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finally got around to beating bg3 with @preveil! expect me to be around more soon. x

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Astarion | High Elf | Rogue | Vampire Spawn

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❝ you don’t look well. are you ill? ❞ ⸻ @weavesick .

❛ oh , spare me your hollow pity . ❜ he spits his words like venom from snake's fangs . trust is buried with a self that breathes dust & decay , never to step foot in sun's warmth ever again . rotten . & dead .

shivering in the air that drains him of his energy , ( cold , stale , deceased ) his teeth chatter , unrelenting . his hands wrap around his arms & he folds into himself in a dramatic display of discomfort . ❛ were it not for this damnable weather , i'd even go as far to say i'd be fucking perfect . ❜ hissing complaints anew , he inches himself toward the pit of fire that cracks & dances before them , grimacing restlessly . ❛ gods . ❜

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Chelsea Wolfe, from She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She; "Whispers in the Echo Chamber,"

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" it's… hard to explain, actually. " ⸻ @glacierites .

tongue clicks in disdain , as if perturbed by the very notion that this woman lacks the words to piece together thought . ❛ well , do try , won't you ? ❜ arms cross defensively & sight drifts skyward enough to roll back into a daunting stare , quite unrelenting in its mercilessness . darkness shadows against his features , the light of her torch highlighting their faces amidst the black . water drips from the ceiling in particular areas , & cave bats flutter about . they've been traversing this trail for long enough , & conversation is growing tiring . ❛ and come up with something quickly , lest we get stuck here for another eternity . ❜

he wanders another few feet in a direction unbeknownst to him . ❛ while you do that , i will be over here . try not to bother me . ❜

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tloz: twilight princess (manga) starters

