#dean insp; musings

[bloodsalted]

||| what do you most need?

to be free; unrestrained, without judgement.

there have been shackles placed upon you; society, religion, family, duty, perhaps literal in some way. you have endured this, thrived despite it, you have not complained where circumstances were unchangeable, and have never faltered in your resolve. you have championed others choices, you have guided others through their own trials. you probably believe you are content, but you need to be released: like a butterfly trapped behind glass... you need true freedom.

tagged by: @murderdeals tagging: @ruinedmyself , @hostiae (pick any!), @ghstfacr , @coinquinatvs (henry) , @eyeless-smiles , @sarishim , @heartheaded && you, yes you!!

#i'm not even gonna say how close this hit home. #ouch. #my heart. #dean insp; musings #murderdeals #dean insp; dash games

[bloodsaltedshifting]

what does love feel like to you?

fire

one touch from them sets you on fire. and it burns and burns and takes over everything in its path, including you. you don't care. they are worth it. they are worth every sacrifice and tear, every smile and laugh. as long as they are at your side, you will happily light that match and set everything aflame again. don't slip on the gasoline, my love.

tagged by: @ruinedmyself (more like ruined me with this omfg!) tagging: @qapsiel , @murderdeals , @singersalvaged , @sarishim , @hostiae , @heavenlylies , @fearfled && anyone else that wants the feels tag you're it!

#oh.. #ouchhhh. #:( #dean insp; dash game #dean insp; musings

[tobeblamed]

anyway my fav genre of T.S. songs are ones that straight up come after dean's throat from the pov of those he wronged because :

My boy only breaks his favorite toys // I'm queen of sand castles he destroys

because yes does

yes he does

#ooc. #tbd. #i love him and i'll be the first call him out on his bs #bc i love him #@ dean DO BETTER #at this point i literally just listen for muse insp bc #yeah

[cttncndys]

                                   𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒...

welcome  to  impulse  records  ,  just  be  sure  to  read  the  ᶠⁱⁿᵉ  ᵖʳⁱⁿᵗ  before  signing  anything  .  each  year  impulse  signs  with  an  exclusive  number  of  bands  and  solo  artists  to  make  their  dreams  —  or  worst  nightmares  —  come  true  .  of  course  ,  when  if  you  do  fail  there  are  horror  stories  of  shredded  contracts  ,  terminated  deals  ,  less  than  stellar  touring  arrangements  ,  and  being  locked  out  of  the  building  completely  .  but  above  all  else  impulse  records  churns  out  chart  topping  artists  in  varying  genres  year  after  year  .  with  artists  under  their  label  smashing  records  and  continuing  to  solidify  themselves  as  icons  in  the  music  industry  since  1978  it’s  no  wonder  why  people  go  to  any  length  to  get  signed  .  although  ,  for  even  a  fraction  of  success  they’ll  be  pitted  against  themselves  and  each  other  .  impulse  records  is  a  beast  and  will  either  be  your  big  break  —  or  the  thing  that  breaks  you  .  here’s  one  last  welcome  from  the  team  here  at  impulse  ,  we’ll  see  how  long  you  last  .

impulse  records  is  an  original  character  discord  verse  that  revolves  around  the  lives  of  musicians  signed  under  the  iconic  record  label  impulse  records  .  the  company  is  rumored  to  do  sketchy  things  like  create  fake  relationships  among  band  members  ,  create  rumors  among  members  to  encourage  healthy  competition  ,  and  even  fire  and  replace  band  members  .  but  those  of  course  are  ‘  just  rumors  ’  .  the  verse  will  come  with  many  events  ,  plot  drops  ,  tasks  and  much  more  to  move  the  plot  along  and  help  development  of  the  characters  . 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 & 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬  :

we  (  cttncndys  &  you  )  must  be  mutuals

due  to  expected  mature  themes  all  muns  should  be  18+  and  all  muses  should  fall  between  the  ages  of  20-28

i  won’t  accept  fcs  who  wish  not  to  be  used  ,  deceased  fcs  ,  or  overly  problematic  fcs  .  you  can  come  to  me  with  a  fc  if  you’re  unsure  but  at  this  point  i’m  sure  we’re  all  aware  of  what’s  what  .

