nightmarebound

[nightmarebound]

@grimesucker said: [ SOOTHE ]: after finding the clearly distressed receiver, the sender pulls them into a careful embrace, gently murmuring "hey…" to try and soothe them.

"hey..." | accepting!

IT'S TAKEN MORE AND MORE LATELY to rattle d.va — as time grows, so too does she, and the longer she spends in the UNDERCITY, the more it gnaws at her. she can't count the number of times she's wracked her brain trying to remember if anyone had told her it could GET SO BAD. the fact that she CAN'T still fills her with guilt — BUT SHE'S DOING HER TIME FOR IT, unlike the people who PUT THIS SYSTEM INTO PLACE ; source of grief boils down to this:

IT'S NOT FAIR.

she cannot say for sure WHICH STRAW broke the C4M3L's back, only that THERE WERE MANY — ROUTINELY, she will forget why she does not go out more. ROUTINELY, she is very quickly reminded. IT'S EASIER TO IGNORE WHEN THEY'RE ASSHOLES. but a sick kid she can't help? a teenager with her father's eyes? IT STILL GETS TO HER. the gentle ways of the levels higher than this are hard to shake, harder to FORGET.

" — hey, "

dox does not often sneak up on her anymore — ( AND HARD TO DO SO, given the general lack of privacy ) — but instead becomes a presence she FORGETS IS AROUND. he's become comfortable, in a prickly... cactus-y way. SO WHEN ARMS FOLD AROUND HER, d.va has to wonder for just half a moment if it's REALLY HIM; she slowly leans in with arms reciprocating, ear against his chest, listening to his heart — YEAH, IT'S HIM. . . even stranger. STILL -- she's not going to look a gift horse in the mouth.

" hey, " and she tries not to squeeze, hardly feels up to breathing now; this HARDLY HELPS, and d.va is not sure if trying to voice the matter will improve or worsen dox's mood for the day. it isn't the first time they've had a cry over this -- but she's sure they'd both like it if it could be the LAST.

— it feels wrong, seeking comfort from someone worse off.

plus, hell, she must seem absolutely devastated if dox is offering her a hug.

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send in " what makes you think they're alone? " for the sender to unexpectedly show up and rescue the receiver from being attacked by an enemy, after the receiver had started to believe they were alone against this threat.

alternatively, send in " just in the nick of time. " for the sender, having been cornered by an enemy intent on harming them, to be the one being unexpectedly saved by the receiver.

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HEROIC INTERVENTION. ( A PROMPT LIST! )

so i was writing this headcanon for one of my characters, and it got me thinking about how some characters are absolutely, to their very core, protectors, and even then they still need protecting! so i made this list which is similar to about five other memes i've made. feel free to add a "reverse" if you so wish! DO NOT ADD TO THIS LIST NOR CLAIM IT AS YOUR OWN. THANK YOU.

FROM THE SENDER TO THE THREAT:

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " is there a problem over here? "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " can i help you with something? "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " i think it's time you were leaving. "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " why don't you and i go outside for a sec? "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " you wanna tell me why you're hassling my friend? "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " you better start running before i really get pissed. "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " i'm sure there's a rational explanation behind you upsetting this person? "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " i hope you're not thinking of staying here a moment longer. "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " get out. "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " right, either you leave or i kick you out. your choice. "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " i think it's fairly obvious my friend doesn't want anything to do with you, don't you? "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " leave them alone. now. "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " didn't you hear them? back off! "

[ TO THE THREAT ]: " don't even think of pretending you didn't hear me the first time: leave! "

FROM THE SENDER TO THE RECEIVER:

[ TO THE RECEIVER ]: " hey, are you okay? "

[ TO THE RECEIVER ]: " don't worry. i'll take care of this. "

[ TO THE RECEIVER ]: " why don't you go on out back? i got this, it's okay. "

[ TO THE RECEIVER ]: " here. you go on into the car, alright? i'm right behind you. "

[ TO THE RECEIVER ]: " is this person bothering you? "

