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EPIC: The Musical

lyrics that absolutely fuck me up, feel free to change pronouns and such as needed

"A mission to kill someone's son, a foe who won't run, unlike anyone you have faced before."

"I'd rather bleed for you."

"This is the will of the gods."

"Don't make me do this."

"The blood on your hands is something you won't lose. All you can choose is whose."

"You're as old as he was when I left for war."

"How could I hurt you?"

"I'm just a man who's trying to go home."

"When does a man become a monster?"

"When does the reason become the blame?"

"Forgive me."

"We should try to find a way no one ends up dead."

"You can relax, my friend."

"Think of all that we have been through. We'll survive what we get into."

"This life is amazing when you greet it with open arms."

"I see in your face there is so much guilt inside your heart."

"Have you forgotten to turn off your heart? This is not you."

"Have you forgotten your purpose? Let me remind you."

"Don't forget that you're a warrior of a very special kind."

"Don't disappoint me."

"What gives you the right to deal a pain so deep?"

"Don't you know that pain you sow is pain you reap?"

"Your life now is in my hand."

"A trade, you see. Take from me like you took from me."

"You shall be the final man to die."

"It's just one life to take."

"When we kill him our journey's over."

"Captain?"

"You've hurt me enough."

"When I kill you, my pain is over."

"Mark my words now. This is not the end."

"Remember them."

"Who hurts you?"

"If nobody hurt you, be silent."

"He's still a threat until he's dead."

"Finish it."

"What good would killing do, when mercy is a skill more of this world could learn to use?"

"The blood we shed, it never dries."

"I am your darkest moment."

"I am the infamous _______!"

"This way, you won't disappoint me."

"This way, you won't waste my time."

"Unlike you, every time someone dies, I'm left to deal with the strain."

"I'll remind you, I saw you as a friend, but now we're done."

"This way, you won't plague my life."

"This way, you'll close the door and have your damn goodbye."

"Since you claim you're so much wiser, why's your life spent all alone?"

"You're alone!"

"This day, you sever your own head."

"This day, you lost it all. Consider this as my goodbye."

"Don't forget how dangerous the gods are."

"How much longer 'til your luck runs out?"

"You rely on wit, and people die on it."

"I still believe in goodness."

"Lead from the heart, and see what starts."

"And what will we do when it tears us apart?"

"You're like the brother I could never do without."

"How much longer 'til your strength takes leave?"

"I can't have you planting seeds of doubt."

"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."

"Sometimes killing is a must."

"Friends turn into foes and rivalries."

"Never really know who you can trust."

"The end always justifies the means."

"So much has changed, but I'm the same."

"I'm left without a choice and without a doubt."

"Ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves."

"You are the worst kind of good 'cause you're not even great."

"You are far too nice."

"Mercy has a price."

"Unlike you, I've got no mercy left to give."

"The line between naivete and hopefulness is almost invisible."

"What have you done?"

"I am your darkest moment, the monster that always draws near."

"Remember me."

"There's only so much left we can endure."

"Think of your past and your mistakes."

"No, I'm not a player. I'm a puppeteer."

"I can hardly sleep now, knowing everything we've done."

"It's a game of wits, but you don't have to play."

"A foe like ____ is not to be messed with."

"You could be hurt or you could beat her."

"I'll help you conquer her."

"Wouldn't you like your outcome preferred?"

"Don't thank me, friend, you very well may die."

"Did you do something to them?"

"I don't know who you are or why you're here, but let me make this one thing clear."

"I've got people to protect, friends I can't neglect, so now there is no turning back."

"Back at home my wife waits for me. She's my everything, my _____."

"Maybe showing one act of kindness leads to kinder souls down the road."

"This land confuses your mind."

"All I hear are screams every time I dare to close my eyes."

"I no longer dream, only nightmares of those who've died."

"Why would you let _____ live when ruthlessness is mercy?"

"I keep thinking of the infant from that night."

