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@hcttrick continued from [X]

Children were supposed to learn from their mistakes, yet there he went making the same one - thinking that he could hide anything from her. Why was it that he felt the need to lie to her? Was he afraid of appearing weak? It made little sense, considering he was quite aware of the high hopes she had for his future - "A broken part of a machine can cause the breakdown of the entire machine - do you understand?", she sighed, still trying to work out in her mind the reason that such things were hidden from her. Families were supposed to be able to support one another - if one was injured then the others needed to pick up the slack. Of course, it was admirable to attempt to work through such pain, but at the end of the day, a weak thread would cause the entire rope to snap. "I only need Lynette for this one. I want you to rest".

#hcttrick #Muse: Arlecchino #tw: blood #Queue - Be Back Later

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✦ Pookie is back at it. He promises to bring his own shovel!

#Reflections: The Knave #Reflections: The Doctor #Pics That Tell Our Stories #Queue - Be Back Later

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Made father a fanart to thank her for coming home in just 20 pulls

#Reflections: The Knave #Pictures That Tell Our Stories #Queue - Be Back Later

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"You guess? Does that mean that my message wasn't passed along? That's a shame...but I suppose even his own offspring cannot be aware of his location at all times - a father should keep a closer watch over their children. Ah, just speaking from experience". He chuckled slightly as though he'd just told some type of joke, examining the results to be displayed on the device that continued to vibrate in his hand.

"Is this your first time visiting this fine nation?". He could simply walk away, now that he was sure he wasn't to receive what he had wanted, though this particular segment liked to display his knowledge whenever there was an audience, willing or not. Maybe he was on his own for too long, but he found himself continuing:

"The waters of Fontaine are quite different. To be accurate, there are differences to be found within the waters of all the nations, but these ones are special...and I wonder if that may be the reason as to why you were lit up like a star only a few moments ago, hmm? A reaction to the primordial sea?"

He seems too friendly, too easy-going for the one who might hold bad intentions, and it could misdirect any naive soul, one of which is Alice herself. But since William warned her, she knew there were people she should be vary of. She won't be reckless or underestimate the opponent.

«I guess that if father isn't showing up, that means he's in the process of researching. He may have his reasons to be whenever he is.»

Even with such knowledge, though, she had zero facts about the stranger, his motives, or goals. That gave her not many time to think about the possible consequence of her choices, hence the information is too little to decide, unfortunatelly. But, at least she knew, what to say about father.

«...I mean, the funds might have helped him, but when father involved in his researches too much, he might forget even the count of days, so...I won't be surprised if that's exactly what happened.»

Her glow was becoming less and less visible, but she pretends like nothing happens (hoping it would work out) and continue to stay close to the shore, taking a few steps dangerously close to almost fall into the water, but she doesn't show a single emotion about it.

«...what do you mean by safer waters, exactly? It's just water, isn't it?»

#innocenceimpulse #Muse: Dottore #Verse: Main #Queue - Be Back Later

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A small chuckle was heard as a response, the doctor walking with his hands clasped behind his back, leading the way deeper into the building, the mixed smell of blood and bile hanging heavy in the air, the flickering lights above their heads only adding to the overall uncomfortable environment - even the guards visibly displayed they would rather not be there. "If I wished to bring ruin to Teyvat, I would have done so many moons before. I doubt I can create anything that I cannot also destroy". Maybe he was simply too arrogant, it'd be an easy conclusion for most to come to, and he didn't care. He rather enjoyed seeing the fear reflected within his enemies gaze whenever they chose to underestimate him.

They soon came to a set of stairs that lead deeper into the cold abyss, finally coming to a room filled with mainly empty cages, a few containing disfigured corpses, others holding scared victims, curled up in the back of their cages, making themselves as small as possible when they saw Dottore walk inside, though he didn't even cast a glance in their direction. "Here", another door to the side opened, this one leading to what seemed like a rather simple examination room, the guards standing outside as Dottre lead the way inside, motioning for Cyno to take a seat on the empty metal cot across from his desk, "We'll need a basis at which to start with. The option to simply throw away your life is of course there. There's no shortage of participants - I just feel you are more likely to survive than most...so it would be a shame to lose such a specimen so early into the experiment".

