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not me compiling the house with a clock in its walls series into a wishlist on amazon bc Johnathan Barnavelt even tho hes a minor character in the rest of the series

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Shayfer James||Counterfeit Arcade Starters

Starters from Shayfer James’ “Counterfeit Arcade” album. Words in [ ] are interchangeable or optional

Weight of the World

“ The last man standing our sinister charade ” “ He nobly knelt before us ” “ He sang our savior’s chorus ” “ We left him spinning bloody plates upon his broken blade ” “ That’s just the weight of the world ” “ We do what we must to get by ” “ The weak and the weary will never survive ” “ We do what we must to stay alive ” “ We’ll all be the weak and the weary some time ” “ Preaching pain to every unsuspecting passerby ” “ We knew [her/him/them] well before this ” “ [He/she/they] promised portraits of us ” “ We cut [her/his/their] throat ” “ In the distance we’ll hear melancholy moans ” “ The long forgotten have a habit of collecting loans ”

For the Departed

“ Just a moment dear, I hear someone at the door ” “ The beating of a heart that I hid beneath the floor ” “ They’ve come for me, love ” “ Save yourself, I am far beyond repair ” “ They will bury me alive but I’m not inclined to care ” “ I am too far gone now ” “ Dry your eyes and count to ten ” “ They’ll have me on the pyre by then ” “ Forget the man I used to be, you’ll move along more easily ” “ A moment dear, I hear someone in the hall ” “ Plundering of promises we hung up on the wall ” “ They’ve come for us, love ” “ Save yourself, I am bitter to the bone ” “ I’m growing rather fond of the wondering alone ” “ Now I must finish what I started ” “ I’ll write a symphony for the departed ” “ I have no time for second chances ” “ I survive on bourbon, blood, and backward glances ” “ Your cries become the wind ” “ A desperate please best left unheard ” “ My contrived goodbye ” “ A poet’s pantomime ” “ A drunken jester’s final words ”

Where We Belong

“ There’s a mean storm coming ” “ Strong enough to cut you down ” “ There’s a war been waging ” “ Better get the children underground ” “ I know we’re far beyond the point of no return ” “ Let’s say we light a fire and be the first to burn ” “ Do you recall the day when we went wrong? ” “ Ease your weary mind, we’ll be alone ” “ Where the skies are grey, where we belong ” “ Where we belong ” “ There’s a freight train coming, barreling around the bend ” “ There’s a red light flashing ” “ Ladies and gentlemen this is the end ” “ I do believe that we’ve a lesson left to learn ” “ Take your seats, your salutations, and your turn ” “ On the way to our salvation we’ll be making plans ” “ Overthrow the king ” “ Pick apart the promised lands ”

L.V.S

“ Oh mighty warrior ” “ Oh fervent counselor ” “ Of palest eye you were, and cautious care ” “ Your laughter lingers on ” “ Where ever you have gone I’ll see you there ” “ The mountains bow before you ” “ The clouds are open wide ” “ Your lady waiting for you ” “ We, my friend, will met again ” “ Oh gentle guardian ” “ Oh perfect paladin ” “ Cheeks of a Cheshire grin and wisdom warm ”

Villainous Thing

“ Won’t you come inside? ” “ I fear the passing year did not deserve you ” “ By some devious design ” “ You’re very near, as I prefer you ” “ You have always been a delicate disaster ” “ Fine in fire and of frame ” “ Me and you are overdue for fiendish laughter ” “ Oh, dear, let me see those smokey eyes ” “ You’re a villainous thing ” “You’re a villainous thing and we can’t have you living a lie ” “ Oh, dear, let’s remove those pretty clothes ” “ You’re a villainous thing and I don’t think anyone knows ” “ Waste no worry for the world ” “ Let it be a tragedy of love and glory ” “ Waste no worry for the world, let it be a tragedy of love and glory ” “ While they wait by the gates of pearl, we’ll be building palaces in purgatory ” “ You’ll find no ever after here ” “ You’ll find no ever after here, it’s clear that isn’t what you came for ” “ It’s clear that isn’t what you came for ” “ I’ll be your puckish puppeteer ” “ This delightful little detour ”