❝ i was shattered. i lost everything. ❞ ❝ i warned you not to take me lightly. ❞ ❝ we’re partners, aren’t we? ❞ ❝ ever since we’ve met, you’ve been disobedient and rude. ❞ ❝ take suffering as your companion, and unease and fear as friends. if you do, darkness will become light. ❞ ❝ it’s a cold world out there. you’ve gotta learn to trust folks. ❞ ❝ as you stand before me now, you’re all desperation and bravado. that is not true bravery. ❞ ❝ you can’t change your past and you can’t change who you were. you can only decide who you’re going to be. ❞ ❝ resentment is a trap of the heart into which everyone falls. ❞ ❝ you don’t look well. are you ill? ❞ ❝ you were born into life with a destiny. you cannot run away from that. ❞ ❝ you carry a smouldering darkness inside you. ❞ ❝ it’s considered impolite not to give your all in a fight. ❞ ❝ at dusk and dawn…it’s easy for all sorts of things to sneak by. ❞ ❝ since that day, so much has changed for me. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry. it’s been hard, huh? ❞ ❝ a true hero must shoulder a heavy responsibility. ❞ ❝ stay calm. move cautiously and remain vigilant. ❞ ❝ one more time. try telling the truth. ❞ ❝ why keep fighting until you’re just a broken wreck? ❞ ❝ if we start a fight, we must be ready to hit back. ❞ ❝ in the end, it’s easier just to be selfish. ❞ ❝ i was lost without you. i was lonely. ❞ ❝ why do i so often taste this sense of loss? ❞ ❝ i think both our journeys are pointing to the same place. ❞ ❝ power does not inhabit a blade without bravery. ❞ ❝ did you hear something? like the cry of a beast… ❞ ❝ what’s wrong? if you’re too weak, then just leave. ❞ ❝ what is strength? is it displays of power mocking the weak? destroying beauty simply to satisfy your greed? ❞ ❝ you get too worked up over things. ❞ ❝ easy for you to say. i’m the one getting beat up. ❞ ❝ i don’t need thanks. i didn’t do it for you. ❞ ❝ depending on your attitude…i might be able to help. ❞ ❝ if you don’t do as i say, i’ll take your arm off. ❞ ❝ as leader, i will not choose the path of pain and death for my people. i must protect them. ❞ ❝ strength isn’t about power…it’s about being brave. ❞ ❝ you have good eyes. the eyes of a proud beast. ❞ ❝ if the need arises, i will not hesitate to pick up a sword and fight. ❞ ❝ i guessed you had a secret past.   people can try to hide it, but nature shows through. ❞ ❝ i was lying when i said i’d never held a sword.❞ ❝ there’s no time for sentimentality. ❞ ❝ if someone comes in who knows about your past, i’ll protect you if they try to hurt you. ❞ ❝ is there something strange about me? ❞ ❝ be careful…there have been monsters around here lately. ❞ ❝ choose…surrender or die. ❞ ❝ when i feel uneasy or afraid i just think: ‘this is my mission’. ❞ ❝ don’t take me for nothing more than a fine doll good only for decoration. ❞ ❝ i’m nothing more than dirt. i’m not worth all that effort. ❞ ❝ why do you think we’re any safer here? ❞ ❝ don’t die on me now. ❞ ❝ ha! even you have a good idea sometimes. ❞ ❝ i fought through all kinds of monsters to get here…and i survived. ❞ ❝ i’ve spent so long looking for you! i’m so glad you’re safe. ❞ ❝ people are always hovering over me…and it’s so suffocating! ❞ ❝ some detours lead to unexpected good luck. ❞ ❝ you say whatever you think…i’ve never done that. ❞ ❝ there is no greater joy than helping a friend. ❞ ❝ what do you mean ‘never mind’? ❞ ❝ these days such peaceful travels are rare indeed. ❞ ❝ wildly rushing into danger isn’t courage. ❞ ❝ didn’t you say there’s something you need to do, no matter what it takes? ❞ ❝ i sense unprecedented danger approaching. ❞ ❝ how do you feel now, looking back upon yourself at that time? ❞ ❝ as usual, you’re a wimp. ❞ ❝ resentment is dangerous. it comes in through the slightest crack in your heart. ❞ ❝ i’d go to the ends of the earth for you. ❞ ❝ it really hasn’t been that long, but you’ve grown into a fine man. ❞ ❝ now is the time for us to take back all that was stolen. ❞ ❝ one thing’s certain — those aren’t human. ❞ ❝ what do you fight to protect? answer. ❞ ❝ i wish you wouldn’t do such dangerous things. ❞ ❝ if you got hurt due to my mistakes…i don’t think i could live with that. ❞ ❝ why would you do all that…when we’ve only just met? ❞ ❝ it’s a pretty name. perfect for you. ❞ ❝ once your wounds heal, you’ll need to leave right away. ❞ ❝ the hero on his knees! quite a sight. ❞ ❝ how does it feel to be so strong? quite a rush, isn’t it? ❞ ❝ you’re all puffed up on your own arrogance…drunk on your own pride. ❞ ❝ i once wondered how good you are…now i see you’re really skilled. ❞ ❝ i’m not physically strong like you…but my wits, brains and analysis can be helpful. ❞ ❝ don’t say you can’t accept that this is the end. ❞ ❝ you just want to satisfy your own ambition and lust for power. ❞ ❝ it’ll be all right because we’re together. ❞ ❝ why would you leave me at a time like this? ❞ ❝ for the first time i feel like i’m overflowing with incredible power. ❞ ❝ there’s no time for doubt. you are the chosen one. ❞ ❝ your problem is that you demand absolute perfection. ❞ ❝ there is no easy path. but you can definitely overcome it. ❞ ❝ i’m so very sorry. i broke my promise. i hurt you. ❞ ❝ that’s the spirit. hate me more. only then will this fight be worthwhile. ❞ ❝ i thought you were dead. ❞ ❝ well…? say something. or has my beauty left you speechless? ❞ ❝ i never forgot you. not for one moment. ❞ ❝ sorry for killing the mood. ❞ ❝ light and shadow are two sides of the same coin. one cannot exist without the other. ❞ ❝ if you desire something…then that is my desire too. ❞ ❝ who says i’m afraid of you? ❞ ❝ your weapon is little better than a toy. ❞ ❝ all that awaits you is despair. ❞ ❝ i’ve done the unforgivable. i betrayed you. ❞ ❝ i’m here to repay you for what you’ve done. ❞ ❝ since i’ve met you, we’ve travelled a long way…and a lot has happened. ❞ ❝ are you on a journey of self-discovery? ❞ ❝ that was a great strike. if i was a hair slower, you’d have gutted me. ❞ ❝ when i was young, i wanted to be a hero. ❞ ❝ your struggle is futile. ❞ ❝ as you can see, i know how to fight. ❞ ❝ my hatred toward you will not be satisfied by merely killing you once or twice. ❞ ❝ you’ve been through a lot. ❞ ❝ whose side are you on? light or shadow? ❞ ❝ if you run then we’re done for! fight to survive! ❞ ❝ i’m not strong enough. not good enough. ❞ ❝ i must crush your bones, rip out your organs and relish your lingering cries of pain. ❞ ❝ that was close, huh? ❞ ❝ rest now. you don’t have to fight any more. ❞ ❝ i bear this sword so i can protect my home in times like this. ❞