Had he been in better condition, incapacitating the pair of guards would have been no feat. As it stood, Cyno could only slouch between them, exhausted to the point that the meagre weight of his shackles felt INTERMINABLE and so unendingly vast. Out through the doors of the elevator and through another doorway - the air was frigid, heavy with the pervading aroma of old blood and the sharp tang of fresher gore, a chemical cocktail of indecipherable constituents.

Cyno scowled, swallowing around the heartbeat that climbed rapidly into the base of his throat.

"And doom all of Teyvat in the process?" Gooseflesh prickled over his exposed forearms. "It seems UNDENIABLY favourable that you should remain bereft of those answers for as long as humanly possible."

#ninebow #Muse: Dottore #Verse: Main #tw: gore #tw: blood #tw: human experimentation #//ask to tag #Queue - Be Back Soon

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Even though his body more or less shifted into a state that was harmonious with the environment, Sumeru could still feel rather too hot and stuffy - or maybe that was a position he subconsciously placed himself in to better relate to Maggie and Nahida - not that he'd entertain such an idea for too long. For all it's flaws, this nation had quickly come to mean a lot to him, a home that he'd been looking for, in the last place he would have thought he'd find it. "Yeah, it'd be nice if we don't run into trouble for once", he laughed lightly, the gentle squeeze returned as she helped him to his own feet, Hayate stepping carefully around the small group of Aranara who'd seemed to have fallen asleep close by.

"Wushou dancing? I can't recall the last time I witnessed such. Have you ever seen it?", he asked, gazing around the forest for any sign of Nahida. It wasn't as though the Archon didn't have her own duties to see to back in the city, but whenever she was free, she could usually be found nearby. It was as though all three of them just found it much easier to find rest and comfort with the others close by.

"Agreed." she'd never been one to particularly enjoy hot weather, so between Sumeru's humid rainforests, and scorching deserts, it was a small miracle she hadn't found some dark, remote cavern that tunneled deep into the earth and refused to set a single foot outside it; but...for that one detraction against it, the nation had proven itself to be a sanctuary of sorts, where her mind and heart had been given some space to begin to heal, even with the insanity that seemed to perpetually nip at their heels to tear open old scars.

"Mm - probably a good idea; the last time we up and disappeared on her, the end result was a bit catastrophic, and I think she deserves a break from helping the two of us lick our respective wounds." she rose to her feet, taking his hand as she passed and giving it a squeeze; a small gesture to some perhaps, but that she felt safe enough to express even this much affection towards him was telling.

"If the whispers the merchants exchange are true, then there should be Wushou dancing this year on top of the other fanfare."

#mcuntainbcrn #Muse: Hayate #Verse: Rises From the Ashes #[[That Little Kiss You Stole It Held My Heart and Soul - Hayate x Maggie (mcuntainbcrn)]] #Queue - Be Back Later

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Ame couldn't help but to giggle at the 'charming mother' comment. She was quite aware of how difficult it was to get along with her mother on most occasions, nevermind if it was another strong woman and they'd met in such a manner too. She knew her mother could feel rather entitled to certain favours, given her place within the industry, but that also placed more stress upon herself and her brother in giving the 'correct' public appearance. It was rather exhausting having to act the entire time you weren't behind closed doors - but she'd found Maggie rather easy to speak with, though wasn't sure as to why. Most woman that carried themselves like her mother, scared Ame in one way or another.

And why was she even thinking on this? A small polite bow was given as Maggie moved to leave, a warm smile forming, "Thank you very much for coming. I'll make sure to pass along your message", and which that she hurried over to where Niwa and Yae were waiting for her, her mother having vanished to who knew where - no doubt there had been something about the concert that she wished to nit pick over...

