but just so we're clear ... it's me coming with you, not the other way around!
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𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐯𝐨𝐥.𝟐.
a collection of words to describe the strangeness of being human, continued.
✦ aesthosis: the state of feeling trapped inside your own subjective tastes—not knowing why you find certain things beautiful or ugly, only that you do.
✦ anoscetia: the anxiety of not knowing “the real you”.
✦ chrysalism: the amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm.
✦ elsewise: to be struck by the poignant strangeness of other people’s homes, which smell and feel different from your own.
✦ exulansis: the tendency to give up trying to talk about an experience because people are unable to relate to it, which allows it to drift away from the rest of your story until it feels out of place.
✦ fata organa: a flash of real emotion glimpsed in someone sitting across the room, as if you could see backstage through a gap in the curtains.
✦ flichtish: to be nervously aware how much of your self-image is based on untested assumptions about yourself.
✦ funkenzwangsvorstellung: the primal trance of watching a campfire in the dark.
✦ ghough: a state of panic that everything good will be taken from you too early, which makes you want to swallow the world before it ends up swallowing you.
✦ hiddled: feeling the loneliness of having to keep a secret to yourself.
✦ jouska: a hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head.
✦ koinophobia: the fear that you’ve lived an ordinary life.
✦ loss of backing: an abrupt collapse of trust in yourself, which makes it that much harder to guarantee that your word is worth anything, even to yourself.
✦ mahpiohanzia: the frustration of being unable to fly.
✦ malotype: a certain person who embodies all the things you like the least about yourself, which leaves you feeling repulsed and fascinated in equal measure.
✦ maru mori: the heartbreaking simplicity of ordinary things.
✦ midding: the tranquil pleasure of being near a gathering but not quite in it, feeling blissfully invisible yet still fully included.
✦ nementia: the post-distraction effort to recall the reason you‘re feeling particularly anxious or angry or excited, trying to retrace your sequence of thoughts like a kid gathering the string of a downed kite.
✦ occhiolism: the awareness of how fundamentally limited your senses are.
✦ ochisia: the fear that the role you once occupied in someone’s life could be refilled without a second thought.
✦ onism: the awareness of how little of the world you’ll experience.
✦ querinous: the longing for a sense of certainty in a relationship.
✦ rückkehrunruhe: the feeling of returning from an immersive trip only to notice it fading rapidly from your awareness, as if your brain had automatically assumed it was all just a dream.
✦ sayfish: a sincere emotion that seems to wither into mush as soon as you try to put it into words.
✦ solysium: the unhinged delirium of being alone for an extended period of time.
✦ tarrion: an odd interval of blankness felt after something big happens to you but before you feel the resulting emotional reaction.
✦ the kick drop: the moment you wake up from an immersive dream and have to abruptly recalibrate to the real world—unquitting your job, falling right back out of love, reburying your lost loved ones.
✦ the standard blues: the dispiriting awareness that the twists and turns of your life feel new and profound but are not unique, which makes even your toughest challenges feel harmless and predictable, just another remake of the same old story.
✦ the wends: the frustration that you’re not enjoying an experience as much as you should.
✦ vaucasy: the fear that you’re little more than a product of your circumstances.
✦ vicarous: being curious to know what someone else would do if they were in your shoes, eager to watch another actor put their own spin on the character that is You.
✦ watashiato: curiosity about the impact you’ve had on the lives of the people you know, wondering which of your harmless actions or long-forgotten words might have altered the plot of their stories in ways you’ll never get to see.
✦ wellium: an excuse you come up with to rationalize a disappointing outcome.
✦ wildred: feeling the haunting solitude of extremely remote places, which makes you feel like you’ve just intruded on a conversation that had nothing to do with you.
✦ zielschmerz: the dread of finally pursuing a lifelong dream.
# ( MEMES. ) / * ON THE ROCKS#// omg an excuse to put diona through the ringer again :yahoorat:#// i'll work on these alongside the holiday asks i'll be sending out this week 🫴
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✿ . PERMANENT PLOT CALL
stumbles onto the stage dazed and bleary-eyed. is this thing on? can anyone hear me? hello? hello! great, oh my goodness, can anyone believe it took me this long to cobble a plot call together? so long, in fact, that i think everyone has already had their fill of the commission board, so we should start off with something off-menu~
the following are non-board plot bunnies that you are always welcome to approach me with! these will be updated on a semi-regular basis when the ice cubes in my head finally clink together and i can think of a new bnuuy. typical addendums that i'd prefer to take on only two threads at a time, but we can always chat and spin together in our teacup ride.
