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“i’m afraid you’re deluding yourself.” conall to hernando!
the magic mountain

“O INFIERNO,” HERNANDO SCOFFS, not looking up at the brit, his gaze instead remaining on the map before him. a letter lays with its face pressed down on the balearic. its seal, broken and bright red, is still legible, and just as damning as if the letter itself were face up. the count - duke of olivares is not a particularly unpredictable man. if anyone here is deluding himself, it’s the count, whose delusions scream as loudly as a grifter even though olivares himself is far from here. “for once, i am saying no war. let el holandés be, for the sake of keeping france from iberia.” hernando would never admit it, but spain is losing its ability to aggress this issues, and must now look to acquiesce, or stay neutral at the very least. spain is not what it once was. “alas philip is not concerned with what i have to say.”
hernando’s jaw flexes as he cuts off his own words. it’s difficult to hold his tongue when his frustrations have been simmering in his blood like boiling water with the lid left on. but steam released is not unseen, and its best for vultures like conall to never know how much hernando boils. and truly, he burns scalding. damn that wretched beast of a man whose raving insanity had seduced the ear of the king ! damn the king as well. damn it all to hell. hernando has half a mind to side with the dutchmen himself, if only to prove olivares wrong as spain is cremated.
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Samuel West as Major Edrington in Hornblower - The Frogs and the Lobsters
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im 12 years old sitting on my bed reading it’s midnight it’s summer my window is open the crickets are very loud but very soothing my room smells dusty and warm and no one else exists. im 12 years old. the feeling never goes away.
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starters from the 1924 novel by thomas mann, THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN
“pull yourself together and leave me out of such depraved nonsense.”
“you mean i should leave?”
“i know i am talking nonsense.”
“i hope that you have nothing against malice.”
“what our age needs, what it demands, what it will create for itself is terror.”
“is your summer over now?”
“you do that very well.”
“don’t freeze out there.”
“i’m afraid you’re deluding yourself.”
“my distaste for music is political.”
“it was perhaps a little too soon for it, or maybe just the wrong idea all together.”
“why, everybody would be in tears if we let them.”
“i would suggest you consult a doctor.”
“what a disappointment.”
“what should i do?”
“well, allow me then to offer my most heartfelt congratulations.”
“he rebelled, that’s what.”
“he would not accept this stroke of fate, the brutal fact of it.”
“we’re all human and have our weaknesses now and then.”
“no, i already knew it on my own. it’s just strange to hear it.”
“you’re in very bold and daring form today, yourself.”
“you see, when it comes to death, when one speaks to the dead or about them, latin comes into its own.”
“he is, in fact, more ill than he knows.”
“man can only will what already is his fate.”
“how catholic of you!”
“no, please, don’t go.”
“i wish to be understood.”
“illness gives you your freedom.”
“are you going to escape?”
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i was finally off work and only had to prep a few lines for latin tomorrow so i binged all of hornblower and now i’ve been sucked in to the aos again
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“PEACEMAKERS ARE SURELY THE first to spill blood, I should think, or else they wouldn’t be making peace at all,” Hernando says. Still, even after the Bible has been translated into every language imaginable, he is still pleasantly surprised that no one has seemed to look past their preconceived notions of Christianity to understand what it truly permits and preaches. That is, beyond love and temperance and such virtues. With the contradictions of the authors alone and the personal interpretation of the mystifying, all - powerful God, the Bible can justify anything Hernando might wish to do. If the point of Christendom is to strive to be like Jesu Christo, who is, by Nicene definition, God, then to commit genocide and make war and conquer and decimate is to honour the Lord.

He bristles at the mention of Catalonia, his jaw flexing slightly. “I do not know why they keep making trouble over the smallest things. They must look for excuses to resist Spanish rule because they themselves know that Catalonia rightfully belongs to Spain.”
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Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet (Poblet Monastery). 12th century, located in Conca de Barberà, Catalonia.
Photos by monestirdepoblet on instagram
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HERNANDO’S TV TROPES
- chronic backstabbing disorder - insane admiral - church militant - big “WHY?!” - defiled forever - cycle of revenge - cunning linguist - gentleman snarker
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@audaciiae. ( x )
“And why would I do that, hm? Just because a few of our colleagues saw us being, mm..closer than we ought to be? John, I’ll tell you this: I’ve been very open about my preference for men and who I keep in my bed for centuries now. It doesn’t bother me what others say, nor should it bother you.”
Conall gives Andre a playful look and tilts his chin up, grinning a little. “No, John, I like you too much to let you go because of a few disapproving glances. If I did that every time someone disapproved, I would be quite deprived of lovers, wouldn’t I?” He snorts, lightly pats Andre’s cheek before pressing a quick kiss to his lips. “Now no more worries. Everything will be quite fine.”
