their hands through their hair instead!)
[ DIP ]: sender guides the receiver into an elegant, graceful dip, lowering them down while keeping a steady hand supporting them against their lower back.
[ BEHIND ]: sender dances with the receiver while standing behind them.
[ DISCUSS ]: sender pulls the receiver up for a dance in order to have a private conversation away from the crowds.
[ ESCAPE ]: sender pulls the receiver up to the dance floor in an effort to dance across the floor and over to the main exit, as part of a spontaneous escape plan.
[ AVOID ]: sender brings the receiver to dance with them in order to avoid a source of unwanted attention (aimed at the sender).
[ SAVE ]: sender rescues the receiver from a source of unwanted attention by inviting them up to the dance floor to dance together.
[ OVER ]: sender, while dancing with the receiver, suddenly lifts them up over their head. ( LIKE THIS! )
[ HUM ]: sender begins to gently hum a tune for them and the receiver to dance to while in an empty, quiet room.
[ SING ]: sender begins to sing a song for the receiver and themselves to dance to while in an empty, quiet room.
[ SILENCE ]: sender and receiver begin to dance together in perfect silence.
[ RADIO ]: sender and receiver begin to dance together while listening to a song on the radio.
[ TEACH ]: sender offers to teach the receiver how to dance properly.
[ STUMBLE ]: while dancing with the receiver, sender trips over, stumbling into the receiver in the process.
[ TOPPLE ]: while dancing with the receiver, the sender trips over, colliding with the receiver and causing both of them to fall over in the process.
[ GUIDE ]: sender, while in the process of teaching the receiver how to dance, slowly steers them through the motions of a dance while alone together.
[ STEADY ]: sender catches the receiver and steadies them after they make an accidental misstep while dancing together.
[ UP ]: sender briefly lifts the receiver up in the air while spinning during a dance together.
[ BACK ]: sender slowly lowers their hand until it’s resting against the receiver’s lower back while they’re dancing together.
[ CHEST ]: sender rests their head against the receiver’s chest while they’re dancing together.
[ FIRST ]: sender and receiver share their very first dance together.
[ WEDDING ]: sender and receiver share their first dance together as a married couple.
[ KITCHEN ]: sender and receiver dance together in the kitchen.
[ OUTSIDE ]: sender and receiver dance together while outside.
[ UNDERCOVER ]: sender and receiver dance together on a crowded dance floor in order to preserve their undercover identities while on a mission together.
‘ the world is a little happier with you in it. ’
‘ i have the right to be happy and i will not let you or anyone else take that from me. ’
‘ i’m done apologizing for who i am. ’
‘ i am stronger now and i will not say sorry. ’
‘ let this moment be your starting point. let this moment be the one when it all began. ’
‘ if you have nothing, you have nothing to lose. ’
‘ it’s never too late to rebuild yourself. ’
‘ healing takes time, but it will come. ’
‘ your warmth and kindness is more beautiful than you know. ’
‘ your feelings are valid. ’
‘ your opinons are valid. ’
‘ your happiest moment is still yet to come. ’
‘ turn off the light and close your eyes. it can wait until tomorrow. ’
‘ self love is a daily commitment. ’
‘ don’t let those thoughts that are telling you can’t keep you from trying at all. ’
‘ not today. i won’t let it defeat me. ’
‘ stop punishing yourself. please. you don’t deserve it. ’
‘ breathe. ’
‘ you don’t deserve that! demand better! ’
‘ i hope you find what your soul really needs. ’
‘ i hope you find the happiness you yearn for. ’
‘ there is a point where you have to let go of the anger. ’
‘ even if your voice was shaky and you stuttered on your words, you still spoke up and i am so proud you did. ’
‘ there’s something incredible about you and i can’t quite tell what it is. maybe that’s the magic in it. ’
‘ i know you want more and your heart is driven like that, but don’t take on too much. ’
‘ people aren’t always going to do and say what you want them to and that’s okay. ’
‘ you are a living, breathing masterpiece. ’
‘ some might not understand your beauty, but you are art nonetheless. ’
‘ quiet down those thoughts. it’s not worth it tonight. ’
‘ try to have gentle thoughts. ’
‘ your intrusive thoughts are just thoughts and nothing more than that. ’
‘ i love you… i always have. ’
‘ i tell myself i don’t care, but i care too much. ’