Hayate had hurried out the back exit as soon as he'd spotted his mother heading in his direction, pausing long enough just to grab his bag and phone, before stepping out into the chill of the night. He was quite aware he couldn't stay there for too long - it wouldn't be the first time that fans had climbed around to the back of a venue, hoping to find a way inside somehow - but given how cold it felt, he'd been somewhat counting on no one being there. No such luck though - and why should he be surprised? When was the last time that Lady Luck had greeted him with her presence? The idol quickly leapt over the low fence, having the idea of hurrying towards the car park and to the safety of Niwa's car - but that plan was soon ruined as more fans poured into view. How the heck had word got to them as quickly as that? Ah, what a pain. He had to act all shy and nervous as he backed away, muttering apologises - though at some point he'd felt himself be grabbed onto.

His eyes sharpened at once, but the words he was about to throw out were swallowed back as he met Maggie's gaze, yelping instead as he was tugged inside the car. This was the second time now that she'd helped him out like this. "...we really have to stop meeting like this", he laughed weakly, carefully untangling himself from where he'd fell against her lap, sitting upright with a sigh, "...thanks".

"Indeed." her tone was somewhat vague, as though lost in thought as she had already begun to scour over the notes she'd taken, leaving annotations to refer to later; she had to wonder, given what she observed, if the performer's heart was really in this - his smile had a manufactured, mass produced air, his movements were graceful and well practiced, but still...something was decidedly off here.

There was no point in speculating - such a thing would make her no better than a run of the mill tabloid reporter farming for gossip, "I think I've managed to get what I need for now, and gave enough of a public appearance to sate my PR team, so do give your brother and your...charming mother my regards, mm?" she gave the young woman a light nod as she rose from her seat and made her way towards a side door, firing off a quick message for her car to come around for the pick up.

The evening should have ended there, with her returning home to begin compiling what she'd gathered into a proper first draft for the pieces she would create for his collection, her thoughts remaining solely focused on precious stones and metals...so why...why did she become aware of the idol being swarmed as the vehicle rounded the building? ...why, for that matter, did she instruct the driver to pull in close? Why did she open the door, reach through the crowd of screaming fans to take hold of his arm and drag him in to the backseat with her when this was none of her business?

"Go. Now." why...why was she doing this?

#mcuntainbcrn #Muse: Hayate #Verse: Modern #[[That Little Kiss You Stole It Held My Heart and Soul - Hayate x Maggie (mcuntainbcrn)]] #Muse: Ame #Queue - Be Back Later

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If he had a better grasp on how to control the elements in this world, he could have easily interfered with the camera feeds - he could feel them buzzing away, could locate them rather easily now too, helping to point them out to Maggie from time to time. At least he was beginning to somewhat adapt to this world, not enough to be of any great help at the moment, but it was a start, and growing frustrated wouldn't help either of them. Maybe if he was alone, he'd have been a lot more reckless - actually there was no maybe. He knew he was being this careful because he cared about the woman that held his hand, who guided them confidently through the crowds, despite that tingle of anxiety that pulsed between their bond. Huh. The heck had Sumeru done to him anyway?

At least the buzzing is less intensive in here. He'd pressed back against a sturdy box, silently watching their grasped hands, the way in which she tried to constantly comfort him, the warmth in her skin, the way her chest rose and fell...

Quickly, he glanced away and pulled his hand back too, folding his arms under his chest as he closed his eyes and tried to ignore the heat that he could feel build in his face. Why the heck had his Mother made him respond to so much in such a human like way? There was no benefit to any of this. I don't need much rest, you know that. You on the other hand should try and get rest will you can. We're relying heavily on you to keep us safe, after all. Yeah - that was all that was behind such concerns.

'Okay…lets hurry then - we’re going to have to do this while avoiding detection from security, and the cameras so they don’t attempt to forcibly remove us; once we find a space to settle in, we should be in the clear once it leaves the station.’ she took his hand, leading the way in a way she hoped read as casual to whomever may have been monitoring the feed - there was no guarantee they wouldn’t be intercepted, or their efforts thwarted at the next stop.

It was the best chance they had - staying stationary was more or less a death sentence, all but assuring that both of them would be dragged back into that hellscape with no real hope for escape as…they would no doubt take additional precautions to ensure that whatever method to slip through the cracks had been employed couldn’t be utilized a second time.