"____, when you come home, I'll be waiting."

"Even if you're the last thing I see, I'll be waiting."

"I took too long."

"I'll always love you."

"Your past is always close behind."

"I see a song of past romance."

"I see portrayals of betrayal and a brother's final stand."

"I see a man who gets to make it home alive, but it's no longer you."

"We've suffered and sailed through the toughest of Hells, now you tell us our efforts were nothing?"

"I see a wife with a man who is haunting. A man with a trail of bodies."

"How has everything been turned against us?"

"How did suffering become so endless?"

"Do I need to change?"

"What if I'm the monster?"

"What if I'm the problem that's been hiding all along?"

"If I became the monster, and threw that guilt away, would that make us stronger?"

"So what if I'm the monster lurking deep below?"

"If I gotta drop another infant from a wall in an instant so we all don't die, then I'll become the monster."

"I'll become the monster."

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Bedtime Muse Questions

🪥 - Do they have a bedtime routine?

👚- What do they wear when they go to bed (pajamas, regular clothes, half naked, etc.)?

📖 - What helps them fall asleep? Some music? A story?

🧸 - Do they sleep with plushies? And if so, are they ashamed of it?

⏰ - When do they usually go to bed and when do they usually wake up?

💭 - How often do they have dreams? What is a dream they vividly remember?

👹 - How often do they have nightmares? What is a nightmare they vividly remember?

👀 - What keeps them up at night (personal baggage, fear of the dark, existential dread, etc)?

🌅 - Have they ever pulled an all-nighter? If so, what do they do to stay awake?

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Maximum Ride — The Angel Experiment  {Sentence Starters}

“It… I’m not an ‘ it ‘.”

“Are there others like you?”

“Well, that’s an evil smile…”

“Yeah, your wing got hit, too.”

“Go ahead and eat. You need to.”

“Excellent. They were flammable.“

“I think the bullet only grazed me…”

“It’s a… wing. My wing. It got hurt, too.”

“We going to storm the place or what?”

“When did they start coming after you?“

“With your wings… can you actually fly?”

“I��ll make sure they treat you right, okay?”

“I don’t want to hurt you. I want to help you.”

“No. Not all of us have superhuman powers.”

“You have two seconds to give me the picture.”

“You’re hurt? Why didn’t you go to the hospital?”

“For the last time, give this up. This is a bad idea.”

“You haven’t been getting very much to eat, have you?”

“I’m not saying that’s what it is. It’s just what it looks like.”

“Is there any reason I shouldn’t teach you a lesson, too?”

“I have to get out of here, okay? Can we just go, now, really fast?”

“Man, you weigh a freaking ton. What’ve you been eating, rocks?”

“Some people just don’t have what it takes to appreciate a cookie.”

“Listen, let’s get out of here, get back home, and make more plans.”

“I didn’t know a van could go up on two wheels like that, for so long.“

“But, you know what? It was almost worth it. The looks on those faces…”

“When are you going to trust me? When are you going to trust yourself?”

“I take it you don’t want me to call your parents? Or the police, either, right?”

“I feel like, like pudding… Pudding with nerve endings. Pudding in great pain.”

“Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It’s a grain. It’s like, like, grits, but with high self-esteem.“

“The funny thing about facing imminent death is that it really snaps everything else into perspective.“

“Because what’s worse than knowing you want something, besides knowing you can never have it?“

“Is it important to be right or is it important to do what’s right? That’s one of the hardest lessons to learn.“

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Princess Alise by Yet-One-More-Idiot

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FAMILY TASTES LIKE HONEY - Found Family / Protector & Protectee Sentence meme. cw: implied abuse / neglect.

     PROTECTEE  .