godmodding  ,  gatekeeping  ,  and  /  or  ooc  drama  will  not  be  tolerated  .

activity  will  be  fairly  lax  because  i  am  aware  we  all  have  lives  outside  of  rp  but  if  you  join  please  do  so  with  the  intent  of  being  active  in  mind  for  the  sake  of  longevity  .

this  list  isn’t  exhaustive  &  all  other  basic  rules  not  listed  still  apply  .  

this  group  is  heavily  centered  around  character  development  so  i  highly  encourage  you  bring  a  fresh  muse  .

this  group  will  be  kept  fairly  small  (  5  -  8  muns  depending  on  interest  )  but  each  application  received  will  be  considered  equally  .

all  apps  should  be  sent  to  my  sumbit  ,  although  only  the  app  is  required  feel  free  to  include  bullet  points  ,  a  playlist  ,  a  pinterest  board  ,  anything  your  heart  desires  to  help  me  get  a  better  feel  for  your  muse  ,  but  bare  in  mind  this  is  completely  optional  .

lastly  ,  have  fun  .  <3

𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧  :

note  :  below  you’ll  find  a  list  of  bands  /  solo  artists  to  help  you  complete  the  application  .  although  the  bands  have  small  blurbs  detailing  how  each   group  is  formed  this  is  just  to  give  a  vague  idea  of  what  muse  would  fit  each  group  ,  and  any  official  backstory  is  up  to  mun  discretion  .

*  (  faceclaim  ,  age  ,  pronouns  ,  gender  )  impulse  records  is  pleased  to  announce  the  official  signing  of  first  last  the  role  in  band  /  solo  artist  to  our  prestigious  roster  .  you  probably  know  them  for  scandal.  they’ve  grown  in  recognition  due  to  positive  trait  or  actually  it  might  be  because  of  negative  trait  ,  what  a  classic  zodiac  sign  .  their  fans  tend  to  associate  them  with  3  -  5  aesthetics  .  oh  ,  impulse  records  is  going  to  eat  them  alive  .  (  ooc  name  /  alias  ,  age  ,  pronouns  ,  tmz  )

fcs  applied  for: taken  fcs:  mishti  rahman  ,  charles  melton  ,  kiana  lede  ,  luke  hemmings  ,  &  ross  lynch

𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬  :

𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐢𝐥 — if  you’ve  only  been  a  passive  fan  of  the  all  -  male  band  you’d  know  they  mad  their  debut  more  recently  .  the  trio  who  have  been  friends  since  their  college  days  all  had  set  career  paths  .  but  of  course  any  die  hard  fan  could  tell  you  ,  after  the  band  for  a  mutual  friend’s  engagement  withdrew  last  minute  ,  the  boys  who  had  all  expressed  musical  talents  separately  were  asked  to  perform  .  from  that  point  forward  ,  they  performed  small  gigs  here  and  there  to  score  some  extra  cash  .  it  wasn’t  until  they  were  offered  a  hefty  sum  of  cash  that  they  decided  to  pursue  music  full  time  and  ditch  their  days  jobs  .  and  although  there  has  been  plenty  of  speculation  over  the  years  among  fans  on  whether  any  of  the  members  are  dating  ,  nothing  has  been  publicly  confirmed.  

dynamic  :  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp. app  count  :  vocalist  /  lead  guitarist  :  00.  vocalist  /  rhythm  guitarist  :  00. vocalist  /  drummer  :  00.  

