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roanoke-gremlin
heaven doesn't want me...
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...and hell is afraid I'll take over. 18+ recommended. sideblog for roanoke's resident mechanic, the Gremlin.
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roanoke-gremlin · 3 months ago
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Forever — The Art of Murder  {Sentence Starters}
“May I stay?”
“Do not gloat.”
“I’m not here…”
“Was she pretty?”
“She wasn’t always…”
“Coffee. Lots of coffee.”
“Why weren’t you there?”
“He, um, couldn’t make it.”
“Lucky for him, he’s dead.”
“If only it was her funeral…”
“Morning. You look terrible.”
“I, of course, can never forget.”
“Well, to begin with, she’s dead.”
“Everything is forgotten in death.”
“I’ve only seen that in old movies.”
“I’ll do anything to fix this. Just tell me.”
“Wow, you are pretty when you’re mad!”
“Will anyone be spared your ire tonight?”
“Nothing in life is certain, especially this.”
“Some, we think of fondly. Others, less so.”
“Try not to make any more headlines today.”
“Wow, you really do have an issue with this.”
“I guess blue bloods bleed like the rest of us.”
“You know I figured it out. I know your secret.”
“You’ll find with me that’s not usually the case.”
“I’m afraid an apology must be made standing.”
“Someday, I’ll be gone… and you’ll still be here.”
“How can I tell you to stay? You’re not even here.”
“Okay, spill it. You’re acting stranger than normal.”
“One thing’s for certain, this wasn’t a natural death.”
“But, I apologized. I’ve extended my hand, surely — “
“There’s no way of knowing there was someone else…”
“Okay, before I tell you, I’d really prefer you don’t get mad.”
“The good memories, those are the ones that hurt the most.”
“We’re not afraid of dead bodies. We’ll step right over them.”
“You can’t plan for everything. Sometimes it’s good to be rash.”
“I don’t know what the future holds. But, as long as I’m alive, I will always love you. Forever… Will you marry me?”
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roanoke-gremlin · 3 months ago
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for the immortals… 
send one ( or more ) in to learn all about
language: how have shifts in language affected my muse? 
dining: are there any particular meals / foods my muse misses, that are no longer made? 
length: how long does my muse want to live? do they think they’ve lived long enough, already? 
time: is there any time period / era my muse has lived through that they wish they could go back to?
figure: has my muse met any notable, historical figures? did they get along with them? why or why not?
landmark:  was my muse around while an important landmark was being built? what do they remember about that time?
society: has my muse noticed any changes within the society they live in? do they think these are for the better or worse? 
lost:  are their any items my muse owns that, if broken / stolen, could never be replaced, because they’re no longer being made? 
event: was my muse involved involved in any important, historical event? do they remember it? is there anything they wish they’d done differently?
love: is there anyone my muse has fallen in love with over the years? are they still alive? if not, does my muse do anything to commemorate them (ie. leaving flowers on their grave, etc.)? 
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roanoke-gremlin · 4 months ago
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Forever — Fountain of Youth  {Sentence Starters}
“You’d break a hip.”
“I’ll try and keep up.”
“Get him off me! Help”
“Don’t call me a moron.”
“Alright, get behind me.”
“You’re too young to die.”
“Tell me about the donut.”
“Oh, don’t joke about this!”
“I took the blame, little one.”
“Were you ever, truly, alive?”
“Do you want to live forever?”
“That was foolish on his part.”
“Are you trying for charming?”
“He would have died anyway.”
“I believe this is what killed him.”
“You want to be gone that badly?”
“Youth is wasted on the immortal.”
“I may have just found a way to die.”
“Are you alright? Hey, are you okay?”
“So, you lied to me… right to my face.”
“Empirically speaking, you’re quite hot.”
“None of those people deserved to die.”
“Perhaps, you’ve had enough to drink…”
“People actually believe this nonsense?”
“Were you just flirting with that woman?”
“Because… because, sometimes I worry.”
“Sounds delicious. Maybe I should try it.”
“What could have done this to his body?”
“We are men of science… until it fails us.”
“I’m giving in… seeing it all as it should be.”
“Where are you going? This is fascinating!”
“I’m in serious trouble here, I’m freaking out!”
“Yes, your gift for instant diagnosis is correct.”
“May I speak with you for a moment? Privately?”
“We all have different ways of dealing with loss.”
“There’s no need to take it as a personal affront.”
“You’re gonna break the mirror, you realize that?”
“Now you’re being a fool. I’m taking you out of here!”
“Perhaps you’ve a different recollection of those days.”
“Because, the truth is, life is precious because its finite.”
