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[thelibrcry]

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[thelibrcry]

for those who’ve been hurt … sentence starters 

tw: victim-blaming / dismissing hurt.  change pronouns / wording as needed

“You deserved better.”

“You’ve lost a lot, haven’t you?”

“I mean, you hurt them a lot, too.”

“I won’t hurt you the way they did.”

“You deserve to feel safe. And happy.”

“There’s nothing wrong with being wary.”

“You never shouldn’t been treated that way.”

“They aren’t here. they can’t hurt you, again.”

“How long are you going to let this affect you?”

“I know you don’t trust me, yet, and that’s okay.”

“I’m sorry. I want to earn your trust back. Please.”

“No, I’m not upset with you, why would you — oh.”

“You’ve been through a lot. It’s okay. We’ll take it slow.”

“Why can’t you just get over it? It happened so long ago.”

“You haven’t said a word since it happened. Are you okay?”

“You’re still healing. It’s only natural you don’t trust anyone, yet.”

“Why didn’t you ever tell someone what you were going through?”

“What happened to you was unfair… it’s okay to be angry about it.”

“Do you think you’ll ever be able to forgive them for what they did?”

“You’re a better person than they ever were, and this just proves it.”

“If you ever want to talk about it, you know I’ll always be here to listen.”

“You’re safe here. I know it’ll take you a while to believe it, but you are.”

“Just because they hurt you doesn’t mean everyone else is out to get you, too.”

“I know you’ve been hurt in the past, and I promise, I’ll never let that happen, again.”

“Cry. Scream. Break something if you need to. Just… you need to process this somehow.”

[thelibrcry]

comforting a lover after a nightmare

“ babe, wake up. “

“ you okay? “

“ i had a nightmare. “

“ you’re safe... “

“ are you awake? “

“ you woke up screaming. “

“ i need a minute. “

“ it just felt so… real. “

“ wanna talk about it? “

“ i’m here, okay? “

“ it's the third one this week. are you sure everything's okay? “

“ just hold me. “

“ you almost rolled out of bed, hit your head. caught you last second. “

“ will you stay up with me? “

“ it's just a bad dream. “

“ please don’t go back to sleep just yet. “

“ want me to spray the monster under the bed? “ “ “

“ can i stay with you? i had a really bad dream. “

“ here, take my hand. “

“ you kicked me... “

“ it’s just a bad dream. “

“ hey, look at me. look at me. it’s not real. “

“ wake up! “

“ i can't breathe... “

“ c'mere. lay with me. “

“ hey… are you crying? “

“ i'm glad you're here. “

“ hey, what’s wrong? “

“ let’s stay up for a while. “

“ this is so embarrassing... “

“ i woke up screaming? “

“ probably woke the entire neighborhood... “

“ you wanna tell me [about your dream]? “

“ it was like a horror movie... “

“ you good to go to sleep? “

“ i’ll stay up with you. “

“ i had a really crazy dream. like... really crazy. “

“ i think i’m gonna stay up for a while. make sure you're okay. “

“ you’re crushing my hand. “

“ hey, calm down. calm down. you’re okay. “

“ i’m going back to sleep, but don't hesitate to wake me if you need anything. “

originally posted by a now deactivated account (screnwriter)

[thelibrcry]

PROMPTS FROM LABYRINTH *  assorted dialogue from the 1986 film, adjust as necessary

that's not fair!

you say that so often, i wonder what your basis for comparison is?

it's only forever. not long at all.

give me the child.

i have been generous up 'til now. i can be cruel.

generous? what have you done that's generous?

everything that you wanted, i have done.

you cowered before me.

i have turned the world upside down, and i have done it all for you.

i am exhausted from living up to your expectations.

i move the stars for no one.

i have fought my way here to the castle.

look what i'm offering you.

just fear me. love me.

do as i say.

you have no power over me.

you're horrible.

let's handle this thing logically.

may we have your permission?

how you turn my world, you precious thing.

i can never remember the line.

she'll never give up.

your eyes can be so cruel, just as i can be so cruel.

i've brought you a gift.

did you say hello?

you don't by any chance know the way through this labyrinth, do you?

come inside.

don't go on.