CAT'S TAIL, a permanent bunny! we can workshop the finer details together but the cat's tail tavern is an easy place to get the ball rolling for a thread. the surly patch-eared bartender will greet you at the door, and then you can grab a drink, play cards, or lounge about with the adorable kitties. no promises diona won't be a little prickly after dealing with the rowdy patrons but i'm confident your muse can soften her edges a little.
THOUGHTFUL GIFT, a petrified diona has stood dead center inside a fancy-schmancy shop for the past two hours, hoping to buy a birthday gift for margaret, her boss. instead of the usual homemade jams or plush toys, she's saved her mora to buy something real special. unfortunately, she's a little out of her depth here, so it'd be great if someone could step in to help before she flees out of embarrassment. ( alternatively, i think callirhoe, mondstat's spring fairy and oceanid, could replace margaret here. helping to choose a present for a body of water would undoubtedly spark an interesting conversation! )
STORMY WEATHER, as you can see from my writing sample, i have a special fondness for diona angst haha. the setup is simple: diona is caught off guard by a storm and is left stranded somewhere, shaken by the lightning and memories of being left behind. i think it'd be cute if someone found her and comforted her until they can depart home together :softsmile:
ICE SKATING, cats may be inherently agile, but the rink is a different story. blooming with the hope she can bring her father along one day, diona has set up an anonymous commission to teach her the ice-skating ropes. expect a lot of snark and overconfidence, followed by frantic yelling as she flails around on the ice.
TEA PARTY, i headcanon diona has to care for the tavern cats sometimes on her days off, so she'd bring her little tea set and pretend she's having a tea party with them. i think it'd be amusing if the tavern door was unlocked and another muse stumbled upon her mid-roleplay, and after some tsundere banter, she invited them to join her.
PEN-PAL, i think this could be adorable bunny for a muse extremely different from diona haha. we can workshop the details, but i picture the adventurer's guild creating a cross-regional pen-pal system so folks from across the world ( or worlds, as per the honkais ) could establish friendships. our two muses would write letters to eachother, ask each other questions, share pictures, and maybe even exchange gifts! would make it incredibly sweet if they ever recognize each other in a lore event :softsmile:
# ( OOC. ) / * NEKOMIMIMIMI#// (shakes my mean daughter in the air) does anyone want to get BITTEN by a CAT#// btw full permission to shamelessly steal any of these bunnies for your own muses 🤝 OUR plotcall
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raccoon boy eyes the other silently, ears giving a tiny twitch of interest, before hands raise excitedly in the air
" sister! "
the calico's slow, unsteady inhale and exhale through the nose while polishing the mahogany counter top was the sole indication she heard the lad's remark. despite the stranger's towering stature, the little lady remained steely, tilting her head back and peering down from thick lashes in thinly-veiled judgment.
❝ wrong gal, sorry, ❞ diona stated flatly. ❝ sir, this is a tavern, so i'm going to politely ask ya to either get a drink or get lost. ❞
# ( IC. ) / * SPECIAL MENU# ( INBOX. ) / * I—I WASN'T WAITING FOR YOU!# ( hangout memory. ) / * caelus#// NOOOOO. PRINCE THIS WAS SO CUTE. THE WOES OF WRITING A MEAN LITTLE GIRL :DUSTED:#// caelus look at me baby boy i believe in your ability to win her over. your silly swag will melt her ice walls one day
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✿ . APPLICATION / WRITING SAMPLE
I.
𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐎𝐍 𝐀 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐒 a little scruffy creature —— with equally scruffy powder-pink hair —— who'd periodically pop her head out from the safety of her father's tall legs. bright, inquisitive eyes the shape of almonds and the hue of seaglass gleamed in awe of the vast world surrounding her. most striking of all were the twitching, real calico ears crowned atop her head.
this was diona kätzlein. she's very important.
when she was younger, she seldom visited the moon city, apart from when her father caught big game that day and took her to the market to celebrate. such fond memories warmed her stomach. the mora in his calloused fingers would sparkle like gemstones as he placed them one by one in his daughter's tiny hands. he would then gently encourage her as she reluctantly approached good hunter and placed an order like an adult. they'd spend the afternoon feasting on chicken skewers, grilled fish, and fruit juice together until their bellies swelled full enough to burst.
but then calico ears would twitch, alerting the girl of hushed whispers drifting over the market square. she'd glance to find eyes pinned 'pon her, mouths open wide in wonderment. she'd try to blend into the chair, sinking lower and flattening her ears against her skull as her cheeks dyed red. as always, her hero of a father would come to her aid, ruffling her hair till she scoffed indignantly.
