#shadow of doubt

[tirmea]

to people who like interview with the vampire

I always try to find movies and shows that I might want to watch but it's really hard because of my weirdly specific taste. So here's a list of movies/shows I like so that whoever finds this might be able to find something they enjoy:

Frankenstein: The True Story: I read somewhere that Anne Rice also liked this show (?) so credit to that person! The relationship between the creator and created reminded me very much of interview with the vampire and I liked how the show makes you think a lot about life and society too.

Shadow of Doubt: I recently watched it and I enjoyed it. It kind of reminded me of the movie, Stoker. I personally like the toxic and obsessive relationship in stories (Strangers from Hell, Hannibal, Psychopath Diary, etc.) and characters that are mirrors to each other (Beyond Evil, etc.) so I loved the movie. My favorite Alfred Hitchcock film so far.

Rope: This is also Alred Hitchcock film and I liked the tension and suspense. I read somewhere that the main two characters are gays and you can definitely see the tension between the two characters.

Renfield: It is a recent film about toxic relationship between the master who is Dracula and the servant, Renfield. It was definitely a fun movie to watch.

more to come I guess!

let me know your recommendations too!

[hauntedheroines]

Dark Ships from 2023

It's not the greatest year for villain/heroine or problematic ships I must say. It was really hard to find new juicy stuff but here is what I came up with by order of preference:

Homelander x Starlight (The Boys)

Homelander x Maeve (The Boys) - in a smaller scale

Agatha x Dracula (BBC Dracula)

Eren x Mikasa (Attack on Titan)

Debbie x Nolan (Invincible)

Ikaris x Sersi (Eternals)

Motoko x Puppet Master (Ghost in the Shell (1995))

Charlie x Charles (Shadow of Doubt)

Alice x Luther (Luther)

Gabriel x Michael (Star Trek Discovery)

Guts x Griffith (Berserk)

Happy holidays, everyone!

[diaryofanobsessivefangirl]

3. Oh!! Also Alfred Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt. There’s a film called Stoker which is loosely based on it too. Ok sorry now I’m done lol

Have I already told you guys I've failed you??? Like I've received this more than THREE YEARS AGO and I'm only answering it now

Both anons: thank you so much for your recommendations. Shadow of a Doubt was a fascinating watch. I've always considered edgy vintage movies like this a finding, really puts you into perspective art and entertainment was provoking even at it's earliest stages and people have always been aware of the darker shades of human experience, even in 50s when entertainment seemed so whimsical.

I think it's even more edgy then today's media because the censorship at the time demanded this secrecy and subtext that makes you feel like you're watching something forbidden and wrong. The more explicit-to-be-shocking movies are, the more normal the taboo themes presented seem to be. I loved Shadow of Doubt way more than Stoker for that reason. Sue me.

As for the ship itself, I don't consider it very shippable because although they always speaking about their connection, there is nothing in their personalities that seen to connect. Stoker tried to fix this by making the main girl a potential killer like her uncle, but it created a whole different problem which was I don't understand the character at all nor consider the ship villain/heroine.

However, things begin to look more shippable when seen through another perspective. What if, because of censorship or just an artistic choice, the serial-killer uncle was simply an allegory for a darker theme: the molester uncle. Instead of murder which results in a major personality difference between him and Charlie and kind of diminishes the presumed connection between them, the creators wanted to tell a different story? One in which the crime that tears them apart is not contradictory to, but rather a direct consequence of their unconventional bond.

Suddenly the main girl having a platonic crush on her uncle before the reveal seems a lot more relevant to the plot. Her uncle manipulating her to keep it a secret by using her mother (his sister) mental health as leverage too. It still makes sense in a serial killer plot, but this way just feels more real, something that could and does happen, when relatives cross the line of fraternal love.

Also read a lovely theory about how the protagonist's mother relationship with uncle Charlie was probably emotional incest when they were young and when Charlie (main girl) is born, her mother unconsciously assign her daughter to be her substitute - to be for him something she could not be. It's canon in my opinion. Makes everything a lot more interesting.

