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Rose wasn't stupid. She knew the woods were a dangerous place. Perhaps more than most, if not all, of Bright Falls was aware of it. She knew exactly who it was that went bump in the night. She recognized her neighbors in them. The lady that always walked her yappy little dog at 6 am. The man that always shouted out his windows at anyone passing by. The man that always took his coffee with two cream, two sugar. He used to get three sugar until he went on a 'diet'. Rose knew what they were, too, at least in the fact they were a threat. She couldn't let them crawl out of the lake unchecked. Even if she wasn't supposed to be the hero, she could still do whatever she could to help her dear writer. She could keep Bright Falls safe.

The voice causes her to jolt, her grip on her shotgun tightening as she whirls around to face the source of it. The light from her flashlight attached to the gun - a girl has to have her accessories, of course - only barely illuminates him.

" You- "

She repeats, though her tone is one of tension. Agitation. Rose knew of this double. She was told about it. She wrote about it.

" I don't know what you're doing here, but you should just turn right back around. "

@creatureshrieks for Rose || starter call

❝You...❞ He mutters through a hiss, infinite screams locked in that simple word. He saw her, the Lady of the Light, wandering and setting up to help the pathetic writer. Pointless, no... wasteful, aimless even. He disliked her, but the interest was there. Why else would he stalk her through the woods? He had plenty to do, now that he had managed to return. However, this was his own flight of fancy.

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I think if Rose spent an extended period of time with someone, she'd probably start mimicking them. Not out of any malicious intent, but she quite literally mimics fictional characters. I think mimicking fictional characters would take precedence however, simply due to the fact the Dark Presence itself is influenced by fictional writing. She doesn't have a stable sense of self anymore since the Dark Presence touched her. She's actually more worse off than Cynthia - Rose wasn't Taken and survived being 'touched', but not without some serious issues. She mirrors people, she acts like a person, but it's not instinctual. She very much mirrors a lot of 50s sitcoms. She's a hollowed out person that's filling the void with tropes and her life's purpose of supporting Alan.

Obviously she still has her own opinions and thoughts, but a lot of it is viewed through the lens of someone who doesn't have any friends or family and is wholly dedicated to her cause while also being incapable of truly understanding what it's like to be human anymore. I don't even think she's fully aware of this - She just sees a character, 'understands' that is what humans are life, and mirrors it. It's why she seems off. Darker, somehow. She's heavily influenced by fiction because the Dark Presence is and the Dark Presence carved a place out for itself in her.

The Dark Presence is still in her, in a way. In never really leaves after it touches you.

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once you're stripped clean, what's at your core?

rippling sunset

you’re the nicest person i’ll ever meet, probably. with an undying passion to protect those who can’t protect themselves, you’re energetic and bubbly to a fault. it’s cute, watching you run around trying to tie up loose ends. i feel bad for you — out of everyone you know, you probably have some of the deepest trauma, more than anyone’s aware of. this isn’t something that you want attention for at all, and you’d really just rather forget it exists at all… even then, it seems like you can never escape it. i wish you a pleasant rest of your life, full of rippling sunsets and free of prying eyes.

behind the mask

you aren’t slick about whatever you think you’re hiding. glass shatters in your midst, blood spills, children scream. like some of your friends, your personality of choice is entirely artificial. the difference between you and them is that you can get away with it. you’re unknown, perhaps even to yourself, and your goals are complex and unknown. anyone stupid enough to fall for you is setting themselves up to be frustrated and confused, owing to your being ultimately unknowable. i hope you can find an identity that makes you comfortable.

tagged by ; @barbed-cudgel

tagging ; whomever. you can say i tagged you.

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"you can't ship characters from two different franchises just because you and your friends are fixated–"

YES I CAN!!! GET YURI'D

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I will also be adding the board (control) later tonight since I rp them for fun on discord. They def can’t do much but they can bother you.

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I will say Rose's affections for Alan can't really be described as 'love', even if the Night Springs DLC sort of shades it that way. She honestly attached to Alan through his books first as fiction and fantasy were a way for her to escape her life. She had dreams of leaving Bright Falls and of making 'something' of herself. She never actually says she loves Alan. She's not even jealous of Alice. She just wants to know them, an over-eager fan that thinks if she could just befriend her celebrity hero, then maybe she could be better than the life she was born into. The Dark Presence twists this desire, makes her more... over, 'intimate', but this is not something Rose would have done herself without possession of the Dark Presence.

In Alan Wake 2, she still hasn't left Bright Falls. Her biggest desire was to be important to someone - twisted into being important to Alan. She clearly was used in an escape attempt, probably numerous, by Alan and she's meant to parallel Cynthia. She dedicates her time to Alan and Bright Falls, protecting it during the night by actively killing Taken. By herself! She isn't even asked to join the Cult of the Tree and the Cult isn't even aware of her. She's an unknown variable to them that's been keeping Bright Falls safe since before they even heard of Taken. Rose is someone that desires connection and important, but in AW2 it's almost so obvious she's... overlooked by everyone. People pass over her. So much of her time is dedicated to keeping Bright Falls safe and trying to be of help to Alan, but no one really knows Rose. They see her as the air-headed waitress, the volunteer at the nursing home. Nothing more.

