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Carmen (2022) dir. Benjamin Millepied

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"I   dare   you   to   try."

"Do   you   always   get   close?"

"You’re   pushing   my   limits."

"Stop   looking   at   me   like   that."

"I’m   losing   control   here."

"You   have   no   idea,   do   you?"

"I   can’t   resist   you   anymore."

"Stay   back,   or   don’t."

"I   know   what   you   want."

"This   is   getting   dangerous   now."

"You’re   too   tempting   for   me."

"I   shouldn’t   want   this,   but…"

"I   don’t   play   fair,   remember?"

"Careful,   you’re   testing   me."

"You’re   just   making   it   worse."

"You’re   too   close   for   comfort."

"Do   you   always   push   buttons?"

"Stop   before   I   kiss   you."

"You’re   making   it   too   hard."

"I   can’t   stop   thinking   about   you."

"I   want   you   too   much."

"You   know   exactly   what   you’re   doing."

"I’m   not   playing   games   here."

"You’ve   crossed   the   line   now."

"Keep   pushing,   and   you’ll   regret   it."

"This   is   dangerous,   isn’t   it?"

"I’m   trying   not   to   care."

"Don’t   make   me   regret   this."

"You’re   playing   with   fire."

"You   don’t   know   what’s   coming."

"I   shouldn’t   be   this   close."

"We’re   getting   dangerously   close   now."

"I   can   feel   the   heat."

"Don’t   test   me   right   now."

"I   want   you   too   badly."

"Don’t   make   me   chase   you."

"You’re   distracting   me,   you   know."

"I   won’t   fall   for   this."

"I   want   you,   but…"

"What   do   you   want   from   me?"

"I’ll   never   give   in."

"I’m   trying   not   to   care."

"You’re   playing   with   my   patience."

"Don’t   make   this   harder,   please."

"I   can’t   stop   this   feeling."

"I’m   already   in   too   deep."

"You   won’t   walk   away   unscathed."

"You’re   walking   a   fine   line."

"I’m   trying   to   stay   calm."

"What   are   you   doing   to   me?"

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gonna say this once (and reblog it on a few blogs)

i am a JUNIOR IN UNIVERSITY, i take the maximum amount of credits i'm allowed to take. i am busting my ass to keep my grades up. i am exhausted. the world is heavy rn, and i still have to do shit irl.

if it is in any way inconvenient to you that my muse fluctuates depending on how i'm doing irl and that my blogs generally run on queue, please see yourself yourself out now. i usually try and post before there will be a period of inactivity, but if i am literally struggling to come online at all because i'm swamped...it's really not my priority to post about it.

any blog that is not my main ( @heartsbreaking ) i am on when i have the muse and active threads. if that doesn't work for you, make it work or find a new writing partner.

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† 𝙲𝙾𝚆𝙱𝙾𝚈 𝙿𝙷𝙸𝙻𝙾𝚂𝙾𝙿𝙷𝚈 sentence starters ... featuring 60 sentence starters with some nice bit of western wisdom on the side. please use as purposed, do not replicate or alter for any reason. this is likely one part of many. enjoy!