❛❛ Promise that you won’t leave me. You have to. ❜❜

❛❛ I just-… no one is normally this kind to me. ❜❜

❛❛ Do you mean that…? Will you take me in? ❜❜

❛❛ I’m… scared, I’m terrified, but… I wasn’t allowed to be scared. ❜❜

❛❛ I’ve never had a “home” before. ❜❜

❛❛ Being around you makes me really happy. ❜❜

❛❛ You make everything feel less scary. ❜❜

❛❛ I don’t think my [ mom / dad ] cares if I’m gone. ❜❜

❛❛ [ Mom / Dad ]- I mean- I- I mean [ sir / ma’am ]! ❜❜

❛❛ I just never thought I had any worth. ❜❜

❛❛ People don’t want older kids, normally… ❜❜

❛❛ “Family” used to taste really bitter in my mouth, but now it’s sweet. ❜❜

❛❛ Well… I don’t wanna burden you, you’ve been too nice. ❜❜

❛❛ I’m really happy, I feel safe and loved. ❜❜

❛❛ Nobody ever told me that I was a good kid… ❜❜

[ sniffling ] ❛❛ Sorry- Sorry… I’m just… really happy. ❜❜

❛❛ Do you mean it? Can I stay here with you? ❜❜

❛❛ Can you hug me again? That felt nice. ❜❜

❛❛ I’ve never had my own room, let alone one this big. ❜❜

❛❛ I think that I’d like to stay after all. ❜❜

❛❛ Is this really for me? Do I deserve this? ❜❜

❛❛ I feel guilty, you should’ve looked for a baby instead. ❜❜

❛❛ Please don’t be mad- I can fix it, I’m sorry! I just- ❜❜ [ panicking ]

❛❛ I didn’t know people could be this nice. ❜❜

❛❛ Homecooked meals and a warm bed… I never thought I was worth that much. ❜❜ 

    PROTECTOR  .

❛❛ Hey, look at me. No one is ever going to hurt you again, okay? ❜❜

❛❛ You’re a good kid, you deserve a good home. ❜❜

❛❛ I’m not much, but… it’s an offer. ❜❜

❛❛ Shhh, come here [ embraces them ]. ❜❜

❛❛ I’d be really happy to take care of you. ❜❜

❛❛ You’re not alone anymore, you’ve got me kid. ❜❜

❛❛ I’ll always take care of you while I’m alive. ❜❜

❛❛ You’re worth everything, you’re a good kid. ❜❜

❛❛ Don’t worry about that, it’s just what parents do. ❜❜

❛❛ I don’t want a baby though, I want you. ❜❜

❛❛ Well, I’m all the family you need, we’ll be each other’s family. ❜❜

❛❛ Don’t be dumb, you could never be a burden. ❜❜

❛❛ Hey, listen: you’re worth more than the stars in the sky and every bone in my body, don’t forget it. ❜❜

❛❛ Yeah? I’m really happy too. ❜❜

❛❛ Of course, you can stay, in fact, I won’t let you leave. ❜❜

❛❛ You’re… just a kid. And that makes me mad, really mad. ❜❜

❛❛ Kids aren’t meant to be soldiers. ❜❜

❛❛ You can have as many hugs as you want. ❜❜

❛❛ No one is ever going to hurt you again, I promise on my life. ❜❜

❛❛ Come here… shhh [ mom / dad ]’s got you. ❜❜

❛❛ You can and should absolutely call me [ mom / dad ]. ❜❜

❛❛ I know what’s like being alone too, I know how it feels. ❜❜

❛❛ I’lll take care of you. ❜❜

❛❛ Here, eat, get warm, be happy. ❜❜

❛❛ I’ve had you for less than twenty-four hours and if anything happened to you I’d kill everyone in this room and then myself. ❜❜

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MISCELLANEOUS SENTENCE PROMPTS *  collection #4

we'll be fine.

anything interesting?

so what's the plan?

people who stay put don't have interesting stories to tell.

are there any places you'd like to visit?

i'll make us both a cup.

i think you've been reading too many comic books.

i can only tolerate so much time spent with you.