❝ let them stare, ❞ he'd say between another bite of fish. ❝ you and me? we're hunters, kings, conquerors of the wild. people like us aren't meant to shy away in a corner. didn't you say you wanted to be a hunter, just like your daddy? ❞
❝ of course i do! ❞ with a shout, fists pound the table, eyes gleaming with determination. ❝ i want to —— no, i will —— put together an unrivaled hunting team. we'll travel across the region and won't come back until we've caught the largest bounty you've ever seen. just you wait, dad, it'll be for the history books! ❞ realizing the scene she was creating, the righteous fire in her voice fades to a softer tone, ❝ . . . because then you'll be swimming in mora. you won't have to worry about working ever again. ❞
❝ atta girl, ❞ her father chuckles, reaching over to pet her head once again, but she swats his hand away with an amused but annoyed huff. he laughs again, ❝ well, aren't we just spirited today? i'm looking forward to it, but you should know it'll be a long time before you're ready to take on the family legacy. ❞
❝ what!? but i'm already plenty prepared! ❞ to prove it, the calico extends her arm over the table. ❝ c'mon, wrestle me. ❞
❝ ohoho? think you're strong enough to take on your old man? ❞
❝ i know i am! ❞
II.
diona giggles absentmindedly as she ties back her hair, recalling how draff used to always let her win their wrestling matches. she threw a tantrum when she first discovered it, but now she thinks it's astonishing how long the jig lasted —— what a lousy actor he was!
hands rest on her head. she doesn't remember when he last ruffled her hair.
III.
for a young mondstater, especially for one less acquainted with the outside world like diona, learning how the other archons reign over their people can be quite the culture shock.
indeed, it made some sense for morax —— ah, it's awkward to say this about a god, but bless his soul, she hopes he's resting in peace —— to have descended from the heavenly skies once a year to lead his people. but then her thoughts drift to kirara, the two-tailed inazuman courier, who she was told has delivered parcels to the almighty shogun herself. she often rolls the idea around in her head like a pearl, imagining what it must be like to witness a deity in person and speak with them as you would any other person.
quite frankly, it feels strange, and she doesn't like it.
while neither the most devout nor the least pious, diona's connection to the god of freedom was precious all the same. when she snuggles into her favorite spot 'pon the giant oak in windrise, bathing in warm sunlight, she understands barbatos' love does not manifest in grand spectacles nor glorious feats, but rather the gentle breeze caressing her cheeks. like a cherished tune murmured beneath one's breath, it is a love faint, comforting and, most importantly, hers.
IV.
❝ i'm. . . archons, it sounds so stupid now that i'm saying it aloud. i'm mad at someone. like, really, really mad. ❞
❝ language, my dear. ❞ a gentle breeze swept through the little garden, rippling through white tablecloth where sister grace and her old friend's daughter were seated, stirring the shimmering amber liquid in their cups. the calico's plush ears twitched in displeasure, but she did not pounce right away, instead narrowing her eyes as the nun lifted the teacup to her lips.
❝ even worse, i've been mad at d—— uh, my friend for what feels like forever now. i can feel it driving me crazy. he's driving me crazy. ❞ diona frantically gestured to her tail, the fur standing on end. ❝ just talking about it now has me riled up! give it to me straight, grace, will i be punished for this? ❞
rather than reply, sister grace tilted her head curiously, taking in the child's expression. pink, fluffy eyebrows furrowed the longer she studied the young girl; diona was never the patient type. ❝ well? ❞
❝ why, my dear, ❞ sister grace finally said, setting down her cup and folding her hands in her lap, ❝ would lord barbatos punish you for this? ❞
a groan of frustration. ❝ it feels —— i don't know —— wrong? it's a heavy feeling in my stomach, like swallowing a pile of rocks. my kätzlein intuition is screaming something bad is about to happen! ❞
despite the calico's obvious distress, sister grace simply traced the rim of her teacup with a neatly manicured nail, humming, ❝ i don't think you'll be punished, diona. ❞
❝ and how do you know that? ❞ she scoffed.