go back while you still can.

this is not the way.

soon it will be too late.

don't pay attention to them.

i'm sorry, i'm just doing my job.

don't expect a big reaction.

the path you take will lead you to certain destruction!

you're him, aren't you?

i didn't mean it.

this tastes strange.

ah, what have we here?

in 9 hours and 23 minutes... you'll be mine.

what do you mean "help?"

you're hurting!

would you like us to let go?

come on, which way?

we haven't got all day.

was that wrong?

i need you, [name].

i don't know why, but every now and again in my life... for no reason at all... i need you. all of you.

what did you have to go and do a thing like that for?

you kissed me!

go back to your room.

what have i done? i've lost my only friend. that's what i've done.

it bit me!

does anyone want to play a game of scrabble?

unlock the door!

throw down your weapons.

i can bear it no longer!

i have to face him alone.

that's the way it's done.

what's the matter, my dear?

what kind of position is that?

the way forward is sometimes the way back.

it's very rude to stare.

i was just wondering which door to choose.

what were you saying?

wait, i can't understand you.

it's not fair!

call out the guards!

you're going the wrong way!

i can conquer this mountain!

it seems like we're not getting anywhere.

it seemed solid enough.

you know your problem? you take too many things for granted.

thanks for nothing, [name].

i think we've got them surrounded.

things are not always what they seem in this place.

what choice have you got?

it's hopeless asking you anything.

don't try to embarrass me.

[thelibrcry]

TELL ME I'M PRETTY

starters taken from lyrics from the album tell me i'm pretty by cage the elephant.

i think it's pretty strange.

you're the one i love the most.

i remember clearly.

you know what they say, the wicked get no rest.

i can hear the sounds of sirens.

what if you die?

from the moment i first saw you, i was yours and you were mine.

look into my eyes.

i'm not your punching bag.

you've got your troubles, and i've got mine.

you need love.

they don't mess around.

i wanna waste my life with you.

i don't know if i spoke the truth.

no more time for cheap excuses.

you say that i'm insane, i say you're probably right.

i've seen those eyes before.

i try to find the will to carry on.

i'm telling the truth.

nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.

the light will guide you home.

i said it was love.

where did you go?

we've all got something important to say.

don't look at me that way.

well, the look in your eyes says you're feeling the same way too.

god, don't let me lose my mind.

best to go while you're still breathing.

i think we should just let go.

wonder how much longer i can carry on.

deep down, we both knew you were trouble by design.

you know, they'll drive you crazy.

give me a sign, tell me, what should i do?

i get in trouble cause i speak my mind.

what kind of man are you?

my heart feels cold as ice.

will i pass the test?

let your hair down, let's unwind.

my only hope is someday to be back beside you.

got so much to lose, got so much to prove.

i made up my mind.

i never saw it coming.

after all the dust has settled, we can settle down.

it's anybody's guess.

these days, they take so long.

they've knocked on every door.

sometimes i like it when i make you cry.

if i were you, i would be leaving.

now i'm under your spell.

i've been facing trouble almost all my life.

talking's a waste of time.

better make it fast, before i change my mind.

everyone's been searching high and low.

kick, scream, fight.

i was always playing the part.

how long will we let it go?

the years, they turn so fast.

they're coming for you.

everywhere i look i catch a glimpse of you.

it's too late to say goodbye.

if you take a swing, the kid swings back.

how's it feel to be a ghost?

i take a look at myself and i stop and stare, and i wonder, who is this standing here?

i'm just trying to catch a feel from you.

i know tomorrow we may have regrets.

i know tomorrow we may have regrets, but as for right now, where's the party at?

i can tell you want to play.

soon the present will be past, and you'll look back and laugh.

just the two of us, forever.

how hard will i fall if i live a double life?

hold on with all your might.

can you help me?

you've got me begging for more.

you're gonna die.

you know that i would save you if i could.

open up your eyes or life will pass you by.

wish we could go back to the start.

i don't feel right.

i did it for life, i didn't do it for you.

take all your problems, leave them far behind.

they're gonna try to break you.

there was no changing my mind.

still, all these words i've spoken don't mean anything at all.

i want you back.

nothing else will ever be enough.

i say i'm sorry almost every time.

oh my god, is this real?

i'm sorry, love, for all the damage done.

better make it fast, because there ain't much time.

i thought that you were joking.

you can have my heart, any place, any time.

wait till tomorrow, then we can reflect.

your mother's worried sick.

no turning back.

like it or not, it's a matter of time.