‘ maybe you and i exist together on a different wavelength than the rest of the world. perhaps, we are on a separate frequency. ’
‘ concept: we’re both in our softest pajamas, your arms around me and our legs are intertwined. you kiss the back of my neck and tell me you won’t ever let me go. ’
‘ look close enough and you’ll find how much i adore you in every subconscious thing i do. ’
‘ there are countless parts of you i’ve yet to meet, yet to memorize. nevertheless, i’ll keep wanting to get to know you even when i know everything. ’
‘ you make me feel loved in my unlovable moments and beautiful even in my ugliest ones. ’
‘ oh darling, how deeply you’ve become a part of me. i can’t help but feel something is missing when you’re gone. ’
‘ i can’t help but feel something is missing when you’re gone. ’
‘ thank you for never making me inadequate or dumb or inferior. ’
‘ your constant love and respect has given me incredible strength and confidence. ’
‘ thank you for seeing all the good in me. ’
‘ every night i image you beside me. ’
‘ it breaks my heart that you can’t fall asleep with me in the same room or the same city, but i always remember that even an imagined silhouette of you is better than nothing at all. ’
‘ the spaces between your fingers are where mine fit perfectly. ’
‘ by some miracle, the universe created you. of all the infinite combinations of atoms, somehow that infinity filtered down to form you. ’
‘ what people think of you is not equivalent to who you are. ’
‘ the moment i let myself believe i was going to be okay was the moment i finally was. ’
‘ protecting your own happiness ins’t selfish. ’
‘ you deserve every ounce of happiness. ’
‘ a week, a month, a year without you is nothing compared to the lifetime we’ll spend together. ’
‘ tomorrow is a new day. and a new day after that. it’s never too late to start over. ’
‘ i finally realize that i no longer need your approval and i never really did. ’
‘ maybe i will be okay in the end. ’
‘ maybe i will find all that i’m searching for. ’
‘ maybe i will figure out all that i am. ’
‘ whatever. whatever. whatever. let is pass right by you. ’
‘ you are not a failure. please believe that. ’
‘ you are only presented with obstacles you are strong enough to conquer. ’
‘ it’s been long enough. it’s time to forgive yourself. ’
‘ your bad days don’t make your good days any less good. ’
‘ even in your darkest times, the sun still rises. ’
‘ your existence wasn’t a mistaken accident, it was a creation from almost nothing to something incredible – a miracle even. ’
‘ your feelings are your own. no one should be allowed to define them for you. ’
‘ ever since our storylines intertwined, i haven’t stopped smiling. you are the best plot twist. ’
‘ your thoughts are something that deserve to be heard. ’
‘ sometimes it’s not meant to be, but that doesn’t mean there’s no value in it happening. ’
‘ your greatest love story is the one you have with yourself. ’
‘ i have the right to be happy and i will not let you or anyone else take that from me. ’
‘ your existence alone has altered the world. you are more important than you know. ’
‘ thank you for letting me forget all the bad, even just for a second. ’
‘ you were built for whatever is thrown your way. you are ready. ’
‘ no matter what your mind is telling you, please know that you are enough. ’
‘ what i can’t fathom is how we can be so close yet so far away. ’
‘ you are not a bad person for having bad thoughts. forgive yourself. ’
‘ you are growing from this. ’
‘ you will heal in time. ’
‘ your strength and kindness is more beautiful than you know. ’
‘ i’m just trying to be happy and stop thinking about what other people think. ’
‘ i want to be someone who sees magic in ordinary things. ’
‘ be extra. enjoy things and show it. stop apologizing for it. ’
‘ why do you keep trying to impress people who don’t matter? ’
‘ let go of the hate. let go of the anger. let go of the resentment. just let it go because it’s holding you back. ’
‘ you’re really cute and you make me really happy. ’
‘ show me your genuine care. ’
‘ why are you beating yourself up over things you can’t control? breathe. ’
‘ people annoy me too easily. i need to cut that shit out. i’m not cool enough to be trying to pull that. ’
‘ underestimate me and give me the ability to prove you wrong. ’
‘ you don’t have to have everything figured out. ’
‘ you’re not a bad person for being angry. ’
‘ forever is an adventure with you. ’
‘ you are not a failure. please believe that. ’
‘ you’re my favorite reason to stay awake. ’
Nobody could explain where the cat had come from. But they couldn't shoo it away either.