[ TO THE RECEIVER ]: " it's okay. hey, hey… look at me. they're gone. "

[ TO THE RECEIVER ]: " hey… what's going on? what's wrong? i… has this person said something to you? "

[ TO THE RECEIVER ]: " it's alright. the others just went out to the car; why don't you join them? i'll handle this. "

[ TO THE RECEIVER ]: " hey, hey… talk to me, huh? what's the matter? you look like you've seen a ghost… who was that? "

[ TO THE RECEIVER ]: " don't be scared. i'm going to take care of this. i promise. "

[ TO THE RECEIVER ]: " you don't need to say anything. just nod if you want me to kick them out, okay? "

[ TO THE RECEIVER ]: " you're alright. i'm right here, don't worry. and they'll be gone before you can blink, that's another promise. "

ACTIONS:

[ HAND ]: sender, having seen the receiver's encounter with the threat, gently takes the receiver's hand to assure them they aren't alone.

[ INTERVENE ]: sender wordlessly steps in between the receiver and the threat, facing the threat while shielding the receiver from them.

[ BLOCK ]: sender steps in between the receiver and the threat, this time facing the receiver while turning their back to the threat and blocking them from the receiver's line of sight.

[ BACK ]: sender places a protective and gentle hand on the receiver's back, preparing to guide them away from the threat.

[ DOOR ]: sender firmly but politely insists that the threat leave the building, and escorts them out of the door.

[ EXIT ]: sender physically catches hold of the threat and drags them away from the receiver, and outside of the building.

[ PUSH ]: sender places a careful hand on the threat to keep them at arm's length, and steps forward again to give the receiver more space between them and the threat.

[ SHOVE ]: sender runs over and forcefully shoves the threat back and away from the receiver.

[ SPACE ]: sender pushes between the receiver and the threat and begins to move forward, invading the threat's personal space as both a means of intimidation and a way of getting them away from the receiver.

[ DIVERT ]: sender arrives behind the threat and gains their attention, distracting them from the receiver so as to give them time to leave the area.

[ CLEAR ]: the sender firmly and clearly tells the threat that they are no longer allowed in the premises nor anywhere near the receiver.

[ ARM ]: sender wraps a protective arm around the receiver and guides them away from the threat and out of the premises.

[ PUNCH ]: the sender, having seen the receiver's reaction to the threat and the threat's lack of consideration, moves forward and punches the threat in the face.

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𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅. 𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞.

change pronouns, details, and tenses as needed. genre/universe details included.

We don't have to be afraid anymore. We're safe here.

You don't know what it's like out there. You may think you do but you don't.

There's us and the dead. We survive this by pulling together, not apart.

Bright side, it'll be the fall that kills us. I'm a glass half full kinda guy.

We are surviving here. We are day to day.

Maybe we got a second chance. Not many people get that.

I see a chance to make a new start.

I'm sorry this happened to you.

We don't kill the living.

There's more of them at night.

I aint so worried about some dumb dead bastard.

Is this real? Am I here?

If you see anything, holler. I'll come running.

Make sure you got a round in your chamber and the safety off.

The line is pretty clear: zero tolerance for Walkers.

Do not enter the city. It belongs to the dead now.

 No. The world's still the same as it ever was: the weak get taken.

The world ended. Didn't you get the memo?

What's your wound?

We left him like an animal caught in a trap. That's no way for anything to die, let alone a human being.

Did you get scratched or bit?

Words can be meager things. Sometimes they fall short.

Nice moves there, Clint Eastwood. You the new sheriff come riding in to clean up the town?

They might not seem like much one at a time, but in a group, all riled up and hungry, man you watch your ass.

Am I gonna learn how to shoot?

It's not a toy. You pull the trigger, you have to mean it... always remember that, [Name].

This is what takes us down. This is our extinction event.

The only reason I got away was 'cause the dead were too busy eating my family.

All I am anymore is a man looking for his family. Anybody that gets in the way of that is gonna lose, I'll give you a moment to think about that.