Battle Cry

“ I stumbled out into the cold below a thoughtless moon ” “ I saw the phantoms of my friends, but they were gone too soon ” “ My enemies began to shout and shriek ” “ A silence overwhelmed them and I began to speak ” “ Hear my battle cry ” “ Hear that mighty sound ” “ They’ve come before and many more will try to strike me down ” “ Hear that might roar ” “ If you make it out alive, the Devil will be waiting by your door ” “ I met a stranger on my way to here from God knows where ” “ [He/She/They] won my lover in a dirty game of solitaire ” “ [He/She/They] stole my crown and placed it crookedly upon [his/her/their] head ” “ He turned around, I took him down ” “ You’ll sacrifice the truth to justify your sins, but I don’t need an excuse to let the darkness in ” “ You’ll sacrifice the truth to justify your sins ” “ I don’t need an excuse to let the darkness in ”

Peace

“ I’d rather live alone than live a lie ” “ I will never deserve peace ” “ There’s trouble in my bones, a frigid tide ” “ I spoke to the ghost on my way to sleep ” “ The boards in the floor called my footsteps a thief ” “ The air tasted ashes ”

Digging Up Hatchets

“ We’re digging up hatchets today and sharpening the blades ” “ We’re digging up hatchets ” “ A stitch of hope remains ” “ This Hell that we’ve raised ” “ We’re witnessing the waking of the dead ” “ We’re ripping all the wires from our heads ” “ We’re pumping all the poison from our veins ” “ Scrubbing out these wicked stains ” “ We’re burying mercy and grace in unmarked shallow graves ” “ The piper must be paid for the tune that he played ” “ Let us pause and be thankful for this evening and the fact that we’re breathing ” “ Maybe living has a meaning after all ” “ There’s a plan for us lunatics and lairs ” “ We have faulty gears and wires ” “ They can’t save us but they’ll do the best they can ”

Under the Willow

“ [Lover] weep for me no more ” “ I’ve been right here under the willow ” “ [Mother] I think I found my soul ” “ I’ve been the portrait of despair ” “ I’ve been the portrait of despair despite this hat and badge I wear ” “ I’ve been a captive and a coward ” “ Thunder shook me to the core ” “ I was hiding under the willow ” “ [Father] Punish me no more ” “ I met a wise man under the willow ” “ [Lover] look for me no more ” “ I’ve been a bastard and a fool ” “ Rewritten nearly every rule ” “ I believe I’m worth redemption ” “ I was sleeping under the willow ”

Goodspeed

“ Funny how it’s easier to see the forest for the trees when winter steals the leaves ” “ There’s many ways to hide a heart that bleeds ” “ There’s many ways to hide a heart that bleeds, but I prefer the ease of rolling up my sleeves ” “ You’ve got some nerve to be coming around with that smile on your face ” “ I used to be someone you could believe ” “ [But] It’s been a while ” “ You’ve got some nerve to be coming around with that card up your sleeve ” “ Those thorns in your crown ” “ Good luck, godspeed ” “ I know I’ll see you again ” “ Good luck, godspeed, I know I’ll see you again ” “ Funny how the night is not as long when you depend upon the dark before the dawn ” “ There’s many ways to right a thing that’s wrong ” “ You smile, you move along ” “ I prefer a song ” “ Let me not make mazes with words, let me be perfectly clear ” “ Let me not make mazes with words ” “ Let me be perfectly clear ” “ Get the Hell out of here ” “ Get yourself out of here ” “ I’ll always call you a friend indeed ”

Have a Seat Misery

“ Have a seat misery, lord how I’ve missed you ” “ Lord how I’ve missed you ” “ Don’t go crying to me ” “ Don’t go crying to me that I kept you away for too long ” “ Just put your feet up, friend ” “ I read all your postcards ” “ In a way, I’m happy to say that you’ve never been gone ” “ Let me light that for you ” “ Seems your hand’s a bit shaky ” “ We’ve got damage to do and I know you’ll need smoke in your chest ” “ We’ve got damage to do ” “ Don’t ever mistake me ” “ Of all my friends you know you are the one I like best ”

