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grab - scalde :3

"..."

Breath catching in her throat, Scalde doesn't pull her hand away, instead stopping in her tracks. She doesn't turn to face her; she won't, she can't. Not now, after everything. One look at Nimbra's face, and she'd crumble instantly.

"I wish I could stay." It's a quiet admission, and a gross understatement. Her heart burns in her chest with yearning. And yet...

"They'd always have a way to bring me back. I suppose I gave in too easily. It seemed so much easier to give up in that moment, in the face of all i learned. In the face of how I failed the people I love."

She was so convinced their fates were sealed, that there was no point in even trying anymore. That they'd gone so far down the wrong road, that there was no turning back. But...

"You always have a way of making me believe in the impossible, you know," she laughs. "Of showing me that a better future is worth hoping for. Perhaps it's selfish of me, but I'm going to have to ask you to do it one more time." Finally, she turns to face her.

"Nimbra... tell me you'll do everything you can to get everyone out of here. And... I'll do the same." She lets out a shaky laugh, smiling as she wipes a tear from her eye.

"I need you to let me go this time, and trust that I'll come back to you. And, if I may make a selfish request..." she finally meets Nimbra's eyes.

"When this is all said and done, will you ask me to stay, one last time?"

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For the number meme: 18, 22, 27 + 30 :3

18: what did you want to be when you grew up? has that changed now?

".. before I met Alastor, I wanted to be like my parents. Go on adventures, find treasures, weave my stories for everyone to know.. I didn't really think that would happen once I left the guild, but things have a funny way of working out sometimes, I guess. I don't think I'm much of a storyteller, though."

22: what did your typical friday night look like?

"It feels like any other day now. Not that that's a bad thing." She forms a fist with her hand, resting her cheek upon it as her eyes trail downwards; thinking on a time long ago. "The guild would certainly get loud on Fridays, though. Everyone showing off their splendor, talking about missions.. we'd have pretty violent arm wrestling competitions sometimes. At least until Aelius caught us."

She frowns slightly, not liking how easily it was for her to talk about the past right now. ".. I prefer it now. When Enid, Asumyn and I have time to wind down, maybe meet up with Scarlet, Scalde and the others at an inn.. I think I appreciate the quiet moments more than anything else."

27: if you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?

"That things.. get better. Even when it seems impossible. Being hurt isn't something you can avoid; it isn't worth cutting off your emotions at the slightest chance of getting your heart broken.. not when the good things end up outweighing the bad. And you can never have a chance to experience them if you assume the worst. You have to.. take that leap, no matter how frightening it may be."

30: name one positive change and one negative change you’ve undergone in the past ten years.

.. Nimbra seems very annoyed at this question.

"The negative is obvious, I'd think. Leaving the guild.. changed me into someone I did not enjoy for a long period of time. All the hatred I felt, the betrayal.. it consumed me for longer than I would have liked. I know it lingers within me still, but.."

".. it's quieter now. My thoughts are occupied by the here and now more so than the past. My evenings are filled with warmth, laughter.. things I'd been without since I was eighteen. Despite all the hardships I've faced with my companions, it's something I will always be grateful for."

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“ i was so innocent back then , before i learned the cruel ways of the world . ” from kay (she's talking about getting kicked out of a fantasy chuck e cheese)

".. you know, we probably wouldn't have gotten kicked out if you didn't throw a handful of spiders at the mascot.." It was incredibly funny, though. Even if Nimbra had to pick Kay up by the scruff afterwards and high-tail it out of there. She smiled fondly, putting a hand atop the young girl's head.

"They'll probably be distracted for a while after that, cleaning everything up. Wanna sneak through the back and steal as many pizzas as we can carry?"

