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✱˚｡⋆ ↪ 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 . ( a collection of dialogue prompts based on varying types of demands &. requests . adjust phrasing as necessary . this prompt WILL likely be updated in the future . )

don't say a word .

don't leave me here .

meet me at our spot tonight .

follow me and stay close .

don't beg , it's pathetic .

can you ( tie / zip ) this for me ?

stop lying to me . tell me what you did .

put that down , you don't know what it ( is / does ) .

get out of my sight .

stop pretending you know what's going on .

find a first-aid kit . quickly !

don't get yourself killed .

leave them to me , just go .

just admit that you love me .

just admit that you hate me .

come here , let me look at you .

( name ) , don't make me do this .

drop your ( weapon ) .

stay here and wait for my signal .

don't just sit there , move .

take this and run , don't let anyone have it .

pretend you're my ( partner / girlfriend / boyfriend ) .

don't look , you'll give us away .

don't say another word .

stop pretending like you care .

go make sure the coast is clear .

take this with you . it's a good luck charm .

don't tell anyone about this .

if anybody asks about today , lie .

stop looking at me like that .

tell me you love me .

just kiss me , already .

keep your eyes on the road .

stop crying and calm down .

come with me . there's so much we could do .

wear the ( dress / tie / item ) i gave you tonight .

show me how you like to be touched .

hold my hand .

kiss me , make it look real .

look at me . how many fingers am i holding up ?

will you marry me ?

just slow down for a minute . what's going on ?

take a deep breath , you need to calm down .

get out of here , ( name ) !

draw your weapon .

go rest . i'm not asking .

take a step back .

give me a straight answer .

be polite to our guests .

look me in the eye and say that again .

put your feelings aside for a moment .

keep close to me .

here , let me see that .

look up at the sky .

get out of here , i don't want to see you right now .

stand up , this isn't over yet .

close your eyes and count to ten .

smile for the camera !

keep your head down .

( name ) , let me past .

listen carefully to what i'm about to say .

don't just stare , come in .

stop laughing , this isn't funny .

take this and hide it .

don't make a sound .

put your hands up .

quit causing problems everywhere you go .

just admit that you don't know what you're doing .

stop right there , i mean it .

don't say that name aloud .

just trust me , okay ?

stop acting so childish .

call the police . now .

tell me you love me , even if it's not real .

take a good hard look .

stop the car , ( name ) .

don't make eye contact .

stay out of trouble .

just do it already , we've waited long enough .

hold me tight , and never let me go .

finish what you started .

tell me what you know .

just stay away from me .

turn around . slowly .

don't be scared .

put it down before somebody gets hurt .

stop pretending , i'm tired of the pretending .

grab me my ( item ) , will you ?

don't make assumptions .

put this over it to stop the bleeding .

get to safety !

wipe that look off your face .

secure the area .

keep an eye on them .

look at yourself in the mirror .

run . run and don't stop .

eat . you haven't touched your food in days .

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🐝  *  ―  𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑷𝑷𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑺𝑯𝑬𝑬𝑻.

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11k celebration: top 50 m/f friendships (as voted by my followers) #02. stefan salvatore and lexi branson - the vampire diaries

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"i  never  realised  i  had  such  a  reputation.  it’s  crazy  what two pals can  get  up  to  at  a  bon  jovi  concert."    response  is  casual,  but  stance  stands  tense.  cautious  eyes  take  in  his  appearance,  reading  every  expression,  every  movement.  he’s  taller  than  lexi  imagined.  path  has  crossed  with  a  mikaelson  before,  but  never  him.  she’s  heard  plenty  though.  enough  to  be  on  guard,  especially  given  her  friendship  with  a  certain  aforementioned  salvatore.  is  this  a  friendly  conversation,  or  something  worse?    "my  restraint  lasts  just  fine.  yours,  on  the  other  hand,  could  use  some  work  from  what  i’ve  heard."    blonde  leans  forward,  lowering  her  voice  as  if  about  to  divulge  a  secret.    "you’re  not  the  only  one  who’s  been  listening  to  stories."  

sc. / @towelgrl. - @theirlives.

