#calrina

[peachypizzicato]

was digging through old art and this one has to be almost a year old but it still fucking kills me

fuck it. makes (one of?) my first insert-less ship post some memey shit

[zephyrtheoctopie]

was originally gonna be a splatfest art (s1/s2) style study.

turned into Calrina/CalliMarina propaganda.

[catboxes]

local narrative foils in the middle of a hellscape try to navigate a relationship memes part 1/??? ( made w/ fellow calrina knower @yamaokafloatyhair ❤️ )

[offrecrd-a]

um, just something about zarina’s prior relationships   &   further dynamics

can i see zarina ever settling down   &   raising a family? absolutely.   that comes from the maternal part of her   &   the urge to always have something tangible to protect   &   hold.   that being said, i can really see zarina on her own as well.   just traveling.   just working on her craft   &   her life’s work with her grumpy maine coon who looked charming at the shelter.

she doesn’t prefer solitude over the company of others, but she doesn’t mind the loneliness, either, even around the campfire when she can’t quite bring herself to engage in the others’ antics because it feels too similar to how she weaseled her way into the popular groups as a child just to feel accepted.   in the long run, she wouldn’t call it loneliness, but independence, rather.   zarina doesn’t feel like she needs someone else to complete her.   she already feels complete, she feels whole   &   she’s come to love   &   accept herself a long time ago.   regardless, she’ll always have hesitation when forming connections to others, romantic or otherwise   &   there’s always a longing to have someone else to call your own because it’s charming   &   lovely to feel   &   know that you have someone there with you.

prior to the fog, zarina only had a handful of relationships, but more partners than that.   i don’t have any specific hcs about her relationships besides:

- her longest relationship lasted for a little under a year   ( nine or ten months ) - one of her partners was a mixologist   ( which was a quick, on - the - spot hc from a discord calrina thread......   whose relationship is a big can of worms in relation to all of this )

but most of her relationships were short-lived in their time.   it’s a mix of inadequate partners   &   zarina’s hesitance to commitment because of high priority   ;   if she doesn’t feel that a relationship is working out, she’ll tell them directly   &   break things off there.   it’s not a preference issue but more of a compatibility issue   ;   i’ve mentioned something similar but while zarina welcomes most she deems safe enough with loving appreciation, she holds a lot of those people at arm’s length   &   isn’t very close with many.   it all contributes to her....   mysterious personality to some degree, the reason why that one survivor idling by the tree, staring into the darkness, knows so much about you when you thought you were alone.

zarina’s done all of the breaking up in her established relationships, which haven’t been many.   some end well, others end in tears, but throughout all of them her confidence is unwavering   &   unmatched.   there’s stoicism, but there’s compassion, too, genuine desire to remain friends in part because of her fear of fitting in   and / or   ruining relationships.   only one of her partners stayed in touch   -   at a distance.   she isn’t bothered by the feeling   &   she knows, she stands by, her decision to be free again   &   independent on her own, but she’ll reminiscence.   we all do, i think.   she’ll be sad, even succumb to the feeling of loneliness   &   in that she tries to leave a piece of herself with previous partners as to not make them feel the same.   her decisions may seem harsh, but she’d prefer their memories to be good ones.   none of her prior relationships made her feel complete, but she’s always had fun with her partners not only because of their silly dates   &   adventures, but also because of her fascination with people   &   their genuine selves.   she gets to learn about people that much more intimately.

she’s had more partners than actual relationships, but still not many as a whole.   there has to be a feeling regardless, a mutual relationship   &   connection with those she partners with even just for one time, but the idea of a no - strings - attached relationship is appealing to her.   there’s still a desire for romance   &   intimacy, but she can’t commit to a partner or it takes her a long time.

enter stupid dumb smelly caleb quinn.   in the fog, he’s a beacon to her, not because she idolizes him in any way, but because he’s the reason she’s been able to piece two - and - two together here, even if only a small amount.   i’ve said this many times before, but he’s the reason she’s able to distinguish that most of the killers were once human   &   taken against their will   ( well, some willing, like caleb )   like her.   that’s part of the reason why she’s so attached to him.   she wants to use him, interview him, as a way to learn more about who the people she’s with are   &   to a larger extent, where exactly she is.   &   despite her terror, that obsessive nature of hers is going to overpower it   &   mask it with confidence.   she looks all tough standing up to caleb in the middle of glenvale, but don’t be fooled, her spine is seconds away from turning into jelly.

then her obsession becomes an interest.   she uses her abilities as a reporter to flatter   &   schmooze him to avoid being killed   &   suddenly he’s handing her the redeemer, that’s way too heavy, to hold   &   she retches from the feeling of corroded blood touching her fingertips when he turns away.   it’s horrifying, holding the same gun that’s killed her a hundred times, but she’s asked him about his inventions   &   their history in part because of her own interest in him.   no, she doesn’t condone the fact that most of these tools are designed to kill, but she maintains unbiased, as is her journalistic duty, while dreading the thought in the back of her mind that she’s genuinely interested in him beyond just his inventions.   she’s interested in his passion, even if she doesn’t agree with it.