𝐞𝐮𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 —  if  you’ve  only  been  a  passive  fan  of  the  all  -  female  band  you’d  know  they  made  their  debut  more  recently  .  the  trio  who  have  been  friends  since  they  were  in  diapers  had  always  dreamed  of  starting  a  band  with  one  another  .  but  of  course  as  any  die  hard  fan  could  tell  you  in  middle  school  the  girls  came  close  to  it  ,  but   after  a  rather  unfortunate  wardrobe  malfunction  at  a  middle  school  talent  show  nearly  axed  their  dream  completely  .  it  wouldn’t  be  until  high  school  that  they  group  rekindled  their  musical  talents  to  yet  another  talent  show  that  went  much  smoother  the  second  time  around  .  and  although  there  has  been  plenty  of  speculation  over  the  years  among  fans  on  whether  any  of  the  members  are  dating  ,  nothing  has  been  publicly  confirmed  .

dynamic  :  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp. app  count :  vocalist  /  lead  guitarist  :  00.  vocalist  /  rhythm  guitarist  :  00. vocalist  /  drummer  :  00.  

𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 —  if  you’ve  only  been  a  passive  fan  of  the  band  you’d  know they  made  their  debut  more  recently  .  the  trio  who  attended  the  same  high  school  says  they  never  even  spoke  to  another  until  meeting  again  at  their  community  college  .  but  of  course  as  any  die  hard  fan  could  tell  you  , the  group  has  an  interesting  origin  story  .  after  all  being  placed  in  the  same  introduction  to  music  theory  class  ,  and  being  told  by  their  professor  they  had  an  “  interesting  sound  ”  ,  the  trio  paired  up  out  of  pure  spite  .  they  played  countless  open  mic  nights  at  their  college  ,  and  the  surrounding  area  ,  until  they  finally  got  their  big  break  at  a  “  battle  of  the  bands  ”  competition  hosted  by  none  other  than  their  music  theory  professor  .  not  too  long  after  the  trio  dropped  out  .  they  have  been  mostly  inseparable  since  ,  if  you  ignore  the  petty  twitter  drama  between  deja  and  cash  that  is  .   and  although  there  has  been  plenty  of  speculation  over  the years  among  fans  on  whether  any  of  the  members  are  dating  ,  nothing  has  been publicly  confirmed  .

dynamic  :  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp. app  count :  vocalist  /  lead  guitarist  :  00.  vocalist  /  rhythm  guitarist  :  00. vocalist  /  drummer  :  00.  

𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 — if  you’ve  only  been  a  passive  fan  of  the  band  you’d  know  they  made  their  debut  more  recently  .  the  trio  who  met  when  they  all  attended  the  same  summer  camp  in  high  school  .  but  of  course  as  any  die  hard  fan  could  tell  you  ,  the  group  all  had  a  shared  hatred  for  a  specific  camp  counselor  ,  and  came  together  to  pull  an  elaborate  prank  on  them  .  as  fate  would  have  it  ,  the  trio  found  out  they  all  attended  the  same  high  school  ,  and  from  that  moment  forward  have  been  inseparable  .  they  began  making  music  together  their  last  year  of  camp  and  begrudgingly  won  first  place  ,  an  honor  bestowed  upon  them  by  a  not  too  forgiving  camp  counselor  .  and  although  there  has  been  plenty  of  speculation  over  the  years  among  fans  on  whether  any  of  the  members  are  dating  ,  nothing  has  been  publicly  confirmed  .

dynamic  :  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp. app  count :  vocalist  /  lead  guitarist  :  00.  vocalist  /  rhythm  guitarist  :  00. vocalist  /  drummer  :  00.  

𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐲 —  if  you’ve  only  been  a  passive  fan  of  the  band  you’d  know  they  made  their  debut  way  back  in  their  college  days  .  the  quartet  who  met  at  a  charity  date  auction  for  their  college  have  quite  the  history  .  but  of  course  as  any  die  hard  fan  could  tell  you  ,  the  band  has  had  a  rocky  start  given  the  problems  with  jealousy  in  the  group  and  their  trouble  with  seeing  each  other  as  anything  but  rivals  first  and  foremost  ,  despite  constant  mediation  from  managers  and  the  like  .  the  band  has  managed  to  keep  a  friendly  facade  long  enough  to  keep  a  record  deal  but  tensions  constantly  threaten  to  spill  day  by  day  .  and  although  there  has  been  plenty  of  speculation  over  the  years  among  fans  of  whether  any  of  the  members  are  dating  ,  nothing  has  been  publicly  confirmed  .

dynamic  :  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp. app  count :  vocalist  :  00.  lead  guitarist  :  00.  rhythm  guitarist:  00.  drummer: 00.