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send me a number to dig into my muse's past

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❥    𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒    [   𝚂𝙴𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚁𝚃𝙴𝚁𝚂    ]   .

change gendered language   &   add context to your needs . happy roleplaying !!  ♡

“ the best way to make beautiful art is to constantly expose yourself to new & exciting places . ” “ nothing makes me happier than seeing a plant i’ve grown from a seed produce a gorgeous bloom !! ” “ you have this magic ability to make people happy . i hope you’ll show me how you do it someday . ” “ it’s good to live in the moment & not worry too much about the past . ” “ isn’t that nice ?? we’re all just little clumps of stardust , walking around . ” “ i was so innocent back then , before i learned the cruel ways of the world . ” “ all i want to do right now is hop into a warm bed & not get out until the end of winter . ” “ come on , treat me like a pretty princess !! ” “ i’ll love myself by eating my favorite ice cream & wearing baggy clothes . ” “ lots of folks try to take the easy road , but that just means you’ve gotta deal with a lot of traffic . ” “ thanks for being my friend . you’re always there for me , & i think that’s great . ” “ there are some things you just don’t realize about places until you leave them . ” “ it’s like i gave you a little piece of my heart , & you kept it safe & warm . ” “ i don’t feel like i can trust anyone right now , so i need to be alone . ” “ were you being nice or sarcastic ?? ” “ no matter how much time passes , i can’t forget him . ” “ why think about boys when you could be thinking about really important issues ?? ” “ my dream is for everyone to find something they can be passionate about & to fully enjoy each day . ” “ i’m okay with anything , as long as there’s some romance in the story . . . ” “ you’re looking awful as ever . who dresses you ?? ” “ are you some kind of antisocial freak , or something ?? ” “ whenever we talk , i feel like there’s a lot more going on inside you than you ever let anyone see . ” “ you’re so passive - aggressive . get some therapy . ” “ sometimes , all it takes is a good friend to remind you of all the things you like about your life . ” “ if you waste your time doing something you enjoy , then you’re not wasting your time . ” “ i hope you get stung by a thousand bees . ” “ who decided oranges have to be named after their color , but bananas aren’t just called ‘ yellows ’ . . . ?? ” “ doesn’t the sight of petals falling make you feel sad ?? . . . makes me feel kind of sad . life is so fragile . . . ” “ if i pass out here , please make sure i have some lipstick on . ” “ you could give me bellybutton lint & i would still treasure it . ” “ when you laugh , you look dreamy . ” “ i hope you go to jail & that your stupid house is torn down . ” “ you are in need of some serious fashion first - aid . ” “ what sort of sadist would drag me out of bed this early in the morning ?? ” “ i have to drink ten gallons of mint tea every single day . ” “ well , you’re so pretty , it doesn’t matter what atrocious thing you wear . ” “ there are things you want to do & things you have to do . . . but don’t forget to do nothing now & then . ” “ please don’t question my driving or parking skills . you couldn’t even begin to understand the level i’m on . ”

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"Squawk!" [ It's been too quiet lately! Who wants to hear embarrassing stories from Nimbra's childhood? ]

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❝ it’s your life. do something for yourself for once, will you ? ❞

".. you talk like I never do," which, truthfully, was a fair assumption on Asumyn's part-- but it wasn't as though Nimbra would willingly admit that. "I just do things in my own way. It's hard for me to sit still most of the time."

".. there's more important things to be worried about right now, anyway. I can't rest until they're taken care of." To get to the bottom of what was going on at present.. that was what she wanted, regardless if anyone thought it was beneficial to her wellbeing. Besides, to ask the rest of the group to accompany her was already making Nimbra feel more selfish than she could put into words.

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actions speak louder than words non - verbal / action prompts from yours truly. (add a "swap" to swap the sender/receiver in the prompt (or just do it manually).)

back, sender gives receiver a back hug.

beckon, sender beckons receiver closer with a finger.

blood, sender cleans blood off of receiver.

book, sender helps receiver get a book from a higher part of the shelf.

care, sender takes care of receiver when they're sick.

catch, sender catches receiver by the waist after they bump into each other.

choke, sender saves receiver from choking by giving them the heimlich.

cold, sender places their jacket over receiver's shoulders.

cry, sender wipes tears off receiver's face with their thumbs.