[thelibrcry]

Gentle Care

Taking care of them...

"Hey, it's okay. Show me?"

"What did they do to you?"

"Don't cry - I've got you."

"That's okay - get it all out."

"Deep breath, I have you."

"Sh, sh, I'm going to patch you up."

"I've got a bandage for you."

"This is going to sting, but we have to clean this."

"Oh - okay - we're hugging about this, okay."

"It'll all feel better in the morning."

"I can't believe someone would do this to you..."

"I'm going to protect you."

"Get some rest. I'm not going anywhere."

"You're safe now."

"I'm just going to wipe your face."

"When's the last time you cried like this?"

"There's nothing wrong with you, I promise."

"One day, you'll be okay. For now? It's okay to hurt."

"You want a hug?"

"I've got a blanket for you."

"Nice and cosy..."

"It's okay if you fall asleep."

"Just get some rest. You need it."

"Hey, I made you food."

"I know it's easy to forget to eat when you feel like this."

"You don't need to feel guilty."

"It wasn't your fault."

"Do you want a hot chocolate?"

"There's nothing better than a toasted marshmallow."

"Just hold onto me. There we go."

[thelibrcry]

the seas.

dialogue prompts from the seas: a novel by samantha hunt.

the roads only go south from here.

there's no privacy in this town.

we live here because we hate the rest of you.

we're getting out of here. let's go.

fuck the dry land. i'm a mermaid.

how come i don't know you?

love is a broken down old car by the side of the road. sometimes you have to rig a fan belt or an alternator with what you've got.

i wanted them to know you were mine, even if it wasn't true.

the older i get, the vaguer things become.

you make me feel like a pony.

sadness can be like a political cause, almost, or a religion. or a drug habit.

don't forget: the ocean is full of everything, except mercy.

nudity is more painful to me than loneliness.

you're young. you should travel. meet people. see the world.

i don't really like people, i think.

drinking helps us continue living in remote places. there's no one to tell us how swallowed we are.

have you ever thought your life was an experiment?

i'm afraid you'll disappear if i blink.

please don't be afraid of me.

what's making you so sad?

what you've done is quite serious.

you should be dead. it's a miracle.

i could almost fall asleep down here.

just don't get stuck here like i did.

isn't it after your bedtime?

don't forgive me. i wouldn't, if i were you.

will you get out of the car, please?

you're spooky.

you can see me?

you can't kill what's already dead.

you are the only warm thing to me.

only mothers can really know what being scared is like.

what are you in for?

tell me your story. i've heard all the others.

love can be like a well: steep sides, with no way out.

i don't know what to believe, just now.

i've read enough books to know that's not how it ends.

[thelibrcry]

REASONS TO CUP A FACE. ( A PROMPT LIST. )

with the help of some very talented and amazing friends, i present to you an unexpected, very spontaneous meme list based on the beautiful art of cupping someone's face! there's a mix of romantic and platonic here, and even a few that defy the boundaries of normal relationship dynamics! i hope you enjoy! as always; DO NOT ADD TO THIS LIST NOR CLAIM IT AS YOUR OWN!

[KISS]: sender cups the receivers face in their hands before drawing them closer for a kiss.

[CHECK]: after an unexpectedly violent situation, sender frantically rushes to check if the receiver is okay, cupping their face to look closer.

[CLEAN]: sender affectionately wipes a smudge of sauce from the corner of the receiver's mouth, cupping their face in the process.

[LIFT]: sender gently cups the receiver's face and lifts their chin so the receiver is looking up at them.

[COMFORT]: sender cups a distressed receiver's face in their hands and steadies them by resting their foreheads together.

[ATTENTION]: during an important conversation, the sender takes the receiver's face in their hands and firmly directs their focus on them.

[MAKE-UP]: while applying make-up on the receiver's face, the sender cups their face in order to keep them still.

