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[venushorned-a]

“in a quiet kind of litany, she accepted some defeat. then she twirled into the arms of disgrace and then repelled; now she's fallen to her knees, but you couldn't ever tell.”

#VENUSHORNED, an independent and private roleplay blog for an original character of the dungeons & dragons setting with origins in the out of the abyss module. multiverse and crossover-friendly. 21+. penned by ophelia.

[venushorned-a]

“in a quiet kind of litany, she accepted some defeat. then she twirled into the arms of disgrace and then repelled; now she's fallen to her knees, but you couldn't ever tell.”

#VENUSHORNED, an independent and private roleplay blog for an original character of the dungeons & dragons setting with origins in the out of the abyss module. multiverse and crossover-friendly. 21+. penned by ophelia.

[venushorned-a]

“in a quiet kind of litany, she accepted some defeat. then she twirled into the arms of disgrace and then repelled; now she's fallen to her knees, but you couldn't ever tell.”

#VENUSHORNED, an independent and private roleplay blog for an original character of the dungeons & dragons setting with origins in the out of the abyss module. multiverse and crossover-friendly. 21+. penned by ophelia.

[venushorned-a]

“in a quiet kind of litany, she accepted some defeat. then she twirled into the arms of disgrace and then repelled; now she's fallen to her knees, but you couldn't ever tell.”

#VENUSHORNED, an independent and private roleplay blog for an original character of the dungeons & dragons setting with origins in the out of the abyss module. multiverse and crossover-friendly. 21+. penned by ophelia.

[venushorned-a]

“in a quiet kind of litany, she accepted some defeat. then she twirled into the arms of disgrace and then repelled; now she's fallen to her knees, but you couldn't ever tell.”

#VENUSHORNED, an independent and private roleplay blog for an original character of the dungeons & dragons setting with origins in the out of the abyss module. multiverse and crossover-friendly. 21+. penned by ophelia.

[venushorned-a]

“in a quiet kind of litany, she accepted some defeat. then she twirled into the arms of disgrace and then repelled; now she's fallen to her knees, but you couldn't ever tell.”

#VENUSHORNED, an independent and private roleplay blog for an original character of the dungeons & dragons setting with origins in the out of the abyss module. multiverse and crossover-friendly. 21+. penned by ophelia.

[venushorned-a]

“in a quiet kind of litany, she accepted some defeat. then she twirled into the arms of disgrace and then repelled; now she's fallen to her knees, but you couldn't ever tell.”

#VENUSHORNED, an independent and private roleplay blog for an original character of the dungeons & dragons setting with origins in the out of the abyss module. multiverse and crossover-friendly. 21+. penned by ophelia.

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I was going to earnestly try getting more caught up on writing before moving blogs, but I have to be realistic with myself about the likelihood of that. I'm going to work on the move today and then do my best to pick up threads and asks on the new page.

It'll be a single D&D-focused hub containing both Graz'zt and @venushorned as sideblogs, which will allow me to add muses and generally manage both current characters a little better.

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if you fool around with the drow twins at sharress' caress, know that you will see "gossamer disapproves" in the corner of your screen. she will be avoiding you for the foreseeable future. you will not be introduced to silk and satin, i tell you what.

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severance is back which means it's going to be 60% of my personality for the foreseeable future. sorry in advance.

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Love love love characters that present themselves as emotionally open social butterflies but the more you see of them the more obvious it is that they’re the most closed off fuckers in the story. Sure, they want to help you with your personal problems and messy emotions, but if you turn that shit back on them, they’ll shut down or deflect every time. Why are you sticking your nose in their business anyway? It’s not like it matters. They’re not a person, they’re just a role being played. They’re the guy who fixes things and saves people. Please ignore the man behind the mask, he’s fine. Everything’s fine.