One thing I do know, don't you get bit.

I never told them what I really thought. I never even hinted, just, just kept it in, kept us moving.

Bites kill you. The fever burns you out. But then after a while...you come back.

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[nightmarebound]

THE MANY MEANINGS OF "HEY.": A PROMPT LIST.

i often have these ideas that have no real origin, but i can actually tell you precisely why my brain wanted this: i was listening to "hey, soul sister" by train on a loop and i got thinking abt the fact that we really do just say "hey" for so many reasons. and i wanted to make that your thought of the evening! so happy november, bon appetit, wrap up warm, DO NOT ADD TO THIS LIST, and enjoy your writings!

[ GREETING ]: sender says "hey" as a greeting to the receiver.

[ ATTENTION ]: sender, having just noticed something strange or remarkable, calls for the receiver to get their attention.

[ REASSURE ]: in a bid to steady the unsettled receiver, the sender lightly says "hey" to help them calm down.

[ ANGER ]: the sender sharply snaps "hey" at the receiver, clearly angry about something the receiver has just done or had done in the past.

[ IDEA ]: having been presented with a predicament, the sender suddenly unravels a solution, introducing it to the receiver by saying "hey…".

[ GUILT ]: having just done something that they know the receiver won't be pleased with, the sender sheepishly greets them once they arrive to see the damage.

[ GOSSIP ]: the sender turns to face the receiver conspiratorially, clearly eager to share some new gossip with them.

[ URGENT ]: the sender rushes to the preoccupied receiver, desperately shouting "hey!" to get them to focus on a far more pressing matter.

[ SOOTHE ]: after finding the clearly distressed receiver, the sender pulls them into a careful embrace, gently murmuring "hey…" to try and soothe them.

[ SMILE ]: the sender (who hasn't been smiling up until they actually see the receiver in front of them) lights up with a smile as they greet the receiver.

[ TEARS ]: the sender greets the receiver while very clearly in tears.

[ FAKE ]: alternatively, the sender (who has just been crying in private) hastily wipes away their tears and tries to greet the receiver casually (to varying degrees of success).

[ WARNING ]: when the receiver begins to say things about subjects that are off-limits to the sender, the latter gives them a warning by saying "hey…".

[ LAUGH ]: having found the receiver to be decidedly unhappy, the sender lightly catches their attention before doing something to make them laugh, or at the very least, grin.

[ PROTEST ]: after the receiver does or says something that the sender deems to be unfair, the sender tries to exact justice by saying "hey!".

[ BREATHLESS ]: having clearly just sprinted down to the receiver, the sender tries to catch their breath while greeting them.

[ SAVE ]: after just saving the receiver's life in a very heroic fashion, the sender smoothly greets them while helping them escape.

[ FLIRT ]: the sender meets the receiver in a social setting, and attempts to flirt with them with the very traditional pick-up line: "hey.".

[ APOLOGY ]: the sender, having recently done something that hurt or upset the receiver, reunites with them and addresses the elephant in the room by greeting them with a sincerely apologetic tone.

[ AWKWARD ]: after a particularly rough first encounter, the sender meets the receiver again, and awkwardly greets them with more than a touch of embarrassment.

[ GENTLE ]: having found the receiver in an emotionally compromised position, the sender closes the door and approaches them carefully, gently saying "hey…" to try and get them to communicate what has upset them.

[ HARD ]: preparing to deliver what they both know will be bad news, the sender tries to prepare the receiver by quietly greeting them in a solemn tone.

[ WAKEN ]: walking into the receiver's bedroom, the sender gently shakes their shoulder to waken them, and whispers "hey." to encourage the process along.

[ WHISPER ]: the sender gently whispers "hey" to the receiver to discreetly get their attention without drawing the attention of others.

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"I NEED YOU CLOSE AT ALL TIMES" PROMPTS *  assorted dialogue for protective moments, adjust as necessary

i'm stronger when you're near me.

if they want to get to you, they'll have to get through me first.

i can't be expected to do this without you.

whatever happens, i'm right here beside you.

you're important to me. maybe you don't realize just how important.