ANDRE STIFLES HIS SMILE into his crystal glass of sherry. Conall’s validation, no matter how lukewarm it might be, is still breath enough to make the embers in André’s heart glow cherry, smoke puffing happily.
Still, despite the affection that stays tenderly stoked in his heart, still fluttering with nerves at the newness of it all, André remains wary of the implications of their closeness. His own preference for men, though he hardly knows enough about that part of himself to be confident enough to call it that, is a recent development. André hasn’t had the luxury of centuries to understand it, and so there remains a strong desire for discretion and secrecy within him. He tries to believe Conall when he says everything will be fine.
André grabs Conall’s wrist and holds his hand to his cheek, covering it with his own hand. He kisses Conall’s palm. “I’m head of intelligence,” he says, brown eyes alight, “if I don’t worry, who will?”
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“ the winters can be fantastically cruel.” abe & ben !
the shining
“THEY CAN’T BE WORSE than a December in Setauket,” Ben says, pausing to peer out of a frosted window, seeing only his face reflected back in the flickering light of the candle. He can’t tell if the shadows beneath his eyes are the mistreatment of the flame or bags that droop with fatigue. The major turns to his old friend and fixes him with a tired smile ; he has thrust a greater burden upon Abraham’s shoulders than he intended, and he’s been surprised at how the quiet farmer has bore it. “Do you remember when we’d chomp at the bit to go run around in the snow? I regret not staying in bed now.”
#theophanie#( - tallmadge interactions#this is so short and maybe incoherent but its after midnight and i ...... sleepy
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𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 .
❛ what are you doing? ❜
❛ what , you’re going to kill me? ❜
❛ fuck ! put the gun down ! please , come on ! it’s me , alright ? ❜
❛ what are you doing with that ? ❜
❛ please .. don’t do this anymore ! ❜
❛ let her/them/him go or i’ll blow you away ! ❜
❛ wait ! okay … okay ! okay , i’ll tell you , whatever you want to know .. ❜
❛ you point that thing at me you better pull the trigger . ❜
❛ alright , alright , alright .. i’ll talk ! ❜
❛ please , just let me go , i won’t tell anyone … i promise . ❜
❛ let me out of here ! let me go ! ❜
❛ you’re not getting away this time … ❜
❛ actually , i think i better get going … it’s late and … ❜
❛ come on ! fight back ! fight back ! fight back you coward ! ❜
❛ come on , hit me ! ❜
❛ do it ! pull the trigger ! do it , do it , do it ! ❜
❛ come and find me … polo ! ❜
❛ i don’t want to hide anymore , i don’t want to be afraid anymore … ❜
❛ you keep saying you’re going to stop but you don’t ! ❜
❛ how many more people need to die before you’re satisfied ? ❜
❛ why are you doing this ? ❜
❛ don’t come any closer , that’s far enough . ❜
❛ if you don’t pull the trigger i’ll pull it for you ! ❜
❛ i thought that you were in danger … ❜
❛ you’re dangerous … i , i just don’t want to end up dead .. ❜
❛ i promise i won’t hurt you … ❜
❛ can you please stop screwing with my mind , god ! ❜
❛ i don’t want to be here anymore , please , can we go back ?�� ❜
❛ um …. i’m not sure i want to go , thanks anyway .. ❜
❛ that sounds dangerous …. i’m in . ❜
❛ i don’t know , it sounds awfully dangerous … ❜
❛ stay back or i will rip your head off ! ❜
❛ i think … this is wrong , no . i can’t just stand by and watch it . ❜
❛ do you think you would ever hurt me like that ? ❜
❛ i can’t be with someone who could hurt me like that … ❜
❛ this is not love ! it is obsession ! a sick one at that ! ❜
❛ are you following me ? what … what do you want ? money ? ❜
❛ please … i have money , just let me go . ❜
❛ i don’t think you realize how the dangerous this game is .. ❜
❛ it’s not just a game ! ❜
❛ if you’re in some kind of trouble , you can tell me . ❜
❛ come on , it’s just a game , what could go so wrong ? ❜
❛ are you the one that’s been watching me ? stalking me ? ❜
❛ actually , do you mind if we just stop/pull over here ? ❜
❛ what are you doing ? you missed the stop back there ? ❜
❛ hello ? is someone there ? ❜
❛ you’re scaring me … ❜
❛ okay , you’re really starting to scare me … ❜
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ok so i’m gonna work on spain’s ancient verse id est hispania but i’m wondering if, since it’s basically an entirely different muse, if i should add them here or on my ancient multimuse ...