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Rebecca Ross, Divine Rivals

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❛ ha ! you delude yourself , dear . ❜ & a spiteful laugh of bitter bemusement falters into something daunting , like a sleeping rage festering beneath a beast's impaired composure . she speaks with an innocence he'd lost centuries ago , & the reminiscence is naught but infuriating . to speak of a church , to speak of a home . . . it makes his stomach lurch at the thought . the idea is so far from his reach that it pains him to merely envision the perception of such warmth , such belonging . he's forgotten even the hopes of it , after all this time .

he speaks with his usual flare , a hint of malice laced betwixt every syllable , ❛ there is no home to trample me inside of . of course , we could always take the trampling outside , but i suppose that defeats whatever point you were trying to make , or doesn't it ? ❜

he clicks his teeth , turning his head as if to avoid any contact met with her eyes , but they shift to her direction despite it . ❛ and why , i hadn't a clue i was in the presence of such a ' friendly tour guide . ' perhaps i could consider it . . . were you to make it worth my while . ❜

       FOR  SOMEONE  WHO  APPEARED  MUCH  DIFFERENT  —  this  individual  surely  had  the  optimism  &  characteristics  of  a  midgar  civilian.  the  comment  alone  causes  the  woman's  posture  to  straighten  from  a  hunched  state,  brow  furrowing  toward  the  other.  ❛  normally,  ❜  a  small  tilt  of  the  head  is  made,  chin  lifting  to  glare  upon  crimson  irises.  ❛  people  are  more  careful  around  flowers.  especially  around  a  rare  commodity  !  ❜   aerith  feels  her  tone  shifting,  straying  from  her  domestic  demeanor. 

       FACIAL  FEATURES  TIGHTEN, not  fond  of  pet  names  unless  they  are  meant  sincerely.  to  her  surprise,  an  audible  scoff  is  released  —  (  he's  not  very  friendly  !  )  in  utter  disbelief  of  this  man's  narcissism.  ❛  this  is  a  church,  ❜   her  gaze  shifts  to  gaze  among  it's  destruct  state.  ❛  it's  not  perfect  —  but  the  flowers  have  made  a  home  here.  how'd  you  like  it  if  someone  trampled  you  inside  your  home  ?  ❜ 

       ❛  YOU'D  ALSO  LOSE  A  FRIENDLY  TOUR  GUIDE.  ❜   she  pauses  momentarily,  hands  returning  to  lay  against  the  curve  of  her  waist.  ❛  no  one  else  in  midgar  will  talk  to  you  with  that  kind  of  attitude.  so  i'd  talk  a  little  more  nicely  to  me  —  and  to  the  flowers.  ❜ 

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The soundtrack alone convinced me to play Baldur's Gate 3, but Astarion made me stay.

I added this as a print to my online shop!

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suspicion lurks in every haunted crevice of his mind , a looming paranoia that ceases oh so rarely . he looks to the other in a cloud of doubt & pleads the case of the devil's advocate . he believes his words , truly , but whether or not they should be said aloud , well , he speaks them entirely for a reaction's receival . ❛ sounds much like something someone with an ulterior motive would say , no ? ❜ his arms cross in a fit of defensive defiance , ❛ now , if you truly wish to help me , be a dear and fetch me that satchel over there , would you ? ❜

his legs are still stunned with such bothersome paralysis , after all . he could only hope the effects of the toxin would wear off soon .