[forthedancingandthethriving]

Sora definitely drives Shadow of Doubt nuts when he's working on growing his powers. He has varying degrees success with the rest of the Avatars, but he's getting somewhere. Except for Sora. And it drives Shadow nuts, absolutely nuts.

He just doesn't get it. How is a teenager with just a random magic key sword (in his perception at least) able to so easily know his tricks and schemes? How does Sora not fall for them? How, how, how? It drives Shadow absolutely nuts. He hates it, and he hates it so much. Above all, he hates how Sora is figuring him out.

Because for all his bravado, Shadow of Doubt only knows the fears, the insecurities, the worries of the Avatars. He doesn't know them. He only knows their negative emotions. He doesn't know what makes them happy, what makes them laugh, anything. Hell, he doesn't even realize they're close until he feels all their energies together at one point. All varying degrees of negative.

Except for Sora.

Fucking Sora.

God, does Shadow hate Sora. He hates how the Avatar knows what he's doing. He hates how Sora realizes that he's doing something to the teen's friends. He hates, he hates, and he hates that Sora has a worry he can't exploit. It's a pure worry, a worry he can't twist into selfish worry. Worry that this'll happen to him.

And he hates it so. Fucking. Much.

So Shadow of Doubt decides that if he can't make Sora feel anything negative, that's just fine.

He'll just take the problem out of the equation. He was planning on gathering them all anyway.

So why not start with the thorn in his side?

[shay-the-maker]

Kit and Milo from Shadow of Doubt having a (rare) peaceful moment.

[duckapus]

The Duality of Shadow Monster Buddy Dynamics

SoD: You're the worst person I met on Toontown.

The Abyss: You're deaf to the sins of this world.

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Ecolo: Hey I'm gonna grab some snacks, you want anything?

Abyssal: My sense of self and will to live.

Ecolo: *looks into a wallet that hopefully is his but probably not* Yeah, I got like twelve bucks.

[mtg-cards-hourly]

Shadow of Doubt

"Your ignorance is my bliss." —Szadek

Artist: Greg Staples TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

[dailymtgflavortext]

"Your ignorance is my bliss." —Szadek

-Shadow of Doubt

[books-in-a-storm]

Romance A Day🌹

Shadow Of Doubt, Abbie Zanders

[ladysnowangel]

Shadow of Doubt (by Terri Blackstock) + Coffee

[misstechnito]

The dumbest Murderer Ever!! Shadows of Doubt Pt.2

[ranch-sauce29]

What/who made you start doubting yourself as a kid?

I’m not sure who to point the finger at. My mom for always being pessimistic. My siblings for believing in their own opinions and that they are better. Or myself for giving so much power to the unconfident voice in my head. It did start Young, and it grew until I fell out of touch and out of control. I can recall not liking to look in the mirror or envy, or bullying someone else. Never realizing until now that if I’m unhappy or not fulfilled, the only one to blame is myself. Take pride in how far you’ve come and only look back so you aren’t repeating history, break the second.

[sandythereadingcafe]

REVIEW:

SHADOW OF DOUBT (SBG 2) by P.A. DePaul at The Reading Cafe:

'slow building, raw, gritty'

[thereadingcafe]

[forthedancingandthethriving]

Part 1

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Shadow of Doubt knows that this is so, so stupid, but really, can you blame him for wanting to try?

He assumed the form of Kirby a while ago, traversing around under the guise of being 'Shadow Kirby'. It didn't make too much sense the more he thought about it, but who cared? He was literally negativity incarnate, he could do what he wanted!

So, as Shadow holds the writhing piece of the Abyss on the stub he calls an arm, he considers something. He knew it would be incredibly stupid, but.. if he ate the piece..

Shadow of Doubt pauses before shrugging. At least he'd die if this didn't go well.

He opens his mouth and drops the Abyss piece into his mouth before swallowing, shuddering at how bitter it tastes.. before he doubles over in pain, feeling like his body is exploding.

"Mother.. fucker!" He hisses, squeezing his eyes shut and slamming his foot against the ground multiple times. "Fuck fuck fuck!!"