[PRIDE]: after the receiver succeeds in a remarkable achievement, the sender cups their face and tilts their foreheads together to express how proud they are of them.

[WHISPER]: in order to have a private, hushed conversation with the receiver, the sender cups their face and draws them close to make sure they can be heard.

[HAIR]: in the process of pushing the receiver's hair back from their face, the sender lets their hand rest against the receiver's cheek a moment longer.

[GROUND]: during a moment of intense emotional stress, the sender gently takes the receiver's face in their hands to ground them until they're calmer again.

[WONDER]: unable to comprehend how incredible the receiver is, the sender decides to simply cup their face in their hands and marvel at them instead.

[LAST LOOK]: before going into a situation that may result in their death, the sender takes a moment to cup the unaware receiver's face in their hand, just to take a final look of admiration at them before they go.

[SACRIFICE]: the sender cups the receiver's face tenderly to distract them, right before shoving them out of the way (to safety) and facing an attack alone in order to buy the receiver enough time to escape.

[BELIEF]: in a moment where the receiver is lacking in self-confidence, the sender cups their face tenderly and professes their faith in the receiver's abilities.

[DISBELIEF]: after the receiver has done something completely unexpected (and reckless) the stunned sender cups their face in their hands while trying to get them to explain why the hell they did it.

[BETRAYAL]: trying to keep the receiver calm before the big reveal, the sender cups their face gently to keep them steady, and then reveals that they're the villain.

[WOUND]: after the receiver has been wounded, the sender tries to keep them calm and conscious by cupping their face in their hands and talking to them to keep them focused.

[INJURY]: after having been badly wounded themselves, the sender tries to reassure the frantic receiver by cupping their face and comforting them.

[RAMSAY]: after the receiver commits a culinary crime, the sender presses two slices of bread against either side of their face, cupping their face to hold the bread in place, and calls them an idiot sandwich.

[thelibrcry]

PROMPTS FROM LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER *  assorted dialogue from the 2001 film, adjust as necessary

i woke up this morning and i just hated everything.

oh... very funny.

to see your world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower. hold infinity in the palm of your hand, an eternity in an hour.

i'm only trying to turn you into a lady.

a lady should be modest.

what's that smell?

you might try to kill me.

i'm not going to kill you.

so... time to save the universe again, then, is it?

it's a clock. it's ticking.

tell me, is there a good reason why i just kept you alive?

i think you're trying to cheat me out of my little ray of sunshine.

why would i try to cheat you out of anything?

i need you to get the piece so i can steal it from you later.

you're bluffing.

was it programmed to stop before it took my head off?

ah, well... that would be a no.

we have 83 rooms.

why can't you just live in the house?

i'm a free spirit.

i don't believe it.

i think it's really cool that you can still keep a day job.

it's obviously just for show.

still pretending to be an archaeologist?

it's not like you ever really owned them or anything.

i think your clients need you.

it's all just a business.

so... go do business.

i suppose you think i'm a greedy, unscrupulous sell-out who'll do just about anything for money?

if you cross me, we may not be able to remain friends.

always a pleasure.

now... for a cold shower.

pretty much touch anything, and you get your head chopped off.

it's my system! so i know where they all came from!

this is where i start to have fun.

into the belly of the beast.

it's wrong.

time was stolen from us, and it's not fair.

really? that's fascinating.

i don't know about you, but i'm not planning to give that much time to this enterprise.

my ignorance amuses me.

i've always found your ignorance quite amusing.

i'll be calling in a favor.

that's a secret.

if i told you, i'd have to kill you.

ah, [name]. how predictable.

what are you doing here?

she taught my men a thing or two about home invasion.

we may even need to hire her.

hello. if you don't mind, i'd like to have a word alone. please.

so, what are you? good guy or bad guy?

your problem is that you can't be trusted.

i'm just trying to get by. have a little fun.

i know what you are.

you should wear this. allow me.

[name] must mean a lot to you.

i had hoped it wasn't necessary. a betrayal...

you know, you worry me.

i can feel your conflict over this.

do you mind if i smoke?

i'm not gonna kill you.

who sits here?

