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@musaeon wrote. “ there’s certainly more to you than meets the eye, isn’t there? ” (from akira)

kokichi sits at the bar of leblanc, leaning his head on his hand as he listens to akira. he wonders what truly goes through his head sometimes, out of all the people he could read extremely well... akira was something of an enigma.

"nishishi~, i was going to say the same about you!" kokichi smiles, "i mean, the way you just say what everyone else wants to hear... i might be a liar, but wow! it's like nothing compared to you." it was almost funny if kokichi was going to be honest with himself, the way he'd see akira say one thing to yusuke and then the opposite to ann later, it truly was a show!

he only pauses to allow akira a little bit of time to get his thoughts in order before... "and don't try to deny it either, that'd just waste both of our times, wouldn't it?" he can't deny he feels bad for saying all this, but he also wasn't blind. it wasn't hard to see the near mask-like nature of akira's personality, it was too similar to kokichi's own for him to notice.

"so... riddle me this, kurusu-kun. what's really behind those pretty words?"

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@musaeon wrote. “ i urge you to remember exactly who it is you’re talking to. because while others might appreciate your tone, i assure you, i do not. ” (from goro)

another day, another few hours of akechi and kokichi trying to not tear each other's heads off. it was no secret the pair disliked each other, and kokichi gained many laughs over intentionally misdirecting akechi in the metaverse thanks to this, but this time? well. the two of them were sitting across from each other in leblanc, no doubt being eyed by the owner of said shop. it was the only place the two seemed to have a cease fire when it came to their bickering, but it seems akechi simply wasn't having kokichi's so-called 'attitude' today...

"remember?" kokichi begins, the joking demeanor seeming to subside only for a mear moment, "i fully know who i'm talking to, goro akechi. i know my tone frustrates you, detective prince. i know you hate every harmless little lie i say..." his voice drops to a whisper, "and you know that i'm too invaluable to the old man for you to do anything about it."

it's then he seems to go back to his usual demeanor, arms resting behind his head once again as he leans back, "anyway~" he begins in a sing-song type tone, "you really know how to ruin someone's time away from you, you know? it's almost like you can't stand to be away, it's almost flattering."

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“𝙎𝙃𝘼𝘿𝙊𝙒 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘽𝙊𝙉𝙀” - 𝙄𝙉𝙎𝙋𝙄𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙏𝙎.

hi friends!! basically, i watched the teaser trailer for season 2 of shadow and bone, got excited, began to reread the soc duology, and then these happened! or rather, i found an ancient unpublished fic i wrote after the first time i read the duology, and decided to make that a problem for everyone else! i hope you all enjoy these, you don’t need to have seen the show nor read the books, i actually think many of these are fairly fandomless! i just wanted to explain my inspiration! DON’T ADD TO THIS LIST! i’ll make more lists like this one! ily all, bon appetit, go forth and write or read or nap or watch tv or something!

“ my goodness, you’re not nearly as stupid as you look! ”

“ you have all the answers right in front of you. you just need to look at it differently. ”

“ don’t presume that you know me just because you’ve heard a few rumors and read a few articles. ”

“ there’s certainly more to you than meets the eye, isn’t there? ”

“ i urge you to remember exactly who it is you’re talking to. because while others might appreciate your tone, i assure you, i do not. ”

“ i’m concerned that you mightn’t understand what discreet means. because the path of chaos you’ve just created is exactly the opposite of discreet. ”

“ you owe me a favour. i’m here to collect. ”

“ i thought it was a good time to pay you a visit. it’s been so long, after all; and we have so much to catch up on. ”

“ you are not your father/mother/parent’s child. not by anything other than blood, and that’s not even on the spectrum of importance. ”

“ i was wrong about you. ”

“ you know, i was warned not to get involved with you. people insisted it was a fool’s decision. but i held out hope that you’d prove them wrong. now’s your chance. ”

“ i’m not the sort of person to fuss over hurt feelings. you’re either of value to me, or you’re worthless. so prove to me that you’re not the latter. ”

“ you honestly think i don’t know where you go each night? i’m not blind nor an idiot. i just trust your ability to return home unharmed. ”

“ have you told anyone else about this? ”

“ there are no children anymore. only survivors. childhood and innocence are luxuries afforded to the privileged. not us. ”