sister grace smiled, pointed to her veil, then the remainder of the habit, and finally to the anemo archon statue in the distance. ❝ because i know enough about lord barbatos to know he would never punish his children. ❞ she paused before adding, ❝ i was concerned at first when you came to me seeking repentance, but dear, i am relieved to inform you that you have not confessed to any sin. feeling slighted is a fact of a life, i'm afraid. ❞
❝ but i —— augh, it's not about being angry, ❞ diona huffed. feline eyes wandered to the skies, searching for the right words amongst the white clouds dotting the skies. ❝ you don't have to tell me that it's okay to feel angry. i know damn well —— ❞
❝ language. ❞
❝ darn well, ❞ she grumbled under her breath. ❝ that it's fine. in fact, i could give you a long, long list of unruly drunks who'd i'd give anything to turn into my personal scratching posts. i don't feel a lick of guilt for hating any of them! but when it comes to my friend. . . ❞
❝ you don't want to hate him, ❞ grace's sister nodded, ❝ but it's nearly impossible because you think he deserves it. ❞
❝ exactly! ❞ diona exclaimed, clapping her hands together. the elation is fleeting, however, as she then frowned, muttering, ❝ but it's not his fault he acts like that. he doesn't deserve to be hated. it's the evil alcohol infecting his mind and feeding him those horrible thoughts. i'm the one who isn't working hard enough. ❞
❝ diona. ❞ calico ears perked up as she watched the nun set her teacup carefully back onto the saucer. the patient's smile vanished into lips pulled taut. ❝ indulge me for a second, will you? ❞
diona's brow furrowed once more but slowly nodded.
❝ lord barbatos blessed me with the chance to take care of many children. wonderful children. i know sometimes draff isn't always —— ❞ sister grace's eyes flickered to diona's own, gauging her reaction before continuing on, ❝ —— present, so i wouldn't mind taking care of you in his stead. there'd be warm meals every day and a warm bed every night, and i'd promise a happy, prosperous life. ❞
her lips pulled tighter as diona fidgeted uncomfortable in her seat. where was she going with this? ❝ but i know you'd never want to part from your father. you love him dearly, don't you? ❞
the calico's response was lightning-quick: ❝ of course i do! more than anything else in the world! ❞
❝ i thought so, ❞ sister grace nodded. it was as if a magic spell cast over her had faded in an instant. diona had always been a perceptive girl, but now she could see the dark circles beneath steel blue eyes, how her pale skin seemed to sag even further after hours sitting in the sun. was she always so tired? ❝ i want to ask one more thing: does he make you happy? ❞
❝ pfft, what type of question is that? of course he. . . ❞ diona began, but the words died in her mouth as she saw sister grace's face, which suddenly bore a wry, melancholy smile.
( she loves him. of course she does —— it's natural to love your father. she shouldn't be angry whenever happy families run around the market square, flashing mora and feasting on sunsettias. it shouldn't devour her insides when she discovers draff dead against the side of angel share and has to alert a guard to accompany the two of them home. the enemy is the wine, not draff. she needs to say that. )
she finished weakly, ❝ . . . he makes me happy. every single day. sure, he may not always be at home, but only because we both work in the morning. he still puts in the effort to make time for me. he's my best friend and i'm his. we love eachother. ❞
( it's not a lie. its not. he is trying, he does make time for her, he tells her all the time he loves her. why does it sound so unconvincing even to her own ears? )
❝ i see. ❞ another breeze blew through the gardens as the enormous church bells rang, signaling the end of prayer hour and afternoon tea. the air smelled softly of honeysuckle and fresh dew as the two ladies cleaned up, dumping the remaining cold tea into a nearby sink and gathering their belonging. bidding the sister goodbye, diona was the first out the gate, racing down the curving dirt path toward home, hair flying behind her. all the way, she could feel the rocks in her gut slowing her down.
# ( IC. ) / * SPECIAL MENU# ( SCRIBBLES. ) / * CAT'S CRADLE#tw parental neglect#tw alchohol mention#// see i think this sample is a great peek into what this blog will offer#// formatting that will be hell to work with when events rolls around#// and reasons i want to hit draff kätzlein with a car#// walter white yelling through the car TAKE CARE OF YOUR KID
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WELCOME TO THE CAT'S TAIL !
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