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the mean-flirting thing doesn't work with me i'll literally want to kill you if you're mean to me even once
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Jon Bernthal at D23.
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Just getting started, the words bounce around in his head. Of course, she was just getting started; he'd never known a day of true peace since knowing her. His mouth would never open to complain despite the way his insides churn with dread when she speaks those vaguely startling words. He'll opt for an exasperated sigh, and a calloused hand of his to card through disheveled tresses.
She looks at him as if he's shattered glass. He can see the way she tries to piece him together when she looks at him, and that's the most unsettling thing about her. He could tolerate most of the other nonsense, but his fear of being seen would be the catalyst to his discomfort. It lives there, beneath the skin, crawling & biting at his flesh. Will sits with the discomfort, lets it make space right in the cracks of his ribcage. There's no getting rid of her, no matter how hard he tries.
Her laughter keeps him on edge, never knowing exactly what to expect. Her touch, however, is comforting in contrast. “It'll be a cold day in hell the day you stop, huh?” He asks, laughter woven within his words. “You don't ever get tired of it, do you?”
alice likes to dig a spot, a place that's hers, for TEMPORARY measure.
it's not as if she's trying to stay for long, a girl who comes, who goes, who's smile flashes and then it's almost as if she were never there at all. hopeless! foolish! and always oh so curious, digging, digging, for things that people hardly seemed to understand until, lo, there was alice. holding ALL OF THEIR SECRETS in the palms of her hands.
that emptiness, that longing, oh, it was a siren's call to her, and one that alice found was near impossible to ignore when looking at dear, darling, will wade. so torn into pieces that she could all but look RIGHT THROUGH HIM, and, she's decided that there, right there, was where she ought to roost. among the bones, the ribs, the sliding bits of his heart, served raw. there wasn't much left of it, was there? oh ; she could paint the pieces, couldn't she? if he'd let her.
her head comes to slump against him, alice already having let out the bones of her to lean into the side of him. that warmth that bleeds through, almost instantly, the spark that could only ever be borne of human intimacy. how her touch, tip-toes along his arm, so utterly shameless, stretching into his space even as he responds rough, callous. that he doesn't push her off yet, for alice to erupt into her usual laughter that tells her, ah - she's CRACKED at his armour. "aw~ i'm only getting started... who said i wanted to stop?"
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⊹ — VIRGO . all of it.
what is your muse's most dedicated project ?
Himself. He's very much dedicated to bettering himself despite all of his setbacks. Also, work. He takes a lot of pride in making his community a safer place, even if there are days when he reconsiders his entire life. Ultimately, it's just himself. Everything he does is with intent, with the goal of making himself a better and honest man.
how does your muse assist others in times of need ?
Quietly. Passively. Words are hard for him, but he'll cook you a meal and wash your sheets and fold your laundry. His actions speak louder than his words because it's less daunting to do the small things than to explicitly express his love or concern.
what are your muse's standards for themselves ?
He takes a lot of pride in his growth. Almost always holding himself to a deadly high standard. He's a perfectionist down to the bone, and cannot stand to feel as if he's not reaching his own standards or expectations. He will not settle for the bare minimum in anything that he does. Like I said, everything he says/does is with heavy intent. He will literally drive himself insane trying to reach a level of perfection that truly does not exist. He's his own worst enemy most of the time.
what does your muse find beauty in ?
Nature. Silence. Isolation. Love. Family. He loves to see other people be happy and bask in it. In a perfect world. it would be easy for him to move on and find that kind of happiness with someone but he's far too consumed by his past, so he always sees the beauty in it through other people.
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✱˚。⋆ ↪ 𝐙𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒 . ( a collection of headcanon prompts based on each zodiac sign . adjust questions as desired . )
⊹ — ARIES . ≻ how does your muse handle competition ? ≻ what is your muse's biggest regret ? ≻ how does your muse handle losing control ? ≻ how does your muse express their passion ?
