stranger than earth.

i had a dream, which was not at all a dream.

[velvetiiin]

i’m too distracted to write, so we’re all gonna watch theo dance, okay?

[foolme-darling]

★ / ☆

[velvetiiin]

Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope. Yet the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed; Beyond the beaten path lies the absolute end.

[velvetiiin]

justsworn·:

         Curious words from a most curious individual. “‘Young life’, you say… but convening with friends is an activity enjoyed by anyone one of any age…?”

“Oh -- certainly.  I have no doubt that given the proper care and attention, one’s bonds may grow and deepen over time.  However, I believe the ideal time to enjoy social outings at shopping malls in particular would fall somewhere between the ages 14 and 21, when one’s metabolism is best equipped to process those remarkable ‘skewered hotdogs’ one so often encounters in the food-court.”

[velvetiiin]

“ i do not intend to die ”

* FE:5H prompts / @invitedeath

“Oh?” His smile is politely curious, as if in casual conversation they had discovered a mutual preference for peppermint tea, or perhaps voiced differing accounts of a mutual acquaintance.   Fanned out the table before him, a deck of tarot cards lies half-upturned, revealing amidst a confusion of numerals and signs, the face of ‘ Death, ’ its glossy surface embossed with the image of a skeletal rider.  With a practiced hand, Theodore separates it from the rest.

“That’s quite a bold declaration.  Fortunately, interpretations of this ‘death’ are not always so literal.”  A quiet chuckle.  “Of course, even I must admit – it does look rather foreboding … and to entirely discount its more morbid associations would be unwise. Still, this is the card of the ultimate conqueror – and as is often the case, there is more to the ultimate conqueror than mere annihilation.”

His eyes flicker briefly to the man before him, gold as a ferryman’s coins.  “Death is not defeat; it is invincibility. It is the force that cannot be resisted; that levels both beggars and kings.  It is the destruction of one’s past; the final severing of all that has gone before – and yet,” his finger taps the printed skull, “it is represented by the skull – the part of the body that endures, yes, that exists and continues to exist even after death has run its course.  It is the arrival of an end; but perhaps not the end.”

A pause.  “… But forgive me.  I’m afraid I’ve rather gone on.” His eyes fall thoughtfully on the cards, and neatly, he sweeps them up.  “Of course, personally, I find the idea of endless, unnumbered days somewhat … disheartening.”  Eyes downcast, he smiles faintly.

“Someday, we must all accept our fates.”

[street-ffighter]

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[velvetiiin]

jinjixue·:

“Kiss a ginger day? Now that’s a celebration I can get behind.”

“Ladies n gents form a disorderly cue!”

“How intriguing.  I’ve certainly heard of the medicinal benefits of consuming ginger -- such as relieving nausea and aiding in digestion -- but ... could there possibly be some kind of advantage to kissing it as well?”

[velvetiiin]

“Ah ... I too hope to someday partake in the common experiences associated with ‘young life,’ such as convening with friends at local shopping centers, or dashing off to various destinations with a baked good dangling from one’s mouth.”

[velvetiiin]

“would you like a cup of coffee?”

* moonlight meme  /  @dcnerunning​

“How could I refuse such a generous offer?” Flattening a snowy hand to his lapel, he bows his acceptance.  “Thank you.  I’d be most grateful.”

Seating himself in the nearest chair, he laces his fingers and observes with more than ample curiosity the fragrant grounds, the frill-white filters, the gurgle of the coffee-machine, the slowly filling pitcher of tempered glass.  When at last the cup is placed before him – steaming, and licorice black – he closes his eyes and inhales, and to his lips arises a gentle smile.  His first cup – and yet in its rich warm scent, he detects something faintly nostalgic; as if he’s tasted it before, somewhere hushed and quiet.

“What a wonderful aroma.  I can see why so many consider this ‘coffee’ an integral part of their day.”  Lifting it to his lips, he indulges in a generous swallow –

And blanches at the taste.

“Er – uh – no!  No, it’s … delightful!  Just …”  Bitter!  Like sipping from an acid bath.  “ – an acquired taste, I’m sure.  But never to fear.  I’m certain my tastebuds will adapt quickly.  Yes … yes, in fact, I can feel it already!”  With a nervous chuckle, he gazes down into the depths of his mug as if its contents might snatch him by the collar.  How could it be that such an enticing fragrance might belie such a frightful taste? 