[  ....  ]               ❝   've  heard  great  stories  'bout  your  little  adventures  with  the  youngest  salvatore.  i  must  say,  you're  quite  impressive. you must have quite the restraint. although, i do wonder how long that would last ...  ❞

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i  firmly  believe  lexi  was  turned  into  a  vampire  by  a  member  of  the  original  family.    i’ve  never  made  it  a  permanent    /    100%  confirmed  part  of  her  canon  because  i  wouldn’t  want  it  to  seem  like  i’m  pushing  that  agenda  on  somebody  else  writing  the  character,    but  this  has  always  been  at  the  forefront  of  my  mind  for  years.    lexi  turned  because  she  wanted  to  be  young    &    well  enough  to  look  after  her  brother  forever  after  they  lost  their  parents;      it’s  very  always  and  forever  vibes  to  me,    and  while  i’m  not  saying  that  would  be  the  reason,    it  could  certainly  come  in  as  a  factor.    i  don’t  lean  specifically  to  any  particular  mikaelson,    as  lexi’s  personality  is  so  adaptable,    i  feel  at  any  point  in  her  life    (  even  as  a  human  )    she  could’ve  appealed  for  different  reasons,    but  it’s  just  always  been  a  funky  little  thought  i’ve  had    &    will  continue  to  have.    more  on  this  later  if  i  ever  get  inspiration  or  a  writing  partner  to  expand  with.  

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just  got  my  icon  commission  from  @qiallos  and  i  am  so  excited  because  it’s  beautiful!  my  request  was  completed  extremely  fast,  cody  listened  to  everything  i  asked  for  and  was  kind  enough  to  give  me  both  options  when  i  said  i  liked  them.  please  consider  getting  any  commissions  you’re  thinking  about  from  here!

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this  year  marked  ten  years  since  i  lost  my  baby.  the  loss  hit  me  so  hard  that  i  almost  didn’t  come  out  the  other  end.  this  month  in  the  uk,  our  government  finally  made  it  possible  for  anyone  who’s  suffered  a  loss  to  receive  a  certificate  of  babyloss,  acknowledging  the  angel  they  had  to  say  goodbye  to.  this  has  been  such  a  long,  exhausting  journey  and  i  don’t  think  i’ll  ever  be  able  to  close  the  chapter  on  it  entirely  because  the  loss  is  too  huge,  but  my  certificate  came  today  and  i  do  finally  feel  like  i’ve  found  some  peace  at  least.  they’re  being  acknowledged.  my  baby  came  as  a  result  of  a  very  abusive  trauma  bond  relationship  and  acknowledgement  means  a  lot  to  me  after  10  years  of  him,  and  his  new  wife,  sending  me  vile  messages  if  i  so  much  as  lit  a  candle  in  my  baby’s  honour.  i  don’t  always  believe  in  signs,  but  i  do  believe  this  happened  so  soon  after  the  ten  year  anniversary  for  a  reason.  i’ve  recently  been  looking  at  fertility  treatments  for  single  women.  i’ve  put  this  off    …    a  long  time,  because  i’m  so  terrified  of  another  loss,  but  this,  as  well  as  just  celebrating  almost  seven  months  sober,  feels  like  they’re  telling  me  it’s  okay,  it’s  time.  this  is  a  very  personal  post  and  the  main  reason  i'm  really  sharing  is  because  if  there’s  anyone  else  out  there  going  through  something  similar  right  now,  please  know  it’s  gonna  be  okay.  there’ll  be  long  periods  of  time  when  it  feels  like  it  isn’t,  but  it  is.  and  if  you  live  in  the  united  kingdom  like  me,  you  can  get  your  certificate  by  filling  out  the  information  here.  it’s  a  very  easy,  despite  very  emotional,  process  and  it  should  be  with  you  within  two  weeks  looking  like  the  below  (minus  the  black  boxes  to  stop  me  doxing  myself).  mine  doesn’t  have  the  father  listed  because  in  the  least  respectful  way  i  can  mean  this,  fuck  him,  but  yours  can  if  you  would  like  it  too.  you  just  need  their  permission.  sending  all  my  love  to  everyone.  today  is  both  a  good  and  a  bad  day<3

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lexi  branson  edits    (    mutuals  may  interact    /    reblog    )

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The person I reblogged this from is awesome as fuck.

