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Not one of the Woodmen, then, was the wounded Marchwarden’s first coherent thought, upon witnessing the young woman’s reaction to having spotted his pointed, elvish ears. She had acted as though she had never seen an Elf before in her life, and the Woodmen were quite used to them, at the very least spying the guards of the realm from afar on an almost daily basis as they went about their duties within the Greenwood forest. And, he thought, she seems to know nothing of King Thranduil. That was both interesting and alarming, and he wondered where this girl had come from that she knew, clearly, none of the stories of the Wood Elves – or therefore the varied perils of the ancient, corrupted forest! He resolved to answer her questions as best as he was able to. There was no reason for him not to be open and honest with her, for she did not seem to be tainted by the darkness that dwelled in the heart of the wood, and nor did she seem to be otherwise unfriendly. She was offering him aid, certainly, when she could have just walked right on by, and he was grateful for her kindness. “I serve King Thranduil,” he murmured, through another rush of pain as he adjusted his position to be better under her clever little shelter, “he rules over the Wood Elves of the Great Greenwood, which is your current location. I am Elven myself, a Captain of the Guard among them, and my name is Haldir.” He studied her face for a long moment, curious all of a sudden. She was young, yes – barely out of her teens if he was to guess, though he was not very good at pinning down human ages. Young, but serious in a way such a young person shouldn’t be, by any rights, and wouldn’t be, had they lived in a place which was without war and other troubles. She was being exceedingly gentle with his ankle as she went about her examinations, and she evidently knew her craft. A practiced healer, then, perhaps, or one who was learning that trade.  He wondered if she was so very far from home, and where she had lived, if she did not know of the existence of Elves.  The rain that was pouring down around them was only getting heavier, and it was that which initially drowned out the sudden silence around them, masking it perfectly and causing Haldir to not instantly realize that the forest had fallen completely quiet. Not a cricket, not a bird-call, no sound at all but the wind and the rain. In many places, it would have been peaceful – but to Haldir, in the Greenwood, it was eerie, and foreboding. “I do not like to be the bearer of foul news, but I feel as though we may need to move. If you are able to help me back up that bank, we can find somewhere less exposed to rest.” Although worried, his face softened, the slight, tense smile he showed her then being both warm and kind. “What is your name?”

She watches him so carefully, as though by sight alone she might discern truth from lie… But he does not appear to be lying. And he has been nothing but pleasant with her. 

Could it be true? That he is an Elf and there is an Elvenking? It seems impossible and yet… And yet if he is not lying, and she can see no sign that he is, then it must follow that it is true……

But there is time neither to ponder this great revelation nor to allow it to settle, for she can also feel the change in her accidental charge, a tenseness that manifests ere he speaks his troubling thoughts. 

She curses herself. Should not she have noticed the eerie and unnatural quiet sooner? And yet, she must be told as though she is still a child. How many winters has she weathered? Enough to hope that she had more sense than a wee child. 

Yet, before she can become too carried away in her internal admonishments, the man––Elf––speaks again, asking her name.

There is no more than the briefest hesitation as she wonders at whether it is wise to give one’s name to a stranger but… Well, he had given his own name, and already she has stayed beside him this long and no harm has come to her. Indeed, she cannot but feel quite safe in his presence, as though there is something in his very existence that brings peace, even to the most weary of travellers.

“Elysia… I am called Elysia,” she answers before shaking her head. “And I cannot say that you will travel easily or well on this ankle, but there is a hollow in the rocks bordering the path not far behind where shelter might be found.”

A pause and then she continues. “… I am young and perhaps not as strong as some, yet if you will but put your arm around my shoulders, I will help you to it if I am able and if you would allow.”

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[ @oftheothcrworld { Talharin } continued from here ]

“What are those words…? Where do they come from?” Talharin’s voice was a wondering murmur as he stood at the Citadel window, staring out at the cold night and the city below, lights gleaming from within the mountain’s ancient crater. “I cannot place them, but it feels as though I may know them.” High Loft, below them, was sleeping peacefully, no one still about in the streets save those Guardsmen unfortunate enough to have the night shift, and the occasional drunkard stumbling out of one of the cities many pubs at the sound of the closing bell. Talharin thought that the city was at its most beautiful in the middle-night, long before the morning chorus of the birds. THIS IS WHAT I DEFEND, he thought, THIS IS WHAT I FIGHT FOR. PEOPLE AT REST, WITHOUT A CAUSE FOR WORRY. Talharin would RESISTfor this reason, no matter what they did to him. He would resist, if he could save but one person from ever having to be afraid. @ALLXTHATXISXLOST

Where once there had been uncertainty and reluctance, even perhaps the smallest amount of fear, there are no such deterrents now, and Talharin would soon find himself with her arms loosely snaked around his waist and her body snug against his back.