“ a man’s gotta know when to ride and when to stay. ” “ this life don’t owe you nothin’. you earn it. ” “ a promise ain't as good as a handshake. ” “ a gun’s only as dangerous as the man holdin’ it. ” “ out here, it ain’t about what you take. it’s what you leave behind. ” “ never draw unless you intend to shoot. ” “ trust is harder to earn than gold, and far easier to lose. ” “ a man’s past follows him like a hound. ” “ in the end, we all answer to the same dirt. ” “ the only law out here is what you make of it. ” “ a man’s only as good as his word. ” “ the trail don’t ride itself. ” “ never rush a horse or a decision. ” “ hard times don’t last, but hard men do. ” “ there’s no shame in starting over. ” “ the earth don’t care about your troubles. ” “ water’s worth more than gold in a dry season. ” “ a quiet man sees more than a loud one. ” “ ride slow, and you’ll get there faster. ” “ a kind word can mend fences better than a hammer. ” “ luck favors the prepared. ” “ the sun don’t wait for nobody. ” “ the hard times teach patience, and they teach pain. ” “ sometimes, the bravest thing is to walk away. ” “ there ain't a gun out there more dangerous than the man wielding it. ” “ don’t trust a man who won’t look you in the eye. ” “ every storm runs out of rain. ” “ revenge is best left to the fools. ” “ a man with nothin’ to lose is a man to fear. ” “ the desert has no mercy, and neither should you. ” “ you can’t outrun your past. ” “ home ain’t a place — it’s what waits for you. ” “ the biggest risk is not takin’ one. ” “ not all treasure is buried in the ground. ” “ there’s always someone faster. ” “ a horse knows the rider’s heart. ” “ the sun rises for sinners and saints all the same. ” “ a fence keeps out trouble — until it doesn’t. ” “ courage is being scared and saddling up anyway. ” “ even a cactus blooms if you give it time. ” “ a man’s shadow follows him everywhere. ” “ out here, trust is worth more than silver. ” “ the wind carries whispers, but never secrets. ” “ a fire can warm you or burn you. depends how close you get. ” “ don’t dig a well too shallow, or a grave too deep. ” “ every sunset is a reminder that nothing lasts forever. ” “ an empty saddle tells a story. ” “ you can mend a fence, but not a broken trust. ” “ never judge a man by his hat. ” “ out here, you make your own luck. ” “ a good dog is better company than most people. ” “ the river knows its way — follow it. ” “ you shouldn't spit into the wind. ” “ a sharp knife and a clear mind go a long way. ” “ the horizon is closer than you think. ” “ sometimes the quiet nights are the ones you remember most. ” “ every man has a story. ” “ don’t pick a fight you ain’t ready to finish. ” “ sometimes, you gotta ride alone. ” “ the road home is the longest one. ”

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i cannot 'we're so back' because i've been SO incredibly burnt out these past few weeks and i probably will continue to be but i finally have enough muse and brain power to do drafts here

so i do promise im not dead

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she was new here, and she didn't feel like making any enemies here. she'd already caused enough trouble in town with how she'd been forced to stick around. kiera tapped her long nails on her phone case as she thought about it. she was worried about it being taken out on her if she talked and it came back to her. she didn't know what it was like here yet, not when it came to shit that involved the cops. "okay," she slid her phone into her pants pocket and glanced around to make sure no one who worked at the club or any customers were around. "there was a guy that got kicked out of here maybe a week ago? i was on stage at the time so i kind of saw what happened, but i didn't hear all of it. from what i heard backstage afterwards, he'd followed one of the girls who travel dances here from out of town and was askin about her. when the bouncer heard he'd followed her here he tried to kick him out and shit hit the fan."

if kiera didn't want to help, beyond what she was doing right now, winona would understand completely. despite what some of her fellow officers believed, she didn't think a person should risk their safety to assist them. not when there were other avenues to explore first. " you are not the one causing trouble here. " winona reassures. she wasn't at the club in any official capacity. just there dropping avery off some dinner as a favor to her mom. and as far as anybody else knows, that's all that she's there to do. " anything you tell me stays between us. " winona would make sure of that. " but start from the beginning. "

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kiera hid her phone behind the lime box in at bar when she was working day shifts. they tended to be slow and when juno was in a half decent mood, she could usually spend a few minutes on it a shift without getting bothered or hang out with the bartender and keep him company when people weren't buying drinks. she quickly let her phone fall back into the slot between the counter and the limes, the gentle thump of it falling thankfully inaudible over the music.

"we got a lonely customer cause he wants rosa. i told him rosa's not here today, but he said she's always here." that was about ninety seven percent of the truth, but the guy wouldn't dispute the other three percent. that special other three was that she was sure this was the guy who'd asked her if she did full service a few months back. he'd been decent when she told him no so there was nothing that kiera had to worry about. not worth getting him kicked out, especially since he'd paid for 4 dances anyway. she hopped off the bar stool, and brushed her bangs out of her face with her fingers. "you want me to go back over there and you can watch him turn me down for a girl who's not coming in until later?"

𝔫𝔢𝔬𝔫 lights flicker above the entrance,   a red glow onto paradise pavement.   the night is warm,   but the air inside the club is thick with a cool,   smoky haze.   the kind of place one didn’t walk into without knowing exactly what he’d fine. inside,   a low murmur of voices,   punctuated by the distant clink of glasses and chime of laughter.   the bar stands at the far end,   an assortment of bottles stacked like jewels behind it.   the rhythm of the music wraps around the room,   pulsing like the place itself possessed a heartbeat. patrons lounge in velvet-lined booths,   some leaning in close to whisper,   others lost in the flicker of the stage lights. conversations weave together   —   casual,   flirtatious,   and rarely deep.