The path to the station felt as though it took hours, despite only taking about fifteen minutes - stress really was a hell of a thing in times like this, pausing only to locate cameras and that night’s on duty officers as they canvased the building to navigate them around them safely and into a partially opened freight container, tugging the divine construct along behind her as she guided him with her to a cramped space behind several boxes.

She gave the hand she held a squeeze as she allow her back to press against the cold, unyielding metal wall behind them, waiting for the locomotive to pull out of the station - this was most likely the longest break they would get between now and reaching the shipyard, and from there, they could navigate their way out and into the bowels of the ship, ’…rest while you can - this might be awhile.’

#mcuntainbcrn #Muse: Hayate #Verse: Rises from the Ashes #[[That Little Kiss You Stole It Held My Heart and Soul - Hayate x Maggie (mcuntainbcrn)]] #//Ahh felt like forever since I wrote his shy side lol #Queue - Be Back Later

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"The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" by Taylor Swift Sentence Starters

THE BLACK DOG

"I am someone who until recent events you shared your secrets with."

"I just don't understand how you don't miss me."

"Old habits die screaming."

"I move through the world with the heartbroken."

"My longings stay unspoken."

"I may never open up the way I did for you."

"I still can't believe it."

IMGONNAGETYOUBACK

"I can tell when somebody still wants me."

"I'm gonna get you back."

"I'll make you wanna think twice."

"You'll find that you were never not mine."

"I might just love you 'til the end."

"Push the reset button, we're becoming something new."

"Say you've got somebody, I'll say I got someone too."

"Told my friends I hate you, but I love you just the same."

"Pick your poison, babe, I'm poison either way."

THE ALBATROSS

"Cross your thoughtless hearts."

"One bad seed kills the garden."

"I'd visit in your dreams."

"They tried to warn you about me."

"Devils that you know raise worse hell than a stranger."

"She's/he's/they're the death you chose."

"You're in terrible danger."

"I tried to warn you about them."

CHLOE OR SAM OR SOPHIA OR MARCUS

"Your hologram stumbled into my apartment."

"And I just watched it happen."

"If you wanna break my cold, cold heart, just say, 'I loved you the way that you were'."

"You said some things I can't unabsorb."

"You turned me into an idea of sorts."

"I crashed into you, like so many wrecks do."

"Could it be enough to just float in your orbit?"

"Will I always wonder?"

HOW DID IT END?

"Our maladies were such we could not cure them."

"A touch that was my birthright became foreign."

"Come one, come all, it's happening again."

"We'll tell no one except all of our friends."

"How did it end?"

"We were blind to unforeseen circumstances."

"We learned the right steps to different dances."

"Didn't you hear? They called it off."

"Say it once again with feeling."

"I can't pretend like I understand."

SO HIGH SCHOOL

"I feel so high school when I look at you."

"I wanna find you in a crowd just to hide from you."

"Tell me 'bout the first time you saw me."

"Are you gonna marry, kiss or kill me?"

"No one's ever had me, not like you."

"It's true, swear, scouts honor."

"You knew you wanted, and you got it."

I HATE IT HERE

"Quick, quick, tell me something awful."

"Tell me all your secrets."

"All you'll ever be is my eternal consolation prize."

"I don't believe in good luck."

"Seems like it was never even fun back then."

"If I'd been there, I'd hate it."

"I'm lonely, but I'm good."

"I'm bitter, but I swear I'm fine."

"This place made me feel worthless."

THANK YOU AIMEE

"All that time you were throwing punches, I was building something."

"I can't forgive the way you made me feel."

"Your words are still just ringing in my head."

"I built a legacy that you can't undo."

"There wouldn't be this if there hadn't been you."

"I don't think you've changed much."

I LOOK IN PEOPLE'S WINDOWS

"I had died the tiniest death."

"What if your eyes looked up and met mine one more time?"

"Does it feel alright to not know me?"

"I'm addicted to the 'if only'."

THE PROPHECY

"Thought I caught lightning in a bottle."

"Change the prophecy."

"I just want someone who enjoys my company."