“You don’t look a day over two hundred… alright, two-fifty.”
“Never can tell how old someone is just by looking at ‘em.”
“Whoa, careful. We don’t need more dead people around here.”
“I mean, I think… who’s gonna take care of you when I’m gone?”
“Strange, that’s the part that makes you uncomfortable, but okay.”
“Please tell me you aren’t slaving away in that dungeon of yours.”
“There’s always something, so long as you know what to look for.”
“As sad and dreadful as death may be, it forces us to cherish every moment.”
“And though you may try to bargain with death, bear no delusions… it will find you.”
“You start talking about the perfect symmetry of my face again, and I’ll draw my sidearm.”
“It was a terrible thing that happened, but, I assure you, I had nothing to do with their deaths.”
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roanoke-gremlin · 4 months ago
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roanoke-gremlin · 4 months ago
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roanoke-gremlin · 4 months ago
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roanoke-gremlin · 10 months ago
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"I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD" PROMPTS *  assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary
who else knows you're still alive?
don't tell me i'm the only one that knows.
i never should have believed their lies.
how could you keep this from me?
they lied to you. they knew it would break you if i died.
i staged it all.
there's no way this is happening.
i'm never letting you go.
i promised you i'd never leave you.
but i saw you die! this is impossible!
no. no. this isn't happening. this can't be real.
i watched it. i watched you die and now you're standing here.
how is this even possible?
they might have exaggerated just a bit.
we needed to make it look like i was dead.
you just let me spend all this time thinking you were dead?
did you tell anyone else?
this was your master plan? fake your death, see what happens?
i don't know whether to be pissed or be thrilled to see you again.
i've just seen a ghost.
you saw what they wanted you to see.
you're not real. i must be dreaming.
did you look for me?
funny. i don't remember falling asleep.
you just let us all believe you were dead?
it was the only way to do this. i'm sorry.
when were you going to tell me?
i watched the life leave your eyes...
you kept this from me.
oh my god... no. no no no. this can't be happening.
how did you... how did you even do this?
someone pinch me.
you look pretty good for someone that's supposed to be dead.
i watched you die in my arms.
they told me you died.
i promised you i'd come back.
they lied to me? all this time?
trust me, i wanted to tell you. i really did.
i think i need to sit down.
i'm gonna need some time to process this.
are you real? can i touch you?
what was all this about you dying?
you've kept the truth from me all this time.
had you just told me, i could have helped you.
i begged them to let me tell you, but they said it would ruin our plans.
the blood was fake. i'm all right.
yes, i'm alive! would you please come over here and give me a hug?
i didn't think i'd survive it, either.
i knew you'd come back for me.
we had to make it believable from the start.
there was no other way.
i should have told you.
i tried to get a message out to you.
they said you'd moved on, so i figured i should, too.
i wish i had all the answers for you.
i know you expect me to be okay with this, but things have changed since you died.
[name]... i thought you were dead.
will you ever find it in your heart to forgive me?
i'll never leave you again.
i swear on my life, this wasn't supposed to happen this way.
i take it you got my message.
everything got out of hand.
they didn't tell you?
glad you could make it.
i'm sorry i didn't reach out to you sooner.
all of a sudden, you come back into my life.
i'm back and better than ever.
i don't want to hear your excuses.
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roanoke-gremlin · 11 months ago
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Iron Man (2008) starters
“I feel you’re going to pull over and snuff me.”
“You’re kidding me with the hand up, right?”
“Oh no! Did they rope you into this?”
“You are not authorized to access this area.”
“I do anything and everything that [name] requires, including, occasionally, taking out the trash. Will that be all?”
“What are you trying to get rid of me for? What, you got plans?”
“I don’t like it when you have plans.”
“For three hours. For three hours you got me standing here.”
“I told you, I’m not mad. I’m indifferent, okay?”
“You don’t respect yourself, so I know you don’t respect me. I respect you. I’m just your babysitter. So, when you need your diaper changed, let me know and I’ll get you a bottle, okay?”
“Is it better to be feared or respected? I say, is it too much to ask for both?”
“I couldn’t sleep ‘til I found out how it went. How’d it go?”
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you.”
“What the hell did you do to me?”
“Do you understand me? Do as I do.”
“Is this the last act of defiance of the great [first & last name]? Or are you going to do something about it?”
“Relax. I have steady hands. Why do you think you’re still alive?”
“So you’re a [man] who has everything, and nothing.”
“Why have you failed me?”
“Stick to the plan!”
“Don’t waste it. Don’t waste your life.”
“Well, that… uh, that went well.”