⊹ — TAURUS . ≻ what is your muse's most prized possession ? ≻ how does your character show their reliability ? ≻ what is your muse's favorite way to relax ? ≻ what simple things does your muse find joy in ?
⊹ — GEMINI . ≻ how does your muse communicate with others ? ≻ how does your muse handle the duality within themselves ? ≻ is your character predictable ? unpredictable ? ≻ how does your muse react to change ?
⊹ — CANCER . ≻ how does your muse react to emotional manipulation ? ≻ what is your muse's most treasured family tradition ? ≻ what is a cherished memory your muse holds close ? ≻ how does your muse express love & care ?
⊹ — LEO . ≻ does your muse lead others effectively ? ≻ what is your muse's most arrogant behavior ? ≻ is your character confident ? charismatic ? ≻ how does your muse handle being ignored ?
⊹ — VIRGO . ≻ what is your muse's most dedicated project ? ≻ how does your muse assist others in times of need ? ≻ what are your muse's standards for themselves ? ≻ what does your muse find beauty in ?
⊹ — LIBRA . ≻ how does your muse bring balance to their surroundings ? ≻ is your muse a people pleaser ? ≻ how does your muse navigate justice & mercy ? ≻ how does your muse handle having to confront someone ?
⊹ — SCORPIO . ≻ what is your muse's most transformative experience ? ≻ is your muse the jealous type ? are they possessive ? ≻ does your muse engage in introspection often ? ≻ how does your muse deal with obsession ?
⊹ — SAGITTARIUS . ≻ is your muse a workaholic ? what's their view of workaholics ? ≻ what is your muse's most reckless decision ? ≻ how does your muse handle commitment ? ≻ does your muse experience wanderlust ? where would they go ?
⊹ — CAPRICORN . ≻ how does your muse demonstrate their ambition ? ≻ is your muse an optimist , realist, or pessimist ? ≻ does your muse value their legacy ? what have they done to ensure it ? ≻ what is your muse's average daily routine ?
⊹ — AQUARIUS . ≻ what is a cause or a movement your muse is deeply involved in ? ≻ how does your muse handle unpredictability ? ≻ does your muse challenge the status quo ? how ? ≻ what subject or field is your muse passionate about learning ?
⊹ — PISCES . ≻ is your muse sensitive, or do they have a thick skin ? ≻ does your muse have any escapist behaviors ? ≻ what does your muse dream about ? are they lucid , do they sleepwalk ? ≻ how does your muse handle harsh criticism ?
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Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle THE PUNISHER 2.01
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Every emotion demands to be felt, and Will has always felt like the anger was the most demanding. The most damaging. It's the reason why he's cast himself off from everyone he knows, and why so many of his relationships have cracked & crumbled beneath the pressure of his grief. Forever feeling like he's built an impenetrable cocoon around himself since the death of Eliana, since the loss of his wife. There was no need to let anyone get close, knowing that the end was inevitable. How could he ever, willingly, put himself in the line of fire? To sign up for heartbreak? His stomach turned at the very thought of it.
“It ain't fine. You and I both know that. You don't gotta spare me all the tough kid bullshit, y'know?” Will chuckles, his head shaking. His hand comes up to rub at the back of his neck, the tension has built without much thought. “Listen, I know it won't mean much, but, I wanted to say that I do get it,” he offers. His shoulders roll, his posture relaxing in the slightest.
Would the words bring comfort, or be another catalyst for the anger? Will wasn't sure, but he was willing to gamble. “It's easy to be angry, ain't it? Easy to be pissed off with the outcome. No sense in takin' it out on people who are just tryin' to help. I know it's easy, but it ain't right,” he continues. It never mattered how long it had been since the death of Eliana; the paternal urges never seemed to cease. Reflective in the way he handles most of the kids that run through the group sessions, who are all hellbent on choking on their anger. “Sittin' with all that anger ain't gonna do you no good. Best to get it out your system before it kills you. If you listen to anybody's bullshit here, let it be me. God forbid you take a lick of advice from the guy with the fuckin' guitar,” he laughs, lightning in his demeanor.