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i care a lot sentence starters

contains spoilers! cw for abuse, medical abuse, violence

❝ you think you’re a good person. you’re not a good person. ❞

❝ trust me, there’s no such thing as good people. ❞

❝ i’ve been poor. it doesn’t agree with me. ❞

❝ it’s a goddamn nightmare. ❞

❝ i care for those who are in need of protection. ❞

❝ good news or bad news? ❞

❝ keep your eyes on the road. ❞

❝ don’t tease me. give me the details. ❞

❝ that lady right there, she’s my fucking hero. ❞

❝ i’m sorry to disturb you so early. ❞

❝ we can’t just sit by while people struggle. ❞

❝ i’m afraid it’s not up to you —or me— to decide. ❞

❝ i’m afraid you might be in some trouble. ❞

❝ i don’t believe this is happening. ❞

❝ don’t touch me! ❞

❝ yeah, i’d fuckin’ fight. ❞

❝ at heart, most of us are weak. compliant. scared. ❞

❝ and remember, i’m on your side ❞

❝ could you open the door so i can get some air? ❞

❝ i don’t understand. ❞

❝ these days, these rare days that we get to spend together, are a blessing for me. ❞

❝ even sadistic, immoral assholes get old. ❞

❝ so how did this happen? ❞

❝ i just need five minutes of your time, please. it’s very important. ❞

❝ i think there’s been a mistake. ❞

❝ that’s simply not true. you know it, i know it. ❞

❝ you saw an opportunity and you grabbed it. ❞

❝ is that a threat? ❞

❝ let’s just say… you’ll not be comfortable or uncomfortable, ever again. ❞

❝ ____ is in need of my protection. how can i just abandon her? ❞

❝ in the days to come, you’ll replay this conversation in your head over and over. you’re gonna wish you’d played it differently. ❞

❝ you know how many times i’ve been threatened by a man? thousands. you know how many of ‘em ever came to anything? ❞

❝ i’m the worst mistake you’ll ever make. ❞

❝ that’s the exact opposite of what’s happening here— ❞

❝ about fucking time! ❞

❝ i am prepared to kill you to get out of here. are you prepared to die to stop me?❞

❝ want a doughnut? ❞

❝ it used to be a thing, for a second. ❞

❝ i don’t want you to get shot in the head, and i don’t wanna get shot in the head, either.❞

❝ i don’t lose. i won’t lose. ❞

❝ you’re gonna die in here. alone, and in terrible pain. ❞

❝ what happened? oh my god! are you okay? ❞

❝ i don’t like you. ❞

❝ you know, you remind me of someone i knew when i was younger. ❞

❝ don’t underestimate me. ❞

❝ it says that on your business card? ❞

❝ are you gonna make another big fucking speech? ❞

❝ you stole something from me. ❞

❝ i don’t like being angry. i much prefer to be calm. ❞

❝ do you know who i am? ❞

❝ well, to make it in this country you need to be brave. and stupid, and clever, and ruthless. ❞

❝ i wanna be rich. i wanna be very fucking rich. ❞

❝ i want enough money to use as a weapon. to use as a bludgeon, the way real rich people do. ❞

❝ you hold no cards. ❞

❝ i’ll give you fifty dollars if you let me make a call on your cell. ❞

❝ i thought you were dead. ❞

❝ how are you feeling? ❞

❝ say the word, and we’re gone. ❞

❝ do you have a plan? will it work? ❞

❝ there you are. how are feeling? ❞

❝ you wanna hear an interesting fact? ❞

❝ i know you don’t like losing, but i suggest you swallow your pride. ❞

❝ i’d like to propose an alternative. ❞

❝ are you fucking with me? ❞

❝ you’re a rare person, ____. ❞

❝ your determination — well, frankly it’s scary. ❞

❝ how do we trust each other? ❞

❝ ask yourself: what am i willing to sacrifice to achieve my dreams? what lines will i not cross? ❞

❝ don’t try to be anyone else. just know who you are and use that to your advantage. ❞

❝ i’m just someone who cares. ❞

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𝔻𝕆 𝕐𝕆𝕌 𝕂ℕ𝕆𝕎  𝕎ℍ𝔸𝕋 𝔸                                 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊    𝕚𝕤 𝕃𝕖𝕨𝕚𝕤?

(( ɪ’ᴍ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴏғ ᴀ  ᴘ ᴀ ʀ ʟ ᴏ ʀ   ᴍ ᴀ ɢ ɪ ᴄ ɪ ᴀ ɴ  , ʀᴇᴀʟʟʏ. ))

𝙸𝙽𝙳𝙸𝙴 𝚓𝚘𝚑𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝚋𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚝 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖           ' 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙷𝚘𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚊 𝙲𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚔 𝚒𝚗 𝚒𝚝'𝚜 𝚆𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚜 '  [ 𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚙𝚘𝚔𝚎𝚗 𝚋𝚢 𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙴 ] (𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚖 & 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚜.)

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coming back for real for real this time because i’ve missed him.