“Did I just paint a target on the back of my head?”
“Could you have a lousier poker face?”
“Listen to me, [name]. We’re a team. Do you understand? There’s nothing we can’t do if we stick together.”
“We’re gonna have to play a whole different kind of ball now.”
“How big are your hands?”
“Let’s see them. Show me your hands.”
“You know, I don’t think that I’m qualified to do this.”
“You’re the most capable, qualified, trustworthy person I’ve ever met.”
“[Name]? It’s going to be okay. It’s gonna be okay. I’m gonna make this okay.”
“Don’t ever, ever, ever, ever ask me to do anything like that ever again.”
“I don’t have anyone but you.”
“[Name], I’ve been called many things. ‘Nostalgic’ is not one of them.”
“I swear, I didn’t expect to see you walking around so soon.”
“[Name], I’m working on something big. I came to talk to you. I want you to be a part of it.”
“What you need is time to get your mind right.”
“Just because I brought pizza back from New York doesn’t mean it went bad.”
“It would’ve gone better if you were there.”
“I’m being responsible! That’s a new direction for me.”
“What was I thinking? You’re usually so discreet.”
“What’s the world coming to when a [guy]’s got to crash [his] own party?”
“Am I making you uncomfortable?”
“I actually don’t think that you could tie your shoes without me.”
“You have a lot of nerve showing up here tonight.”
“Is this what you call accountability?’
“You can’t afford to be this naïve.”
“No, no, no, no, no, no, the less I know, the better.”
“Let’s face it. This is not the worst thing you’ve caught me doing.”
“Hey. You busy? You mind if I send you on an errand?”
“[Name], you know that I would help you with anything, but I cannot help you if you’re going to start all of this again.”
“You’re going to kill yourself, [name]. I’m not going to be a part of it.”
“I shouldn’t be alive, unless it was for a reason.”
“I’m not crazy, [name]. I just finally know what I have to do. And I know in my heart that it’s right.”
“You’re all I have, too, you know.”
“So, what are we going to do about this? Hmm?”
“You are a very rare [woman]. [Name] doesn’t know how lucky [he] is.”
“There’s so many applications for causing short-term paralysis.”
“Do you really think that just because you have an idea, it belongs to you?”
“Make sure you wait ‘til I clear the roof. I’ll buy you some time.”
“Hold still, you little prick!”
“You’ll die!”
“Are you talking about the night that we danced and went up on the roof, and then you went downstairs to get me a drink, and you left me there, by myself? Is that the night you’re talking about?”
“I know that it’s confusing. It is one thing to question the official story, and another thing entirely to make wild accusations, or insinuate that I’m a superhero.”
“I’m just not the hero type. Clearly. With this laundry list of character defects, all the mistakes I’ve made, largely public.”
“Just stick to the cards, [man].”
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roanoke-gremlin · 1 year ago
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Call my muse cute to see their reaction!
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roanoke-gremlin · 1 year ago
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“ICEBERG , ICEBERG!”
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roanoke-gremlin · 1 year ago
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random headcanon q’s 
1. is your muse able to keep a secret?
2. is your muse skilled at using technology?
3. how skilled is your muse at communication? 
4. who would your muse consider their best friend?
5. are there any fears your muse still holds from childhood? 
6. what is something that ticks your muse off, no matter what?
7. what clothes does your muse feel most comfortable in? why?
8. how many fights has your muse been a part of? how did they fare?
9. does your muse have any nervous habits? (biting lip, fidgeting, etc.)
10. how often does your muse find themselves daydreaming? what about?
11. how often does your muse cry? do they cry silently, privately, or out in the open?
12. what is a lesson your muse’s parent(s)/guardian taught them that they still hold onto?
13. is your muse proficient at any musical instruments? how long did it take them to learn?
14. does your muse prefer cooler or warmer weather? how does the heat/cold affect them?
15. does your muse know how to cook? what is the most complicated dish they’re able to make?
16. is your muse argumentative? if not, what is a topic they feel strongly enough about to argue for?