[thelibrcry]

PROMPTS FOR THE ROMANCE OF BANTER, PLAYFUL SARCASM, AND USING JOKES TO HIDE HOW YOU REALLY FEEL ABOUT THEM *  assorted dialogue, some of which have some implied sarcasm built in (so just feel free to specify with "/s" at the end of each line), adjust as necessary

admit it. you're in love with me.

if only i had someone to go out with...

a date would be really nice right about now.

i might reconsider if you bring me flowers.

were you being serious back there?

did you just try to impress me?

was that another joke, or were you telling the truth?

we agreed that if no one asked us, we'd go together.

keep telling yourself that!

here it comes! the big love confession i've been waiting for!

you've been in love with me since the day we met.

you visited me in my dreams last night.

i know you're in love with me. you just won't say it outloud.

we can't hide this forever.

don't make me beg.

if you weren't so cute, you'd be annoying.

you're not very good at hiding how you feel.

you've been staring at me for a long time now.

is that what you really think of me?

you have feelings for me. admit it.

so what if i've been lying this whole time? for good reason!

you don't make this whole love thing any easier.

you make life difficult.

you're a piece of work.

is that how you really feel?

you're lucky you're so cute.

you're not really going out with them, are you?

i thought we... nevermind.

consider me impressed.

am i annoying you right now?

you didn't like that comment, huh.

i was only kidding!

you wish we were kissing right now.

oh, you'd just love to hear me beg.

i love our little back and forth.

sooner or later we'll have to come clean about how we feel.

i'm not good at hiding my emotions.

when were you going to tell me you were in love with me?

i actually hate your guts.

keep talking like that and you'll see how i really feel.

can your head get any bigger?

was that a joke?

were you just playing with me?

you didn't actually mean that, right?

hang on. you didn't just say that.

that was a joke, right?

this is just how we are when we're together.

i tease you, you tease me.

you and i have always been like this.

if i'm not annoying you, what's the point?

i'm allergic to tickling.

they said we'd make a cute couple. can you believe that?

are you always this annoying?

if i kiss you, will you turn into a prince? yes, i'm implying you're a frog.

you're lucky i love you so much.

you take that back!

that was uncalled for!

this means war!

this calls for a duel!

i'm challenging you to an arm wrestle.

last one there is a rotten egg!

i'm not racing you!

stop looking at me like that.

you stare at me a lot.

i know, i know. i'm irresistable.

something on my face?

a little bird told me you're in love with me.

prove me wrong.

[thelibrcry]

Stargate: Atlantis — Outcast  {Sentence Starters}

“Your planet’s weird.“

“You know, this is so typical.“

“So, what do we hit him with?“

“I think we should probably talk.“

“You’ve got nothing to worry about.“

“Well, I didn’t say it was a small favor.“

“Yeah. Couldn’t wait to get out of here.“

“And the next thing I knew, there it was.“

“You don’t have to call me that any more.“

“I don’t think you have control of anything.“

“You’ve had your chance; now it’s my turn.“

“My God! Do you realize what you’ve done?“

“Uh, look, something came up. I’ve gotta go.“

“C'mon, what’ve you got to be scared about?“

“You’re the one who left, remember? I stayed.“

“How come you never mentioned him before?”

“Hey. I, uh, heard what happened. I’m very sorry.“

“There’s no way you had authorization to do this…”

“He’s desperate. He knows we’ve got him trapped.“

“Sorry. I forgot. I’m not supposed to know any of this.“

“I watched it last night. There was hardly any fighting.“

“If I’ve got the wrong impression of you, it’s not my fault.“

“All right, you’ve got our attention. What’s this all about?“

“I put up with your secrets then. I don’t have to do it, now.“

“All right, when you put it that way, it sounds a little crappy.”

“Mostly they talk. They don’t know what to say, but they talk.“

“Hello? It’s okay. You can come out now. I’m here to help you.”

“I have no idea what it says, of course, but I think I can guess.”

“Look, I don’t have time to explain it to you right now. Just do it!“

“No, we’ve never met, but you knew the man I used to work for.”