dance, sender sticks a hand out to receiver and invites them to dance.

dip, sender skinny dips in front of receiver and invites them to join.

dog, sender's dog pulls them in receiver's direction.

drive, sender drives receiver somewhere in their car.

drag, sender drags receiver into a room and closes the door behind them.

draw, sender draws receiver like one of their french girls.

face, sender turns receiver's face towards them.

flower, sender gives receiver a flower.

footsie, sender initiates footsie with receiver under the table.

forehead, sender presses their forehead against receiver's.

grab, sender grabs receiver's wrist to stop them from leaving.

jump, sender jumps onto receiver's back.

kiss, sender kisses receiver.

link, sender links arms with receiver while walking.

massage, sender offers receiver a massage.

patch, sender patches up receiver's wounds.

piano, sender teaches receiver how to play the piano.

pin, sender pins receiver's hands behind their back.

pluck, sender plucks something out of receiver's hair.

press, sender presses receiver against a wall.

propose, sender proposes to receiver.

quiet, sender gestures for receiver to be quiet.

rest, sender rests their head on receiver's shoulder.

serenade, sender serenades receiver with a song.

sign, sender walks into a sign and receiver sees.

size, sender measures the size of their hand against receiver's.

shoes, sender removes receiver's shoes for them.

sun, sender rubs sunblock onto receiver's back.

tattoo, sender gives receiver a tattoo.

tie, sender helps tie receiver's tie.

tuck, sender tucks receiver's hair behind their ear.

umbrella, sender lets receiver under their umbrella.

warning, sender presses a knife against receiver's neck as a warning.

zip, sender needs receiver's help to zip up the back of their dress.

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☾Moonlight Aesthetic Starters☽

⋆Feel free to send more than one!

⋆To reverse, send ‘+✨’

⋆Indoors

(🌙) My muse comes over to your muse’s house/room to spend the night.

(💤)My muse finds your muse sleeping in bed with them.

(💭) My muse wakes your muse after having a dream/nightmare.

(📓) My muse stays up studying till midnight.

(📖) My muse reads a book/bedtime story for your muse.

(👁) My muse wakes your muse up because they can’t sleep.

(🍵) My muse cares for your sick muse in the middle of the night.

(🎐) My muse finds yours outside their house when they are suppose to be in bed.

(🧳) My muse is getting ready for work but your muse stops mine.

(☀️) Our muses watch the sunset and moon arise.

(🌅) Our muses stay up till sunrise.

(🎮) Our muses stay up playing video games.

(🥪) Our muses make a midnight snack.

(📺) Our muses watch tv together.

(📼) Our muses watch a movie/vhs tape together.

(🛌) Our muses make a pillow fort.

(🛋) Our muses are hanging out in the living room.

(🛁) Our muses take a nighttime bath together. (With rose petals and candles included.)

(🌧) Our muses watch the rain outside their window.

(💥) Our muses get a power outage.

(⚫️) Our muses are in a pitch black room.

(🕯) Our muses light some candles.

⋆Outdoors

(☕️) My muse finds your muse at a coffee shop, alone.

(🍳) My muse finds your muse at a diner.

(🥃) My muse finds your muse in a bar, late at night.

(⛪️) My muse finds yours at a church.

(🌃) My muse meets yours in the nighttime city.

(🚎) My muse finds yours in a public bus.

(🚊) My muse finds yours taking the same subway train.

(🚂) My muse finds your muse on the same train as them, still awake.

(🚗) My muse drives your muse at night.

(🏍) My muse drives in the middle of the night on their motorcycle with your muse holding on to mine.

(🌲) My muse finds your muse in the forest in the middle of the night.

(🌊) My muse finds your muse at the beach in the middle of the night.

(🛡) My muse saves your muse from getting beaten up by a gang.

(🎉) My muse meets yours at a party. (House party, club, etc.)

(🔭) Our muses go stargazing.

(☄️) Our muses watch a meteor shower.

(🎆) Our muses watch a firework show.

(🎇) Our muses bought their own fireworks! Let’s light ‘em up!