Shadow inhales sharply, shaking his body. Well, he was going to die here today, wasn't he? He was going to die alone, in pain, and.. fearful of what'd he'd become?

His eyes snap open and he looks around. "What?"

He digs deeper into the feeling. Fearful of what'd he become? Where did that come from?

He blinks in surprise before grinning. He could see into Abyssal's emotions? This was perfect. And now..

"I also have proof that she's an Abyss born!" Shadow snickers, a wicked grin on his face before it deflates. "But I doubt I'd get far.. I'm gonna need more power before I prove anything."

His mind drifts before he grins.

"Those little Avatars should be of good help, heh.."

[shay-the-maker]

Intro Post

Hello and welcome! I'm Shay (he/they/it). A variety artist, struggling writer, puppy cat-boy, and Maker-God of the world Exalos.

Tag and ask game friendly! Asks and conversation encouraged! I am slow to respond sometimes, but I try to answer what I can. I am also far more scared of you than you are of me. Thanks social anxiety!

I’m currently focused on my WIP called “Dread Secrets,” but I have several other WIPs in various stages of development (mostly in the “vibes” stage, but they count!). Dread Secrets is my first attempt at planning a story with the intent of actually finishing the story someday. Volume of projects is not indicative of me being put together, it is quite the opposite.

Tags listed in ~ABOUT~ tab of blog.

~WIPS~

This part will be edited as I work on these stories, so there'll eventually be more information to read here.

Dread Secrets (Current WIP)

Moodboard: (images from Pinterest)

Genre/Rating: Medieval Fantasy, mystery, action, romance, adventure, found family/family bonds, Mature

TWs: blood, gore, violence, body horror, war, death, murder, mental/psychological/emotional manipulation

POV: Third person limited

POV Characters: Xiang, Neph, Ansellus Kestrel, Celesto, [redacted]

Progress: First draft, incomplete timeline, almost finalized plot

Summary:

Fifteen years ago, King Ansellus Kestrel of the Wisea Kingdom made a last stand against the Dread Queen Celesto, his first love, as the benevolent kingdoms banded together to lay siege to the aptly named Dread Kingdom. Against all odds, Celesto was defeated and her kingdom fell to ruin. Celesto's final moments were preserved as the Ancient of the Forest transformed her body into a dark and twisted tree, her face contorted as her rage-filled scream grew silent in the midst of the burning remains of her kingdom.

They had been in love; however, in four, short years the life and love they shared had fallen to shambles. Celesto had betrayed not only Ansellus and the Wisea Kingdom, but their friends and even her own goddaughter, Hibiki, who, even now, clings to her father to feel safe. How did it come to this?

Xiang, a student of Prophis, attempts to aid a friend cursed to a wakeless sleep as Grim Twilight Ivy grows around and from his body. Xiang's good intentions are rewarded by a similar curse being placed on him. A strange mark over his heart and plagued by nightmares of being hunted by the Dread Queen Celesto in the Dread Kingdom's ruins, Xiang leaves the ancient towers of Prophis in the hopes of breaking the curse before he succumbs to his curse with a protector by the name of Malianna Ash, a half-immortal from the Kingdom of Rosha.

The two are joined by the strangers Neph and Celine while travelling through the independent city of Rudrian and Kubo Hibiki at the Golden Palace of the Wisea Kingdom. With no alternative, they must travel to the Dread Forest, enter, and find the ruins of Celesto's Dread Kingdom. Is Celesto still alive? Or could someone else be behind the curse placed on Xiang and his friend? Will Xiang find the answers? Or is his fate to succumb to the curse in the Dread Forest and never return to his former life?

Neph, a half-immortal from the independent city of Rudrian lives comfortably with their caretakers. Distant memories of horses made of snow and houses with beautiful purple flowers growing around them is all they remember of their birthplace. Neph hopes to, someday, ascend to immortality to reunite with their immortal mother in Elorial, the realm of immortals.