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 — if  you’ve  only  been  a  passive fan  of  the  band  you’d  know  they  made  their  debut  way  back  in  their  high  school  days  .  the  quartet  says  that  they  had  almost  nothing  in  common  except  their  passion  for  music  ,  and  even  attribute  it  to  their  success  .  but  of  course  as  any  die  hard  fan  could  tell  you  ,  the  group  have  become  inseparable  as  friends  over  time  ,  as  shown  by  their  behind  the  scene  videos  on  tours  and  concerts  alike  ,  and  for  even  further  evidence  the  four  even  went  as  far  as  too  buy  a  house  and  move  in  together  .  and  although  there  has  been  plenty  of  speculation  over  the  years  among  fans  on  whether  any  of  the  members  are  dating  ,  nothing  has  been  publicly  confirmed  .

dynamic  :  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp. app  count :  vocalist  :  01.  lead  guitarist  :  00.  rhythm  guitarist:  00.  drummer: 00.

𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 —  if  you’ve  only  been  a  passive  fan  of  the  band  you’d  know  they  made  their  debut  way  back  in  their  college  days  .  the  group  who  actually  met  in  the  waiting  room  of  the  dean’s  office  have  little  in  common  with  one  another  apart  from  their  love  of  music  .  but  of  course  as  any  die  hard  fan  could  tell  you  the  group  has  constantly  had  to  see  each  other  as  competition  ,  vying  for  music  scholarships  and  recording  booth  time  since  their  band  came  to  fruition  ,  there  is  little  that  has  been  done  about  trying  to  salvage  group  dynamics  .  and  although  there  has  been  plenty  of  speculation  over  the  years  among  fans  on  whether  any  of  the  members  are  dating  ,  nothing  has  been  publicly  confirmed  .

dynamic  :  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp. app  count :  vocalist  :  00.  lead  guitarist  :  00.  rhythm  guitarist:  00.  bassist: 00.  drummer: 00.  keyboardist: 00.

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬 — if  you’ve  only  been  a  passive  fan  of  the  band  you’d  know  they  made  their  debut  way  back  in  their  middle  school  days.  originally  a  family  band  ,  when  the  eldest  members  decided  to  leave  the  youngest  to  her  own  devices  ,  the  band  became  a  passion  project  for  a  vivacious  middle  schooler  .  but  of  course  as  any  die  hard  fan  could  tell  you  the  current  group  who  only  formed  due  to  friends  of  parents  hoping  music  would  give  their  antisocial  preteens  a  connection  to  something  bigger  than  themselves  and  interact  with  anything  outside  of  their  rooms  .  since  then  the  group  has  grown  to  be  inseparable  and  embrace  the  parts  of  them  that  made  them  unique  in  middle  school  .  and  although  there  has  been  plenty  of  speculation  over  the  years  among  fans  on  whether  any  of  the  members  are  dating  ,  nothing  has  been  publicly  confirmed  .

dynamic  :  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp.  insp. app  count :  vocalist  :  00.  lead  guitarist  :  00.  rhythm  guitarist:  00.  bassist: 00.  drummer: 00.  keyboardist: 00.

𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬  :

app  count  :  00.