&   that’s what was lacking in her previous relationships.   not hers or her partners’ lack of passion together, but her partners’ lack of passion for their own lives.   it never really showed to her, even though she doesn’t show it much herself.   she can only imbue so much into those she gets close to, but if their own willingness   &   confidence refuses to show, she isn’t as attracted to the person anymore, romantically or otherwise.

touching on the horror of allowing herself to get close to caleb, there is a sense of...   thrill to it, which excites her.   it’s dangerous   &   it’s foolish   &   she knows this, but it’s also a sense that there’s no sort of being in the fog, that they’re all constantly dying   &   returning to the campfire.   it’s an endless loop   &   she might as well make the most of it.

another sort of irrelevant thing bc i didn’t want to focus on calrina solely   ( but here we are )   but zarina’s terrified of the other survivors finding out about her relationship with him.   she doesn’t always hide it well, but 99% of the time it’s kept under lock   &   key.   it’s part because she’s ashamed of herself for liking caleb, only because of his immoral beliefs   &   the fact that he is more unforgiving   &   bloodthirsty than most   &   part she’s causing risk and mayhem to the other survivors by engaging so close with a killer.   this is, albeit a very small part, sort of the reason why she’s so quiet around the fire   ;   she can slip in   &   out of glenvale without many, if not any, noticing.   it’s the same feeling of being rejected by the majority like she was as a child.   she doesn’t want to be ostracized, especially when the survivors need each other most, from the group because of her risky obsessions.

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Verona, what’s going on at the tower? We all can see the arena, but what’s the gossip with the non-tributes?

I swear, you guys! The folks left behind in the Tower almost have more drama than the actual tributes!

Our fave District One gals are showing the rest of the Tower how a solid mentoring team should look! Opal, Cashmere, and Glitter and all absolute ICONS. Vega is #blessed to have them watching out for her!

That said, Team Two have been giving them some stiff competition! I know I’d feel a lot safer in the arena if I had Enid, Enobaria, Nolie, and Fell on my side!

My scoop says that the cute babysitter watching over the Spelt girls is called Watkins? I’m guessing it’s a surname. Either way, she’s been taking Piper and Elsie out for lil picnics and it is the cutest thing!!

Speaking of, screams have been heard coming from Nine’s floor. It seems like little Piper’s been having nightmares? I hope Callahan knows we’re all rooting for him! Being a single parent is hard!

Lark and Finnick have a cute lil friendship! I need a friendship like that in my life!!

I know we’re all super invested in #Calrina, but Four’s resident mom friend Marina has been seen hanging with Petra Vikander and I for one would LOVE to see more of that?!??

That said, I’m so down for #Petrorian (Petra + Dorian obvs).

Kaelin and Lael are out here representing us Capitol girls with their beautiful friendship!! Thank you, babes!!! We’re loving having someone on the inside who gets us, you know?

Glitch Latier curled up with victor Wiress Neville for a sneaky nap in one of the viewing rooms, and my heart. My. heart.

Fell Vasile and Echo Huxley? Surprise besties??? Secretly dating, maybe??? I promise to keep an eye on this one, babes!!

I know our Capitol darling Dior would never cheat on her beloved Regulus. BUT. Birch Pembrooke is very cute and very single, and they’d be just PERFECT together, right??

Eight’s Cambric taking baby victor Lincoln under his wing is everything I never knew I needed.

What do you get when you mix literal sunshine fairy Kaelin Bernette with our fave grump from Ten Mare Darrow? I’m hoping a pure, pure friendship!!

Five has a new trainer, and little Stellina has already been spotted talking to both Lark and Johanna. Could she be betraying Five for Seven already?!??

Toscana Lushmeadow and her angry phone-calls. I feel like it would be such an honour to be yelled at down the phone by her.

[irenehcrps]

✉ (for Calrina hehe)

[unsent text] I miss you….

[unsent text] All the other huntresses hate me… and Tiff’s gone… I have no one…

[unsent text] I loved you…and I still do.

[unsent text] I miss everything… being in your arms…feeling your lips on mine…

[unsent text] I loved your nicknames so much, especially Rina.