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roanoke-gremlin · 1 year ago
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Major Arcana Inspired Character Asks
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The Fool: When has your character been excited to start a new journey? The Magician: How does your character unleash their creativity or resourcefulness? The High Priestess: When has trusting their instincts paid off for your character? The Empress: Who has been a positive female figure in your character’s life? The Emperor: Who has been a positive male figure in your character’s life? The Hierophant: Who has served as a mentor to your character? The Lovers: Which of your character’s relationships has been the most positive? (Romantic or otherwise) The Chariot: What goal is your character determined to reach? Strength: On what issue is your character persistent? The Hermit: Write about a time your character did some soul searching. What did they find? The Wheel of Fortune: What are your character’s proudest successes? Justice: When has your character felt satisfied with the conclusion to a major dispute or concern? The Hanged Man: When has your character needed to step back and look at things from a different perspective? Death: When has your character had to let go of something in their life? Temperance: How does your character balance their life? The Devil: Does your character ever neglect their wild side? The Tower: When has your character lost an ideal or relationship? The Star: When has your character been most hopeful? The Moon: When has your character’s path been unclear? The Sun: When does your character sit back and enjoy themselves? Judgment: Has your character ever been given a second chance? The World: When has one of your character’s dreams come true?
Bonus: Major Arcana in Reverse!
The Fool in Reverse: When has your character acted recklessly? The Magician in Reverse: When was your character manipulated? The High Priestess in Reverse: When has your character felt betrayed emotionally? The Empress in Reverse: When has your character felt dependent on another? The Emperor in Reverse: When is your character inflexible or stubborn? The Hierophant in Reverse: When has your character’s personal beliefs been challenged? The Lovers in Reverse:  When has your character experienced heartbreak? The Chariot in Reverse: When has your character’s pride or arrogance been their downfall? Strength in Reverse: What are your character’s doubts or insecurities? The Hermit in Reverse: When has your character felt the most alone? The Wheel of Fortune in Reverse: When has your character felt their life was no longer under their control? Justice in Reverse: When has your character been treated unfairly or cruelly? The Hanged Man in Reverse: When has your character tried to avoid making a major decision? Death in Reverse: When has your character tried to fight change? Temperance in Reverse: When has your character felt overwhelmed? The Devil in Reverse: When has your character suffered from refusing to break off an unhealthy relationship? The Tower in Reverse: When has your character’s actions led to disaster? The Star in Reverse: When has your character lost faith? The Moon in Reverse: When does your character mistrust their feelings or intuition? The Sun in Reverse: When does your character’s goal seem just out of reach? Judgment in Reverse: When has your character found it difficult to forgive themselves? The World in Reverse: What is your character holding back? 
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roanoke-gremlin · 1 year ago
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✧✦⭒ SONG ASSOCIATIONS —
send a symbol and i’ll give you a corresponding song for the prompt!
🎼 A song that reminds me of my muse’s vibes
🎶 A song that reminds me of my muse’s backstory
🎧 A song used for writing my muse
🥁 A battle song for my muse
🎭 A sad song for my muse
🎉 A happy song for my muse
📣 A song for when my muse is upset or angry
⚡ A song that my muse would listen to
🎆 A song my muse would sing or dance to
🎺 An instrumental song for my muse
✨ A theme song for my muse
🔊 A leitmotif for my muse
🌠 A song for our muses
🖤 A song for our muses’ ship
🔮 A random song from my muse’s playlist
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roanoke-gremlin · 1 year ago
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send “give it to me straight” and my muse will share a truth about your muse with them that’s hard to hear…
(eg. “You ask for help, but refuse to accept it”)
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roanoke-gremlin · 1 year ago
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thinking about how the word "haunt" can act as a synonym for both "pursuit" and "dwelling"
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roanoke-gremlin · 1 year ago
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For one of the asks you posted,
#16 someone you used to view negatively but now view positively
Officer Drake. For the longest time, we were unaware of one another's existences, and then in a juvenile attempt to fight for one of the female tech officers' attention, he managed to kill me (briefly) and fucked up one of my cars (which he later helped me repair). As we worked on it and got it running again, I discovered he wasn't actually that bad of a guy, just a little full of himself at times. Who isn't? Don't tell anyone, but I'm planning on giving the car to him for Christmas
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roanoke-gremlin · 1 year ago
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random character development q’s! 
1. How wealthy is your muse? 2. Does your muse enjoy housework?  3. How quickly does your muse fall in love? 4. What sound soothes your muse the most?  5. How many blankets does your muse sleep with? 6. Would your muse survive without modern technology? 7. If your muse could open any kind of store, what would it be? 8. What is your muse’s dream job? Do they think it’s attainable? 9. If your muse could make a new law, what would it be and why?  10. If your muse could have any animal as a pet, what would it be? 11. What is one (1) skill your muse has been wanting to learn, but hasn’t, yet? 12. if your muse could be any mythological creature, what would they be and why?  13. If your muse could eat only one (1) kind of food for the rest of their life, what would it be? 14. If given the chance, would your muse rather explore outer space or the bottom of the ocean?  15. What is your muse’s primary love language?  ( words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, or physical touch ) 
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