#discord verse #( i poured my heart AND every ounce of my soul into this ) #( pretty please don't let it flop i even had to rewrite it ) #( also Thank you to everyone who voted to help me land on this ily )

[fayofavalon]

Im moving muses over here;;

Daenerys Targaryen

Margaery Tyrell

Cersei Lannister

Hekate ( Goddess )

Lilith ( sabrina insp )

Dean Winchester

[estrangedaframian]

@carliewinchester asked: ♫

Send me “ ♫ “ and I will randomly pick a song and use it as a starter for our muses

{ Insp. VANITY KILLS - ABC }

“… Glad I found you glancin’ in the mirror.” Dean’s feet practically glided as he walked towards Carlie. He propped his chin on her shoulder while she sat at the vanity, looking ahead; looking at how the two of them looked side by side. He did it almost every time he caught her like this. He thought about urging for a bigger bench, so he could sit by her when she did her makeup or brushed her hair or whatever it is women did when they thought they were improving what non-superficial types like Dean already found perfectly beautiful. But he was afraid she would think him a closet sissy.

Dean looked a little longer, then turned his gaze and kissed the side of Carlie’s head.

“His and hers!”

The exclamation indubitably sounded like a nutty professor, but Dean had indeed found the answer to the problem at hand.

“I- I don’ know about you, but I feel a disconnect when we disappear into respective rooms to primp an’ preen... I know I’d much rather spend my mornings an’ nights at your side... If we were in the wild, we’d be pickin’ everything under the sun off each other... I’m just sayin’, grooming together can be kinna romantic...”

#[[ i like the uk video better but i like the intro/outro lyrics in the us version ]] #carliewinchester #m; Dean-o

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— FIVE SONGS. FIVE QUOTES. | b.j.h edition. (tagged by @fireheld)

“i slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms on awakening; i drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning.” ― aleister crowley

“on some nights i still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio.” ― hunter s. thompson

“if death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character... would you slow down? or speed up?” ― chuck palahniuk

"the place where you made your stand never mattered. only that you were there... and still on your feet." ― stephen king

“you get what anybody gets - you get a lifetime.” ― neil gaiman

"keep grinding. no matter how much it hurts, no matter how hard it gets, you got to keep grinding. and that's how we're gonna win." ― dean winchester

tagging: @ofcrossrcads , @drkroots , @crookedredemption , @fearinfected , @aintashes , @misfitpuzzlepieces (your pick!) , @walkeddeath , @talentforlying , @rebuiltmyself , @loyaltylanced && anyone else who'd like! tag me so i can read!

#dean insp; musings #dean insp; headcanon #oof. #ty for the tag again!

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— FIVE SONGS. FIVE QUOTES. | b.j.h edition. (tagged by @fireheld)

COME DRINK THE WATER by justin cross: it's not a sin if it don't make me cry. he's not the devil 'less there's fire in his eyes. it ain't the Ghost if it don't speak in tongue. it's not a victory until the battle's been won. an'all God's people said amen.

BARTHOLOMEW by silent comedy: oh my God. please, help me knee-deep in the river tryin' to get clean. He says, "wash your hands. get out the stains, but you best believe, boy, there's hell to pay." yeah, you best believe, boy, there's hell to pay, sayin'. come on. oh my God. please, help me waist deep in the river, can you hear my plea? He says, "son, you come like a beggar in the street. you might make it, boy, but by the skin of your teeth."

SOMETHING I CAN NEVER HAVE by nine inch nails: in this place it seems like such a shame. though it all looks different now, i know it's still the same. everywhere I look you're all I see. just a fading fucking reminder of who i used to be. come on, tell me. you make this all go away. you make this all go away. i'm down to just one thing. and I'm starting to scare myself.

BROTHER by alice in chains: frozen in the place i hide. not afraid to paint my sky. with some who say i've lost my mind. brother, try and hope to find. you were always so far away. i know that pain. so don't you run away. like you used to do.

BOTTOM OF THE RIVER by delta rae: if you get sleep or if you get none. the cock's gonna call in the morning, baby. and check the cupboard for your daddy's gun. red sun rises like an early warning. the Lord's gonna come for your first born son. ooh, baby, it's a long way down to the bottom of the river (long way down).

lay your weary head to rest. don't you cry no more. -kansas

tagging: @qapsiel , @ruinedmyself , @murderdeals (crowley!) , @hostiae (john!) , @sclvged (your pick!), @ghstfacr , @snnynatural , @imundus , @gatekeepcr , @xxgotthedevilinsidexx (ruby!) , @eyeless-smiles , && anyone wants to groove. i'd love to tag all of you for music recs alone but that'd be a long list! so tag me!!