No, the white long haired cat seemed perfectly content to wander the halls of the palace, avoiding any brooms swiped their way, any flailing limbs. It was found in inexplicable places as well-- as if able to teleport from space to space.
The cat knew every hidden spot. And that was how it had come upon the maiden, trotting on silent feet before rubbing up against her ankles.
A purring-mrrp left the feline, elegant feather-duster tail swishing back and forth. It wanted attention.
SHI’AL HAD JUST FINISHED A BRIEF afternoon teatime with Chancellor Palpatine and was leaving the man’s office when she felt something soft brush against her ankles. Her gaze flickered downwards, and her breath caught in her throat at the sight of the adorable little feline. She crouched down, reaching out and petting the cat behind the ear.
“Hey there, little fella.” She said softly, her voice GENTLE so as not to frighten the creature when she spoke. “What brings you here to the Senate building, hmm?”
PERHAPS, IF SHI'AL WERE JUST A bit older and just a bit wiser, dangerous NAIEVETE wouldn’t have governed the entirety of this interaction. But alas, upon learning that this strange disembodied voice was an ARTIST just like herself, Shi’al’s prior HESITATION slowly dissolved in the wake of their shared interest.
“Oh, you’re an artist?” Shi’al asked, tilting her head even though she couldn’t see the source of the disembodied voice. “That’s awesome! I’m an artist too, but I do ballet and opera rather than sculpting and architecture like you. It’s really cool that you do that, though, even if it’s not my own forte. What’s your name, anyway?”
“you never have to be alone.”
“i’ll hold your hand.”
“i can stay, if you want me to.”
“don’t leave me.”
“let me cook you something.”
“i brought you something to eat.”
“just hold me.”
“i love you.”
“you’re my family.”
“i’m not going to leave you.”
“you don’t have to do this.”
“i’m sorry that i doubted you.”
“you can trust me.”
“i meant every word that i said to you.”
“you did your best.”
“you know, i love you.”
“come with me.”
“let’s go take a walk somewhere.”
“i care about you.”
“you’re one of my favorite people in the entire world.”
“tell me something funny.”
“let’s stay here all day.”
“i like you.”
“i like being around you.”
“i have a surprise for you.”
“you are so important to me.”
ASSORTED ASKBOX PROMPTS from various sources with dark and / or unsettling themes. The ominous feeling from before is still there, and its prominence has only grown …
* TRIGGERING THEMES MAY BE PRESENT, such as death, wealth inequality, and war. Please exercise caution and curate your space accordingly.
