Veins of Iron

Indie Elder Scrolls RP blog for Dolsos Kendov, Imperial Crusader and keeper of Nahkriin.

[mitchellwrites]

deathless ♚ sentence meme

You will always fall in love, and it will always be like having your throat cut, just that fast.

You are going to break your promise. I understand.

You’re lonely too.

It will stop your breath, how cruel I can be.

I am a demanding creature. I am selfish and cruel and extremely unreasonable.

I am your servant.

I crawl at your feet; for before your love, your kisses, I am debased.

For you alone I will be weak.

I belong here, and you will not deny me.

I say these things, and the world listens.

I do not tolerate a world emptied of you. I have tried.

In the dark, I have pored over the loss of you like pale gold.

I will not let her speak because I love her, and when you love someone, you do not make them tell war stories.

I moved the earth and the water for you.

You will always run away with her.

You will always lose her.

You will always be a fool.

You will always be dead, in a city of ice, snow falling into your ear.

You have already done all of this and will do it again.

No one should be judged for loving more than they ought, only for loving not enough.

We look terrible to you, and severe, and you see our blood flying.

What we carry between us is hard-won, and we made it just as we wished it to be, just the color, just the shape.

There need never be any rules between us.

Let us be greedy together; let us hoard.

Do not leave me, swear that you will never leave me.

I am selfish. I am cruel. My mate cannot be less than I.

Sleep with fists closed and shoot straight.

I can’t abide a poor liar.

You look like a winter’s night. I could sleep inside the cold of you.

Oh, quit that. Blushing is for virgins and Christians.

Scold me; deny me. Tell me you want what you want and damn me forever. But don’t leave me.

Bad luck relies on absolutely perfect timing.

In his own country, Death can be kind.

What is the world but a boxing ring where fools and devils put up their fists?

Men die. It’s practically what they’re for.

I am no one; I am nothing.

Nothing in me was not made by you.

A revelation is always the end of something. It might even be cause for grief.

Just tell yourself a story that’ll satisfy you and pretend he told it.

Forever isn’t bright; it isn’t like that. Forever is cold and hard and final.

I savor bitterness - it is born of experience. It is the privilege of one who has truly lived.

If you want to kill yourself, do not use us as your knife.

What did I do wrong? Was I boring? Did I ignore you?

Don’t you dare speak to me like that.

I have worn nothing but blood and death for years.

I have fought all your battles for you, just as you asked me.

I have learned not to cry when I strangle a man.

I have learned to watch everything die.

I am not a little girl anymore, dazzled by your magic. It is my magic, now, too.

Are we not devils?

No one is now what they were before the war.

I have not seen you without your skin on.

Close up your head; your brain is getting loose.

We obsess. It’s in our nature.

I’ve a devil of a habit for being right.

In war you must always choose sides.

If you try to be a bridge laid down between them, they will tear you in half.

We are all dead. All equal. Broken and aimless and believing we are alive.

My old bones will follow yours soon enough.

It is better to be strong and cruel than to be fair.

I will see him with his skin off before I agree to fall in love.

After love, no one is what they were before.

I have survived, but I have not been spared.

In the space of one heartbeat to another I loved you and I was lost to you.

Frighten me, make me cry, only come back.

It’s not so bad, my darling. Being dead. It’s like being alive, only colder.

You’ll think it’s love, while he dines on your heart.

You will be so beautiful when you are old.

I cannot keep you and I cannot let you go.

You will live as you live in any world…with difficulty, and grief.

I look at you and it is like my throat being cut.

She said you’d come and I swore to eat your heart.

I still want to kiss you.

My heart is being cut in two. I cannot bear it.

What happens to anything beautiful?

I have to know, I have to or else you will just rule me until the end of everything because you know and I do not.

[andrea-nordforhire-deactivated2]

"... Long time, no?"

Andrea couldn’t help but smile at the strange sound of the old man’s voice. “No, It’s been a very long time.” Andrea let her teeth show as she turned around, her eyes coming to a welcome rest on Dolsos’ ancient face.