They seize their chance after bumping into Xiang when the Prophis student is separated from Malianna in the crowds of Rudrian. Through the use of incessant begging and a sprinkle of charisma, Neph manages to get permission to join the two strangers on their quest. Celine, the most soft-spoken of Neph's caretakers, joins the group as well, having been at Neph's side since they were young.

Can this quest be enough to bring Neph to the next step of their ascention? Can these strangers become the key to reuniting with Neph's enigmatic mother? Perhaps they could aid Celine in recovering her lost memories from before joining Neph and their other two caretakers?

Cast: Xiang, Malianna Ash, Neph, Scy Drakenscale, Phelan Noctus, Lorne, Kubo Hibiki, No Eiko, Celine, Scorch (Malianna's unicorn), Flit (Malianna's magic pigeon), Celesto Krone/Kestrel (Dread Queen), Felix Kestrel, King Ansellus Kestrel, Queen Tianna Kestrel, Artos Oak, Kubo Mai, Ling Yazhu, Bao Mingmei, Bao Yating, King Snydus Ash, Silas Ash, Draco, Dissonantia, Bryn Creek, Sasha Creek, Leandra Ash, Xaver Ash, Ferna Krone, Obelus Krone, Imposa Kestrel, Mightrus Kestrel, Ling Chao, Bessarion Thorne

Gods/Ancients/Primordials of note: God of Memories, God of Sanctuary, God of Guardians, God of Passion, God of Vengeance, God of Lore (Lorne), Ancient of Wisdom, Ancient of Knowledge, God of Dreams, The 11 Immortal Villains (See: Corruption of Heroes), Ancient of Forests, Primordial of Death, Primordial of Life

Song Association: Guns for Hire by Woodkid + What Could Have Been by Sting and Ray Chen

Excerpt: (from chapter 1)

 “Xiang.”

    Hearing his name uttered by the Dread Queen sends a shiver down the young man’s spine and he turns to look at her again. In the seconds he’d taken his eyes off her to yell for his friend, she’d closed the distance entirely to stand almost nose to nose with him. Her red and blue eyes staring right into his own coal black without the skull to create a buffer between the two. Xiang is startled to find just how unnatural Celesto’s red eye is. The whites appear to be bloodshot, though only light red, her iris blood red. Rather than being dark, almost black, her pupil is white and shaped like that of a deer’s. He stumbles back and nearly falls before Celesto’s hand grips Xiang by the collar of his middle robes, her fist pressing against his chest thanks to how she’d grabbed him. Her hand is clean of any blood it had just a moment ago, though the rest of her remains covered in someone else’s blood.

    Xiang almost grabs Celesto’s wrist instinctively, to catch his balance, before bringing his hands defensively over his face and chest. His heart beats erratically under the knuckles of her fist as he shuts his eyes tight, preparing for the worst.

Tinnitus:

(probably a series, connected to Heir of Chaos, pt 1)

Moodboard: (images from Pinterest)

Genre/Rating: Fantasy, modern setting, double reality, suspense, adventure, Young adult?

TWs: None yet

POV: Unknown

POV Characters: Gong Jiahao, Soul Warren, Maddox Elijah, Jung Taeil, Fable Book, Kace Asher, Nym Cardinal, Zhang Remy

Progress: Vague ideas, loose plot, vibes

Summary:

Jiahao, Soul, Maddox, Taeil, Fable, Kace, Nym, and Remy befriended each other while in high school and began using a secluded corner of the local scrapyard as a hideout. Kace became friends with Jiahao, Taeil, and Maddox during a failed dance tryout, suggesting the hideout location and getting permission from the owner as he worked at the scrapyard part-time. The friends spent their free time practicing dancing, singing, and helping one another in creative and academic pursuits. Kace, Taeil, and Maddox would meet a younger boy named Remy while buying some snacks from Maddox's uncle's corner grocery store and invite the younger boy to join them. The four older boys would take the younger under their wing and invited him to join and use their hideout with them. Nym and Fable would join the group next, two quiet friends who were drawn to the larger, more outgoing group who showed no fear nor shame in being themselves. Soul, ruled by his own lists and routines, would be the last to join the group since he went to a different school. He had been taking a short-cut past the scrapyard when he heard the others playing on the other side of the fence and opted to give in to his curiosity. Not having any creative extracurricular activities in his school and parents who discouraged nonacademic study, Soul would find a joy and freedom he hadn't experienced before. , Here, they all became a group of diverse dreams and passions that were able to mesh well enough to give them the idea of uniting to form a self-reliant group with a single goal.