CHANGE gendered words and in-universe phrases as needed
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❛ When I look at a person, I see a person — not a rank, not a class, not a title. ❜
❛ What a strange girl you are. ❜
❛ History is written by the rich, and so the poor get blamed for everything. ❜
❛ I could corrupt you. It would be easy. ❜
❛ How many centuries deep is your wound? ❜
❛ You’ll be remembered more for what you destroy than what you create. ❜
❛ Bitter are the wars between brothers. ❜
❛ Power comes with a price. ❜
❛ Your power might destroy you if you don’t learn to control it. ❜
❛ I’m not going to let you anywhere near a battlefield! ❜
❛ War is sweet to those who have never fought. ❜
❛ Cowardice is everywhere in this country. ❜
❛ Which appeals to you more? Power, or love? ❜
❛ Inside my head, the war is everywhere. ❜
❛ You look like your grief and guilt and rage are eating you alive, bit by bit. ❜
❛ Good and evil are a question of perspective. ❜
❛ The only difference between martyrdom and suicide is the press coverage. ❜
❛ Your place is at home; you will fight another day. ❜
❛ How many more children do we have to sacrifice in this war? ❜
❛ When you talk to the dead, the dead will talk back. They’re always there, even if you can’t hear them. ❜
❛ I am half child, half ancient. ❜
❛ You’re like me. You’ve seen too much, too young. ❜
❛ Every word from your mouth, every turn of phrase, will be judged — and possibly used against you. ❜
❛ I prefer the most unfair peace over the most righteous war. ❜
❛ A love like ours could burn down a city. ❜
❛ In my experience, men only call women ‘mad’ when they are doing something inconvenient. ❜
❛ I will do anything to keep you safe from harm. ❜
❛ You wield an incredible amount of power with just your voice. ❜
❛ You know, everything old can be made new again. Like democracy. ❜
❛ You laugh like a little girl, and think like a martyr. ❜
❛ What is a home if not the first place you learn to run from? ❜
❛ Do you understand what it means when you have nowhere else to turn? ❜
❛ The war is never over. ❜
❛ We are products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners of it. ❜
❛ I dream of the past as if it were yet to come. ❜
❛ You have endured terrible suffering, haven’t you? ❜
❛ Your beauty terrifies me. ❜
❛ This is war — you never know who’s listening. ❜
❛ This is a land of dreams and madness, where childrens’ stories come to life. ❜
❛ The Earth is littered with the ruins of empires that believed they were eternal. ❜
❛ I’ll never get used to being alive. ❜
❛ We’ve been fighting this battle for too long. ❜
❛ We swore we’d never bow to tyranny. ❜
❛ Young men fall, I see their agony. ❜
❛ We all carry things inside us that no one else can see. ❜
❛ Your suffering can’t end until you stop identifying with it. ❜
❛ You have to be a bit of a liar to tell the story the right way. ❜
❛ I’m so afraid of losing something I love that I refuse to love anything. ❜
❛ You collect scars because you want proof that you’re paying for whatever sins you’ve committed. ❜
❛ You can escape reality, but you can’t escape the consequences of escaping reality. ❜
❛ Is that all you want to be? Liked? Wouldn’t you rather be passionately and voraciously desired? ❜
❛ Sorrow found me when I was young. ❜
❛ The very heavens conspire against me! ❜
❛ Do you like the person that you’ve become under the weight of living? ❜
❛ The evil that men do lives on long after they themselves have gone. ❜
❛ You are not safe here. ❜
❛ I don’t know any places I can hide from the voices that are tearing me apart from the inside. ❜
❛ I am not a legend; I’m a fraud. ❜
❛ Destiny is a worrying concept. I don’t want to be fated; I want to choose. ❜
❛ I am not merciful, and I am not kind. ❜
❛ Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter. ❜
❛ Vulnerability is courage in you and inadequacy in me. ❜
❛ You cannot save people. You can only love them. ❜
YET ANOTHER ROUNDUP OF ASOLUTELY UNHINGED COMEDIC RELIEF
ASSORTED SENTENCE STARTERS FROM AROUND THE INTERNET, including quotes from Tumblr, Pinterest, TikTok, and X (formerly known as Twitter), for when a muse wants to be a bit silly <333
CHANGE gendered words and in-universe phrases as needed.