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the  one      (  and  only  )      time  lexi  almost  lost  control  was  right  after  her  brother’s  death.    it  shouldn’t  have  happened.  she’d  always  been  so  careful,  never  feeding  too  close  to  home    /    never  compelling  the  villagers.    she  lived  as  human  as  she  possibly  could,    traveling  to  hunt;      snatch,  erase,  no  bodies.    the  only  thing  she  didn’t  take  into  consideration?    her  appearance.    as  benji  went  from  toddler  to  teen,  lexi  remained  twenty  -  one  forever,  never  ageing.      ⸻      and  the  villagers  noticed.    they  cried  witchcraft,  setting  fire  to  the  branson  home  in  an  attempt  to  kill  her.    lexi  escaped.    benjamin  branson  did  not;      he  was  only  sixteen.   

blinded  by  grief,  lexi  sought  revenge  by  tearing  apart    (  literally  )    every  villager  responsible,    though  NEVER  once  feeding  from  them.    this  wasn’t  about  blood,  this  was  about  justice.    it  wasn’t  until  lexi      (  looking  like  something  straight  outta  carrie  )      came  across  a  crying  child,    just  a  little  younger  than  benji,    terrified  after  witnessing  the  whole  thing.    in  that  moment,  lexi  came  back  to  her  senses.    the  reality  of  how  easy  it  is  to  lose  your  humanity  sinks  in,    and  she’s  horrified  by  the  massacre,  even  if  it  felt  just  at  the  time.    compelling  the  traumatised  girl  to  forget,  she  made  sure  to  find  her  somewhere  safe,    before  burying  benji.    from  that  point,  lexi  left  her  village  with  a  promise  that  she  would  spend  the  rest  of  her  immortal  life  garnering  control,    never  wanting  to  lose  herself  to  that  inner  monster  again.    as  she  got  older,  she  began  to  pass  those  lessons  onto  other  people. 

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lexi  branson  edits    (    mutuals  may  interact    /    reblog    )

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the  honesty  surprises  her.    ⸻    observant  eyes  try  to  search  for  any  hint  of  a  lie,  but  if  they’re  there,  they’re  hidden  well  and  lexi  isn’t  an  easy  person  to  fool.  she  prides  herself  in    (  usually  )    being  a  strong  judge  of  character.    ＂    i  guess  we  all  look  for  that  at  some  point.    ＂    it  isn’t  a  topic  she  can  overly  familiarise  with.  her    &    her  brother  got  incredibly  lucky  in  the  parent  department.  they  lost  them  too  young,  too  soon,  however,  they  made  the  most  with  the  time  they  had.  she  knows  it  wasn’t  like  that  for  others.  index  finger  taps  thoughtfully  against  bourbon  glass  and  she  ponders  the  other’s  take  on  her  words  for  a  moment;  considers  whether  to  delve  deeper,  or  if  offering  personal  information  might  be  something  used  against  her  later.  everything  can  be  a  weapon.  it’s  a  lesson  all  vampires  learn  eventually.  she  opts  to  relent  in  the  end.  not  because  she  trusts  katherine.  it’s  too  soon.  no,  because  she’s  fair.  if  the  doppelganger  can  be  upfront  with  her,  lexi  should  show  the  same  respect.  quid  pro  quo.    ＂    they  rode  through  my  village  once.  one  of  them  made  me  an  offer  i  couldn’t  refuse.    ＂