“If I get caught doing something like this, I could lose everything.“

“And this is a real sport? Men and women dancing around on ice?“

“That’s what you want to talk about? You want to talk about money?“

“I would have come to you sooner, but you were a hard man to find.“

“So, whatever you can do to make this easier may work in your favor.“

“And whatever you’re into, it’s obviously big and, my guess, is very dangerous.“

“See, I’ve had this really crappy few days, so I’m beginning to lose my patience.“

“I need to know what I’m up against. What kind of capability does this thing have?“

“It’s alright, they won’t hurt you as long as I can convince them that you’re not a threat.“

“He killed to escape. If he’s threatened, he could kill again. You have to do something.“

“Look, I realize you have to keep up appearances in public, but I don’t have time to play games.“

“That was my first vacation in three years! Two weeks, all-inclusive. Nothing but surf, sun and skimpy bikinis as far as the eye could see — !”

[thelibrcry]

Well, Aren’t You Just a Real Sherlock Holmes? Sentences, Vol. 3

(Sentences for muses that have the uncanny ability to know things about those around them, as well as those that have to put up with this. Adjust phrasing where needed)

"It's about the puzzle, isn't it? That's why you do this."

"You always had a gift for seeing the truth in things."

"If you're good at reading people, it's mostly because you learnt as a child, trying to stay one step ahead of whatever tormented you."

"You have a very specific way of thinking about things."

"You're not as hard to read as you think."

"That trick you do - the way that you look at people - will you look at her and tell me what you see?"

"I would apologise for my analytical ambush, but I know I'll soon be apologising again and you'll tire of that eventually, so I have to consider using apologies sparingly."

"Ah, I've heard about your Sherlockian gifts. What gave me away?"

"Do you ever know something and don't know how you know it?"

"I'm right, of course. I always am."

"You really don't understand, do you? For all your analysis, you still don't understand human nature."

"I find the eyes to be the least reliable form of perception - unless, of course, they are my own."

"I know all about you. Everything there is to know, at least - which isn't much."

"Have you never been wrong?"

"How does anyone put up with you? You're very cocky with your theories, you know?"

"Everybody needs me. They just don't know it."

"Look, are you going to let me in on what you're thinking here?"

"Let me be blunt: I can see something you cannot."

"I promise you, if you carry a secret in my presence, you won't carry it for long."

"You're trying to distract me by giving me an interesting problem to solve."

"Do not fool yourself; you cannot lie to me."

"I pay lots of attention, but not in a wide-eyed, indiscriminate way."

"You have to know how to read a person. How they move, talk, dress. People are desperate to tell you who they are. Desperate to be seen."

"Has it never occurred to you that sometimes other people might have something valuable to offer?"

"How is it you seem to know more than I do?"

"It's not the clothes but the shoes that can tell you everything you need to know about a man."

"You can see the tiniest detail in a millimetre of flesh, and miss of mile of loneliness right in front of you."

"You see a lot, but are you strong enough to point that high-powered perception at yourself?"

"I haven't known you long, but I know your mind is up to something."

[thelibrcry]

Discussing Relationships Sentences, Vol. 5

(Sentences for friends discussing their love lives. Adjust phrasing where needed)

"Who is he to you that makes you want to risk everything for him?"

"If it's a date and not just a random hook-up, then I guess I approve."

"You're pretty new at this whole relationship thing, huh?"

"This may come as a shock, but I'm actually not very good at talking to girls."

"I'm not in love with her. I work with her."

"Things are a little tense between you two, huh?"

"I thought it was love. Turns out, it was lust."

"How many hearts have you broken in your life?"

"Once you kiss somebody, it's hard not to do it again, right?"

"Have you ever been kissed by a man?"

"It's recently come to my attention that men cannot be trusted."

"I can't tell what's worse: whether she doesn't know she's ripping my heart out, or whether she does know but she doesn't care."

"I told you! You just needed to meet a nice girl!"

"I try not to involve myself in other people's domestic strife."

"I've wanted to kiss her since I met her. She's very kissable."

"You know, I used to have a huge crush on you."

"Haven't you ever done something stupid for love?"

"Why are you assuming I don't date?"

"Have we established that you have a certain predilection for the company of unavailable women?"