𝔞 man sits alone at a corner booth,   eyes glued to the stage,   contemplative. his fingers drum a steady beat on the table,   the only sign of his presence in the quiet sea of bodies.   this is a place where one could both disappear and be seen. juno’s stilettos click menacingly along the floor,   announcing her presence to all the club girls.   she officially-unofficially runs the girls,   keeps them in check for paying customers,   and pulls her pistol on a man if he threatens them any harm.   wearing a skimpy little thing,   all black with rhinestones and fishnets,   she slinks over to kiera lingering back at the bar.   @seethewest is newer to the bunch   —   dances well and has the body to show off.   but she’s been a wallflower lately. ❛ kiki, what’s the matter, huh? why the fuck are we lingerin’ over here at the bar when we’ve got a lonely customer at the booths? ❜

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formed two coherent thoughts which means i have earned the right to sit in bed and write half cooked fanfic about the pitt. if tomorrow doesn't kick my ass an attempt will be made to make more thoughts here tomorrow.

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@highw0men sent staying silent about it won't help. / winona

kiera stood outside the club in the parking lot, her sweatpants and heels contrasting against each other. she wrapped her arms tightly around her torso, pulling her jacket tighter around herself. "i know that," she looked away from winona for a moment. she didn't know if the woman was talking to her as a cop or as a potential friend. "i don't- i don't want to cause trouble." kiera admitted. it was rare for her, not wanting to cause trouble or destabilize something. she'd always been someone inclined to make as much trouble as possible when cornered. this time though, she wasn't interested in making waves, she felt like she was just out of her depth. "how can i help without it getting back to me?"

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PROMPTS FOR PRE ESTABLISHED CONNECTIONS AND CREATING HISTORY BETWEEN CHARACTERS *  assorted dialogue for giving your characters a history and giving them past things or events to talk about, adjust as necessary

do you remember what i told you last time?

have you been doing well since i saw you?

that's not what you told me back then.

when was the last time i saw you?

you were shorter then.

i'm picking the restaurant this time.

we've known each other since we were children.

always knew i could count on you.

that time was different. this is worse.

you're not going to let me live that down, are you?

i seem to remember a conversation we had back then.

so you changed your mind about it?

do you remember our encounter in paris?

you should know me by now.

am i the only one that knows the truth?

we had a lot of help back then.

your mom told me to look out for you.

you just love bringing that back up to annoy me.

maybe don't mention my past indescretions?

this was never going to work out between us.

i told you not to get attached.

i know more about you than you think.

i was there, remember?

i'm not about to forget all the shit you put me through.

you told me you were going to try and make this work.

remember what i said to you?

the last time i saw you, things were good between us.

you never mentioned this before.

that was the longest flight of my life, and you made it worse.

can i still trust you after all that?

at least we tried to make something work.

we never discussed what happened between us.

okay, but i'm driving the car this time.

i haven't forgotten what you said last week.

i'm still thinking about your comment.

i didn't realize it was you when i first saw you.

you seem to make a lot of enemies around here.

there's not much for us to talk about.

we worked it out last time.

i know you far better than you know yourself.

we have a long history.

is that the shirt you were wearing last time?

what don't i know about you?

i haven't told them about us.

you were the only person i could go to.

you know me.

this is bigger than both of us.

i can't stand your driving.

are you taking me to the place we had dinner last time?

that's not at all what you said.

didn't we agree on that?

i thought i made it very clear where i stand.

are these the same people that came after you last time?

are you still going on about it?

can we talk about it?

staying silent about it won't help.

you're the only person who knows the real me.

this is a bad time to talk about your problems.