(🎑) Our muses go to a night festival together.

(🛒) Our muses go shopping together for groceries or other things.

(🛍) Our muses go to the mall.

(🏬) Our muses go to a restaurant.

(🎞) Our muses go to the movie theatre.

(🔥) Our muses go camping together.

(🎸) Our muses go to a concert.

(🎧) Our muses go to the club.

(🏚) Our muses entered an abandoned area. (House, construction site, town, etc.)

(🚫) Our muses go to places they shouldn’t.

(🚔) The cops are after our muses.

(🚕) Our muses take a taxi home.

(🗺) Our muses get lost. (In the forest, mountains, city, etc.)

(☔️) Our muses get stuck in the rain.

⋆Misc

(🕛) My muse points out that it’s midnight for your muse.

(🎵) My muse sings your muse a lullaby.

(🌠) My muse points out a shooting star and wants yours to make a wish! Quick!

(🌱) My muse catches yours watering a potted plant/garden.

(💧) My muse cries in front of yours.

(🚬) My muse catches your muse doing late night smoking.

(⛓) My muse rubs their fingers against your muse’s scars.

(💔) My muse help washes blood off your muse.

(🐾) My muse accidentally reveals a secret that they have been hiding from your muse. (Being a werewolf, vampire, demon, etc.)

(📻) Our muses listens to the radio.

(👻) Our muses tell ghost stories.

(🌷) Our muses walk around a garden.

(🎤) Our muses do karaoke.

(🐺) Our muses hear howling in the distance.

(📷) Our muses take pictures of each other in the moonlight.

(👄) Our muses whisper secrets and promises to each other.

(🤝) Our muses hold hands in the moonlight.

(🍽) Our muses have a dinner date.

(💃) Our muses dance in the moonlight.

(💋) Our muses kiss under the moonlight.

(💍) My muse asks to marry yours in the moonlight.

⋆Quotes

“I can see the moon and stars in your eyes.”

“Your the prettiest star I have ever seen..”

“Wow.. the moon looks so pretty..”

“I’m a little sleepy..”

“I wish I could jump over the moon!”

“Nah, I don’t feel like sleeping!”

“C’mon!! Let’s dance!”

“The moonlight is our spotlight! The stars is our audience!”

“Look! A shooting star!”

“I wish for..”

“Shh! Don’t say your wish out loud or it won’t come true!”

“I’m not really a.. *yawn*..night owl..”

“D-Did you hear that?”

“I can hear a cricket chirping.”

“I can hear an owl.”

“I think we’re lost..”

“Ahhh!! A wolf!!”

“Would you like a cup of coffee?”

“The moon/night is my ally!”

“Darkness will consume you!”

“What time is it?”

“It’s 12AM already?!”

“You can sleep in my bed if you want.”

“Your sleeping on the couch!”

“Come back to bed..”

“Don’t shine that light in my eyes!”

“It’s so dark out..”

“Look at those pretty fireworks!”

“Spooky ghooost~”

“Boo!”

“Ah!”

“You trying to be scary?”

“I’m actually a little hungry.”

“Are they open this late?”

“Hey! [Name]! Over here!”

“That movie sucked!”

“Let’s.. not go that way.”

“This place is like a ghost town!”

“Ouch!”

“Stay still! If you keep moving, it will hurt more!”

“It’s not what it looks like..”

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send me "be honest..." with a question your muse has been dying to ask mine and they'll answer truthfully.

[scarredresolve]

"When has pissing people off ever stopped you from doing something?" a smile felt foreign on her face, and yet, Scalde was able to pull one out from her; even if it only lasted a moment. Still, paired with the huff of air that left her, sounding like a chuckle, it was the most at east Nimbra had felt in what seemed like days.

.. she wondered how long that would last.

"Who knows. Things like that attract thrill seekers, I suppose-- maybe that's how they get most of their clientele. Though I think I've had enough of haunted places for the rest of my lifetime.." As they reached the closet, Nimbra chose to open the door; revealing rows upon towels, sheets, and various other linens. She grabbed a couple of sheets in her arms, leaving Scalde to do the same if she wished. Crow flew in, perching on a shelf and throwing a face cloth over his head.