O' EVER THE HERO, : your heart of gold, it makes you refuse to turn your back. ( such is not the duty embedded into your soul, thousands of years ago. ) arms fold over her chest, the tilt of her head made in a curious manner ; 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒, 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐒. ❝ there isn't always an ulterior motive to helping others, ... you know. @preveil ❞

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Cathy Linh Che, from Go Forget your father//Friedrich Nietzsche// Richey Edwards// // Moss Angel, Girldirt Angelfog// Rainer Maria Rilke, Fragment of an Elegy,// Leila Miccolis, till death do us part.

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desperation laces the voice that sears its claws into his spine , invoking a suppressed violence that lurches toward cries of command . he watches her outstretch her hand in an utter disgust & scoffs as she speaks a word of bitter familiarity . placing his own hands at his hips , he shifts his weight to his left foot , tapping his right with transparent impatience , ❛ gods , please . spare me the act , would you ? ❜ & while his dismissal of her feelings paints itself utterly exhausted , he'd do as she insists . . . if only for the briefest of moments .

casting his gaze from the flowers to ( who seems to be ) the florist , he rolls his eyes , averting his sight from the onslaught of innocence beneath emerald irises . it fills him with unbridled rage that he'd not care to divulge . clicking his tongue , he'd bargain , ❛ right , darling , and so what if i do ? what's in it for me if i don't ? they're in my way , you know . ❜

       ❛  WAIT  —  PLEASE  ...  !  ❜   delicate  facial  features  wince  to  the  sight  of  feet  trudging  toward  the  collection  of  church  grown  blossoms.  a  singular  palm  opens,  digits  extending  outward  to  apprehend  the  man  whom  does  not  know  of  these  floret's  rarity.  though  as  he  grows  out  of  reach,  aerith's  hand  retracts,  leading  her  to  use  a  firmer  tone  with  the  platinum  tressed  male.   ❛  STOP  !  ❜

       WITH  BALLED  FISTS  AT  EACH  HIP,  jade  optics  slowly  peel  open,  feeling  her  heart  beat  rapidly  within  her  torso.  to  the  sight  of  unharmed  plant  matter,  a  breath  of  relief  is  released,  allowing  raised  &  tightened  shoulders  fall  to  a  relaxed  state.   ❛  please  don't  step  on  the  flowers.  ❜    her once wispy  tone  returns,  quickened  steps  leading  her  to  the  bed  where  flowers  flourish.  (  are  you  all  alright  ?  )  an  internal  inquiry  is  made  to  her  friends,  digits  beginning  to  inspect  individual  blooms  out  of  worry.

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oh , revenge can be such a trivial thing at times . . . ( & others , entirely demonic ) . truthfully , he'd abandoned the notion of taking back what's theirs . . . or , at least , he'd decided he would not make it a hassle to go out of his way . but it seems ' fate ' had other plans , or whatever damnable destiny - forging force picks & chooses dear sufferers from the lot . upon the sight of their transgressor shaking hands with what doom he's been graced with , an impish grin tugs at the lines in his cheeks .

a sly giggle bubbles from his lips , & his voice carries with a wave of enthusiasm , ❛ well , aren't you in high spirits . ❜ a flick of his wrist , ❛ i was hoping he'd be met with the reap of his harvest . i only wish it could have been at our hands . ❜ & without a moment's hesitancy , he rummages through the man's belongings , placing all that was lost & more into his own storage , & he looks to the dangling man with a sneer , ❛ if you're going to thieve , you may as well do it well . ❜

& with stealthy haste , he returns to kira's side , offering her a course of their spoils . ❛ it isn't much , but it'll do . what do you think ? ❜

on a very rare occassion, fate had a sense of humor that kira certainly finds amusing. the search for a thief that had attempted to swindle them out of their deal [ to be expected, she thinks to herself, given the man's occupation ] had ended in the most entertaining manner : to find him strung up a high tree branch and tied up, undoubtedly the work of the goblins who must have been camping nearby. kira had not even attempted to hide her laughter at the sight, tugging on astarion's sleeve and pointing as though it was the funniest thing in the world to her.