There's a quiet moment that passes, and Will's gaze softens in the slightest. “Try not to tear 'em a new one, but I get it if you do.”
tyler hated the acrid, burning taste of the anger. it's like it's burning from the inside out. and he knows, somewhere in the back of their mind, that they could've grown apart. that some day soon he will have spent more time without karisa than with her. that realization hit them like a freight train, like they had some weird level of survivors guilt about why she died and they didn't. it hurt desperately, it lived behind his chest in a way that he couldn't really explain, choking out his relationships and keeping him from getting close to anyone. they try to put it out of their mind that someone is laughing at them, because they're sure that if they were sitting on the other side of this, watching someone else react the way they had, they'd probably do the same. after all, what kept them together was their mind being tied together with bitterness and taped with cynicism, some kind of weird heinous gift that he never wanted to receive. they're thrown off when will speaks to them, but they don't really know what to do about it. at least, aside from spinning kari's bracelet on their wrist. "yeah." their voice sounds tight, like they've been holding back tears for hours. "it's fine." the tightness shifts to bitterness in an instant. they wouldn't have pegged will as someone who would want to talk to them, but then again, being so raw opened the door for other people.
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Willoughby's grief was neither here nor there. There were moments in which it felt larger than life, this grandiose, debilitating act of violence that brought him to his knees. Even with time, there was never a moment in which the thought of his daughter hadn't left his mind. Being left with distant memories of what was once a happy home leaves him jaded & bitter. Everything had fallen apart without much of a warning, and the picture of her lifeless body lives there. Demanding. Begging. Violent.
Healing felt obsolete, like a bitter reminder that everyone else could do it - but never him. It's a kick in the teeth, a gunshot wound to the chest. He remembers the anger in the wake of all the hurt; how much easier it felt to be mad than to feel anything at all. Perhaps it's exactly that mirrored image that he sees in Tyler. Anger was relentless, and its fangs sank deep. If one wasn't careful, it'd drain the life right out of them.
Tyler's response evokes a small sum of laughter to ripple from past Willoughby's lips. It's like hearing himself all those years ago. The heat of that anger is almost palpable, and it nearly brings him back to the night he had gotten that call. Working that scene still haunts him, and if he thinks about it for a beat too long – that anger comes calling. The group leader seldom recovers, and Will sinks back into his seat. The final hour feels like an eternity before it wraps for the evening.
Will is cautious in his approach towards the other. “Tyler, right?” He asks, head cocked when he speaks. “You doin' alright? Seemed, uh, tense back there,” he asks, a genuine concern written across his features.
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tyler had been attending the grief support group for months. never once had he spoken up, shared what brought him there. but every week, they attended they spun her bracelet around their wrist, and they wondered if she could see them from wherever she was, choked up and thinking about all of the things that have happened since she's been gone, all the things he wished she'd been able to see. it all happened so fast. they had met at church, six years old and bright eyed, and been inseparable ever since. fifteen when they finally got together. when she was gone, tyler lost himself. he couldn't figure out how to exist in the years since her passing. and every week, he sat here, trying to find himself. trying to find their way forward without her. but all they did was play the same old sepia toned super cut of their greatest hits, their first kiss, watching the stars over melbourne, taking a trip out of the city, going to concerts together, the first time they slept together, his top surgery when she took care of him. it all played back in his mind, this endless loop of the last time he was truly at peace. when the group leader asked them if they wanted to speak, they felt their blood boil. he didn't want his thoughts of karisa interrupted. "fuck off." because if they thought about how she was gone, their mind called forward that last fight, the note with her lipstick on it, the scent of the hospital waiting room and the sound of a doctor telling them that she was gone. "no. i DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT HER." it came out way harsher than they intended, but they didn't care.