"..."

"Is that all that's making you uneasy? Or.." it was the first moment they'd had alone since she and the others got back from Philip's tower.. if Scalde didn't want to elaborate, Nimbra wouldn't push; but.. she felt it would be wrong not to at least check in on her. ".. what I mean to say, is.. are you alright."

"Ha!" Scalde laughs, resting her arm on Nimbra's shoulder affectionately. "I'm not opposed, but I'm not sure the inn would love that idea." She puts her other hand in her pocket, glancing around.

"I don't know why this is what they decided to keep." As they move toward the linen closet, she glances back at one of the wooden mannequins. "Seems a weird aesthetic for a hotel. No wonder there's rumours about this place being haunted."

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Nimbra scoffed at that, but despite her words, the cadence of her voice was enough to prove that she was being lighthearted. "I'll be impressed if you can ever pull it off."

Asumyn's sudden presence on the bed did seem to catch her off guard a little bit, however; blinking as her body followed the bounce of the mattress. Crow was happy to receive some scratches, tilting his head up towards the triton's nice long claws.

"It does, but it's not enough to completely cover your presence. It's all dependent on how you carry yourself-- how you shift your weight across your feet, avoiding as much noise as you possibly can. You were born to be one with water-- it's natural for you to be silent as you move through it. You just have to find a way to treat the land the same."

Momentarily, the tiefling grew silent; raising a few fingers to her chin in thought. It didn't take long for a smile to slowly creep across her features, however; just ever so slightly curling the corners of her mouth.

"Showing you how to move up here is fine.. but it's better if you have an example," turning her attention to her friend, the same expression stayed on Nimbra's face. "We could start with something small, let's say.. taking some sweets from the kitchen. That is, if you're brave enough."

Asumyn pouts, stepping around the wardrobe into Nimbra's full view. She folds her arms, and leans against the wardrobe. "I'm doing my best, man. Just once, I wanna sneak-hug you."

Oh, but the offer of learning from her rogue friend was tempting! Her spine straightens and her finned ears perk, and Asumyn almost skips over to Nimbra's bed and hops on beside her.

"Really? I'd love that! I'm better at it in the water, obviously, but still not great." She reaches up to gently scratch at the top of Crow's head. "And you'd think forgoing shoes would give me points, but like, I guess not?"

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".. not just you. They're definitely creepy." They reminded Nimbra of something she'd seen when they were stuck in the school.. perhaps an added reason as to why she seemed so tense. Her eyes glanced them over quickly, before turning her attention to a linen closet at the end of the hall.

"There's probably something in there we could cover them with, to give you peace of mind. Unless you want to turn them into fire wood." She was joking. Mostly.

"Is it just me, or are these things seriously creepy?" Scalde pokes one of the mannequins in the hall outside of her room. Yeesh.

"I know this used to be a boutique or something, but they, uh. Could have kept the outfits and not the creepy wooden dolls. I feel like I'm being watched."

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".. was that your attempt at sneaking up on me? I heard you coming up the stairs about a minute ago," while Asumyn wasn't in plain view, it was clear to the rogue where she was currently hiding-- just behind the wardrobe closest to their inn room door. The opalescent strands of hair sticking out from around the corner certainly weren't helping her keep her cover, either.

"I could teach you how to properly do that, you know.." shifting on her bed, Crow hopped from the headrest until he nestled on her shoulder. ".. unless you wanted something else."

@asumyn

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💎💎💎 from Philip >:3c

"Pain in the ass. Full of shit. Annoying." She doesn't want to waste time saying much else.

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💎💎💎 from Scarlet :3

".. they've come a long way from when we first met them. It's nice to see them seem more comfortable around us-- Enid and Horse especially. I hope they're happier now."