you handle my bad jokes better than anyone.

i stick out like a sore thumb.

you've got a whole band of idiots downstairs just waiting to catch you.

i've heard a lot about you.

well, this is awkward.

i don't fucking care.

you startled me.

at least this means we can help each other out.

if they catch us here, we're in trouble.

the coast is clear.

are you feeling ill? this isn't like you.

you know it's only getting worse, right?

have you heard of them?

this complicates things.

maybe something good can come of this.

can we try?

you can find a better place than that.

what's the coffee like here?

i suppose i should take it as a compliment.

are you safe? you look tired.

i don't have time to be shy about this.

i just need to get out.

i'm not mad!

you have to know someone. anyone. i need help here.

that's a lovely way to meet someone.

not to sound cheesy or anything, but that's the truth.

life is just better with them in it.

i'm here to keep you company.

i don't mind walking.

i can assure you there's nothing to be concerned about.

what have you been up to since i saw you last?

i assume someone died.

don't even think about it.

why didn't i think of that?

they're gone. you should go.

you order first. i'll pay.

i deal with this shit all the time. i'm used to it.

it's all going to be okay.

how's the head?

if you're not interested... you're not interested.

are you sure you have the right name?

i don't mean to be nosy, i'm just concerned.

i just want you to be happy.

we could do dinner.

drinks are on me after this.

you have every right to be concerned.

i'm in love with you.

we're in this 'til the end.

don't let your comfort zone restrict you from pursuing something special.

you have my word.

what do you say? truce?

i didn't know you were here.

can't say i'm aware of them.

i could try and do a bit of digging myself.

i know you'll leave soon.

i've missed you.

whatever happens, i'm in your corner.

who gave you this job?

you gave me quite a shock.

if you need backup, i make great backup.

i was born with these powers.

what the hell was all of that, anyway?

i can leave, if you want me to.

please say something.

why would i ever ask you to leave?

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Alise and Fire 

Since she was eight years old, Alise has struggled with pyrophobia due to childhood trauma. A sudden fire started one autumn night, just as she and her birth father were sitting down to dinner. How it started, no one knows, but because their house was made of highly flammable materials, surrounded by dry leaves, it took only seconds for the fire to spread. Alise’s father pushed her out of the way of a falling beam, getting stuck himself. She didn’t know what to do, because her father was a woodcutter, their nearest neighbor was too far a walk for the little girl. She stayed by her father’s side trying to get him out on her own until they were rescued… Alise was the only survivor, her father died from a combination of his injuries and smoke inhalation a few minutes after. 

 The first few months were the hardest. Not only was she grieving and traumatized by the loss of her father, but by the fire as well. During the winter months, when fireplaces were lit for warmth, Alise would cling to Odette. She’d cry, the smell of smoke made her sick, and she’d start to panic. Even at night Fire plagued her night terrors. She’d often wake up screaming. Alise not only lost her father due to the fire, but her home, what little clothes and toys she’d owned. Alise lost everything familiar to her, and was scared of losing it again.   

Odette and Derek both helped her through it over the next few years. Slowly reintroducing it in small increments to her, in a way she could control. By the time she’s a teenager, Alise no longer minds fireplaces as much, as long as she makes sure the fire’s put out properly, but she still struggles with bigger ones like bonfires. She’ll generally avoid events with them, but if one sneaks up on her Alise will freeze up, and retreat into herself. She still has nightmares, especially around the time of the anniversary of her birth father’s death.

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Alise and danger

Alise canonically been put in harm’s way by those who wish her adoptive parents ill. Nicolo, a former Marquis of another kingdom, He tried several assassination attempts on the Prince, but when those failed he targeted Alise next. Lucas, who was with her at the time, was a bonus. That night the children were taken, and placed on a small hanging platform over an abyss. Prince Derek was able to save them before it fell, but the experience stayed with the family over the years. 