[veinsofiron]

“I apologize. I’ve been... Dealing with some very sensitive things.” The old man stroked his beard sagely, his mind wandering off to places it ought to forget. it was a moment before the day-dreaming warrior returned to his senses, “But, forget that. How have you been, my dear? You look as lovely as you did when I left, if not better.”

[veinsofiron]

"What fucking year is it...? Ugh, I sleep for way too long. Gods, I'm old."

[andrea-nordforhire-deactivated2]

👄

Mmmm- Andrea’s eyes opened slowly, the feeling of the crusader’s lips on hers- Rough, old, with a softness beneath, just like the man they belonged to. “Good morning, Dolsos.” She smiled, reaching up and sliding her fingers into his mane.

[veinsofiron]

“Well, unless there’s another beautiful Nord woman that has snores that sound like a dying, wailing bear…” Dolsos chuckled to himself before rolling off of his lover with a wide smile underneath his beard and warmth in his old heart, “So, perhaps today we can make it to a town, hmm? I’m sure it would be far more comfortable making love in a bed than a straw mat.”

[andrea-nordforhire-deactivated2]

“Mmmm, Now you’re talking.” Andrea rolled over to stay in contact with the bear of a man as he moved off of her, laying a kiss on his face before reaching over him and grabbing her shirt, sitting up and pulling it over her bare body before crawling to a stand. “Do you think you’ll be able to contain yourself long enough to make it to a town?” She rubbed her head, knotted hair falling out over the sides of her head, momentarily hiding the shaven sides of her head.

[veinsofiron]

“You make me sound like a nymphomaniac, my dear.” Dolsos hummed to himself as he grabbed his armor and waddled not too far away to put it on, “And yes, I can hold on. What town are we closest to, by the way? I keep forgetting. And no, not because I’m old.”

[veinsofiron]

“I once met a giant Argonian cannibal that carried an ebony scythe and a pair of dragonbone axes. It was an odd adventure that I’m sure you’d like to here.”

[andrea-nordforhire-deactivated2]

👄

Mmmm- Andrea’s eyes opened slowly, the feeling of the crusader’s lips on hers- Rough, old, with a softness beneath, just like the man they belonged to. “Good morning, Dolsos.” She smiled, reaching up and sliding her fingers into his mane.

[veinsofiron]

“Good morning, Andrea. How did you sleep, hmm?” The old crusader chuckled, poking her in the nose as he lay down on top of her, “You sound so cute when you snore.”

[andrea-nordforhire-deactivated2]

“As well as the ground lets me sleep, as usual.” Andrea smiled as he laid down, his heavy weight and warmth making her feel loved. He was like a spring wound tight, corded muscle and hard flesh pressing into her. “I don’t think you were listening to me snore, then.” The sky was turning from black to purple above them- the sun was just beginning to peak out over their little slice of Nirn, still hidden somewhere behind the trees.

[veinsofiron]

“Well, unless there’s another beautiful Nord woman that has snores that sound like a dying, wailing bear...” Dolsos chuckled to himself before rolling off of his lover with a wide smile underneath his beard and warmth in his old heart, “So, perhaps today we can make it to a town, hmm? I’m sure it would be far more comfortable making love in a bed than a straw mat.”

[andrea-nordforhire-deactivated2]

👄

Mmmm- Andrea’s eyes opened slowly, the feeling of the crusader’s lips on hers- Rough, old, with a softness beneath, just like the man they belonged to. “Good morning, Dolsos.” She smiled, reaching up and sliding her fingers into his mane.

[veinsofiron]

“Good morning, Andrea. How did you sleep, hmm?” The old crusader chuckled, poking her in the nose as he lay down on top of her, “You sound so cute when you snore.”

[veinsofiron]

“Mortals… If there was ever a complaint I had about you prattling children, it would be that you all crave to be better than each other. Every one of you is a spiteful little gnat, clawing your way through life whilst seizing every chance to claim any scrap of power offered to you by anyone, be it Queen, King, God or Daedra, like crawling child grasping for items just beyond their reach.”

“You fail to realise the futility of all of it, until you feel the cold grip of Death clasping at your soul. Then you scramble to preserve it all. I find it both revolting and hilarious.”