“I think I heard it once in a song, and I suppose I never forgot it,” she answers, lips barely brushing feather-light against the small amount of skin near the base of his neck, exposed by his current attire, before pressing a gentle kiss there. 

For a moment, she simply allows that to suffice, for the stillness of the night to reign… at last, however, she speaks again, her voice quiet.

“… It helps. Sometimes… When you’re away. When I want you here.”

When the nightmares of her own past get the better of her and she wants him there to reassure her that she is safe. 

When she wakes up screaming and has to focus to feel that ever-present connection between the two of them. To feel his heartbeat in time with hers. To know that he is alive. 

When she starts awake in the middle of the night feeling his pain and wants nothing more than to hold him close and keep him safe.

When nothing that she wants matters because he might as well be a world away again and to go to him might risk far more than she would ever be willing to gamble.

Unbidden, tears spring to her eyes, a few silently slipping down her face, and she presses herself just a little closer and holds him just a little tighter, as though by that alone, she could protect him from all those who would harm him and from all of the harms he would take upon himself to protect others…

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“For which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?” - Talharin

Meme: Shakespeare Edition

@oftheothcrworld { Talharin }

“That you understand,” she answers without hesitation.

“I don’t know that I would necessarily call it a ‘bad part’. But then, I don’t think you have any. Not like you think you do, at least…” 

How clear it is that she means those words. As much for them having been uttered––for even one in the greys betwixt Seelie and Unseelie cannot lie––as for the way she looks at him when she says it before looking away once more out at the stars. It’s easier to speak that way. Easier to say what she thinks when she can say it as though he isn’t there.

“Only that… You’ve lived in the darkness, too. You’ve done what it takes to survive and you understand… So I suppose it was how we’re alike…” 

Her brow furrows then, perhaps in focus as she attempts to put her thoughts together in a way that will make sense to him. 

“And yet… also for how we are different. For all the shadows that have danced around you, for all the monsters who have hurt you, for all of the times I see you wonder if you are a monster……”

Only a moment later, she turns to look at him and there again is that gentleness that she only ever shows to him.

“… You’re not. You’re not of the darkness; you simply choose to exist in it to give others light and hope. You’re not a monster; you simply pretend to be to keep others safe… No matter how scarred or broken and pieced back together…” 

“You still have a beautiful heart… You’re still beautiful…”

There is no quip that follows. No joke. No smirk. Only dark eyes that are a little misty and full of sincerity.

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[ @oftheothcrworld { Talharin } continued from here ]

“Precious little time it is, too,” murmured Talharin, “when all is considered. Even those like ourselves truly have only a SHORT DANCE in the sunlight, compared to the stars and the trees and the infinite void.” Wistful as his tone and expression might have been, he still afforded her the faintest smile. A saddened little smile, a smile full of GHOSTS. Softly he held his hand out to her. “Our time on this planet becomes vastly more bearable when we have someone to share it with, I find. I have you…I have certainly noticed an improvement.” In the world, or at least his perspective of it – and in himself, too. @ALLXTHATXISXLOST

For one with so much darkness to his name, such beauty there is in his words… in him. If only he could see it, see himself, as she does……

She takes his proffered hand, matching his smile with one of her own, perhaps a little less tentative, a little less melancholy, if only for the fact that he is here with her. 

And then she draws closer to him and reaches out with her free hand, surprisingly gentle fingers brushing over the unscarred half of his face as she looks up at him, her expression turning more serious yet still soft.

“Strange as it may seem, though I never thought I would say it…… I don’t know where I'd be without you. With you, everything is better. With you, even I’m better…” Just the slightest hint of a smirk appears and her eyes take on a playful light though the warmth never leaves them. 

“–– And, if you knew how painful it was for me to utter something that ridiculously sappy, you should know exactly how true it must be.”

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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice  {Sentence Starters}

“You should run.“

“Your hair is beautiful.“

“We are but servants…“

“You’re making progress.“

“These are old-man shoes.”