Rose also mirrors characters from fiction/tv - it's how she understands the world and people around her. She mirrors what she thinks is what people act like through the these characters. This is what she thinks humans act like, so she mirrors it, acts it out. But it's not quite correct. It's why she falls so easily into the tropes Alan has set up for her and so easily falls into the role left behind by Cynthia. She was always someone heavily affected by fiction and after being touched by the Dark Presence, that was only made 'worse'. It's why she always seems a little off. She is a little bit more drawn into the Dark Presence, more touched by it. More influenced.

This gets a little muddied by her writing literal self-insert fanfiction with herself, Alan, and Scratch, but I think this is just her only way to express how she feels in an 'understandable' way. Being Alan's Number One Fan and his strongest warrior is literally he life's calling. She takes this role very, very seriously and even if she wouldn't personally think to do it or do it of her own accord, if she believes Alan wants her to do it, she will do it no questions asked. She is always loyal to Alan and will always be.

Hence why I thought Remedy would have Scratch use this 'infatuation' to make Rose do something, especially due do the fact the Dark Presence is already still inside of her, but I digress.

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just a quick… warning? Explanation?

I do have muses on my blog that are canonically ‘interested’ in other canon muses and though I will write them as having these feelings for the other person, if they are not canonically together I will not expect a ship or push for one without consent of my partner. I am perfectly fine with unrequited love on my muse’s part.

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opinion: was alan being mean when he wrote Rose as this sort of 'perfect hero' where she can run a bird sanctuary and a diner and make the best cup of coffee in the world who sort of just comes across as bubbly and sweet but also air-headed and self-important or do you think he was trying to write her as someone important in a story where she's actually amazing because that's all she wants to be

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"Resting my ears. Eyes. I'm resting my… eyes."

@agntkennedy || The Merchant & Leon || exhaustion prompts.

" Like hell you are. "

The Merchant gives a brief laugh, utterly unconvinced. He shakes his head, pointing towards the elevator he got up and running

" You know exactly where that leads, stranger. Got plenty of comfy seats down there, I do. Take a load off, you earned it. "

Though he, too, was a man that often ignored sleep in favor of continuing his work, his body was less forgiving these days. Prone to acting out like a toddler that's been told 'no' far too many times. Even now the Merchant could feel the weight of the day resting heavily on his spine, a burdensome pack he can't yet shake off. The elevator would lead down to one of his 'famous' shooting galleries which was introduced by a small room of luxury. Comfortable seating, high-quality food. A proper place to invite a friend over, he imagined.

" I insist. You won't do no good for no one if you can barely keep your eyes open. Go on, try shooting a gun at the range if you don't believe me. Miss half the marks, you will. "

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Even More Exhaustion Memes!

I just love doing these. let me rest | Deeply Exhausted Starters

"I fell asleep at my desk again..."

"I'm not laying down, I just have too much to do..."

"Oh, I... wobbled, didn't I?"

"I'm just leaning on the wall, it's fine..."

"Resting my ears. Eyes. I'm resting my... eyes."

"What? Yeah, I... I mean, I had at least an hour. Or two."

"I'm trying to sleep, I swear it."

"I'll rest when I'm dead."

"Sleep is for the weak, and brother, I am pathetic."

"Oh, my hands are shaking, aren't they?"

"I didn't mean to... drop that... oh..."

"I can't, I can't sleep, not yet, I'm sorry."

"Oh, I don't know why I'm crying. It's all just a lot."

"Coffee. Coffee. More coffee."

"How many of those energy drinks have you had?"

"You can't keep pushing like this, one day you're going to pass out."

"Did you drive like this!?"

"You worry me, you know. Avoiding sleep."

"You keep acting like it's no big deal but I know you're not sleeping."

"I want you to feel safe. You have to rest."

"Look, if I bring you a hot chocolate and a blanket..?"

"Do you want me ... to stay here? While you sleep?"

"Stop! Enough! You can't do this any more!"

"If you don't get some sleep, it's going to kill you."

"I want to help you, can't you see that?"

"I dosed your coffee with sleeping pills. Sorry."

"I'm going to make sure you sleep."

"You have to rest, end of story, zip, nothing else."

"Alright, I have you. Close your eyes, and take a deep, calm breath."

"I'm going to sing you a lullaby."