But it is too late now.  To turn up his nose at what she’s gone through the trouble of preparing is simply unthinkable.  Closing his eyes, he musters his courage – 

“Um … cheers!”

– And downs the rest in four long, tortured swallows.

[phantomemes]

starters  /  prompts taken from various characters starring in the game   fire emblem : three houses .  feel free to change pronouns  /  tenses as necessary .

“  feel free to say hi whenever you like  ”

“  don’t hold back for my sake  ”

“  you think I’m so clumsy that I need someone to watch over me ?  ”

“  you act like you’re full of regret  ,  but I know you don’t really mean it  ”

“  you actually look more handsome to me with honesty on your face  ”

“  don’t be ashamed of crying  ”

“  could you keep quiet for a bit ?  ”

“  you’re actually kind of amazing  ”

“  do you mean to imply you have no intention of acting a bit more respectably ?  ”

“  stop acting so nonchalant about getting hurt or killed  ”

“  naive and uptight is no way to live your life  ”

“  you’d better watch that temper  ”

“  i am absolutely disinterested in spending any time with you  ”

“  your lack of self-awareness is deeply troubling  ”

“  I’ll just be straightforward about taking advantage of you  ”

“  when will you tire of challenging me in pointless competitions ?  ”

“  you expect me to believe that ?  ”

“  i’ve had enough of your foolish antics  ”

“  i wish you would not sneak up on me like that  ”

“  before you reprimand me  ,  take a moment to consider your own failings  ”

“  it is like hearing a snake sing an aria  ”

“  am I hearing a deathbed confession ?  ”

“  i never have any idea what you’re talking about  ”

“  don’t walk away when i’m talking to you  ”

“  you’ll be the death of me for sure  ”

“  i do not intend to die  ”

“  i can’t believe you put yourself at risk for my benefit  ”

“  i don’t think i’ve ever seen you smile  ”

“  i do not desire your gratitude  ”

“  you’re surprisingly strong for how slender you appear  ”

“  perhaps i was flustered needlessly  ”

“  i had forgotten how charmingly ethereal you can be  ”

“  you’re going a little overboard  ”

“  you have shaken me to my very core  ”

“  so this is what death is like  ”

“  if you get sick of me  ,  i’m sorry ahead of time  ”

“  i’m embarrassed just thinking about it  ”

“  you’re like a little brother to me  ”

“  spending the rest of my life with you doesn’t sound so bad  ”

“  if our roles were reversed  ,  I don’t think I’d be able to forgive you  ”

“  you actually hate me  ,  right ?  ”

“  you haven’t stabbed me yet  ”

“  i want to be more like you  ”

“  i actually envy the size of your heart  ”

“  i don’t think you can solve all your problems by throwing a few punches  ”

“  there aren’t a lot of people like you in the world  ”

“  sorry I’ve been so oblivious to your needs  ”

“  sometimes you just can’t afford to wait around for someone else to notice ”

“  yesterday’s enemy is today’s ally  ”

“  you have to abandon old feuds  ”

“  learn to protect yourself before trying to protect me  ”

“  i always trust that you’ve got my back  ”

“  if only people could be more like flowers  ”

“  if you promise not to resort to violence  ,  I’ll do whatever you want  ”

“  i can’t stand the sight of me either  ”

“  i would be even more impressed if you hadn’t been screaming the whole time  ”

“  i did what was necessary to get you to comply  ”

“  you have so much power in you  ,  just waiting to be unleashed  ”

“  i’m hopelessly terrified of you  ”

[koichun]

[velvetiiin]

has tumblr gone through some sort of wonky updates that affected formatting since i’ve been gone? my posts look fine in my drafts, but when i post them to the dash, they come out all wonky and bizarre ...

[velvetiiin]

“The moonlight is our spotlight! The stars is our audience!”