[medawin]

“That’s fascinating”, she said while trying to control the urge to roll her eyes. “Now if I ever had a complaint about you apparently non-mortals, it’s that you’re all pompous condescending asses who wanted to stick around long enough to see ten times the number of mortals you’d naturally see, only to whine about it in a loud, holier-than-thou manner. What exactly is your problem?”

[veinsofiron]

The masked crusader spun on his heel, his mask hiding the sneer of seething rage his bearded face was contorted into, “My problem, you sniveling pile of Daedric smelling tree shit, is that none of you constantly decaying shit-sacks seem to think that power will solve all of your pathetic little problems. Want to know what happens when you try to solve everything with power? You end up living for nearly five millennia, cursing the very Gods who gave you the fucking power!” 

[veinsofiron]

“Mortals... If there was ever a complaint I had about you prattling children, it would be that you all crave to be better than each other. Every one of you is a spiteful little gnat, clawing your way through life whilst seizing every chance to claim any scrap of power offered to you by anyone, be it Queen, King, God or Daedra, like crawling child grasping for items just beyond their reach.”

“You fail to realise the futility of all of it, until you feel the cold grip of Death clasping at your soul. Then you scramble to preserve it all. I find it both revolting and hilarious.”

[veinsofiron]

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[veinsofiron]

"What's the matter Dolsos? You've been quieter than usual."

Dolsos shrugged at the question, rubbing his eyes in a poor attempt to remove the accumulating bags beneath them, “This one hasn’t a clue, Andrea… Perhaps he is a bit tired… He is unsure…”@andrea-nordforhire

[andrea-nordforhire-deactivated2]

veinsofiron:

Dolsos chuckled and poured her a heavy stein of ale, passing it over to her once it was as full as it could get, a dry chuckle escaping his lips at the name she called him,“You wound me, my companion. Naughty old man, I never thought you could speak such venom.”

Andrea accepted the drink with a smile, taking a long sip of the beverage from the given glass. “Aw- Gods. You always have the best ale Dolsos.” She smiled, laying back onto the grass of their campsite. “I never thought you’d take a peak at me bathing when I’ve been trying to give you peaks for. months. otherwise.”

[veinsofiron]

“Well, I do like to work for my... Shall we say, little shows. It’s no fun if you just let me see. You have to make me work to see. And as for my ale, of course I have the best. I’ve spent four thousand years getting the recipe right.”

[veinsofiron]

"What's the matter Dolsos? You've been quieter than usual."

Dolsos shrugged at the question, rubbing his eyes in a poor attempt to remove the accumulating bags beneath them, “This one hasn’t a clue, Andrea… Perhaps he is a bit tired… He is unsure…”@andrea-nordforhire

[andrea-nordforhire-deactivated2]

veinsofiron:

“Well, next time, I’ll sit on the bank and watch for other dirty old men. Hehe…” The old bastard chuckled, rising from his spot at the fire to waddle over to his ale cask, “Want a drink for that red face of yours, my blushing dame?”

“I’m certain you will, Naughty old man,” Andrea teased back at him, not willing to stay out of the banter for long. “I’m always thirsty, Dolsos.”

[veinsofiron]

Dolsos chuckled and poured her a heavy stein of ale, passing it over to her once it was as full as it could get, a dry chuckle escaping his lips at the name she called him,"You wound me, my companion. Naughty old man, I never thought you could speak such venom."

[veinsofiron]

Q: Has Dolsos ever considered having kids? Why or why not? How would he react if a kid claimed that he's the kid's father? ))

( Dolsos has considered having children once or twice a century, but he often decides against it because of his unnatural life-span. He'd outlive them and their children and their children's children. If he ever did father any children, he'd most certainly love them for as long as they both lived, and he'd make sure they were protected and well provided for. Also, bonus trivia: As of right now, there are only two women in the world he'd consider starting a family with. )@julei-zu@andrea-nordforhire@benabearheart

[veinsofiron]

"What's the matter Dolsos? You've been quieter than usual."

