if luke didn't say anything, victoria's sure she wouldn't have realized just how little she's eaten in the last few days. she's never been too good with little things like that, especially now with how the world was. she was too focused on the bigger things that were going on in the group. too concerned on the people she cared about. more specifically, clementine and luke.
"has anyone ever told you that you worry too much?" it's meant to be a joke. something to lighten the mood and ease his concern for her. but, it doesn't reach her voice as she stares off into the distance. tongue presses against the inside of her cheek, silence lingering a little longer than she intended. "there's children and a pregnant woman in this group, luke. i'm a little more concerned about them eating than myself. i'm fine, alright? try not to worry your pretty head too much about me."
BREAKING BAD | STARTERS
send a prompt or send ✉ for a random starter. triggers apply.
the thing is, if you just do stuff and nothing happens, what’s it all mean?
and i’m sorry, but that doesn’t make you a bad person. it makes you a human being.
it’s like what they say: man plans and god laughs.
hang tough. you’re in the home stretch.
that’s right. now say my name.
kicking the hell out of yourself doesn’t give meaning to anything.
but i want you to know that you can be open with me. don’t hold anything back, okay?
someone has to protect this family from the man who protects this family.
i got people who depend on me.
it’s all about accepting who you really are.
you did the only thing you could. i hope you understand that.
there’s blood on my hands, too.
it may be awhile before i get home. i love you.
right from the start, it’s a death sentence.
nice try, asshole.
so from here on out, this can go hard or easy. so what’s it gonna be?
remembering you that way wouldn’t be so bad.
we love you, and this is your house as much as it is ours.
is this a good or bad thing?
i don’t sleep at night anymore. i freeze, i freeze up. my chest gets all tight, i can’t breathe. just…i panic.
i’ll be asking myself that for the rest of my life.
you know, it gets easier. i promise you that it does.
what the hell is wrong with you? i’m really asking.
you don’t give a shit about me.
i deserve whatever happens.
just a couple of days ago, you told me that a man held a gun to your head.
you know, i really think that would be good for you.
you’re on thin ice, you little shithead.
tell me one more time to calm down! come on!
if that’s true – if you don’t know who i am – then maybe your best course would be to tread lightly.
i have nothing. no one. alright? it’s all gone.
if i had to put it in a word, i’d guess loyalty.
you need me to write it down for you?
the past is the past. nothing can change what we’ve done.
just admit it. admit what you did.
and a man, a man provides. and he does it even when he’s not appreciated or respected or even loved. he simply bears up and he does it. because he’s a man.
you know what i think? i think you accidentally told the truth.
shut the fuck up and let me die in peace.
you kill me, you have nothing.
hell of a last couple of weeks. makes a man wonder exactly where he stands.
but until then, who’s in charge? me. that’s how i live my life.
i need you to help prevent an all-out war.
just drop the whole concerned dad thing and tell me the truth.
you are tying up loose ends, and i don’t want to be one of them.
i’ve done a terrible thing. but i’ve done it for a good reason.
leaving this group has proven to be one of the most difficult things victoria has had to do in her life. something that's very telling, considering the life she has lived. she should've left months ago, the day that she met them. it's not like they even liked her when she met them ; the feeling was completely mutual for the most part too. not anymore, though. now, they really cared about her and she felt the same towards them. especially luke and clementine. it's why her hand has been on the door every night, fully prepared to disappear in the night. and yet, she can never convince herself to open the door.
the conversation of her leaving comes up again with luke. mostly because he questioned the desires she had months ago, wondering if she wanted to stay for good. victoria can't blame him, not when she's always been known to run. " yeah, you could. you'd be fine without me, luke. this group was fine before i came along. " the real question she needed to ask was ; would she be fine without them? silence lingers for a moment, fingers tapping against her thigh. " you could always come with me. "
maybe this shouldn't be a big deal to her, considering who her father is and what he's done. but, cassandra made a promise to herself the moment she found out what her father had done. she'd never be like him ; she wouldn't hurt anyone like he has. with blood covering her hands, she couldn't help but fear that this was her fate. being just like her father.
eyes close tightly as she tries to calm her breathing and take herself from this situation. it was impossible, cassie knew that. lara's voice manages to snap her back to reality, blue hues flickering over the other woman. she wants to focus on lara and yet, her gaze drifts down to the body at her feet. " why? why did you make him stay? "
@boundedbygrief, continued from ( x )
she had been through this before. that nauseating feeling that sits heavy in the bones, the shock and terror that outweighs the adrenaline, and the realization of what had been done. it's a harsh reminder of the dangers that no one is expecting.
" hey, you're okay, " she tries to reassure her – wants to, but there is no coming back from the feeling of taking somebody else's life. a permanent bloodstain on her hands. lara approaches, slow and cautious, but with guilt-ridden eyes. had it been anybody else and she wouldn't have felt this way, but it had to be rourke's daughter. " he's safe, but not happy that i ordered him to stay put. i'm glad i did. "
PROMPTS FOR SUPER POWERS / ABILITIES
* adjust as necessary, send 'reverse' for the reversal of action prompts
DIALOGUE PROMPTS
i've been meaning to show you this.
i didn't know you could do that.
what was it, then? radioactive spider? giant pit of toxic goo?
you're absolutely incredible.
what else can you do? will you show me?
but that... that's impossible.
what else do you want me to try?
that was pretty impressive. i'm not going to lie.
i'm not supposed to show anyone.
you're the only one i trust with this.
how long have you had these powers?
it takes some getting used to, but it's worth it.
i can't believe you just did that.
can you do that again? please?
no wonder you swept me off my feet.
stand back. this might get ugly.
you have to control your powers.
i can't let anyone else know about this.
i'll do anything in my power to protect you.
when did you figure out you could do that?
i've never seen anyone do that before.
that was... unexpected.
are you sure i didn't dream that?
there's a lot more i can do.
i'm still trying to master my powers.
there's a lot about my powers i don't understand yet.
i still don't understand how you did that.
let me show you what else i can do.
think you're impressed now, just watch.
no one's supposed to know about this.
if word gets out about this, i could be in trouble.
don't tell anyone what you saw, okay?
ACTION PROMPTS
* i'm using the term "powers" very broadly here. it could mean "skills" or "magic" or whatever works with your situation. feel free to adapt the term however you'd like, however it applies to your muse/s.
[ display ] sender makes a point to show receiver their powers
[ accident ] sender accidentally shows receiver their powers
[ savior ] in order to save receiver's life, sender uses their powers
[ mundane ] sender uses their powers to perform something mundane in front of receiver (i.e. stir a cup of tea, open something, etc.)
[ struggle ] sender struggles to use their powers in front of receiver
[ equals ] sender and receiver realize they both have powers
[ laughter ] sender uses their powers to try and make receiver laugh
[ calm ] sender uses their powers too much or too intensely, and receiver has to calm them down before someone gets hurt
[ lose ] sender loses their powers in front of receiver
[ hinder ] receiver shows sender something that accidentally (or intentionally) hinders their powers
[ discuss ] sender and receiver talk about sender's powers in depth
[ desperate ] in a life or death situation, sender uses powers they didn't realize they had to protect receiver
[ control ] sender is getting way too out of control with their powers, forcing receiver to try anything they can to step in and help
[ accident ] sender unintentionally hurts receiver with their powers
[ intent ] sender intentionally hurts receiver with their powers
[ swap ] sender and receiver swap powers
[ teach ] sender teaches receiver how to use their powers