“How do you know my name?“

“You’re a bad liar. That’s good.”

“Clear my mind? Are you insane?“

“Really, do you not recognize me?“

“I don’t actually know who you are.”

“Something about you seems different.“

“How’d you do that? That guy was huge!“

“What happened to ‘Don’t touch anything’?“

“You don’t know anything about a living hell.“

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m not it. I’m not a hero.”

“I really have no idea how to land this thing…”

“I got a date with a girl, 'cause I’m… awesome!“

“I have been searching all over the world for you.“

“This is really dangerous… I can’t bring you into it.“

“I was never able to appreciate it… until I met you.“

“Thank you. Thank you for another useless motto.“

“I had a dream. You were insulting me. Repeatedly.”

“Love is a distraction. Sorcery requires complete focus.“

“I’m convinced you exist purely to make my life a living hell.“

“You will not control your magic if you will not control yourself.“

“You need to stop your worrying and start believing in yourself.”

“Do you know what my life has been like for the past ten years?“

“Keep it subtle. Civilians mustn’t know magic exists. That would be complicated.”

“And besides, if you blow it we’re all gonna die anyway, right? I wanna come with you.“

“Step inside, you leave everything else behind. Once you enter, there is no going back.”

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Meme: Shakespeare Edition

“And make death proud to take us.”

‘Hell is empty and all the devils are here.”

“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.”

“You have witchcraft in your lips.”

“Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent underneath.”

“I pray you, do not fall in love with me, for I am falser than vows made in wine.”

“I would not wish any companion in the world, but you.”

“all the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”

“For which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”

“Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say.”

“When you depart from me, sorrow abides and happiness takes its leave.”

 "These words are razors to my wounded heart"

“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind”.

“Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them”

“The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose”

“My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.”

“Teach not thy lip such scorn, for it was made For kissing, lady, not for such contempt.”

“And oftentimes excusing of a fault doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.”

“Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none.”

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

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Historical / Fantasy First Interactions

“Excuse me, I am a weary traveller. Is there an inn nearby?” “My apologies, I thought you were my Lord/Lady.” “Where’s the blacksmith? I need the damned blacksmith!” “I hear the Queen has been having a sordid affair.” “You cannot put your horse here, you’ll need to take it to the stables.” “You don’t hail from these parts, do you?” “My Lord/Lady, it’s a pleasure to have you in our lands.” “Have you heard the rumours of magic in these parts?” “I wouldn’t travel to those parts if I were you - dragons hail in those parts.” “My goodness, you look like an elven beauty.” “I’ll have the largest tankard of mead available.” “Do you pledge fealty to the King/Queen?” “Who goes there? Friend or foe?” “Dwarven crafts and wares for sale!.” “I can offer you my sword on your travels - for a price.” “You have not pledged fealty to my King/Queen - therefore you are my enemy.” “It is an honour to welcome a noble from such far lands.” “You there! I wish to hire your sword!” “Healer! We need a healer!” “Wait a minute… You’re no human, are you?” “You practice magic, don’t you? I can smell it on you.” “Halt! In the name of the King/Queen!” “Welcome, clearly the tales of your beauty/strength do you no justice.” “So I guess you’re my sparring buddy for this training exercise.” “You must have travelled from far off lands, I have never seen anyone who looks like you.”

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brave / starter sentences.

❛  our fate lives within us, you only have to be brave enough to see it.  ❜

❛  pretend i’m _____, speak to me.  what would you say?  ❜

❛  i don’t want to get married!  i want to stay single and let my hair flow in the wind as i ride through the glen, firing arrows into the sunset!  ❜

❛  some say our destiny is tied to the land, as much a part of us as we are of it.  ❜

❛  i don’t believe you! i’ve just about had enough of you, lass!  ❜

❛  oh, that’s attractive.  ❜

❛  you’ll never guess what i did today!  ❜

❛  never conjure where you carve, dear.  ❜

❛  a princess does not set her weapons on the table.  ❜

❛  where did you get this water? it’s got worms!  ❜

❛  find these berries down by the creek, did you?  ❜

❛  at least we have hair!  ❜

❛  delivery! sign here, sign here… come on, birdbrain.  i haven’t got all day.  ❜

❛  feast your eyes!❜

❛  where are you, you little rascal?  i’m coming to get you!  ❜

❛  i’ll fight you with my bare hands!  ❜

❛  fate be changed, look inside. mend the bond torn by pride.  ❜

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Write a love note from your muse, and my muse will react to receiving that note.