“ i offered you an opportunity once. to build a better world together. we both know how that turned out. and now, you come crawling back, begging for… what? mercy? forgiveness? ”

“ i’m with you. always. no matter what happens, i will be right by your side. do you understand? ”

“ we’re a team, aren’t we? teams stick together. even when the leader is being a prick. ”

“ …i was really worried about you, you know. you scared me earlier. and i’m not saying it to make you feel bad, it’s just… promise me you’ll tell me if things get bad again? ”

“ i can’t pretend to understand all this stuff you’ve got going on. but i do promise that i’ll be here to help you through it all. alright? ”

“ there’s a job that needs to be done before we get to work on the big task. that’s why i’m here. you’ll be helping me/us to complete both jobs. payment upon completion. ”

“ you and i aren’t as different as you want to believe. that must be why you’re so angry. because looking at me, all that i’ve done… it’s like looking in a mirror. isn’t it? ”

“ people are scared. they need a leader. and right now, like it or not, they’re looking to you. so go on. lead us. ”

“ you’ve come up with some really insane plans over the years, but this is just defying any amount of belief. ”

“ look. i don’t care if people underestimate me. i actually enjoy it. they see me as an idiot, they drop their guard, the end. but i need you to know that i’m not an idiot. okay? ”

“ people have died. we can’t let that go unpunished. ”

“ the world is changing. and if we don’t get ahead of it, then they’ll be the ones to decide what it changes into. ”

“ right! what’s the plan, then? and god help the lot of us if you don’t have one. ”

“ not all of us can afford the luxury of a conscience. ”

“ don’t make the deadly mistake of presuming my actions reflect weakness. too many have made that same presumption. and not a single one of them lived to tell the tale. ”

“ you’re scared. i can tell. the shaking, the look in your eye… you want to run. don’t. you’ll waste precious time and energy, and you’ll need it all if you want to live. ”

“ everything is gone. it’s all smoke, ruin, obliterated. is that our legacy now? our reputation? destruction, devastation, death? is that who we are? ”

“ we’ve fought against powerful enemies before, but this is beyond that. if we want to get out of this alive, we need to be smarter, stronger, better than we’ve ever been before. ”

“ don’t forget why we’re here. there’s far more at stake than our lives if this goes wrong. ”

“ you’re the only person here i trust. we need to stick together, watch each other’s backs. just because everything’s changed, doesn’t mean we have to, too. ”

“ i can’t think of anyone i’d rather be doing this crazy, ridiculous, nearly definitely lethal mission with. let’s go out with a bang, eh? ”

“ you people are completely insane. but you’re also insufferably good at this sort of thing. so let’s go save the world, shall we? ”

“ why are we fighting so hard to save the lives of people who hate us, anyway? ”

“ you’re the best there is at this sort of thing. i’d hate to see the one who got the better of you… ”

“ look at them all. going around, fussing over money, clothes, land… do they ever realize what’s going on around them? do they ever see the bigger picture as we do? ”

“ you’re clever. good. it’s nice to have a challenge. but you should know now, you’ll want to be a hell of a lot smarter than that if you want to go up against me. ”

“ you and i both know the risks. we both know what people like them are capable of. tell me it’s all okay, and i won’t question you. but if it isn’t… we need to be ready. ”

“ it’s lonely and vicious at the top. i can handle that. but you… you wouldn’t survive five minutes of this life. ”

“ you can’t survive in this world without growing a thicker skin, and erasing that naive belief that you can trust anyone you meet. least of all me. ”

“ if you’re knocking on my door, i can only imagine it means you’re here to collect. and by your demeanour, it’s one hell of a favor you’ll be asking, too. ”

“ i understand your anger. i’ve lived with that sort of rage for many years of my life. but you need to set it aside, understand? we need you calm if we want to get out of here. ”

“ oh, don’t get all sentimental. i saved your life because you’re worth more to me alive than dead. it doesn’t signify any degree of care or affection. ”

“ you have one hell of an inflated ego, you know that? we were told this job was impossible. that’s not a challenge. that’s a fact. it is not possible. even for you. ”

“ i’ve heard it all before. one more job. one more mission. one last heist. but there’s always more. it’s like some sort of obsession for you. searching for another thrill. ”

“ enough! this is it! don’t you see that?! we almost died! you almost got killed! if the saints are kind enough to save us today, it’s only so we can quit while we’re ahead! ”