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PROMPTS FOR LAVISH BALLS, PARTIES, AND SECRETS *  adjust as necessary, send 'reverse' for the reversal of action prompts

DIALOGUE PROMPTS

may i have this dance?

you clean up nice.

shall we?

pretend you're talking to me.

have we met?

you've got a strong grip.

my eyes are up here.

i hoped you'd look my way eventually.

you look beautiful.

mind if i cut in?

i should warn you, i'm a horrible dancer.

you help me, i'll help you.

it's a pleasure to meet you.

put your hand on my shoulder.

don't look so stiff.

i wasn't expecting you to be here.

have you tried the punch?

how did you get an invite?

you weren't supposed to find me here.

we shouldn't be seen together.

mind joining me for a walk in the gardens?

this is a masquerade party, after all.

i couldn't find a date in time.

dance with me.

quick, while no one's looking.

i need another drink.

the rumor mill's already started.

at least pretend that you like me!

the pleasure is all mine.

that's good to know.

are your spies in position?

what an unexpected pleasure.

right this way, please.

take my arm.

were you eavesdropping?

we shouldn't keep them waiting.

i wouldn't be caught dead dancing with you.

did you hear the news?

are you the guest of honor?

that's a rather garish color on you.

i've heard the rumors about you.

i need some air.

you stepped on my foot!

i was just going to introduce you.

do you like my dress?

don't waste my time with pleasantries.

a word, when you have a moment.

ACTIONS AND SETTINGS * feel free to substitute "ball" for any fancy event :)

[ crowd ] sender and receiver lock eyes across the crowded room of a lavish ball

[ approach ] sender approaches receiver at a ball and asks to dance with them

[ introduce ] sender's friend introduces them to receiver at a ball

[ avoid ] sender tries to avoid awkward conversation by staying away from receiver at a ball

[ alone ] sender finds receiver alone at a ball and quietly approaches them

[ gardens ] sender and receiver abandon the crowded ball and go for a walk in the nearby gardens

[ stolen ] sender steals a moment alone with receiver at a ball and kisses them

[ wrist ] as receiver tries to return to the ball, sender reaches out and grabs their wrist, begging them to stay

[ danger ] sender realizes receiver is in danger at the ball and tries to warn them in time

[ drink ] sender brings receiver a drink at the ball

[ blend in ] receiver tries to blend in at the ball and remain unseen, but sender notices and approaches them

[ dance ] after a dance out on the ballroom floor, sender and receiver freeze in place and stare into each other's eyes

[ balcony ] sender finds receiver standing out on a balcony alone and joins them

[ stairwell ] sender stumbles upon receiver sitting in the stairwell alone, hiding from the crowded ballroom and all the guests

[ last kiss ] sender and receiver kiss before sender leaves the ball and disappears into the night

[ bedroom ] as the ball comes to a close, sender invites receiver to come home with them

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Sometimes, I do stop and re-assess Gossamer's stance on her biological parents. Will there ever come a time when she gets curious? Will she ever want to find them?

But the answer I always settle on, every time, is no. Probably, when she was a young girl grappling with a very toxic and very complicated relationship with Velvet, she fantasized about them. Probably a part of her growing up resented them for getting out of Menzoberranzan and leaving her behind, but she's well past that now.

For better or worse, she understands that the path they were able to take out of the city wouldn't have been possible with an infant, and it's just easier to believe that they had their reasons. The end result is that they are not her parents, and essentially never have been in her coherent memory. She was too little to remember anything about them at all.

Velvet is her mother, full-stop, no way around it. She was far from perfect, and frequently, she was very bad. But I just can't imagine a world in which Gossamer sees anyone else as her parent.

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@maestrojax said: hand it over. i know you have it.

This was not a new game, but at least for Gossamer’s part, it never really got old. She couldn’t say one way or the other whether Jarlaxle agreed, but very little was going to really stop him from taking anything if he wanted it badly enough. If he was asking first, she chose to take it as a sign that they were having fun, and she was fairly confident she’d be able to tell the moment the fun stopped.

            It was a fine line to walk, playing keep-away with his personal effects, but she was a very good acrobat. Nevermind that he was better.

            “What are you talking about?” Her head canted with theatrical innocence, faerzress-swirling eyes dancing with a mirthful light. “Did you lose something again?”

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gossamer is not as easy to ship with as her flirtatious demeanor can frequently suggest but. more ships anyway!!

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“Was she really beautiful? Was she at least what they call attractive? She was exasperation; she was torture.”

— Ada, or Ardor: A Family Chronicle | Vladimir Nabokov