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PROMPTS FROM LABYRINTH *  assorted dialogue from the 1986 film, adjust as necessary

that's not fair!

you say that so often, i wonder what your basis for comparison is?

it's only forever. not long at all.

give me the child.

i have been generous up 'til now. i can be cruel.

generous? what have you done that's generous?

everything that you wanted, i have done.

you cowered before me.

i have turned the world upside down, and i have done it all for you.

i am exhausted from living up to your expectations.

i move the stars for no one.

i have fought my way here to the castle.

look what i'm offering you.

just fear me. love me.

do as i say.

you have no power over me.

you're horrible.

let's handle this thing logically.

may we have your permission?

how you turn my world, you precious thing.

i can never remember the line.

she'll never give up.

your eyes can be so cruel, just as i can be so cruel.

i've brought you a gift.

did you say hello?

you don't by any chance know the way through this labyrinth, do you?

come inside.

don't go on.

go back while you still can.

this is not the way.

soon it will be too late.

don't pay attention to them.

i'm sorry, i'm just doing my job.

don't expect a big reaction.

the path you take will lead you to certain destruction!

you're him, aren't you?

i didn't mean it.

this tastes strange.

ah, what have we here?

in 9 hours and 23 minutes... you'll be mine.

what do you mean "help?"

you're hurting!

would you like us to let go?

come on, which way?

we haven't got all day.

was that wrong?

i need you, [name].

i don't know why, but every now and again in my life... for no reason at all... i need you. all of you.

what did you have to go and do a thing like that for?

you kissed me!

go back to your room.

what have i done? i've lost my only friend. that's what i've done.

it bit me!

does anyone want to play a game of scrabble?

unlock the door!

throw down your weapons.

i can bear it no longer!

i have to face him alone.

that's the way it's done.

what's the matter, my dear?

what kind of position is that?

the way forward is sometimes the way back.

it's very rude to stare.

i was just wondering which door to choose.

what were you saying?

wait, i can't understand you.

it's not fair!

call out the guards!

you're going the wrong way!

i can conquer this mountain!

it seems like we're not getting anywhere.

it seemed solid enough.

you know your problem? you take too many things for granted.

thanks for nothing, [name].

i think we've got them surrounded.

things are not always what they seem in this place.

what choice have you got?

it's hopeless asking you anything.

don't try to embarrass me.

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this time, you can trust me.

@pierprincess || Stay & Buffy || prompted.

Her fingers curled tighter around the wooden stake she held in her hand, her eyes narrowing and eyebrows slightly furrowing as she stared at Star. Her lips pursed, a clear look of both distrust and thought. Consideration. She'd be stupid to believe every vampire she came across. All Most of them only concerned with following their own demonic desire of blood, death, and violence. Terrible way to spend their weekend - and hers - in her own opinion, but they always seemed to get a kick out of making themselves a nuisance.

Still, this wouldn't be the first time she had put her stake slightly-to-the-side-but-still-in-reach when it came to vampires. She'd worked along two before, but the circumstances were different then. Could the same be said for her?

" . . . Fine. "

She doesn't sound entirely certain of herself, but the weapon does lower. Slightly.

" But if you try anything, it's Dust City for you. "

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Rose you are everything. To me.

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You say you're in it solely for the money, but are you? You supported a King that starved his own citizens. Forced them to uphold the Catholic faith or they were expelled. Banished those deemed "undesirable" to the Spanish state. And what about your Master's son? You call him evil, but all I see is a lonely child that was never given love in life. Only abused. Admit it. Even if it was "only" about the money, you were still complicit. You think yourself so high and mighty above Los Iluminados, but you're just as bad as them. You did NOTHING to make things better. Only worse. For your own ends. - For Merchant.

Anonymous || For Merchant || bully the muses.

" You say that like I've ever been a good man. "

There's a low chuckle given as if the words thrown his way were nothing more than laughable facts. There's a subtle smirk under his mask, the Merchant giving a shrug of his shoulders as if given old news.

" Never claimed I was. "

He never did. Not really. It wouldn't help him sleep any better at night thinking otherwise and he could never delude himself into believing such a lie. Even now what were his services dedicated towards? The betterment of humanity or of his own pocket?

" Of course I was complicit. I was paid to be, mate. You get paid for how good your gun arm is and by god was mine good. "

A mercenary for hire for most of his life. He always knew his way around weapons. Guns, explosives. Even poisons. You didn't get to where a man like him was by thinking you were a good man. He's been a very awful man for a very awful amount of time.

" Might've dug a little deeper if you didn't compare me to a bunch of infested corpses. Worst I've ever done was kill a man. Serve a bad man. Killed a man because a bad man told me to. At least I had the choice in that. At least their suffering ended when I pulled the trigger. "

His didn't, though. His body ached these days, twisted bones that didn't sit just right anymore. Scars that burrowed into his skin and could never be cut away. Perhaps he could have been something, done something with his life. An understanding here, a hand-out there. He decided long ago it was no use musing what a different future he could have had. If he was going to go to hell, why bother regretting it?

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John Firebreak

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I’m not doing the ship wheel and I’m not explaining my ships

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Zane