Several years would go by, the oldest among them (Jiahao and Soul) now in their final year of high school with Nym and Fable being bumped up a grade to join Kace, Taeil, and Maddox in second to last year. The group grew together, Remy being treated as a close friend of them all as well as everyone's younger brother. Tensions that arose among the older ones were hidden from Remy as the others recognized his soft heart and never wanted to worry him. One day, while in their hangout, Remy discovers a red book that gives the boys the ability to walk through mirrors and enter a vast, empty dimension. They are approached by a stranger who invites them to use the space however they'd like. If they can imagine it, they can do it.

Not long after the group begins using the dimension, they are shocked to discover copy versions of themselves that have been created out of the passion and determination of each of them during their time in the dimension. The foundations of the group begin trembling when Remy suddenly refuses to return to the dimension, insisting they were spending too much time there when they hadn't fully read the red book and its rules.

Temptation. Obsession. Numbness. Disappointment. Fear. Selfishness. Anger. Loneliness.

Cast: Gong Jiahao, Soul Warren, Maddox Elijah, Jung Taeil, Fable Book, Kace Asher, Nym Cardinal, Zhang Remy, Primordial of Chaos, Ace Siren, Mirroh, Pavel Nox, Rune Coin, Xander Coin, Ambrose Song, Shen Song

Song Association: Illusion by Ateez

Excerpt: Nothing written yet.

Heir of Chaos:

(probably a series, connected to Tinnitus, pt 2)

Moodboard: (images from Pinterest)

Genre/Rating: Fantasy, modern setting (+medieval setting?), double reality, suspense, adventure, mystery, Young adult?

TWs: None yet

POV: Unknown

POV Characters: Deimos Muse, Baek Kwan, Adriel Sky, Warrick Red, Zhang Remy

Progress: Vague ideas, vibes

Summary:

Not worked on, no plot only vibes.

Cast: Deimos Muse, Baek Kwan, Adriel Sky, Warrick Red, Zhang Remy, Gong Jiahao, Soul Warren, Maddox Elijah, Jung Taeil, Fable Book, Kace Asher, Nym Cardinal, Primordial of Chaos, Ace Siren, Mirroh, Pavel Nox, Rune Coin, Xander Coin, Ambrose Song, Shen Song

Song Association: Frost or Crown by Tomorrow X Together

Excerpt: Nothing written yet.

Corruption of Heroes:

Moodboard: (images from Pinterest)

Genre/Rating: Medieval Fantasy, mystery, action, adventure, found family, Mature

TWs: blood, gore, violence, body horror, war, death, murder

POV: Unknown

POV Characters: Unknown

Progress: Vibes, vague ideas, ending planned (rip)

Summary:

A story that follows the formation and eventual fall from grace of the Eleven Immortal Evils of the Dread Forest. A time when the citizens of Rusa and Centuros were ruled by Dissonantia Krone and her husband Meniq Krone, before the two's ascension to the God of Trickery and Discord respectively. Before the Dread Forest gained its name and the Ancient of Forests was worshipped by both Rusa and Centuros. When the Primordial of Life had curved horns upon its head and Immortals walked the same earth as mortals. How the Eleven Immortal Evils came to be, their rise to heroes to thier downfall of being known as the Eleven Evils. How the Dread Forest came to be and how the Eleven Evils became imprisoned in the forest.

Cast: Lux (placeholder name), Shysie Crimson, Kallista Rose, Gwin Snow, Faraph Snow, Echo Song, Vasha Alice, Eilla Alice, Whisper Song, Nyssa Song, Leucis Bard, Valrus Bard, Dissonantia Krone, Meniq Krone, Primordial of Chaos, Primordial of Life, Primordial of Death, Ancient of Forests

Song Association: It Seemed the Better Way by Leonard Cohen or Hunt You Down by The Hit House and Ruby Friedman

Excerpt: Nothing written yet.