* moonlight meme.  /  @fxllenmidnightstar

“Oh my.  Such passion.  I must admit, I admire the strength of your feelings, and in the face of such eloquence, even I cannot help but be moved.  There is something about the night sky that makes one feel poetic – perhaps even performative.”  A pause – the twinkle in his golden eyes momentarily dampened by a wink of uncertainty.  Worrying his lip, he glances briefly over his shoulder, as if expecting the hand of fate to come slithering out of the darkness and take him by the ear.

“O - of course … such theatrical impulses are hardly appropriate in one such as myself.  My Master would surely disapprove…” Inserting the tip of his white-gloved thumb between his lips, he nibbles briefly, snowy brows knotted in a hesitant peak.  “But … seeing as I have little control over my current circumstances, perhaps just this once a bit of midnight revelry might be permitted … ?”

He steels a glance at the stranger’s lustrous eyes.  The tranquil gaze, the luminous complexion, seem to mollify his doubts, and placing a hand to his breast, he affirms: “Yes, certainly – just this once – surely there could be no harm. Well … what might you propose? Oh – !”  A snap of the fingers. “Perhaps a kar-a-o-ke-bar.”  The syllables rush together with equal emphasis.  “Long have I heard of its unique ability to unite even total strangers through the power of beloved songs. Ah – or perhaps a so-called ‘club.’  Dozens of individuals asway in a single cacophony of passion … !  – O - oh, but perhaps I’m getting ahead of myself. I haven’t even given you my name.”

“Theodore – but please, call me Theo if you wish.  And … you are?”

[velvetiiin]

“ Aaaah! ” “ Why’re you screaming!? We’re the ones you freaked out! ”

( skip to 1:26 )

[archersbadrpmemes]

☾Moonlight Aesthetic Starters☽

⋆Feel free to send more than one!

⋆To reverse, send ‘+✨’

⋆Indoors

(🌙) My muse comes over to your muse’s house/room to spend the night.

(💤)My muse finds your muse sleeping in bed with them.

(💭) My muse wakes your muse after having a dream/nightmare.

(📓) My muse stays up studying till midnight.

(📖) My muse reads a book/bedtime story for your muse.

(👁) My muse wakes your muse up because they can’t sleep.

(🍵) My muse cares for your sick muse in the middle of the night.

(🎐) My muse finds yours outside their house when they are suppose to be in bed.

(🧳) My muse is getting ready for work but your muse stops mine.

(☀️) Our muses watch the sunset and moon arise.

(🌅) Our muses stay up till sunrise.

(🎮) Our muses stay up playing video games.

(🥪) Our muses make a midnight snack.

(📺) Our muses watch tv together.

(📼) Our muses watch a movie/vhs tape together.

(🛌) Our muses make a pillow fort.

(🛋) Our muses are hanging out in the living room.

(🛁) Our muses take a nighttime bath together. (With rose petals and candles included.)

(🌧) Our muses watch the rain outside their window.

(💥) Our muses get a power outage.

(⚫️) Our muses are in a pitch black room.

(🕯) Our muses light some candles.

⋆Outdoors

(☕️) My muse finds your muse at a coffee shop, alone.

(🍳) My muse finds your muse at a diner.

(🥃) My muse finds your muse in a bar, late at night.

(⛪️) My muse finds yours at a church.

(🌃) My muse meets yours in the nighttime city.

(🚎) My muse finds yours in a public bus.

(🚊) My muse finds yours taking the same subway train.

(🚂) My muse finds your muse on the same train as them, still awake.

(🚗) My muse drives your muse at night.

(🏍) My muse drives in the middle of the night on their motorcycle with your muse holding on to mine.

(🌲) My muse finds your muse in the forest in the middle of the night.

(🌊) My muse finds your muse at the beach in the middle of the night.

(🛡) My muse saves your muse from getting beaten up by a gang.

(🎉) My muse meets yours at a party. (House party, club, etc.)

(🔭) Our muses go stargazing.

(☄️) Our muses watch a meteor shower.

(🎆) Our muses watch a firework show.

(🎇) Our muses bought their own fireworks! Let’s light ‘em up!

(🎑) Our muses go to a night festival together.

(🛒) Our muses go shopping together for groceries or other things.

(🛍) Our muses go to the mall.

(🏬) Our muses go to a restaurant.