[name], it's you. it's always been you.

don't make me beg you to stay, because i will.

i don't like sleeping alone.

i'm going to hold your hand and i won't let go.

the bed is cold when you're not here.

i always feel better when you're near me. i smile more.

you have no idea what you mean to me.

if you left me, i don't know what i would do.

it would be better if you stayed beside me.

you won't be alone through this. i'll be right here the whole time.

will you stay up with me and keep me company?

i really can't deal with this alone.

would you hold my hand for a while?

we're a team. we can't do anything without each other.

you're the only one who has ever understood me.

no one else gets me like you do.

it's really nice having you close by.

thank you for being here when i needed you.

i can't do this alone.

i'd be better off with you, to be honest.

can you tell them we need to be together?

i won't let them separate us.

after what happened before, i can't let you out of my sight.

i'm not going to risk losing you.

maybe you don't realize how much you mean to me.

it would be better if we went together.

we would do so much better as a team.

i don't think they understand how much you mean to me.

you've always meant the world to me.

please stay close to me.

i like it when i can reach over and grab your hand.

your presence is a comfort.

i always feel reassured when i look over and see you.

never told you how much you mean to me.

they'll never understand our connection.

i'd be better off going with you.

what do you mean? of course i'm coming with you.

i don't really care what they think. i'm not letting you go alone.

you're going to need my help, and i need yours.

would it be okay if i leaned against you for a while?

you're riding with me.

i'll look after your wound.

i promise to take good care of you.

it's just us now. no one else is around.

i can't believe we spent so much time apart.

we were always made to fit together.

i think i was meant for you in some way.

i don't need anyone like i need you.

i promised i'd keep you safe, and i'm not about to break that promise anytime soon.

i don't think you realize just how much you mean to me.

i was made for you, and you were made for me.

we're a team. we're in this 'til the end.

i'm not giving up on you.

you can't die on me. we're a team.

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@grimesucker said: "i need to run to the market to grab a few things. you wanna come with me?" // bonding time c:

asking favors | accepting!

YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HANA JUMP UP FASTER than when dox asks questions like this. she hasn't been to the market on 42 in a hot minute. not for lack of opportunity or free will, but simply because she has a habit of dragging back trouble when she leaves on her own. besides, IT'S MORE FUN to go with dox, something d.va would never admit even with A GUN TO HER HEAD.

" oh, sure, if you really need me to. i don't have anything better to do. "

. . . like she didn't just SCRAMBLE to untangle herself from the blankets she's LAID CLAIM TO. smooth, d.va. real smooth.

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SHE LOOKS DOWN WITH MOUTH OPEN, likely to ask, " what's wrong with what i'm wearing? " , a sentiment immediately ruined by the general grease and grime clinging to SPARKLY PINK SATIN, splashed with mud atop it all. the heel of one of her shoes is broken and missing entirely, for that matter, and her ankles are red where the silver straps had dug in all night — MOUTH SHUTS AGAIN, this time into a scowl. she's sure she's made no SECRET of her anger, but it feels childish even in the moment, which ONLY MAKES IT WORSE. it isn't HIS fault she ignored literally every warning handed to her and trusted the shadiest guy on the block. he could have arguably been much worse.

but still, HE'S AN ASS.

nobody said people were going to be nice here, something she tries to KEEP IN MIND before giving the type of attitude that would land her on the streets. hana doubts he has anything particularly stylish at all — in fact she doesn't think she's seen a single stylish aspect to the place since she got here — but the dress itches, the shoes hurt, and hana needs AT LEAST ONE THING to go smoothly today. the dress is uncomfortable, the room is uncomfortable, and the situation is a degree above absolutely desolate.

after a moment of deliberation, hana all but rips off her heels, tucking them under her arm with a gentleness discordant while standing. " sure. thanks. "

— the sooner she can get out of this outfit, the sooner she can put this behind her, right?