"Even statutes crumble if they're made to wait."

"I'm so afraid I sealed my fate."

CASSANDRA

"Do you believe me now?"

"I was in my tower weaving nightmares."

"What doesn't kill you makes you aware."

"They knew the whole time that I was onto something."

"Bet they never spared a prayer for my soul."

"That's where I was when I lost it all."

PETER

"Is it something I did?"

"I thought it was just goodbye for now."

"You said you were gonna grow up."

"Are you still a mind reader?"

"Life was always easier on you than it was on me."

"We both did the best we could do."

"I didn't wanna hang around."

"I won't confess that I waited."

"Love's never lost when perspective is earned."

"The shelf life of those fantasies has expired."

"Please know that I tried to hold onto the days when you were mine."

THE BOLTER

"We must stop meeting like this."

"Hearts are hers/his/theirs for the breaking."

"There's escape in escaping."

ROBIN

"Long may you reign."

"You have no room in your dreams for regret."

"The time will arrive for the cruel and the mean."

THE MANUSCRIPT

"I'm not a donor, but I'd give you my heart if you needed it."

"Looking backwards might be the only way to move forward."

"The story isn't mine anymore."

#rp memes #memes #//I got three things into the queue...all for Abra :) #//I shall push for getting more done going forward ~

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//Okays time to get these blogs under some degree of control. I'll be living in my drafts/asks for a bit and trying to write across all blogs - the real push begins Monday but I want to let it be known I'm not ignoring anything thats going on in the dash - I might just require a nudge if you require my attention lol STILL TRYING TO GET THESE DUMB WEAPONS...

#ooc mira speaking now

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//Writing frantically begins tomorrow or I die trying...distracted atm with building Father, and trying to grind for the scythe cause I've put way too much money into this weapon banner for my sanity...

#ooc mira speaking

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"Out for a walk in this nation does not strike me as much of one of relaxation...but I suppose as long as you aren't climbing mountains for those rare herbs of yours, it can be seen as relaxing". He gave the slightest of smiles, "As for myself? Well, I tend not to pay too much attention to such passing of the years. I only realised the date as I was finishing up a project nearby - I doubt many are even aware that this is the date of my birth". Which was exactly how he preferred things to be - some could even argue that this was no longer his birthday, considering who he once was, was long since dead.

"I do hope you've been remembering to take care of yourself".

@ever-winter Has Asked: "I suppose there is no real harm in passing by to wish you a happy birthday - so here I am. I do hope you have the sense to at least rest on this day". - Pants to Baizhu

An amused chuckle crossed his lips as he looked up at the other. It truly was a special day indeed then if the other had come to visit. He set down the herbs in his hand.

"I could say the same to you. I assure you rest will come in a little bit. Had one important customer and then I am taking little Qiqi out for a walk to relax. What about you? Anything special planned for your Birthday?"

#smol sirens garden #Muse: Pantalone

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//OH! Also it's my Pantalone's birthday ~ He'll pretend otherwise, but hey if you wish to send a message you're more than welcomed xD

#ooc mira speaking

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I have so many head cannons to update/write - not to mention just actually getting some writing done in general. I thought today was Wednesday...I lost a day somehow. ONLY I COULD MANAGE THAT. Anyways, gonna try and get some stuff done today - but I also ate so much food I'm in the sleepy state of fullness. Next week and beyond I am locking myself inside my drafts/asks and getting shit done >:O

#ooc mira speaking

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Got my girl <3

But man...the weapon banner fked me hard lol

#ooc mira speaking #//I really don't wanna spend money on weapon banner so I'm low key screaming atm... #//She can have Xiao's spear for now while I grind I guess *dies*

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//Stuck in verification hell...slowly losing my mind ~

#ooc mira speaking

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//FATHER SHALL BE HERE SOON! I'm actually gonna be dumb and pull an all nighter to pull for her and do the quests...so if I'm not around tomorrow it's cause I've burned out a little...this body of mine isn't as forgiving as it used to me lol So - last min farming and then me maybe napping while the servers are down lol. Good luck to everyone pulling for The Knave! /o/

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