❛     oh, i think i like him much better like this.    ❜    she says, approaching the thief who's protests were muffled by the cloth around his mouth. with one of her hands, she pushes the man, watching him swing in the air where he dangles. she seemed delighted by the sight. ❛     that'll teach him to try and take off with our things, i'd say. think you can pickpocket him while he's up there? i dare say we've earned a little compensation for all the trouble.    ❜

˗ˋˏ ♡ ˎˊ˗ @opacys

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❛ i was . ❜ heavy falls his second syllable , its past tense nature almost collapsing from his lips in a fit of disappointment . her doubt is crushing . . . or at least , he'd act as though it were . reality might fail to concur . ❛ if it weren't for the way you ravaged those wretches , well . . . i don't suppose we'd all be standing to tell the tale , now would we ? ❜ he scoffs in exasperation , ❛ take the compliment , darling . diffidence doesn't suit you . ❜

there's a sigh, followed by a roll of green eyes. the disingenuity that radiates off of him is plain as day, and she purses her lips. " you were, were you? " the lifting of a singular brow and crossing of her arms states she doesn't buy a lick of what he's saying. " and exactly what technique are you praising, astarion? if i may ask, of course. like you said, we're all entitled to our privacy. "

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❛ my , my . . . ❜ crestfallen is the mask he wears yet , a shield of exaggerated dismay that might convince one to gaze 'pon him with eyes of insincerity ; disingenuity . such a clever way to . . . steel the heart . ❛ how awfully presumptuous of you . i was only offering praise , my dear . ❜ he huffs an exasperated breath , arms folding in fitful disagreement . ❛ keep your secrets , if you must . we all have them . ❜

↳ ㅤ @opacys 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦 :ㅤ ' i just want to acknowledge your . . . technique . '

" careful, astarion. " a knot forms in her brow, lips curling into something akin to a lopsided smirk. weight shifts unto her right foot and the sharran folds her arms across her chest. " the dark lady doesn't take kindly to falsehoods. if you were truly interested in joining her conglomerate, i could perhaps tell you, but — i think we both know that's not the case here. "

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THINGS MY FRIENDS' MUSES HAVE SAID *  assorted dialogue written by my talented mutuals, adjust as necessary

you are stronger than you think.

there's so much you don't know.

sorry to unload this on you. i just don't get to talk about this much.

i'm sorry for misleading you.

you ought to know that. someone ought to tell you.

you really don't tire of this, do you?

i'm running out of patience for this.

you don't owe me anything. i don't think any of us should owe each other anything.

it's... hard to explain, actually.

sorry for waking you.

the opportunity was just too good to pass up.

i know you're just being nice.

i'll take the blame for this.

you're unbearably ridiculous.

i'm leaving after i get my coat.

quit your grinning.

what if we stayed up later tonight?

i'm still figuring it out myself.

you know i'm just gonna keep asking.

i spilled coffee all over not one, but two shirts.

as treacherous as i thought it might be, this journey has been rather... well. interesting, to say the least.

where did you learn to dance?

why the sudden declaration? you're not leaving me, are you?

maybe we should head back to camp.

the stars looked too pretty last night. i couldn't sleep inside my tent.

i love you. i care about you... but you're scaring me.

i hope you don't think you're going to lure me into your bed after a few charming words.

aren't you supposed to offer your assistance with stuff like this?

maybe you could help me from time to time.

you're a heck of a lot cuter than me.

i'm open to suggestions.

what was that for?

you don't have to tell me, if you don't want to.

why the stubbornness?

there's nights i don't sleep easily.

i'll see you at sunrise.

guess it's a good thing you haven't heard.

been a while since i told anyone about that.

what a damn shame i didn't bring a rose.

you're gonna have to be more specific.

i do live to make your life absolutely awful.

wait for me. promise you will.

i'll keep it safe. i promise.

you don't need to say it.

i'm not a bloody mind reader.

haven't you heard?

i know better than to tell you to stay behind.

you can say no. i won't be mad.

you're even sweeter than i remember.

i would have been even happier if i saw you more often.

honestly, i want to get inside before i start to turn blue.

hope you like meatballs.

not being kind. just being honest.

i'm taking us somewhere sandy.

you'll have to hold onto me for a while.

i want to catch up on my reading.

i'm in trouble. it's really bad.

the guest bedroom is all yours.

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RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH im crazy (im normal) im feral (im domesticated)