#specific dynamics and characters in mind? yep. #dean insp; musings #dean insp; music #dean insp; headcanon #ty for tag! xoxo #quotes to follow!

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castiel is a little surprised when she first spots him because she expects something different. taller, maybe. built like a warrior. not a man that's still half-boy and wearing a too-big leather jacket. -@qapsiel regarding pre-sam reunion season one dean in this new thread.

#i'll take things that legit just made me tear up and cry a lil for 8000 alex. oh man. cause that hits hard. for him to be seen like that. #cause that's what he was and it just.. oh my goodness my heart. i got emotional. freaking love you sarah. #that line especially. my friend. #sniffling over here. #featuring: castiel (qapsiel) #qapsiel #prequel: the road so far. (chapter ii.) #dean insp; musings

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the walking dead (verses). more to come!

i. the walking dead canon -- there's no humanity when the dead come back to feed you gotta fight em. (chapter ix). season one dean. season one twd. when the dead came back, dean was in the florida panhandle hunting a monster in the swamp. sam was at stanford and john was off on his own chasing demons. he had no idea that all hell broke loose for two days into it because he was in the woods with no signal. when he got back to his car along the service route and, finally, reached i-10? that's when he first caught a glimpse of what was going on. more details in verse once i write it. but he did wind up in georgia and, with luck, ran into shane's group before rick woke up. he's been with them since making his way towards the only place he knows where his brother is and holding onto the smallest shred of hope that he might find him again. (john to be encountered before sam. maybe virginia??)

ii. the walking dead au -- tag pending. season two dean. season two twd. the boys just reunited when the dead rose and were on the case in the florida panhandle when it happened. they found rick's group together. but when the prison fell, were separated with each of them fearing the worst. dean wound up on his own with _____ (twd canon that might want to jump in, any will do!) while sam ended up with _____ (wherever the plot goes dependent on partner) and the two won't reunite until the cabin. or, even, possibly after. alexandria or sanctuary timeline? could be interesting.

iii. the walking dead au2 // savior dean -- tag pending. same as season two but dean ends up being found by the sancutary. while he is a savior, he hates negan's brutality and is aligned with dwight. they may be laying low enough to work towards negan's end. he plays the part well. doesn't allow the brutality of the others to infiltrate his group when he's out on runs. and brings back what is asked because people merely fear the saviors and he uses that reputation as a weapon instead of cold-blooded murder. til rick's group shows up and then it might be time to bring negan down once and for all with a whole group of people who deserve justice for what's been done to them. sidenote: dean wants to trust them. but, also, barely trusts anyone in this verse due to him and dwight's mission. he's smart enough to know that rick's group probably defended themselves against bud's group. all things considered. but, trust is earned and dean's comes with a high price tag. bonus points if sammy is with rick's group. for extra drama!

#dean insp; musings #dean insp; headcanon #there's no humanity when the dead come back to feed you gotta fight em. (chapter ix)

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sam and dean core?

// and you know it?!?! omfg. that's hilarious!

#dean insp; musings #family insp; dean x sam #hey brother? there's an endless world to rediscover. what if i'm far from home? oh brother i will hear you call. (sam winchester)

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what does love feel like to you?

fire

one touch from them sets you on fire. and it burns and burns and takes over everything in its path, including you. you don't care. they are worth it. they are worth every sacrifice and tear, every smile and laugh. as long as they are at your side, you will happily light that match and set everything aflame again. don't slip on the gasoline, my love.

tagged: ruinedmyself -- ruined us both more like it with this! tagging: on old blog--i don't wanna tag people all over again since this posted to the other oooh la la blog like a billion times transferring!

#dean insp; dash games #dean insp; musings