Finding Family:

Moodboard: (images from Pinterest)

Genre/Rating: Slice of Life, Medieval fantasy, comedy, pg/pg 13

TWs: None yet

POV: Unknown

POV Characters: Unknown

Progress: Vibes, Vague ideas

Summary:

Not worked on, no plot only vibes.

Cast: Amphon, Yvonna, Pangari, Demarcus, Fintan, Bunsom, Lorne

Song Association: Family by Mother Mother

Excerpt: Nothing written yet.

Shadow of Doubt:

Moodboard: (images from Pinterest)

Genre/Rating: Mystery, thriller, horror, crime, action, suspense, murder, modern setting, mature

TWs: blood, violence, deaths, murder,

POV: Unknown

POV Characters: Kit Tong

Progress: Vibes, vague ideas, vague plot

Summary:

Imagine you're a guy with a cat and you move somewhere and suddenly, MURDER!!!

Not worked on yet, no plot only vibes

Cast: Kit Tong, Milo, Kim Jae-soon, Ito Genji, Sunnie Lee, Zander Blight, Freddie Smith, Mik Forest, (more to come)

Song Association: You'd be Paranoid Too by Waterparks or Saints by Echos

Excerpt: Nothing written yet.

Background of Love:

(probably another series, rip)

Moodboard: (images from Pinterest)

Genre/Rating: romance, comedy, slice of life, BL, GL, fantasy?, modern setting, mature?

TWs: None yet

POV: Unknown

POV Characters: Elio Santiago, Tia Amor, Season Light, Wins Michaels , Rowan Winters, Kim Mingi, Huang Jun

Progress: Vibes, Vague ideas, mismatching plots

Summary:

Not worked on, no plot only vibes.

Cast: Elio Santiago, Tia Amor, Season Light, Wins Michaels , Rowan Winters, Kim Mingi, Huang Jun, Xu Mian, Takura Haru, Dom Wong, Dai Angsan, God of Soulmates

Song Association: Fake Protagonist by Getsunova or Lose (english ver) by Wonho

Excerpt: Nothing written yet.

Misfortune:

Moodboard: (images from Pinterest)

Genre/Rating: medieval fantasy, mystery, romance, action, double reality, mature?

TWs: None yet

POV: Unknown

POV Characters: Runais, Xadrian, and/or Lykos (Mirroh???)

Progress: Vibes, vague ideas, is trying to absorb the Deja Vu WIP

Summary:

Not worked on, no plot only vibes.

Cast: Xiang, Neph, Runais, Xadrian, Lykos, Mirroh, Primordial of Chaos, Malianna Ash, Scorch, Flit, Phelan, God of Passions and Self-expression, God of Pleasure, God of Festivals and Celebrations, God of Dreams, God of ????, God of Music

Song Association: Seraph by DPR Ian or Who Are You by Sam Kim

Excerpt: Nothing written yet.

Love AfterLife:

Moodboard: (images from Pinterest)

Genre/Rating: Medieval fantasy, romance, GL, rated?????

TWs: None yet

POV: Unknown

POV Characters: Tahri or Nocturne/Aqualise

Progress: ~Vibes~

Summary:

Not worked on, no plot only vibes. A sapphic tale between the God of the Afterlife and an immortal spirit.

Cast: Tahari, Nocturne/Aqualise, more to come

Song Association: ???

Excerpt: Nothing written yet.

Demon Eye:

Moodboard: (images from Pinterest)

~Imagine there's a moodboard here~

Genre/Rating: Fantasy, action, dark fantasy, romance?, mature?

TWs: None yet

POV: Unknown

POV Characters: Unknown

Progress: ~vibes~

Summary:

Not worked on, no plot only vibes. Cool idea go brrrrrr

Cast: ????

Song Association: ????

Excerpt: Nothing written yet.