From then on, Alise was taught the art of self defense. Her father personally trained her to use a bow and arrow, and the basics of swordplay. Other masters were brought in to further her training, and Alise was also given additional lessons by the knights. Given that their daughter had already been through so much in her short life, Derek and Odette promised themselves she wouldn’t be hurt again. 

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send me a topic to write a meta about my muse on

I might write anything from a paragraph to a whopping essay, but send me something you’ve noticed about my characterisation or just something you want to know about my muse and I will write what I can!

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this meme is based on this wonderful positive blog.

‘  be patient.  ’ ‘  healing takes time.  ’ ‘  i hope you have a restful night  &  go to bed knowing that you are loved,  because you are.  ’ ‘  i just wanna cuddle you before bed  &  hold your hand while we sleep.  ’ ‘  i want to giggle as you wrap me in a big bear hug.  ’ ‘  if something makes you happy then you are never too old for it.  ’ ‘  let yourself grow past the inhibitions which are holding you back.  ’ ‘  live life unapologetically.  ’ ‘  mistakes are okay.  everyone makes them.  it’s okay to forgive yourself.  ’ ‘  never be afraid to stand up for yourself because that it super important.  i know it’s scary,  but you  &  your feelings matter.  ’ ‘  no matter what happens,  it’s going to be okay.  ’ ‘  no matter what your goal is,  no matter how far you have gotten,  you will make it one day even if it’s a long way off.  ’ ‘  please don’t give up.  ’ ‘  repeat after me:  everything will be okay.  ’ ‘  repeat after me:  we are going to get through this.  ’ ‘  sometimes things take time.  ’ ‘  things will work out,  but good things take time.  ’ ‘  you are  &  always will be enough.  ’ ‘  you are alive,  you deserve love,  &  you will be okay.  ’ ‘  you are good enough.  that includes all of your decisions  &  flaws  &  strengths.  you are doing great.  ’ ‘  you are good.  you are not your mistakes.  you are a good bean  &  i believe in you.  ’ ‘  you are valid  &  deserving of love.  ’ ‘  you deserve all love,  kindness,  hugs,  &  puppies in the world.  ’ ‘  you do not need validation to survive.  ’ ‘  you made it this far  &  you deserve it.  ’ ‘  you will heal.  ’ ‘  your body  &  soul are a work of art,  a masterpiece.  ’ ‘  your life is okay.  you aren’t doing it wrong  &  you don’t have to question everything you do.  you’re doing wonderfully,  i promise.  ’ ‘  you’re allowed to let yourself be happy.  even if you’re dealing with shit,  you’re allowed to live your life.  you aren’t required to put your life on hold while you are going through other bad things.  ’

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@swandopted​ liked for a starter! 

“It’s alright, you can tell me whats troubling you…” Wendy assured the younger child gently. Her big sister instincts had kicked in tenfold and she was more than willing to listen to this girl’s troubles. She didn’t mind really. “If you do not want to, that’s fine too. I won’t pressure you.” 

Sea colored orbs gazed at the older girl, at her kind face and sparkling eyes. She’d seen this girl before, once or twice when her parents had come to petition one thing or another. Alise longled to confide in her, to confide in someone... the footsteps just beyond the flowerbeds made her reconsider. Her nurse had shown herself to have a thunderous temper beneath her honeyed tones. Had forbidden the girl all her friends- the children who’d known her in town, claiming they were unsuitable for her new life at the castle, and would only reinforce the bad habits she’d already learned from her first home. This newfound loneliness, the unpredictability of it all, had been the cause of her tears. 

“I scraped my knee... Princesses aren’t supposed to do that.” Alise was more or less back where she’d been a year ago. Hiding in one of the curtained alcoves of the castle hall, knees drawn up to her chest and shaking like a leaf. It was completely and utterly unprincess like, Lady Hoffman would be displeased to see she’d run off again. The Princess, the beautiful, angel like being that she was, the only mother Alise had ever known, would worry if the girl didn’t turn up for lunch on time. Guilt clawed at her stomach, though fear had already twisted it into knots. Another dress so generously made just for her, ruined. 