back  straightens  against  the  cushions  of  the  salvatore  couch;  old  -  fashioned,  but  comfortable.  god,  this  boarding  house  was  in  serious  need  of  a  modern  woman’s  touch.    ＂    love  at  first  sight.  it  can  be  a  real  bitch.    ＂    she  remembers  it  herself.  lee  was  human  too,  when  they  first  met.  lexi  would  be  a  hypocrite  to  sit  there    &    pretend  she  didn’t  understand  the  concept  of  turning  someone  to  be  with  them.  she  did  the  same,  and  for  the  most  part,  she  never  once  looked  back.  like  katherine  said;  something  clicked.  the  blonde  realises  then,  in  that  moment,  that  while  she  might  live  to  regret  such  a  decision,  she  believes  her.  how  could  she  not?  this  was  stefan.  only  her  best  friend  could  inspire  such  poetic  words.

head  nods,  slow    &    precise,  taking  a  moment  longer  to  process  before  letting  out  a  low  whistle.    ＂    damn.    ＂    the  laugh  that  follows  almost  sounds  like  disbelief,  though  it  isn’t  specifically  aimed  at  katherine  as  much  as  the  fact  they’re  here,  having  this  conversation.  lexi  thought  for  sure  she’d  kick  katherine’s  ass    (  or  die  trying  )    if  they  ever  met.    ＂    i  believe  you  love  him.    ＂    lips  rub  together  and  she  pauses,  wanting  to  pick  her  next  few  words  carefully.  their  conversation  felt  fragile  almost.    ⸻    like  one  wrong  tone  could  shatter  EVERYTHING.  the  last  thing  she  wants  nor  needs  is  to  send  the  elder  vampire  into  a  rage.    ＂    just  like  i  believe  he  loved  you.  i’m  not  using  past  tense  to  be  a  bitch.  maybe  he  still  does,  maybe  he  doesn’t.  i’ll  grill  him  on  it  later.    ＂    trace  of  a  smile  appears.  playful  almost,  but  it  disappears  almost  as  quickly  as  it  arrived,  replaced  instead  with  something  deeper.  concern.    ＂    but    …    what  if  he  doesn’t?    ＂    it’s  a  possibility  she  has  to  consider,  even  if  it  seems  cruel.  katherine  has  never  sounded  like  someone  who  takes  rejection  well  and  lexi  knows  stefan.  he’d  carry  the  guilt  of  any  actions  taken  by  his  ex  -  girlfriend  in  his  name  for  years.  she  didn’t  want  that  for  him.  he  already  had  enough  burden  weighing  down  heavy  on  his  shoulders.    ＂    what  if  it’s  been  too  long,    or  too  much  has  happened?    ⸻    would  you  let  him  go?    ＂

Katherine smirked at Lexi's question.

"I think my father's? Once upon a time, obviously he can rot in hell now." A casual shrug.

The bottle did not go unnoticed by any means. Katherine watches for all kinds of things in an interaction. It's how she knows when she can trust something, or when she needs to make an escape. It's how she gets information people don't realize they give.

Despite being a master of masking, Katherine's features soften just the littlest bit at being offered a Lexi brand invitation. Not particularly for any real reason other than for the first time in a long time, it seems like Katherine might actually be heard. Really listened to.

The older vampire took the bottle and poured herself a hefty glass before she sat it back down and took a sip.

"You sound like you have a history with that psychopathic asshole too." But she won't pry, she'll leave it at that.

"The first time I saw him.." Katherine started, looking into her glass at the amber liquid as if she were watching the memory in real time. "It was like something clicked in me. Like for a moment it felt like everything I'd been through was meant to lead me to him. Like my soul called to his. The moment I laid eyes on him everything just made sense for the first time in my life. Like Oh hello, there you are."

Her tone is a lot more truthful than she'd like to admit. She's not even buzzed, but the idea that she might actually be heard is intoxicating, and it makes her want to share. Coin flip if it means anything, it didn't with captain compassion.

"I know I've made a lot of mistakes, but loving Stefan isn't one of them. He made me truly happy for the first time in my life."

