which line of prose or poetry would you have inked into your skin without hesitation ?
âShe was like a flaming rose. I thought that she would burn away into perfumeâ - Heinrich Heine, from The Selected Prose Writings; âReisebilder,â
âThe flowers full of night⊠like sacred smokeâ - Nina Cassian, from âPart of a Birdâ
âOnly fallen blossoms know the heart of those who roam.â - Su Shi, from Selected Poems of Su Shi; Silk-washing Stream.
âA flower of flame. A blossom of blood.â - Cecilia Woloch, from Reign of Embers.
âThe world did not begin with me / it will not end with me / I am / one pulsebeat in the throbbing riverâ - Octavio Paz, from âIdentical Timeâ
âWe will meet again in the lake you as water I as lotus blossom You will carry me I will drink youâ - Rose AuslĂ€nder, Love VI
âDew-drinker, opium-eater, [âŠ]â - Bethany van Rijswijk, from âOpium-eaterâ
â⊠your flesh is lilies / Under a frozen moon,â - Arthur Symons, from Poetry & Prose; âMorbidezzaâ
âThe moon-drunk, haunted, pierced soul,â - Isaac Rosenberg, from The Collected Poems; âMidsummer Frost,â
ââeverything that touches us, me and you, takes us together like a violinâs bow, which draws one voice out of two separate strings.â - Rainer Maria Rilke, excerpt of âLove Songâ
âI bow to the daydreams I buried myself in,â - Hannu MĂ€kelĂ€, from Contemporary Finnish Poetry: âDream On Happiness Number 5,â
âOut of jasmine the nightâs blood streams white.â - Mahmoud Darwish, from Sonnet V; The Butterflyâs Burden: Selected Poems
âYou will burn and you will burn out; you will be healed and come back again.â - Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov
âIâm making myself. Iâll make myself until I reach the core.â - Clarice Lispector, The Stream of Life
â [âŠ] so that roses may bloom in the blood of our wound.â - George Seferis, from The Cistern
âyou were the bride of mysteries adorned with lilies of shadowâ - Nelly Sachs, from Night, night; O the Chimneys: Selected Poems.
âAnd no one is me. No one is you. This is solitude.â - Clarice Lispector, Ăgua Viva
âThe shadow is a narrow ribbon. I dip my hand in it as if I were immersing it in water.â - Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, from Marine Rose;Â âThe Art of Poetryâ
âYou bring the siren note, the lotus-land;ââ H.D., from âMorpheusâ
âWalk with me and sometimes cover your shadow with mine.â - Milton Acorn, from âLive with Me on Earth under the Invisible Daylight Moon,â
Orpheus: how will you remember?
Eurydice: that I love you?
Orpheus: yes
Eurydice: thatâs easy. I canât help it.
- Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl
âYour heart is uncut jade,â - Han Yong-un, from The Silence of Love: Â âI Love Loveâ
âI walk with my dream unfurled, and lose myself in my own labyrinths, and the dream unfurled carries me.â - AnaĂŻs Nin, The Diary of AnaĂŻs Nin, Vol. IIÂ
âYou and I have almost achieved that which is never achieved: we sit in each otherâs souls.â - Edna St. Vincent Millay, from a letter to Arthur Davison Ficke
âI am captured in dreams of pearl,â - Maximilian Voloshin, from âI Looked Eye to Another Eye,â