Deja Vu:

(Scrapped story that refuses to die, would be connected to Tinnitus and Heir of Chaos somehow)

Moodboard: (images from Pinterest)

Genre/Rating: Fantasy, modern setting (+medieval setting?), double reality, suspense, adventure, mystery, Mature?

TWs: death,

POV: Unknown

POV Characters: Pavel Night

Progress: Technically scrapped, rough draft up to chapter 4 or 5, character designs, vague ideas, loose plot

Summary:

Living under the same roof to save money with his six(?) friends, Pavel has had the luxury of having a room to himself thanks to winning a long game of rock/paper/scissors. His ideal world is flipped when one of his friends, Lucas, asks if a friend of his could move in. Though Pavel doesn't know the friend, he trusts Lucas' judgement of character and agrees to let the friend share a room with himself since it'd be easier than Malia moving her things out of one room and into another. As soon as this friend, Mirroh, arrives, Pavel feels a strange distrust of the stranger. Mirroh keeps to himself unless he's with Lucas and seems to settle in well enough. But when an accident leaves Pavel's friend Shen dead and Ambrose in critical condition, strange things begin to happen. Mirroh's personality becomes stranger and he seems to know when something bad is about to happen, though he doesn't seem to lift a finger to stop it. What's stranger is that Pavel wakes up to find himself back on the day of the accident that began it all. What can Pavel do to prevent the accidents? Can he do anything? Does Mirroh know something and is keeping it a secret? Who is the stranger that confirms that Pavel should not trust Mirroh? Should he listen to the stranger?

Cast: Lukas Siren, Mirroh, Pavel Nox, Rune Coin, Xander Coin, Ambrose Song, Shen Song, Gong Jiahao, Soul Warren, Maddox Elijah, Jung Taeil, Fable Book, Kace Asher, Nym Cardinal, Zhang Remy, Primordial of Chaos, Deimos Muse, Baek Kwan, Adriel Sky, Warrick Red,

Song Association: Save Me by BTS or Eternally by Tomorrow X Together

Excerpt:

Ambrose and Shen froze in the headlights before there was a shattering of glass and squeal of tires. Pavel wasn’t sure who all yelled, but knew his own voice to be among them.

Pavel snapped out of his shock what felt like hours later, glancing around to regain his bearings. Rune stared straight ahead, pale faced with pale knuckles and unfocused eyes. Xander and Lukas moved in the bed of the truck, regaining their own bearings and moving slowly in case either were hurt. The shocked faces of Ambrose and Shen flashed through Pavel’s mind and he quickly unbuckled and opened the door.

The hood of the truck hugged a sturdy lamp post which was embedded a third of the way through the hood. The windshield was cracked, but mostly still in one piece. Pavel left the door open and looked at the street where two bodies lay sprawled on the road. One groaned painfully and mumbled incoherently, a hand lifting a few inches off the ground before dropping back down painfully. Against his own will, Pavel’s body stumbled towards the motionless body whose breath was quick and shallow.

Pavel knelt beside Shen whose head rolled limply as though trying to turn towards Pavel. Pavel didn’t know what he was doing. Everything felt surreal and hazy and his body moved of its own accord.

“S-Shen…?”

Pavel held Shen’s hand to let him know he was there as tears fell down Song’s face. “Pa-ful… Don’t… don’t let me die… please… I… I don’t… Don’t wanna go bac… “

Pavel came to realize his own cheeks were wet as the situation began to sink in. He wanted to check on Ambrose as well, he knew he had to call an ambulance… but now his body refused to move…

“Pavel! Pavel! I called an ambulance, they said it’ll take them a few minutes to get here. Are you okay?”

Pavel lowered his forehead until it touched his and Shen’s hands, his shoulders shaking as reality crashed through the haze. He couldn’t answer with more than a shaky nod of his head. How could he be okay? But he wasn’t hurt and knew that’s what was being questioned.

“I’ll go see Ambrose. Stay with Shen. Lukas is with Rune.” Pavel could now recognize it was Xander who was speaking to him.