Suddenly it feels too real, and Katherine feels the fear of rejection gripping her chest. A coping mechanism creeps up from the back of her throat and she decides it's better to announce that no one cares just in case Lexi rejects her vulnerability. It hurts less if she expects it right? No.

"Not that anyone seems to care, but I really do love Stefan more than anything, all of this chasing my freedom for a hundred and forty five years has been so I could be with him and not risk Klaus killing him just because I love him. You all paint me as someone who is only in this for herself but I want my freedom so it's SAFE to love HIM."

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psa.    i  feel  like  i’ve  spent  most  of  this  year  trying  to  get  back  into  the  swing  of  writing,  but  going  sober,  starting  my  fertility  journey    &    losing  a  laptop  for  a  few  months  put  a  big  dent  into  that.  i’ve  been  avoiding  doing  this  because  i  truly  hate  dropping  things  people  spent  time  writing  me,  but  for  my  own  sanity  and  to  help  me  become  active  again,  i’m  going  to  be  dropping  a  lot  of  threads  across  all  blogs    /    emptying  inboxes  and  hoping  a  fresh    (  ish  )    start  might  be  the  kick  up  the  butt  i  need.  i  will  keep  any  threads  that  i  feel  immediate  muse  to  reply  to  though.  i  hope  that’s  okay<3

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whoops!  finger  slipped.

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＂  you  don’t  have  to  apologise  to  me.  i’m  best  friends  with  stefan.  i’m  used  to  the  whole  …  deep  &  emotional  conversations.  that’s  why  i  always  bring  tequila.  ＂  hand  reaches  for  the  drinks  she  came  prepared  with,  fingers  curling  around  the  curve  of  one  glass  to  lift  to  lips,  swallowing  the  liquid  with  only  a  slight  flinch.  it  still  burned,  even  after  all  these  years,  but  a  vampire’s  tolerance  eased  it  quick  enough.  lashes  flutter  as  eyes  blink  away  the  brief  blur  before  soft  smile  returns,  head  tilting  to  one  side.  ＂  nobody  knows  what  they  want.  not  really.  hell,  i  don’t  even  know  what  i  want  some  days  and  i’ve  been  alive  a  lot  longer  than  you.  i’ve  had  more  time  to  consider  it.  ＂  being  a  vampire  might  present  a  lot  more  opportunity.  however,  it  didn’t  automatically  make  life  easier.  at  their  core,  they  were  still  human  where  it  mattered.  they  lived  on  what  if’s  too,  even  the  ones  who  pretended  not  to.  ＂  well,  that’s  one  benefit  to  dating  an  immortal  hunk,  they’re  a  little  harder  to  lose.  ＂  it  wasn’t  impossible,  of  course.  loss  still  existed  in  their  world  and  unfortunately,  it  lasted  a  little  longer,  given  their  heightened  emotions  &  long  life.  ＂  grief  is  unavoidable.  sometimes  saying  goodbye  to  the  things  or  the  people  we  love  is  a  process  we  all  have  to  go  through  eventually.   ⸻   but  isn’t  that  all  the  more  reason  to  enjoy  the  time  we  do  have  together?  better  that  than  regret  all  the  moments  we  didn’t  take  because  we  were  scared.  ＂

It wasn't hard to see why Lexi meant so much to Stefan. She was all around just a super cool chick and as for advice? Well it's some damn good stuff. Honestly it hit Elena a little harder emotionally than she thought it would. Tears swelled in her eyes as she listened.

You deserve to be happy.

Yes, she'd heard it a million times from Bonnie, Stefan, Jenna.... but of course they told her that. They loved her what were they going to say she didn't? But if an almost complete stranger could see and know that Elena deserved to be happy? Well that hit a little different. Validated a little harder.

Embarrassed, Elena wiped at her cheeks and bashfully chuckled.

"Sorry, I just, wow. I feel stupid it's not that deep Gilbert."

But it was, and thats why it hurt. Because it mattered.