24. Okay so there was like five fics i wanted to write but never did (though they might be on the list for next year)
1. Viking AU Cazriel
2. Tamlin redemption arc
3. Vampire Azriel/ gothic romance AU
4. Poly!feysand x reader fic
5. Single dad Rhys x nanny reader fic (just for funsies I am totally normal about it)
27. Fav fic author?
There are far too many to list here but off the top of my head my favourites have been @whisperingmidnights (Chasing Starlight and Heart of Velaris being my favourites) @leafsandstarlight (literally anything they write but especially anything including Eris) and @thevanserrras (beautiful Lucien and Tamlin content) and @acourtofwhatthefuck (Practice on me is a personal favourite of mine. Daddy Fin is seriously đ„”đ„”)
hi please feel free to ignore this but ive been having a rough time and would adore some regressor phantom hurt/comfort. maybe little guy bends too far on stage and hurts himself or something, idk just so long as their comfort â€ïž
He was so desperate to impress Dew that when Dew has pointed the floor, expecting him to drop to his knees before him, he had done, no questions asked. The problem was it was outdoor venue. And it was raining. Just as he was bending backwards to get his head to hit the floor behind him, his knee slipped, causing his back to jolt.Â
 Immediately he felt pain spark all the way up his spine and down to the bottom of his back. He let out a whine, hoping Dew didnât hear him, and he gently bent himself back up into a upright position. More pain bloomed under his skin as he did, he felt it wrap around his spine and constrict.Â
He played as usual, not wanting anyone to guess something was wrong. The pain was bad, each step he took make it worse. By the end of the show heâs limping, his head is spinning with the fuzzy feeling he gets when he feels small. During final bows heâs next to Rain, and he squeezes the water ghouls hand tightly, feeling like heâll topple over if he doesnât. Rain gives him a look, even under his mask Phantom can feel it, itâs like Rain knows.Â
He lets Rain pull him off stage, whimpering as soon as theyâre hidden backstage, feeling tears fall down his cheek behind his mask.Â
âH-hurts, Rainy. Hurts.â
Rain pulls him into his dressing room, shutting the door behind him.Â
âI know, baby. I saw what happened.âÂ
He undoes Phantomâs helmet, pulling off his head, cooing as he does.Â
âOh, thereâs no need to tears, babyboy.â
Phantom sniffles, a new batch of tears flowing down his cheeks.Â
âHurts so badly, Rainy. I donât-I canât-âÂ
Heâs cut off by a sob wracking thought him.Â
âPlease help me. Make the hurt stop.â His bottom lip wobbles.Â
Rain brushes the tears on his cheeks away with his thumb, rubbing gentle circles on his cheek.Â
âIâve got you, baby. Gunna look after you, make you feel better.âÂ
Rain very carefully peels Phantomâs shirt off. Phantom whimpers the whole time, his eyes screwing shut as he sobs out again.Â
âIâm sorry, Iâm sorry, darling. But we have to get it off to help you.âÂ
Phantom whimpers again, his eyes still screwed shut, shaking his head.Â
Rain coos at him again, finally pulling shirt off him,Â
âBeing so good for me, baby. So brave for me.âÂ
Phantom perks up a little at the praise, letting out a little chirp at the praise.Â
Before any of them can say anything, the dressing room door opens and Dew walks in. Heâs changed from his stage uniform, wearing black sweatpants and no shirt, his hair down from its braid, the black stage makeup still smudged around his eyes and mouth.Â
âHow bad is it? I saw his leg slip, it canât be good, right?âÂ
âI donât think itâs that bad.â Rain rubs at Phantomâs belly in a confronting way. âI think heâs just pulled a muscle, I donât think thereâs any bruising or swelling.âÂ
Dew checks over Phantomâs back, humming in agreement with Rain.Â
âNo swelling or bruising.â He presses carefully at a couple of different spots on Phantomâs back, making him hiss out at one particular spot at the bottom of his spine. âHurts there, little one?âÂ
Phantom nods, pouting at Dew with wet eyes.Â
âHurts, Dewy.âÂ
Dew pouts back at him.Â
âI bet, sweetheart.â He ruffles Phantomâs hair. âDo you want me and Rainy to make it better?â Phantom nods, still pouting, but the tears have slowed. Dew presses a little kiss to the bottom of his back. âCome lie down on the sofa with us, baby.âÂ