"Not that I'm really into shopping, but.. .. maybe we can go to Fantasy Hot Topic sometime. Might be fun. They're the one who made dress shopping bearable that one time, anyway."

".. wonder if I could pick them up by the scruff again when they're not looking."

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❥         𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐋'𝐒      𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆      𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐄     (    ₂₀₀₅   )     ﹔please  do  not  add  to  the  post.  you  may  adjust  any  pronouns  as  needed.

❝  there  you  are,  sweetheart.  sorry  i’m  late.  i  was  looking  everywhere  for  you.  ❞

❝  where  to ?  i’ll  be  your  escort  this  evening.  ❞

❝  don’t  get  alarmed,  i’m  being  followed.  act  normal.  ❞

❝  sorry.  looks  like  you’re  involved.  ❞

❝  see ?  not  so  hard,  is  it ?  ❞

❝  that’s  my  girl.  ❞

❝  so  that  did  happen.  it  wasn’t  a  dream.  ❞

❝  of  course  he  did.  he  was  trying  to  steal  your  heart !  ❞

❝  you  need  to  be  more  careful.  it’s  dangerous  out  there.  ❞

❝  i’m  not  asking  what  they  would  have  wanted.  i  want  to  know  what  you  want.  ❞

❝  it’s  your  life.  do  something  for  yourself  for  once,  will  you ?  ❞

❝  you’re  by  far  the  tackiest  thing  here.  ❞

❝  the  best  part  of  that  spell  is  you  can’t  tell  anyone  about  it.  ❞

❝  what  do  you  think ?  it’s  all  the  rage  in  kingsbury.  ❞

❝  you  can’t  stay  here  like  this  for  long.  ❞

❝  there’s  nothing  but  witches  and  wizards  out  there !  ❞

❝  i’ve  always  hated  turnips,  ever  since  i  was  little.  ❞

❝  i’ve  had  more  than  enough  of  witches  and  spells.  ❞

❝  you  turnip-head !  ❞

❝  look  at  that.  they  call  this  a  castle ?  ❞

❝  make  up  your  mind.  are  you  gonna  let  me  in  or  not ?  ❞

❝  i  don’t  envy  you.  that  is  one  bad  curse.  ❞

❝  you  promise  to  help  me  if  i  help  you ?  ❞

❝  come  on !  you  should  feel  sorry  for  me.❞

❝  what  do  you  think  you’re  doing  here ?  ❞

❝  keep  quiet  and  don’t  cause  any  trouble.  ❞

❝  i  need  some  breakfast.  i’m  starved.  ❞

❝  i’m  not  taking  any  orders  from  you.  ❞

❝  i  don’t  cook !  ❞

❝  i  never  should  have  let  you  in  here !  ❞

❝  here’s  another  curse:  may  all  your  bacon  burn.  ❞

❝  who’s  side  are  you  on,  anyway ?  ❞

❝  you’re  being  so  obedient.  ❞

❝  wait  a  second,  you’re  all  gonna  eat  while  i  do  all  the  work ?!  ❞

❝  even  the  manners  are  a  mess  in  this  house.  ❞

❝  that  is  ancient  sorcery.  and  quite  powerful,  too.  ❞

❝  i’d  appreciate  it  if  you  didn’t  torment  my  friend.  ❞

❝  oh,  be  quiet.  you’re  alright.  ❞

❝  i  like  your  spark !  ❞

❝  what ?!  not  again …  ❞

❝  i’ve  seen  all  that  i  can  take.  ❞

❝  you  sabotaged  me !  look !  ❞

❝  now  i’m  repulsive.  i  can’t  live  like  this.  ❞

❝  i  saw  him  do  this  once  before  when  a  girl  dumped  him.  ❞

❝  i’ve  never  once  been  beautiful  in  my  entire  life !  ❞

❝  i  am  such  a  big  coward,  all  i  do  is  hide.  ❞

❝  you  obviously  don’t  know  what  these  people  are  like.  ❞

❝  you’re  wearing  that  hat ?  after  all  the  magic  i  used  to  make  your  dress  pretty ?  ❞