starters from the 430 b.c.e play by aeschylus, translated by david grene, PROMETHEUS BOUND
βi am forced to do this ; do not keep urging me.β
βyouΒ can be softhearted.β
βcome, why are you holding back?β
βour kinship has strange power ; that, and our life together.β
βdo you not fear that more?β
βyou are always pitiless, always full of ruthlessness.β
βi have no answer to this.β
βso must i bear, as lightly as i can, the destiny that fate has given me.β
βwhat am i saying?β
βmy enemies can laugh at what i suffer.β
βthis is a sickness rooted and inherent in the nature of a tyranny.β
βagainst these plans none stood save i: i dared.β
βis there no limit set for your pain?β
βi placed in them blind hopes.β
βlet me be and have no care for me.β
βyou are better at advising others than yourself.β
βhis is a heart you should beware of vexing.β
βyour own misfortune will be my teacher.β
βkindness that can never be requited, tell me, where is the help in that, my friend?β
βwhat land is this?β
βsay what you are asking for: i will tell you all.β
βwill you then grant me this favour?β
βtell me, who are you?β
βsome have been wretched before me, but who of these suffered as i do?β
βand what was the offense of which this is the punishment?β
βi beg you, do not hide from me what i must endure.β
βi hesitate to break your spirit.β
βyou would be glad to see that catastrophe, i think.β
have you no fear of uttering such words?β
βworship him, pray ; flatter whatever king is king today.β
βyour words declare you mad, and mad indeed.β
βyou mock me like a child!β
βi have said too much already.β
βi am the one whom he cannot kill.β
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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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THE WINGED TERROR. THE HOLY CRUSADER. ADAM'S CERBERUS . . . independent portrayal of lute from h.azbin h.otel, tweaked to my own preferences and exploring tidbits of original heaven lore. sideblog to voxistem. as deified by doll, she / her, 18+
ππππ. lute.
ππππππ. the high lieutenant of heaven's exorcist legions.
ππππππππ. valkyrie. adam's dog / adam's knight. the holy crusader. the winged terror. etc etc. and whatever dumb nicknames adam tacks on her. she loves them.
πππππππ. angel of the lord, exorcist division.
ππππππ. angels are celestial beings. she chooses to present feminine.
πππππππππππ. bisexual, biromantic. fem preference.
ππππππππππ. militant officer, a soldier for the kingdom of heaven.
ππππππππ ππππππππππ. pale, with defined musculature. white hair, previously long / now kept much shorter. a pair of white & black wings, reminiscent of a falcon / built for strength & soaring flight. golden eyes. black halo, like metal. ( in fallen verse: the valkyrie inspiration shifts to harpy. protruding horns like those of her helmet, only now they're real. claws. sharper teeth. )
ππππππ. 5'5 f.
ππππππ. she tends to wear her militant garb even in downtime, though she might wear her training attire for simplicity's sake. her flaming angelic sword is always on her person, concealed within its sheath / in her downtime, it is disguised as a pendant she wears.
ππππ πππππππ π
πππ. tba.
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ππππππππ/π. emma frost (comic), dove cameron (live).
an exploration in . . . holy crusades. duty above all. every angel is terrifying. the monstrous feminine. finding religion in man. losing your faith. valkyries & sisterhood. the figures of joan of arc, antigone. i'm not a violent dog / i don't know why i bite.
visual reference sheet. character notes. all tba.
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