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JON BERNTHAL as FRANK CASTLE The Punisher • Danger Close
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@redemptioninterlude asked: shoulder bump turning into leaning
There is something vaguely grating about the girl, and yet he remains stuck in her orbit. He hasn't given it a second thought and finds that, despite everything, there is something strangely endearing about her. Willoughby had brushed away the idea of it all in the quiet hum of the morning, the subtle chirp of morning doves that accompanies the quite mechanical whir of the air conditioner kicking on. The southern summers are relentless, even before the sun threatens to rise.
His back is to her, hands preoccupied fixing his first cup of coffee. He doesn't hear her quietly approach, but feels the way she collides against him. There is a split moment of wondering just how stable she is. Both mentally and physically. His gaze settles upon her with a quirked brow. Will prides himself on his patience, having become a bit of a brick wall with his occupation, but she finds a way to test him. He feels her doll-like eyes boring into him when he turns away, tired eyes peering out the large bay window. The large stretch of land feels oddly eerie in the wake of the sun.
Her head rests against him, childlike in some sense that she seems to always be clawing at him for his attention. “Startin' early today, hm?” He manages to get out, voice thick with exhaustion. He allows her touch to linger, which speaks louder than the words that come out of his mouth.
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@peachfvzz asked: wiping away a tear.
To feel is to be reminded that humanity still finds solace within him. He's remained so far removed from feelings that humanity feels like such a distant memory. To see others so in tune, to accept those weighted emotions, tugs at a part of him that remained true for so long. There is a softness about him that reaches the forefront of his demeanor when anyone feels comfortable enough to showcase their emotions.
Charlie is no exception. He sees her, someone who comes to the surface with the pain to show for it. There is such beauty in her strength, but he knows how overrated strength is. There are very few words he could offer for comfort, and that evokes a dull ache to pang in the center of his chest. It is almost as if the syllables tangled in the base of his throat; no use in trying to speak, for only a marbled slew of misinterpreted words could fall from past his lips.
A gentle touch that reaches out to pull her closer. Every nerve sent ablaze, his lightened grip fearful that she'd shatter beneath his touch. “Hey, what's goin' on?” Words are spoken quietly, a hand is brought up to brush the silent tears that stain her cheeks. “Talk to me. You don't gotta keep it all in, y'know.”
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@depictedblue asked: dancing for the first time
The initial ask to be pulled from his routine left him moody & frustrated. He never saw the logic in everyone's argument that getting out of the house would alleviate whatever tension pulls him together tightly. The better half of the evening was spent soured by a bitter attitude and stubborn demeanor, nursing his drink and pining to be in the comfort of his bed. Willoughby, a creature of habit, hates nothing more on this world than to be perturbed by the fleeting desires of those around him. The loud thud of house music that rattled his skull made it easy to choke down a few glasses of whiskey. The souring mood tends to vacate the more alcohol he takes down, and that much is evident in the way that he ditches the brooding demeanor.
It's almost shocking, really, to see his booming laughter and brightened smile return to such sullen features. It's a horrendous habit, and a horrible truth, that liquor brings the color right back into his face. How long had he spent avoiding that revelation? God, he wasn't so sure. The last thing he needed was to find himself at AA meetings wondering where it all went wrong. For now, he'll enjoy the subtle rush of life. For now, it feels just fine.
He sees her there, the riveting little blonde, sauntering along with a group of her friends. He notices the way her smile blossoms and pulls all the attention right to her. Maybe it was just him. Who was he to question? He watches her from a safe distance, the way her frame sways to the music; how her hair cascades down her back in soft curls. She's beautiful, and it scares the shit out of him that he notices that. A great deal of strength is mustered to approach her, but there's very little hesitation when his hand meets the small of her back. A silent conversation that takes place in the way their gaze meets, and his hands find solace at her hips. A quiet prayer that rumbles in his mind, eternally grateful for the liquid courage that pushes him into her pull. Electric buzzing beneath his fingertips when he touches her; feels her beneath his rugged grasp. The feeling is as strong as the liquor that lingers on his lips - and if he lacked the self-control, this feeling would scare him.