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HERNANDO AND RELATIONSHIPS
it isn’t very hard for hernando to find and attract a partner of any kind. he’s reasonably attractive ( when he isn’t covered in the blood of innocents ), is genteel, and charming, and, most importantly, he knows how to use it. it is important to mention also that intimacy and companionship is something that hernando consistently wants, but just because he can get it - and it - doesn’t mean he’s necesarily oll korrect.
hernando is a conquistador. he conquers and that’s it. so while winning someone over keeps him interested, maintaining a successful and healthy relationship is almost impossible for him to do. why put energy into something that might not work out when he can go off and start anew?
in addition, hernando fosters a fear of personal intimacy. his qualms on sexual intimacy are detailed here. but he does not feel comfortable, nor does he trust anyone enough to let them in. it isn’t his immortality tat is necesarily the boundary here, but rather the entire relational concept of sharing a life. while he believes that everything he does is truly good ( genocide of indigenous people, colonisation, theft of property and raw goods, etc. ), it represents a different side of him that he considers to be as pure as a baptismal robe or a member of an antiquated mystery cult ; the uninitiated, in this analogy, are not fit to see it, let alone learn about it, because they could never understand it. hernando works against himself in this way, longing for intimacy and the things that come along with it, but also guarding himself but not his forward nature, giving any potential partners strange mixed signals and, ultimately, red flags.
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no one:
literally not a single soul:
hernando:

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REQUIEM ASKS / WRITING EXERCISES
introit - if your muse could revive one person from the dead, who would it be and why?
kyrie - what are your muse’s thoughts on the afterlife?
offertorium - what piece of art describes your muse?
domine jesu christe - write about the last time your muse was tempted.
sanctus - when they wake up screaming from a nightmare, who is it that your muse calls for?
dies irae - how does your muse handle rejection?
lacrimosa - what does your muse smell like?
pie jesu - imagine someone asks your muse “what have you become?” write how they respond to that question.
tuba mirum - what does your muse look forward to most about growing old/er?
rex tremendae - what does your muse fear most about growing old/er?
benedictus - someone is selling jewelry on the side of the road. what piece catches your muse’s eye?
recordare - what is your muse’s least favourite house chore? which is their favourite?
agnus dei - does your muse attend church regularly? if so, describe the church / religion. if not, why?
lux aeterna - does your muse have any mental illnesses? if so, what are they?
libera me - write a small drabble about why your muse is awake at 2 am.
confutatis - what does your muse think about their childhood home / home life? is it a safe place? how did it impact the way they grew up? regardless of whether it is or isn’t, does your muse think it is a good place?
in paradisum - when your muse dies, how would they like to be buried?
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HERNANDO AND SEXUALITY
�� hernando takes very traditional, very catholic views on sex, and believes that its sole purpose is to produce children and nothing more. somewhere in paul’s letters ( if my own sunday school knowledge doesn’t fail me, i believe it’s his letter to the corinthians ) paul talks about the importance of remaining celibate, if at all possible, but if one cannot resist, than to at least be married. hernando stays unmarried, but celibate is a whole other issue.
much to his dismay, humans have human wants, and he has indulged in them more than he would like to admit. each time leaves him feeling more upset than perhaps he should, given the carelessness he sins in other ways; hernando’s aversion to, humiliation by, distaste towards, whatever you want, sex comes from a long fuckin’ life of natural self loathing and asceticism, making each time he gives into a human need ( including eating in great quantities, oversleeping, etc. ) feel like he is betraying what he should be, based on the bible. ( funny enough, this doesn’t apply to his obscene, filthy wealth acquired in the most inhumane ways but you know. )
hernando’s upbringing and career in the navy have kept him from women from the vast majority of his life, which vastly limited any attraction or funky feelings he might feel as an adolescent for other men. ( he’s gay and european. ) however, any and all of his homosexual feelings are buried real fuckin deep to the point where he doesn’t even know they exist, and if he feels attraction towards another man, hernando doesn’t attribute it to homosexuality. the concept isn’t even on his radar whatsoever. but who knows, i might want to feel sad someday and give him a gay awakening, which would mean very very bad things for the most catholic mans here.
in practical terms, this means that he is almost always reluctant to seek out sexual partners ( a bit more prone to temptation if they fall in his lap ). sex for hernando is quick, impersonal, and one - sided in terms of orgasm, not to mention never with anyone he loves or feels any inclination of attraction for than goes beyond physical. he always goes to confessional afterward, and tries to make up for his shortcomings with deeds, hail marys, or some form of self - flagellation.
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