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The Phantom of the Opera  {Sentence Starters}

“It frightens me.”

“Don’t be frightened.”

“Let me be your freedom.”

“I’m here, nothing can harm you.”

“Love me… that’s all I ask of you.”

“You’re safe, no one will find you.”

“My power over you grows stronger, yet.”

“You try my patience. Make your choice!”

“I had rather hoped that you would come.“

“The world showed no compassion to me!“

“Did you think that I had left you for good?“

“Where in the world have you been hiding?”

“Touch me, trust me, savour each sensation.”

“Say you need me with you now and always.”

“Sing once again with me… Our strange duet.”

“Leave all thoughts of the life you knew before.”

“Hide your face so the world will never find you.”

“Those who have seen your face draw back in fear.”

“Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams.”

“No more talk of darkness. Forget these wide-eyed fears.”

“Think of me, think of me fondly, when we’ve said goodbye.”

“I’m here with you, beside you, to guard you and to guide you.”

“And now, how you’ve repaid me… denied me and betrayed me.”

“Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation. Darkness stirs and wakes imagination.”

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Send me “ I love you. “ and I will post an icon displaying my muses reaction to your muse saying this to them

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✧  (  sentence   starters     →    the  secret  garden

  please change any pronouns to your own liking or as you see fit !

❝ I didn’t cry because I do not know how to cry. ❞

❝ My mother didn’t have time to tell me stories. ❞

❝ I’ve stolen a garden. But it may already be dead, I don’t know. ❞

❝ The secret garden is always open now. Open, and awake, and alive. ❞

❝ If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden. ❞

❝ Be quiet! You’re the most selfish boy that ever was! I hate you! ❞

❝ If you scream another scream, I will scream too. ❞

❝ I can scream louder than you, and for longer. ❞

❝ Spores are the little things in the wind that get stuck to your lungs. ❞

❝ Are you out here all by yourself? ❞

❝ I won’t shut it up again, I promise, forgive me. ❞

❝ The timeless tale of a special place where magic, hope, and love grow. ❞

❝ Are you making this magic? ❞

❝ It’s like the whole universe is in here. ❞

❝ That means I could marry you. ❞

❝ I don’t care. I want us always to be together. ❞

❝ Would you get back to the kitchen, you impudent girl! ❞

❝ I’ve tried to control her. She must be sent away, my Lord. ❞

❝ How can they be? It’s quite impossible. ❞

❝ I was angry, but I never cried. I didn’t know how to cry. ❞

❝ A garden. I’ve stolen a garden. ❞

❝ Promise you won’t tell anyone? ❞

❝ You can dress after you’ve eaten. Your clothes are on the chair. ❞

❝ Who’s going to dress me? ❞

❝ Can’t you dress yourself? ❞

❝ How dare you speak to me with such disrespect! ❞

❝ Now, what would you like to wear? Black, black, or black? ❞

❝ Are you blind? They’re all black. ❞

❝ A what? You thought I’d be a what? ❞

❝ When I heard you’d be coming from there, I thought you’d be a native. ❞

❝ here’s no need to do that. I’ve nothing against natives. ❞

❝ Why do you keep it covered up? ❞

❝ Smiles too much? How can a person smile too much? ❞

❝ I thought she died falling off the swing in her garden. ❞

❝ If it’s dead, why does it keep growing all the time, even after you’re dead? ❞

❝ Well, maybe not your hair. You’ll probably be bald. ❞

❝ If everyone thought that about me, I still wouldn’t do it. ❞

❝ Secrets are safe with me. ❞

❝ It’s a secret garden. ❞

❝ Everyone thinks I’m going to die. ❞

❝ I hate the way you talk about dying. ❞

❝ God! Look at your legs, they are swollen and red! ❞

❝ My parents always thought about themselves. They never thought about me. ❞

❝ Please don’t send me away, I won’t do any harm. ❞

❝ You did something I thought no one could do. ❞

❝ I will be doing some upstairs housekeeping and waiting on you a bit. ❞

❝ I can’t think why, but he’s decided to make friends with you. ❞

❝ Well, I don’t know what to do about it. ❞

❝ Hey that means we’re the same age. ❞

❝ You don’t know anything about anything; none of you. ❞

❝ I’m master of this house while my father is away. ❞

❝ I never had any friends before. ❞ 

❝ Waiting on me makes you my servant, then. . ❞

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Send "🤞" to gently trace my muse's jaw to slowly wake them up

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Send “Tis but a flesh wound!” for an injury headcanon.