Rain manoeuvres Phantom so he's led in between Himself and Dew, his back to Dew. Phantom buries his face in Rains neck, still whimpering slightly. Phantom letâs out a small gasp feeling Dew get increasingly more warm behind him, making both ghouls giggle at him. âYou like that, little one?â Dew noses at his shoulders, his hand wiggling between Phantom and Rains bellyâs to rub at Phantom's.Â
Phantom gives a little wiggle and a chirp.Â
âFeels nice. Warm.âÂ
Rain presses a kiss to the top of his head, intwining his hand with Dewâs other hand, taking one of Phantom's in his other.Â
âDewy making you feel better?âÂ
Phantom hums, snuggling him deeper into both of them.Â
âWeâve got some time before we have to be on the bus, why donât have a nap, baby? Weâll wake you up when itâs time to go.â Dew presses a kiss to the back of his head.Â
Phantom fidgets a little, letting out another little whine.Â
âTail?âÂ
Rain huff a laugh, bringing the spade of his tail up to Phantomâs lips. Phantom parts his lips, accepting Rainâs in his mouth, sucking gently at the spade.Â
Dew letâs out a little giggle at him.Â
âThat better?â
Phantom nods, his eyes finally slipping closed.Â
Somehow the other two end up falling asleep, the rhythmic breathing of Phantom slowly pulling them onto a peaceful sleep.Â
Thatâs how Copia finds them, tangled up on the dressing sofa, fast asleep. Theyâd been waiting on the bus for them for an hour before he set off looking for them, hoping and praying that they hadnât left the venue on their own.Â
He runs a hand through Phantomâs hair, watching as the small ghoul twitches in his sleep, his eyes slowly fluttering open.Â
âHi there, little one.â Phantom blinks bleary eyed at him, sucking on the tail thatâs still in his mouth.Â
Copia runs a finger down his cheek.
âWhatâve you got there?âÂ
Phantom's eyes flicker to Rain.Â
âOh, youâve got Rainyâs tail?âÂ
Phantom gives a small squeak and nod, sucking a little harder on the tail. Copia smiles sweetly down at him.Â
âYeah? Thatâs nice of him, hmm?âÂ
Phantom nods again, feeling a little more awake now.Â
âDo you think you three could continue your cuddle pile on the bus? Weâve been looking for you all.âÂ
He tickles under Phantom's chin, making the small ghoul squeal and squirm.Â
The other two wake up at the noise and motion and grin sheepishly up at Copia, hoping the man wonât be too mad at them for making them a little behind schedule. Heâs not, he would never be, especially the sight of them all cuddled up is so cute.Â
On the bus, Phantom forgets all about his back, especially when heâs pulled into the middle of a cuddle pile including everyone. He happily laps up all the attention and cuddles, a goofy smile of his face and a loud purr rumbling though his chest.Â
So far it's been okay, this afternoon I was supposed to go to the movies to see Puss in Boots 2 but I have a cold and I'm exhausted so I'll go next week :(
hi! for every inch, since ghost face is pretty familiar with their victims, does that mean the reader knows the person behind the mask? the whole thought of reader unknowingly speaking to them after being fucked by their (not so) alter ego is so hot to me! đ€ also, saw that yellowjackets pfp!! great taste!!
Based on the pattern of canon, reader does unwittingly know the person behind the mask, although he won't be revealed in this fic. It's possible character cameos could make you speculate about his identity. I agree it's hot to think about him absolutely railing you (or vis-versa đ€) and then, unbeknownst to you, casually interacting in daily life đ„”đ„”đ„”
What's your personal favorite headcanon you've thought of and why?
Oh man, it's genuinely tough to pick a favorite - I love getting to piecemeal character concepts together, and lots of those HCs are special just in that respect, as they all tend to anchor on specific traits that I find interesting to write (speech, gait, emotional reactiveness, head voice vs. spoken voice, scent profile, fashion tastes, what animal/element/etc. they're associated with...the drawer is overflowing. It's a problem đ„Č)
The one Ghost headcanon I've been toying with a lot recently (and that I personally love the idea of) is that all the Papas have magical abilities, and corresponding tattoos that are only visible when their spells are being cast.