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sorry i haven't written much recently i have been exhausted busy and unfortunately consumed by brainrot for the pitt (with no one to match my freak about it)

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romantic gestures ... bold what applies to your muse   ⁕ ﹚/ /   italicize if there's potential (or if it depends).

holding hands ( in public ) · buying flowers · cooking · cuddles · writing a poem / song · holding door open · tying shoe laces · sharing a milkshake with two straws · offering their jacket when it's cold · kissing in the rain · publicly confessing love · long walks at the beach · doing the titanic pose on a boat · kissing the back of their hand · slow dancing · introducing them to their parents · lighting candles · flower petals on bed · love letters · stargazing · brushing / doing their hair · picnics · teaching them to play an instrument while gently guiding their hands · compliments · drawing them · self-made gifts · massages · proposing with a family heirloom ring · lending them their favorite book to read · paying for dinner / coffee · surprise birthday parties · feeding them · handing them keys to their apartment · making space in drawer for their clothes when they stay over · sharing a blanket · couple costumes · tucking a hair strand behind their ear · keeping them from leaving · moving cities to be together · blowing a kiss · breakfast in bed · defending them in a fight ( verbally / physically ) · joint bubble baths · dropping the l-bomb ( "i love you" ) · dedicating a song to them · wearing their clothes · yawning before putting an arm around them while watching a movie · grant them the last bite ( of a meal ).

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of course she had demands, she was going to buy a car! she probably should have opened with her actual demands, but she would have taken a car with no ac that didn't blow up if that really was all she could get. "i really appreciate it." as for his question, it was a pretty fair assumption given how she'd phrased her request. she snorted and replied, "if i were burying a body don't you think i wouldn't tell you i was burying a body?" kiera also wouldn't buy a car to bury a body. she'd steal one for that. "i just mean, i'd like to be able to get out of town if i want to and not have to worry about melting." kiera wasn't planning on leaving yet, but she didn't want to have to rely on buses and hitching rides anymore. "besides, i don't get paid as well when i show up for work all fucking sunburned."

michael blinked at all the questions considering she just wanted the car to not blow up on her. " you know for someone who just needed to get somewhere you sure do have a lot of demands now. " still he gets in the front seat to turn it on, it takes a couple tries but it eventually starts to run. there's no cold air though. " alright i can fix up the ac real quick for you but it ain't a stick so you should be good with that. " he rubs the sweat away with the back of his hand. " whatcha goin' out to the desert for ? burying a dead body ? "

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"mouse flu?" kiera asked, skeptically. "i'm just sending it on it's way. don't want it bringing it's mouse cooties back into my apartment." rabies might be a real concern, if the mouse weren't so tiny. while she certainly wasn't an expert, she was pretty sure the smaller animals didn't get rabies. either way, she found a far enough spot in the grass to let the mouse go. kiera knelt, and set the cup in the grass. while it scrambled away, she turned back to him."by the way, you didn't ask if what i had in here was drinkable. if you're desperate, i got some actual beer in my actual fridge."

" i can't drink that. " he says seriously while not even bothering to look at the mouse. he could eat it just to traumatize the entire place but that would also probably give away the whole werewolf thing and he shouldn't do that yet. " be careful those things are always carrying rabies and mouse flu or whatever the fuck. "

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"that's good," she didn't expect much more than minimal polite conversation from rip. she'd grown up here and knew well enough that despite being somewhat introverted herself, could talk his ear off just in comparison. it was late though and she was perfectly willing to match his energy. "yeah, that was all i saw. before i saw you i was just planning to check it out on my way back and bring it up to my dad or brother when i got home." she probably still would, but it was better to deal with stuff like this right away then wait. if someone was in trouble, they might have precious little time, and if it was something else, it could be gone before she got back. "it was pretty bright, so i was honestly thinking it was maybe one of those high vis vests or a rain jacket."

He nods at the answer, it sounding like something that either meant trouble for someone else or trouble for them. Of course he couldn't make any assumptions, he needed to see it for himself but the knowledge of what she saw was what he was looking for. "Well, doesn't hurt to check out." Rip answers, following her down the path. The public trail was one he knew, he had to by now, and it wasn't unheard of for people to camp along side it but to have something hanging there with no camp either meant someone didn't know what they were doing or something worse was happening. Rip didn't like either outcome. "So far. Can't complain." Rip was a man of few words, he didn't need to entirely speak much unless he was needing to threaten and his expression wasn't getting through. But he knew how to present himself and be civil. His attention remains forward, looking about to make sure there wasn't anything being missed in the process. "I'm assuming that was the only thing you saw. Do you know what it looked like? A shirt or somethin'?"

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