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New Verse: Wild Swans AU

What if Alise wasn’t an only child? What if Lady Hoffman’s wickedness hadn’t been discovered, if it had been subtler? Derek and Odette were blessed with not one, but two healthy sons. two young princes, to inherit the throne. Two young boys, who’s birth had sealed their fates. With the addition of a little village girl, and a third son a year later, their family became complete. As their oldest child, and only daughter grew, so did the ambitions of her caretaker. Over the years, Eleanore grew to resent the three princes, for unlike their sister, she had no authority over them. They were unruly, loud, disrespectful, and horrible influences upon the girl. They dragged Alise into their games, demanded the attention she should be paying to her studies- Not to mention the threat they posed to her future. As far as Lady Hoffman was concerned, they were nuisances, a constant irritation that needed to be dealt with. What no one knew, was that the noblewoman had taken up the forbidden arts, and the fact that her targets were children aged ten to six, did not stop her in the slightest. 

Shortly after Alise’s sixteenth birthday, Eleanore took the children into the forest where Alise had grown up. She let them run, climb trees, and pick wildflowers for their mother and sister. Hours later, she alone returned to the castle, disheveled, bruised, and with gashes on her pale skin. There’d been an attack, neither the princes nor the guard sent with them returned. Contrary to popular belief, the children hadn’t been murdered, or kidnapped... but made to suffer the same fate as their mother. Swans by day and children at night. Alise was kept on a tighter leash than ever, spending most of her time with her grieving parents or Bridget as her caretaker was too injured, too traumatized to tend to her. Bridget for all her faults, knew the smell of magic- knew the feel the use of it left behind in the air. It was she and Lucas who found the princes and reported back to Alise. The spell had been altered- a vow of everlasting love was not enough to end this curse. Instead it would be silence, silence and action alike. Alise would need to weave stinging nettles into shirts, one for each brother. Not a word was to be written, sung, signed, or spoken until the task was complete. Should anyone alert Odette or Derek... the children would die. Now Alise is determined to finish this impossible task, all without giving herself away, as now that she is well enough, Eleanore keeps her under a close watch. 

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Fairytale Moodboards // The Wild Swans

The sea rolls on tirelessly, and that is the way it makes such hard things smooth. I shall be just as untiring in my task.

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Vulnerable sentence starters

TWs for: suicidal ideation, possible implications of self-harm

“I’m just… so tired of being awake.”

“Would you brush my hair?” 

“Can we just [read/watch] something, tonight?” 

“Just let me lie here for a while?” 

“I like it when you [insert action] for me.” 

“Please, I can’t … I don’t want to argue tonight.” 

“Can’t we just love each other right now? Just for tonight?” 

“It’s just …. it’s hard.” 

“I don’t want to be here.” 

“Where do we go from here?” 

“What am I supposed to do now?” 

“What happens after something like that?” 

“Should we… be going to the police?” 

“Fuck, that hurts.” 

“I’m used to it.” 

“I don’t want you to worry, but… I think I need help.” 

“I did something stupid.” 

“It’s not as bad as it looks. Can you help?” 

“Have you ever thought that? Have you ever thought that it feels like drowning?” 

"I’m not crying.”

“I can’t breathe. I just want to breathe.”

“Please just sit with me.”

"Stay?” 

"Was it a lie, then? All of this?”

“Can I just not be okay for a minute?”

“I used to be better at coping than this.”

“I should be stronger than this.”

“When I was younger, I… I used to have some problems.” 

“This wasn’t how I wanted you to find out.” 

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you earlier.” 

“Are you okay for me to talk about this right now? It’s pretty heavy.” 

“Were you ever… didn’t you ever just… want it to go away?” 

“It’s c- cold.”