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@musaeon wrote. maki sighs. "i know i can't stop you," -even though she's always been the more physically fit of the two of them, ouma's always been the faster of them-- "but... can you try to be careful? y'know with all those... rumors and stuff. you don't need to go around and getting a target on your back."

kokichi was trying to leave without a word... keyword, trying. evidently, he didn't try hard enough. he freezes at maki's words, his jacket only half on as his hands awkwardly hover near his bag. he wasn't sure what to tell her, with the truth being out of the question. the target on his back wasn't going anywhere, and it was hunting season.

all kokichi can do is try to keep everyone he loves safe. shido be damned, he'd rather sabotage him under the so-called detective prince's nose than have maki figure out what he was doing. he... he had to protect her after she'd protected him for so long.

"aw, maki roll, i'm touched!" he feigns light-heartedness, finally getting over his shock at seeing her enough to properly pull his jacket on and gather his things. he smiles at her, and it actually resembles something genuine, "but... i'll be safe, i promise. i have to be careful, i can't let my subordinates suffer because of my incompetence!"

with a flourish, he opens the door and steps out, fully knowing his lie. maybe it'd be the only lie he tells that would ever matter.

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SPIDER-MAN PROMPTS *  assorted dialogue from the 2002 film

this is my gift, my curse.

i'm not like you. you're a murderer.

that's all i have to give.

a bit of a slob, isn't he?

now get outta here.

i chose my path, you chose the way of the hero.

i missed the part where that's my problem.

believe in me, as i believed in you.

i resent that.

hey, what the hell?

i'll give you two hundred bucks for all of 'em.

this is why only fools are heroes.

with great power comes great responsibility.

you don't trust anyone. that's your problem.

now he's gonna get away with my money!

has he mentioned me?

what the hell's the matter with you?

it's as if you've reached the unreachable and you weren't ready for it.

one thing they love more than a hero is to see a hero fail.

in spite of everything you've done for them, eventually they will hate you.

hold it right here! you're under arrest!

i would never hurt you.

thank god for you.

go home dear. you look awful.

feeling better this morning?

think you're pretty funny, don't you?

i don't want to fight you.

just don't fall on your ass.

you know, you're taller than you look.

we are who we choose to be.

i want you to know that i will always be there for you.

hey freak show! you're going nowhere!

give me your hand.

if anything happened to me, it was you i could count on.

sorry i'm late. work was murder.

you know how much i sacrified?

not everyone is meant to make a difference.

for me, the choice to lead an ordinary life is no longer an option.

you and i are not so different.

why bother?

i went through exactly the same thing at your age.

i tried to stop it, but i couldn't stop it!

here's the real truth.

i will always be there to take care of you. i promise you that.

we're exceptional.

i'll be here when you get back.

is somebody there?

why wasn't i told?

you can't do this to me.

i could squash you like a bug right now, but i'm offering you a choice.

you were awesome in all the school plays.

imagine what we could accomplish together, what we could create.

is that what you want?

don't play innocent with me.

you're gonna pick on a guy trying to save a bunch of kids?

i got something for your ass.

you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us!

what's your name, kid?

i will always be your friend.

that's the best you've got?

you're amazing.

nice to have a fan.

follow the cold shiver running down your spine.

you sure you want to know?

the story of my life is not for the faint of heart.

this, like any story worth telling, is all about a girl.

that's me.

that's what you've chosen.

slander is spoken. in print, it's libel.

can i do anything for you?

you know who i am.

only a friend?

i wanna act... on stage.

make him suffer.

i offered you friendship, and you spat in my face.

we're gonna have a hell of a time.

you killed those people on the balcony!

i had nothing to do with it!

i beg you, protect me!

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what kind of symphony are you?

tagged by. @infere. tagging. no one to tag here KJDFGDH

the nocturne: the rise...

there is a darkness which has tormented you, and the genius lament burdens you, but fear not... you are the pull of the tide and the light of the moon on a winter path. you are the soft notes which increase in intensity till the pianist pours over the keys with such passion it can only bring tears to your eyes. you cannot do things halfway though you yearn for it, and you envy those blessed with blissful ignorance, but in the end, you know you'd not have it any other way -- you are the rise they are afraid of till they cannot look away. your song: nocturne in c minor by chopin.

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