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// so uuhh hello i’m back --

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❝ don’t forget your scarf,  it’s cold out. ❞ ❝ are you coming to thanksgiving dinner? ❞ ❝ i baked pumpkin pie! ❞ ❝ apple cider is better than pumpkin spice. ❞ ❝ pumpkin spice is better than apple cider. ❞ ❝ if i hear pumpkin spice one more time i’m gonna scream. ❞ ❝ it’s halloween,  motherfucker. ❞ ❝ did you see something move in the woods? ❞ ❝ look,  a full moon! ❞ ❝ are you ready for pumpkin carving? ❞ ❝ do you want tea or hot chocolate? ❞ ❝ man,  you don’t sound good. ❞ ❝ i’m so over flu season. ❞ ❝ i made you some soup! ❞ ❝ any ideas on couples costumes? ❞ ❝ they’re not christmas lights if they’re orange. ❞ ❝ here,  take my sweater. ❞ ❝ let’s have a bonfire. ❞ ❝ have you seen my fake blood? ❞ ❝ that’s not fake. ❞ ❝ hocus pocus or some shit. ❞ ❝ look at these fuckin’ bats! ❞ ❝ is that body real or fake? ❞ ❝ it’s freezing outside. ❞  ❝ NO!  it’s not supposed to snow yet! ❞ ❝ what are you,  a constipated ghost? ❞ ❝ i don’t think that’s sex moaning. ❞ ❝ pretty sure this place is haunted. ❞ ❝ i’m not going in there. ❞ ❝ happy turkey day! ❞ ❝ wanna go apple picking? ❞

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Ghost pumpkin

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like for a starter .

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like for a starter .

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me, remembering johnathan has a cannon trigger that is shown at least twice affecting him in the house with a clock novel??? more likely than you think

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“ c’mon -”  HE GESTURES  to the house behind and above him, sprawling in width and height, at least three floors.  “ look at this big heap of wood - do i look like i need money?  don’t give another thought about that, kiddo, just come inside. ”

JOHNATHAN MOVES  back from the gate opening, briefly cocking his head to indicate for her to follow as he sticks his thumbs into the pockets of his waistcoat, kimono swaying with his walk.  “ mention givin’ me money again and i’ll zip yer lip, understand? ”   he offers a friendly smile.

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“ you look like you could use a STRONG mug of hot chocolate and a plate of cookies. c’mon – got a fresh pot inside. ”

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It's 2 am and Tumblr mobile is trash and I can't get back to sleep even though I'm tired enough to drop my phone on my face Anyway does anyone want my d//scord

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Johnathan? Where... am I?

“  i s s a c? ”

HE WANTED  to believe. oh dear christ, he wanted to believe. all signs pointed to CURE – he was no longer grotesque – no longer a inhuman voiced corpse falling apart at the seams, where every moment creaked and cracked with the sheer UNNATURALNESS of body’s state. no longer had that dead look in his eyes, horrifying and pale, clouded by rot and decay. no – no the man on the ground was young. the man – not demon – on the ground looked terrified and confused and ALIVE – this man on the ground was Issac. HIS Issac.

THERE WAS  a trembling pause of uncertain hesitance, that perhaps it was a demon’s trick to dangle his formerly deceased lover before him like money on a string. like a cookie laid under a box-trap. but – and damn himself – Johnathan’s chest tightened, and his heart hammered, and his soul LEPT, along with his legs, for the other. knees SLAMMED the ground and soft hands pressed and clutched at fabric and upper arms. but oh so gently of course. he tugs him up, presses him close, allowing the rest of Issac’s body to rest on his folded legs and against his rather plush form, and he tucked the man’s head under his bearded chin and shut his eyes tightly. shaky breaths were taken, trembling out of his chest, and he found himself rocking lightly. 

“ HOME… ”  Johnathan mummers, voice tight,  “ you’re home… ”

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"How did you come by this curious house?"

“ well – ”  HE BEGINS  with a heavy sigh, fingers fiddling with the chain about the pockets of his waistcoat, tongue poking out a moment before retreating as his teeth press upon his lower lip, followed by a click of the tongue.  “ an old… friend of mine passed away. this was his house. a dear friend. very close to me… after his death i procured it, made sure it stayed in relatively good shape. ”

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tick tock @songbird-not-found

“ you look like you could use a STRONG mug of hot chocolate and a plate of cookies. c’mon -- got a fresh pot inside. ”