"Most people, they go their whole life and they never really find someone they love. They say they do because everybody's the star of their own little romantic comedy, but they're full of shit."

"Did you have a childhood sweetheart?"

"He makes me happy. It's been a while since anybody did that."

"I don't know if she'll ever love me, but at least now she knows I love her."

"You've got lipstick and scratches on your neck."

"How long have you had a thing for older men?"

"How could you not be in love with her?"

[thelibrcry]

Daddy Issues Sentences, Vol. 4

(Sentences for discussing the effects of an absent parent and/or confronting one's own father. Adjust phrasing where needed)

"I never can please you, can't I?"

"You disappoint me."

"Your father didn't love you, and now you crave anyone to make you feel less alone."

"I hate my father. He has never loved me."

"You are the benchmark for all my disappointments."

"After everything he's done, can you still ignore the worst in him?"

"Finally decided to be a father, have you?"

"For better or for worse, I am my father's daughter."

"My father is an unreliable, morally ambiguous, charming drunk."

"Maybe what you hate about me the most is that I remind you of yourself."

"There's only room for one patriarch in the family."

"Whenever my father was working from home, which was most of the time, he used to give me a quarter for every hour I could keep quiet. One day, I remember it was a Saturday morning, I decided I wasn't going to say anything before he did, even if it took all weekend. But he never said anything. I don't think he even noticed."

"All fathers are absent fathers."

"There was plenty wrong with your father, but there's nothing wrong with you."

"My father doesn't like to see me fail."

"Do you have a favourite child?"

"You're not your father's daughter. Not anymore."

"I thought you weren't going to become a man like your father?"

"I'm getting tired of your insecurities."

"Good for you. You finally figured out how to be a father."

"You don't forget your father, no matter what he's become."

"I know what you're afraid of, but you are not your father."

"What did I ever do to make you think so low of me?"

"I'm not your father. I'm not going to tell you what you ought to do."

"Your father would have been proud today."

"You're no better than your father!"

"I will always be your son, but I will never have anything to do with your business."

"Was you father big in your life?"

"Do you think that you are capable of killing your father?"

"Your father is a damaged man. You're never going to be good enough for him."

"I have never been so disappointed in my life."

"A boy's illusions are no basis for a man's life."

[thelibrcry]

Let Me Rest

Exhaustion starters!! because i'm so tired man. im so tired. i slept 12 hours and im still so tired.

"You can barely stand any more."

"You're wobbling on your feet."

"When's the last time you rested?"

"Hey - come on - let me help you to bed."

"I got you a blanket."

"No - stop complaining - you're laying down."

"You're going to destroy yourself at this rate."

"You have to rest sometimes."

"I want you to feel better."

"If you feel like everyone hates you, you need to sleep."

"Okay, you're... not making any sense. Go to bed."

"Sleep isn't a failure."

"Rest is important."

"Shut up. Go to bed."

"The nightmares are... really bad..."

"I don't know when I last slept..."

"I'm gonna... elephant the beam... 'n I'm... uh..."

"I texted my friend "spu auash guahg." what does that mean?"

"If I'm going to bed then you... you... uh..."

"... will you stay with me tonight?"

"It's cold..."

"I wanna, um.. I just... bit longer..."

"Just getting a glass of water."

"Nooo I don't need t'sleep..."

"M'fine. It's... is fine. I'm..."

"I've never been so tired in my whole life."

"I've been laying here for hours and I can't sleep."

"I want to cry. I hate this."

"There's nothing left in me."

"I feel like a jukebox. Juice - juice box. Empty juice box."

[thelibrcry]

🐝  *  ―  𝑪𝑨𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑴𝑷𝑻𝑺. (  add " + " to reverse the action.  )