" do you at least wear anything cute? "

overhead, the ceiling fan rotates with a low-droned hum ; outside, distant noises of the lower-levels echo indeterminate sounds ; afore, there's a girl dressed fancifully from the upper-levels in his kitchen of whom he chased around with a knife just several hours prior.

teeth catch inner cheek, mender investigating the BRAT in front of him - during those several hours prior he'd thought nothing of inciting FEAR, because HOW DARE those with FREEDOM take it for GRANTED---the undercity isn't like an age-restricted nightclub, or a private yellow-taped scene, IT'S A MASS GRAVE.

ㅤㅤ& since her first step through, she's died here.

JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER GRIMESUCKERS TRAPPED - only, most of them just don't REALIZE it yet. THIS is all they're ever going to get - & while some may be CONTENT with that, it's because IT'S BEEN THEIR WHOLE LIVES---but here's a kid who thought herself DIFFERENT, who maybe didn't believe the HORROR STORIES, who thought she'd wake up in her own bed by this time--- but the SLUMRATS find sick, satisfied HUMOR in people like her getting stuck ; make light of their levels, & pay the cost. dox didn't HAVE to chase her around, she'd find out soon enough the weight of the city would soon hit her - ㅤㅤthough she'll realize eventually it's not HIS people that are monsters, ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤbut HERS.

there's some time of silence. dox, leant against the counter with arms folded, releases his cheek & unfurls an arm, making some vague gesture by rolling his wrist ;

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ" do you at least want to GET CHANGED? ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤi've got some scraps in the closet, or something. "

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pearl.

dialogue prompts from pearl by siân hughes.

what were you afraid of?

no one deserves to be judged on the worst five minutes of their life.

the house is full of secrets.

i know this one.

i'm not going to your stupid haunted house.

how can you not know how to light a fire?

you never wanted me for myself.

try summoning something useful, like a pizza delivery.

you were right. i was wrong.

it's not you. it's nothing to do with you.

it never felt right. it was never the right time.

have you got anything on your feet?

i want to say goodbye.

you're not well enough to go anywhere.

i'll forgive you, eventually.

there are words that only mothers say.

would you like me to do a drawing for you?

you're good, i can see. kind.

grief takes the kindhearted the hardest.

go home by nine, or they all take their clothes off.

i've never met an actual pagan before.

sometimes i think i've lived my life as an observer.

it's the summer solstice. wear your best undies.

it turns out all those clichés and bad pop songs were right.

'jaunty' is not a sexy word.

are you comfortable with posing?

is that your natural hair color, or did something go wrong with the dye?

you already know my name. it's on my card.

why do you even care?

it's hard work trying to pin all your love on a peg that's trying to prove a point.

i was too young and stupid to know when to back off.

i couldn't bear how happy you looked.

i think you're a bit ill.

i know i have to run away, but i'm too tired for running.

i've spent my life wishing i knew better.

there's no way i'm leaving you alone for a minute.

it hurts me to see how much you love ____.

i can go from reality to invention in a heartbeat.

every human has a trip switch.

i don't know how many times i have written this, how many versions there are.

will the devil be there waiting for me?

you've finally run out of excuses.

i didn't like it much, but i didn't mind much.

parents are supposed to be organized. good at getting out of bed.

what if no one is to blame?

it's hard to take credit for anything good.

that's fun for old people.

you're like a vengeful wraith.

just don't expect me to be where you left me.

go inside. this is not going to get any better.

stay for a cold drink, at least.

it must have been lonely.

i used to light fires inside here for fun.

you'll have to find your own way out.

the worst thing is when you've forgotten, and then you remember.

there's supposed to be magic in naming someone.

the undead are not known for their mercy.

it's not much of a funeral, is it?

everyone always wanted to know why i was so unhappy.

how could you forget me?

there's nothing the matter with your heart. it's not broken.