"What if I don't know what I want?" She finally admitted. "What if I'm happy with Stefan, but I'm happy without the drama too... what if I'm happy knowing they're safer without all the danger looming...."

Brows furrowed as she continued to think about it, tears not showing any signs of slowing.

"I love him, Lexi." She bit her lip to keep it from quivering. "And that scares me, because I don't think I could survive losing him.... or anyone else for that matter..."

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head  lifts  a  little  higher  and  lip  twitches,  daring  to  look  some  semblance  of  impressed  when  katherine  doesn’t  bite.  not  that  lexi  is  purposely  pushing  buttons.  honesty  has  always  been  a  natural  part  of  her  personality,  but  even  she  knows  she  can  be  BLUNT  at  times.  it’s  a  flaw  the  vampire  at  least  attempts  to  work  on  and  credit  given  where  credit  is  due,  the  other  woman  handles  it  well.  ＂  have  you  ever  needed  anyone’s  validation?  ＂  it’s  meant  as  a  rhetorical  question,  though  delivery  is  tinged  with  curiosity.  it  seeps  past  initial  caution.  lexi  isn’t  an  easy  person  to  soften  once  mind  is  made  up.  however,  she  isn’t  completely  unreachable  either. 

leaning  forward,  hand  retrieves  the  overpriced  bottle  of  bourbon  stolen  from  salvatore  stash  earlier,  topping  up  her  glass.  no  attempt  is  made  to  fill  the  other  empty  crystal  tumbler  resting  on  table,  but  the  blonde  does  at  least  nudge  it    (  and  the  bottle  )    towards  her  adversary.  it’s  the  closest  thing  to  an  invitation  to  join  that’ll  ever  be  on  offer.  call  it  an  attempt  to  be  civil  more  than  surrender.  katherine  delivers  a  compelling  response  after  all,  bottom  lip  momentarily  jutting  out  while  nodding  in  acceptance.  ＂  you’re  right.  ＂  even  if  it  pains  lexi  to  admit  out  loud.  ＂  i  should’ve  picked  my  words  better.  klaus  is  …  impossible.  ＂  her  own  experience  with  the  mikaelson  family  is  complicated  at  best.  lexi  owes  one  a  great  debt.  she  wouldn’t  be  here  to  have  this  debate  without  them.  still,  several  bones  remain  unpicked,  protective  nature  holding  another  grudge  on  stefan’s  behalf.  ＂  …  i  guess  i  shouldn’t  be  surprised.  stefan  does  have  that  effect  on  people.  he’s  easy  to  love.  ＂  platonically,  in  her  case,  though  point  still  stands  nonetheless.  there  was  a  reason  he’d  become  her  best  friend.

Trevor? He was whipped and Katherine hadn't even tried. Trevor had nothing to do with her. Sure Rose got the shit end of the stick there, but that was Trevor's choice and Trevor's actions not hers. That had been his idea, she just took an opportunity that presented itself. Katerina had been fully prepared to die rather than go back to Klaus. It was simply a stroke of luck she got the chance to turn instead.

Still, Lexi clearly wasn't about to hear anything other than the narrative she wanted to hear. So why bother? Honestly Katherine is a little tired of talking to brick walls. Tired of trying to share her side when everyone's already decided she's the villain and refuse to see she's the victim.

"You're right. I don't need your validation." The older vampire stated plainly.

"But I'm also not stupid. You mean a lot to Stefan, He means everything to me. Which by proxy means you mean something to." However little that is. "And for what it's worth- I didn't feel like I had to do all that, I had no other choice. If Klaus would leave me to my freedom I wouldn't have to do the things that I do or did- but I'm not the kind of girl who rolls over and dies because a narcissistic psychopath told me I had to, and then threw an ungodly tantrum when I didn't. Without him, none of that ever had to happen. I was legitimately only after my freedom so I could be with Stefan."

Then along came her doppelganger from wish- and Stefan projected all his love for her on that white board of a personality dollar story copy. So that's fun.