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Sharing A Bed Starters

"Did you have a nightmare?"

"I had a nightmare."

"There's plenty of room for the both of us."

"There is not enough room here for both of us."

"It's cold. We should try to conserve body heat."

"You're not even going to notice because you'll be asleep!"

"We've only got the one bed between the two of us."

"Quit stealing the covers."

"Quit kicking me."

"It's better than sleeping on the floor."

"It's either this or you sleep in the tub."

"Alright. Get up here."

"We're sleeping in the same bed, not together!"

"Please go to bed."

"Sleep is for the weak."

"Do you have any idea what time it is?"

"Dutch oven!"

"You sleep on top of the sheets."

"I'll sleep on top of the sheets."

"I'm scared. Can I sleep with you?"

"You're scared? You can come sleep with me, I guess."

"I have to sleep closer to the door."

"I can't sleep this close to the door."

"Stop getting up so early. You always wake me up."

"Stop staying up so late. I can never fall asleep."

"We can cuddle."

"Just don't try cuddling me or anything."

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nightmare starters

“Wake up! Wake up! It’s just a dream!” “What were you dreaming about…? You were shouting…” “I woke up because you were screaming so loudly.” “Shh– No, no, don’t panic, love. You’re safe now.” “It was so real! I swear! He/she was here!” “I don’t ever want to sleep again. What if– what if I dream about that again?” “If you tell me, it’ll go away. That’s what my mum/dad always told me and it’s never failed me.” “Do you want to go back to sleep, or shall I make you a cup of tea?” “I don’t want to go back to sleep…” “I’m so scared… I can’t stop seeing what I just saw. It was so vivid!” “There’s really nobody here, okay? Do you need me to show you around to prove that to you?” “How do I know I’m not still dreaming? You’re acting really strangely.” “Let’s get you to the shower, you’re covered in sweat.” “There’s really nobody else here.” “You’ve got a really bad fever. That must have caused those weird dreams.” “I don’t even know what a peaceful night’s sleep is like anymore.” “I can’t do this anymore. These nightmares have to stop…” “Shh, it was just a bad dream. Just a dream, okay? None of it was real.” “I can’t go back to sleep after that. I need coffee– no, I need a drink, a stiff one.” “How long have you been having these nightmares?” “I’ve had nightmares all my life, but they’ve been really bad recently.” “You get so worked up before you go to sleep, maybe you should try to relax a bit more. Maybe then you’ll get some rest?” “I’d kill for a peaceful night’s sleep.” “A dream catcher? Honestly? I’m not a child.” “Nothing’s ever helped this. I just need to learn to live with the fact that sleeping will always be a nightmare, literally.” “I’m so tired… but there’s no way I’m going back to sleep after that.”

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Anastasia {Sentence Starters}

"Say your prayers, _____! No one can save you!"

"You're a very good actress, best yet in fact. But I've had enough."

"If we live through this, remind me to thank you."

"You know, you really should watch your blood pressure."

"I don't believe we told her that."

"I'd give her a HA! And a HI-YA! And then a OOH-WAH! And I'd kick her, sir."

"That, uh, that dress looks really good on you."

"Will you please remove him from my sight?"

"I'm begging you, please, forget the girl and get a life!"

"Do you really think I'm royalty? Then stop bossing me around!"

"Oh look! The drawing you gave me! Remember?"

"Why are you circling me? What were you, a vulture in another life?"

"It was all a lie, wasn't it?"

"I could teach you the latest dance step. It starts with, like a 'whoa.' And then you get really crazy with the hips!"

"You used me? I was just part of your con to get money?"

"What do they teach you in those orphanages?"

"Look, I think we got off on the wrong foot."

"From the very beginning, you lied!"

"Please don't talk anymore, it's only going to upset me."

"Oh sure, blame the ____. What the heck? We're easy targets."

"Years of dreams just can't be wrong!"

"You're on your own! This can only end in tears!"

"I am calm. I am heartless. I have no fear what so ever."

"I'm probably about as stubborn as you are."

"In the dark of the night I was tossing and turning, and the nightmare I had was as dark as can be."