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❛ I am not merely a clown; I’m the entire damn circus! ❜
❛ I will bite you if you continue this behavior. ❜
❛ Being a dramatic ass bitch isn’t a personality trait; it’s a lifestyle! ❜
❛ Trauma? Oh … you mean, my lore? ❜
❛ why must I cite sources? is it not enough to just say ‘trust me, bro’? ❜
❛ sorry for being a perfect sweetie and a genius it will likely happen again. ❜
❛ forget about touching grass; I need to touch WATER I NEED TO GO INTO THE OCEAN I NEED TO DIVE INTO THE SEA!!! ❜
❛ I’m attracted to men with muppet energy and no i will not be explaining. ❜
❛ you want me to make friends with people? the thing that killed julius caesar? ❜
❛ what’s your birthstone? mine is rock bottom. ❜
❛ I absolutely hate that I’m not bioluminescent. Pathetic. ❜
❛ ohhhhh my god i have got to stop mourning the past or whatever. ❜
❛ you expect me to act like a normal human being? I’m wearing a turtleneck! ❜
❛ i don’t struggle with same sex attraction I’m actually very good at it. ❜
❛ unfortunately i often find out without even getting the chance to fuck around. ❜
❛ I’m bisexual which means that I’m attracted to anybody who can defeat me in physical combat. ❜
❛ all anyone needs to know about me is that i’m a dumbass and i love women. ❜
❛ sorry but philosophers aren’t impressive i came up with stuff like that when i was 12. ❜
❛ I pay my own bills; I can cuss all I want! ❜
❛ I don’t have rizz; I have sad eyes and a weird presence. ❜
❛ my demons are chasing me and they’re doing the Naruto run. ❜
❛ honey we are ALL doomed by the narrative. it's not that serious. have some fun with it. ❜
❛ dating me is like interviewing a psych ward patient. ❜
❛ being a girl with very large brown eyes comes with great responsibility. ❜
❛ i’m autistic in ways that you can’t even begin to imagine. ❜
❛ being a loser may be a phase to you but its a lifestyle for me. ❜
❛ entering a magical portal in the woods would fix me. ❜
❛ I’m lonely but not in a hot mysterious way; more like in a pathetic way. ❜
❛ life is so unserious just say womp womp and move on! ❜
❛ you’re vibing? In this economy? ❜
❛ just because I’m small doesn’t mean I can’t kick your ass. ❜
❛ my primary motivators are fear, spite, and aesthetic longing. ❜
❛ sorry about the chaos; I needed attention. ❜
❛ WHAT IS UP GIRL you look foreboding and malicious! ❜
❛ baby i can be your problematic bi wife. ❜
❛ i don’t think any of you understand how important i am to the plot. ❜
❛ what if we are both red flags? what then? ❜
❛ any dream can be a prophetic dream if you’re willing to do some really weird shit. ❜
❛ my hobbies include being right, being gay, and being a hater. ❜
❛ i have a phd in Loving The Color Pink And Also Glitter. ❜
❛ being a menace to society is a full time job and I am dedicated. ❜
❛ my life has been a bouquet of oopsie daisies. ❜
❛ i survive on spite, anxiety, and blasphemy. ❜
❛ if you’re not obsessed with me, why would I wanna be with you? ❜
❛ the hottest thing a man can be is a little afraid of me. ❜
❛ my love language is being a hater. ❜
❛ i don’t get enough credit for acting far less insane than i actually am. ❜
❛ the A in my name stands for always right. ❜
❛ Jesus is my homeboy but God has a lot to answer for and I will continue to be rebellious until he does so. ❜
❛ I’ll see a man with long hair and then remember that I’m not above temptations of the flesh. ❜
❛ i’m going to be honest with you I’m not going to be honest with you. ❜
❛ stop asking me if I’m ok I’ll literally make out with you. ❜
❛ part of my masculine charm is that I’m literally insane. ❜
❛ are you sure those are demons bro? or are they consequences from the choices you made? ❜
❛ i do not identify as a boy or a girl. i identify as a nuisance, an irritant, a fool, and a problem. ❜
❛ praying on someone’s downfall isn’t enough i need to participate in it. ❜
❛ we all need to chill. i won’t do it first but it’s something i noticed. ❜
❛ not to sound like a Victorian woman suffering from hysteria but going to the sea would fix me. ❜
❛ the silly goose convention called; they asked if you could be their keynote speaker. ❜
❛ i deserve unrestricted access to old castles and old churches i want to know all the secrets. ❜
❛ doesn’t matter if you’re cringe or based we’re all just here to suffer. ❜
❛ I’m no longer comedic relief I’m now serious panic. ❜
❛ this is getting difficult to romanticize. ❜
❛ done healing my inner child. next up is my inner teen. her highness needs a sword. ❜
❛ i am God’s silliest experiment. ❜
❛ i’m very vulnerable right now if anyone wants to take advantage of me. ❜
❛ sorry i overshared do you still think im hot? ❜
❛ I can yap for days and still maintain my air of mystery. ❜
❛ good luck sending me mixed signals; I don’t even understand normal ones. ❜
❛ not all of your life decisions have to be smart. some can be purely for cinematic value. ❜
Anakin wanted to be the one to greet her with open arms. She was his Dyad, which was why the betrayal ran way deeper. It made him keep his distance. He could feel her through the Force even if his Force signature had remain hidden. Maybe in a glimmer of hope, he allowed her to feel him. His grief was probably the heaviest. Skywalker had mourned over what was. Days before the Empire became to be, he had bought a simple ring. One he hid in his belongings. Just another reminder that she turned away from him.