(🎞) Our muses go to the movie theatre.

(🔥) Our muses go camping together.

(🎸) Our muses go to a concert.

(🎧) Our muses go to the club.

(🏚) Our muses entered an abandoned area. (House, construction site, town, etc.)

(🚫) Our muses go to places they shouldn’t.

(🚔) The cops are after our muses.

(🚕) Our muses take a taxi home.

(🗺) Our muses get lost. (In the forest, mountains, city, etc.)

(☔️) Our muses get stuck in the rain.

⋆Misc

(🕛) My muse points out that it’s midnight for your muse.

(🎵) My muse sings your muse a lullaby.

(🌠) My muse points out a shooting star and wants yours to make a wish! Quick!

(🌱) My muse catches yours watering a potted plant/garden.

(💧) My muse cries in front of yours.

(🚬) My muse catches your muse doing late night smoking.

(⛓) My muse rubs their fingers against your muse’s scars.

(💔) My muse help washes blood off your muse.

(🐾) My muse accidentally reveals a secret that they have been hiding from your muse. (Being a werewolf, vampire, demon, etc.)

(📻) Our muses listens to the radio.

(👻) Our muses tell ghost stories.

(🌷) Our muses walk around a garden.

(🎤) Our muses do karaoke.

(🐺) Our muses hear howling in the distance.

(📷) Our muses take pictures of each other in the moonlight.

(👄) Our muses whisper secrets and promises to each other.

(🤝) Our muses hold hands in the moonlight.

(🍽) Our muses have a dinner date.

(💃) Our muses dance in the moonlight.

(💋) Our muses kiss under the moonlight.

(💍) My muse asks to marry yours in the moonlight.

⋆Quotes

“I can see the moon and stars in your eyes.”

“Your the prettiest star I have ever seen..”

“Wow.. the moon looks so pretty..”

“I’m a little sleepy..”

“I wish I could jump over the moon!”

“Nah, I don’t feel like sleeping!”

“C’mon!! Let’s dance!”

“The moonlight is our spotlight! The stars is our audience!”

“Look! A shooting star!”

“I wish for..”

“Shh! Don’t say your wish out loud or it won’t come true!”

“I’m not really a.. *yawn*..night owl..”

“D-Did you hear that?”

“I can hear a cricket chirping.”

“I can hear an owl.”

“I think we’re lost..”

“Ahhh!! A wolf!!”

“Would you like a cup of coffee?”

“The moon/night is my ally!”

“Darkness will consume you!”

“What time is it?”

“It’s 12AM already?!”

“You can sleep in my bed if you want.”

“Your sleeping on the couch!”

“Come back to bed..”

“Don’t shine that light in my eyes!”

“It’s so dark out..”

“Look at those pretty fireworks!”

“Spooky ghooost~”

“Boo!”

“Ah!”

“You trying to be scary?”

“I’m actually a little hungry.”

“Are they open this late?”

“Hey! [Name]! Over here!”

“That movie sucked!”

“Let’s.. not go that way.”

“This place is like a ghost town!”

“Ouch!”

“Stay still! If you keep moving, it will hurt more!”

“It’s not what it looks like..”

[velvetiiin]

THEODORE / Persona 3

 adorkable otherworldly doorman seeks answers to mystery of life.

ethereal being, presumably born of the collective unconscious. 

50% gentleman / 50% manchild.

utterly out of place in the ‘real world,’ but oh so eager to learn.

help him adapt to reality -- or convince him that chalk is edible. your choice.

know-nothing know-it-all pretends to know everything about everything. does not.

“is this a pigeon?”

sisters once forced him to take the cinnamon challenge. still has nightmares.

had to hold someone’s hand the first time he rode an escalator.

struggling to understand the purpose of his existence, and who or what he truly is.

a people-pleaser. can probably be convinced to do your chores. 

just don’t expect him to get your shopping list right or know how to use a vacuum. 

* eyes sparkling with excitement @ the sight of some mundane object *

actually an ultra-powerful being, who helps oversee the workings of fate.

somebody please give me his sisters to boss him around.

[macrolit]

The great object of life is sensation- to feel that we exist, even though in pain.

Lord Byron (b. 22 January 1788)