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PROMPTS FOR ASKING FAVORS *  assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary

would you just stand there for a second? don't move.

i need you to do something for me.

can you keep a secret?

hand me that over there, would you?

i need your help with this. seriously.

just give me five minutes of your time.

i've always helped you out. why can't you help me?

could you bring me a glass of water?

there's no one else i can turn to.

i'll show you, but you have to promise you won't tell anyone.

would you pick that up for me?

just stand there and don't move. i won't hit you.

please turn the music down.

here, would you sign this for me?

take this to [name] and say it's from me.

you drive. i've done enough driving for the week.

there's something important i have to ask you.

what if i said i needed you to do one more thing?

could you stick around and help me for a while?

i can't do it without your help.

before you go, there's something else i need.

can you grab it from the top shelf? i can't reach.

i just need you as a stand in.

would you cover for me?

could you swing by and help me?

it's a big ask. i don't think you're ready for this.

i need to run into town to grab a few things. will you come with me?

hold this for a second.

i need you to lure them somewhere.

i could really use your help if you're willing to give it.

no one else wanted to help me.

can i ask you to do something for me?

i need a favor. it's urgent.

could you tuck me into bed?

i'd really like some advice from you.

i can't sleep. would you stay here a while?

there's no one else i can ask.

if they ask, tell them you're me.

you owe me a favor.

i need you to go in my place.

i'm asking a favor. a big favor.

i don't like asking you for help, but i don't have a choice.

this is a big ask. are you sure you're willing to help?

i need more than just words. i need action.

i'm having trouble lifting this. can you help me?

i'm terrible at making a bed.

you didn't have to help me out there.

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♢      —        send  [ THEY’RE A 10 BUT … ]  and finish it in my muse’s inbox.

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-- lmao who tf is grime sucker ? ? ?

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@grimesucker said: [ 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 ] : sender has gotten injured protecting the receiver. // (:

for you i would | accepting!

IT HAPPENS FAR TOO FAST — though nothing really GOES TO SPEED in the undercity. her father once told her that any healthy person learns at least one new thing a day — and to her credit, D.VA'S REALLY TRYING HERE. still, THE KNIFE THROWS A WRENCH IN HER PLANS — — and sticks right into... well, arguably the best person to be stabbed in such a situation, but certainly not the right one.

" dox—! "

ohhh, she never should have left unarmed — if dox decides to scold her to high hell and the level above that, she'll take it without complaint. it's not the first time she's seen him injured, but it's the first time that it's really her fault. SURE, HE'S A PUNK, HE'D'VE HAD IT COMING REGARDLESS -- but she's still a born-and-raised softie at heart.

adrenaline has long since started to course through her veins, muscles tight and limbs brought close, but the ONLY WORSENING CONDITIONS turn the pressure up. FUCK THIS. d.va falls back to the stances she's been trying to copy off of dox for MONTHS, playing back instructions in REAL-TIME ; feet apart, hands out, arms in. in the scarce few seconds between the DUMB GUTTERFUCK reaching for his knife back and what's sure to be an AWFUL SPOUT OF BLOOD, she lunges.

IT'S NOT IDEAL, but for those few seconds, they're equally unarmed, and that's the closest anyone here is going to get to A FAIR FIGHT. very graciously luckily for her, the man on the other end is relying on a blade FOR A REASON, and he buckles far easier than he should've. DOX HAD BEEN TEACHING HER MORE than where to put her hands and feet, after all; a good sense of observation was as important as anything, and if you're going to walk on an injured leg, it would do one well to hide their gait.

they hit the ground together hard, and hana tries not to act like SHE CARES TOO MUCH while digging nails into his scalp and ripping like she's back in grade school, other hand fighting through both of his to try and smash the first SOFT PART OF HIS FACE she can find. IT DOESN'T MATTER TO HER what dox does from here, so long as it isn't "die--" which is only, like, 64% a concern of hers after such a long time — BUT SHE'LL BE DAMNED if somebody stabs him and doesn't get it back threefold from SOMEONE around here.

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@grimesucker said: heehee hoo hoo - ✈️ AIRPLANE [for hana!]

ic development | accepting!