"You still believed." He was certain of that. "You thought I was so easily swayed or cut down? You thought that little of me?" The lines on his face showed his distaste for speaking it. Little had changed, but his features grew tougher because of the sun. His hair was a lighter brown. Almost the same sandy blonde hair he had growing up. "He what?" In his time here, he knew he had grown patient. A little too patient. Training over five younglings could do that to a person.
"Again, you thought me as weaker." He shook his head. What would come of this meeting? Anakin did not know. What Shi'al thought was likely not going to be easy for either one of them. "And you believed him. You could have turned to the Force to get your answer. I wasn't that far gone." No, he was the hermit he feared. One that was set on being alone and living his life on his own terms. He was a Jedi no longer. That part of him died years ago. The lessons he had taught were ones of survival. To keep a low head was what he taught his padawans and it was a lesson he had to learn as well. When he first came to the planet he had come blazing and drove the Black Sun along with the Hutts out.
Seeing her cry almost made him break. He hated himself in that instance. Hated that he could just hold her at a distance when she was all he had ever wanted. It made his eyes turn downward to the sand at his feet. The boots of a scavenger were there. Worn down from use and needing mending again, he noticed that it was a metaphor for his life. He was worn down and needed mending. He took a few steps after lifting his head. Steel blue eyes stared down in concern for the other. Skywalker stopped a foot or two away from her. He was just close enough to reach out with rough hands and wipe the tears from her face. "I think we all made mistakes. Force knows I made plenty of them during the war." Was there hope for him yet? For them? He certainly hoped so.
WHEN ANAKIN'S HANDS BRUSHED against her skin to wipe away her tears, Shi'al's breath caught in her throat whilst her heart constricted PAINFULLY in her chest. Despite her best efforts to conceal her emotion, a quiet SOB escaped her lips. He was treating her with such wonderful gentleness — such compassion that she didn’t even deserve. Not after everything she’d done.
⠀ ⠀ Shi’al was trembling, and SO TOO did her once powerful voice tremble when she eventually spoke. “I did look into the Force” BARELY AUDIBLE were these words, choked out in a quiet whisper filled with unimaginable pain. She swallowed thickly, attempting in vain to quell the tsunami of turbulent emotions wreaking havoc within herself. “I did look into the Force, but I found nothing — could feel nothing. You were … I was …” Overcome with sheer HEARTBREAK, she shook her head, haunted eyes squeezing shut for a brief moment before fluttering back open. Why bother to explain this to him at all? Palpatine’s snide voice whispered within her subconscious, forcing Shi’al to take a deep, shaky breath. He won’t believe you. Your relationship is in a grave of your own making—
No. She has to try. There was a at last a glimmer of HOPE on the horizon, so close and so palpable that she could taste it. She’d never forgive herself if she let it slip away.
⠀⠀ ⠀”…I couldn’t feel you, and I was alone.” Here, she shook her head before continuing to speak. “Turns out that believing that lie was the biggest mistake I’ve ever made in my life, and you know I’ve made more than my fair share of mistakes.”
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