hearts are breakable.

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3, 10, 33.

3. brothers, sisters? who do they like? why? what do they despise about their siblings?

'despise' is going a little far, but there are things about her brothers that irritate her. less so, with max; since his death, her mind seems to have glossed over his flaws (like how loudly he snored, or how his laugh could be so shrieking it hurt her ears). but she gets a little pissed off with alec's constant need to make sure she's safe (something that has grown since max's death) & his willingness to put himself into danger to make sure she stays out of it-- though this is also one of the things she grudgingly loves about him. she also appreciates his bluntness, since she shares the trait herself. as for jace, she has a love/hate relationship with most of his personality. they're similar in some ways, after all, though that can, on occasion, cause conflict between them.

10. is your character street-smart, book-smart, intelligent, intellectual, slow-witted?

isabelle has some of what would count as 'street' smarts, though the shadowhunter version. she's very good at picking up on the little nuances of conversation/manipulation & she's learned how to use these little tidbits against people, though there are times where she charges in blindly, either not noticing or not caring about what other information could be found. she's not exactly an intellectual; much preferring to learn by doing rather than by reading. but she's still read the required reading on runes, etc, as her parents made her.

33. do they drink? take drugs? what about their health? 

yes, isabelle is a drinker; something that stemmed mostly from rebellion against her straight-laced shadowhunter parents, but that grew with her exposure to the new york nightlife & the occasional recklessness of jace. as for drugs; only on occasion. she's a lot more careful about that kind of thing, & all too aware of the effect it'll have on her body.

[whiiiplash]

( VALENTINESXARROW )

                     Features posing a shadowy impression and, on cue, the mist                      had become covered with a sardonic expression drawn upon                      the UNTAMED lion, ultimately made patent. He was lifting                      the glowing lightsaber when he frolicked about wearing Lewis’                      cape. His eyes had swept over Isabelle in their gossamer-like                      amusement; olive face, jet black brows, raven hair, burnished                      cheekbones, firm, gilded complexion, snatching a grin—many                      would find Izzy intimidating of sorts. But not Jace. Never Jace.

                                           ❛ You—- wait, let me revise my perfected lines.                                      You underestimate the POWER of the dark side, Iz. ❜

                                               perhaps her lips will twitch at the corners,                                                     some kind of laughter on her tongue though                                                  the words she allows past her vocal chords                                                    are chastising, somehow protective,

                                           ❛ shut up. ❜

                                              the pretense is shattered somewhat                                                  by the chuckle that slips beyond her                                                 lips unawares, & then the expression                                                     of irritation slides off her face, oily, to                                                   be replaced by the gleaming teeth-filled                                                          grin that stretches her lips.

                                                                    ❛ -- you've got the voice wrong. ❜

[painted-bees]

Character solidifying!

[whiiiplash]

Specify a character and leave a number in my ask, if you’re feeling so kind!

1. How does your character think of their father? What do they hate and love about him? What influence - literal or imagined - did the father have?

2. Their mother? How do they think of her? What do they hate? Love? What influence - literal or imagined - did the mother have?

3. Brothers, sisters? Who do they like? Why? What do they despise about their siblings?

4. What type of discipline was your character subjected to at home? Strict? Lenient?

5. Were they overprotected as a child? Sheltered?

6. Did they feel rejection or affection as a child?

7. What was the economic status of their family?

8. How does your character feel about religion?

9. What about political beliefs?

10. Is your character street-smart, book-smart, intelligent, intellectual, slow-witted?

11. How do they see themselves: as smart, as intelligent, uneducated?

12. How does their education and intelligence – or lack thereof - reflect in their speech pattern, vocabulary, and pronunciations?

13. Did they like school? Teachers? Schoolmates?

14. Were they involved at school? Sports? Clubs? Debate? Were they unconnected?

15. Did they graduate? High-School? College? Do they have a PHD? A GED?

16. What does your character do for a living? How do they see their profession? What do they like about it? Dislike?

17. Did they travel? Where? Why? When?

18. What did they find abroad, and what did they remember?

19. What were your character’s deepest disillusions? In life? What are they now?

20. What were the most deeply impressive political or social, national or international, events that they experienced?

21. What are your character’s manners like? What is their type of hero? Whom do they hate?

22. Who are their friends? Lovers? ‘Type’ or ‘ideal’ partner?

23. What do they want from a partner? What do they think and feel of sex?

24. What social groups and activities does your character attend? What role do they like to play? What role do they actually play, usually?