I'm a sucker for magic anything, so that's partly why it's a favorite, but I also love the dual-edgedness of it: that it's something hidden, and seen by only a select few, and in that way very intrinsic to each of them.
The tattoos, and magic as a whole, also have direct correlations with their auras and how another spellcaster might see them, e.g.:
Primo's is a dark plum, almost indigo, with an autumnal chill. His spells smell like smoke and musk, and a touch of floral decay. It's unsettling to be around - just as he sometimes can be, in the right light. His tattoos primarily crest over his shoulders and arms, and end at his palms.
Secondo's is a bright, bluish sort of seafoam, and it feels heavy, even electric, the way ozone changes the feeling of air before a storm. His spells have a petrichor-like quality about them, and a trace of cypress. His tattoos are congregated largely at his back, spreading out from his spine.
Terzo's is an orangey, snapdragon-like pink: warm as a pyre and prickled as a bed of thorns. His spells have a tang of clove, incense, and an almost bloody, metallic edge. His tattoos largely follow his heartlines: branching out from his sternum and shoulders to the underside of his arms, and curving down his waist and thighs.
Copia's is a visceral, glaring red, the kind that is almost difficult to stare at too deeply, with hints of tiger's eye gold. The first thing any seer will notice is its omnipresence, which feels smothering, and in many cases frightful to sense in a single man. It smells like that herbal sweetness of crushed leaves, and a hint of woodsmoke. His tattoos cover his arms, most of his chest, and portions of his neck.
I've realized that all of these ideas are steadily morphing into how I write these characters in a scene, so it just...feels like a crux of them all, at this point. But I think it's a fun concept :-)
kuhdkuhkhad Hi, welcome back, love! I got a hc ask for the school LIs.
What do you think their favorite types of kisses are? Like cheek kiss, butterfly kiss, forehead, hand, French-
Kisses can be cute, kisses can be hot, I wanna smooch my beloved-
me asking chatgpt what types of kisses there are at 5:00 a.m: đ»đż
Robin: Ohh they wanna attempt a spiderman kiss so badddd.....But till they eventually find a way to surprise you while hanging upside down, their current favorite is kissing the corners of your mouth. It's so sweet and chaste, yet so intimate. One lil peck and it makes way for a smile to come on your face. C'mon nowwww, how can they not like it when you ask for an actual kiss on the lips huh? And how can they not like it when they sassily respond back that they're technically kissing your lips, aren't they? UGH. I WANNA VFRHEF8RIDKJOIđ„đ„đ„đ„
Whitney: Contrary to popular belief, it isn't actually french kisses. It'sssss neck kisses babey. And unlike Robin there's no cutesy romantic reason for it, no. Most people just have sensitive necks and basically crumple to the floor when they're kissed there. Gives Whitney a huge ego boost, yk? Probably leaves some hickeys on exposed areas too, that bastard.
Pure Sydney and Corrupted Sydney: Both love cheek kisses. Sure, the bolder they get, the more lip action takes place but there's just something so.....breathtaking about cheek kisses for them. Like it's just on the move, yk? They're mostly given when there's a rush, like when you have to go somewhere real quick but you also wanna give them one little display of affection before you leave and that just has a really special place in their heart.
Kylar: Mouth to mouth, tongue in your throat. Bro is moaning into you and when you pull away for air they are babbling about how much they love you and how much you love them and how everyone should see how much you love eachother before they go in for ANOTHA one that leaves you even MORE breathless. They just loves showing the other students at school that yes, you are their partner and yes you love them very much, thank you.
Bonus because I couldn't help but think of him:
Darryl: Hand kisses. Because you take it slow, just as he asked you to. Because you don't get mad when he says he doesn't think he's ready for an actual kiss yet. Because your lips are so gentle on his calloused hands, so much so that he feels his heart melt. Because after he drops you off at Domus Street, and the door of the orphanage closes as you give him one last quick smile, he exhales shakily and stares at his fingers, slowly pressing them against his lips.