Dolsos shrugged at the question, rubbing his eyes in a poor attempt to remove the accumulating bags beneath them, “This one hasn’t a clue, Andrea… Perhaps he is a bit tired… He is unsure…”@andrea-nordforhire

[andrea-nordforhire-deactivated2]

veinsofiron:

“Not often. I check once or twice to make sure you’re not dead, and I do take a little more time to look you over than I should. Ah geez, now I sound like an old creepy man.” Dolsos paused and chuckled to himself dryly, his gaze avoiding Andrea’s as he continued to speak, “I admit, my friend, you are most certainly attractive, especially for one as young as you.”

Andrea blushed as he admitted to spying her. It didn’t really matter to her, she thought, but it didn’t change her reaction to it. “Well, maybe you should ask next time.” She spoke softly, as if she wanted to hide behind her words.

“Thank you for the compliment.”

[veinsofiron]

"Well, next time, I'll sit on the bank and watch for other dirty old men. Hehe..." The old bastard chuckled, rising from his spot at the fire to waddle over to his ale cask, "Want a drink for that red face of yours, my blushing dame?"

[veinsofiron]

"What's the matter Dolsos? You've been quieter than usual."

Dolsos shrugged at the question, rubbing his eyes in a poor attempt to remove the accumulating bags beneath them, “This one hasn’t a clue, Andrea… Perhaps he is a bit tired… He is unsure…”@andrea-nordforhire

[andrea-nordforhire-deactivated2]

veinsofiron:

“Hahaha! And I with a fiery Nord beauty with arms the size of logs! You definitely are one if my more favourite mortals, indeed.”

“They’re not the size of logs,” Andrea whined playfully, swatting at the old man with her reportedly log-like limbs. “You shouldn’t call people mortals, It might make them resent you.” She smiled, her lips half-cocked and showing off a clean white canine as she did.

[veinsofiron]

“Oh, but your thighs and calves certainly are, my friend.” Dolsos replied, shielding himself from swatting of Andrea’s large arms, “As for the mortal thing, is a force of habit. Will try to stop as soon as possible.”

[andrea-nordforhire-deactivated2]

“Just how much time do you spend looking at me while I bathe?” Andrea joked, not certain why her thick legs were something he’d find noteworthy or attractive. To tell the truth, Andrea wasn’t sure if he was annoying attraction or not. Between the beard, the mask, and a several thousand year generational gap made things difficult for her.

[veinsofiron]

"Not often. I check once or twice to make sure you're not dead, and I do take a little more time to look you over than I should. Ah geez, now I sound like an old creepy man." Dolsos paused and chuckled to himself dryly, his gaze avoiding Andrea's as he continued to speak, "I admit, my friend, you are most certainly attractive, especially for one as young as you."

[veinsofiron]

Apologetic Starters

"I'm sorry."

"I want to fix this."

"I need you."

"Can we talk?"

"I owe you an apology."

"I shouldn't have lied."

"I really care about you."

"I feel like I can't breath when I think of you hating me."

"I was wrong."

"I know I shouldn't have..."

"I promise I'm going to make it up to you."

"It was my fault."

"Do you need some time?"

"I messed up."

"I'll never do it again."

"I know I wronged you but..."

"I just can't stand being without you."

"I didn't mean to hurt you."

[veinsofiron]

"What's the matter Dolsos? You've been quieter than usual."

Dolsos shrugged at the question, rubbing his eyes in a poor attempt to remove the accumulating bags beneath them, “This one hasn’t a clue, Andrea… Perhaps he is a bit tired… He is unsure…”@andrea-nordforhire

[andrea-nordforhire-deactivated2]

veinsofiron:

“Hahaha! And I with a fiery Nord beauty with arms the size of logs! You definitely are one if my more favourite mortals, indeed.”

“They’re not the size of logs,” Andrea whined playfully, swatting at the old man with her reportedly log-like limbs. “You shouldn’t call people mortals, It might make them resent you.” She smiled, her lips half-cocked and showing off a clean white canine as she did.

[veinsofiron]

"Oh, but your thighs and calves certainly are, my friend." Dolsos replied, shielding himself from swatting of Andrea's large arms, "As for the mortal thing, is a force of habit. Will try to stop as soon as possible."