25. What are their hobbies and interests?

26. What does your character’s home look like? Personal taste? Clothing? Hair? Appearance?

27. How do they relate to their appearance? How do they wear their clothing? Style? Quality?

28. Who is your character’s mate? How do they relate to him or her? How did they make their choice?

29. What is your character’s weaknesses? Hubris? Pride? Controlling?

30. Are they holding on to something in the past? Can he or she forgive?

31. Does your character have children? How do they feel about their parental role? About the children? How do the children relate?

32. How does your character react to stress situations? Defensively? Aggressively? Evasively?

33. Do they drink? Take drugs? What about their health? 

34. Does your character feel self-righteous? Revengeful? Contemptuous?

35. Do they always rationalize errors? How do they accept disasters and failures?

36. Do they like to suffer? Like to see other people suffering?

37. How is your character’s imagination? Daydreaming a lot? Worried most of the time? Living in memories?

38. Are they basically negative when facing new things? Suspicious? Hostile? Scared? Enthusiastic?

39. What do they like to ridicule? What do they find stupid?

40. How is their sense of humor? Do they have one?

41. Is your character aware of who they are? Strengths? Weaknesses? Idiosyncrasies? Capable of self-irony?

42. What does your character want most? What do they need really badly, compulsively? What are they willing to do, to sacrifice, to obtain?

43. Does your character have any secrets? If so, are they holding them back?

44. How badly do they want to obtain their life objectives? How do they pursue them?

45. Is your character pragmatic? Think first? Responsible? All action? A visionary? Passionate? Quixotic?

46. Is your character tall? Short? What about size? Weight? Posture? How do they feel about their physical body?

47. Do they want to project an image of a younger, older, more important person? Does they want to be visible or invisible?

48. How are your character’s gestures? Vigorous? Weak? Controlled? Compulsive? Energetic? Sluggish?

49. What about voice? Pitch? Strength? Tempo and rhythm of speech? Pronunciation? Accent?

50. What are the prevailing facial expressions? Sour? Cheerful? Dominating?

[nephilimdaily]

[whiiiplash]

In the last extremity this weapon will not fail you; in the darkest hour this weapon will bring your enemy low.

[magnusbane]

Best of: Isabelle Lightwood

It’s the mortal cup Jace, not the mortal toilet bowl

[city-of-shadow-hunters]

[x]

[whiiiplash]

alright, well that's me off for the night!! i've got a pretty long day tomorrow but i'll try & be on here as early as i can; in the meantime, hmu for plots ok i need all the things

[whiiiplash]

altruxst LIKED THIS.

                                            a tongue pushes at the inside of her cheek with                                                a vague sense of irritation as slits are made from                                               coal-dark hues, head snapping to the side.                                                             a sigh worthy of atlas' ragged lungs is                                                   dragged from behind coral-coated lips.                                                               her arms fold over her chest.

                                    ❛ alec, if you & magnus want this room,                                                  you've gotta fight me for it. i'd rather                                            you didn't spoil the furniture with your                                                         lovemaking. ❜

                                                   dark optics roll within their sockets even                                                         as a long, sharp nose is wrinkled.

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                                         the sudden intrusion has left surprise upon smooth                                               pale features, the emotion filtering through the porcelain                                             plains of her face like sunlight through a window pane.                                                she blinks, before a new emotion grips her-- some kind                                                           of half-amused, half-aggressive caution.                                                      a raven head cocks, sharp hip jutting to the side,                                                               KNIFE-LIKE, before she voices,

                                                 ❛ who the hell are you? ❜

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valentinesxarrow LIKED THIS.

                                               a single well-groomed, dark brow is lifted                                                        upon a pale forehead, hip cocked almost                                                      threateningly, were it not for the laugh                                                            aching to burst forth from rouged lips                                                   & the merriment dancing in obsidian hues.

                                           ❛ if you don't stop it, by the angel-- ❜

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valentinesxarrow replied to your photoset:                                                 ...

i love u so much

win KS

[whiiiplash]

woah hi hello everybody damn. ok so would any of you lovely mutuals like a starter?

[steelbloom]

If it’s family, you protect. Doesn’t matter who it is, blood or not.

Aveline  (via hxwlett)

[whiiiplash]

                                                      you don't get it, clary.                                                          you don't understand what it's like                                                                       to live always at war,                                                           to grow up with battle & sacrifice.

                                                                 ✕  ✕  ✕

                                                                         ( art credit. )

[nephilimdaily]

this is the start of how it all ends they used to shout my name, now they w h i s p e r it

[blossomfully]

If life had a self destruct button, she thought, loving someone was it.

Excerpt from a book I’ll never write #78 (via blossomfully)