"have you traveled anywhere that helped you discover something about yourself and/or about the world?"

QUESTION BRINGS PAUSE to the otherwise preoccupied girl, currently elbows deep in a box of junked parts she's been picking out of corners of alleys for the better part of NINE MONTHS, grease on her forehead and a bruise on her chin. HANA HUMS, bringing a hand to bite her nail as she thinks.

" yeah, " she says after a moment, looking back down at the box. after another second or two, she goes back to rummaging; " i came here. " IT COMES OUT BLEAKER THAN SHE MEANS IT, not that the city isn't less than awful -- SHE CALLS IT THE UNDERSHITTY for a reason. STILL, she amends -- " i don't know what i expected it to be, but not... this. it's embarrassing to think about how naive i've been in the past, which i guess is the biggest sign of having learned anything. "

SUCCESSFULLY FINDING THE PIECE IN MIND — what appeared to be a bent, rusted coat hanger — d.va pops back out of the box and kicks it haphazardly under her workbench, turning back to a messy pile of scraps atop it. " why do you ask? "

[nightmarebound]

𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝: a little assortment of prompts revolving around painful, bottled up affection and endless yearning, as well as the possible result of finally taking action. remember to tag your dark themes. add +reverse to swap the roles.

[ 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 ] : receiver notices sender looking at them longingly. [ 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 ] : receiver hears sender calling their name while asleep. [ 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐭𝐡 ] : sender drapes a coat / cape / etc. around receiver's shoulders. [ 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 ] : receiver is hugging a coat / cape / etc. that belongs to the sender. [ 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦 ] : sender is helping the receiver through a panic attack / severe anxiety. [ 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 ] : sender takes a hold of receiver's both hands. [ 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 ] : sender and receiver are spooning for comfort and warmth. [ 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 ] : sender and receiver are finally about to kiss, but are interrupted. [ 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 ] : sender and receiver are finally sharing a passionate kiss. [ 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 ] : sender has just found the receiver who's been missing for weeks. [ 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 ] : after being misinformed that the sender has died, receiver is grieving. [ 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 ] : sender is expressing anger over receiver's constant recklessness. [ 𝐣𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬 ] : sender is voicing their negative opinion about a person who appears to be close with the receiver. [ 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 ] : sender has just told receiver "you belong to me". [ 𝐰𝐡𝐲 ] : sender has just asked receiver "why don't you love me". [ 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 ] : sender has harmed someone who threatened the receiver. [ 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐦 ] : sender has killed someone who threatened the receiver. [ 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 ] : sender has gotten injured protecting the receiver. [ 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 ] : sender is getting frustrated with their repressed affection and asks receiver to leave them alone. [ 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐥 ] : unable to handle their fondness towards receiver, the sender lashes out and they end up in a heated argument. [ 𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 ] : sender is apologising for appearing cold. [ 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 ] : sender is telling receiver they "deserve better than whatever this is".

[nightmarebound]

IN CHARACTER CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS .

send an emoji/series of emojis for my muse to answer any of the following questions in character! for some questions, there are fields italicized and bolded for you to fill in with the name of a person/place/event/etc in the muse's life. please remember to fill in these spaces in order for the question to make sense! each emoji is described in case you can't see them, and they are listed alphabetically. ♡

✈️ AIRPLANE — have you traveled anywhere that helped you discover something about yourself and/or about the world?

😠 ANGRY FACE — how easy or difficult is it for you to express your emotions? if you find it difficult, what do you think is holding you back?

🎨 ARTIST PALETTE — what are some hobbies that you like to partake in? do you think they're just to pass time or to distract yourself, or do you believe some of them potentially have therapeutic outcomes for you?

🎈 BALLOON — what is something you've created and/or accomplished recently that you're proud of?

🖤 BLACK HEART — what would you say is the darkest thought you've ever experienced? what do you think caused you to have that thought? have you ever planned on or fantasized about acting on it?

🏹 BOW AND ARROW — if there's something from your past that you'd give anything to go back in time and redo, what is it?