❛  do you want to tell me about your day?  ❜ ❛  here, you look like you're freezing.  ❜ ❛  i love you just the way you are, and i'm here to remind you of that whenever you need to hear it.  ❜ ❛  i promise i'll always be here if you need me.  ❜ ❛  i wish i could take away all your pain.  ❜ ❛  i'll stand by you, no matter what challenges may come our way.  ❜ ❛  i'm gonna make sure nothing bad will ever happen to you.  ❜ ❛  if you need a shoulder to lean on or someone to listen, i'm here.  ❜ ❛  if you need someone to talk to i'm always just one phone call away.  ❜ ❛  it's okay. i've got you. you're safe now.  ❜ ❛  it's okay to feel this way, we've all been there.  ❜ ❛  it's okay to lean on others for support occasionally.  ❜ ❛  just let me take care of you for a bit.  ❜ ❛  no matter what happens, you'll always have a place in my heart.  ❜ ❛  what do you need me to do to make you feel better?  ❜ ❛  you can always ask me for help if you need it.  ❜ ❛  you just relax and let me do the rest. you deserve a break.  ❜ ❛  you look like you could use a hug.  ❜ ❛  you're always taking care of me so no it's my turn to return the favor.  ❜ ❛  you're not alone in this. i'm here for you, no matter what.  ❜

[ blanket ] sender draping a blanket over receiver's shoulders [ breaths ] sender helping receiver to calm down by using breathing techniques [ compliment ] sender complimenting receiver to make them smile [ cry ] sender offering receiver a shoulder to cry on [ gift ] sender giving receiver a small gift [ hand ] sender holding receiver's hand while they're walking [ hug ] sender pulling receiver into a tight embrace [ injured ] sender helping an injured receiver with everyday tasks [ jokes ] sender trying to make receiver laugh [ kindness ] sender surprising receiver with random acts of kindness [ massage ] sender giving receiver a shoulder massage to tend to their sore muscles [ patterns ] sender drawing random patterns on receiver's skin [ pillow ] sender offering receiver to use them as a pillow [ scars ] sender gently tracing receiver's scars [ sick ] sender bringing a sick receiver whatever they need ( food / medicine / etc. ) [ steady ] sender wrapping an arm around receiver's waist to steady them [ support ] sender quietly sitting down next to receiver to let them know they're there [ touch ] sender letting receiver know they're there through simple touch [ warmth ] sender pulling receiver into their arms to share body heat [ wound ] sender cleaning / bandaging receiver's wound(s)

[thelibrcry]

PROMPTS FOR PEOPLE WHO AREN'T USED TO KINDNESS *  assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary

what are you doing?

i can handle that myself, you know.

you didn't have to go out of your way to take care of me.

i'm not used to this. this caring thing.

thank you. don't ever do that again.

i thought you hated me, to be honest.

i didn't ask you to love me!

no one's ever actually just... sat down and listened to me.

i didn't think people like you existed.

is this normal for you? going out of your way like this?

i told you i had it handled. you didn't have to bother.

i... should probably thank you for that.

i don't know what to say. this has never happened before.

wait, that's mine. you fixed it?

you did all of this... for me?

that was the nicest thing anyone's ever done for me.

i'm kinda at a loss for words.

i wasn't expecting this from you.

you did all this for me?

i had it under control.

when did this happen?

how long were you planning this?

i'm not sure what to say. i'm not used to this.

i owe you one.

that was... very kind of you. thank you.

i'm just not used to people going out of their way to help me.

usually people just look the other way, but you actually care.

this is weird. is this what caring about someone feels like?

i could have handled it.

this must have taken you forever to arrange. and you did it all for me?

it would be easier in the long run if we went our separate ways.

i hate being in other peoples' debts.

i didn't want this to happen.

people around me don't last very long.

i feel like i'm screaming and screaming and no one hears me.

i'm in your debt.

how did you find that? i lost that ages ago.

you actually... listened to me?

no one's ever paid attention.

no one's ever put that much time in effort into something for me.

when did i say that?

i didn't ask you to care about me!

i'm easily missed. people don't pay attention to me.

i'm invisible most of the time.

it's easier for people to look the other way.

do you do this often? help people?

i'm surprised you're still here.

if you're expecting something in return, forget about it.

you came back?

why do you care about me so much?

i'm a lost cause. you should just forget about me.

what's the use? there's no point.

i don't even celebrate my birthday. no one cares.

you can't just make someone care about you.

i thought you left.

what is it about me that has you so worked up?

you're making a big deal out of nothing.

thanks for patching me up.

you... brought this here for me?

but i didn't ask for this! i didn't ask for any of this!

stop smiling at me like that.