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[sent text] Uhh…my dad visited the other day, yes I mean Apollo, and he told me that you were alive. I don’t know if it’s true or not… 

[conman-archer]

I Wanna Be Yours ♦ Divergent AU ♦ Calrina

The city zoomed by, wind whipping at Cal's short hair as he poked his head out of the train door to watch the gray, green, brown, and blue of the city skyline zip past. Decimated buildings stood stoutly beneath the train tracks, some of them in process of being repaired, some of them not. The sky was a brilliant robin blue, and not for the first time that day, Cal was just happy to be alive. 

Today was the day of the Choosing Ceremony, where sixteen-year-olds from all the factions would choose where they would spend the rest of their lives. There weren't many who transferred to Dauntless, but there were enough for there to be some real competition. Obviously, Cal would choose to remain in Dauntless, and he would succeed through initiation. He had friends and family in his faction; 'faction before blood' would never become a problem. Besides- where and when else would you be able to jump out of a train like a fucking badass?

Speaking of jumps, it looked like their stop was coming soon. Grinning, Cal pulled back and got ready for his running start. Some of the parents had chosen to go to the Choosing Ceremony via ground, but some of the others and all of the teenagers had chosen to go via train. 

"Ready to jump?" Cal heard Lukas, his lifelong friend, yell beside him. 

In answer, Cal only shot him a smirk, backed up, rushed forwards, and jumped. 

[catboxes]

So nice to see a fellow Caleb/Zarina shipper. Was there ever even a name for their pairing? QuinnSir? Zareb?

Hello!

Calrina and Zaringer? seem to be the most common ones used, but it's such a rarepair that anything would work imo. At the end of the day, we are all Caleb/Zarina shippers under the fake sun of Dead Dawg Saloon 😌

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what are your favorite victor otps??? which victor kissing which makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside???

I’m pretty much down for every combo of victors under the sun, BUT. Here are some ships I think have real potential:

#Glittress (Glitter + Wiress) - I love a good “opposites attract” situation, and these two?? Deliver. Plus they’re already BFFs, so like. GFs isn’t much of a stretch here.

#Opalorian (Opal + Dorian) - Opposites! Attract!!

#Dorcis (Dorian + Francis) - THAT SAID, these two have lil coffee dates and it is the CUTEST thing.

#Marior (Mare + Dior) - O P P O S I T E S. Plus like, how freaking cute would this be? The Capitol sweetheart and the absolute badass from Ten.

#Camreed (Cambric + Reed) - The best relationships start with a friendship, you guys!!

#Calrina (Callahan + Marina) - I love me some friends-to-lovers (obvi). And these two are clearly making moony eyes at each-other, anyway. JUST GET MARRIED ALREADY!

#Finnobaria (Finnick + Enobaria) - What’s better than one sexy victor? TWO sexy victors, DATING. We have the official scoop: these sexy Victors have had some sexy times!!

#Lincolie (Lincoln + Nolie) - Listen. They’re like, the same age. They’ve both won the Hunger Games. They have so much in common.

[dauntless-marina]

Dear Marina,

Someone once told me that the hardest of goodbyes was the one that was absolute and final, that the hardest of goodbyes was the one that was permanent and wasn’t followed by a ‘I’ll see you again’ or a ‘see you soon’. 

And so I write to you here, saying the hardest of goodbyes to you in hopes that you’ll read it later even though I know that I’ll see you in a short while. There won’t be enough time later to say all that I need to say, and when I say ‘need,’ I mean the kind of need that claws at the heart at the thought of going undone…

What can I say? We were amazing together. You were amazing. With eyes dark as well-aged whiskey and that stunning smile of yours, I often found it hard to look away from your face. You were initially mean and a bitch towards me at first, but you somehow warmed your way into my heart. As you probably remember, it became my life’s mission to get you to warm up to me. I didn’t give  shit on whether or not you found me annoying, which helped us to grow closer, I guess. 

I didn’t mean for us to go this far. I didn’t mean to have you kiss me, period. It just… happened. But know that I don’t regret what we had. I will never regret our stolen moments in the woods, or our pegasus rides through the open air and to open country. I’ll never regret the way your lips pulled into that little smile of yours, nor will I regret being able to kiss your lips and hold you in my arms.

The two things that I do regret though, was that I didn’t do more and that it has to end with my death.

Please don’t cry for me forever, because you actually do have forever and that’d just be sad. Don’t forget me though; I’d love to think that there’s at least one person on this planet who would remember be with affection for hundreds or even thousands of years to come, the gods be willing. 

Chin up, Rina, and don’t let this one event bring you down.  With much love,  Cal

[dauntless-marina]

sneaking around { calrina }

Looking around to make sure no one was around, Rina headed towards the stables, where she agreed to meet Cal for another Pegasus ride. Upon her arrival, she looked around for the male demigod and found him standing by one of the pegasi. It was nearing sunset and no one was around. Running up to him, Rina put her arms around him and smiled. "Hi, I missed you."