#maybe ONE DAY . i will Be good at answering memes in a timely manner until then <3 no <3 love u#prose.
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Apprehension consumes him without thought or effort. There is a nervousness that pricks and pulls at every nerve ending. Strung apart, his mind an abyss of conflicting emotions that leave him aching & exasperated. She's right, there's truly no harm in needing anybody. A friend, at that. How long had it been since he'd truly surrendered to somebody? How long did it take him to recover when it all, inevitably, went south? A sigh rolls from past his lips as his mind mulls over every aching thought.
“You got a point,” he hums in partial defeat. The words are there, locked & loaded, and settled at the forefront of his mind. It's the need to gather the strength to open his mouth and speak that trips him up. A gruesome task that feels more like sticking his head into the guillotine of vulnerability than anything else. “It's just.. easier said than done, y'know? Talkin' ‘bout things just makes ’em real. Tangible. It's all out there to be seen and picked apart,” he continues quietly.
There's a moment in which he feels he shrinks into himself, a mirrored image of the scared little boy that he's always been. His stomach sinks at the thought of it; to appear smaller than life, to be ripped of whatever strength he's garnered through the roughened years. His gaze avoids her, peering down at his weathered hands. “You're real sweet for that, but it ain't your job to lend listenin' ears to me. I've already ruined the mood enough,” he'll laugh, his head shaking. Darkened eyes raising to meet her own, offering a small smile.
“It's just one of those days, y'know, when the grief feels bigger than anything else. It'll pass, it always does. Just gotta sit with it and let it run its course.”
HER GUMS HURT . that ever so present pinching of her nerves on alert, pulsating in quick spurts but enough to keep her on edge and rubbing at her cheeks with her palms when she thinks someone isn't looking. The vampire knows it's a side effect of hunger, and while Jessie can usually pride herself on keeping a routine schedule with her feedings, moving can derail a lot of structure when it came to getting her ducks in a row. there's boxes still waiting to be unpacked despite it being a few days, and in those boxes consisted everything she needed to be a better (and more stable) vampire.
The only issue is: her new roomie is not in the loop yet and things are moving too slowly for the pace in which blood passes through her system. Jessie's fading fast, but the real thing that's been keeping her busy is getting to know the man she's living with to try to get her to comfort level quicker. This is a temporary solution, and while she could always compel him, mind control is usually her last resort.
Plus, Will looks like he's going to drop dead any minute himself and that's not going to look good if someone goes searching for his murderer after two weeks of being roommates.
They're having a heart to heart, and she wishes she could focus on the actual meat of the conversation rather than the man's sad eyes and pouty expression. There's a tilt to her head as she studies him, waiting for him to conclude his statement before giving him an eyeroll.
"Ain't nothin' wrong with needin' a friend." Jessie speaks up now, a nudge to his shoulder. "When I was lurkin' about in the big apple, I met my best friend by her extendin' a hand on a bad day." Rachel, always so romantic about life and completely lost in the wind. "Maybe I can do the same for you, seein' as though I gotta deal with the storm clouds over my place now."
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going on an impromptu date tonight so I shall be here tomorrow after work 😜
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celebrating sinday the only thing i got for y'all is that will is a very tender and gentle lover. it's all about praise and worship. :)
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@sisterstill asked: stop that.
A smile that threatens to crack at sullen features. There is a passing moment, a subtle flash, of the person he once was. The stubborn demeanor he wore like a birthright in the ache of his youth comes crawling right from the very pit of his being. “Stop what?” He echoes an inquiry, head cocked to the side with a proud smirk that finds solace at his lips. His gaze falters, inadvertently rolling his eyes in the process.
Slouched in his seat, a calloused hand that hastily rakes through disheveled raven hair. His eyes meet her once more with a grin still lingering with pride. “I'll stop when you stop, how 'bout that?” He pauses, airy laughter slipping from past his lips. “That sound fair enough for you?”
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