💔 BROKEN HEART — is there anyone in your life you wish you had a better relationship with? if so, how come? what makes this person important to you?

🎄 CHRISTMAS TREE — what is your favorite holiday and why?

🌙 CRESCENT MOON — what would you say is your current biggest dream and/or career aspiration and why?

❌ CROSS MARK — how would your life be different if [name of person] had never been in it? would it be better or worse?

⚔️ CROSSED SWORDS — do you have any skills that you are absolutely grateful you have and that mean a lot to you? how do you usually use these skills? would they come in handy if someone you cared about was in trouble?

🔮 CRYSTAL BALL — what is a core memory from your childhood that you think defines you today?

🗡️ DAGGER — what is something or someone you know you can't afford to lose? how far are you willing to go to make sure you don't lose it/them?

💧 DROPLET — are you grieving something or someone? do you feel like you lost something or a part of yourself with it/them?

😶‍🌫️ FACE IN CLOUDS — is there something you're hiding from the people you love? if so, how urgent is it for them to hear it? what's holding you back from sharing it?

🍂 FALLEN LEAVES — how would you metaphorically describe your life and the journey(s) you've been on?

👻 GHOST — is there someone or something that you feel is missing from your life? do you know if there's any way to find it/them?

🩶 GRAY HEART — what kind of friend do your friends consider you to be (mom friend, uncle friend, funny friend, etc) and why? what do you think this says about your personality?

🤝 HANDSHAKE — do family or platonic relationships mean more to you? or do they mean different things to you?

❤️‍🔥 HEART ON FIRE — what angers you the most? what triggers this anger, and how do you cope with it? what does this anger feel like, if you had to describe it?

💋 KISS MARK — if you had to share a romantic kiss with a loved one, where would you share that kiss and why? are you thinking about giving this romantic kiss somewhere other than the other person's lips?

✝️ LATIN CROSS — are you a religious person? did you grow up religious? does your faith mean anything to you today?

🩵 LIGHT BLUE HEART — what do you fantasize about the most often (generally/sexually/etc)? are there any people that are significant to or that you can see in this fantasy and why?

⚡️ LIGHTNING BOLT — how has [significant event in muse's life] impacted you? what has it made you realize about yourself? about others? about the world?

💄 LIPSTICK — have you had any romantic or sexual experiences that made you realize something about yourself?

🪄 MAGIC WAND — would you describe yourself as a superstitious person (someone who believes in superstitions)? do you believe in luck?

❤️‍🩹 MENDING HEART — how strongly do you experience your emotions? does it depend on who you're interacting with and/or the context of the situation?

🎶 MUSICAL NOTES — what song lyrics do you think most accurately describe you? your journey through life? who you are as a person?

🫂 PEOPLE HUGGING — generally speaking, do you feel very supported by the people in your life? how strong and cohesive is your support system, if you have one? do you often feel like you're at the front of the line or pushed to the side by the people in your life?

❤️ RED HEART — what is/are your love language(s)? how do you use it/them to communicate your feelings about others?

💞 REVOLVING HEARTS — who and/or what are you most grateful for in your life?

🎀 RIBBON BOW — how confident are you with your physical appearance? is there anything about it that you are insecure about? is there anything about it that you are happy about or gives you confidence? how do you think people perceive you based on your physical appearance?

🧪 TEST TUBE — if you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what is one thing you absolutely have to resolve and/or do before then?

🤔 THINKING FACE — what three emotions tend to dominate your mindset? do you know why they do?

💭 THOUGHT BALLOON — is there something or someone you find yourself thinking about more often than other things? if so, why do you think you do this?

💀 SKULL — how has [name of person] 's death influenced your outlook on life, if anything?

☀️ SUN — would you describe yourself as more of an introvert or extrovert, or are you somewhere in between? how come?

🪽 WING — if you could choose to have one superpower for a day, what would it be and why? what would you do with it?

✍️ WRITING HAND — what is one thing you wish you were better at? this can be a tactical skill, social skill, hobby, etc.